Amateur Movie Makers (Dec 1926-Dec 1927)

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Tke Author and Mrs Nettleton THE THRILLPROOF AGE {Continued from page 17) ambition as well as the plot expanded. Then came the difficulties. First of all was that of getting the cast together. A dozen married people cannot spend every Saturday and Sunday for three months in one line of endeavor. Of course weekend house-parties at the summer homes of the various members of the cast helped some. Splicing helped more than some ! For instance, an armed smuggler chasing around the corner of a log-cabin in November was close on the heels of one who passed around precisely the same corner in August. A villain who threw knives at the side of a barn found when the film was projected that the knives were striking all around the head and arms of the fair heroine. The seasons changed with inconsiderate rapidity. Trees which were heavy with foliage in August, when the first scenes were taken, were singularly bare in November. Consequently November scenes had to be confined to backgrounds in which the woody plants were evergreen or where there was no foliage at all. It was difficult to insert spoken titles. Some titles were concocted after the action had been SPECIALTIES for the AmateurMovieMaker projected. Enough footage of various members of the cast in conversation with others had been taken to provide for the cutting in of titles. Nevertheless it is better to have spoken lines agree with the titles, for it seems that in amateur cinematography improvement brings praise from friendly spectators of the productions but at the same time these same spectators grow critical concerning small technicalities. A FEW of the eighty-six titles follow : A KENWOOD PRODUCTION Kenneth E. Nettleton • PRESENTS THE THRILLPROOF AGE * * * CAST Flappers Madge Marjorie Tilton Leila_Mts. Ehvood T. Nettleton Leonora, Mrs. Kenneth E. Nettleton E. (Mrs. Kenneth E.) Nettleton Attaches Tim James Pigott Vince Vincent Nettleton Guy Gordon McMaster Bachelors Elwood Nettleton Russell Lomas Donald Nettleton Chaperon Mrs. Charlotte (Sigurd) Hagen Cousin of Chaperon Kenneth E. Nettleton Innkeeper Sigurd Hagen (Over) Thirty-one Roller Wall Screen Size 42 x 42 inches A new improved roller wall screen, made of heavy duck, with a wellsilvered surface assuring brilliant reflecting qualities. Quicklv ready for lowering — just like an ordinary shade. Mounted on board $ C 00 The Nu= TIRAN PANORAM and TILTING TOP for use with Pathex, Cine Kodak and Filmo. CAN BE LOCKED AT ANY ANGLE Quick release on handle when necessary to shift position or to swing camera around quicklv. 00 ^3m $12, The CINOPHOT AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE METER for use with CINE KODAKS AND FILMO CAMERAS Automatic — scientifically exact under all light conditions. Gives correct diaphragm sectingfor sun and twilight, outdoors, studio, natural or artifical light. Adjustable for individual vision. Always ready for use. Price, in fine sole leather case, 12.50. ff 110 West 32n-dSr..Newyork.N.y.^^