Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1949)

MOVIE MAKERS 307 of the tripod screw on the baby tripod gives a point of central support. For those of you especially interested in adding a baby to your filming family, let me recommend the so-called "trombone type" illustrated in the pictures. The nickname stems from the fact that the black knurled nobs which loosen or tighten the baby tripod's extension legs also serve as handy grips in sliding (like a trombone) these legs out or back. This reduces manual operations in adjusting the tripod, adding speed and sureness to your work. But I do not wish to tell you exactly how to transform your own baby into a combination baby and spider. If you are resourceful (and what good cameraman is not?) you will figure out the best way with the equipment now on hand. I simply wish to plant the idea with you. I feel sure you will find it practical and to your liking, once you have given it a fair trial. Filming the garden [Continued from page 289] the same angle as Scene 19. She arrives at the cucumber patch, realizes she has missed the child and stands there breathing hard, as she watches the youngster skitter away. 22. Medium shot. The child, filmed at 8 frames a second, as she scampers off. 23. Near shot. Dad, still seated by the garden table, is laughing heartily at Mom's discomfiture. Mom comes into scene from the front and sinks into her chair, mopping her forehead. After a moment they both look up and towards the back door. 24. Semi-closeup. Sis has come out of the back door and pauses as she feels her parents' gaze on her. She is in her bathing suit, with a beach towel in one hand and a portable radio in the other. She smiles blandly. 25. Closeup. Mom. as she speaks accusingly to her daughter: Title. "Well, I thought you were going to help me in the garden today!" 26. Closeup. Sis in the same setting as Scene 24, as she looks around furtively for some way out of the jam. 27. Medium shot. An open convertible full of teen-agers drives up in front of the house and the kids start yelling for Sis. 28. Closeup. The boy driving leans on the horn. 29. Semi-closeup. Sis as we left her in Scene 26. She hears the horn and an expression of relief floods over her face. 30. Medium shot. Mom is in the foreground with Sis seen in the back A Remarkable Combination of QUALITY and ECONOMY Hf , "It's a Movie-Mite Show!" Model 63LMB 16mm Projector for Sound or Silent Films Universal A.C. D.C., 105-120 volt operation. $ 198 50 Write for details. See your dealer for demonstration. MOVIE-MITE pioneered the idea that complicated, expensive equipment is superfluous and unnecessary for finest 16mm projection outside an auditorium. The modern MOVIE-MITE, for SOUND or SILENT 16mm films, features light weight, compactness, simplicity, efficiency and economy with marvelous results. ^f MOVIEMITE CORP A SMART BUY for every 8 and 16 mm Movie Maker ■■ The GKISW0LV JUNIOR SPLICER It's a smart buy because — 1. By doing your own splicing, which is easy with a GRISWOLD Junior, you quickly save the cost of the splicer and then keep on saving. 2. You protect your films against torn perforations and breakage because the GRISWOLD Junior has exclusive features which assure a clean splice on a frame line every time with perfect film alignment and perfectly spaced perforations. 3. You get the finest splicer for 8 and 16 mm film, money can buy with a rigid, all metal, high precision construction that will give you a lifetime of trouble-free splicing service. But be sure you get the genuine when you buy. Look for the GRISWOLD nameplate on the base. If your dealer can't supply you, order from our National Distributor. GRISWOLD JUNIOR MODEL The utmost in splicer value for 8 and 16 mm films. Neumade Products 427 West 42nd Street New York 18, N. Y. GRISWOLD MACHINE WORKS DEPT. A, 410 MAIN STREET, PORT JEFFERSON, N. Y.