The American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1926)

May, 1926 A M ERICAN CINE M ATOGR APHER Seventeen ger of the motor coasting, or of the film running through the gate at other than constant speed. An ingenious device prevents this. When a scene in the making is completed, the release lexer springs back into position, stopping the camera instantly, and the stop is al ways made with the shutter closed. Footage Indicated A footage indicator on the top of the CineKodak tells how many feet of unexposed film are left in the camera. In front, near the recessed lens, is an exposure guide showing which stop to use under various light conditions. Threading is a simple process as the pulldown claws in the gate automatically adjust themselves in the film perforations. A locking lever holds the film in place after it has been threaded through the curved gate. The spring mechanism will not function except when this lever is properly pushed in place. The curved gate is an interesting feature of this camera which holds the film securely and accurately in the focal plane and is constructed in such a manner as to eliminate the danger of film scratches. Also studs in the door prevent closing the camera if the sprocket clamps have not been shut when loading. New Kodascope No movie equipment is complete without a projector, and the new motor driven Kodascope C is expected to be a great factor in popularizing home movies. To Friends' Homes This new Kodascope is a marvel for compactness, weighs a little more than nine pounds and is so simple to operate that practically nothing can get out of order. It is designed as companion equipment for the CineKodak B. When the projector is idle, the reel arms can be folded and the removable lens barrel placed on a clip on the base, making the carrying dimensions only 8x5^x7 inches. This ease of portability makes it a simple matter for the outfit to be taken to the home of friends for a real home movie evening. This convenient size is further enhanced by a carrying case, durably built of metal and covered with imitation leather. Adjustable Focus The projector can be operated on any electric light socket and once threaded needs no attention until the picture is through. The machine will take 400 feet of Cine-Kodak Film, which will run for about sixteen minutes. The focus is adjusted by turning the lens in its socket. Reflected Light One of the features of the projector and a means whereby compactness has been secured is that the light used for projection is reflected. The lamp house is on the side of the machine and not in the rear, as is usually the rule in all projectors. The light first goes through a revolving shutter and is then thrown on a mirror where it is reflected at a right angle to pass through the film. Whenever "still" pictures are desired a convenient lever disengages the motor belt from the mechanism, thereby automatically releasing a safety shutter or perforated disk in front of the light rays to protect the motionless film. Alazda Bulb The 100 watt electric bulb supplied with Kodascope C is also a new departure in Mazda design. It is so manufactured that the filaments are always correctly aligned in respect to the optical axis of the projector. In non-technical language this simply means that when a new bulb is placed in the lamp socket no complicated or bothering filament aligning of focal adjustments need be made. Threading is easy in every sense. The Model C requires only one sprocket nor does the operator need to engage the film in the pull-down claws. The film is held in the gate by spring tension so that the teeth of the pull-down mechanism automatically enter the perforations. "Framing" (lowering or raising the picture area to fit the gate aperture for correct screen alignment) is controlled by a lever. Pictures with the projector will fill a 30x 40 inch screen at a distance of eighteen feet, a projection which is well suited to the average home. Like the new Cine-Kodak B it is made for the many to enjoy home movies. Kodascope Library This enjoyment is not limited to the personal homemade movies. From Kodascope Libraries, Inc., which now has branches in the principal cities of the country professional photoplays can be obtained; likewise travelogues, comedies, dramas, educational pictures or animated cartoons, and many of the well-known screen stars can offer entertain (Contlnued on Page 20)