Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1942)

112 NEWS OF THE INDUSTRY • Below, shots in latest Castle releases. From top fo bottom, the Normandie capsizing and battleships aflame in "Bombing of Pearl Harbor — Burning of SS Normandie." Bottom, dramatic scene in "Britain's Commandos in Action." i ^8 i 6 W^J|2 ft J • Filmo Turret 8, made by Bell & Howell Co., equipped with Quick Shift Zoom Attachment. RUSSELL C. HOLSLAG, ACL Kodacolor A revolutionary new process, which brings color snapshots to users of roll film cameras, has been perfected by the Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N. Y. Movie makers of long standing will recognize in Kodacolor the name which was given to the first 16mm. color film. Since this original color movie film is no longer made, the name was liberated for the new process, which bears little resemblance to its predecessor. Kodacolor has now become a roll film negative for still camera use, and from it the paper prints in color can be made. The negative must be developed by special processing methods of the manufacturer, and enlarged paper prints of standard size are available from the same source. Processing and printing of films are done only through dealers. Kodacolor roll film, after exposure and processing, becomes a negative of a special kind. Not only are the tonal values reversed, as in the case of an ordinary black and white negative, but the color values are reversed as well. That is, green trees may appear on the negative as orange, red stripes in the flag appear as blue, and so on. For average subjects in sunlight, the basic exposure is given as one fiftieth of a second at //8 to //ll. When the color negative is printed, the values are reversed and the picture then appears in its proper colors as a positive. All Kodacolor prints are made to the same fixed width of two and seven eighths inches; the length depends on the proportions of the picture dimensions given by any particular camera. Prints from color negatives can be made at any time and in any quantity. Answers the query "What's new?" for filmer and dealer Satisfactory black and white prints also can be made from Kodacolor negatives. It is not recommended that Kodacolor film be used with artificial light, although it is said that blue tinted flash bulbs may be used for interior work. Kodacolor prints have a glossy surface; and they cost forty cents in each of the standard sizes. Original roll film sizes are 127, 120, 620, 116, 616 and 122. Prices range from $1.25 to $2.40 a roll. Kodascope Sixteen-10 A new Ko d ascope 16mm. projector of moderate price and high quality has been introduced by the Eastman Kodak Company. Rochester, N. Y. The outstanding features of the new machine are its simple, efficient design, which provides the utmost facility in setting up, threading and operation, and its universal adaptability to meet the varying conditions of projection. The Sixteen-10 was designed especially for use with projection lamps up to 750 watts in rating, but it may also be used with the 1000 watt lamp if conditions demand. There is a choice of five projection lenses, from the short focus, one inch, //2.5 to the four inch, f/2.5. The pull down claws are arranged in a straight line, for showing either single or double perforated film. The entire optical system is easily accessible for cleaning, and the roomy, new type lamp house is efficiently fan cooled. If desired, the lamp itself can be laterally shifted through a special adjustment for accurate centering. The projector mechanism and lamp house unit are carried on a gracefully designed pedestal base. A handy knob at the upper part of the base column enables the image to be centered on the screen by tilting. Framing device, speed control and rapid rewind are provided. A handsome carrying case, covered with gray luggage fabric, is available for the new projector and accessories. [Continued on page 128]