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Bros. First Family starring Gllda Radner, Image Devices Introduces and most recently on Outland, a first film New Micro-Mixer II by Alan Ladd Jr.'s The Ladd Company, Image Devices Incorporated announces shooting in London, England. the availability of the new IDI Micro-Mixer For further Information, contact: Mark II. Small enough for a video recordist or Harris, Representative, Introvision Sys­ technician to hand-carry with the recorder tems Inc, Suite 200, Bronson Bldg., 650 to location, the IDI Micro-Mixer II solves N. Bronson Avenue, Los Angeles, Cali­ multiple shooting problems: fornia 90004. Telephone: (213) 760- Compact size: 160 mm long (6 3/8 8870, (213) 462-1741. in.); 80 mm deep (3 3/16 in.); 55 mm high (2 3/16 in.). Weight:.852 kg (1 lb 14 oz). Introvision Front Screen Projection A new low-noise device reduces extra­ neous noises, assuring quiet back­ Introvision, a revolutionary, front ground and superior sound recording screen projection process, which allows through four mike Inputs. for a broad range of optical effects, has Input 4 and the output arc both switch- been developed by John W. Eppolito and able to mike or line level. Les Paul Robley. LED VU meter has faster response Eppolito, Tom Naud and Peck Prior are time than standard analog meters. partners in the Harwood Co. which, Self-powered with either standard through its Introvision subsidiary, will NlCads or throw-away batteries, the market the system to Interested produ­ IDI Micro-Mixer II is designed for on- cers, and motion picture and TV studios. location use. Introvision consists of a 3,000 lb. camera and projection platform and as­ sociated hardware, which permit the of not one, but two identically matched sources of the same image into the recording camera in addition to live actors. This permits the elimination of expensive, finishedset s in front-projection Pioneer Cine's New Motion special effects — the actors can move in Picture Optical Printer front of, or behind, any element in the Pioneer Cine announces their newest projected image, maintaining realistic and most innovative motion picture and matched lighting, while optical printer, the Model 7650LP. The in reality, in the studio, they are perform­ Model 7 650 LP is the first and only optical ing on simple platforms which can be printer featuring an automatic additive erected quickly. color lamphouse, with stepping motor Advantages of this simple but ingenious drive system, that provides scene-to- system are that the director can see scene color changes at speeds of up to 40 Price of a new IDI Micro-Mixer II: $595 precisely what the finishedcomposit e will feet/minute. The printer will accept the with disposable battery pack; $695 with look like through the eyepiece of the Bell & Howell frame count cueing tapes NlCad battery pack. Custom built-in recording camera; a composite which and is completely compatible with R.F. options are available. would formeriy have taken weeks of and notch cueing. Standard features in­ For further Information, contact Image intermediary steps, and lab work, can clude an all- electronic photo- electric tape Devices, 1825 NE 149 St., Miami, FL instead be screened the following day; reader, electronic skip-add frame, camera 33181 or 1651 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 5, the use of blue screens and lines follow-focus and automatic iris, 16mm PO. Box 490250, Atianta, GA 30349. are eliminated; and the final product is of and 35mm Acme Camera and film shut- Call Toll Free 800-327-5181. first generation quality. ties, Nlkkor optics, linear/logarithmic Elements of the finishedcomposit e can fade and dissolves with range from 1 - include any combination of still photos, 1000 frames, 2000-ft. projector take-ups motion picture plates, matte paintings or and the Mlcrotron electronic drive, and The Lowel Screw-In Stud miniature sets. much more. For more information con­ The Lowel Screw-in Stud is a new To date, Introvision has been used on tact Pioneer Cine, 7702-4 Balboa Blvd., mounting device for attaching lightweight Universal's The Incredible Shrinking Van Nuys, Ca., 91406, (213) 787-9797. lights, small reflectors, and related loca­ Woman starring Lily Tomlln, Warner Telex: 651450. tion equipment to flat wooden surfaces.

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