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Discover Front Protection Beamsp:itter Camera Projection ' Screen JE?Projector HOW FRONT PROJECTION WORKS The principle of front projection is to combine a specially engineered electronic slide projector with your camera using a beamsplitter. The mirror side of the beamsplitter reflects the projected slide image to the special screen, while the camera lens simultaneously records both subject and background light trans- mitted through the beamsplit ter. Front Projection is viewed by many professional photographers as the most exciting development since color film! It is a process first developed by Hollywood film makers for creating special effects backgrounds that make it appear in the film that the actors are actually on location rather than on a stage. Front Projection has been so successful in Hollywood that it even received an Academy Award. The Front Projection process has now been perfected for the individual studio photographer making it simple for him to instantly create any imaginable background for his portrait or commercial subjects merely by placing a slide into a Front Pro- jector. A special screen 1500 times more reflective than white and up to 12 x IS feet in size, is positioned behind the subject. When properly used, there is not even the slightest indication that the background was artificially created. As a photographic tool, Front Projection is equally useful to the large studio owner as it is to the weekend photographer who seeps his studio "in the closet". A Front Projection system can je set up and dismantled in minutes or it can be left perma- iently in place, virtually replacing canvas backdrops. With .'ront Projection, the photographer will seldom have to travel to a location and be at the mercy of daylight or weather conditions. Front Projection brings the world to you, right in your own studio where you are the master of the environment. About E.P. S. Environmental Projection Systems was founded by Dr. Henry J. Oles, A.S. P. and his wife, Marian, A.S.P.; both holding the degree of Photographic Craftsman. They began using Front Projection in the early 1970's in nearly 90% of their studio work while most photographers were totally negative toward the concept. The Oles' became involved in teaching and lecturing to groups around the world and, in 1975, published the popular instructional package Successful Projected Environmental Photography: Their many articles about Front Projection have appeared in all major photographic journals. Through the use of Front Projection in their own studio and contact with hundreds of other photographers, while acting as a The Background-A Powerful Influence! The background selected for any photograph is the single most accessable means to vary the statement of the image. To capitalize on the tremendous communicative potential the background plays, careful attention must be paid to color, tonal quality and density to compliment the subject. The skill of the photographer is manifested in the coordina- tion of the subject, lighting, clothing and background. What better tool for the creative photographer than Front Projection - Instantly, an infinite variety of backgrounds to choose from. More and more photographers are using Front Projection for indoor or outdoor environments, high key portraits, and even "Old Masters" type classic painted backgrounds, surrealistic exotic backgrounds or just a variety of solid colors. Front Projection is the creative photographer's dream! It pro- vides the medium to help the professional photographer win more business and do a better job with less expense and more profit - and have more hm doing it'. deaier for nearly every From Projection system on the market, the Oles gained invaluable insight into the industry needs. They knew the good and bad features of every system - but no system had all the features to satisfy the demanding profes- sional photographer. Now was the time for the production of the "Ultimate" pro- jection system; a clean and simple unit, yet one that included every important feature necessary for quality professional photography. Their extensive experience and frustration with many of the projectors that they sold, lead to the creation of a totally new tront projector - THE SCENE MACHINE!