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SMELL-O-VISION [1 record]

Record 1 2010-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Cinematography
DEF

A patented process introduced in the late fifties for synchronizing images with odors during a movie theater presentation.

OBS

The technique was created in 1960 by Mike Todd, Jr., son of film producer Mike Todd. The process injected 30 different smells into a movie theatre's seats when triggered by the film's soundtrack.

OBS

Smell-O-Vision is the precursor of the Odorama process.

Key term(s)
  • smellovision

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Procédé breveté mis au point à la fin des années cinquante qui permettait de synchroniser des images avec des odeurs durant la projection d'un film en salle.

OBS

Le procédé Smell-O-Vision, qui est le précurseur de l'Odorama, fut lancé par Mike Todd, fils du producteur de cinéma du même nom. Il consistait à diffuser les odeurs, déclenchées par un signal sur la bande film, à travers une tubulure accrochée sous les sièges des spectateurs.

Spanish

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