Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1952)

MOVIE MAKERS 61 of the projector sprocket and takeup reel. The film must travel freely, of course, and over hollowed-out rollers to avoid scratching. So I obtained an old, junked projector from a local dealer and removed the film rollers from it. Removing also the feed and takeup arms, I attached the rollers at their ends on free axles and mounted the arms on the left rewind base as indicated. Now I can complete my rough editing in the usual manner, "project" the footage on my editor at a correct and unvarying speed, stop at any time and splice, back up and re-project the scene or sequence, all from an easy chair at my editing table. And there is no need to douse the house lights or turn on the projector lamp. This latter fact alone saves many hours of lamp life. Finally when I think the pace is right, I project the picture once on the big screen — and find its timing exactly as I estimated. My specific placement of the auxiliary arms may not fit exactly into your setup. But the idea is easy to adapt. So my advice is to "add timing to your action editor." You'll be glad you did. Magnetic marches on! [Continued from page 43] NEW HORIZONS The fast growing interest in magnetic sound on film raises some interesting questions. Prospective owners wanting to know the life expectancy of a magnetic sound track can be assured that it is more durable than the film itself. As to the quality of magnetic sound, it is claimed to be equal to or better than the commercially available disc recordings. The combined simplicity, versatility and quality of this fascinating new system of recording sound on film fulfills at last the desire of amateur movie makers to add music and words to their most cherished reels. Even recorded voices of their subjects, like the pictures themselves, can be kept for posterity to become a priceless record of the past. Magnetic marches on! 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