Home Movies (Feb-Dec 1939)

“It’s NEW Td Me” Home Processor A complete home processing outfit for 8 and 16mm films is announced by Superior Bulk Film Company, Chicago. It has been tradenamed Graphic Reel and is reputed simple enough in operation to be used by any amateur. It comes completely set up, occupies about 18 inches of space, uses 8 x 10 trays and requires but one quart of solution, according to the makers. The reel is so finished as not to affect chemical balance of solutions. Graphic Reel takes 32 feet of 16mm film or double that of 8mm. On its base are four rubber guards to prevent scratching or marring of furniture upon which it may be placed for use. Touted exclusive feature is the “sliding bar” whose function it is to tighten the film as it stretches during development, keeping a uniform tautness throughout. Twin “8” Hypan A new reversible film fitting all double 8 cine cameras, and to be marketed as Twin Eight Hypan, is announced by Agfa Ansco. This latest addition to Agfa’s cine film line is reputed to be three times faster than their single 8mm films. It also boasts very fine grain and brilliance with high speed. In addition, it is said to have a balanced panchromatic color sensitivity making it suitable for use in daylight or artificial light. Halation protection is supplied by the particularly effective coating used on other Agfa reversible emulsions. The new film is supplied in 25-foot spools (containing 50 feet). Price includes processing. Film Huk Used by Hollywood film cutters for years, the Mercer Film Rule, is now available to amateurs for 16mm films. To establish correct tempo in film editing, scenes, titles, dissolves, etc., must be just the right length. This new innovation assists the amateur to accomplish this very thing, according to R. C. Mercer, manufacturer, and himself one of the leading motion picture effect men of Hollywood. To gain the professional results in film editing the Mercer Film Rule should be consistently used, and ultimately editing will become easier and more accurate. Lens Attachment Responding to the demand for a wide angle lens for their 8mm Filmo cameras, Bell & Howell introduce the Hyper Cinor Lens Attachment. It doubles the lens angle so that the area photographed is twice as wide and twice as high. Also it includes provision for focusing. For providing normal use of the lens, the attachment is readily unscrewed and removed. The new Hyper Cinor is supplied for the Taylor Hobson l/2inch F.2.5 lens used on Filmo 8’s, and for the I -H 1-inch F.2.7 and B & H Lumax 1-inch lenses for 16mm Filmos. Lens Booklet Free Medo, of 15 West 47th Street, New York, has just published a comprehensive booklet describing Dallrneyer Telephoto Lenses for all makes of Movie Cameras. Every movie ama by CINEBUG SHOPPER teur at some time or other must have strongly desired a lens that would permit him to take a close-up shot of a scene two or three miles away. Imagine showing a close-up of a timid deer or a frightened rabbit to your friends, and telling them how “you hid in the bushes for hours” to get these shots, while all the time you were yards and yards away — using a Telephoto Lens. Medo’s booklet describes lenses suitable for Victor, Filmo, Bolex, Kodak, and Keystone cameras. Home Heveloper Boyd Laboratories, Ashton, 111., announce a home developing and processing outfit made entirely of stainless steel in 100 and 225 foot capacities for 16mm film. It comes complete with drain and shut-off, automatic siphon which changes water frequently and a spray pipe for washing film. Bolex Sound Splicer For home movie makers, American Bolex Co., Inc., New York, announces their new Cinea Film Splicer. It is of modern design and efficiency for 8 and 16mm splices. A touted and important feature is that 16mm sound film can be spliced as well as silent 16. Constructed of metal throughout, it has a provision for easy attachment to any editing board. There are two models — one for 16mm silent and sound film only and another handling both types of 16mm film together with 8mm. HOME MOVIES FOR AUGUST PAGE 325