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Photograph by Sue Rice
The CHILD and the CINEMA
The Secrets of Successful Juvenile Cinematography
MAKING pictures of children requires, first of all, an understanding of and love for both children and pictures. One must desire the best picture obtainable in order to have the patience required to secure it, and further, one must understand and love children in order to recognize their various thoughts as they appear when playing, and possibly direct the play to bring out the best the child has to offer.
Working with the camera and the child is fascinating and the greatest satisfaction comes in bringing out of the child before the camera, the individuality that is its own at the particular age. Sometimes a child may be very difficult to "bring out."
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It may be shy, nervous or lack interest in its surroundings, or it may be going through a period of development of disposition difficult to direct or control. I never feel discouraged when this is the case, as this trait will pass quickly and a month or two will show a decided change, Then one can obtain wonderful pictures of the new phase in the child's life. In studying the child mind, one searches for the individual and when I realize by talking with it, whether it is five months or five years old, that it responds to certain ideas and not to others, I endeavor to obtain the picture of the child showing its most interesting expression. A serious
minded child will not give its best expression if you attempt "simple amusement" for entertainment. Such a child must be brought out by finding the interest that brings to light all intelligent thinking, whereas the jolly rascal must be amused and is always ready to "go you one better" on any new idea you may present. For little girls, I always have a tea table ready, for they are natural hostesses, and with a doll sitting opposite are always ready to "pour." It is surprising the various ways children will sit at the tea table for pictures. One child will immediately begin to play entirely unaware of the camera, interested only in the table and the make-believe party. Another will want to pose and be
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