Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1931)

MOVIE MAKERS 395 of the variety of talents required for the job. Whether he completes his task with the respect of his associates and with a feeling of confidence in his own success will largely depend on the amount of tact and leadership he will have shown in securing the whole hearted teamwork of the company. Cine selling for summer camps [Continued from page 375] considerably with the type of camp — whether it is for boys or for girls, whether it is private, organization or municipal. The underlying principles, however, are the same for all. The Lokoya Boys Camp in California has found it most economical to make a straight one reel photoplay and then a one reel expository film using many of the scenes left over from the former. Preparations should be made some time before camp opens and the film begun early. Otherwise, delays and troubles never dreamed of and sometimes an unfinished picture will result at the end of the season. Once started, carry the picture through rapidly to completion, for the enthusiasm of children is like a weather vane pointing toward the breeze of the moment and they have not developed the faculty of laying work aside and taking it up with vigor a week later (not to assume, of course, that children several decades older have all developed this ability). Once the campers' enthusiasm has been aroused they will devote a tremendous amount of energy to the project and, in all probability, it will be exceptionally easy to work with them. Form a movie company (it is an unwieldy thing but psychologically good) ; give the campers responsibilities; devote full time to the picture if possible; become enthusiastic about the work. Remember that a photoplay a la Hollywood will be a mighty thing in the minds of many campers and that, if you will but make yourself ten or fifteen years younger in your attitude toward it, your eagerness and enthusiasm will be transferred to the boys or girls around you. So they got a splicer [Continued from page 380] by Surroundings — that is, all the personality shots that had trees or fields as backgrounds should be spliced into the landscape sequences, etc. So they started. It was by now 11:30. At 11:35 they discovered the top had been left off the splicing cement and the can was bone dry and naturally the supply store was closed. So Helen cried a bit more and David took a drink without Kolibri Kolibri Picture l!/4 x 1%" Here is the ideal miniature precision camera! The ZeissIkon Kolibri is a very compact camera which weighs only 18 ounces and makes 1 6 exposures on a single loading of any standard vest pocket rollfilm. The Kolibri takes vertical or horizontal pictures 1 !/4 x 1%", a size about twice that of the standard motion picture frame. Kolibri negatives can be enlarged to 11x14". The Kolibri is a valuable still camera for the cine worker, both for location testing and for making all kinds of production stills. See the Kolibri at your dealer's or write for booklet. With Zeiss Tessar /:3.5 of 2" focus. .$52.00 With Novar /:4.5 $32.50 Supplied with an attractive leather case CARL ZEISS, INC. 485 Fifth Avenue, New York 728 South Hill Street, Los Angeles Now Take Movies at NIGHT Without Special Lamps New Super-sensitive Film puts Cine-Kodak on 24-hour duty . . . Come in and see a typical reel This new, fast Cine-Kodak Supersensitive Panchromatic Film brings a new field of movie shots within range of your camera. Now you can easily make the kind of pictures you have always wanted. Indoor movies in your home without special lighting. Indoor sporting events . . . street scenes at night. EASTMAN KODAK STORES, Inc. 356 Madison Ave., at 45th Si. 745 Fifth Ave, Squibb Bids. S35 West 23rd St., near 7th Ave. CRfrlG MAKES SPLICING A PLEASURE IT IS easy to edit and repair films on a Craig. Anyone can make a perfect splice in thirtyseven seconds. Only four simple operations required. Price, $15.00. CRAIG MOVIE SUPPLY Co. 1031 South Broadway LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA I DEALERS: For your convenience, Craig Splicers are now distributed by Ampro Corporation, New York, Chicago, Toronto I