Amateur Movie Makers (Dec 1926-Dec 1927)

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A Bell & Howell Page Helping You to More Fun and Greater Precision in Making Your Own MOVIES For twenty years the Bell & Howell Company has been making and standardizing motion picture equipment for the professional industry. This vast experience is now at your service to help you make better personal movies. This month you will want the helps shown on this page. The Bell & Howell CHARACTER TITLE BOARD Titles of your own make — interesting in their immediate individuality — signatures of your guests — their hands shown actually writing as they sign — pictures drawn to suit your own thoughts — cartoons, scenes, etc., cut from newspapers and magazines pasted on margins of cards, and your own inscription to accompany. This device makes possible the real enlivenment of your films and is essential to every amateur cinematographer's equipment. Character Title Board outfit complete, consisting of camera mount, automatic prism compensating f ocuser, title card holder, two especially designed electric light bulbs with reflectors, conveniently mounted on magnolia base, white ink, pen holder, two ball point pens — and 12 Bell & Howell special blank title cards, all included in attractive leather carrying case $45.00 The Bell & Howell COMBINATION REWINDER and SPLICER Consists of the following devices in one unit : 1. Reel, or spool holder. 4. Geared Rewinder. 2. Splicer. 3. Cement, cement and water bottles. Scraper Blade. Oak Base, on which the above are mounted. With this combination rewinder and splicer you can edit your films — cut out unwanted portions, insert sub-titles and gain just the continuity you want, to make your movies more interesting on the screen. The splice made by this machine is absolutely transparent and velvet smooth — a perfect continuation of the film. The price of the Bell & Howell combination Rewinder and Splicer unit for 16 m/m film [the kind you use] is $14.00. Mark the coupon for further particulars, or enclose money order for direct shipment, satisfaction guaranteed. How to Make Your Own Motion Picture Plays Don't Fail to Get This Book HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN MOTION PICTURE PLAYS JACK SECH&QI.T THIS book was prepared especially for the amateur producer. It tells him, in simple, non-technical language, everything needed to know about making a motion picture drama. It contains, also, actual and compile scenarios of twelve clever little plays, written just for the amateur producer. No owner of a personal motion picture camera should be without this book. Order it with this coupon. Return it after five days and get your money back if not satisfied. We are the sole distributors. MAIL THIS COUPON BELL & HOWELL CO. 1828 Larchmont Ave. Chicago, 111. Attached find $1.50 (Money Order) for postpaid copy of book "How To Make Your Own Motion Picture Plays." 3] Send further information on Rewinder and Splicer | on Character Title Board. Name Address City State 1