American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1952)

location, too. It was of ample size to accommodate shelves and tables neces¬ sary for permanent installation of my sound projector, record player, films, and editing equipment — and also allow enough room for me to work with the equipment. The accompanying photographs show how all this was accomplished, and may give other amateurs with a similar prob¬ lem some helpful ideas toward its solution. BULLETIN BOARD (Continued from Page 98) Final voting on all Academy Awards is now in progress. Deadline for ballots is Tues¬ day, March 11. Awards presentation will be held evening of March 20th, at RKOPantages theatre in Hollywood. • Y. Frank Freeman, Paramount studio head, recently told Federal Communica¬ tions Commissioners in Washington that studio camera developments have not kept pace with other technical improve¬ ments, adding that he has constantly fought for better lighting. New type lamps used on “Greatest Show On Earth” are examples of recently im¬ proved Paramount set lighting equip¬ ment. Paramount script writers reportedly will henceforth omit in scripts any instruc¬ tions on camera angles, operation, etc. Type of shots is to be left entirely to the discretion of cameraman and the direc¬ tor on the set. William J. German, head of national East¬ man professional film distributorship which bears his name, was inducted as chief barker of the Variety Club of New York Tent No. 35, on February 19th. • Irving Hoffman, Hollywood Reporter colum¬ nist, reports: “When cameraman Bob Surtees was giving East Africa the photographic once-over (for ‘King Solo¬ mon’s Mines’), a native chief from one of the villages approached him with a glint in his eye. The old boy had a wife to sell and thought Bob would be in¬ terested. ‘She’s still young,’ the chief explained, ‘she’s had only five kids, she can still do a good day’s work.' And her price, special for that day, was onlv TWO cows. “Bob nixed the deal as quickly as he could. ‘I don't have a cow to my name,’ he said with regret. “The old chief was flabbergasted. For weeks he couldn’t figure out why he hadn’t sold American. Then he ran wildly around and told everyone in the radius of six tom-toms: ‘It big lie. Americans no rich at all. I meet one. He own not even one cow! !’ • March Of Dimes last month was made richer by $224.15. Amount was con¬ tributed by A.S.C. members at the Society’s February dinner-meeting. ★ ★★★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ The WINNERS in (American Cinematographer i 1952 AMATEUR MOTION PICTURE COMPETITION Will Be Announced in the MAY ISSUE of American Cinematographer ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★★★★★★★*★★★★★★ PRECISION BUILT COMBINATION 16mm AND 35mm SOUND READER FEATURES: Simple threading . . . polished stabil¬ izer drum with needle bearings, with a surface which cannot damage film . . . film rollers ma¬ chined to conform with SMPTE standards, and equipped with oilless bearings . . . precision ground shafts . . . dimension 6x6x71/2. AMPLIFIER: 117 volt 60 cycle AC . . . power output 4 watts . . . heavy duty Alnico V speaker . . . safety fused . . . prefocused socket . . . pilot light ... 6 ft. heavy duty line cord. NET PRICE $185.00 F.O.B., FACTORY, NEW YORK PRECISION LABORATORIES 244 WEST 65th STREET, NEW YORK 23, N. Y. EDITORIAL SERVICE, INC. Complete Film Editorial Facilities for Motion Picture Cr Television Production SOUNDPROOF AIR-CONDITIONED PRIVATE EDITING ROOMS Modern Equipment for EVERY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT 35 & 16mm. RENTALS BY DAY, WEEK OR MONTH ALL NEW MOVIOLA EQUIPMENT Equipment Available for Of f -the Premise Rentals. 729 7th Ave., New York 19, N.Y. Tel: Circle 5-5640 The Ready -£ddy is here! Used By All Leading Producers 1001 Ready Sound-Film Editing Data: • Footage • Frame Count • Screen Time • 35mm and 16mm equivalents. Plastic computer for every one in movies and TV, from script to screen. ReadyEddy . $2.00 Carrying Case ... .50 Mailing cost ... .10 Ask your dealer or write to READY-EDDY, Sandy Hook, Conn. March, 1952 American Cinematographer 133