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FROM "FADE-IN" TO "FADE-OUT"
Then, too, he must know his ropes on night stuff. No longer do producing companies take scenes by daylight and tint them dark for a night effect. Exteriors taken after dark, such as fires or lightning effects, must have the supervision of an expert electrician.
(Top) A night scene from Von Stroheim's "Greed," showing ucird effect attained through the lighting. (Left) The same scene by daylight.
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LIGHTING
After taking all the steps up to the actual production, the next step is to see the making of the film through.
The sets are complete. The sequence of scenes is arranged. The star is costumed and has decided upon the characterization of the role she will take. The cast has been chosen, with the aid of the casting director and director. Every important member of the company has his or her copy of the script.
This series of steps brings our narrative to the first cog in the machinery of picturemaking — the electrician. He is one of the men behind the camera that carries onetwelfth of the responsibility of the success of the production on his shoulders.
With the aid of the cameraman he lights the sets to bring out the best values. He learns to place the lights at such angles as will show the star to best advantage. (Often a light striking the face the wrong way will make a beautiful woman look hideous.)
CAMERAMAN More and more the duties of the cameraman become heavier. To a certain extent,
Taking a "close-up" of Johnny Hines.
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