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CONSOLIDATED
FILM INDUSTRIES
A DIVISION OF REPUBLIC PICTURES CORPORATION
959 N. SEWARD ST. PHONE HO 9-1441
AMERICAN
Cinematographer
THE MAGAZINE OF MOTION PICTURE PHOTOGRAPHY
PUBLICATION OF AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS
Arthur E. Cavin, Editor
Technical Editor, Emery Huse Glenn R. Kershner, 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. L. A. Jones, A.S.C., Dr. C. E. K. Mees, A.S.C.
Editorial and Business Office: 1782 N. Orange Dr., Hollywood 28, Calif. Telephone: GRanite 2135
VOL. 34 JANUARY • 1953 NO. 1
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
Set Lighting Innovations Mark The Photocraphy of ‘5000 Fingers
of Dr. T.’ — By Arthur Rowan . 16
Servo Mechanism For Remote Control of Mitchell BNC Lens
And Finder — By John D. McCullough . 18
Techniques For Filming Exteriors — By Charles Loring . 19
1952 Box Score of Productions Filmed By ASC Cameramen .... 20
The Contribution of Photography To ‘Production Value’ —
By Herb A. Lightman . 22
45 Years In Cinematography — By Hilda Black . 24
AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHY
Save Those Odd Shots — They’re ‘Money In The Bank’ —
By John Forbes . 26
Plan Your Scenes In Sequence — By Leo J. Heffernan . 28
FEATURES
Hollywood Bulletin Board . 6
What’s New In Equipment, Accessories, Service . 10
Closeups . 12
Roster of American Society of Cinematographers — January 1, 1953 . . 30
Current Assignments of ASC Members . 40
ON THE COVER
For sequences for their new musical, ‘‘By The Light Of The Silvery Moon,” Warner Brothers converted one of the sound stages into a big ice rink. Here director of cinematography Wilfrid Cline, ASC, (on boom, wearing eye shade) and his Technicolor camera crew film a closeup of the sleigh party which in¬ cludes (1 to r) Leon Ames, Rosemary DeCamp, Mary Wickes, Billy Gray, Doris Day, and Gordon MacRae. — Photograph by Jack If oods.
AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER, established 1920. is published monthly by the A. S. C. Agency, Inc.. 1782 N. Orange Dr.. Hollywood 28, Calif. Entered as second class matter Nov. 18. 1937, at the postoffice at Los Angeles, Calif., under act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTIONS: United States and Pan-American Union, *3.00 per year: Canada. $}. 00 per year: Foreign, S4.00. Single copies, 25 cents: back numbers. 30 cents: foreign single copies, 35 cents; back numbers. 40 cents. Advertising rates on application. Copyright 1953 by A. S. C. Agency, Inc.