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THE MAGAZINE OF MOTION PICTURE PHOTOGRAPHY
PUBLICATION OF AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS
Arthur E. Gavin, Editor
Technical Editor, Emery Huse Glenn R. Kershnkk, Art Editor
Circulation, Marguerite Duerr
Editorial Advisory Board: Fred W. Jackman, A.S.C., John Arnold, A.S.C., Arthur Edeson, A.S.C., Lee Garmes, A.S.C., Charles Rosher, A.S.C., Leon Shamroy, A.S.C., Fred Gage, A.S.C., Dr. J. S. Watson, A.S.C., Dr. L. A. Jones, A.S.C., Dr. C. E. K.
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VOL. 33 AUGUST ® 1952 NO. 8
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
Hollywood Launches 3-D Film Production — By Joseph Biroc, A.S.C. . . 336
The Vistascope — New Tool For Motion Picture Production —
By Loren L. Ryder, A.S.C . 338
‘Anistration’ — Streamlined Animation Technique — By Arthur Rowan . 340
Background Projection Photography — By Charles L. Anderson . . . 342
High-speed Cinematography — By John H. Waddell . 343
Jeep Camera Crane — By Ralph Lawton . 344
AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHY
Rugged Individualism In Amateur Cinematography — By John Forbes . . 346
Amateurs Who Became ‘Pros’ — By A. D. Roe . 348
Is ‘On The Nose’ Exposure Always Desirable? — By Leo J. Heffernan . . 349
FEATURES
Hollywood Bulletin Board . 330
Cinematography Reviews . 332
Current Assignments of A.S.C. Members . 362
Television Film Production— By Leigh Allen . 364
What’s New In Equipment, Accessories, Service . 366
ON THE COVER
Joseph Biroc, A.S.C., (foreground) prepares to shoot a scene with the Natural Vision 3-D camera for Arch Oboler’s “Bwana Devil,” initial feature-length stereofilm in color. Biroc’s story on the photography of Hollywood’s first 3Dproduction in color appears in this issue, beginning on page 336.
Photo by Louis Hochman, Photography Magazine.
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