Amateur Cine World (April 1935)

Our New Competition | The Subject : THE FAMILY E offer a gold medal \ ," | and cine goods to the value of £15 to the than 74 mins. This limiting mitted must not run for more | of footage has the effect of winner’s choice for the best 16 mm. film; a gold medal and £15 worth of cine goods for the best 9.5 mm. or 8 mm. film, and £5 cash for the best beginner’s film, irrespective of size. The films must feature the family. We must have some guarantee that the beginner’s films are actually taken by beginners, who must have begun their hobby not earlier than August, 1934. They must enclose with their entry the receipt for their camera. If this receipt is not available then a declaration from their dealer to effect that the camera was not purchased from him before August last year. The entrant must also sign and send us the following declaration: “I have taken up amateur cinematography for the first time not earlier than August, 1934 and the camera, with which this film is taken is the first I have handled.” Beginner’s films will also be eligible for the 16 mm. and 9.5 mm. and 8 mm. classes. A really good film, therefore, may win £5, a gold medal and £15 worth of cine goods. The competition closes on September 15th. Only amateurs and amateur cine clubs may compete, and no entrant must have received any professional aid in the making of the film, other than processing and titling. With regard to titling, it is immaterial whether titles are done professionally or not, but should two films be equal in merit, then the prize goes to the competitor who has made his (or her) own titles. Films will be judged upon photography, editing, construction and composition. Each film sub The fl £15 £ | er ee ee Prizes: worth of cine goods to winner’s choice and gold medal for best 16 mm. film. worth of cine goods to winner’s choice and gold medal for best 9.5 mm. or 8 mm. film. cash for the best beginner’s film, irrespective of size. cutting out those annoying superfluous shots and also demands the careful planning of the film beforehand. Other conditions of entry are that each film submitted must be accompanied by a stamped addressed label for its return; that while every care is taken with the films submitted, we cannot accept any responsibility for them; and _ that Amateur Cine World reserves the right to make enlargements for publication from any film and also to make duplicates of the prize-winning films. The judges’ decision is, of course, final and no correspondence can be entered into concerning it. Ideas for a scenario for the family film were published in last month’s issue and others will be published from time to time. The film can be taken either outdoors or in, or both, just as you wish, but we would like to see some indoor work with the aid of artificial lighting. The subject of the competition can be tackled by every amateur, for everyone either has a family or else is a member of one. And there is nothing, of course, to prevent your filming other people’s families. But a little story or theme must be built round the members of the family you select for filming. We would like to see a goodly proportion of close-ups, but they must have meaning. collection of shots of people gaping at the camera is not enough. And when we say close-ups, we do not necessarily mean close-ups of people, but of things as well. ‘“* Black Monday ”’: not Father ; darting out. L.s of railway line, signal down; c-u of signal ; m.s of Father hurrying along (he must be shown from the waist upwards only); l|.s of another part of the line, with signal down ; c-u of signal ; m.s of Father hurrying; l.s of train approaching: m.s of father putting on speed ; c-u of him; l.s of train; m.s of father: he looks back ; ls of Tom, running, holding out something in his hand; m.s of Tom getting nearer to Father; c-u of Tom and Father. Tom is holding out Father’s shoes. Father looks down ; c-u of his feet in bedroom slippers. Wipe to Father in railway carriage, dozing ; mix to m.s of mother reading women’s page of paper; d. to m.s of door being opened and Father A Family Film Scenario 9 (Continued from opposite page) lis of Father dozing at office desk; trolley to m-c-u of him; d. to m.s of mother sweeping dining room; d. tom.s of Father dozing over remnants of his lunch; d. to m.s of mother busy at stove; d. to m.s of Father dozing, with afternoon cup of tea on desk; d. to m.s of mother ironing ; d. to m.s of Father dozing in railway carriage. Wipe to l.s of hall, seen through door of dining room, mother in foreground; front door opens and Father comes in wearily ; m.s of him beginning to take off hat and coat ; mother comes into picture and embraces him ; she looks at him solicitously ; c-u of her as she says: (title) ‘‘ Poor dear, you must be tired’”’; l.s of them in the hall; (title) “ The End.”