American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1963)

Record Details:

Title:
American cinematographer
Date:
Jan-Dec 1963
Publisher:
Hollywood : A.S.C. Agency, Inc.
Volume:
American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1963)
Leaf #:
000396
Language:
English
Collection:
Technical Journals and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 21, 2024
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THE HUS APC CINEMATOGRAPHER Charles B. Heming¬ way (tight) prepares to photograph an insert on the special effects stand which the Center’s technicians designed end constructed. Jn my introductory article last month, I described the physical layout of the Army Pictorial Cen¬ ter in Long Island, New York, its facilities and key personnel, and revealed something of the scope of activities of the APC, said to be the largest non-theatrical film pro¬ duction organization in the world. The center is comparable to a ma¬ jor Hollywood studio in facilities, equipment and technical person¬ nel. Understandably the major por¬ tion of the productions undertaken by APC are Army training films. After a film project is officially approved for production, the script is forwarded to the Camera Branch of APC where it is read and studied by Joe Lipkowitz, vet¬ eran cinematographer and Chief of the Camera Branch. He deter¬ mines the most economical way to get the job done and then assigns to it the best qualified cameraman. The cameraman studies the script and, together with Lipkowitz, as¬ certains the amount and type of Continued PART 2 By GEORGE J. MITCHELL Lieut. Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired. STILL A FAVORITE with APC cam¬ eramen for hand-held shooting is the reliable and near-indestructible Bell & Howell Eyemo “Q” camera, shown here in hands of 2 / Lt. Peter J. Tarolli of the Army Pictorial Center in Long Island. 390 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER, JULY, 1963