Improvements in or relating to the Production and Exhibition of the Pictures of Moving Objects.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 27th July, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 27th Apr., 1898-Accepted, 9th July, 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to the Production and Exhibition of
the Pictures of Moving Objects.
I, EUGEN SANDOW, of 9, Sackville Street, Piccadilly, London, Athlete, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the production and exhibition of pictures of objects
which appear to the spectator to move, and the invention is designed to enhance
the realistic effect of such pictures.
The invention consists principally in so modifying the apparatus by which the
pictures are exhibited, and in so taking and mounting the pictures, that two
images are seen simultaneously and produce the effect of an ordinary stereoscopic
picture, these pictures being however caused to succeed each other so rapidly by
any known means that not only is the stereoscopic effect produced but also the
effect of motion of the object or objects on view.
The photographs are taken in a stereoscopic camera arranged to take a series
of quickly succeeding instantaneous views of the object or objects to be exhibited.
These photographs may be taken on two films simultaneously. I prefer, how-
ever, to take the photographs in pairs upon a single continuous film, and in this
case I also propose to use a third lens between the two lenses which take the
stereoscopic pictures, the camera being so formed (as will be readily understood
by a photographer) as to take on the same film a third set of views of the same
moving object, or objects, suitable for exhibition as a single set of ordinary
"living" pictures by any well known means. In this manner I not only obtain
the advantages of absolutely correct correspondence of each pair of stereoscopic
pictures, but I utilize the space (which would otherwise be useless) between the
two negatives of each pair of pictures.
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Improvements in or relating to the Production and Exhibition of
the Pictures of Moving Objects.
I, EUGEN SANDOW, formerly of 9, Sackville Street, now of 32, St. James's
Street, Piccadilly, London, Athlete, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-

page_text: tion and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to the production and exhibition of pictures of objects
which appear to the spectator to move, and the invention is designed to enhance
the realistic effect of such pictures.
The invention consists principally'in so modifying the apparatus by which the
pictures are exhibited, and in so taking and mounting the pictures, that two
images are seen simultaneously and produce the effect of an ordinary stereoscopic
picture, these pictures being however caused to succeed each other so rapidly by
any known means that not only is the stereoscopic effect produced but also the
effect of motion of the object or objects on view.
The photographs are taken in a stereoscopic camera arranged to take a series
of quickly succeeding instantaneous views of the object or objects to be exhibited.
These photographs may be taken on two films simultaneously. I prefer, how-
ever, to take the photographs in pairs upon a single continuous film, and in this,
case I also propose to use a third lens between the two lenses which take the
stereoscopic pictures, the camera being so formed (as will be readily understood
by a photographer as to take on the same film a third set of views of the same
moving object or objects, suitable for exhibition as a single set of ordinary
"living" pictures by any well known means. In this manner I not only obtain
the advantages of absolutely correct correspondence of each pair of stereoscopic
pictures, but I utilize the space (which would otherwise be uscless) between the
two negatives of each pair of pictures.
The apparatus by which the double series of stereoscopic pictures are exhibited
may be similar to that by which ordinary living pictures are now shewn (to be
viewed directly through a sight opening or openings), but modified of course so
that the pictures are arranged to be seen directly in rapid succession through a
pair of stereoscopic viewing lenses.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. Producing a double series of pictures of a moving object or objects and so
mounting the same behind stereoscopic viewing lenses that the pictures can be
made to succeed each other rapidly, so that the combined action of the said lenses
and the motion of the pictures shall produce the effect of an object or objects
in relief as well as in motion, substantially as hereinbefore set forth.
2. Taking three series of photographic negatives of an object or objects in
motion upon a single film two to be used for producing a double series for a
stereoscopic living picture and one a single series or set for an ordinary "living"
picture, substantially as herein before set forth.
Dated this 26th day of April 1898.
GEO. DAVIES & SON,
Agents for the Applicant, 4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester.