American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1963)

INDUSTRY NEWS News briefs of industry activities , products and progress CAMART DUAL SOUND EDITOR MODEL SB11 1 Edit single and double system 1 6mm or 35mm optical sound. Edit single system magnastripe or double system magnetic sound. Use with any 1 6mm motion pic¬ ture viewer to obtain perfect lip-sync matching of picture to track. Works from left to right or right to left. Dual Editor (without viewer) . $195.00 Zeiss Moviscop Viewer . $96.00 Special Editor-Viewer Combination . . $269.50 TRAID SPLICER • Assures a perfect weld at all times with a durable safe hot splice. • Found on all professional editing tables. • With Carbide scraper blade. Model 1 35 — 35mm or 16mm.. $339.00 Model 1 1 6 — 1 6mm or 8mm.... $239.00 CAMERA MART FILM EDITING WORKSHOP SEMINAR I October 7-11, 1963 I Over 50 Scheduled Speakers A comprehensive seminar on I all aspects of film editing of I interest to film editors in in¬ dustry, governments and j schools. No charge for attend¬ ance. If you are interested in at¬ tending, write the Camera Mart for aoplication form. Arriflex Honors American Representative The coincidence of Photokina 63 and the Tenth Anniversary of the in¬ troduction of the 16mm Arriflex pro¬ fessional motion picture camera in the United States was highlighted by the presentation of a silver trophy to Mr. Paul Klingenstein (right, in photo above), President of Arriflex Corpora¬ tion of America. Presentation was made in Cologne by Dr. Robert Richter (L) President of Arnold & Richter. Mr. Erich Kaestner, Chief Design En¬ gineer of Arnold & Richter, shares in the happy event. Acknowledging 10 years of tremen¬ dous growth, the trophy is inscribed : “To Arriflex Corporation of America In Recognition Of Outstanding Arriflex Success In The U.S.A. From Arnold & Richter, KG, Munchen, March, 1963.” • TV Film Production Off To Good Start With a record 3500 employees on its payroll. Revue Studios last month was busiest studio in Hollywood. “What might develop into a new era of em¬ ployment in Hollywood,” said The Hol¬ lywood Reporter, “is under way at Revue which during the next four weeks will employ approximately 3500 persons as it swings into peak telefilm production. This is a record for a telefilmery, and tops many feature studios’ all-time job marks.” Meanwhile, National Broadcasting Company set up a film unit in Holly¬ wood to produce telefilms. Heading up new unit is Felix Jackson. NBC-pro¬ duced films will augment filmed shows from other suppliers, the company re¬ ports, and added it is building its own film organization for more NBC-pro¬ duced shows in Hollywood. Hollywood Feature Film Production Rising Production of feature films by the Hollywood studios took another upward jump last month; there were 30 films before the cameras May 10 as com¬ pared to 28 the previous week, and 25 the week before. Of the 30 features, 19 were shooting in Hollywood — the rest out of the state or on location overseas. New Equip ment Purchases Seen For Proposed Super Film Center In the event Columbia Pictures, MGM and 20th Century-Fox undertake the plan presently under consideration to jointly erect a vast new modern film studio in Malibu, California, it will be equipped with all new camera, lighting and sound recording equipment, it is reported, giving the production com¬ panies working there the finest film making set-up to be found anywhere. A primary consideration in building a completely modern production cen¬ ter, spokesmen for the studios said, is to enable Hollywood more effectively to compete in today’s world market. “There is now greater opportunity for profitable growth than at any time in film history,” they pointed out. • B. G. Tubbs Elected President Of Mitchell Camera Corp. B. G. Tubbs, who joined Mitchell Camera Corp. of Glendale, Calif, in 1961 as Vice-president and General Manager, last month was elected to the company presidency. The company also announced the promotion of Paul Piper, formerly Financial Control Manager for the company to Assistant Treasurer. In addition to manufacturing the famous Mitchell NC and BNC 35mm motion picture cameras, the standard in most motion picture studios for years, the company also is active in special camera design and production for CBS, U.S. Army, Air Force, and the Navy. • Gevaert Company Expands The Gevaert Company of America, Inc., has opened a new branch office near Detroit to serve film makers in the Great Fakes area. Focated at 27236 Southfield Road, Fathrup Village, Continued on Page 320 318 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER, JUNE, 1963