Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1953)

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336 DECEMBER 1953 central figure. A few shots of Baby tackling her own pile of presents was a must, of course. Finally I rounded off the sequence with shots of Junior unwrapping presents on the bed, while Baby flounders in a sea of wrappings. Altogether I used just 100 feet on the first sequence and found this gave me freedom for sufficient coverage to make editing easy. The same amount of footage covered the dinner sequence, including introductory shots of Junior setting out the cutlery. Again I had photofloods around three sides of the room and this time the spotlight shone through the open doorway to light the center of the table. I found this arrangement gave me great freedom of movement, since everyone was thrown into clear relief by the back lighting. Nevertheless, since the camera was al ways tipped slightly down, there were no flare troubles due to lamps shining into the lens. The spotlight overcame all shadow troubles at the middle of the table and so I could at any time dive in for a close shot of food being served or eaten. These closeups are quite as important as the medium shots of the family enjoying the food, joking and laughing. Such closeup coverage means a more lavish use of film, but I have concluded that it is well worth it. Two sequences, fully handled, are better than four sequences on which you skimp. So if you are making a movie of your Christmas dinner, don't forget these closeups. For "Christmas comes but once a year . . ." In the other eleven months, it will be these closeups that will revive the festive spirit. Classified advertising EQUIPMENT WANTED 10 Cents a Word Minimum Charge $2 I Words in capitals, except first word and name, 5 cents extra. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE H BASS . . . Chicago. Cinema headquarters for 43 years offers money saving buys in guaranteed used equipment. 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Calibrated from 16 to 64 frames per second. Definite RED marking for 24 fps. Electrical governor adjusts speeds. Steady operation at all speeds. No adapters needed. Motor coupling attaches to camera and couples to motor. Spring steel drive arm shears if film jam occurs. Easily replaced. SPLICES NOT HOLDING? Try Jefrona all-purpose cement. Send for FREE sample. FRANK C. ZUCKER (Tflm€Rfl€quipm€nT(o. ^* i6oo BRORDUJRy\ neuj yoRK cuy ^"-^ Winter calls your camera [Continued from page 325] studies. Estimating exposure is not easy during the white season, since the mirror-like blanket of snow can greatly bolster the weak light of winter. For this reason, an exposure meter is almost essential. Camera steadiness is important, too, and while the outfit can be hand-held when shooting slow motion, a tripod is a must for slower speeds and all telephoto shots. Boulders, tree trunks and even your partner's torso can sometimes furnish sturdy on-the-spot camera rests. Some photographers use a homemade unipod for snow filming, made by installing a tripod screw in the top of one ski pole. A how-to-film on the rudiments of skiing might offer the best introduction to the sport. In many parts of the country outdoor ski classes are common, and the professional is generally glad to have them filmed. Such an educational movie might show each step in selecting the skis, adjusting the binding, the proper grasp of the ski poles and the like. The essentials of ski running, including the straight-ahead glide, the herringbone and side-step for uphill climbing, and the kick-turn for aboutface when standing still, should be shown in medium shots and closeups. Making the telemark turn while traveling at high speed calls for the pro or a more experienced skier to demonstrate for the camera. Wind up the film with breath-taking shots of superlative skiing, if possible back lighting the scene to enhance the billows of powdery snow. Here you can cut in hilltop ski silhouettes to add beauty to the film. Naturally, you will need some comedy relief. Pick an awkward beginner who can fake spills and provide thrills, and use his frantic antics as a running gag throughout. While some of your most striking footage will be obtained in early morning or later afternoon, when the light is low and shadows are long, the most sparkling footage will be taken right after a storm when trees are heavy with wet fresh snow. For an even more spectacular sequence, try filming at night, with burning flares, planting one below the crest of a hill, opposite the camera position, and shoot up to film the silhouetted skiers gliding along. For the more experienced, skiing downhill at dusk with lighted torches will give an eerie effect. If not overdone, the usual movie tricks of stop motion and the inverted camera can be employed to add variety. In stop motion, filming on a given scene is momentarily halted, with the camera on a tripod, while an individual or subject is inserted or removed from the scene, after which filming continues. As