The international photographer (Feb-Dec 1929)

November, 1929 The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Thirty-three sit Your Service! -BY EMERY HUSE, IV est Coast Division, Motion Picture Film Department, Eastman Kodak Company About six months ago the Eastman Kodak Company opened up the doors of a new building at 6707 Santa Monica Boulevard as its West Coast Division of the Motion Picture Film Department. Since that time the personnel of this department has been trying to establish in the minds of those who are engaged in the production of motion pictures the purpose for which this b'dlding was constructed — SERVICE. It is the intention of the author in this short article to briefly outline the various branches of their newly created Service Department and to discuss somewhat the EMERY HUSE aims of this particular branch of the Eastman Kodak Company. The Eastman Kodak Company extends whole-hearted co-operation and assistance to the problems of the users of sensitized photographic materials. Hollywood being as it is the world center of the motion picture industry, it was particularly fitting that the Eastman Kodak Company should be more adequately represented here than it has in the past. However, it must be remembered that this concern has had representation in this locality for the past fifteen years to take care of service requirements of the times. With the change in the general attitude of the industry from that of practical production to the more technical aspects of the industry, such an institution as the Eastman Kodak Company now has in Hollywood is highly essential. Prior to the construction of the building pictured in this article, those connected with the Eastman Kodak Com ASTMA KODAK ' M pany were well aware that adequate service could not capably be carried on without some definite tangible assistance in the form of a research laboratory. To that end this building was constructed and as a result there are now three distinct branches of this department established solely in the interests of and for those connected with the production of •notion pictures. This building houses a sensitometric laboratory where definite service and research problems may be carried on. In addition to the laboratory there is a complete sound equipped projection room and theatre and a reference library of photographic literature. These three features, together with six specially trained men, are available continually to take care of the demands for service from those in the industry. A tabulation of some of the different types of work which can be handled will make for clearer understanding. 1. Practical and theoretical film tests. 2. Filter tests. 3. Study of developers. 4. Sensitometric studies of problems for the sound engineers. 5. Technical development of and recommendations for special photographic products. 6. Problems of duplicating. 7. Definite service on film complaints. Such problems as those outlined above are conducted with the greatest possible speed and the results obtained for any individual, group of individuals, laboratory, or production unit, are held in absolute confidence. This article has endeavored to show in brief the various features of the new Eastman Building. Following this article in successive issues of The International Photographer will be short articles dealing with the specific instruments in the laboratory, the uses to which they are put, and from time to time short articles will appear on subjects particularly pertinent to the motion picture industry. Roy Davidge says "I subscribed to Al Eschner's plan because I liked the idea of receiving a steady income of one hundred dollars per month from a saving's of one hundred dollars per month for approximately eight years. The idea of being able to build up a steady income in so short a time appeals to me greatly." ALBERT ESCHNER PACIFIC COAST BLDG.-LOAN ASSN. 310 Taft Building, Hollywood, Calif. GRanite 1721