International photographer (Feb-Dec 1929)

Four The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER February, 1929 Vitacolor An Achievement About twenty-five of us went over to Brother Max DuPont's Vitacolor studio several evenings ago to see what this new color process really looked like. To say that we were pleasantly surprised would be a mild statement. We were astounded. These Vitacolor films are certainly more than moving pictures ; they are the nearest approach to life possible to be thrown upon the screen. Max showed us some close-ups so real that we forgot momentarily they were pictures. Vitacolor actors actually appear to live and breathe, but they do not have to talk to do so. Just color ; a color so pure and so beautifully blended that every sensation of life comes as if by magic to the screen. "•So easy too," to quote Max DuPont. Either the standard 35 mm. or the 16 mm. camera may be used. To the camera is attached the special Vitacolor filter holder. The film then is exposed in the usual manner. Any standard panchromatic film may be used. The resultant print is black and white and appears similar to ordinary prints. The color appears when the film is projected through a filter attachment carrying filters complimentary to those used on the camera. One of the outstanding impressions we receive is sharpness of focus. Mr. DuPont has made a noteworthy aquarium study of variously colored goldfish, in which the scintilating scales of the tiny swimmers demonstrate the extreme sharpness of focus obtain able with Vitacolor. The pictures have abundant roundness, bordering on the stereoscopic in fact. This fact coupled with sharpness of focus demonstrates the immediate value of this wonderful process for scientific, educational and scenic subjects. o Dubray to Chicago Brother Joseph Dubray has left the camera field to take over duties with the Technical Research Department of the Bell and Howell Camera Company of Chicago. o "Hey, Harry," called the assistant to his cameraman atop a twenty-five foot parallel; "don't come down that ladder on the other side. I took it away." Officers of Local No. 37 Elected Studio Local No. 37 recently elected their new staff of officers at their headquarters, 8111 Santa Monica boulevard. Local No. 37 is composed of Lamp Operators, Grips and Property Men. Steve Newman who has served as Business Representative of Local No. 37 for the past several years, declined to allow his name to be presented for re-election, having decided that he would retire. -Steve's place is now filled by Lew Blix. Following is a complete list of new officers of Local No. 37 : President — W. B. Jett. Vice-President — John Neft. Financial S/ecretary-Treasurer — Rav Norris. Business Representative — Lew C. G. Blix. Sergeant-at-Arms — H. H. Graham. Delegates to Central Labor Council— Lew C. G. Blix, Kenneth Coffey, Carl J. Kountz. Executive Board — Jack Burke, Ed (Tex.) Cox, Dan Farmer, Frank M. Flanagan, Tom Kelly, John Lavin, D. J. Lilly. Trustees — Ray Duckwitz, Harry Hodgins, Dan Kelleher, Jesse Moulin, Ray Simbro. Examining Board — Jack Donahoe, George Taylor, Cliff Whitzel, Charles Wirth and Ted Wuertenberg. o Operators Elect The annual election of Moving Picture Projectionists No. 150 is past history now. There was a heavy vote at their headquarters, 1 489 West Washington street, polls being open from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m., so that all those employed on the various shifts could have the opportunity of indicating their choice. Following are the new officers : President — C. C. Harden. Vice-President — Sidney Burton. Business Manager — T. E. Eckerson. Secretary-Treasurer — R. L. MacDonald. Board of Trustees — G. Slipper, A. L. Feinstein, G. W. Page. Executive Board — M. J. Sands, E. W. Anderson, J. B. Kenton, Al. Pullen, Robert McConahey. Examining Board — W. R. Hermance, Don Williams, Louis Moelle. Sergeant-at-Arms — Clyde Babcock. Guide — David Levitte. Board of Inspectors — O. F. Stowe, Ray -Slagel, Chick Fowler. New Mitchell Factory The Mitchell Camera Company broke ground last week for their new $60,000 factory located at Robertson and Santa Monica boulevard, West Hollywood. The building will be of the "daylight factory" type its walls being chiefly of glass and steel. It will provide 26,000 square feet of floor space. Nearly one hundred men will be employed by the Mitchell Company when they move into new quarters. Studio Agreement (Continued from Page 1) provide that each party selcet a Secretary to act as agent in the settlement of disputes which fail of local adjustment. Frank Carothers was selected by the International Unions to act as Secretary. A. L. Berres was chosen by the Producers' Committee. Matters of a serious nature may perhaps find their way to the higher tribunal while most disputes will unquestionably be disposed of by Local officers or by the Secretaries established under the agreement. To Local No. 659 the first above referred to committee constitutes the Court of Appeal to which we turn for relief after other measures fail. The terms of the Agreement provide a Method of Procedure whereby all wages, scales and conditions being of a serious nature, are to be determined by the Producers' Committee and the Internationals' Committee and not by local adjustment. In consequence, our present needs for an equitable adjustment of conditions will necessarily be referred to those Committees. In fact, have already been so referred with every possibility of a hearing at an earlv date in New York City. President Canavan, who is chairman of the Internationals' Committee, is naturally deeply concerned in the conditions of the Los Angeles studios, but having six hundred sixtyfive sister locals, as well as Local No. 659, whose interest he must conserve, we must subserve our own affairs to the opportune time that he, our International President, may be able to bring about the adjustments so earnestly desired. A complete copy of the Articles of Agreement here referred to may be found on page 35 of the Proceedings of the 1928 "I. A." convention in Detroit.