British Kinematography (1952)

Record Details:

Title:
British Kinematography
Date:
1952
Publisher:
London, British Kinematograph Society
Volume:
British Kinematography (1952)
Leaf #:
00034
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Technical Magazine
Collection:
Global Cinema, United Kingdom, and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 21, 2024
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36 BRITISH KINKMATOGRAI'HY Vol. 20. No Fig. 2 A design for Act I, by Hein Heckroth. It was found that the arcs could only be lit up and burned for the minimum time. The giant staircase, down which Hoffman and Olympia danced in the sequence where she runs out of control, was painted on the studio floor and shot from the gantry. It was a typical example of what can be achieved, in colour, for very little cost. If the scene is analysed, it will be seen that it fig. 3 The same design transformed into the medium of the screen. bears little resemblance to a real staircas« It was not meant to do so, yet it is accepte at once by the audience. To achieve the maximum effect for th destruction of the doll bv Coppelius an Spalanzani, the colour theme of the act wa changed. In the sequence where Olympi was dismembered, a black velvet backing wa utilised. A series of black velvet bags wer