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739-741 EDUCATIONAL FILM GUIDE DECORATIVE METAL WOHK— Continued This film shows how to make an etched bracelet. It Is filmed simply and clearly. The Instructor is John C. Drinjak First various articles made of different metals are shown and then the particular project to be undertaken here is outlined. A rough free-hand sketch of the design is made and then it is accurately drawn. The metal is flattened, cleaned and a thin coat of wax is applied. The pencil lines are transferred to the waxed metal. Steel wool is used to rub off the wax. The edges are filed and smoothed with emery cloth The entire back and parts of the design not to be etched are painted with asphaltum. The design is cleaned and smoothed. The edges are waxed. A solution of water and nitric acid is made and tested with a scrap of metal. The bracelet is put into it and etched for one hour. Bubbles are removed with a feather. The bracelet is taken out and dried. Turpentine removes the asphaltum. It is placed on a bracelet bender and polished with a fine emery cloth HANDWROUGHT SILVER. Handy&Harman 1948 25mln sd color $110, rent $2 739 sh-c-tr-ad Guide Shows how to raise a bowl from a flat sheet of sterling silver. Teaches a basic silversmithing process which can be used for many types of raised objects. William E. Bennett, one of England's foremost craftsmen and a member of the faculty of the Sheffield College of arts and crafts, demonstrates each step from the preliminary selection of materials and tools to the soldering on of the base and the final polishing. Closeups show the action of the silver under the hammers, the actual flow of the solder, and the heat colors In the metal, the craftsman's temperature guide MAKE A METAL PLAQUE. Katz 15min si (Arts and crafts ser) $25, rent $2 739 Jh-sh-ad Produced by Art films and directed by EHias Katz. The demonstration is by Florence Ludins. First we are shown the necessary materials and tools. Then comes the sketch on paper and it is next traced to the metal. The surface is raised by pressing the back with a teaspoon and the edges clarified by pressing them with a lollypop stick. Hammering is also done with the lollypop stick. There are many shots of the work progressing. Then the screen goes blank and then we see materials for making an interesting finish. The plaque is polished with Bon Ami. We see wood, hammer and nails, for mounting and the mounting is done METAL CRAFT. EBF 1939 llmin sd (Art ser) $45, rent $2.50 739 Jh-sh-c-tr-ad Guide Collaborator: Forest Grant, director of high school art. New York city Presents the steps taken by a master craftsman in making a pewter bowl by spinning and shaping a blank for later soldering to a cast base. The craftsman then creates a bronze bowl by raising, smoothing, annealing, planishing, and burnishing a blank disc strated. The designing, chasing, shaping, and soldering the sides and top of a jewel box also Methods of constructing a candlestick mold, mserting the core, pouring, removing, and finishing the pewter cast are demonare shown PLASTIC ART. EBF 1939 llmin sd (Art ser) $45, rent $2.50 739 el-Jh-sh-c-tr-ad Guide Collaborators: Forest Grant, director of high school art. New York city and Georg J Lober "Takes the observer step by step through the stages by which a well-known sculptor conceives and executes a bronze statuary erroup Interpreting the theme, 'Progress Through Man's Confidence in His Fellowman.' After completing a sketch, the sculptor constructs lead wire skeletons on which he builds up rough figures while observing living models. Bit by bit, the figures take form under the artist's deft touches, until the model group is completed. Measurements are then taken, from which a large sized group is reproduced to scale. From this the bronze replica will be cast." Georgia 741 Freehand drawing ACTION. Library Flm 1944 lOmin sd (How to draw cartoons) $30 741 Jh-sh-c-ad Shows how to make cartoon figures portray action ANIMALS. LIbraryFlm 1944 20min sd (How to draw cartoons) $45 741 jh-sh-c-ad Shows how to draw dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, lions, tigers, etc. in cartoon style COMPOSITION AND STORY. LIbraryFlm 1944 lOmin sd (How to draw cartoons) $30 741 Jh-sh-c-ad Tells how to weave cartoon characters and their actions into a story DRAWING WITH A PENCIL. EBF 1947 lOmin ♦ sd (Art ser) $45, rent $2.50 741 el-Jh-sh-c-tr-ad Guide Records the technique of one of America's leading sketchers, Theodore Kautzky, In drawing a picture of a 17th century cooper's shop between Gloucester and Rockport, Mass, near his home "Very good In presenting its subject matter. (A minor criticism made by several art teachers was that pencil strokes and techniques should be more developed for use In beginning art classes — they would have liked more of it.) All agreed this was a fine picture." Collaborator FIGURES. LIbraryFlm 1944 20mln sd (How to draw cartoons) $45 741 Jh-sh-c-ad An artist gives pointers on drawing basic cartoon figures FUNNY BUSINESS. RKORadlo 1948 18mln sd (This Is America) apply 741 Jh-sh-c-ad-forum Takes Its audience behind the drawing board and shows many of our greatest comlo strip artists at work. These Include Al Capp, Harold Gray, Otto Soglow, Ham Fisher, Hal Foster and Milton Caniff. Today about four hundred strips appear In various newspapers and books. The film shows the creation of the comic strip and the growth of the characters from their Inception until they appear in the newspapers. The effect of the comics on the lives of Americans has been far-reaching and such Is the influence of the comics that they must be carefully watched for untoward ideas which might affect youthful minds HANDS, FEET, CLOTHING AND DRAPES. LIbraryFlm 1944 20min sd (How to draw cartoons) $45 741 Jh-sh-c-ad In the cartoon figure many moods and expressions are created by hands, feet and clothing *^^^R^ 0/^^° ^EXPRESSIONS. LIbraryFlm 1944 20min sd (How to draw cartoons) $46 .u u .. 741 Jh-sh-c-ad ^■L. ,_ Shows how to give life and expression to the basic cartoon figures 538