Hands of Hollywood (1929)

Hands of Hollywood The Electricians, called "juicers," are the actual operators of "broads" and spotlights. "Broads" are arc lamps, or incandescents, in box'shaped containers. They are used exclusively at the side of the camera lines. Spotlights are arcs or incandescent lamps in cylindrical containers with adjustable magnifying lenses. The qualifications are: enough knowledge of electricity to be able to connect a cable to the right fuse box and to change carbons in arc lights; enough physical strength to haul around the heavy elec' trical equipment. The salary is $6.00 per day, time and a half for overtime. (Most electricians receive very good sized pay checks at the end of the week, because they usually work overtime.) Sun Arc Operators are graduate "broad" and spotlight oper* ators. They operate lights which contain motors. The qualifications are: a good knowledge of set lighting; knowl' edge of rotary lamp operation. The salary is $7.00 per day and time and a half for overtime. Electrical Shopmen are those who repair the lights and equip' ment used in the making of pictures. The qualification is a thorough knowledge of arc lights, in' candescents, cables, rotary lamps, and electrical repairing. The salary is $8.00 per day. Electrical Construction Department This department has charge of all electrical wiring and repairing in the studio, and keeps the power wagons and huge power motors in condition. The Electrical Construction Engineer is in charge of all electrical construction work in the studio, but he has nothing to do with the lighting of sets. The qualifications are : a thorough knowledge of electricity, elec' trical construction work, electric motor wiring; the ability to handle men. The salary ranges from $100.00 to $200.00 per week. [62]