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Before you shoot prepare a shooting script. It does not have to be a complete scene-by-scene outline, but it should contain the story theme and enough information to tell you at a glance what kind of camera angle and lighting you planned to use. You can make it in either outline or cardfile form. When this is done, shoot. You'll learn a lot. — Viv Jordan, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Baby in the House Recently I saw an advertisement in a magazine which was prepared by .he Johnson and Johnson Company. The ad was a movie maker's dream. It was a complete shooting outline for a baby film. The ad took the viewpoint of just what changes a baby brings to a family. The new hours, the new toys, the crib, the care, and the wonderful love which a baby brings. Instead of taking the ordinary viewpoint, the ad took a new slant. This is a wonderful thing. Too many of us take the easy way out and that s the ordinary way. Instead of planning ahead we stop with our first thought. That's not good enough w hen it comes to making movies. If we accept our first idea, we and our films, never grow. I'd like to suggest that your readers could advance and would in fact, be well advised to reject their first ideas. If they'd think just a little longer thev'd come up with one which is much better. These better ideas will pay off with high dividends in better movies. Ceo. Smith, N. Y. DUBLIN • Continued from Page 13 are very economical, ranging from 2 to 7 or 8 pence, fairly fast and usually take you very near your destination. However, bring along your best pair of walking shoes. Everywhere you go there will be a lot of walking, through parks, museums, churches and galleries, not to mention the shopping areas. Actually, the distances around Dublin from place to place are so close that you will find yourself walking to most of them. But now that we've told you about the more uninteresting aspects, let s take a look at what you wTill see in Dublin. To see Dublin at its photographic best requires at least two days (again not guaranteeing the weather). \Se"ll begin at CTConnell Street, the heart of the citv. The first morning take a five minute walk from Nelson's Pillar to Trinity College. Just before reaching the college, on your right, is the large windowless Bank of Ireland. This was formerly the old Parliament House, built in 1729 and is considered an excellent example of 18th Century architecture. The light is fine for a shot looking North at the front of the bank at 8 a. m. in the morning. Another good angle is from William Land Street, looking South toward College Green. Diagonally across from the bank is Trinity College. Here, in one of the oldest colleges in Ireland, is the library containing the famous "Book of Kells". This illustrated manuscript of the Gospels dates from the 8th Century. An unusual aspect of the display of this book is that only two pages are seen at any one time and the pages are turned, one a day. So don't expect to see the entire book. Several fine shot at the college can be made through the archways and of the campanile. Our picture of the campanile was taken in the rain. Three blocks West on Dame Street is the City Hall, Dublin Castle and Holy Trinity Church. The City Hall is on the site of the Damas Gate. This was the eastern entrance to the ancient citv. Dublin Castle dates from the 13th Century and the Record Tower is the major or visible remains of this old Norman castle. The tower contrasts nicely with the newer buildings surrounding it. However, a good angle on the tower alone is rather difficult to obtain and a wide-angle lens here will prove helpful. Perhaps the best view of the tower alone is from the street to the left of Holy Trinity Church, or from a side street leading from the church and castle. Holy Trinitv Church, formerly the Chapel Royal, is rich in oaken carvings on the inside. Outside, more than ninety carved heads of British sovereigns and other historical figures will make for many good close-ups. A view of the church and tower together can be obtained from the yard adjoining the two buildings on their right. Next come two cathedrals — both of the Church of Ireland — Dublin holdins the distinction of having two cathedrals of the same faith in the same city. Christ's Church Cathedral is straight ahead, at the end of Lord Edward Street. This structure of Norman and earlv English architecture is most easilv and conveniently photographed from the rear, looking Northwest. The facade sits facing a very narrow street and is rather difficult to photograph well. Walking left down Patrick Street brings you to St. Patrick s — another • See DUBLIN on Page 19 16