American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1941)

Tri-City Studies Titling The March meeting of the Tri-City Jinema Club (Davenport, la., Rock sland and Moline, 111.) scheduled an istructive program, particularly featurig title-making and editing. The Eastlan Kodak Co. lecture, "How Good is a lotion Picture?" was to lead the proram, followed by demonstrations by lub members on titling technique and adgets. Three films were to follow: Longwood Gardens," DuPont; "Spring ilooms," 300 feet 16mm. Kodachrome by resident Mueller, with personally-made ties; and "Film Editing," 400 feet lack-and-white 16mm. from the Harmon oundation. The program concluded ith the showing of members' films. DR. ALBERT N. MUELLER, President. San Francisco Has Contest The March meeting of the Cinema lub of San Francisco was highlighted y the Club's first contest. The regular rogram scheduled three special fealres: "That Man's Here Again," Kodalrome Christmas film by J. Allyn hatcher; "Baby Time," 16mm. Kodalrome, by Member Louis Petri; and a 3mm. Kodachrome film made by Treasrer Russell Hanlon, showing his son's tivities during the day. JOHN B. SMURR, President. Income-Tax Program in Minneapolis Notices of the March 18th meeting of le Minneapolis Cine Club were sent out i timely imitation of the Government's Form 1040" which the members had resumably filed with appropriate con ibutions three days before. Interest, •cording to the notice, was promised > be above the 1% level, and a tax of cactly 10% on the members furnishing ijlm-fare for the evening was promised. Films shown included "Northern Min isota," by Albinson; "Old Man River," .' C. Michener; "Hunting," by Thomas iid N. Shattuck, and an assortment of tort Shorts including a wrestling num■r featuring the "Angel," by President avidson and a ski picture by F. Thomas. Meters, Mexico for St. Paul Meters and Mexican scenics highlightI the scheduled program of the St. iul Amateur Movie Makers Club. Conilting Engineer Carleton Mizen of the nrthern States Power Co. was to speak i "The Weston Cell," and Mr. and Mrs. rthur Swanson, whose twin hobbies are •■otography and the study of Mexican cheology, showed some of the 1000 et of Kodachrome made on their recent sit to Mexico. J. V. Nelson showed a '0-foot Kodachrome news-film of St. iul's Winter Carnival Parade; Harold nith promised a pair of 100-foot 8mm. onochrome films: one, "Troop C," ilHstrating the use of photofade wipes id fades and the use of alphabet-soup 'tters for titles, while the other, "S. S. Capital," illustrates the use of Scotch Tape for making wipes. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Lemanski exhibited the colorfilms made last summer on their Honeymoon in Yellowstone National Park. New officers were installed at this meeting. These included Lloyd Oliver, President; E. C. Sickel, Vice-President, and Miss Agnes Marx (Secretary-Treasurer and Editor of the Club's publication "Reel Stuff." The members deeply regretted that illness had prevented last year's President and Vice-President, E. E. Bauman and L. L. Harmon, from attending the February Election Meeting. AGNES MARX, Secretary. Splicing for Washington S.A.C. March 3rd meeting of the Washington (D.C.) Society of Amateur Cinematographers scheduled a talk on splicing by Horace Ashton, and the screening of "Caribbean Cruise." The Society's March 17th meeting featured sound, with a demonstration of a recording and playback machine by Earl Traeger, district representative of Bell & Howell, and a screening of Bell & Howell's 16mm. sound-film "What Makes Movies Move and Talk." Also scheduled was a continuation of the Kodachrome travelserial made by the late Harry P. Baines, this installment consisting of three reels traversing the route from Cape Town to India. JOHN T. CHEDESTER, President. Long Beach Has Quiz, Hawaiian Programs The March 5th meeting of the Long Beach (Cal.) Cinema Club was in charge of the new President, Miss Mildred Caldwell, just returned from an eight-week vacation in Hawaii. She presented a 200-foot color-film of a Luau or Hawaiian feast, loaned her by Francis Williams, Secretary of the Honolulu Club, 50 Kodachrome slides loaned by the Eastman Kodak Store at Waikiki, and two of her own Kodachrome films of Hawaii. The Club at this meeting also voted to change its regular meeting place from the Y.W.C.A. to the clubroom of the Bay Shore Library in suburban Belmont Shore. On March 11th, the Club chartered a large bus to take 40 of its members to attend the meeting of the Los Angeles 8mm. Club, where they saw a demonstration of interior lighting by Charles G. Clarke, A.S.C. On March 19th the Club held its "school night." This "College of Movie Knowledge" meeting was conducted by Harold O'Neil who spoke on "How to Make Your Pictures Tell a Story." An un-edited Kodachrome picture of Canada was shown by Lois Elliott, Will Rogers High School teacher, and the members called on to discuss the proper way for editing it. Six new members were admitted to the Club, and the membership was closed at 50. RAYMOND FOSHOLDT, Secretary-Treasurer. AN UNUSUAL OFFER! GampAete B-M SOUND RECORDING OUTFIT AT SPECIAL PRICE OF '1.997 Here's an unusual opportunity to obtain a complete B-M Sound Recording Outfit at special price. An ideal purchase for the person anxious to get started without a big investment. Everything is included : recorder, singleinput amplifier, power supply, microphone and stand, all necessary cables, headphones and carrying cases. Nothing extra to buy before you produce 16 mm sound films. Everything is standard B-M equipment with all the features required to do highest-quality work. Amazingly simple to operate. Light, compact and easy to transport. Write today for additional information. 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