American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1942)

proper ingredients for separation are incorporated by layers of separated color emulsion-dyes on a single base. A color chart included in this section gives the most completely graphic visualization we've yet seen of the usually perplexing questions of "additive" and "subtractive" color-printing. The "one-shot" process of securing three separate negatives in one operation is interestingly discussed and graphically illustrated, together with discussions of the merits of the important color processes that have influenced the progress of perfected color-photography as we know it today. The "subtractive" process, due to its commercial importance, is carefully discussed, as well as "wash-off relief," so closely associated in popular color technique, attracts absorbing interest, as does also the discussion of the Kodachrome process. An interesting chapter, the "Laboratory Manual," is devoted to the technique required for the good quality that should stand out in every endeavor of serious photography. It contains all that can be desired by the earnest student inclined to follow ' patiently the experiments as set forth, pointing up the exact technique of photographic processing, from the installation of the individual darkroom, through to the completion of infrared and ultra-violet photography. A.W. Movie Clubs (Continued from Page 221) hold a 16mm. contest at its first May • meeting, and an 8mm. contest the sec • ond May meeting. JOHN T. CHEDESTER, President. "March of the Movies" for L. A. Cinema High spot of the April meeting of the Los Angeles Cinema Club was a showing of a 16mm. print of Commodore J. Stuart ' Blackton's "March of the Movies," show . ing scenes and personalities of the very . first movies up to date. Very timely also were 16mm. sound films of "Fighting the ' Fire-bomb," and an official British Gov (ernment film on the London raids. Harry '.Parker showed a selection of Koda chrome slides, and Dr. F. F. Guerrieri a reel of excellent 8mm. At this meeting Walter Evans, of the Los Angeles Civilian Defense Council, called for volunteers to aid in showing Defense Films. Since then Members Ken;neth Forbes, Guy Haselton, William JHight, David Paige, Harry Pai'ker, Ed . Pyle and Mark Russek have been spending their spare time showing Defense Films to various meetings. A. A. ANDERSON, President. 8-16's Sponsor A.R.P. Show Recognizing the importance of Civilian Defense at this time, the 8-16 Movie Club of Philadelphia sponsored the showng of the official London Air Raid pictures and other Civilian Defense films at its April meeting, with all Air Raid Wardens as special guests, and the general public also invited. The Club is also initiating a movement to organize the Movie Clubs in the Eastern United States as a part of the Association of Amateur Movie Clubs sponsored by The American Cinematographer magazine. Plans are afoot to hold an inter-club contest between these eastern clubs as an initial activity of the new group. FRANCIS HEININGER. Title Demonstration in Utah At the April meeting of the Utah Amateur Movie Club Wendell Taylor of the Technical Committee brought his titler and shot some titles at the meeting to demonstrate the proceedure of titling. The processed film will be shown at the next meeting. President Ted Geurts showed the first roll of black-andwhite film which he shot, and he commented that when he began he made just as many mistakes as other beginners but by perseverance he has learned to take pictures which give him a great deal of satisfaction. L. Clyde Andersons "October By-Ways," which won the Color Award in the 1937 American Cinematographer Annual Contest, was again shown to the membership and delighted them with the fine October pictures. To encourage the editing and titling of the odd and random shots a "Pot Shot Contest" was announced for the June meeting. We expect some ingenious entries in this contest. JOHN HUEFNER, Secretary. San Francisco on Skis The Cinema Club of San Francisco held its regular monthly meeting April 21st in the club's quarters at the Women's City Club. As is our custom, many of the members and guests dined together just prior to the meeting using the facilities of the City Club. An honored guest was Walter Lenz, Photographic Editor of the San Francisco Examiner. A talk on the correct use of the Weston Electric Meter by Herman E. Held of the Weston Electric Instrument Company was given. With the aid of illustrated slides, Mr. Held clearly indicated the proper use of the meter to obtain best result.s "San Francisco — A Story-book City," a 16inm. Kodachrome film by Clubmember Russel Hanlon was the first film shown. As is usual with Russ, nice exposure, superb composition, a steady tripod and judicious use of long and short focal-length lenses insured a swell job of filming. An aunannounced feature was the screening of the 16mm. Sound-on-film Kodachrome picture, "The Ski Chase." This film, obtained through the courtesy of the Union Pacific Railroad, depicted one of the many winter sports activities of famed Sun Valley Resort. "Building a Bomber" and "Tanks," two timely 16mm. black-and-white films with S.O.F., produced by the Government's Office of Emergency Management and photographed by Carl Pryer, A.S.C., wound up the evening's entertainment. L. J. DUGGAN, Secretary. Club Federation (Continued ■from Page 219) suffering program committees of the clubs involved. I like the idea." President Elmer Culbertson, of the Indianapolis Amateur Movie Club, President Robin Hadley, of the Long Beach (Cal.) Cinema Club, and President John Walter of the Los Angeles 8mm. Club are others who have assured support of the plan. The latter two clubs, incidentally, are already cooperating in providing an exchange program for forthcoming meetings of the Indianapolis and Tri-City clubs. Clearly, the project is moving. If the officials of other clubs will cooperate with enthusiasm equal to that shown by these pioneers in the movement, America's Association of Amateur Movie Clubs can and will become a reality. Getting things established will call for work, films and enthusiasm — all of which America's amateur clubs have in abundance. For our part, THE AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER will cooperate to the full — and with no strings attached. We will gladly review and list any films available for inter-club exchange. To that list we add our own library of duplicates of the outstanding films which have won world-wide honors in this magazine's International Amateur Movie Contests. As the cooperation and demands warrant, this list, in printed or mimeographed form, can be made available to all participating clubs. Until such time as it may be wise to establish a seperate bulletin for this association, we offer the pages of THE AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER to carry news, film listings and technical information for the association. And if enough clubs feel such a step would be helpful, we will undertake to prepare complete programs comprising both film and a prepared lecture discussing the films in detail, for use by participating clubs. The future of the pi'oject, however^ rests with the leaders of America's Amateur Movie Clubs. It seems to be a workable plan, and one that can be of lasting benefit to the clubs participating. We're ready to put our shoulders to the wheel. So, too, are the officers of the various clubs who already support the plan. It's too big an idea, though, for any one individual or group to dominate it. We need the cooperation of you and vour club. HOW ABOUT IT? END. "Sixth Sense" (Continued from Page 216) brought a natural ending to a film that had been unplanned only a few hours before. The scenes blended harmoniously,, needing but a minimum of editing plus a few explanatory titles. American Cinbmatographe21 May, 1942 22a