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ANGLE IS EVERYTHING in creating effect— as proved by this down viewpoint of Cuernavaca's dappled plaza, the up angle on a bustling busload.
If you are lucky enough to find natives willing to pose for you, be sure to give them a tip of some centavos or even a peso. However, never tip those who do not serve as models. If you do, the whole village may descend on you for a handout. Especially the children ! The minute they see a tourist with a camera, they flock around screeching "Money, money, money!" It's probably our fault.
TRAVEL BY CAR
Should you own a car, by all means visit Mexico by motor. For although you can travel everywhere by bus, you frequently will be unable to spend as much time as you might wish in some particular place. Secondly, the bus driver isn't going to stop for you to film an approaching donkey train or ox cart which make fine movie material. With our own car, we could start out at any time we desired and drive along slowly looking for picture possibilities. We also had plenty of space for all of our equipment and film. And since gasoline is cheap in Mexico, the cost of the trip by motor was really quite inexpensive.
While the car was the greatest convenience in getting from place to place, we went a'filming always on foot within the towns. For they are relatively small, with streets which are often rough, narrow and winding. Many of the towns such as Taxco are built on mountainsides and the alleys are steep and slippery. Getting around in them is like mountain climbing. So be sure to wear rubber-soled shoes or rope-soled espadrilles for secure footing on the worn and polished cobbles.
TAKE YOUR TIME Allow yourself plenty of time. Each town has its own character and individuality which you will wish to portray. So walk about and study the locale, then plan the best way to get onto film both its atmosphere and activity. Decide upon the best points of view, the best angles and the best hours of the day for your shooting. While this consumes some time, thought [Continued on page 49]
Color, contrast, grace and good will beckon the movie maker below the border
ACTION WITH ARCHITECTURE should be the rule for effective travel filming. The cathedral, golden and gleaming in color, is in Taxco.
WASHING MAY WIN YOU an unposed and unaffected scene such as this. But patience, a telephoto lens and even a friendly tip are better.