Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1953)

MOVIE MAKERS 63 worth it, I have no objection to the slight increase in dues, thus helping to carry the load for the great benefits derived. J. George Cole, ACL Trenton, N. J. F/16 EXPOSURES Dear ACL: In the February issue of Movie Makers, bottom of page 49, Georgia Engelhard speaks of //16 exposures, although Eastman has repeatedly cautioned against Kodachrome exposures at less than //ll due to the limitations of the film. I have made tests and found that, generally speaking, //ll is the limit if the sky appears in the picture. The use of smaller openings than //ll at 1/35 of a second shutter speed results in over-blue skies, so that if an //8 or //ll sky precedes or follows these scenes, the deep blue skies will stick out like a sore thumb. Smaller openings can be used when needed if the sky is not in the picture. Oscar H. Horovitz, FACL Newton, Mass. Our thanks to League Fellow and Ten Best filmer Horovitz. What is the experience of other color filmers in shooting at apertures smaller than //ll? BONUS FROM BOOK Dear Sirs: I have improved 100% in my movies since I have had The ACL Movie Book. In fact, in my opinion everyone should have this book before attempting to make their first movie. James L. Hicks, ACL Talladega, Ala. OPENED NEW VISTAS Dear ACL: The two films which you loaned me from the League's Club Film Library — Squeaky's Kittens and One Dinar More — left here today by insured post. You may believe me when I tell you that I thoroughly enjoyed both of them. Squeaky's Kittens was very appealing and certainly well done. But in my personal experience it had nothing like the impact of One Dinar More. To see an incident handled with such imagination, simplicity and economy of film (250 feet) is a challenge to every movie maker. It has opened new vistas to me and is a revelation of the true dramatic power of the motion picture. William H. Palmer, ACL Deerfield, 111. 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