Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1949)

MOVIE MAKERS 27 same for all. And you can solve these problems a lot sooner and at less expense with simple equipment than with the more elaborate. Our advice — and again it's the recommendations of the experts — is to exhaust the possibilities of what you have on hand, before insisting on the necessity of bigger and better accessories. There's a lot finer filming in the fixed focus lens than many movie makers ever get out of it. SEE AND COMPARE For one thing, amateur filming is such an intensely personal hobby that it is difficult, at first, to build up sound standards of judgment. This is natural and, above all, understandable. Your first pictures are most likely to be of your family, and their very appearance on the screen seems rewarding and wonderful. The kids are cute, the colors are brilliant and your well meaning (but uninformed) neighbors say your pictures are a knockout. You are GOOD, brother, no doubt about itl But just how good are you? If you're satisfied with what you're shooting, it probably will be best not to seek an answer to that question. You're having fun, and that's what you bought the camera for. But, if you really want to know how good you're getting, if you sincerely wish to get better and if, above all else, you are eager to learn just how good our chosen hobby can get, then seek out the work of others. See and compare ! If you're in a community that offers one, join a local amateur movie club. If you have no club in your community (and Movie Makers will be glad to advise you on this ) , write to the Amateur Cinema League for its detailed bulletin on how to get a group started. The ACL is at the same address as this magazine, and all of its club services are offered free of charge and without obligation. The advantages of meeting with other movie makers are many. In the first place, there is the familiar fun of "'chewing the fat," of discussing with others the problems and satisfactions of our mutual hobby. Secondly, there should be a helpful series of discussions and demonstrations programmed by the club to aid its newer members. Thirdly, and perhaps the most important, you will have the invaluable opportunity of seeing the films of other amateurs. Some of them will be superior to your present pictures, while others are likely to be inferior. You can benefit from both. From the good films you will learn how to better your own, from the less good how to avoid the mistakes which have made them weak. And in the process you will be developing that mo^t treasured of all filming talents — a sound standard of judgment. It's New! A complete Auricon-Pro 16mm Sound-Recording Camera Outfit, precision built in Hollywood for professional results. Ready to shoot high-fidelity talking-pictures anywhere, all you need is film. 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