Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1949)

MOVIE MAKERS 385 Making a mask box [Continued from page 369] VARIETY OF EFFECTS Some of the many varieties of masks are shown. These may be made for any effect the cine fan desires. When splitscreen double exposures are made, it is necessary to make the masks in sets of two, one being complementary to the other. There are endless styles of masks which may be used for single, double or multiple exposures. By using the viewfinder on the side of the mask box it is possible to match fields and know what is being shot. Masks may be used to block out a space for titles. for trick shooting and many other effects. But they should not be used casually. The filmer should first study the meaning of various effects and understand exactly what he wishes to create before wasting film. The masking device may be used with both 8mm. and 16mm. cameras. If your camera is equipped with full field reflex focusing, its accuracy is much better than the suggested viewer on the side and it may be eliminated. If you do not have this feature on your camera, very good results can be obtained through the viewer, using a little care in alignment of subject matter. With such a mask box, you can achieve the effects of the professional at very little cost. And there is the added personal satisfaction of making the mask box yourself. Got any ideas? [Continued from page 370] overtakes you. Or again, you experience a succession of motor troubles on your entire trip. While you sweat over the motor, your wife admires the views. When you finally arrive home, the little woman remarks innocently, "My! What a lovely and restful trip!" You collapse with the D.T.'s. Perhaps these are poor examples. But they're ideas. Get a MAIN IDEA before you ever leave on your vacation; then remember to follow through with that idea — and you'll have a simple form of continuity. If you are a sportsman, it's just as easy to think up an idea to add diversity to your filming. The usual runof-the-mill fishing picture, for example, goes something as follows: loading the car with fishing tackle, good-byes to the wife; arrival at camp; a few closeups of bass breaking water (if you're lucky) and a sunset in full color. That's okay, but not too original. Why not add a little humor? Let's start off with the results of a visit to your Doc, wherein he told you you're allergic to numerous weeds and plants, such as pussy-willow, stink weed, wild PROFESSIONAL JUNIOR CAMERA EQUIPMENT Interchangeable-Removable Head Tripods FRICTION TYPE Handles 16mm. EK Cine Special with or without motor; 35mm. DeVry; B&H Eyemo with motor and 400' magazine; and all 16mm. handheld cameras. Head is interchangeable -with the Gear Drive head. Both types fit "Professional Junior" standard tripod base. "Hi-Hat" and "Baby" all-metal tripod base. GEAR DRIVE The head, made of Dow Metal magnesium, weighs but 5V2 lbs. and is interchangeable with the Friction type head. It handles all types of cameras. Snapon metal cranks control pan and tilt action from both sides. Worm-driven gears ore Gov't spec, bronze. Standard Tripod Base and Collapsible, Adjustable Metal Triangle BLIMP for 16mm. E. K CINE SPECIAL This Blimp, constructed of Dow Metal magnesium, is thoroughly insulated to afford absolute silent operation. Exclusive features: follow-focus mechanism permits change of lens focus while camera is operating in blimp. Blimp takes synchronous motor drive which couples to camera. A dovetail bracket is provided to mount an erect image viewfinder. SUNSHADE & FILTER HOLDER COMBINATION For Bolex and Cine Special 16mm. cameras. Holds two 2" sq. glass filters and a round 2V2" Pola Screen with handle which can be rotated for polarization. Covers all lenses from 15mm. to 6" telephoto and eliminates need of filters. Precision made of the finest materials. Compact, simple to assemble and dismount. May be permanently affixed to camera or quickly detached. — ALSO AVAILABLEBABY TRIPODS 3 WHEEL PORTABLE DOLLYS CHANGING BAGS "HI-HATS" Send for our catalog. It describes all our products completely FRANK C. ZUCKER (7flm€RflfouiPi€nT(o. ^-* I600 BROHDWHy \ new ytitw am ;..^-*