https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/a69a2913-dd39-4db2-8ec7-583fb7cbbe87 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Help us preserve, scan and post more rare and endangered films! Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com Here are two films about the Bell & Howell Filmosound 202 projector. The first is a training film used to instruct new owners in the operation of the machine, and by sales people to show interested customers the ease of operation of the projector. The second film starting at 1:40 is entitled, "The Show Must Go On". It compares the new Filmosound 202 with the kind of projectors used in modern cinemas, suggesting that it will provide steady, trouble free operation and keep audiences entertained and happy. The Bell & Howell Filmosound 202 projector was an innovative 16-millimeter optical magnetic motion picture sound projector produced from 1952-1955. The projector used a thin magnetic stripe on the 16mm film to record and playback sound. This stripe could be added using a special striping machine that a person could buy, or at a Bell & Howell laboratory. The magnetic striping was far cheaper than a conventional "optical track" which had to be created through a much more complex process. If properly recorded, it also had better fidelity than an optical track. 0:29 - 1:26: "Bell & Howell Practice Film for the Filmosound 202". This brief film provides instructions on adding a magnetic soundtrack to a 16mm film with an existing optical soundtrack, including setting up the projector and microphone for recording. 1:46: "The Show Must Go On", a film within a film. Reflection on the early days of motion pictures and the simplicity of watching movies in the past. A woman accompanies a film on the piano in a nickelodeon type movie theater. "Ladies Must Remove Hats" sign in a silent movie theater, and the projectionist has a problem keeping a movie from "rolling" through the projector -- leading to a title card "The Operator is In Trouble". 2:30 - 6:03: Discussion on the evolution of projectors and the importance of high standards in film projection to avoid common issues like film scratching and tearing. A motion picture projectionist in a movie theater is shown prepping a movie for projection and wiping his brow. Seque to the B&H Filmosound 202. A modern audience is shown in a theater watching a movie. 6:03 - 10:03: "Man on the Street" type interviews with various customers. At 7:17 a teacher is shown being able to easily thread the 202. Detailed explanation of the features to look for in a quality projector, such as easy threading, safe lock sprockets, and proper lubrication. 9:33: the Maltese cross, heart of any projector. 10:03 - 13:12: Importance of optical efficiency and sound quality in projectors, including the alignment of projection lamps and the role of the flywheel in maintaining constant film speed. 16mm movie reel is shown in motion on the Filmosound 202. 12:29 the B&H factory is shown with components carefully and skillfully assembled. 13:14: A high school film library is shown with many 16mm films stored on racks. 13:12 - 17:07: Further technical details on maintaining film speed and avoiding sound distortions, emphasizing the need for precision gears and a balanced flywheel. 16:00: new lamp placed in the projector after assembly. 17:07 - 22:07: Summary of the key features that ensure a projector's quality and longevity, stressing the importance of a manufacturer's guarantee for reliable performance. 20:00: Pianist plays a piano. Images of various audiences watching films in a classroom, in a conference room, and at a club meeting. 21:12: accurate sprocket system and movement systems of projector are shown again. 21:52: the Bell & Howell guarantee / warrantee is mentioned. 22:07 - 23:48: Conclusion emphasizing the responsibility to provide perfect projection in various settings, such as churches, classrooms, factories, and business meetings. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. 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