International photographer (Feb-Dec 1929)

Ten The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER August, 1929 Trueball Tripod Heads MODEL B Their use for follow shots assures smooth operation, having an equal tension on all movements. Also, their action is unaffected by temperature. FRED HOEFNER Cinema Machine Shop 5319 Santa Monica Blvd. GLadstone 0243 Los Angeles FOR INDUSTRIAL MEN TECHNICOLORINGS Brother Edward T. Estabrook, pioneer first cameraman for Technicolor, has been promoted to the position of head cameraman for this company, and now has charge of all men and equipment operating in the various studios. Estabrook will be remembered for his admirable color pictures ''Song of the West" and "On With the Show." On the First National Lot an all Technicolor, all sound picture is under way, boasting a long lineup of 659ers in the bombproofs. This picture is "Sally." It promises to be one of the S. R. Os. on the First National screen. Cameramen for Technicolor are: Chas. Schoenbaum. Friend Baker. Lee Davis, Milton BrK'°Tlb••>ckPT•, Cameramen for First National: J. Dev Jennings, Willard Van Enger, John Shepek, Bert Willis and Perry Finnerman. Another stage extravaganza for the screen is "Paris," now being filmed on the First National lot in Technicolor and sound. Sol Polito, Eddie Linden, Roy Clark, Earl Stafford, Speed Mitchell and Russell Hoover complete the lineup for First National, while Howard Greene, Alan Davey, Ira Hoke, Robert Tobey and Chas. Geisler say it in Technicolor. The aim of the union label is to advance all those who toil. James R. Palmer Now that the agreement between the International Alliance and the committee of Motion Picture Producers is a fact and working smoothly in the studios, the Executive Board of Local No. 659 is able to turn its attention to other important matters in this jurisdiction, and one of these is the problems of Industrial men. The representative of this classification on the Executive Board of Local No. 659 is Mr. James R. Palmer, who has had practical experience in industrial cinematography and who has the welfare of this classification very much at heart. Mr. Palmer is arranging to make a survey among the industrialists of the Pacific Coast zone which lies within the jurisdiction of Local No. 659, and he confidently expects to enlist the co-operation of all industrial cinematographers in this district looking toward the organization of this class in order to cure abuses such as price under-cuttin°; and brine: about a better understanding among the operators. Mr. Palmer says that organization and organization alone can bring order into the ranks of the industrialists and he feels that the example set by the studio cinematographers has already impressed the industrial brothers with the advantages of getting together in a bond of understanding that will enable them to demand a fair return for their work without fear of that senseless competition that has heretofore robbed them of the just fruits of their labors. Mr. Palmer, who is also assistant to Business Representative Howard Hurd, of Local No. 659, had hoped to make a personal visit to every eligible industrial photographer* in this zone, but the pressure of work in the office has made this impossible and he, therefore, invokes the aid of The International Photographer to reach those who desire to join this Local. The initiation fee at present for that classification is twenty-five ($25.00) dollars for a limited period. >0 U Viasft-s**^ CL AolriU B E R. L I N ON SALE BY MITCHELL CAMERA CORPORATION 065 North Robertson Blvd. West Hollywood, Calif. If there is not a member of this organization in the vicinity of the man wishing to apply for membership, statements from two operators who are members of the Alliance, and who have seen some of the work of the applicant screened, will be sufficient testimony as to the ability of that man in this line of endeavor. It is imperative that a man be thoroughly capable to handle any and all lines of work usually assigned industrial men, which also applies to so-called free lance news work. Bi %?* m FROM CHINA Tom Gubbins writes from China that he is having a good time and that he will see us in September. A LIGHT SUBJECT All Creco went fishing; in the High Sierras. Every time Big Pete Herrod caught a little fish he looked over and saw Slim Roe with a big one on his line. AVOID THE RUSH The new membership cards and stamps are here. Get your card early. LOST CARDS Joseph R. Johnson, No. 36367. Robert E. Cline, No. 35932.