American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1963)

terials properly stressed. (The only casting in the entire unit is the alu¬ minum plate where the camera head fits. Otherwise, welding has been used throughout. ) In the interest of light weight, ease of transportation and low cost, the Porta-dolly has been kept very simple. A hand pump pre-loads an accumu¬ lator, so the dolly can be used even in the field. An optional electric motor for pre-loading the accumulator is now being developed. Control valves are within easy reach of the cameraman, a convenience where a small crew is used. Individual screw-type, high pressure needle valves permit full control of boom movement up or down, from creep to rapid, with extreme smooth¬ ness. Speed of the boom movement may be changed at will during a take. With smooth and silent up or down motion at any speed, the dolly poses no problem of extraneous noise during sound filming. An easily removable cable guard is available for use in studio work. With the Porta-dolly, Countrymanklang found many of their problems solved, and they now were able to take advantage of many previously unavailable shots and camera angles. The 360 degree boom enables a cam¬ eraman to change relative camera position without removing the dolly from its tracks. The maximum high camera position of 60 inches and low of 12 inches afford infinite variety in camera angles. Because the entire hydraulic system is incorporated with¬ in the boom, the boom may be com¬ pletely removed from the dolly bed and mounted elsewhere by means of four tie-down clamps. The dolly will accommodate the heaviest of standard motion picture cameras — up to and including 180pound television cameras. Because it has three hole positions in the stabilizer bar, it is possible to shoot straight down without the use of a wedge — covering an area 4 by 5 feet in extent for a top or exploded view. Two men can easily load the dolly into a station wagon, and it is narrow enough to move easily through the average house¬ hold doorway. Other specifications include: length of bed 53y2 inches; low camera posi¬ tion, 12 inches; high position, 60 inches; boom rotation, 360 degrees; wheels are 8" in diameter with hard rubber tires; double-lock steering in any position; two floor jacks; heavy EXCLUSIVE • NEW • EXCLUSIVE • NEW • EXCLUSIVE WHAT’S A MINI MONITOR? IT LOOKS LIKE THIS: Height— 2% inches Width— 4*4 inches Depth— 3% inches Weight— 11 oz. Price $4050 IS IT A... • playback monitor for tape recorders (Stellavox, etc.) • sound reader, used with synchronizer • extra booth speaker • field amplifier • field sound reader • sound editing monitor • sound reader for 8mm magnetic • public address amplifier • field p.a. amplifier • phono amplifier, hi & lo impedance • remote speaker system • amplifier to drive auxiliary 8" speaker • CONVERTS YOUR OPTICAL ONLY MOVIOLA TO OPTICAL MAGNETIC IN 30 SECONDS THE ANSWER IS YES! And it has dozens of other uses, too! F& B MINI MONITOR. A miniature, transistor¬ ized, battery-powered (standard 9 volt tran¬ sistor radio battery) magnetic sound reader, complete with amplifier and speaker. A com¬ pact unit which will be the handiest gadget in the sound room, the editing room, pro¬ jection booth, or on location. Synchronizer Bracket & Magnetic Head Con¬ nector Cable $6.95 Moviola Magnetic Head & Bracket $25.00 Designed and Manufactured by FLORMAN & SOUND FOR YOUR BOLEX H16 or H8 CAMERA TAKE SOUND PICTURES! Perfectly syn¬ chronized sound recorded on tape si¬ multaneously with pictures on film. . Complete unit includes mechanism section mounted to camera, amplifier with carrying strap, microphone, cords, headset, etc. No camera alterations required. Unit mounts on camera same as cover and appears as part of it. Further information on request. $265 00 F.O.B. Detroit LOUIS S. UHLER. 15778 Wyoming Ave„ Detroit 38, Mich. Phone: UN 1-4663, Cable: UHLCIMA. AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER, MARCH, 1963 171