Silver lenticular (vertically ridged) screens, which are made from a tightly woven fabric, either natural, such as silk, or a synthetic fiber, were excellent for use with low-power projector lamp heads and the monochromatic images that were a staple of early projected images. ( June 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Metallic screens increased in popularity during the 3-D film boom that occurred in the 2000s to 2010s. They provided a brighter picture at all angles with top reflectivity at direct viewing and extra diffusion for side seats and balconies. Williams' unique silver-painted screens were adapted for CinemaScope, VistaVision, and later 3-D movies.
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Invented by Akron, Ohio projectionist Harry Coulter Williams, the "Williams Perlite" was an all-purpose, tear-resistant, vinyl plastic indoor motion picture screen that was installed in all the major movie houses of the day, including the rapidly expanding theaters built by Warner Bros of nearby Youngstown, Ohio. The term silver screen comes from the actual silver (or similarly reflective aluminium) content embedded in the material that made up the screen's highly reflective surface. JSTOR ( March 2009) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ī silver screen, also known as a silver lenticular screen, is a type of projection screen that was popular in the early years of the motion picture industry and passed into popular usage as a metonym for the cinema industry.
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