Home Movies (1942)

PAGE 434 HOME MOVIES FOR NOVEMBER * ★ * M(265a^2 to tits pultllc and GOERZ PHOTO LENSES AMERICAN product since 1899 made by AMERICAN labor AMERICAN -owned factory We have no connection with any other firm TO THE RETAILER: Because of their accuracy Goerz lensei are front line photo-optical equipment in many fields of activity of our Nation at V^ar . . . The utmost is being done to meet the demands of the Government for these photographic precision tools . . . From time to time there may be available some of these fine anastigmats for civilian use and so w* invite you to write ui about your requirements . . . There Is a Goerz Lens for Every Purpose To help you in the selection of the proper lens our long experience is at your service — For detailed information and prevailing prices see your dealer or ADDRESS DEPT. HM-II C. p. Goerz American Optical Co. Office and Factory ^317 East 34th Street New York ic FOR ALL MOVIE FILTER NEEDS! ^ Harrison CINE KIT 4 FILTERS and DUAL-SNAP SHADE TO MEET ALL MOVIE FILTER NEEDS— both Kodachrome and Black and White. The new Harrison CINEKIT contains a special Aero Tx>ck Ring, a Dual-.Snap Aluminum Sunshade, and the folloMing de luxe Duraline Filters; YL-6, GY-4, RD-4. and GR-4. Case is of durable 5-oz. Elkhide, felt lined. $6.9S and up. (If desired, Kodachrome users may substitute a C-4 and HAZE filter for any two of the abore. Write t-r Fr». Illustrated Folder Today HARRISON Or HARRISON OPTICAL ENGINEERS 8351 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood, Calif. film contains news in action-pictures of the following events: U. S. Rangers raiding Dieppe in collaboration with Canadian and British troops; U. S. Marines capturing Solomon Islands; United Nations stopping Rommel's advancing Axis columns; and iioo U. S. and British planes bomb Germany. "1942 News Thrills" is available in several lengths and prices in both 8mm. and 1 6mm. Ne^v Catalog Schools, Churches, Social clubs and home movie enthusiasts will be happy to learn that Post Pictures Corp. is now issuing a new catalogue listing i6mm. sound films for non-theatrical use. This catalogue contains a large and diversified selection of short subjects and full length features made by outstanding producers. AH the films included have been selected for their wide appeal, educational or recreational value, and excellent presentation; for which Post Pictures have obtained exclusive distribution rights. Special attention is called to a group of films including "Flip the Frog," "Poetic Gems," "Mickey McGuire Come dies," and others which are offered at new low prices. The catalogue can be obtained by writing Post Pictures Corp., 723 Seventh Avenue, New York, N. Y. Films for Freedom An attractive red white and blue brochure just issued by the Filmosound Library division of Bell & Howell and titled "Films That Fight for Freedom" illustrates and describes the many 1 6mm. motion pictures which they have available on the subject of civilian defense. War reports by American and United Nations cameramen, civilian defense, democratic principles, aviation, industrial training, emergency first aid, victory gardening, life of friendly neighbors, religion, general education and morale-building recreation — are the headings, and outstanding new films are listed under each. There is also a discussion of how to get equipment, and an offer of a fre? film "How Motion Pictures Move and Talk." Copies of the "Films That Fight for Freedom" folder can be obtained free by writing Bell & Howell, Filmosound Library, Chicago, 111. We made a Aound ^ilm . . . • Continued from Page 42J or an ordinary sound projector while we matched lip movements because the speed of these commercial machines was found not accurate enough. We used a synchronous motor on our Cine Special camera, too. This motor drove the caimera at exactly 24 f.p.s., corresponding tc our sound track speed. An effort was made to keep our scenes as short as possible for two reasons: first, to make it easier to keep lip movements synchronized with the record with less memory work and second, to allow opportunity to vary the camera angle and so reduce the monotony of a single camera position throughout. Our "beer parlor" scene opened with a table, supposedly in a tavern, with a bright, red-checked table-cloth over it, and with several beer bottles, glasses, bottle caps, etc., serving as appropriate props. TTiis scene opened showing the top of the table, then the camera slowly panned down and at a given cue, three inebriates in various states of disarray poked their heads out from underneath the table cloth and warned, "Stop, Look and Listen." As the table cloth dropped, a "downwipe" took us to the next scene. Our second shooting session took care of the "gag" scenes used to fill-in the 4 5 -second interval of music. Our first scene was to show a robber opening a safe. We faded the music slightly, then brought-in a siren strong shortly after the scene started. The air raid warden taps the thief on the shoulder and points to his light. The ludicrous reaction of the thief is to turn off his light and wait for the raid to end, ostensibly to resume operations. Our next scene was of a couple on a divan, obviously too shy to get together. As the air raid sirens sound, however, the male of the duet extinguishes the nearby table lamp. The gal responds quite surprisingly by jumping into his lap. We used a special blue light to illuminate the set after the room lights were snapped off. Later in the picture, there was another ten-second interval during which there were no words to sing, and we found it necessary to fill-in with other photography. We devised a short montage showing various lights going off, switches being pulled, etc., with the sound of airplanes from a stock sound track supplying sound simulating a real air raid. For those who might ask how we matched the lip movements to the sound track during editing, we can say it was just a matter of reading lip movements