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BS 5550-2.12.1:1993

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Cinematography. 16 mm film. Miscellaneous Specification for test film for assessing the picture performance of 16 mm motion-picture projectors

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-09-1993

€140.23
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Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 General
4 Frame dimensions and positioning
5 Test pattern
6 Components of the test pattern
Annex
A (informative) Guidance on the use of the 16 mm
   motion-picture test film
Table
1 Reference position and tolerances on position of
   successive images
Figures
1 Accuracy of the position of the frame of the image on
   the test film
2 Appearance of the frame on the test film
List of references

Specifies aspects of resolution, overall focus, ghosting, flare, alignment and steadiness.

Committee
CPW/36
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 1488(1971) & 92/41135 DC. (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2009. (11/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This British Standard specifies a test film for assessing the picture performance of 16 mm motion picture projectors. The aspects of picture performance covered are resolution, overall focus, ghosting, flare, alignment and steadiness.

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BS 5550-5.4.5:1987 Cinematography. Common to more than one gauge. Sound Specification for basic technical characteristics of magnetic sound test films excluding striped release prints
BS 5550-2.2.1:1978 Cinematography. 16 mm film. Image areas Specification for position and dimensions of the image produced by 16 mm motion-picture camera aperture
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BS 5699-1:1979 Processed photographic film for archival records Specifications for silver-gelatin type on cellulose ester base
BS 5550-2.7.2:1982 Cinematography. 16 mm film. Projection Specification for the performance of 16 mm sound-film projectors
BS 5550-2.1.1:1984 Cinematography. 16 mm film. Raw stock Specification for dimensions of 16 mm motion-picture film
BS 4189:1967 Specification for conventional typographical character for legibility tests (ISO test character)
BS 5699-2:1979 Processed photographic film for archival records Specifications for silver-gelatin type on poly(ethylene terephthalate) base
BS 5817-20:1989 Specification for audiovisual, video and television equipment and systems Methods of measuring and reporting the performance of 16 mm sound film projectors

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