American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1941)

Teaching Cripples (Continued from Page 175) portance which the motion picture camera plays in dispelling this fallacy. It is a great thrill for some "alumni'' of the school to see recorded on motion picture film the appearance he made when he enrolled at the school in a wheelchair or on crutches, and then to note the manner in which he walked up to get his diploma on "commencement day." In addition to the two motion picture cameras, the school also makes constant use of three still cameras, so that the photo "still" files may be kept up to date at all times. The cameras used for this purpose include a Voigtlaender (Compur shutter) with Skopar f:4.5 lens. This excellent German camera purchased many years ago is still as good as new. By stopping down the camera to f:8 at l/200th of a second on sunny days, the pictures seem to take on a third dimensional aspect in that the figure in the foreground stands out much like the subjects viewed through the old-fashioned stereoscope. An Argus "candid," fixed focus 35mm. camera and a Leica camera, Model "F", which also takes 35mm. pictures, complete the school's collection of photographic equipment. END. Scenario (Continued from Page 177) Scene 31: Close shot of vacuum cleaner moving across floor, followed by Wifie's feet. Scene 32: Close-up of Wifie's hands, dusting the piano. Scene 33: Angle-shot of Helen, adjusting a Photoflood. Scene 34: Angle-shot of Wifie's hands making a bed. Scene 35: Close shot of Helen's hands, taking film from camera, putting it in box. I Scene 36: Close-up of film-box being put into mail-box. FADE OUT. i Scene 37: FADE IN. Close-up of Postman's hands slipping returned filmcarton into mail-box. Scene 38: Close-up of Wifie's hands taking carton out of mail-box. WIPE TO Scene 39: Close insert of another clubmeeting notice. Scene 40: Medium-shot of Wifie, across dinner-table. She is spruced up and smiling as she speaks. TITLE: I'TES, OF COURSE, I'M GOING TO THE CLUB TONIGHT." Scene 41: Close shot of Hubby, registering surprised pleasure. WIPE TO Scene 42: Shot toward front door, from inside. Hubby and Wifie approach it, and go out together. WIPE TO jScene 43: Long-shot at entrance of meeting-hall. Hubby and Wifie enter and greet various friends, who may or may not be shown. Scene 44: Medium long-shot of Hubby, engaged in heated argument with a fellow-member. Scene 45: Two-shot by projector. Wifie enters and hands reel of film to the Club Projectionist, then turns back in direction she entered. Scene 46: Close-up of gavel pounding for order. Scene 47 : Montage, (id lib, of officers of club to suggest progress of meeting. Scene 48: Close shot as projectionist turns on projector. Scene 49: Insert, masked down to suggest projected picture: TITLE: MY DAY By Eleanor Filmer Scene 50: Close-up of Hubby (with flickery front-light on face, dark background) He sits up suddenly in surprise, and watches intentlv. FADE OUT. Scene 51: FADE IN. Long-shot of end of projection-room. Lights go on and the President steps forward. He speaks: TITLE: "THE WINNER IN THIS MONTH'S CONTEST IS—" Scene 52: Two-shot of Wifie and Hubby. Suddenly both register amazement. Scene 53: Close-up of President, speaking. TITLE: " MRS. TOM FILMER, WHOSE LAST-MINUTE ENTRY YOU'VE JUST SEEN!" Scene 54: Same as Scene 52. Wifie and Hubby are still amazed. Scene 55: Ad lib flashes of hands applauding. Scene 56: Long-shot. Wifie's neighbor almost shoves her up, and she walks dazedly forward. Scene 57: Close-up of President's hands presenting Trophy to Wifie's hands. FADE OUT. Scene 58: FADE IN. Long-shot of Hubby and Wifie. The trophy is on the mantel at home, and both are admiring it. He puts his arm around her and kisses her. WIPE TO. Scene 59: Insert: Close-up of Classified ad in newspaper, under "Help wanted, female," an ad for a domestic servant, with address of Tom Filmer. WIPE TO. Scene 60: Medium-shot of Hubby and Wifie sitting in nearby chairs in their livingroom, contentedly reading the evening paper. Camera pans up to show dining-room, in which a maid is clearing away supper-dishes. Scene 61: Close-up, between the two chairs. Hubby's hand steals over and finds Wifie's hand, and holds it affectionately. FADE OUT. TITLE: THE END AURICON 16 M.M. SOUND -ON -FILM RECORDER You can make lip-synchronized talking pictures with the Auricon Recorder and any synchronousmotor-driven 16 mm. camera, creating sparkling, true-to-lite movies which will run on any 16 mm. sound film projector. Music, dialogue, narration, sound effects — all can be recorded directly on film by photographic means identical in principle to professional Hollywood productions, but with Auricon 16 mm. equipment which is designed and built in Hollywood for use by the 16 mm. movie maker. Complete Recorder and Amplifier with instructions for making 16 mm. talking pictures — $560. To be used with any synchronous-motor-driven camera. Ask your Dealer, or write today for free descriptive literature. AURICON 5>UMUo*t, E. M. BERNDT CORP. S^ffi American Cinematogkaphkr April, 1941 195