Amateur Photographer & Cinematographer (1934)

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August 29th, 1934 'k AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER I ^ cineRatographer o HANDLING A ROLL FILM Fig. I. — Break the seal, and holding the spool between the thumb and second finger so that it will turn, draw out the black paper support, using the first finger to prevent the spool from turning too freely. Fig. 2.— On reaching the film, de¬ tach the end. Fig 3— Grip the end of the film in a metal paper clip. Fig. 4. — Allow the paper clip to weigh down the film, which should hang free while the paper support is unrolled. Pig 5-' — On reaching the second end of the film this is torn off, and another paper clip can be fastened if required. Fig. 6. — If the film is to be de¬ veloped by the see-saw method the clips need not be removed, as they will form a useful means of holding the film. Trouble will ensue if the film is held in the hand. 191 1 1