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BS 5550-5.4.2:1983

Superseded

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Cinematography. Common to more than one gauge. Sound Specification for photographic-monophonic sound test films

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-10-1995

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-03-1983

National foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope and field of application
2. References
3. Specifications common for all types of photographic
    sound test films
4. Test films for checking and adjusting sound focus
    and azimuth
5. Test films for checking and adjusting the lateral
    position of the film in relation to the scanning
    beam (buzz track)
6. Test films for checking and adjusting uniformity
    of the scanning beam illumination (snake track)
7. Test films for checking and adjusting sound level
8. Test films for checking and adjusting of frequency
    tolerances
9. Test films for measuring non-uniformity of film
    velocity of movement (flutter)
Figures
1. 35 mm film
2. 16 mm film
3. 8 mm Type S film
4. 35 mm film
5. 16 mm film
6. 8 mm Type S film

Specifies basic technical characteristics of photographic monophonic sound test films for checking, adjusting and measuring motion-picture projection sound systems and sound reproducing channels of motion-picture installations. Covers 35 mm, 16 mm and 8 mm Type S films.

Committee
CPW/36
DevelopmentNote
REPLACES BS 1488:1971, BS 1985: PART 1:1953, BS 1985: PART 2:1953, BS 1985: PART 3:1953, BS 1985:PART 4:1953 AND BS 1985: PART 5:1953.
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 5550-3.4.9:1987 Cinematography. 35 mm film. Sound Specification for reproduction characteristics of the A-chain frequency response for 35 mm photographic sound
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
BS 5550-2.12.1:1993 Cinematography. 16 mm film. Miscellaneous Specification for test film for assessing the picture performance of 16 mm motion-picture projectors

BS 5550-2.2.3:1980 Cinematography. 16 mm film. Image areas. Specification for positions and dimensions of picture image area and photographic sound record on 16 mm motion-picture release prints
BS 5550-3.1.1:1978 Cinematography. 35 mm film. Raw stock. Specification for cutting and perforating dimensions of 35 mm motion-picture film and magnetic film
BS 5550-2.4.1:1978 Cinematography. 16 mm film. Sound Specification for positions and dimensions of 16 mm negative photographic sound record on 16 mm, 35/16 mm and 35/32 mm motion-picture film
BS 5550-3.2.3:1978 Cinematography. 35 mm film. Image areas Specification for positions and dimensions of the picture image area and photographic sound record on 35 mm motion-picture release prints
BS 5550-3.4.1:1978 Cinematography. 35 mm film. Sound Specification for position and width dimensions of 35 mm negative photographic sound record on 35 mm motion-picture film
BS 5550-2.1.1:1984 Cinematography. 16 mm film. Raw stock Specification for dimensions of 16 mm motion-picture film
BS 5550-1.1.1:1978 Cinematography. 8 mm film. Raw stock Specification for cutting and perforating dimensions of 8 mm Type S motion-picture raw stock film
BS 5550-1.4.5:1980 Cinematography. 8 mm film. Sound Specification for position and width dimensions of photographic sound record on 8 mm Type S motion-picture prints

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