Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1939)

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Wonderlite's longer life, greater light output and constant actinic power throughout rated life give you additional advantages. Write for descriptive literature. Wonderlite company 14-X Northfield Ave. West Orange, N. J. soaks through the fabric will not adhere to it. After the glue has dried, the rough edges of the cloth, extending past the edge of the box top, are trimmed off and the filter is completed. Diffusion filters will require some exposure allowance, since they cut off a certain amount of light. The exact allowance, in the case of homemade devices, must be determined by test. Number the filters that you want to test and letter a series of cards with corresponding numerals. Then ask a friend to pose in semi closeup before the camera, take a couple of feet of him at normal exposure and note the lens opening used. Next, put the first diffusion filter in place and ask your friend to hold the card lettered "1" in front of the camera. Take another short shot at the same exposure as that for the first scene. Continue the procedure until you have made tests of all of the diffusion filters that you have made. When the film is processed, an examination of it will tell you about how much one should have compensated for each filter. Usually, you will find that a stop or two of additional exposure would have given correct results. This test will also provide you with a catalog of the diffusion results of the various fabrics that you have used, and you can grade your filters in accordance with the degree of diffusion. You can letter the factor and a symbol of the degree of diffusion (for example, "very light," "light," "medium," etc.) on the side of the pill box top. One can produce interesting effects by using several layers of material for extreme diffusion. My own filter, designed to produce the utmost softness practicable, is made of fifteen layers of malines. Other effects may be produced by burning a hole through the center of the filter with a cigarette. When this filter is used, the center of the picture will be clear and sharp, while the outer edges will be diffused. By burning the hole in the lower part of the filter, one can obtain sharp foregrounds and soft cloud effects. If he wishes, one can use the pill box method to make ordinary color filters for himself. Any filter gelatin can be obtained from the Eastman Kodak Company, and pieces from two to three inches square are offered at prices from twenty five to fifty cents each. These can be trimmed to fit the pill box and may be glued in place just as in the case of the diffusion fabrics. The gelatin must be handled carefully, because it may be damaged by finger prints or dirt. Landscapes may be given a dreamy quality by diffusion. Night scenes can be greatly improved, and softening the tones will create an effect of mystery. 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