The international photographer (Jan-Dec 1936)

November, 1936 The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Twenty-one RIGHT OFF THE REEL By F. Hamilton Riddell 8MM. Film Viewer: A film viewing machine, attached to an editing board, can never be more valuable than in assembling 8 mm. film. Single frames of this narrow-gauge film stock tax one's eyesight to the utmost. With a film viewer each frame appears, enlarged, upon a miniature ground-glass screen. Therefore, it is only exercising good common sense, when buying an 8 mm. outfit, to invest in a film viewer at once. Increased Speed for Kodochrome: Kodachrome Film, both 8 mm. and 16 mm., has been speeded up and the improvement greatly increases the picture-taking range of natural color work. Regular Kodachrome because of this improvement should now be "shot" at one stop smaller than the earlier type. Kodachrome Type A, for indoor use, has also been increased in speed; and it is so noted by a Beautiful effects of an after-rainstorm shot. label now pasted on the outside of each carton calling this fact to the user's attention. After a Storm: The accompanying illustration shows the beautiful result that can be obtained by amateurs who film right after a rainstorm. Angry storm clouds, pierced by shafts of sunlight, make an unusual effect. It is well to under-expose such shots to secure the right effect. Weston Ratings: The new Weston folder of film speeds, for use in conjunction with Weston Meters, is most timely. For it gives latest information on exposure for all types of Kodachrome film used in amateur movie making. For the newly announced Kodachrome "still picture" emulsions (September, 1936, issue of "International Photographer"), the Weston rating is eight for daylight; and three for interiors with Photoflood lighting. Also listed in the folder is Agfa Ansco Corporation's newest 16 mm. panchromatic camera film — Hypan. This latest Agfa film is rated by Weston at 20 for daylight; at eight for interior work. Rainy, Fall Weather: The more or less inclement fall weather need not deter cine workers from shooting exteriors. Fast film and fast lenses will assure proper exposures. One word of caution, however, when filming in rain or under extremely moist conditions. Be careful that water does not come into direct contact with the front surface of your camera lens. This will cause blurred pictures. If water or traces of moisture do get on the lens, wipe it away carefully with a soft, lintless cloth. Many interesting shots can be obtained in the rain, due to the varied reflections caused by the wet weather. Talking Turkey: As a prelude to your Thanksgiving film, what could be more appropriate than some shots of a turkey farm? A short spin to the country will take you "on location," where you can record the gobblers as they are being "gotten into shape" for that fateful day, to Mr. Turkey, otherwise known to humans as Thanksgiving Day. Various speeds for Titles: With a variable speed movie camera, there are several available exposure speeds for making titles. Most movie makers shoot titles at normal 16 speed, usually reading the titlecopy twice over for proper footage. Did it ever occur to you that the use of some other speed affords decided advantages not possessed by normal 16? By selecting eight speed, for example, the title board illumination may be cut down considerably. Or if desired, the illumination may remain the same, yet the lens diaphragm can be stopped down one stop smaller, giving improved definition. Titles shot at eight speed must be read over four times to obtain the same footage as when photographing at normal 16. Perhaps for some, 24 speed is the happiest selection. With normal illumination, 24 speed only calls for increasing the lens setting by one-half stop larger; but the speed saves much time. It is only necessary to read the title over once because the film is being exposed at a faster rate than normal. Thus it is that 24 speed not only provides sufficient footage per title to provide for the reading idiosyncrasies of a mixed audience, but it also results in a correct amount of footage for easier editing. BH9) mxJ* . ■ tZZ^Zr-t' y ^wtwwi, !:■ 1 1 r o_ 1 f Ending powDfcj MAX FACTOR'S N EW LIQUID FOUNDATIO A REVELATION IN FACIAL AAAKE-UF