Home Movies (1942)

PACE 30Z HOMf MOV I IS pot Aucurr THE INQUIRING PHOTOGRAPHER The Reader Queflion : Why have You Switched to KIN-O-LUX Movie Filnis? Because I get the same fine quality results as I used to with another film costing much more. I like the way you "get" a picture with its speed and remarkable latitude. /r^'^^^X When I saw the projection /— n quality of my first roll of KIN-b-LUX I knew I'd found just the film I was looking for. The price suits me — and my photography budget. When I saw so many experienced and accomplished cinematographers using KIN-O-LUX I said "Who am I to buck the trend.'" KIN-O-LUX Weston 8; Schelner $3.20-100 ft. Oufdoor Weston 12; Scheiner $3.75-100 ft. Indoor • Oufdoor 20° Weston 50; Tung. 40 Scheiner 26 ; Tung. 74 $6.00-100 ft. 3. GOLD SEAL fndoof Ofl/y Weston 100; Scheiner 29° (No Outdoor Ratings) $6.40-100 ft. KIN-O lUX • 105 W. 40 ST. • NEW YORK Faked Shot Interesting the ingenuity displayed by some amateurs in getting a needed shot; and think of the extra fun they have! Dear Sirs: I was interested by Fred A. Hager's letter in the Reader Speaks department of the April issue wherein he told of hanging out on the runningboard of his car to get a shot of the car wheels turning to splice in with his vacation pictures. You may remember seeing similar shots in my various travel films which have been sent you for review. However, I filmed these shots by a much safer method right in my own garage. I jacked up one of the rear wheels so the tire would just clear the floor. Then I set up my camera and focused on the wheel so bottom of tire just barely showed. To provide the effect of a veiy dusty road, I employed our Electrolux vacuum cleaner and a few handfuls of flour. I had my son start the car motor and thus spin the jacked-up wheel equivalent to about 45 miles per hour, and with my daughter standing on the rear bumper rocking the car and my wife sifting flour in front of nozzle of vacuum cleaner which was adjusted to exhaust air, I made the shot in about 1 5 seconds. The shot was such a success it has become a "stock" scene for other movies made since, having been duplicated in extra footage by printing in my camera. — R. C. Denny, Fresno, Calif. Wants Plans Here's opportunity for some cinemechanic to do a brother cinebug a favor: Dear Sirs: I am interested in building a flexible-shaft-driven turntable for my Stewart -Warner i6mnri. projector and would appreciate it if any Home Movies reader could give me construction details. Will reciprocate with footage from beautiful Banff and Lake Louise. — W. G. Stunden, 404 Public Bid a., Calgary, Albta., Canada. Lucky Dear Editor: You possibly have read of the fairy that waved the magic wand and thus produced miracles. Well, here's one for the books, too. Sometime ago, I was helpful in securing a contract for one of my friends that netted several thousand dollars. Sometime later, this friend visited my home and asked what his company owed me for my efforts in their behalf. Of course, what I did was just a friendly courtesy and I expected nothing. However, as we talked my friend asked what would be the first thing I would buy if I became suddenly rich. I told him it would be a Bolex camera and a Brown Micromatic titler. We spent the rest of the evening playing cards and chatting about the war, etc., thinking no further about my wishes. Two weeks later, the expressman delivered a box at my house containing a brand new Bolex camera and Brown titler — a gift from my friend's employer. Subsequently I bought a set of Mittens title letters but have been unable to bring my titles into sharp focus with the f/ 1.9 lens. Please tell me where the trouble lies. —Chas. T. Voller,, Jacksonville, Fla. (Of course, ue wrote reader Y oilers and advised an auxiliary lens must be used for closeup filming with all cine lenses; suggested he refer to the tables on pages 76 and 77 of "How to Title Home Movies" for data as to proper auxiliary lens to use. — Ed.) Swap Opportunities The following letters tell of film wanted or footage to swap. They are printed without obligation. If you have film to swap or need a scene or two of some distant locale, let your wants be known here: Dear Sirs: I am in need of 8mm. black and white scenes of hospital activities and would like to obtain a complete hospital picture or one showing general interior hospital atmosphere and procedure. — A. DeCaprto, Brooklyn. N. Y. Gentlemen: From my recent film production "Luray Caverns and Shenandoah National Park," I have about 600" of 1 6mm. Kodachrome scenes which was not used in the production. About 400 feet consists of scenes in Shenandoah National Park filmed along famed Skyline Drive and the balance is interior views of Luray Caverns of Virginia. I will exchange this film as a whole • Continued on Page }}4