Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1948)

MOVIE MAKERS 213 winning of colonial independence at Yorktown. (Americas Williamsburg, a forty eight page, paper bound small octavo volume, written by Gerald H. Bath and photographically illustrated by Wendell McRae, may be obtained for sixty five cents, from Colonial Williamsburg. Inc.. Williamsburg. Va. Both typographically and pictorially beautiful, the booklet is recommended to movie makers as a guide in their filming and title writing. — The Editors) Don't forget Fido! [Continued from page 189] and frame your picture for the immediate action and no more, concentrating upon the point you want to record and, later, the audience to understand. So move up close enough to eliminate disturbing detail in the surroundings. I have had much success on sunny days in using a light walled room and letting the sunlight from a window be my spotlight for the subject. The background I illumined with the blue glass No. 2 flood bulbs, although there were many times when only reflector boards were needed. Under these conditions of indoor filming, you would, of course, be using the Daylight Kodachrome without the conversion filter for Photofloods. Any small section of a light walled and bright room can be used successfully in this way, which could include the kitchen, bedroom, bath or living room. The porch is also a good spot. In the summer the family gather there, your pup's water dish is there — perhaps his cushion or bed — and much of interest may be going on. There are two excellent reasons for using natural illumination (sun and sky light) as much as possible. First, there is not the additional heat created by the flood bulbs, and second, the scene will be taken under more normal conditions and will result in far more natural pictures. There are so many interesting, everyday scenes to film. Feeding: how and what you mix for your dog's dinner, giving it to him. his eager eating, the empty bowl and, in conclusion, his grateful look and his wagging tail of thanks. Similarly charming sequences can be made of bathing, grooming, playing and sleeping. Little tricks (if he does any) are always sure fire. Then we have mischief and manners: turning over the knitting basket and having a grand time with the ball of wool; hiding under the covers at the foot of your bed to escape being scolded; sitting close and getting his ears rubbed, while looking up into your face adoringly; happily gnawing his bones . . . Announcing A New Policy In previous years Vaporate Company acted as a sales agency for Peerless Film Processing Corporation in the amateur field, and in some catagories of the nontheatrical field. We wish to announce to the general photographic industry that henceforth we will handle all markets under our own, the Peerless, name. We continue to offer the same vacuum vaporating treatment of films which we have offered for 14 years — but no longer through Vaporate Company. Now — lower prices and Peerless personalized service are in effect. No other film treatment has ever been used so extensively and has such wide acceptance in the industry. No other film treatment offers such positive protection against film damage. Peerless Film Treatment is available at numerous commercial laboratories throughout the country. The effectiveness of Peerless Film Treatment and the proven safety of Peerless chemicals have earned the appreciation of thousands of users. Write for list of new low prices and Peerless processing installations. Peerless Film Processing Corporation 165 West 46th Street New York 19, N. Y. Dress up your films with an ACL LEADER 8mm. 50c 16mm. 60c Amateur Cinema League, Inc. 420 Lexington Ave., New York 17, N. Y. urOwn Film Titles Photo titles, stationery, greeting cards, bookplates, advertising. Easy rules. Raised printing like enRTavingr.too. Print for others, big profits. Send dime forpress samples. Supply Book, all details and special advice on yonr needs. No obligation. Kelsey Inc. F-48 Meriden, Conn. KODACHROME 8 m/m — Duplicates— 16 m/m of Scenic places in U.S.A. and Europe. Ask for list of subjects. Movie Titles made to order. Large Film Rental Library. Catalogs Free. State Silent or Sound. ZENITH CINEMA SERVICE, Inc. 3252 Foster Ave., Chicago 25, III. Est. 1924 1*°. 8mm FILM #2-Fine film for outdoors • #3— For indoors and outdoors • Gold Seal— Special film for indoors All 25 ft. double 8mm. . KIN-O-LUX, INC. 105 WEST 40th STREET, N.Y.18