Theodore Case

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Theodore Case was an American inventor and pioneer of sound-on-film technology whose work helped enable synchronized audio in motion pictures.

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instanceOf human
inventor
pioneer of sound-on-film technology
awardReceived recognition by film history institutions for sound-on-film work
basedIn Auburn, New York, United States
causeOfFame pioneering practical sound-on-film system used in commercial cinema
collaboratedWith Earl I. Sponable
Fox Film Corporation
contributedTo transition from silent films to sound films
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
developed Case sound-on-film system
variable-density sound-on-film process
educatedAt Yale University
era early 20th century
fieldOfWork motion picture sound
sound-on-film technology
founded Case Research Laboratory
hasGender male
hasHeritage American
hasInfluenceOn Hollywood motion picture production
sound film technology worldwide
hasNotableStudentOrAssociate Earl I. Sponable
industry film industry
influenced development of Fox Movietone sound system
inventionType audio recording for motion pictures
knownAs Theodore W. Case
language English
legacy Case Research Laboratory and Museum in Auburn, New York
notableFor development of sound-on-film system for motion pictures
enabling synchronized audio in motion pictures
notableWork Case Research Laboratory sound-on-film experiments
occupation inventor
scientist
partOf history of cinema sound
patentHolder sound-on-film recording patents
placeOfBirth Auburn, New York, United States
placeOfDeath Auburn, New York, United States
residence Auburn, New York, United States
usedTechnology photoelectric cells in sound recording
variable-density optical recording

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De Forest Phonofilm Corporation
foundedBy
Auburn, New York
hasNotableResident
Theodore Case ("Theodore W. Case")
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