International photographer (Feb-Dec 1929)

May, 1929 The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Five In iRcmnrtant OUR BROTHER E. BURTON STEENE January 30, 1883— April 21, 1929 "There is no death; What seems so is transition; This life of mortal breath Is but a suburb of the life Elysian Whose portal <we call death." International Photographers of the Motion Picture Industries. Local No. 659 With His Fathers In the little chapel at Hollywood cemetery, in the cool twilight of the beautiful California day, Wednesday, April 24, 1929, and surrounded by many sorrowing friends, the mortal remains of E. Burton Steene were laid to rest with his fathers. A profusion of floral offerings, beautiful tributes of love for the departed and sympathy for the sorrowing widow and relatives, covered the casket and surrounded the bier. The impressive ceremonial of the B. P. O. E., under whose auspices the services were held, was supplemented by a discourse on the subject of eternal life spoken by the minister in charge. A host of his brother cameramen and fellow studio workers were present to bid a silent farewell to their happy coworker of other days and many were the tributes paid to his ability and fine character. The International Photographer joins the host of sorrowing friend in their gesture of sympathy to those who mourn the passing of our friend and brother. A. S. C. Elects At a special meeting of the A. S. C. on Monday, April 15, the newly elected board of governors organized by electing the following named officers: John Seitz, president; Victor Milner, vice-president; Alvin Knechtel, second vice-president; Arthur Miller, third vicepresident; Charles G. Clarke, secretary; Fred Jackman, treasurer. New Viewing Filter By Dr. White Physicist Redpath Laboratory With orthochromatic film, cameramen frequently used some form of blue glass viewing filter to aid the eye in judging brilliance contrast as the film would record it. The scene thus viewed, almost reduced to a monotone, gave a close approximation to the picture finally obtained since the sensitivity of the orthochromatic film is predominantly in the blue and blue green. Reds and greens as photographed appeared dark and also appeared dark viewed through the blue glass viewing filter. However, good as this was, in extreme cases it was not accurate since the sensitivity of such film extends into the ultra violet where the eye is insensitive. With panchromatic film the blue glass is no longer applicable, but should be replaced by a viewing filter which aids the cameraman and costumer to see the scene with the brilliance contrast which the camera will record. Since the advantage of panchromatic film from a point of view of color rendition is its wide range color sensitivity, it follows that such a viewing filter can not render the scene as a monotone and be even approximately correct. It must show blue to red since the film is sensitive from blue to red. Most people are not used to judging brilliance as independent of color. In some cases, the judgment is difficult, but it surely is easier the more closely the scene, as viewed, approximates the relative brilliance values that will be recorded by the film. A good viewing filter will help in the pictures where a correction filter over the lens is desired. If the viewing filter is accurate, viewing the scene through it and at the same time through the correction filter contemplated will give an idea of the correction introduced and can aid in the selection of a filter to secure the desired result. The DuPont viewing filter, designed primarily for DuPont panchromatic film seems to be a very satisfactory approximation of the ideal filter for that film. Lewis W. Physioc The International Photographer has the honor to announce the addition to its editorial staff of Mr. Lewis W. Physioc of Hollywood, who will henceforth act as technical editor of this publication. Mr. Physioc is distinguished by possessing a wonderful background of service in motion pictures and he needs no introduction either to the industry or to the photographic world outside of it. As an artist, writer, technical expert and mechanical scientist, his standing is high and The International Photographer feels that congratulations are due it for securing the services of Mr. Physioc. o Archer at Warners Fred Archer is in charge of the portrait gallery at Warner Bros. Sunset studios. Fred has just received from Brooklyn, N. Y., his pictorial exhibit sent there for competition. As usual he scored some winners. The International Photographers, Local No. 659, will match its pictorialists against the world. HITCHQL CWLRh , SOUNDS 5PELD V%* jifn 1245 JEFfKSOfl AVE r W*S/ CW.YEA ClT? .CALIF jfe/^^ Phone cwvk cry 2&2 1 Walter J. 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