Home Movies (1942)

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PACE 414 HOME MOVIES FOR NOVEMBER THE MOST ^^lormation nun FOR YOUR MOVIE MONEY Measured In terms of what you get for what you pay KIN-O-LUX MOVIE FILMS prove their except'iortal value by a speed and latitude that "gets" the picture and a projection quality that "gives" finer results and a more complete enjoyment in motion picture making. Be critical. Prove this to yourself. KIN-O-LUX MOVIE FILMS INDOOR ONLY KIN-O-LUX GOLD SEAL Wetton 100; Scheiner W° (No Outdoor ratings) OUTDOOR XIN-O-LUX No. 2 Weston 12; Scheiner 20° INDOOR-OUTDOOR KIN-O-LUX No. 3 Weiton 50; Tung. 40 Scheiner 2i°; Tung. 24 OUTDOOR KIN-O-LUX No. I Weston 8; Scheiner 18° Go to your dealer today. Ask for KIN-OLUX FILMS in the size and footage you require. They are still available. If your dealer cannot supply you (the demand grows greater every day) go to another nearby dealer or write directly to us. KIN-O-LUX, Inc. Dept. H1 1 . 105 W. 40 ST. • NEW YORK CITY Loop Loss (Raymond R. Rutledge, Wilmington, Del.) Q. 1 have a 400 /oo/ reel of i6mm. film accumulated over several years. Naturally there are a great many splices in it. Whenever this film is projected it continually loses loops, making it necessary to stop the projector a dozen times or more and rethread the film, f lease explain what causes this. A. It is difficult to diagnose your trouble without seeing the film. Loop loss is attributable to two causes — film nhrinkage and bad splices. Both interfere with proper passage of film through the film gate. The intermittent claw fails to connect with a sprocket hole when the film is momentarily slowed by a bad splice or where the film shrinkage is great. If your trouble is splicing, would suggest resplicing, taking care to match up sprocket holes and using the minimum of cement. If shrinkage is the cause, a film laboratory may be able to remedy this by washing the film in water and allowing it to dry normally. Film Curtailment (J. F. Ross, Cincinnati, Ohio.) Q. 7s it true the Government will soon stop production and sale of Smm. and 16mm. film for the amateur? A. No one knows the real answer but Uncle Sam. As the Government's demand for 1 6mm. film increases for training film use, it is natural to expect some curtailment in the amount of film allowed amateurs. So far there are no definite indications one way or another — only rumors. Processing (H. V. Hardin, No. H©1lywood, Calif.) Q. Do all film processing laboratories do dependable work — that is, do they process film one certain way, or is it possible for them to partially correct faults tn exposure? A. "We are not familiar with the work of all laboratories. However, it is well known that companies like Eastman and Agfa have the most advanced machine processing equipment which features an automatic control that compensates for a reasonable amount of under or overexposure. Club Production (Ray Stewart, Newark, N. J.) Q. Our club, about to start a new scenarized film production, would like your opinion as to the most important things to be considered in producing a club film? • Readers: Thii department /i for your benefit. Send in your problems and our technical board of professional cameramen will answer your question in these columns. If an answer by mail is desired, enclose addressed stamped eniclope. A. That's a pretty big order, for in our opinion, all phases of production are important. However, from observation of many amateur scenario films that have come to our attention, we'd say ample time and study should be given the story and preparation of the shooting script. Next, persons should be assigned to the cast who really have some dramatic or acting ability. Your story may be good, but it will fail to register on the screen if actors can't put across their characterizations effectively and sincerely. A great deal of the actor's success, of course, depends upon good direction. Contest (Errol Chase, Boston, Mass.) Q. What is meant by "Uncut film contest?" A. An uncut film contest is where a group of amateurs set out to produce a complete continuity in a 50 or 100 foot roll of film and which must be complete in continuity without resorting to editing, cutting or insertion of titles. All scenes must be shot in regular order and allowed the right amount of footage. Descriptive titles, if any, must also be filmed at the proper place in the film. A contest of this kind is valuable for sharpening skill of the filmer, teaching him to shoot scenes with an eye to editing. INCREASE YOUR FUN by learning to process your own movie films. It's easy and productive of real enjoyment. "How To Reverse Movie Film," published by HOME MOVIES, is the leading textbook in this field for the amateur. It illustrates and describes how to build home processing equipment; gives all popular reversal formulas and tells how to intensify or reduce over or under-exposed films. It's a valuable addition to your hobby library. Send 50 cents today to HOME MOVIES. 6060 Sunset Blvd.. Hollywood, Calif. Your copy of "How To Reverse Movie Film" will arrive promptly, postpaid.