The international photographer (Jan-Dec 1935)

INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND CRAFTS Vol. 7 HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, FEBRUARY, 1935 No. 1 Silas Edgar Snyder, Editor-in-Chief Earl Theisen and Charles Felstead, Associate Editors Lewis W. Physioc, Fred Westerberg, Technical Editors John Corydon Hill, Art Editor Helen Boyce, Business Manager A Monthly Publication Dedicated to the Advancement of Cinematography in All Its Branches; Professional and Amateur; Photography; Laboratory and Processing, Film Editing. Sound Recording, Projection, Pictorialists. CONTENTS Front Cover by John Corydon Hill Still by Augustus Wolfman THE FIRST AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPH ----- i THE CINEMA AND THE TEACHING OF THE ARTS 3 By Professor Henry Focillon THE MITCHELL CAMERA GOES AROUND THE WORLD 4 By the Editor "THE MAN WHO WORE A SHAWL" ------ 6 By Silas Edgar Snyder MINIATURE CAMERA PHOTOGRAPHY ----- 9 By Augustus Wolfman HOLLYWOOD NOTE BOOK -------- 10 By Earl Theisen, Associate Editor DON LEE TELEVISION WAVES PASS AROUND OBSTACLES 12 By the Editor RECENT PHOTOGRAPH AND SOUND PATENTS 14 By Robert W . Fulivider I VISIT ART REEVES ---------- 15 By Charles Felstead, Associate Editor THE FUNCTION OF THE CAMERAMAN 16 & 17 By Curt Courant BELL & HOWELL ANNOUNCE MODEL 129 ---- 21 COLOR CINEMATOGRAPHY -------- 22 By H. 0. Stechan STAGE PHOTOGRAPHING -------- 24 By Karl A. Barleben, Jr., F.R.P.S. CINEMACARONI ----------- 26 By Robert Tobey 16 MM. SOUND ON FILM OUTLOOK ------ 28 By W. B. Cook CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING -------- 30 OUT OF FOCUS ----------- 32 By John Leezer Entered as second class matter Sept. 30, 1930, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California, under the act of March 3, 1879. Copyright 1934 by Local 659, I. A. T. S. E. and M. P. M. O. of the United States and Canada Office of publication, 1605 North Cahuenga Avenue, Hollywood, California GLadstone 3235 James J. Finn, 1 West 47th St., New York, Eastern Representative McGilPs, 179 and 218 Elizabeth St., Melbourne, Australian and New Zealand agents. Subscription Rates — United States and Canada, $2 a year. Single copies, 25 cents. This Magazine represents the entire personnel ot photographers now engaged in professional production of motion pictures in the United States and Canada. Thus THE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER becomes the voice of the Entire Craft, covering a field that reaches from coast to coast across North America. Printed in the U. S. A. at Hollywood, California 80 SERVICE ENGRAVING CO PROSPECTS FOR MARCH The March issue of THE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER will be a bigger, better book and among the favorite authors to contribute are Associate Editor Earl Theisen, Special Writer Paul R. Harmer, Augustus Wolfman, Ray Fernstrom, Associate Editor Charles Felstead, Robert Tobey, Fred Westerberg, Technical Editor; Karl A. Barleben, Jr., F. R. P. S. There will be an article on "16mm Up To Date" and another semi-technical article by H. 0. Stechan in the form of an interview on color in the cinema, with William Langton Prager. (See page 22, this issue.) 16MM. FRED WESTERBERC'S BOOK ENTITLED The Cinematographer's Book of Tables Is not alone for the PROFESSIONAL Cameraman, but for the AMATEUR as well. It is a safeguard against mistakes, is a time saver and makes for efficiency. The book costs only $1.00 and may be had at any dealer's. 3 5 MM. Please mention The International Photographer when corresponding with advertisers.