Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1948)

MOVIE MAKERS I use near shots, semi-closeups and closeups almost exclusively, and get very sharp results. Harry Atwood Ajo, Ariz. COMPARES VERY FAVORABLY ... I have been a movie maker for four years. The first three years I was in Eight; then I found it necessary to switch to Sixteen. I feel that for the home screening of regular home movies 8mm. compares very favorably with 16mm.. provided two important facts are observed. First, the taking lens must be of good quality with good resolving power. Second, one also loses definition with 8mm. when filming subjects at over 15 feet from the camera. This is not necessarily a fault. For, I made a rule to take everything closeup — which, of course, is good movie technique. Therefore, in deciding whether to go into 8 or 16, I would advise the beginner to ask himself what he intends to use his pictures for. The upkeep of 8mm. is so much less that it should certainly be a deciding factor. Also, the question of storage space is a point not to be overlooked. My eventual change to 16mm. was dictated by the fact that I intended making a series of training films for use in the medical school where I teach clinical pathology. And, of course, in the teaching field 16 is the standard. Dr. Macdonald Browne, ACL New York City SERVES WELL FOR HOME ... I feel that 8mm. film serves well for home movies — family, travel and vacation stuff — intended as entertainment in the parlor. The images are usually not as sharp as 16mm.. but 8mm. was never intended to compete. However, lenses have now been perfected to such a degree that even with 8mm. very sharp pictures can be taken. Aside from the larger, clearer images which can be projected from 16mm., the advanced amateur feels that someday he will make a film which he can sell. Too, the 16mm. film can be shown at a small theatre and to no disadvantage. After using a simple 8mm. camera for two years, I looked for a camera that would enable me to make certain special effects. I found that the price was the same in either 8mm. or 16mm.. in the type of camera that I wanted. I bought the 16, because I feel that one becomes a more serious movie maker in that width. Terry Manos, ACL New York City SATISFIES MY NEEDS ... I use 8mm. because it satisfies my needs. Most of my work is personal and is projected at home before small 119 It's^eef on the dial... of the oJiadM^ Normal Arrow ... for quick use A to C . . . the safe working range of average color film U to 0 ... the range of full tone black-and-white film F Stops . J. 5 to 32 — Shutter Speeds for all cameras all of them, from all of them, THE METER MOST PHOTOGRAPHERS USE A LL that you need in an exjf\ posure meter— from quick "normal arrow" use, to exacting color requirements — is right there on the dial of the WESTON Master. Simple enough for the beginner, yet recommended and used by leading professionals. Ask your photographic dealer. Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation, 626 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark 5, New Jersey. . WESTON EXPOSURE METER ^Announcing: NEW MODEL 63LM Underwriters' Laboratories Listed Push-pull Miniature Tube Amplifier NEW LOW PRICE '225 oo See Your Pfiofograpfiic Dealer for Demonstration MOVIE-MITE 76mm Projector with DUAL SPEED for Sound or Silent Films Entire projector weighs only 26 pounds . . . complete with speaker, in one case only, Sxll^xlSMj inches in size. Exceptionally well machined . . . rugged . . . produces beautiful, sharp and steady picture with unbelievable sound movement and quality for both voice and music reproduction. Being used for audiences up to 100 people, on screens up to 72 inches, in darkened rooms. Reel capacity 2000 ft. Universal A.C. or D.C. 105-120 Volt operation. Commercial model has small screen for desk top . . same new low price. "ICPPP VniJO FVPQ AA/n PAOQ flAf Ajtf)l/lP AJITP "