American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1941)

we are not as yet doing, or at least not doing completely, with what we have. And to me, at least, it indicates clearly that now we have these technical possibilities before us, we have opened the wray to a new range of atmospheric and background material which heretofore we could not use because we could not photograph it successfully. Now we can; and let us hope we may make the most of it! END. "B" Pictures (Continued from Page 420) that permits or even demands definite "mood" lightings — or a director who either gives you a free hand or is as willing as you are to work for pictorial effect. In that event, as I've found from personal experience on two continents, I you're likely to feel more pleased with what you've done on the little picture than on the big one! So — why look down on the "B"? It may be harder work, and bring less critical credit — but it gives a chance for artistic and technical experimentation that no imaginable amount of tests can possibly do. And in the lon^ run, if we can learn to use program-picture assignments this way, I'm confident we can turn them even more to our advantage than the more publicized "A's," for what we learn on the "B's," working against time and scanty facilities, we can certainly put into perfected practice on the "A's," where it will bring us the bouquets no one eve^ thinks of hiding to even the best of the "B's!" END. Cinematographer for China (Continued from Page 421) processed in Eastman's Hollywood plant, Shamroy will review it and send a cabled report to Liu. This will cause a delay of little more than a week in filming most of the color, but both Liu and Shamroy feel that it will be justified, since the 16mm. color-film forms a very important part of the project, as it is to be used on a lecture-tour when Liu returns in six months. Chief worry to Liu and Shamroy is possible difficulty with the undeveloped negative in Customs. 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I don't know if my own talents are equal to such a heroic story, but I'm going to try! What I'm planning to shoot in China will in no way be either a travelog or a newsreel, but it will be a sincere attempt to present in complete detail the heroic struggle of my people for their freedom, in a way that America's free people can understand. It will not tic propaganda, but a simple statement of one of the greatest factual stories beinglived today. "As I leave, I would like to express my appreciation of the cooperation I received from everyone at the 20th American Cinematograph tit September, 1!) II 113 !