Home Movies (1943)

HOME MOVIES FOR JUNE PAGE 191 talking, but to the person spoken to. In the example illustrated at beginning of this article, the suitor is shown holding a box of candy up for his girl (out of scene) to see, saying: "I have brought two bits worth of candy." The next scene following title showed the girl, exclaiming joy and rushing toward him to receive the candy. So give a thought, when cutting in your titles, to the right point at which to splice in each title. Unless you do, the film will be cut, the title will be spliced, and it will then be too late to move it fonvard or backward a few frames to gain the intended effect. J^engtlten life 0/ Pkotofloodi • Continued from Page 180 on underside of panel, the screws being inserted at the top. Toggle switch C was then mounted and the three units wired as per diagram with No. 14 rubber insulated wire. It is important that no lighter gauge wire be used. The double-pole throw switch A was next mounted in place and wires connected to the six terminals. In this case, switch A is a no-V 30-amp. type, bakelite encased and having six terminal connections — two at each end and one at center of each side. The switch lever has three positions: center or vertical is "Off," and when set at either end, voltage is switched to terminals at opposite end. When all units are properly wired, it may be observed that the main switch A controls two circuits — one at a time. One circuit position indicated by "Dim" conveys current to the two twin receptacles in series, thus reducing filament voltage of photofloods plugged into receptacles 1, 2, 3, and 4. Throwing the switch to "Bright" position on panel places all photofloods in parallel and they receive the full filament voltage. Function of switch C has already been explained. Exterior of the voltage control box can be finished to suit individual taste. For practical purposes, I gave mine several coats of black shellac then rubbed it down to a satin finish with pumice. The figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 opposite the receptacles were stamped into the panel with numbering dies; the words "Bright," "Off" and "Dim" were engraved upon the panel with a sharp pointed tool. These engravings were then filled with white caseine paint, the panel then rubbed free of paint and the paint filled engravings allowed to dry. Number 2 photofloods may also be controlled by this device but, in such instances, no more than three No. 2 lamps should be used unless it has been established that the house wiring is adequate to handle the high resistance of three or more No. 2 photofloods through a single outlet. The voltage control box should never be plugged into a floor or table lamp, but directly into the baseboard or wall outlet. Floor and table lamps are wired too lightly to accommodate the resistance of a multiple of photofloods. Another use for the voltage control box is in title making where it may be put to good use in dimming the lights between title takes. information pleaie . • Continued from Page 16S print. Failing to do this will cause duped print to be out of focus. Another cause is lack of constant pressure against the films to insure positive contact. Animation (Dwight A. Boyce, Ludlow, Mass.) Q: I am planning to do animation work in Kodachrome, using a Revere camera with f . 5 lens and working with jointed, movable dolls (which I shall make myself) and miniature sets in color. Since my camera does not have a single frame release, I shall have to operate by the "trigger finger action" method — pressing the release button just enough to allow exposure of one frame at a time. What should I use for lights and how near the miniature set can I work? What diaphragm opening should I use? Would it be practical to film the miniature sets out of doors, using a white sheet to diffuse sunlight and sunlight reflectors at either side? A: If you wish to work indoors with type A Kodachrome, use regular Photofloods— if you can get them. Otherwise you may be obliged to film the entire production in daylight, diffiusing the sunlight as you suggest. The diaphragm opening can best be determined by using your exposure meter and a grey card — taking the reading from the grey card placed in front of object to be photographed and, of course, with the light as it will be used in photograph CUT HOME MOVIE COSTS with BLACK and WHITE fine grain Semi-Orthochromatie Reversible Film for finest result! — lowest cost. 16mm. 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