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HOME MOVIES FOR MAY
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TITLE troubled
By GEORGE W. CUSHMAN
»F you have any questions pertaining to titles or title-making, Mr. Cushman will be glad to answer them. Address him in care of Home Movies or his residence, 504 Stanton Avenue, Ames, Iowa. In explaining your title troubles, include information such as type of equipment used, film, light source, and where possible, send along a sample of the title film. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope if you wish an early reply.
O. / have followed your ad i ice in centering titles on my Home Movies' titling stand, and although the titler is firm and rigid, the field I'aries, especially on the smaller sized titles. Hoiv can I standardize this area so that I can rely on its being the satne at all times? — A. J. L., Bristol, Conn.
A. You did not say how your auxiliary lens is being held in front of the lens. If you are using adhesive tape or similar makeshift means, the lens is not being replaced in the same position in front of the camera lens each time. As a result the field is varying due to the slight displacement of the auxiliary lens.
This column has repeatedly emphasized the importance of all factors being constant so that consistant results mav be expected each time a titler is used. The same holds true for the placement of the auxiliary lens. It should be placed in a holder of some kind that permits its return to the identical location before the camera each time. The variance of an inch will result in the title area being displaced greatly. And the greater the magnifying power of the auxiliary lens, the greater the displacement. For this reason you have more trouble with the smaller titles than with the larger. The smaller the area photographed, the stronger must be the diopter power of the extra lens.
Q. I have seen attractive spotlight effects in titles composed with block letters, but in trying for similar effects myself I get too much contrast and the title appears underexposed even though the letters are very white. Yonr help in the matter would be appreciated — N. L. F., Spartanburg, S. C.
A. Since you did not enclose a sample of your title film, I can only assume what you have in mind. From your description it would seem that you are using only a spotlight for illumination. This, of course, results in the portions not included bv the spotlight being unlighted and, therefore, extremely black in the finished film.
The title shovild be evenly illuminated by Photofloods so that even the shadowed portions will have some detail and graduation. The spotlight is then added for the effect intended. If the spotlight does not cast sufficient shadow due to the brightness of the Photofloods, the latter should be moved awav from the title until the effect desired is achieved. Although to the eye the spotlight effect may not appear to stand out, the effect will be more pronounced on the screen. A little experimenting will soon bring desired results.
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