The Educational screen (c1922-c1956])

438 THE EDUCATIONAL SCREEN Producers and Distributors of Four Seasons Great American Authors Our Universe Kineto Reviews Popular Classics, Etc. Owners of the Famous Kineto Library II EXCHANGES Write For Nearest One Irvington-on-Hudson N. Y. Bell and Howell Issue New Booklet THE Bell and Howell Company, 1801 Larchmont Avenue, Chicago, are publishing a new book on "How to Make Your Own Motion Picture Plays" which is designed to assist amateur photographers in producing their own subjects. In some schools, classes in motion picture play writing are being considered as a valuable practice course, or as an extracurricular activity. Camera clubs already flourishing in many schools with still photography as their hobby, are broadening their field to include the motion picture as well. Bell and Howell are helping to make motion picture photography easy for the amateur through the perfection of their Filmo Camera. More and more schools are adding to their collection of motion pictures by taking their own local movies, and the simplified camera using 16mm. film can be operated with equal success by teacher or pupil. Class lectures on different subjects such as nature study, , botany, bird and animal life, are being supplemented by motion pictures personally produced for the purpose. The perfection of projectors using 16mm. film has resulted in an increasing use of visual instruction in schools and colleges. The advantages of such equipment as the Bell and Howell Film Projector are outlined in the testimony of a visual instruction director who has recently added this projector to the equipment of the visual instruction center under her direction: "It has been the means of introducing the educational motion picture to boys and girls in schools which are not equipped to show films with standard machines in booths. "This projector is the most practical for classroom instruction in that it solves the problems of operating and projecting which have, up to the present time, retarded the progress of the film as an aid to teaching. These are features which insure marked superiority and success: "(1) The non-inflammable safety film which m projection possible in any room without a booth. Simplicity in operating the machine. Any pe can operate it without having to qualify as a licei operator. (3) The evident pedagogical value of "stop," which projects a still picture or title at time during the running of the film; and "reverse" which permits the teacher to repeat portion or all of the film for review or emphasis. The nominal cost of the projector and film rent; The fact that a wide variety of highly educati subjects are now available in the newly standard 16 mm. film has helped to popularize this typi equipment with schools and institutions througl the country. Only recently the already rapidly creasing selection of visual education films was panded tremendously by the General Electric C pany who have reduced to the 16 mm. size thousj of feet of standard films covering hundreds of ii esting manufacturing and developing processes. The Bell and Howell Company are pioneers in building of motion picture equipment and exp in its use, and will be glad to counsel with sch interested in the producing of local motion pict or the taking of motion picture plays, and ofi^er t consulting service to schools and colleges conl plating the use of 16mm. projection equipment. EXPERIENCED PHOTOGRAPHER seeki position as still and moiion photographer or editor of films. Capable taking chargt film publicity bureau. Understands al standard cameras and can furnish reference! as to character and ability. No objection to travel if the proposition pays well and con ditions agreeable. Address: Cameraman 6855 Vinewood Ave., Detroit, Mich. Please Say You Saw the Advertisement in The Educational Screen