Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1948)

120 MARCH 1948 PRECISION PHOTO -LENSES An American Product Since 1899 ■k will give you a lifetime of Jjj ^f profitable satisfaction ^Bj GOERZ DAGOR F6.8 The favorite universal all-purpose lens, colorcorrected, wide-angle, convertible — for interiors, exteriors, commercial and amateur work, scenic views, groups, banquets, color film, copying, enlarging. GOERZ SUPER DAGOR F8 The wide-angle lens, greatly extended coverage, convertible. GOERZ DOGMAR F4.5 The perfect speed lens, color-corrected, convertible. For news, sports, portraits, general work, color film. GOERZ ARTAR F9 to F16 The apochromatic process lens, for color separation with perfect register in the final process; also for black and white commercial work. GOERZ GOTAR F6.8, F8, F10 The lens for black and white, process and commercial work, copying and enlarging. GOERZ HYPAR F2.7, F3 GOERZ APOGOR F2.3 The movie lenses with microscopic definition. GOERZ MOVIE CAMERA ACCESSORIES UK Order thru your dealer now m\ ^T for delivery as soon as possible yM TheC.P. GOERZ AMERICAN OPTICAL COMPANY OFFICE AND FACTORY 317 EAST 34 ST., NEW YORK 16, N. Y. MM-3 8MM THRIFTY FILMS 25' dbl 8mm Regular Panchromatic Weston speed 32-24 $2.25 ALSO AVAILABLE 100' 16mm. same speed $6.00 Prices include machine processing Older your Holiday Supply NOW THRIFTY FILMS p ° Box 688' station h. inmri I riLlVJJ Los Angeles 44. Calif. "Be thrifty — use THRIFTY" 8mm TITLES 16mm Read/ Made Main Titles Professionally made, ready to splice into your films. Write for descriptive circulars of money saving Movie Supplies. BETTER FILMS 742 New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. CL 7-1822 FREE New 1948 16mm Sound FILM RENTAL CATALOG! Write to Dept. R, for your copy! COMPLETE SOUND PROGRAMS Includes main feature and short. A .95 Running time Vh hours ■» PEERLESS CAMERA STORES 138 EAST 44th ST. N. Y. C. groups. When I go outside to larger groups, I control the conditions and secure satisfactory results. In using 8mm. film, the one thing I try to make sure of is having ample light. If outdoors, I wait for good, clear, sunshiny weather — lunless I am seeking a special effect. This also applies to any of the work I do indoors; I make sure I have plenty of light. Then, I notice, you don't have to worry too much about whether you should use closeup, medium or long shots. In projecting the finished work. I find that a good size for home or small group use is the 30 by 40 inch beaded screen. On this screen, with a 500 watt lamp and an //1.6 projection lens, you will find that you have screen illumination which is easy on the eyes and yet provides a bright, clear screen image. Of course, you may project 8mm. film on a much larger screen. Our local club always uses a 6 foot beaded screen, with excellent results if you don't sit too far front. 8mm. is not a toy. You can secure practically every result with it that you see in the larger mediums. Therefore, I'm quite content to stay on in Eight. Joseph F. Hollywood, FACL Forest Hills, N. Y. From manufacturers of both 8mm. and 16mm. cameras and projectors, Movie Makers received the following replies. THE AMATEUR DECIDES . . . This question of film size. 8mm. or 16mm., is one which only the amateur movie maker himself can decide. First is the great difference in the cost of the film. Original cost of the camera should not be considered of extreme importance because, spread out over the years of service a good camera will give, the difference in cost between a good 8 and a good 16 will be negligible. And anyhow, since the degree of magnification is greater with the use of 8mm. film, thus requiring the utmost in precision construction, there is no good reason why an 8mm. camera should cost less than a good 16. However, the cost of upkeep is an important factor if economy enters the picture at all. Generally speaking, one may shoot about twice as much 8mm. color film as he may 16mm. color film, for about the same price. Second, consider the use and the subjects of the movies. If the movie camera is being purchased to make a record of the children and of home and family events, then 8mm. is ideal equipment. If the movie maker goes on a mountain vacation in the summer and south in the winter, and intends to take a lot of long shots, mostly scenery, then 16mm. is suggested. Third, consider the ultimate projection of the film. Since the degree of magnification of 8mm. is far greater, it SOUND FOR YOUR FILM FOR EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIPWE MAINTAIN SKILLED TECHNICAL STAFF, COMPLETE STUDIO FACILITIES AND BERNDT MAURER EQUIPMENT. Price list Free on Request SPOT FILM PRODUCTIONS, INC. 339 EAST 48 STREET N. Y. C. 2'/4 x 3'/4 COLOR PRINTS 50c each Price of larger prints on request From 8 and 16mm Color Film Send 3 frames or tie thread next to frame desired. 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