Movie Makers (Jun-Dec 1928)

DECEMBER 192S HOME MOVIES for CHRISTMAS! CHRISTIE COMEDIES and McCRORY CARTOONS 100 foot subjects with a laugh in every foot Dramatic Feature-Plays 1600 foot subjects full of adventure, thrills, suspense Such as "STRANDED" "ROBINSON CRUSOE" "GOLDEN STALLION" "FIGHTING FAILURE" "OH, WHAT A NIGHT" and others Fun and education for every member of the family. Surprise them on Xmas morning! Send for Catalogue. Big 4 Film Corporation 130 WEST 46th ST., NEW YORK Progressive dealers — Write for our special offer THE CLINIC {Continued from, page 779) titles in which the title appears line by line, and in many other ways. It can be used to narrow down the picture to call attention to one line of lettering and also to cut part of ^"71 , \ And so we suggest KODACOLOR for Christmas FOR those who already own Model B Cine-Kodaks with/. 1.9 lenses, a Kodacolor filter and a couple of rolls of Kodacolor Film will be a most welcome gift. What could please a Cine -Kodak owner more? This equipment makes it possible to take vivid, realistic movies in full color, as easy as those in black and white. Here, then, is an excellent opportunity to give what you, yourself, would like to get. Decide on Kodacolor now. Then put us on your shopping list. Our stock of photographic supplies is exceptionally complete — from Brownies to Model B Kodascopes, from, Kodak Film to Cine-Kodak Panchromatic Film. What's more, you'll find our spacious sales rooms and adequate staff of salesmen will add a great deal to your shopping comfort. Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc. TWO STORES The Kodak Corner— Madison at 45th 235 West 23rd, near 7th Ave. New York City. ■ IIWIWIIIIHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'IMIMllWHWIlf THE IMPROVISED MASK BOJ one side or more of the frame when filming in tight places. Here is one example of how it is used. Assume that a subject moves out of the picture from the right to the left hand aide. By sliding the right hand slide in the box while shooting, the picture will fade from right to left, following the subject out of the picture and leaving the screen dark. Or the action can be reversed and a fade-in made from left to right. The character enters from the left and stops at the left hand side of the picture. The slide is held so that only the character is seen, the rest of the screen being dark. He registers surprise, looking to the right, and the slide is then pulled out the rest of the way disclosing the reason for the surprise. "The mask box will accommodate a color filter and is so made that it fits an iris vignetter fastened to the lens. The addition of the vignetter increases the number of effects that can be obtained. For double-exposure a mark is made on each slide and on the slide holder so that the dividing line across the picture formed by the edge of the slide will register accurately when making the two exposures.." LEE F. HANMER {Continued from page 783) are one of Mr. Hanmer's greatest interests his work in the Russel Sage foundation is primarily concerned with the development of opportunity for all forms of recreation. National in scope, his activities include the promotion of adequate playground facilities for every community, the establishment of community clubs, aiding such movements as the Boy and Girl Scouts, and placing the resources of the great founda tion which he represents behind any worthy efforts which will make for a healthier, happier nation. As a minimum community program for places of recreation Mr. Hanmer believes there should be a play center every half mile, as the maximum drawing power of a center does not extend beyond a quarter of a mile radius. To be adequately supplied, however, he feels there should be a play center every quarter mile, as the effective radius of drawing power is but one eighth of a mile. The size of the ground itself, he states, will depend upon the population of the area it is to serve. Knowing that the number of children on the ground at one time is rarely greater than twenty-five per cent of the possible total, and that each child should have one hundred square feet of play space, the desirable area can readily be determined. "Formerly," Mr. Hanmer stated, "parks sprang up very haphazardly. Their existence was looked upon as a luxury, rather than as meeting a social need. Today, in the development of new real estate districts in progressive cities real estate companies are voluntarily setting aside space at regular intervals for parks and playgrounds. This idea was fought very strenuously by realtors when first advanced but its application showed a faster sale of land in developments so handled and that a greater return could be realized from the sale of properties thus served, as the increased values of the property made up for the amount lost by the area contributed for play purposes." Even in his recreation and playground work Mr. Hanmer is a strong believer in the varied power of the motion picture. At present its most widespread use is for entertainment purposes at community centers, or, in summer for outdoor shows in parks and playgrounds. Playground instructors are also beginning to use the amateur motion picture camera in recording their activities, the films being employed in educating the taxpayers to the values of recreation programs. Another use is found in training children in games and sports through the use of slow motion pictures which help them to correct their faults and become more skillful. Coming as it does from a man whose life work has dealt with recreational values and whose experience with the use of motion pictures is nearly as old as the medium itself, Mr. Hanmer's belief in the worth of amateur movies should convince every camera owner that he is sharing in the greatest of hobbies.