Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1949)

406 NOVEMBER 1949 BIGELOW MOTION PICTURE FILM COMPENSATED IN PROCESSING TO CORRECT EXPOSURE ERRORS Do All A.S.A. 40-24 OUTDOOR A.S.A. 16-6 25 ft. 8-8mm. $1.94 $1.35 100 ft. 16mm. 4.45 3.45 50 ft. 16mm. magazine 3.25 2.75 ABOVE PRICES INCLUDE 24-HOUR PROCESSING SERVICE Bigelow Film is New, Fresh Stock. Not War Surplus PROCESSING SERVICE ON FILM OTHER THAN OUR OWN 25 ft. 8 mm. . $ .50 100 ft. 16 mm. . 1.50 50 ft. mag. . . .75 (if we keep magazine) 1.00 (if we return magazine) California buyers please include sales lax. MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT SERVICE The snap and sparkle associated with professional motion pictures are yours when you use NEW COMPENSATED. 6449 Regent St. Oakland 9, Calif. THE PRINSEN SIMSON EXPOSURE METER The well known European exposure meter — low priced, simple and handy — will make its appearance on the American market in the near future. Look for further announcements. LABORATORIUM PRINSEN DELFT. HOLLAND STOP APOLOGIZING FOR YOUR MOVIE TITLES Write today for a FREE A-to-Z Sample Title Test Kit. Make titles that are different . . . better and tailored to your taste. Try our method . . . FREE. COMPLETE COLOR OR B.&.W. OUTFIT $6.50 A-to-Z MOVIE ACCESSORIES 175 Fifth Avenue Dept. M New York 10, N. Y. iVACUUIMK FILM PROTECTIVE PROCESS THE SUPER vapOkate PROTECTS AGAINST Scratches, Fingermarks, Oil, Water and Climatic Changes. ■ ONE TREATMENT LASTS THE LIFE OF THE FILM BRITTLE FILM REJUVENATED "IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO VACUUMATE" Available through your local dealer or at Vacuumate Corp., New York (VapOrate Co., Inc., Sole Sales Agent) General Film Lab., Detroit, Mich. Geo. W. Colburn Lab., Chicago, III. National Cine Labs., Washington, D. C. Photo & Sound Co., San Francisco, Cal. to get in touch with me if they are interested in our future outings. The trips are open to the public and all are welcome. Douglas Archer, ACL 353 N. Foothill Road Beverly Hills, Calif. SEAGOING CINE-MEN Dear Sirs: Enclosed please find my check for which please enroll me as a member of ACL. I have been a newsstand customer for the past two years, but as I am a seaman I miss a copy every now and then, which I find very annoying. A membership is the obvious solution. George Handwerck, ACL Chief Storekeeper S. S. Santa Rosa New York, N. Y. Dear Sirs: I have found Movie Makers very interesting and helpful. Enclosed you will find a check for which I would like to be a member of the ACL. Virgil F. Anderson, ACL Seamen's Unit San Francisco, Calif. WISH TO REMAIN Gentlemen: I am enclosing a money order for the renewal of my membership in the League. It was my intention at first to discontinue membership because of school expenses. But with my way now clear for school, I wish to remain a member of the organization that has given me much help and pleasure. The amount of this help that I have received is almost measureless. And as a result of it, I have been complimented over and over again for my movies. George W. Moore, ACL Ann Arbor, Mich. Could any amateur filmer ask for better returns on a $6.00 investment? MISSED A COPY Gentlemen: You win! I have been buying Movie Makers at photo stores and newsstands for quite some time, but at last I missed a copy. So enclosed you will find check in the amount of $6.00 for membership, the movie book, etc. I prefer a decal or sticker which I can place on my Bolex case rather than a button, as I usually have an emblem of some kind in my lapel or am capering around in my shirt sleeves attempting to get the proper light or composition. Homer E. Carrico, ACL Dallas, Texas WAS TOO LATE Dear Movie Makers: I have been buying your wonderful magazine at the camera shop and at times I was too late to get a copy. Now I have decided to send in my subscription and have it mailed regularly. Emil Jirak Cicero, 111. Questions ^ iiiiiiiiiEG^iiiimmiii Answers Readers are invited to submit basic problems of general interest for answer in this column. Replies by letter to individuals must be reserved for members of the Amateur Cinema League. Address: Questions & Answers, c/o Movie Makers. EXPOSING FOR BACKGROUNDS Dear Movie Makers: I have seen recently a number of attractive examples of Kodachrome lead titles apparently double exposed on moving background scenes. Can you tell me if any reduction in exposure is necessary for these background shots, and, if so, how much? Peter G. Roundel St. Louis, Mo. With background scenes in which the darker colors predominate — such as the greens, blues, etc. — no underexposure is necessary or desirable. Scenes with predominantly lighter colors — yellow, orange or a pale milky sky — should not be used at all. Your title letters, of course, will be pure white and will be filmed against a neutral black background. In this column Movie Makers offers its readers a place to trade items of filming equipment or amateur film footage on varied subjects directly with other filmers. Commercially made films will not be accepted in swapping offers. Answer an offer made here directly to the filmer making it. Address your offers to : The Swap Shop, c/o Movie Makers. MOVIE OF MANCHESTER Dear Swap Shop: If any reader would like any 16mm. shots of the Manchester district or shots of the Blackpool Illumination, I will take them and get a kick out of it. Perhaps, also, someone might send me one or two back numbers of Movie Makers and in return I would send them our Amateur Cine World each month. I am a member of the Cletham Lyceum Cine Club and also of the Institute of Amateur Cinematographers, so you can see I am really keen on the cine subject. Frank Gibson 31 Eleanor Street Oldham, Lanes. England