American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1940)

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Metropolitan Council Holds Fifth Annual in New York This year the Metropolitan Motion Picture Council, an organization interested in all phases of the movies, chose Amateur Production for the theme of its fifth annual meeting, held at New York University's auditorium on April 25. Donald Eldridge of New Haven talked on "The Production of School-Made Films," and he showed "The Sentinel," a movie about the New Haven High School newspaper, produced by students of that school. Mr. Eldridge, head of Visual Education for the New Haven Schools, was assisted by three students giving demonstrations of sound recordings synchronized with the film. Duncan MacD. Little, famous for his international film parties, spoke on "What Amateur Films Have Brought Me." His film called "Making of Canadian Homespun" was exhibited. Robert Gowen of the Gowen Laboratories in Ossining, N. Y., spoke on "Community Filming" and showed "The Birth of St. Mary's," a film picturing the history of that church and produced by its members. The production committee of the Met This nnusually fine still of the Sac7-amento Movie Forum at its last meeting tvas exposed by Bob Handsaker. We commend it to the reader's critical examination. Demonstratinf/ the camera is Bill O'Doglierti/ of San Francisco, who lias been snccessfnl in installinc/ an electric drive on a Model 00 Eastman as well as an electric ivindback. Various membeys of the club brought to the meeting their favorite gadget. The evening's program was completed by the projection of the Eastman picture, "Highlights and Shadows." The president of the club, Harry A. Downard, Jr., is shown in tlic first seat in the front row. ropolitan Motion Picture Council, which was responsible for this meeting, is composed of Eleanor Child, Greenwich, Conn., chairman; Frank Grunell, West Brighton, N. Y. ; Donald Eldridge, New Haven, Conn.; Miss Frances Flanagan, American Institute, New York; Alexander Lewis, Central High School, Newark, N. J.; Duncan MacD. Little, International Film Party, New York; Dr. F. Dean McClusky, director of Scarborough School, Scarborough, N. Y.; Miss Esther Martin, advisor East High Photoplay Club, Newark, N. J.; Kenneth Space, Harmon Foundation, New York, and Miss Hilda Wehberg, Educational Film Institute, New York University, New York. Bell and Howell Booklets Brings Equipment to Date Of interest to all owners of Filmo 16mm. projectors and of Filmo 70 cameras are the two "conversion" booklets just issued by Bell & Howell. Illustrating, describing, and pricing all new features which may be added to older models, these booklets will give you an excellent idea as to how you may bring your camera or projector up to date. The projector booklet devotes four pages to a discussion of increasing illumination by conversion to use modern high-wattage lamps. In the camera booklet the hand crank for making lap dissolves is discussed, as are refinishing, positive viewfinders, changing to different speed ranges, attached winding-key, etc. Bell & Howell will be glad to send these booklets to Filmo owners if tHe serial number of the camera or projector is stated in the request. Address Bell & Howell Company, 1801 Larchmont avenue, Chicago, and ask for the "conversion" booklets. American Cinematographer • June, 1940 263