Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1949)

MOVIE MAKERS 475 outstanding film makers and authorities, and fourth Tuesdays to screenings of members' films for competition and evaluation. Thus far in the current season, a film of circus life by Oscar Horovitz, ACL, was screened, and Arthur Gaskill, coauthor of the book, Pictorial Continuity, gave a talk on that subject. Coming up is a presentation of Mt. McKinley, by Bradford Washburn, a director of the Boston Museum of Science. Those wishing further information regarding the club or its activities should write to H. L. Teele, ACL, 69 Upland Road. Cambridge, Mass. Winnipeg dines The eishth annual banquet of the Winnipeg Cine Club, of Canada, was held recently. A program made up of loans from the ACL Club Library comprised the entertainment portion of the evening as follows: Reflections, by Henry E. Hird, FACL; Nantucket, by R. T. Pansie; Movie Menagerie, by F. R. Spoonogle. ACL, and Bohemian Baloney, by Werner Henze. I.A.C. ballots At a recent election held by the Institute of Amateur Cinematographers, Ltd.. of England. J. Arthur Rank was named to succeed himself as president for the current year. Messrs. BassettLowke and Valon are the new vicepresidents. C. W. Argent was chosen treasurer, and L. M. Froude was reelected secretary. Christmas a la carte [Continued from page 462] For the blueprint of your Christmas movie should concern itself not only with what sequences are to be shot and the scenes which will comprise them, but also with the probable titles, music and narration (if any) which are to accompany the film. Editing, titling and scoring should be done with every possible care. Cut the individual scenes to the bone, or if you must use the entire footage of a long take, cross cut it with other scenes in reaction. Get the proper recordings, with instrumental passages preferred to vocal selections. The narration, if any, should be written in keeping with the spirit of the film, and spoken easily by someone with a pleasant voice. The titles should be brief and few. There is a wealth of backgrounds available in greeting cards, magazine illustrations, Christmas wrappings and numerous other sources. So bear all of these suggestions in mind. Accept the challenge which faces the maker of the Yuletime movie. Perhaps, then, next year's December issue of Movie Makers will bring you a gift no Santa Claus can command — a place among the Ten Best Films of 1950! A GIFT Your Movie Maker Friends will Welcome . . . kCKlSW0LVmm SPLICER Anyone on your Xmas list who makes 8 or 16 mm movies will be tickled pink to get a GRISWOLD Junior Model Splicer. For everyone who makes movies ' wants a splicer and there's no better splicer made than the GRISWOLD ■ Junior. It's a beautifully built high-precision instrument that's easy to use and ' produces a perfect splice every j time. Its substantial all-metal construction makes it a gift that will last a lifetime. At the reasonable price of $15 it's a won-, derful buy. Get it at your local I Photo Supply Dealer. If he can't supply you, order from our National Distributor — Neumade Products 427 West 42nd Street New York 18, N. Y. GRISWOLD JUNIOR SPLICER Be sure the splicer you buy has the GRISWOLD nameplate on the base. GRISWOLD MACHINE WORKS DEPT. A, 410 MAIN STREET, PORT JEFFERSON, N. Y. plele with four GE bulbs and Corry.pak", $19.03 ' IUNIOR , $6.95. Complete with two GE bulbs ond ■'Coffy-pok ", $998. Si? UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORY APPROVED Now you can be sure you ll capture those priceless Christmas hours in brilliant scenes th.it LIVE, i orgel your worries about exposure and lighting Powelite's exclusive "automatic" features £ujr.Mitce perfeu results c\ery hint' CHECK THESE IMPORTANT FEATURES • built-in dimmer aids composing • action-coupled— follows the subject • ideal for color — full front illumination • built-in fuses save lime and temper "SECRETS OF SEND FOR FREE BOOK NOW AVAILABLE" |ND0OR PHOTOGRAPHY" Just clip this coupon and mail it to: POWEL PRODUCTS, INC,, Dept. A-O. 134 N. LaSalle St., Chicago 2, III. for your free copy of this colorful booklet. NAME ADDRESS CITY DEALER'S NAME ADDRESS ZONE STATE 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 tax 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.