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HOME MOVIES FOR AUGUST PAGE 329 tllE WORKSHOP §mJ§^ Mcki & gives the shadows a sharp outline, while moving the light slowly gives the shadow a diffused outline. For Kodachrome film, the title later may be tinted, toned, or hand painted. — Cpl. Paul R. Gross, Camp Murphy, Fla. Negative Lap-dissolves Lap-dissolves, like fades, need not necessarily be made with the camera. Where the amateur follows the two-film system, that is, shoots negative and has positive prints made from it, lap dissolves can be effectively made during the printing operation by the following method: Bleach, in graduated formation, the frames of each scene which are to compose the fades in the dissolve, then overlap the bleached areas and cement the films together at the frame line of one frame only as shown in diagram, so that both films will pass through the printer together with the positive film in the printing operation. Scrape and apply cement to edges of film only. Cellulose tape may also be employed to secure edges together, providing the joint is kept very thin and tape does not overlap sprocket holes. For this system, the amateur's printing device must efficiently admit the three layers of film in the gate; also the lapped films must be so joined that the open end of the joint does not enter the printing gate first. Where a lap-dissolve is vitally important in a film made on reversal stock, this method may be employed by first making a negative of the scenes to be lapped, and the effect made with the negatives treated as described above. — Stanley Jepson, Bombay, India. 16mm. Still Films If your camera provides for single frame exposures, you can obtain from your camera and projector a new source of pleasure — 16mm. still films. A single roll of 1 6mm. film in the camera exposed cne frame at a time, provides unlimited footage for the type of picture making formerly enjoyed only by Leica and Argus camera owners. The single frames, though only a fraction of the size of the 35mm. afford satisfactory pictures on the screen when shown with your motion picture projector. It is important that the regular projector lamp be replaced with one of considerably lower wattage and that the safety screen be adjusted to open position during projection of the individual frames. The film can be moved through the projector one frame at a time by the operator. A 50-foot roll of film will provide over an hour's entertainment.— Edwin H. Orr, East Liverpool, Ohio. HANDLE WORKS TUT OR PAN CAMERA SCRFUV SLIDE IN HERE Duration Tripod Detailed sketch shows plan for constructing a "wartime" tripod that will give satisfactory service when used indoors or out. Constructed almost entirely from scraps of wood, it provides a combination tilt and panorama head. Three small bolts, permitting the legs to fold, as shown; three larger bolts with wing nuts; a camera screw (%"x $-20) ; and a couple of screws for top of front leg complete the materials needed. Method of putting the various parts together is self-explanatory in the sketch. The metal brace attached to two rear legs is not absolutely necessary, but I found it made the tripod more rigid and further prevented it from sliding on smooth surfaces. To further insure the shortcut £ contributed by, CinebugJ non-slip feature, nails can be driven into ends of legs, then sharpened with a file. Rubber crutch tips slipped over leg ends, provide non-slip contact for smooth concrete surfaces or floors. The all-wood head permits easy pan 01 tilt action, allowing a full 45 0 tilt of camera up or down. A longer auxiliary handle may be attached to head to permit greater movement of head when necessary. — George W. Thomas, Los Angeles, Calif. Emergency Power Wartime needs are hard on hobbies but there is real pleasure in improvising these days. Recently, my projector motor burned out and I was unable to get it rewound. By altering the wiring so that the current bypassed the motor and continued on to the lamp, I still operate the projector, driving it by means of an auxiliary motor mounted externally. This is an old electric fan motor and drives the projector by spring belt — a length of spring curtain rod leading to the flywheel into which a groove has been cut. By coupling the motor in this fashion, the old motor continues to revolve and thus the fan operates, too, to furnish the forced air necessary to cool the projection lamp. — Stanley Jepson, Bombay, India. Lessens Record Wear To insure less needle scratch, less wear and tear on precious records, and lighter needle pressure, I weighted my pick-up arm as shown to provide adjusting balance of same. I added to the pick-up arm a small lead weight (A), fastening it on with two bolts through a piece of strap iron • Continued on Page 34} STRAP IRON e f COUNTERWEIGHT