American cinematographer (Oct 1933)

230 American Cinematographer • October 1933 World Wide Interest in Cinematographic Competition • Again the annual contest conducted by the AMERICAN CINEMATOG- RAPHER will be world wide in its repre- sentation. Already films have been re- ceived from several foreign countries and from letters stating pictures are being shipped to arrive before the closing date, there is an indication that there is a keen interest in this competition by many of the amateurs across the Atlantic. From every indication this year’s com- petition will be even greater tlhan was the 1932 contest. The wide circulation given the pictures of last year’s contest has engendered an interest in this com- petition that is much wider in its repre- sentation from the geographic stand- point. Again members of the American So- ciety of Cinematographers will act as the judges. A recognition in this con- test is considered by amateurs the world over as the greatest honor they can achieve from any body of professional cameramen. The American Society of Cinematog- raphers, made up as it is of the leading directors of photography in Hollywood’s studios its members are acknowledged the camera masters of the world. Medallions will be awarded to win- ners which can be either worn or placed Caertner Turns to Comedy • W. Caertner, of Detroit, is mixing poker with pictures; that is, his latest picture will involve this great national pastime as the central theme of a com- edy which involves those husbands who attempt to indulge in this pastime with- out the knowledge of their wives. Prob- ably he’ll call it “Poker Faces’’ or “May I Co Out Tonight, Wifie?’’ Caertner will be one of the entrants in the 1933 American Cinematographer Competition. In speaking of the plan to be followed out this year in the recog- nition to be given entrants, Caertner re- marked: “The awarding of Medallions or Certificates of Merit will no doubt influ- ence many more amateurs, as on this basis a much wider scope is covered.’’ Metropolitan Club Elects Officers • Officers chosen by the newly elected Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Motion Picture Club are C. L. Rohden- burg. President; A. C. Decker, first vice- president; C. J. Carbonaro, second vice president; R. M. Coles, secretary and H. Danz, treasurer. Annette C. Decker was appointed by Dr. Rohdenburg as editor of the club’s official publication “Close-Up” and Miss S. L. Lauffer was appointed director of publicity. on the camera. Many classifications have been created so as to give a wide recognition of the many phases of pic- ture effort into which the amateur delves. It is not necessary for an entrant to be a subscriber to the AMERICAN CINE- MATOGRAPHER. Like all of the activi- ties of t'be American Society of Cinema- tographers this competition was instituted to create a greater interest among the Amateurs in the making of better pic- tures. The rules are very simple and will be found on another page of this issue. Club Makes Sound Picture • The Cinema League of Philadelphia has announced its first sound on 16mm film production under the title of “To Om by Omnibus.” The picture was made with the new R. C. A.-Victor 16mm out- fit. According to Raymond S. Aarons, president of the club that organization is contemplating entering this picture in the AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER 1933 Amateur Competition. 500 See Prize Pictures in Pendleton • At a public Showing of the AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER 1932 Amateur Prize Winning Motion Picture by J. T. Snelson it was estimated that an audi- ence of more than 500 was accom- modated for the event. Snelson reports that the first prize winner “Tarzan Jr.” received as much enthusiastic applause and comment as is given to the professional pictures at the theatres. Prize Pictures Convert Still Club to Movi es • At a recent showing of the AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER 1932 Amateur Prize winning pictures in Boston, the South Shore Camera Club was a guest of tlh'e Boston Cine Club. Many of the Still Camera specialists became so enthused in these pictures that it was decided to establish a movie section in this club and to endeavor to make a picture for the 1933 competition. This club has arranged for a showing of the prize pictures in their own quar- ters for the latter part of October. Harvey Builds Focuser • In the illustration immediately above is shown the direct lense focusing which Raymond Harvey built into his Victor camera. The little handle in front is fastened to a tube which pushes up be- hind the lense forcing the gate back and permits focusing direct through the lense. Orange Club Stages Special Show • The amateur motion picture club of Orange, New Jersey at the recent show- ing of the AMERICAN CINEMATOG- RAPHER prize winning pictures expended a great deal of effort in the presentation of these subjects. Presented in their Little Theatre, spe- cial colored lights were employed in t^e setting of the miniature stage. Semi synchronized musical scores accompanied the films. Two projectors were em- ployed so as to make the show con- tinuous as reported by Edward J. Hayes, secretary of that organization. Scientific Films for Amateur Show • At the October meeting of the Los Angeles Cine Club which will be spon- sored by bofh 1 Eastman Kodak Company and the Bell & Howell Company to be held in the Eastman Hollywood Labora- tories, the subjects to be presented will be Cinemicroscopy Film in both 16 and 35mm. There will also be a demonstra- tion of the equipment necessary for the making of this type of motion picture. Evans Makes School Subject ® Walter Evans, associated with the Hol- lywood offices of the Bell & Howell Company, has completed a 200-foot sub- ject which he has titled “Cats and Kit- tens.” This picture was an experiment on the part of Evans to determine formula and contents of a picture suitable for very young children as an educational medium along the type being used by schools in those classes of young children who have not reached the book stage and have not learned to read and write. The picture brings out the characters and habits of felines, possibly one of the most adored of children’s pets.