Home Movies (1943)

PAGE 100 HOME MOVIES FOR APRIL ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Qoesiq, American PRECISION OPTICS rr Since 1899 BECAUSE OF THEIR ACCURACY THEY ARE DEPENDED UPON BY OUR ARMED FORCES ON LAND— ON THE SEA — IN THE AIR — "GOERZ -AMERICAN PHOTO-LENSES play an important part in the war program and our production is now keyed to fill the requirements of our Government. Within limitations we may still be able to supply Coerz lenses, of certain types and sizes, for civilian use. We suggest your inquiries through your dealer or direct. Address DEPT. HM-4 The Reader CP. GOERZ AMERICAN OPTICAL CO. Office and Factory 3I7 East 34th Street New York Home Movies vs. Double Features /;; a recent issue, Home Movies carried a special message to readers concerning the movie industry's practice of continuing double features in face of the film shortage, with particular emphasis on the reaction it would have on the amateur's hobby. Since then, several groups, as well as individuals, have written to the editors expressing similar i tews and a desire to see the double feature in theatre bills quickly abolished. Some of these letters follow: Sirs: With conditions as they are: priorities being enforced on many commodities, and the ration of movie film, I am writing this letter to you to help in an effort to remove the "B" type pictures and double features that are now being made by the professional producers. As our hobby has been accepted by so many people in all walks of life, we must preserve some of the things that we like to do when we are not at our "breadwinning"' positions. Anything you can do or your magazine can do as a unit to help the amateur movie fan get more film for his hobby will be appreciated — C. S. Di orak, Pres., Suburban Amateur Movie Club, Beruyn, III. Gentlemen: In view of the shortage of film from which all movie clubs are suffering, we wish to offer protest to the continued practice of making "B" pictures. We, as a club, feel the entertainment provided in such films is so mediocre that they certainly do not warrant the great quantities of film used in producing them. Many first class pictures lose their attraction when one has to sit through lengthy "B" class films in order to see the picture which has the box office appeal. We hope this protest will have some influence in abolishing such productions. — Wenatchee Cine Club, Mrs. Geo. Rains, Secy., Wenatchee, Wash'n. Sirs: In view of the shortage in film, the Carquinez Camera Club feels this would be a good time to join the movement to eliminate production of "B" pictures and double features by Hollywood. These second-rate pictures require a great deal of film which, if eliminated, would release a larger percentage of SPEAKS film for amateur use. We feel that amateur photography is very important to National morale at this time. — Dora Chambers, Secy., Carquinez Camera Club, Carquinez, Calif. Improved the Idea Sirs: I surely enjoyed the article, "Airbrushed Designs For Titles" by Russell Thorpe in the January issue. So I got busy and tried out the idea. It worked fine. But I like to make titles in color, so I followed the same procedure outlined in the article except that instead of using a soft pencil, I used a special soft artists' chalk. This chalk is made in pieces i"xi"x4" and comes in a variety of colors. It is softer than the chalk used on blackboards, works well on soft paper. Perhaps other readers would be interested in trying it for color titles. — Waldeman Kruger, Milwaukee, Wise. Filming Service Men In the January issue, Milo Jones offered the suggestion that Reel Fellows and other movie amateurs offer to shoot movies of men in service to be sent the men's parents. Reader Buck likes the idea, wants to contact others similarly interested: Gentlemen: I think Mr. Jones of Jacksonville, Fla., has an excellent idea in his suggestion printed in Reader • Continued on Page 12 $ CINETOCRAPHER A QUIET but intcnsiie study has been carried on by Home Movies' staff during the past scleral months to determine a more fitting title for the advanced and semi-professional cine photographer. The professional motion picture cameraman has long been known by the very appropriate title of Cincmatographer, a title which often has been misapplied to amateurs. Home Movies has suggested the title CINETOGRAPHER as best fitting and identifying the serious amateur motion picture photographer, and the suggestion has met with instant and widespread approval. CINETOGRAPHER it is then, and shall be henceforth in these pages. Many CINETOGRAPHERS already are using this new term of prestige in their credit titles, viz: "John J. Jones, Cinetographer," or "Cinetography by John J. Jones." —THE EDITOR.