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A cardboard tube is very useful for the drum title arrangement figured in 5 but if none is available one can easily be made in the manner of the one pictured here. A piece of pliable cardboard of the desired width was rolled about a soup-can and the edges were taped together forming the tube. The up-ended can or similar material patterned discs for the ends. Corks glued to the centers of the discs formed substantial bases for the pivots. The circular sections were then fitted into the tube ends and permanently set in place with a few drops of glue.
The holding frame consists of a single piece of cardboard fitted in the easel. Two vertical flaps are cut in the section framed in the easel and bent to the rear and trimmed to accommodate the drum. The off end of the drum is mounted in place with a pin while the other end is held in place with a bent paperclip which serves as an operating handle. The end of the clip pushed into the drum end is flattened by blows of a hammer to prevent it from twisting in the cork when the tube is revolved.
Typewritten or printed titles may be secured to the drum with tape, thus making it easy to interchange them. Center the title; then photograph the visible length and when this has been read through once slowly turn the drum, bringing to view the remainder of the text.
The scroll title frame is also fashioned from a single length of cardboard. However, this piece extends about an inch above the top edge of the easel. Two flaps have been cut and bent inward on this section to hold a round piece of wood which is held in place at one end with a pin and at the other end with a bent paper-clip which serves as a winding handle.
A slit has been cut in the cardboard near the lower edge of the easel opening (figure 6). The length of paper on which the title is typed or printed is brought through this slit from the rear and the top edge is taped to the roller.
Expose your camera until the visible words have been read through once, then very slowly and evenly start winding the paper on the roller, bringing to view the balance of the wording.
Figure 7 illustrates the Flip-flop and drum after being removed from the easel.
Only six methods of action titles are illustrated. However, there is no limit to title trickery. Many variations may be worked up — and quite simply, too. Those having the Eastman titler can photograph a sequence of two titles by exposing for the first title and then pushing the easel forward. Replace with the second title, start the camera and return the easel to its upright position. Nothing extra is required and the effect is gained through the fact that the easel can be manipulated.
For a lead and two follow-up titles
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On opposite page, left, Fig. I; right, Fig. 2. On this page, from top down, Figure 3; Fig. 4; Fig. 5; Fig. 6 and Figure 7.
American Cinematographer
September, 1941 427