Agfa motion picture topics (Apr 1937-June 1940)

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Muke-up Tests, Photographed on Agfa Isopan in make-up “B.” Superpan Portrait, on the other hand, appeared to give the most pleasing results with a combination of the “B ’ and “C” make-ups, consisting of the No. 6-N “pancake” foundation and the No. 40 Dark lip-rouge, with of course the gray eye-shadow used throughout the series. These two tests were exposed under the same photographic conditions as applied throughout, using a Weston speed of 24 for the Superpan Portrait film, with an exposure of 1 /5th second at / : 1 4, and a factor of 32 for the Isopan, giving an exposure of 1 /5th second at / : 1 6. SSS Pan and Super pan Press The same recommendations as given for Superpan Portrait appear to apply equally to the other two emulsions tested — Agfa SSS Pan and Superpan Press. The former was exposed with a Weston speed factor of 64, giving an exposure of 1 /5th second at /: 32. and the latter, using a Weston rating of 80, received an exposure of 1 /5th second at /:40. From the “C” test on SSS Pan, reproduced herewith, it will he seen that the No. 40 Dark lip-rouge gave a very natural effect, but that the No. 7-N foundation used seems the merest shade dark for the most pleasing results. Therefore the suggestion is to use the No. 6-N “pancake” foundation, which is a trifle lighter than the 7-N shown in test “C,” and the No. 40-Dark lip-rouge, which was satisfactory. This comparison is bourne out equally well in the two Superpan Press exposures reproduced. It will 9