Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1949)

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Filming the ocean floor [Continued from page 16] Your standard lens will be nearly as satisfactory, but long focus objectives are not easy to work with; their depth of field is too shallow, and follow-shots with them on fast swimming specimens are difficult in the extreme. Follow-shots (or panning on moving objects) is not too good a practice, in any case. By holding your camera at right angles to the porthole glass there will be no distortion whatsoever from this surface. The further you turn your camera from the right angle, however, the more distortion becomes apparent. TOP-DECK SCENES In addition to the slow motion of the undersea world, there is fast action aplenty at Marine Studios. During the three feeding shows each day, 400 pound porpoises leap with amazing agility from eight to twelve feet out of the water to accept their food from the hand of a feeding attendant. Possibly the most photographed man in the world, he stands on a platform suspended out over the water of the circular tank. To begin these shows, the attendant lowers a silver bell below the bluegreen surface of the water. This is actually the porpoises' dinner bell, calling them audibly to their meal of fresh mullet and blue runner. As the fish gather, the attendant holds up their food and, with one mighty sweep of their flukelike tails, the porpoises hurtle high out of the water, grab the fish and go crashing back down to get set for their next jump. The friendly, built-in grin of these mammals breaks into a wideopen laugh as they cavort through this feeding ritual. If you wish, you may have one of your companions act as guest feeder, to bring these adventuresome Florida movies still closer to home. In any case, you will wish to shoot this dynamic drama at both normal camera speed and in slow motion. In full sunlight, your color exposure will be //8 at 16 frames a second, f/5.6 at 32 fps. and //4 at the full 64 fps. slow motion. PHOTO TANK AND FILM SUPPLIES Immediately adjacent to the oceanarium and overlooking the blue Atlantic Ocean is the photo tank. Its exceptional nalural lighting and wonderful stock of the most colorful tropical reef fishes make it a favorite with color fans. From it. a delightful coquina pathway winds around the grounds of Marineland. Nearby, you will find Marineland's gift shop, where films to fit your every need can be found on the well-stocked shelves. Other accommodations for the visitor include a tropicalfruits shop, a beachside restaurant or a simpler coffee shop, and Marine Village Court. But, above all, we believe that Marine Studios beckons to the ambitious amateur movie maker. Where else can you go filming on the ocean floor? Movie Makers believes that its readers will be interested in a series of six 16mm. films — sound and silent, color and monochrome— offered by Marine Studios on free loan for group screenings. Also available, on a sale basis, is a selection of short silent subjects, in either 8mm. or 16mm. color. For further information, address Public Relations Department, Marine Studios, Marineland, Florida. — The Editors.) Aids for the ailing movie club [Continued from page 23] detail work done by committee members. With the work spread out in this way, it is not now disastrous if some one must leave hurriedly on a business trip. There are others who know what must be done and can keep things going. These emergencies are bound to arise in any movie club, for members naturally give precedence to their families and jobs. CHECKING PERFORMANCE We have all seen cases of a great deal of preparation for bang up action which then doesn't happen at the appointed time. Some one has slipped, and the speaker of the evening thought it was next Wednesday night. That fourth function, seeing that it gets done on time, has been ignored. What about the vicepresident for this assignment? It is important work, worthy of that office. USING OUTSIDE HELP Don't overlook outside help in finding solutions to local problems. Groups holding membership in the Amateur Cinema League have all of the League's twenty years of experience at their disposal. The ACL Club Film Library is a ready source of outstanding program material; and today many of the leading photographic manufacturers are offering one or more program aids. This ability to call on seasoned experience is a vital link in the strength of any organization. BENEFITS OF ORGANIZATION What is accomplished when the whole organization works? First, no one has too much to do. Thus, a greater ^•f