Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1949)

100,000 MOVIE MAKERS HELPED WRITE THIS GUIDE TO MAKING BETTER MOVIES The ACL MOVIE BOOK FOR ALL 8MM AND 16MM FltMERS Out of the rich experience of helpful advice to movie makers all over the world for over twenty-three years, the Amateur Cinema League has written this 311 page book— with over 100 illustrations and diagramscrammed full of information on every phase of movie making. ALL the up-to-date theory and practice of the amateur movie world, in simple, easy to read language, are yours within its handy, flexible-stock covers. You'll save its price many times over in better exposed, better produced movies you'll be proud of. $3.00 READ THE COMPLETE TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT IS A MOVIE?— A fundamental discussion of films and filming. WHAT MAKES A MOVIE?— The basic principles of the motion picture; scene, sequence and camera viewpoint. A MOVIE'S CHIEF TOOLS— Essentials of your camera, film and projector. BASIC CAMERA TECHNIQUE-The practical problems of exposure, focus, scene length and camera handling. FILM PLANS AND SCRIPTS— How to develop any film theme in easy and entertaining continuity. AROUND THE YARD MOVIES— Family films come first from the camera of every home movie maker. WE NEED MORE MOVIE TOOLS-How to use accessory lenses, filters, tripod, exposure meter and the advanced camera. THE CAMERA STEPS OUT— Pictures of picnics, holidays, games and outdoor sports. THE CAMERA SEES THE WORLD-Planning and producing the travel film, by auto, train, plane or ship. FILMING PUBLIC EVENTS— What makes a movie of a parade or pageant, a football game or a county fair. MAKING READY TO PROJECT— The tools and techniques of editing, splicing, title writing and title making. PROJECTION— Placing the projector, screen and audience; use of narrative and music. FILMING INDOORS — The equipment, principles and practice of interior lighting and exposure. THE CAMERA DECEIVES— Simple and advanced camera tricks; reverse motion, stop camera, movies in a mirror, animation, miniatures, double exposures and time lapse. THINGS FAR AND NEAR— Using the telephoto lens, and other methods of closeup movie making. BETTER METHODS OF EXPRESSION-Creating and using basic film effects; the fade, lap dissolve, wipe off, moving camera, montage editing and composition. MOVIES IN COLOR— Complete characteristics of Kodachrome and Ansco Color; exposing color film indoors and out; filters for color; subject matter and lighting contrasts. SOUND WITH FILMS — Use of narrative, music and sound effects, on disc or sound tracks. SPECIAL PURPOSE FILMS— Personal films in business, teaching, science and the church; the film story and the documentary. PROFITS FROM YOUR MOVIES— How competent amateur filmers help pay the freight. THE MOVIE SHOPPER— Eight or Sixteen? Buying used equipment; accessories and services. A GUIDE TO THE ACL MOVIE BOOK AMATEUR CINEMA LEAGUE, INC. Ill TWO WAYS TO GET THIS BOOK Order from your favorite book store, photographic dealer, or direct from the publishers. Op If you join The Amateur Cinema League, *» the book is yours FREE, plus all the League Services, pfus MOVIE MAKERS Magazine for one year, for only $6.00. Use EITHER coupon below! DO IT NOW! AMATEUR CINEMA LEAGUE, 420 Lexington Avenue New York 17. N. Y. Inc. 12-49 'I Please send me copies of The ACL MOVIE BOOK. I enclose remittance for $3.00 each, made payable to Amateur Cinema League, Inc. Name Street. City — _State_ 12-49 AMATEUR CINEMA LEAGUE, Inc. 420 Lexington Avenue New York 17, N. Y. I wish to become a member of the ACL, receiving the ACL MOVIE BOOK, Movie Makers monthly, and all the League services for one year. I enclose remittance for $6 (of which $2 is for a year's subscription to Movie Makers) made payable to Amatetir Cinema League, Inc. Name StreetCity „Zone _State_