Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1949)

362 OCTOBER 1949 Now you can use For making enlarged photographic prints from Home Movies! 8MM OR 16MM Black and white or color Allows you to see a dear, enlarged view of the exact frame you choose, preventing you from accidentally selecting an unsuitable frame. $ 5.95 tax included Movie-Still is a simple unit which enables you to make enlarged prints from your favorite scenes. All you need is a box or folding camera, loaded with ordinary roll film. Your movie film is put into the Movie-Still unit (cutting is not necessary) and the unit is placed over the camera lens while an exposure is made. The roll is then developed, and the prints are ideal for wallet or album. Enlargements suitable for framing can be made of particularly desirable pictures. The full area of the still camera is not used, but the larger the film, the larger the finished negative will be. Any camera of 120 size or larger will give prints of satisfactory size for album or wallet. Cameras of 1 16 size will give negatives of 2 x 1-1/2, jumbo prints of 3 x 2-1/4. Camera of 120 size will give negatives of 1-9/16 x 1-1/6, jumbo prints of 2-5/16 x 1-3/4. Reflex cameras are suitable but will give slightly smaller negatives; 35mm cameras are not recommended because of the tiny film size. Larger cameras will give proportionately larger negatives. Mail orders filled— add postage. Send for Free Bargain List sUJLo-ufldryd WORLD'S LARGEST CAMERA STORE EXTENDING A FULL CITY BLOCK This department has been added to Movie Makers because you, the reader, want it. We welcome it to our columns. This is your place to sound off. Send us your comments, complaints or compliments. Address: The Reader Writes, Movie Makers, 420 Lexington Ave., New York 17, N. Y. 110 W. 32nd St. New York 1, N.Y. 113 W. 31st St. LOngacre 4-1600 BARS HAVE BEEN LIFTED Dear Mr. Moore: I read with a great deal of interest the fine article in August Movie Makers by Tom Mullarky concerning the Indian Inter-Tribal Ceremonial at Gallup, N. M. Last year, when I learned that amateur movie makers faced restrictions there not practiced against the professionals. I cancelled my plans to attend and wrote a note to the League stating the conditions. Now it is noted that these bars have been lifted and that they have restored for photographers the Indian dances in the afternoon — without which there would be little but posed pictures. This change in attitude should show amateurs everywhere one of the advantages of being a member of the Amateur Cinema League. Ralph E. Gray, FACL San Antonio. Texas Thanks to League Director Gray for his vigorous help in improving amateur filming conditions at the colorful Gallup Ceremonial. He was aided and abetted by John V. Hansen, FACL, President of the League, who also protested the situation as he found it last year. MATTER OF PRIDE Gentlemen: I have read with interest the letter from Dr. J. M. Girard appearing in The Reader Writes column for September. It is rather startling to learn that anyone would want to instigate restrictive or discriminatory action against the taking or showing of amateur movies. But it does happen, as evidenced by Dr. Girard's letter. It should be a matter of pride to every amateur filmer that the ACL stands ready and willing to fight anv such infringements on the rights or interests of amateur filmers everywhere. Let's get behind the League in this fine work. John C. Sherard, ACL President 8-16 Home Movie Makers Kansas City. Mo. BEST FRONT COVER Dear Reader Writes: Congratulations to Movie Makers for the best front cover (September) I have seen in months. Also want to congratulate Helen King, ACL, from Walla Walla. Wash., for her fine article. Train Trips are Fun. It sure is good to know that there is someone else out West here who has found out that rail-fan trips can really attract movie makers. Yes indeed! M. W. Swansick, ACL Denver, Colo. A REAL SERVICE Dear Movie Makers: We wish to compliment you on the idea and article. Attn: Club Program Chairmen, in September. This is a real service for clubs and a badly needed one. Our club is delighted with your presentation of our rail-fan trip story. The cover is an eye catcher! Helen E. King, ACL President Walla Walla Cinema Club Walla Walla, Wash. EXTRA BENEFITS Gentlemen: Movie Makers has been a valuable source of information on accessories and tips on planning and shooting interesting sequences. I am certain I shall enjoy to the fullest all the extra benefits of membership in the ACL. Dr. Carl Kirchmaier, ACL Cincinnati, Ohio. EQUIPMENT TAKEN VS. USED Dear Sirs: In reading over the July issue of Movie Makers recently I noted the letter by Warren Doremus, ACL. in which he comments on Frank Gunnell's article in June, Tips for the Tourist. I am enclosing two prints to show Mr. D. what an amateur can really do when he puts himself out. Print No. 1 EQUIPMENT TAKEN, above, and equipment actually used on recent trip by Irvin L. Oakes.