FilmIndia (1939)

Books of the Month PHOTO KINKS Published by: Huddle Publishing Co., Minneapolis — Minn.) (63 pages — Price 25 cents each). Published in four parts, these >ocket size booklets supply a long elt want for ready reference >ooks, which do not beat about the push unnecessarily, but come traight to the point and solve the lifRculty. The word "kink" means . knot and that is what these inaluable little books go about traightening. The first part deals with Enlarging, Ferrotyping, Lens Care, Deeloping and Printing, Focusing. Ihadings & Shadows, Composition, 'rick Effects. The Second Part deals with Pho|o Colouring, Paper speeds, Portait Types, Enlarging Aids, Darkiioom Methods, Exhibition Prints, j'hemical Aids, Picture Taking ads. The Third Part deals with Group 'hoto Aids, Cloud Pictures, Formulas, Portraits, Camera Care, inting, Lighting, Night Photography, Snow Pictures, Filters and The Fourth Part deals with Silouettes, Retouching, Lens Speed, gadgets, Illumination, Negative I'aults, Exposure, Special Processes, lounting Aids and Fogged Negatives. I Each book contains over 300 useul suggestions useful both to the mateurs and the professionals. IOVIE KINKS: (Published by the Huddle Publishing Co., Minneapolis-Minn. Pages 64. 25 cents each). ) In two parts, and in suitable ocket editions, these two little ooks are again as useful as the hoto Kinks. The field however I the movies. Everything, rather uery little thing, not to mention *ie big important things, can be i)und in these superbly compiled ,ianuals. We cannot do better nan by asking every one to buy lem straightway and thus improve their movie work. MINI KINKS: 25 cents. This book is about the miniature camera, that fascinating little thing which we find with so many enthusiastic amateurs. Herein there are again numerous small and big suggestions about the camera, colour, development, enlarging films, filters, exposures, lenses and paper. Really a very useful book. MOVIES FOR THE MILLION (Published by: B. T. Batsford Ltd., 15, North Audley St., London, W. 1). (120 pages — price sh. 7-6). This book enjoys the unique privilege of a preface by Mr. Charles Chaplin, the world famous producer and film actor. Queerly enough Mr. Chaplin forgets to talk much about the book itself, but submits a plea, rather a weak one, for removing the present-day restrictions of film censorship. The book, however, inspite of Mr. Chaplin's forgetfulness, is a really good one though it is inclined to be biographically descriptive at places. Written by a well known American critic the book takes one into this intimate business of making the movies, with the author as the well-studied guide to explain its artistic and industrial aspects as i;nd when necessary. The book is a well told story of the film industry from its beginning, through different stages, till the present state of accomplishment. Nearly 130 illustrations, some of them very interesting, enhance the value of the book. We recommend the book to the general student. COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS. (Published by: British Periodicals Ltd., (Fountain Press) 19, Cursitor Street, London E.C. 4. Pages 136. Price sh. 3-6.) As the author says, it is a book for the beginner. But when it comes to colour, most of these experienced photographers are no better than mere beginners — because the field of colour is still new. This is a very useful text book which tells you in short al Mr. Surendra C. Desai M.A. (to friends "Bulbulbhai") is the eldest son of Seth Chimanlal B. Desai, proprietor of Sagar Movietone. Mr. Desai Jnr. is a popular executive in charge of the production department and in addition he has a say in every other thing. most everything about the colour photography. A careful study of the book by all interested in colour photography as a hobby will save them a lot of money in erratic experiments. The different colour processes are discussed in detail, and their processing faults are analysed from an expert standpoint. Several coloured illustrations attract the attention of the reader. A GUIDE TO CORRECT EXPOSURE (Published by: British Periodicals Ltd. Fountain Press. 19, Cursitor St., London, E.C. 4. Pages 68. Price sh. 1.) A very useful handbook which shows the amateur the way to the correct exposure and incidentally better photography. With the correct exposure, photography becomes an inexpensive luxury. This invaluable little book helps both hobby and art by discussing lighting and exposure in all possible aspects. HOW AND WHERE TO SELL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS (Published by British Periodicals Ltd. Fountain Press. 19, Cursi 55