American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1962)

ECCO Cleans, conditions & lubricates your film in one easy operation. Non-inflammable, eliminates wax ing, absolutely safe. Ecco Model D Applicator . $33.00 Ecco #1500 cleaning fluid, per gal . $9.00 Ecco #2000 Negative cleaning fluid, per gal . $7.00 AM Prices F.O.B. New York CAMART ELECTRIC FILM TIMERS For narration, post-recording, dubbing, timing, or any operation involving synchronous film timing. 16mm or 35mm footage counter with timer..$85.00 Single 16mm counter (without timer) . $45.00 TRAID SPLICER * Assures a perfect weld at all times * Safe, durableHot splice * A professional splicer * With carbide scraper blode. Model 135 — 35mm or 16mm — $329.50 Model 116 — 16mm or 8mm — $229.50 Send for New Catalog MODEL D SPEEDROLL APPLICATOR INDUSTRY NEWS News briefs of industry activities^ products and progress Wide-screen Adapter The Bell & Howell Company has de¬ signed a wide-screen lens attachment for its new Filmosound 16mm projec¬ tors that enables latter to screen 16mm reduction prints of CinemaScope pro¬ ductions. The anamorphic lens and adapter, which sells for around S170, was originally developed for use by the armed forces. It utilizes cylindrical lens elements and has a separate focus¬ ing ring. New attachment will fit the ll/2^^ 2" and 3" lenses of all curent Filmosound projectors. • CECO’s Silver Anniversary Camera Equipment Company, Inc., known throughout the motion picture industry as “CECO,” is currently cele¬ brating its first quarter century in busi¬ ness — its Silver Anniversary. Twentyfive years ago CECO was an idea born in the mind of New York cinematog¬ rapher Erank Zucker, whose motion picture experience dates back to the infancy of the industry^ — to Brooklyn and Et. Lee. Although there was a change in ownership of the company recently, Erank Zucker continues active in its management along with Gene Levy. When Erank launched the business a quarter century ago. Gene was a jackof-all-trades assistant to Zucker — serv¬ ing as salesman, shipping clerk, vicepresident in charge of maintenance, and office boy. Through the years, Erank and Gene have been inseparable and few men can match them for their monumental knowledge of the film business, and the countless tools, acces¬ sories and equipment necessary to that business. Besides the company’s headquarters at 315 West 43rd Street in New York City, there are branch offices in Hileah, Florida and in Hollywood. California. • Publishers Now Producers Copley Newspapers has recently set up a film production division for mak¬ ing films for education, promotion, and dissemination of technical information. Copley Productions, as the new division is known, is staffed by G. Howard Matson, production supervisor; John Schaaf, director-cameraman; Frank Willey, film editor; Ray Speery, writer; Paul Holz, production assistant; and Sally Hill, secretary, model, and script girl. “A New Way of Life,” a motion picture on Borrego Springs, in South¬ ern California, produced by the Copley film unit, was recently honored with an award at the Coronado International Film Festival. Pre-production Sign-up Eight weeks before shooting was scheduled to start on the AxelrodErankenheimer production, “The Man¬ churian Candidate,” company signed Director of Photography Lionel Lindon, ASC, thus benefitting from his advisory services in the pre-production planning of sets, selection of locations, and all the things that are pertinent to the successful and economical photog¬ raphy of a picture. Lindon photographed “Around The World In 80 Days,” for which he re¬ ceived an Academy Award. Ryder Adds Sound Studio Expanding activities in the animated cartoon field has resulted in Ryder Sound Services, Hollywood, adding a third voice recording studio at its Vine Street headquarters. Company services majority of cartoon producers in Holly¬ wood for dialog soundtrack recording. • Oxberry In Hollywood Animation Equipment Company, of New Rochelle, N.Y., has opened a sales and service office for Oxberry film equipment at 7445 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Company manufactures animation and film strip stands, optical printers, aerial image units, process cameras, and other film production equipment. Robert Troy, with Oxberry since 1952, heads the new office. Continued on Page 10 6 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER. JANUARY, 1962