Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1934)

What membership in the Amateur Cinema League will bring you— .A25 MOVIE MAKERS ■ Membership includes a subscription to Movie Makers, a monthly magazine covering every phase of amateur filming, including timely articles on all aspects of movie making technique. Not only does the magazine keep you abreast of all new developments in method and equipment, but it includes in each number several articles designed especially to introduce the new enthusiast into the craft — articles which will present fundamentals of camera operation intelligibly and enjoyably. TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICE ■ The League's technical consultant will answer any member's question by letter, by 'phone or in person if the member calls. He offers advice and help on exposure, focusing, use of filters, editing, titling or interior lighting — in fact, the whole range of technical problems. This service is not syndicated, but actually individual; the consultant will give full attention to any member's problem, sending him a full discussion, illustrated with diagrams, examples, etc., if necessary. CONTINUITY AND PHOTOPLAY SERVICE ■ The continuity consultant will aid you in planning specific films by making continuity and treatment suggestions indicating how to get the most effective results not only in the reel as a whole, but in specific shots. In addition to this aid in "planning in advance," he is always glad to make suggestions for future work. He will give specific suggestions for writing scenarios, he will prepare title wordings and outline new subjects for filming. Detailed service in planning business, professional and industrial pictures is offered. CLUB SERVICE M Should you wish to organize an amateur motion picture club — either a group to produce photoplays or a club of amateur cameramen — the club department can aid you. Complete organization material, based on the experience of hundreds of clubs, is available. Program suggestions are offered and A CLUB FILM LIBRARY, made up of outstanding films produced by clubs, is circulated among clubs without charge. FILM REVIEW SERVICE ■ You may send in any films you wish for criticism and suggestions by the technical and continuity consultants. The member will receive a detailed letter about each picture screened. Editing and titling suggestions are offered and advice on technique for the future is given. BULLETINS I These are supplied to members without charge. They are of two classes, some covering general subjects on which the amateur wishes detailed information for ready reference and some covering special subjects. The more important bulletins are attractively printed as bound booklets, while others are clearly and legibly mimeographed. Members will, on request, be sent all or any bulletins that are in print. A member may at any time request that all future bulletins be sent to him as they are published. These bulletins can be secured only by membership in the Amateur Cinema League and are not otherwise available. Printed bulletins now current are: Exposure in Essence Reflections in Color Travel Talk Filter Filming 7. SPECIAL SERVICES ■ These two important special fields are available through the PLOT SERVICE CHART and the TITLE SERVICE CHART by means of which members may secure individually prepared plots and detailed aid in title making. These charts are supplied, on request, to members only. 8. EQUIPMENT SERVICE ■ New equipment is being announced constantly and this service will help you to keep your own equipment modernized without duplication of purchases. The League aids members in locating new equipment, in making out filming itineraries and equipment lists and in securing specific films to fill in reels. It will also lend its services to facilitate relations between members and manufacturers and dealers, if this should be requested, and will secure information for its members on conditions affecting movie making in foreign countries. 9. MAKING BETTER MOVIES ■ A 205 page book on amateur movie making is sent to every member. Written in clear, non technical language, this book gives directions for every process, every device and every trick in movie making that you will be likely to use. It tells you, step by step, just what to do and how to do it to get the best results from your camera and projector. 10. FILM EXCHANGE ■ This service on a loan basis is made possible through League membership. As a member, you may list your films in the Film Exchange for temporary loan among members and receive in return the listing, by your fellow members, of hundreds of other reels, available directly from member to member. Available only to members who list films for exchange. 11. PUBLIC RELATIONS ■ The League has been able to accomplish much for amateur movie makers. It secured national legislation abolishing the former duty on amateur films, under regulations that are very fair to amateurs. It has aided in opening previously closed filming areas to amateur cine cameras. Further, the League acts as a clearing house for all ideas about movie making and announces these monthly in Movie Makers, which is written by amateurs and for amateurs. Amateur needs are told to the industry that provides equipment, and often new and necessary articles have been developed at the instance of the Amateur Cinema League. AMATEUR CINEMA LEAGUE, Inc. 105 West 40th Street Date New York, N. Y., U. S. A. I wish to become a member of AMATEUR CINEMA LEAGUE, Inc. My remittance for $ , made payable to AMATEUR CINEMA LEAGUE, Inc., is enclosed in payment of dues. Of this amount, I direct that $2 be applied to a year's subscription to MOVIE MAKERS. (To nonmembers, subscription to MOVIE MAKERS is $3 in the United States and possessions; $4.00 in Canada, $3.50 in other countries. ) MEMBERSHIP $5 a year (Canada $6) LIFE MEMBERSHIP and no further dues. Name Street City State Country .$100 in one payment GET THESE INDISPENSABLE FILMING AIDS AT ONCE FOR ive doll ars a year Amateur Cinema League, INC. 105 West Fortieth Street New York, New York, U. S. A. JA 34 GIFT Off DEC li> ij;4