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HOME MOVIES FOR JANUARY
PACE 41
TITLE trouble*
By CEORCE W. CUSHMAN
If you have any questions pertaining to titles or title-making, Mr. Cushman will be glad to answer them. Address him in care of Home Movies or his residence, 1333 Locust St., Long Beach, Calif. In explaining your title troubles, include information such as type of equipment used, film, light source, and when problem occurs in finished title film, send along a sample of the film. Enclose a self -addressed stamped envelope if you wish a direct reply.
Q: When using the model B Eastman Cine Kodak in making titles with a regular Cine Kodak titler, shall I press down the lever on side of camera to bring the portrait lens into place over the camera lens? — S. M. K., Lima, Ohio.
A: No. The portrait lens is for use only in making portrait type closeups. The auxiliary lens necessary to enable you to film titles with your camera is already mounted on your titler, and this, plus your camera lens, will produce the desired ultra closeup results.
Q: I recently filmed a shot which was a closeup of a typewriter typing out the text of a title. The result was that the paper appeared greatly over-exposed and the letters could not be seen on the screen. I tried the shot again, this time cutting down my exposure; but the typewriter was under-exposed. How can I produce this shot with all elements properly exposed? — S. G., Bridgeport, Conn.
A: Adjusting your lights so highest concentration is on the typewriter will bring up the detail in this portion of your scene. Also, place a diffuser over your light source. Then use light blue or yellow paper in the typewriter instead of white. This will reduce the flareback of light. By all means use a fresh, black ribbon in the typewriter.
Q: Results recently obtained in filming and developing titles are getting worse instead of better. Sample of title film enclosed appears muddy, whereas in the past I have obtained better contrast. What is your opinion of the trouble? — M. E. D., Shreveport, La.
A: Sample of film enclosed with your letter has been fogged, evidently caused by use of wrong safelight in darkroom. Purchase a regulation red safelight, or better, a series OA Wratten safelight from your photo dealer. Some amateurs have made the mistake of buying an ordinary red light bulb for a safelight and suffered similar disappointment. Reason you have encountered trouble gradually is that you have probably been working closer to your present "un-safe" safelight than you formerly did.
Q: What is your opinion on the use of fades in titles? Is it proper to open and close each title with a fade? — F. A., Denver, Colo.
A: Fades are o.k. for main, credit, and end titles but should never be used to open and close a sub-title. An exception would be where a sequence ends in a fade, and the new sequence begins with a title. Some amateurs have made the mistake of opening and closing every sub-title with a fade. This only tends to slow up the picture and detract from its interest.
Q: Where may auxiliary lenses for a home made titler be obtained? — /. H. S., Tucson, Ariz.
A: Any optical supply house can fill your needs. Be sure to specify the diopter of lens wanted or give the distance it must focus.
T I TIES
By EDMUND TURNER
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