Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1953)

MOVIE MAKERS 305 was prepared by the guests, included Garden Fantasy and Santa's Toys, both by Edna Hunting, ACL; Florida Tropics, by M. Whittlesey; The Old Mission Trail, by Donald Hitchcox. ACL; Sunday Supplement, by Bob Buckett, ACL, and Niagara Falls, by J. P. Rihn. ACL, and Mrs. Rihn. Minneapolis The October meeting of the Minneapolis Cine Club featured a talk by club vicepresident Edwin L. Pearson on composition and camera technique. Following the lecture were screenings of National Parks, by Dr. John Wendlund ; Canada Vacations, by James Johnson; Zion National Park, by James Brown, and Drama of an Old Farm, by Elmer Albinson, ACL. Jacksonville Tne Jacksonville (Fla.) Movie Makers have extended an invitation to all interested filmers in that area to join with them in the many activities that have been planned for the new year. The club meets on the first and third Monday of each month at No. 3 Broadcast Place in Jacksonville. You may call W. I. Powell at Jacksonville 5-7511 or 3-4711. for further information. Hartford The nrst meeting of the 1953 season for the Hartford (Conn.) Cinema Club featured screenings of With Rod and Camera, by Randall Pease ; Victoria, British Columbia, by Eugenie Grannis, and Pelican Pastimes, by Eugene Wilson, ACL. The November program will be highlighted by a demonstration of the Bolex stereo system. Germany Results have just been received of the contest held recently by the Hannover Film Amateur Club for the Federation of German Cine Clubs (B.D.F.A.). In the story division, there was no first award; Das War en noch Zeiten, by Mr. Muenz, won second place, with Tausend zu vier, by Mr. Hartje, and Abschiedsbriefe, by Mr. Oswich. tying for third place. Among the genre films, Weihnachtswunsch, by Mr. Elgner. was first; Nar Where to see THE TOP OF THE TEN BEST Dale Sponsor Tickets and Information November 1 7 Amateur Movie Club of San Diego Viola Ford 3610 Alexia Place San Diego, Calif. December 1 Niles Movie Club R. E. Lorenzen P. O. Box 5 Niles, Mich. December 8 Detroit Cinema Club Adrian J. Lustig 19344 Appoline Avenue Detroit 35, Mich. December 22 Boston Camera Club Benjamin B. Crocker 351 A Newbury Street Boston 16, Mass. cisse, by the Amateur Club Munich, second, and 6 Uhr 30, by Mr. Muenz, third. For documentary films, Spanieinplanderei, by Mr. Muenz, first; no second award, and Edler Schmuck aus Meisterhand, by Mr. Fehrenz, third. And finally, in the family film class, the winners were Wie di Alten Sungen, by Mr. Muenz, first; Auf Re gen folgt Sonne, by Mr. Kolbe, second, and Bayrische G 'schichten, by Mr. Hartje, third. Queensland Officers 0I trie Queensland (Australia) Amateur Cine Society for 1953-54 will be H. M. Sothern, president; E. A. Roush, senior vicepresident; K. F. Hall, junior vicepresident; L. E. Holzapfel, secretary, and G. Ward, treasurer. Serving on the committee will be A. T. Bartlett, AACL, retiring president, G. A. Christoe, A. J. Hart, R. James, A. E. Jenks. E. Pass, and F. Rosenskjar. This club's "Ten Best" competition of 1953 received entries from New Zealand and every state in Australia save Tasmania. Timothy, by K. Hall, of the Q.A.C.S., took the No. 1 rating. Institute in England Recently elected as president of the Institute of Amateur Cinematographers. ACL. in England. IN KANKAKEE, ILL., the city's camera club packed the 450 seat Civic Auditorium for a guest screening of the "Top of the Ten Best for 1952," ACL's popular all-magnetic picture program. was Mrs. Roger Manvell, Serving with her will be H. A. Rowe. chairman: C. B. G. Bishop, vicechairman; C. W. Argent, treasurer; Leslie F. Froude. secretary, and W. M. Valon, W. J. Bassett-Lowke, C. Derry, I. Smith, and R. W. North, vicepresidents. N. Y. Eights During November, members of the New York City 8mm. Motion Picture Club will hear a talk by Terry Manos. ACL. on human interest, illustrated by Mr. Manos's 1952 Ten Best winner, The $24 Purchase. At the December meeting, George Valentine will speak on scripts and will screen several of his films to supplement his comments. Okla City Officers of the Movie Makers Club of Oklahoma City, ACL, for the new year will be Ed Jensen, president; A. C. Goff. vicepresident, and Verna Turney. ACL. secretary-treasurer. Directors will be H. A. Houston, retiring president; F. E. Dunbar; Mrs. John L. Glomset, ACL. and Mrs. George Bender. ACL. An audio control center [Continued from page 291] TONE CONTROL NEEDED When using crystal pickups, it is a good plan also to include in the circuit provision for tone control, as shown in the diagrams. The reason for including tone control is that, in general, lowpriced crystal pickups may tend to accentuate the high, or scratch-producing, frequencies. The degree of tone control may be set by the potentiometer located midway between the turntables. Once the correct (or most pleasant) setting is found, this dial need not be disturbed again. It is for this reason that the tone control knob is placed in a relatively inaccessible position — between the turntables, awav from the other controls.