Home Movies (1944)

HOME MOVIES FOR AUGUST PAGE 333 subject is excellently done and is available in 1 6mm. sound, both in Kodachrome and black and white as well as in 2"xz" Kodachrome slides. The Hamilton Quartet, known for their Decca records, vocally presents the lyrics which are superimposed over scenic backgrounds which depict the words of the hymns. Production is also proceeding on a popular series of old favorite tunes such as "Home On the Range," "Red River Valley," "Home, Sweet Home," ;tc. Release date will be announced in a forthcoming issue of Home Movies. Information regarding Hymnalogues may be obtained by writing to the producers, Song Book Of The Screen, at 113 15 Ventura Blvd., North Hollywood, Calif. Bows and Arrows is latest "Sportbeam" release by Official Films, 625 Madison Ave., New York City 22. This subject brings to movie screens archery champions that would make Robin Hood look like an amateur. Experts of the bow and arrow demonstrate their skill and amuse with spectacular stunt shooting and archery games. The film is highly instructional, too, showing as it does, the proper use of the bow, correct grip, stance, etc. Subject is available in both 8mm. and 1 6mm. silent and in 16mm. sound at the usual prices for Official Films releases. Zamboanga, 8 reels, 16mm. sound, is a highly interesting dramatic story of life of the Moro pearl fishermen. It is an allFilipino production with dialog in Tagalog and with English subtitles superimposed. Distribution is by Bell & Howell's Filmosound Library, 1801 Larchmont Ave., Chicago, III. • Continued from Page 325 Probably the most common practice is to shoot the scene in daylight and under-expose, using panchromatic film. Some filmers, in addition, employ a red filter, while some very realistic effects may be obtained by using infra-red film and filter. With Kodachrome, a similar practice is to close down the lens two stops. Some filmers enhance the effect by also dyeing the scene a weak blue. Good moonlight effects can be obtained when using Type A Kodachrome, shooting it out of doors without benefit of the rosetinted correction filter, and reducing exposure two stops less than normal. The same procedure will make a sunset or sun partially obscured by clouds appear as the moon. Underexposure of Kodachrome produces a change in the color of subjects and objects within the scene, and where this is objectionable, a reasonable nighttime effect may be given the scene by first shooting it at normal, then dyeing the film with a weak solution of Fotofade such as used in making chemical fades. This will darken the film, lending a blue-black tone, yet allow the natural colors to appear in correct ratio although subdued in tone by the dye. You may wish to complement such scenes with a shot showing the moon actually in the sky. This may be accomplished by double exposure — shooting the scene normally with a substantial portion of the sky showing, then winding back the film and re-exposing over a black background with a yellow paper disk placed in proper position to become superimposed over the sky area of the first exposure. The effect of lightning flashes is another cinematic trick which is easy to accomplish. The technique depends upon whether the scene is an interior or exterior, or normal or miniature shot. One filmer who recently produced an interesting film that embraced the seasons, needed a shot which showed storm clouds in the distance, foliage bending before storm winds, and occasional lightning flashes. The shot was made in miniature with the scene composed on his titler. A still picture of clouds was placed in the titler, willowy leafy twigs placed at either side of the picture, and an electric fan set at one side oscillated to blow intermittent gusts of air against the foliage. The lightning flashes were produced by the filmer holding a photoflood in reflector on the scene, and flashing the light on and off while filming was in progress — this, of course, Own This Thrilling Home Movie film BMPS Now . . . See how big racing stables turn out "winners." Follow the careers of valuable thorough-bred colts from their baby days in the bluegrass country to their final triumphs on the home stretch. See the daily care and training required. Thrill to the exciting races between twoyear-olds. Meet Man O' War, most famous blueblood of all times. Harness Racing, Riding to Hounds, and as a thrilling climax, the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree, England. Have you beard about "BROADWAY HANDICAP" — exciting home-movie horseracing game? Read all about it — Write for free catalog! 8mm — 1 6mm Silent-Sound Order from your dealer today or use this handy form 625 MADISON AVENUE New York 22, N. Y. Please send OFFICIAL FILMS' "BLUE BLOODS", in size checked, to: Name iZ. Address City State 8mm 8mm 16mm 16mm 16mm Short Feat. Short Feat. Sound $1.75 □ $5.50 □ $2.75C $8.75 $17.50 □ □ Send O/w /)/<•/<■ Catalog. HM-8-44