American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1962)

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tion. The non-theatrical producer who shoots with 16mm film, invariably utilizes one of the 16mm reversal-positive film stocks in the camera. While it is true that non-theatrical productions are shot in both 35mm and 16mm, and on 16mm negative as well as 16mm reversal, most non-theatrical pro¬ duction such as industrial films, in-plant film mak¬ ing, contract film reports, etc., are in 16mm and the bulk of this is shot on 16mm reversal film, both color and black-and-white. When 16mm reversal film is used in the camera, it is termed the “camera original” or “original” film.. To call it “camera negative” is inaccurate and can be confusing when dealing with a laboratory that caters particularly to the 16mm non-theatrical film maker. After the camera original has been processed and ConH.iued on Page 682 FADE IN HEAD UNINTENTIONAL SPLICES METHOD OF MARKING workprints to indicate desired optical effects as a guide for the laboratory making the release prints. Chart is reproduction of General Film Laboratories' Producer Service Bulletin No. 1, first in a series nov/ being distributed by the company h producers and others in the motion picture industry. The m;thod-; and symbols are same as used by all major laboratories. AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER, NOVEMBER, 1962