American cinematographer (Nov 1921-Jan 1922)

Page Eight The A men can Cinematogra p h e r ^Pans and Tilts % philip H whitman DEER OR DEAR? Paul Perry was in attendance at the last regular meeting of the A. S. C. but was forced to stand up throughout the entire session. This was due to the recent pack trip which Paul took into the Arizona wilds. In speaking of his trip Paul tells a most interesting tale about following the trail of the cootie and, to use his own words, he "heard a deer squeal just like a woman getting beat up." Paul, we will have to take your word for it. HE HAS IT ALL Now we know why Vic Milner is so lucky at the Casino Club. He has told us about a trip he once took to the Congo and how lucky he was to get home. It surely stays with him. A SUNLIGHT ARC The last open meeting of the Society broke up in confusion when Billy Foster departed with his diamond horseshoe headlight. The members, left in darkness, were forced to disband. DISCONSOLATE Speaking of empty cellars. Did you notice how quiet Tony Gaudio was at the last meeting? WE'VE HAD IT TOO H. Lyman Broening has just returned from a location trip up north and reports that he encountered extremely foggy weather most of the time. In fact he claims the atmosphere had a decided dark brown tinge. We venture the opinion that what Lyman means is a kind of continuous morning-after effect. SAFETY FIRST George Schneiderman is decidedly in favor of riding in an automobile. That is when he drives it himself. EXPERIENCE Norbert Brodin never stops to pet a strange kitty. No never! And thereby hangs a tale. A tale that Nobert doesn't like brought up. ASK ROSEN Charles Stumar is one cinematog who claims nothing gives him a thrill. May we not suggest that Charles enter the sacred" portals of the "Casino Club," sit in on the great national pastime with the boys and in due time say unto one Victor Milner, "I'll call you" which is, of course, one of the favorite Casino terms. Then, yes, then, will come unto Charles a thrill. BLAME VOLSTEAD Billy Fildew, just back from an ocean trip to San Francisco, tells the following before you get time to run: "During the trip the captain called us into his cabin to hear his pet canary birds sing. At first they sang just like other birds, but finally, upon order of the captain, one of them sang a complete popular song just like you or I were whistling it." Yes, yes, Billy we know. Then all the fish swam up to the ship and joined in the chorus; and, say Bill, listen — you know what the Governor of North Carolina said to the gent who held the same job in South Carolina. •I III': JOYS OF CINEMATOGTNG. THE SNAPSHOT SHOWS L. GUY WILKY, A. S. C, SHOOTING MOTOR-BOAT STUFF AT NINETY MILES AN HOUR. THE DIRECTOR IS THE RECUMBENT FORM UNDER THE TRIPOD. Harvey Motion Picture Exposure Meter Endorsed by leading Camera Men. $2.00— Your dealer, or G. L. HARVEY I 05 S. Dearborn St. Chicago Friend Baker, A. S. C, inventor of the Baker Color Camera, now in process of perfecting at the shops of the Mitchell Camera Company, 6025 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, has been called to join the staff of Art Director Elmer Sheeley, in the Experimental Department, at Universal. Mr. Sheeley, one of the cleverest artists in the industry, inaugurated this department about a year ago for the purpose of making research into the realm of the unusual in photography. Philip H. Whitman, secretary of the A. S. C, was called to Mr. Sheeley's assistance and together they sailed forth upon the unchartered seas of photography. The results were so satisfactory that the Experimental Department was made a permanent unit of the production machinery at U., and with its expansion came the call for Mr. Baker's service. Rudolph Bergquist, A. S. C, who photographed Gareth Hughes' first three starring pictures to be filmed by S-L Pictures for Metro, and who did the camera work for all of Nazimova's Metro pictures, will again photograph Mr. Hughes in his new series of productions for Metro, which George D. Baker is directing. Dr. Gilbert Ellis Bailey, professor of geology of the University of Southern California, tells of an Indian ball game that extended over a course of forty miles and required all day to play. His description of its strenuosity makes football look like a pink tea in comparison. Dr. Bailey suggests this game as an interesting camera subject. CAMERAS REPAIRED Accurate Work and Prompt Service CALIFORNIA CAMERA HOSPITAL J. W. Peterson, Proprietor 321 O. T. Johnson Building. Los Angeles, Calif. Phone Broadway 7610 Established ten years