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February, 1951
HILLYER, HALLETT AND CARDIFF: STUDIO LIGHTING
Fig. 7.
The Professor's Study," from " Pandora and the Flying Dutchman."
Courtesy of Romulus Pictures Ltd.
volts instead of 230/115 volts.
Series running has hitherto only been used on location as a convenient economy, but it has great possibilities in this direction which are worthy of attention in the preparation of a script. The fact that up to 2\ times as much light can be obtained from existing generators should enable the scope of this type of shot to be greatly increased by the inclusion of long-shots which have hitherto been considered impracticable. The facade and forecourt of Buckingham Palace may be taken as an example; the frontage is
350 ft. long by 90 ft. high. Under present conditions the M.R. 1400-amp. generator can burn nine 150-amp. arcs which would probably be just sufficient to light a procession and the archway through which it passes; but employing these modern developments, the same generator could provide 2\ times as much light, which would give an average of 160 ft. -candles over the complete facade and forecourt.
It is to be hoped that those who put these suggestions into practice will come forward and describe their experiences to the Society.
III. IMPROVED STUDIO FACILITIES
Jack Cardiff, A.S.C, B.S.C.*
PRIOR to photographing " The Red Shoes," I visited Hollywood for three months. During that visit, I saw with astonishment their methods and wonderful equipment, which help to make film making so easy and time saving. Musical produc
* Festival Film
tions were being made, and large numbers of arcs, dimming with finger-tip control, were being employed. The many things seen I noted in a long report, but what was most impressive was that each department was always trying to cut down time in the Productions Ltd.