American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1963)

LOWEL-LIGHT LOCATION KIT Everything in one compact case, 4V2"x27V2"x 6V2'': six Lowel-Lights, six Lowel barndoors, 2 9-ft. 5-section PIC stands, 3 25-ft. extension cables, 2 25-amp. fuses, 12-yd. roll gaffer tape. Complete . $124.50 Lowel-Lights, model K5, five Lowel-Light, with gaffer tape and case $ 34.50 Gaffer tape, 12-yard roll ... $ 1.95 Gaffer tape, 30-yard roll . $ 3.95 Lowel Barndoors . $ 5.75 3 NEW CAMERA MART ACCESSORIES new GTC-59 LENS CLEANER & PROTECTOR • Anti-Fog • Anti-Static Ideal for lenses, cameras, condensors, reflectors, optical equipment, etc. v 7 6 oz. can with Spray Applicator $1.65 each Case of 12 J $1 .00 each LIQUID INSULATING TAPE lust Brush it on Those Hard-To-Tape Places Designed for use in electrical in¬ stallations, maintenance and re¬ pair. Prevents shorts, shocks. 2 oz. Bottle $1.65 each Case of 12/$1.00 each Restores, Quiets, Lubricates cl w/acf Completely safe for sound pro¬ jectors, amplifiers, studio rec¬ ording equipment and editing equipment. Non-inflammable. Used for all gummy parts — instantly cleans and deposits a hard bonded dry lubricant. 2 oz. Bottle $1.00 each Case of 12/75c each Write for complete literature. All Prices F.O.B. N. Y. thCttMEQtt mR7b 1845 BROADWAY (at 60th St.) NEW YORK 23, N Y. Plaza 7-6977 INDUSTRY NEWS News briefs of industry activities, products and progress Cinerama Has Competitor in British D-l 50 System A new ultra-widescreen process, Di¬ mension 150, said to be comparable to the dimensions of the original Cinerama is scheduled to be unveiled for the public sometime in 1964. Initial presentation will be a feature to be made in England by John Halas and Lothar Wolfe under the supervision of Louis de Rochemont. Dimension 150 is first new process to offer competition to Cinerama since the short-lived Cinemiracle process faded from scene a few years ago. It uses a single, specially-printed 70mm film for exhibition and in this respect further competes with the new Cin¬ erama process which employs new single-film projection print and will debut in Hollywood in November with the presentation of Stanley Kramer’s “Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.” It is not known if the D-150 process is compatible, projection-wise, with Cin¬ erama. With D-150, picture is photographed on regular 70mm negative, same as new Cinerama Process, with the cam¬ era fitted with special lenses having an arc of view range of 50 degrees to 150 degrees. Widest arc achieved with the original 3-panel Cinerama cameras was 146 degrees. Advantage of using single 70mm negative in both the Cinerama and D-150 processes is the resultant elimi¬ nation of lines of demarcation between the three picture panels on the screen, also ability to print down releases to conventional 35mm, where desired. • William Mellor, Veteran Cinematographer, Dies William C. Mellor, ASC, who last month was compelled because of illness to withdraw as director of photography on “The Greatest Story Ever Told,” George Stevens production, died April 30 while hospitalized following recent surgery. A two-time Acadamey Award win¬ ner for photographic achievement (“A Place In The Sun,” 1951 and “Diary Of Anne Frank,” 1959) Mellor was for many years under contract to 20th Century-Fox studios. He was acknowl¬ edged one of Hollywood’s most skillful and versatile mas¬ ters of the camera. At Paramount Studios, where he began his career in the late twenties as a helper in the film laboratory, Mellor advanced rapidly to a fullfledged director of photography and proved his versa¬ tilityshooting everything from westerns to comedies, to Bing Crosby & Bob Hope musicals. He probably photo¬ graphed more productions starring Paramount’s then pet glamour-girl, Dorothy Lamour, than any other cam¬ eraman. He had been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 1933 and was a member of an exclusive group in that organization who had received Gold 25-year Mem¬ bership cards. His sister, Mrs. Dorothy M. Bunker of Los Angeles survives. • New ASC Members Recently elected to membership in the American Society of Cinematogra¬ phers were Walter Beyer, Associate, and Robert Hauser, Active. Beyer heads the ASC’s Research and Educa¬ tional Committee as Chairman. Hauser has directed the photography of such TV film series as “Combat,” “Desilu Playhouse,” “Bus Stop,” and “Yancy Derringer.” • Joseph A. Tanney, Founder of S.O.S., Honored A testimonial luncheon honoring Joe Tanney, founder of S.O.S. Photo-CineOptics, Inc., New York, was given the industry leader April 23 in Atlantic City, N. J., during gathering of S.M.P.T.E. conventioneers there. Host was Alan C. Macauley, who succeeds Tanney as President of the company. Tanney, one-time newspaper re¬ porter, manager of an automotive sup¬ ply house, and technician with the old Metropolitan Studio in Ft. Lee. launch¬ ed the business that ultimately was to become known as “S.O.S. ”, in 1926. Continued on Page 258 William C. Mellor 256 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER, MAY, 1963