The American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1926)

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September, 1926 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER Twenty-three Chinese Cinematographer Studies American Methods Left to right: Frank B. Good, A. S. C.) Z. E. Shih, visiting Chinese cinematographer ; and Perry Evans, A. S. C, on Jackie Coogan set where Shih observed American studio methods. studios where the visiting cinematographer also studied shooting methods on pictures being photographed by Charles G. Clarke, Reginald Lyons and George Meehan, all A. S. C. members. Through special arrangements, Shih was given employment for a period of several days at the Fine Arts Studios, so that he could study more closely lighting and other effects in use on the current Coogan production, of which Frank B. Good is chief cinematographer. On his return to his native land, Shih expects to enter into production of all-Chinese motion pictures which he hopes will eventually find a market in countries of the Occident. Shih is warm in his praise of the reception accorded him by the American Society of Cinematographers and its members. U. S. Signal Corps Pictures of World War Offered For Public Use Z. E. Shih, Chinese cinematographer from Shanghai, is in Hollywood to observe cinematographic methods as practiced in American studios. Shih has been identified with motion picture production in Shanghai for some time. He hopes to embody the knowledge, which he is acquiring during his visit to the world's film capital, in Chinese productions which he is scheduled to make in the future. Studies A. S. C. Members' Efforts Through the courtesy of the American Society of Cinematographers, Shih has been given the opportunity to observe the cinematographic activities of various A. S. C. members. Among those who have extended him the courtesies of their sets are Alfred Gilks, A. S. C, who has just completed the filming of "Old Ironsides"; Frank B. Good and his associate, Perry Evans, both A. S. C. members, who are photographing Jackie Coogan in in "Johnnie, Get Your Hair Cut"; and Rollie Totheroh, A. S. C, chief cinematographer for Charles Chaplin. George Schneiderman, A. S. C, presented Shih the opportunity to observe laboratory and photographic practices at the Fox War action motion pictures, taken by cinematographers on battlefronts during the world war, as a part of the activities of the Signal Corps of the United States Army, have been offered for film production usage by a recent federal ruling. It is said that some two million feet of negative are included in the archives of the United States government, and that but 10,000 of this footage has ever been given general exhibition. Positive prints only may be procured of the films, negatives remaining at all times a part of the government records. However, as many prints as required will be furnished under the direction of the Signal Corps. Preceding release, a finished print of the picture in which the department's material is used must be brought to Washington and run off before three officers designated by the Chief Signal Officer of the Army, who will determine whether the picture meets all the requirements of the department. It will not be necessary, however, to file a copy of the picture with the department permanently. "The apparent revival of interest in historical films has resulted in many requests for scenes from historical films in order to lend color and historical accuracy to the scenes produced," it is stated in the department's announcement. "In the case of a few pictures,