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HOME MOVIES

AND HOME TALKIES

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS, LTD.

PUBLISHED MONTHLY

Volume 2
June, 1933 to May, 1934

(Nos. 1-12)

Editor :

PERCY W. HARRIS. F.A.CJ

^iJfti

London :

George Nevimes, Ltd., 8^11, Southampton Street,

Strand, "W.CZ

INDEX

A.B.C. of Home Talkies, 22, 64,
103, 139, 181, 221, 265,
321, 358, 400
About our Competition Films, 258
Alef 9.5-mm. Camera, 184

projector, 184

Amateur Cine Service Titler, 368

Wipe Dissolves,

390

Club, Future of the, 102, 126

Amateur's Home Theatre, An, 340

Apparatus Tested and Reviewed,

25, 72, 116, 149, 184,

233, 275, 313, 368, 389

Application of the Cine-

" Kodak " to Nature

Photography, 342

Autumn Hint, An, 141

Begirmer Let Loose, A, 52
Behind the British Studio Scenes,

Bell & Howell Semi-
Camera, 131

Big Films for Beginners, 8

Blendux Photo-Electric Exposure
Meter 276

Bolex Motor Re-wind, 312

■ Projectors, 21, 275

British Association of AmateiU'
Cinematographers, 145

Brunei, Adrian : " Big Films for
Beginners," 8

■ " Cost is not the Cri-
terion," 61

" Set Economy, 212

" Film Acting," 255

"Movement and

Soimd," 310

Building Your Title Maker, 55

Camera and Projector in One, 14

Camera News, 90

Can You Direct a Sequence ?

356, 399
Carrying Case for 200 B, A, 369
Christmas Filming in the Home,

251
Projection, Preparing for,

260

Gift Problem, Your, 271

Cine Circles, Home Movies, 146,

202, 227, 250, 338
— ■ — Handyman, The, 63

" Kodak," Special, 10

Magazine, Why Not a ?, 350

Nizo Camera, 25

Societies and the Still Photo-
graph, 141
News of, 34, 77, 113.

152, 193, 236, 283, 325,

362, 406

Cinopro Cabinet, 368

Humidity Pad, 369

Sound Attachment, 149

Competition Films, About Our,

258
Coronet Projector, 279
Correspondence, 351
Correspondents Wanted, 388
Correx Developing Outfit, 280
Cost is not the Criterion, 61
" Cruise Views," 57
Cutting — Making the Most of

Your Films, 216

Dallmeyer Focus Lens, 149
Lenses for 8-mm. Cameras,

369

Title Service, 314

" Dimmit " Home Cine Dimmer,

312
Dix Mipanta Meter, 116
Dorland Hall Cine Exhibition, 312

Econasign Printing Outfit, 314
Editor's News Reel, 5, 49, 89,

125, 165, 209, 249, 301,

337, 377
Ensign Projector, 233
" Extralite " Screen Paint, 369

Film Acting, 255

Film Speeds and Exposures, 391

Film to See, A, 350

Film-at-Home News Reel, 166,
210, 309, 404

" Filmcraft " Competition, Some
Hints for the, 346

Filming a Royal Visit, 168

Filo Projector, 235

Finchley Society's Public Per-
formance, 169

Fox Film-at-Home News Reel,
166, 210, 309, 404

From Here and There, 6, 50, 96

From the Post Bag, 382

Future of the Amateur Club, The,
102, 126

Gevaert 16-mm. Reversal Film, 72

Pan Super Reversal

Film, 314
" Good Companions," 302, 378
Great Movement, A, 97

Hints and Tips Competition, 15,

54, 93, 169, 215, 254,

308, 349, 379
Home-made Talkies, 304
Movie Opportunities, 30,

76, 112, 143, 240, 264,
309, 355, 395
Movies " Cine Circles," 146,

202, 227, 250, 338

Models for Your, 11

Olympia Competition

Films, About Our, 258
Processing of " Neg-Pos ''

Cine Film, 174

■ " Nine and a half "

Film, 180

16-mm. Film, 100

Recording Improvements,

166
How to Make a 9.5-mm. Printer.

252
Stereoscopic Films,

345

Use the Libraries, 268

Yoivc Camera Works, 94

Hvimidity Pad, 369.

I'm an Explosive, 13

Inexpensive Movie-making, 18

Inflammable Film, 388

Sold to Children, 339

Institute of Amateur Cinemato-
graphers, The, 32, 68,
108, 142, 183, 223, 287,
320, 352, 392

It's a Farce ! 56

" Kenboard," A New Editing Aid,

368
Kenbum Cradle, 148
Kodascopes, Two New, 148

Lapse of Time, 101
Letter-bag, Our, 305
Libraries, How to Use the, 268

Making Scenics, 127

Making the Most of Your Films,

172, 216, 306
— Your Own Talkies, 167
Merry Reel, The, 28, 66, 106, 144,

179, 224, 263, 315, 353,

393
Metrophot Exposure Meter, The,

116

Meyer Range-Finder, 116
Mickey Mouse Films, More, 200

Methods, 97

on Eight and Sixteen,

116
Models for Your Home Movies, 11
More Mickey Mouse Films, 200
More Simple Tricks, 137
Mount Everest Film, The, 200
Movie-Making, Inexpensive, 18
Movement and Sound, 310

Natvire Photography, Applica-
tion of the Cine-
" Kodak " to, 342

New Light for the Baby Pathe, A,
384

New Scout Film, A. 388

New Talkie Book, A, 126

News Reel, A Real, 126

Nizo, Cine, Camera, 25

Note on Making Synchronised
Films, 370

Novel Home Movies Competi-
tion, 262

Olvmpia Competition Films,

About Our, 258

Competitions, 74, 110, 211

On the Set for Stills, Please, 380

One Year Old ! 7

Opportunities, Home Movie, 30,

76, 112, 143, 240, 264,

309, 355, 395,
Our Letter Bag, 505
Our Monthly Prize Competition,

15, 54, 93, 169, 215, 254,

308, 349, 379

Pathe Baby, A New Light for the,
384

Films, New, 116

Projector, Carrying Case

for the 200 B, 369

Patriotic Trailers, 314

Personal Notes, 128

Photographing in the Service of
Mankind, 232

" Pliotoskop " Photo-Electric

Exposure Meter, 289

Post-bag, From the, 382

Preparing for Christmas Projec-
tion, 260

Prize Competition, Our Monthly,
15, 54, 93, 169, 215,
254, 308, 349, 379

Problem of Reversal Film, The,
176, 230

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

Queries (Answers to Correspon-
dents), 42, 83, 119, 159,
203, 243, 295, 332, 371,
411

Range-Finder, The Meyer, 116
Real News Reel, A, 126
Recording Disc, Using the New,

220
" Restless Waters," 135
Reversal Film, Tlie Problem of,

176, 230
Round the Trade, 324, 366
Royal Photographic Society's

Amiual Exhibition, 175

Scenics, Making, 127
Scout Film, A New, 388
Secrets of King Kong, 16

Sequence, Can You Direct a ?

356, 399
Set Economy, 212
Sets and Set Economy, 170
Semens Camera, Model B, 72

Type C, 389

Simplex Pockette Camera, 276

" Sir Mike," 132

Societies, Cine, News of, 34, 77,

113, 152, 193, 230, 283,

325, 362, 406
Some Hints for the " Filmcraft "

Competition, 346
Splicing and Storage Cabinet, A,

369
Making the Most of Your

Films, 172
Spools or Chargers ? 138
Stedman Card Reels, 234
Stereoscopic Films, How to Make,

345
Stewart-Warner 16-mm. Camera,

184

8-nim. Camera, 313

Stop Action Photography, 91
Studio For Hire, A, 309

Sunday Referee " National
Amateur Film Contest,
383
ynchronised Films, Notes on
Making, 370

Table-top Cinematography, 303
Talkies, Home-made, 304

Making Your Own, 167

This Lumen Business, 259
Title Cards with Printer's Types,
136

Maker, Building Your, 55

Titles for 9.5-mm. and 16-mm.,

228
Titling 8-mm. and 16.mm. Movies,
182

Making the Most of Your

Films, 306

Outat, The Wondersign, 26

Trailers, Patriotic, 314
Tripoflo 16-mm. Developing Out-
fit, 314
Two Important New Books, 218

Using the New Recording Disc,

220
Weston Exposure Meter, 25, 313
What Should I Film ? 386
Who's Who at the Zoo, 219
Why Not a Cine Magazine ? 350,
Willo Matt Box Outfit, 279
Wipe Dissolves, 390
Wondersign Titling Outfit, 26
Writing Screen Stories, 58

Your Camera's Signature, 51

Christmas Gift Problem, 271

Cine Queries Answered, 42,

83, 119, 159, 203, 243.

295, 332, 371, 411

Zeiss Ikon Kinamo, 390

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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS, LTD.

Vol. 2.

No. 1

Edited by Percy W. HARRIS, F.A.C.I.

June, 1933

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Ben Jonson. A.D. 1640

IN opening this, the first number of
the second volume of TIobie
]\ToviES, may we thank the numer-
ous readers, groups and cine societies
who have sent us their congratulations
and good wishes on the completion of our
first year ? A few of these apprecia-
tions we are reproducing herewith. It
is, of course, impossible to print even
a fraction of the total, although we
are endeavouring to reply individually
to the letters. We need scarcely sa\-
tliat such letters are not only a
source of considerable gratification to
those who have M-orked hard to pro-
duce a representative British magazine
for the hobby, but are also a powerful
stimulus to new endeavour.

England and America

As it happens, the circulation of
Home Movies is bj' no means confined
to the British Isles, and we now have
regular readers d istributed throughout
the world with a considerable and
steadily increasing circulation in
America, where home movie-making is
indulged in to a far greater extent
than is yet the case in England.
How long England will lag behind
is a matter of conjecture, but it
is not without significance that this
issue of Home Movies contains a
description of much new apparatus
which will still further increase the
popularity of tlie hobby.

A Misconception

Among non-movie makers there is
still much misconception as to the
cost of homo cinematography, and in
an article on another page we have
endeavoured to give the actual facts
in strict comparison with still photo-
graphy, which is commonly looked
upon as much the cheaper hobby. The
arguments will doubtless be found
useful to those of our readers who in

the past have endeavoured to per-
suade their friends to join the happy
throng, and we would like to suggest
that copies of this issue be shown to
such doubting friends as a proof of
the validity of the arguments pre-
\-iously used ! As we go to press we
have further good news for cine
amateurs and ser\dng still fiu'ther to
reinforce these arguments — 16-mm.
reversal film is now available from a
well-known maker at a price wliich
does not include processing, so there
is novi' a direct incentive to develop
one's own films at an appreciable
saving of cost. In order to meet the
demand for full instructions on home
processing of this size of film, we are
publishing in an eaily issue an article
by Dr. I.. E. C. Hughes, the
well-known amateur cinematographer,
describing his o\vn methods.

A Fairer Comparison

Thus we now have both negative -
positive and reversal film available at
prices not including processing rights,
and in all comparisons with still
photography the cost of film pm--
chased in this way yields a much
fairer comparison. It must be remem-
bered, too, that the cine photographer
has but one cost for his material — •
the film and processing. There are no
enlargements, albums, mounts or free
prints for friends (a by no means
negligible items, as every still photo-
grapher knows to his cost !), so that
the annual expenditure of the home
mo\de maker does not generally ex-
ceed that of the average still photo-
grapher.

The recently introduced 8-mm.
gauge of film is growing in popularity
amongst home movie makers, and
there is no question that much of its
success is due to the excellent quality
o| the emulsion used, The 9^-mnf,

user — admirably catei-ed for in most
other ways— is still at some dis-
advantage in this respect compared
with both the "Eight" and "Six-
teen " user, but it should not be long
before ecjually , good film stock in
9^-mm. is available. Recently one of
the leading makers has unobtrusively
introduced a fine grain panchromatic
91-mm. stock which, it is presumed,
will gradually replace the somewhat
more grainy emulsion previously used.

Noteworthy Introductions

Three other noteworthy introductions
are reported upon in this issue, i'irst
we have the Cine Kodak Special, a
remarkable new camera for the ad-
vanced worker, incorporating the very
highest standards of workmanship.
We congratulate the Kodak Co. on
their enterprise in producing an in-
strument which, while it has rather a
limited appeal, will do much to raise
the standard of 16-mm. cinemato-
graphy. The second innovation is
the new model Bolex Projector,
in which the manufacturers, with the
greatest ingenuity, have overcome
hitherto insuperable obstacles in the
use of notched titles with sjorocket-
fed machines using high-power lamps.

Notched Titles

Now, for the first time, notched or
stationary titles can be used with a
really high power illuminating system,
and in the same aj^paralus the notch-
ing mechanism can be applied at once
to 16-mm. stock. Last, but not
least, we have the Midas camera,
which aroused so much interest at
the Ideal Home Cine Exhibition and
which we have now had an oppor-
tunity of testing for oiurselves. The
new year seems particularly biight for
the home movie maker.

Thk Edito}^

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

Thk Editor, Home Movies.

Dear Sir, — ^In his ninth article on
"Producing a Film," in the April
edition of Home Movies, Mr. Adrian
Brunei suggests that the superim-
position of spoken titles on the picture
itself "... may become the eventual
technique of silent pictures so far as
spoken titles are concerned."

At the meeting of the Beckenham
Cine Society, held on March 29, a
film was shown which has been pro-
duced, with interior lighting, by several
members during the past three months.
Every spoken sub -title had been super-
imposed in this manner, and the meet-
ing unanimously agreed that this
method of treatment was far more
effective than the introduction of
normal white on black titles. The
continuity is improved, and more
force given to the words spoken.

The idea was suggested to the pro-
ducer by its effective use in foreign
talkies ; he had never before seen it
recommended in print or used in silent
film, amateur or professional.

Reversal stock was used. Were
negative stock employed, the effect
could be achieved by over-printing,
but in this instance the film had to be
exposed twice. " SjTichronisation "
was obtained by running the camera- —
an Ensign Autokinecam — with the
crank on the 8-picture shaft, and-
counting the niunber of turns care-
fully. Immediately after each close-
up was shot, the film was cranked
back the requisite number of turns
(a dark-room job). The camera was
then placed in the title-rack and the
appropriate footase exposed on the
title.

As it takes longer to read words
than to speak them, it was found
necessary for the character to speak
more words than in the title, in order
that the beginning and end of his
speech should coincide with the ajjpear-
ance and disappearance of the title.

A somewhat complicated process
calling for extreme care, but certainly
justified bv the results. — Yours faith-
fully,

John W. Mantle,
Hon. Sec, Beckenham Cine Society.

FROM HERE
AND THERE

The Editor, Home Movies.

Deae Sir,— I was extremely in-
terested in the letter of my tenacious
friend, Reginald Beck. He is tena-
cious because, having travelled con-
siderably and speaking at least four
languages, he realises that we are
all brothers under the skin and no
Hitlers or Soviet Trials or Japanese

have met friends by the score. I
firmly beheve that the raajorit>- of
the peoples of the world, irrespective
of creed or colour, are ready enough
to understand each other and work in
harmonj' together, but not enough is
being done to brwg about this under-
standing.

The amateur cine movement is
international and can do much to
help the cause of peace, as Mr. Beck
points out. I am not a rich -man, but
if I may start the ball rolling with a
cheque for £2 2s., -perhaps others will
subscribe to a fund for awarding

WOULD YOU

LIKE TO

FILM THIS

CAR SMASH?

The car— U feet long (Alfa Romeo model). The track— sand poured

on a travelflng rug. The stones— bird grit. The fence— firewood. And

the smoke— rabbiting fuse in the bonnet. You can buy this from a

gunsmith for a shilling for 24 feet

Submitled bv Wilfrid Fowler

Militarists will make him lose heart or
faith in what I, too, firmly believe is
the greatest cause of all — the creation
of a better understanding of each
other by the peoples of the world.

I have myself travelled a little and
have a smattering of some languages,
so that when I have gone abroad to
work, I have soon made friends ; I
have made films in Prussia, Bavaria,
Austria, Italy, Monte Carlo, France,
Algeria, Spain, French Morocco and
Spanish Morocco— and everywhere I

A GOOD "SIXTEEN" ENLARGEMENT

Two Kodak 500-
watt lamps about
4 feet away. Stop
f/5.5 on Kodak
Supersensitive ;
Bel 1-Howell
camera at 3 feet.

Photo by Ian Jeen.

international prizes for tlie amateur
films best calculated to bring about
a more friendly spirit between the
nations. — Yours faithfully,

Adrian Brunel.
London, May .3, 1933.

HORNBY-BRITISH AMATEUR
FILMS

Dear Sir,- — Many happj^ returns to
ItoME Movies and Home Talkies,
and l(?ng life to the ideal amateur cine
paper. Every reader of your excellent
paper must surelj^ have found in-
valuable aid in every edition, and j^ou
have helped scores of clubs and cine
organisations through your remark-
ably well written columns.

Congratulations on a splendid first
year !— Yours faithfully,

John Montgomery,

Secretary.

SEEALL FILM SOCIETY

Dear Sir,- May I, on behalf of
the above society, say how grateful
I am for all the help you have given
us during the last twelve months, by
jjrinting our reports in the society
pages of your magazine each month,
and for the valuable advice given in
your excellent articles.

May I uish Home Movies and
Homp: T>xkles the best of luck during
the coming year. — Yours faithfully,
John Cordon,

Hon . _ S ecr etar>^ .

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

ONE YEAR OLD!

A FEW^ OF OUR BIRTHDAY MESSAGES

THE

AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS'

ASSOCIATION

J)KAR Sir, — -On behalf of tlie
Amateui- Cinematographers' Associa-
tion, I slionld like to wish Homk
Movies and Home Talkies man.\'
happy returns of its birthday month.

Most of our members are " old
hands " and inclined to be very
critical, but 1 can assiu-e you that
each number is read by them as it
ajjpears and 1 have lieard very man>-
appreciative remarks. The wealth of
illustrations adds greatly to tlie interest
of the paper.

All best wislies for the future.

fill l>A .S. Bo\VXER,

Hon. Secretary-.
BECKENHAM CINE SOCIETY

Dear Sir, — 1 take the opportunity
of saying tliat I wisli to see Hobie
^loviES AND Home Talkies go on
from strengtli to strength, to the
furtherance of amateur cinemato-
gi-aphy, and to the encouragement of
those who follow t}>is great hobby. —
Yours sincerely,

John W. Mantle,

Hon. .Secretary.

CAMBRIDGE PHOTOGRAPHIC
CLUB CINE WORKERS

Deak Sir,- -Congratulations on the
fii-st birthday of Home Movies and
Home Talkies. May tlie magazine
continue to 2)rosj)er as the leading
supporter of amateur cinematography
and the adviser and friend of every
cine society. — ^ Yours faithfully,
.Arnold Darlington,

Hon. Secretary.

EASTERN AMATEUR CINE
SOCIETY

Dear Sir, — With tlie approach of
the first birthday of Home Movie.s
AM) Home Talkies, I take this
oppoitimity to tender on behalf of
the above society our warm jiraise amd
thanks for such a useful magazine.

We have all derived great benefit
from its contents. The articles by
Adrian Brunei have been closely
followed, and a film was produced on
May 7, 193:i, entitled "Alias Gentle-
man Jim," in which many of his
suggestions weie carried out ; and
many of our members are reading the
whole of ?iis articles througli again
ready for our next film, '" ]\Tisunder-
stood," which is now in t)ie rehearsal
stage.

I cannot .speak too iiighly of the
proce.ssing described by E. J. M.
Fenton. We are hoping to save a
good deal of expenditure by his
timelj- article, also that of Ern Shaw
dealing with titles.

Best of luck and good wishes to

Home Movies Ai\u Home Talkies
from all our members. " Long maj^
it reign ! " — -Yours faitlifuUy,
Clarence Packman,

Hon. Secretary.

FELIXSTOWE AMATEUR
PRODUCTIONS

JJEAJt Sik, — I must jjersonally con-
gratulate you on yom' paper, which
has kept up a very high standard
during its first year. It is an ex-

WHAT A PROFESSIONAL FILM
EDITOR LOOKS LIKE

Mr. A. Hammond, the well known editor
of films for the B.I. P. Studios

tremely useful, informative and in-
teresting journal. May its power
increase ! Yours faithfully,
RoMirND F. Pipe,

Hon. Secretarv.

FROM THE I.A.C.

Dear Sir, — -WHiat a romance ! What
an examj^le and in.spiration every issue
has been to the amateur cinemato-
grapher ! How gratefully I recall that,
in its early days, failing to convince
•wme of the "high spots," in the
])hotogra]>hic woild of the value, the
possibilities, and permanence of Home
Movies and Home Talkies, it has in
this short period confounded its critics.

W^e can truthfully say that it has
taught the "amateur" how NOT to
waste money, lias done more to raise
the standard of amateur cinemato-
graphy and to improve its productivity
than any other force in this — the great
amateur cinematic era. Home IMovies
AND Home Talkies policy of indepen-
dence has made it one of the world's
best amateui- cine magazines — a might;y
monument to the genius of its foimder.
W^e. the Institute of Amateur Cine-
matograjihers, are proud of our Official
Organ.

We know j'oui- ambitions and we

know that you will achieve them. — ■
Yours faithfully,

W. E. Chad wick,

Hon. General Secretary,

Institute of Amateur

Cinematograpliers.

FROM A DEALER

Dear Sir, — I wish to congratulate
the Editor and Staff of Home Movtes
and Home Talkies on the first birtli-
day of this wonderful and progressive
mo\'ie journal. I did not think that
a, year ago, wlien the birth of thin
journal was annoimced, that in twelve
months it would have gained such a
popularity and command such a huge
sale has it does to-day.

From the first my customers began
to place their order for it, and invari-
ably came in a day before the publish-
ing date to inquu-e as to whether I had
received my consigimient.

From an advertising jjoint of view,
I can honestly say that I owe the
progressive success of my business to
Home Movies and Home Talkies,
and now would regard it as fatal to let
a publication go by without being
represented in the advertising columns.
!)0 per cent, of my mail commences
with :

"Dear Sir, -Seeing your advt. in

Home Movies and Home Talkies,

etc., etc." ;
so that from the dealer's point of
view it is invaluable. It caters for
the amatem- and professional alike,
and I know from experience in difficul-
ties that I have been up against at
times, that a letter to the man of alt
answers (the Editor) has relieved me
of many an anxious time.

So here's wishing Hosie J\To\ie.s
AND Home Talkies many happy
leturns on its first birthdaj-, and
taking this opportunity of thanking
tlie Editor and Staff for then- services
that I have availed myself of. — Yours
faithfully, D. J. Aland.

" Cine-Photohouse,"

6, I'ark Road, Teddington.

RUGBY AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY

Dear Sir, Apart from occasional
columais in the photograjihic press,
the amateur cinematographer iu this
country was without a mouthpiece
until last year ; then Home Movies
AND Home Talkies arrived.

Speaking as a 9-mm. enthusiast of
four years' experience, I have seen
far more technical improvements in
this section during the last twelve
months than I savs' in the whole of
my ])revions three years.

If Home Movies .\nd Home Talkies
has done no more than this, then its
existence has been justified. —Yours
faithfully,

D. Powell,

Hon. Secretary .

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

BIG FILMS FOR BEGINNERS !

Christopher Brunei's film debut at the
of four weeks— and, incidentally, it wai
his charming grandmother's film debut

THE most encouraging thought to
amateurs has just occurred to
me. I have suddenly reaUsei
that an amateur can, without great
technical skill, produce a great tilm.
Technical skill may make the film
greater and as the film may take a
lifetime to produce, there is a chance

for the rawest amatevir to acquire that skill
before he him.self fades out !

The film I have in mind is the life of
someone you are attached to — the life of
your child.

Before elaborating this idea, let me tell
you what I have done. As a cinemato-
grapher I am, like you, an amateur and
when you see my film you will probably
agree with me. The point I wish to make
is that most of you are better skilled and
better equipped than I have been in my
work. First of all, I have been handicapped
by having to work with expensive profes-
sional apparatus. The cost of negative,
processing, transport and so on has been a
big item. To do adequately what I have
attempted has usually been beyond my
purse, because at the time I started my
film sub-standard apparatus really was in
its infancy and 35 -mm. film was the only
kind practicable.

After these excuses, let me begin at the
beginning. Thirteen years ago, in June (the
birthday montli of Home Movies and Home
Talkies) my only child, John Christopher,

By ADRIAN BRUNEL

This story of a unique film, showing the life of Mr. Brunei's
son, Christopher, from a baby in arms to a strapping boy of
thirteen, should be an inspiration to every home-movie mai<er.
The illustrations are all direct enlargements from the film.

was bom — just two months before the only child of my then
colleague, A. A. Milne, was born. Without any' thought of
competing with Mr. Milne's writing about his Christopher Robin,
I began to film my John Christopher.

In a haphazard way I began by borrowing a camera and
taking a few shots of the child. The results were of such real
interest to the family that I was encouraged to take more,

until at last it grew
into an accepted fact
that I was making a
film of the boy's life
— so I continued.

Never have I 'at
any time given really
serious thought to it
as a film — primarily
for the reason that
every 400 foot roll of
jirocessed film would
cost me £7 4s. 7d., to
flay nothing of the

Above : Nearly a year old

On right : At four he was
travelling in Africa

On left : Three years— and
getting usefu

Awaiting his guests on his fifth birthday

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

unwieldiness of my apparatus and the
fact that one does not like having in-
flammable film in a home. Compare this
cost with an equivalent running-time
length of 16-mm. film — which works out
at £2 2s. Id. ! Your camera is cheaper
(those I used cost £300 when new, about
£100 if second-hand, or £1 a day to hire),
and, further, it is generally automatic.

Where YOU are better off !

The cost of 35-mm. filming is defi-
nitely a handicap and a deterrent. Your
mind cannot function when oppressed
by such heavy costs and heavy appar-
atus ! And so, my filming has usually
synchronised with the times when I had
the money to spare or credit was good
— and not with the times necessarily
most propitious for filming. Yet in spite
of all this and in spite of my snapshot
methods, I am told that I possess a
unique film of more than personal
interest.

I have naturally been shy of showing
my picture to outsiders ; I am not parti-
cularly proud of my camera work and I
am rather ashamed of the thoughtless
way I have shot at anything ; but
friends have insisted on seeing it, friends

who were not interested in the subject, and they have all said, " What
a great idea ! We must go and do likewise immediately ! " — while
some have confessed that they found it as interesting as one of those
Secrets of Nature films.

Judicious Cutting

I have now cut down the film to two short reels of about 750 feet
(35-mm.) each — just over 10 minutes' running-time for each reel — and
find that I can look at the picture, dissociating myself from it, and
derive an almost scientific interest in seeing a young human being
grow .from a four-weeks' -old baby to a tall boy of thirteen years, in
the space of about twenty minutes.

To add to the general interest, I have included shots of foreign
places visited with the boy — -he has actually been to ten countries
abroad, though I carmot show all of
these, since an officious fool once des-
troyed much of my most valuable
negative. I have also included some
shots of relatives and friends, grown-ups
and growing, and the changes in their
costumes and appearances add an in-
creasing interest to the picture.

To elaborate this idea of a film life
of an individual member of a family,
the best thing to do is to widen the
scope and include the whole family.
You surely coixld get some excellent
pictures of your sister Jill's wedding
{Continued on page 2 J)

With his cousin, Ian Lubbock— dressed up for a wedding (aged 6)

With his father on his sixth birthday

At five and a-half he is sculptured

At eleven he was a full-fledged cameraman

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

THE CINE -KODAK SPECIAL

REMARKABLE NEW CAMERA FOR THE ADVANCED IVORKER

As jjioneers of the sixteen milli-
metre film, the Kodak Comijany
will naturally keep its eye on
the future of amateur cinematograj)hy
and when Home Movies and Home
TAX.KIES heard riunours that this
company had under way a remaik-
able new camera for the advanced
worker, it was only to be expected
that it would be out of the ordinary.
These expectations are certainly not
disappointed in the new Cine-Kodak
Special, a photograph of which is
reproduced herewith.

Designed to do everything on
I6-mm. which can at present be done
on the ;}5-mm. or standard size, the
shape of the camera follows in its
general lines that of the ordinary
Cin6-Kodak, but is somewhat larger.

and the other for eight frames per
turn. Adjacent to tliis crank is a
button marked G which enables
single frames to be exposed for trick
and other work. The variable speed
adjustment marked A enables pic-
tures to be taken at an}' speed between
8 and G4 frames per .second, while for
special work the shutter can be
varied by the adjustment marked H.
This is certainly an innovation in
16-mm. cameras, the shutters of which
have previously all been of the fixed
type, and users of the .'J5-mm. pro-
fessional cameras will appreciate the
advantages conferred by this pro-
vision, particularlj- for slow motion
work where it is desired to obtain
sharp images of rapidly moving objects.
The normal release button, marked

on the other side of the camera and
cannot be seen in our illustration.

The lenses are so mounted that all
kinds of masking devices are easily
attached, thus enabling double and
multiiJle exposures, fades, etc., to b©
worked into the picture in the best
professional style. To facilitate special
work of this kind the footage indicator
is of the geared type so that one can
coimt bade if necessarj^ by individual
frames.

One of the most important features
in this new Cine-Kodak is the intor-
changeability of the film chambers
which can be obtained to carry either
100 or 200 feet jier loading. These
film chambers are so made that they
can be removed from or attached to
the camera in a moment without

A. Speed regulator
8 to 6U frames a

second

B. Shutter for film

chamber

C. Release button

D. Winding handle

for clockwork motor

— forty feet

winding

per

E. Eight frames per
turn crank

The Cine-Kodak Spec

F. One frame per

turn crank

G. Single frame re-
lease button

H. Adjustment for

varying shutter

opening

J. Long focus lens

complete with

matched finder

K. One inch focus
lens complete with
finder. These two
lenses can be inter-
changed by rotating
the square plate

mounted on the specially designed tripod. Everything that the professional can do on the
35-mm. machine is now made available on 16-mm.

The numerous refinements introduced
to obtain these various "profes-
sional " effects naturally make it
both heavier and bulkier than the
ordinary model, and it is therefoie
primaiily designed to be operated on
a substantial stand, although it is
rjuite capable of operation in the liand
for many kinds of shot, it resembles
the normal Cine-Kodak in having a
clockwork motor drive, but in the case
of the new camera this clockwork is
capable of running 40 feet of film
without H re-wind. The winding
handle marked D is of the non-
rotating type and a separate handle
marked E provides for backward
or forward hand cranking as required,
two sockets being fitted, one for one

C, is situated on tlie front of the
camera, while two lenses can be
movmted and rapidly interchanged by
rotating the turret. Each lens, as
will be seen, has its own direct vision
finder, that of the larger lens being
showTi open and in position for taking,
while that attached to the smaller
lens is below, folded back. This
latter, of course, comes to the top
\vhen the turret is rotated and can
then be opened upwards into position
in a moment.

focusing being a very important
point in the professional type of
camera, we are not surprised to find
that provision has been made for
reflex foeu.sing through the actual
lens itself. The afjeiiure for this is

fogging a single frame, a special
shutter being provided which closes
the gate in the chamber before re-
moval. In this way it is possible to
change quickly from one kind of film
to another and as the footage indi-
cator is carried on the film chamber
and not on the camera itself no mis-
take can be made as to how much
footage has been used.

We congratulate the Kodak Com-
pany on bringing out this camera
which will be a god-send to the
advanced worker, cine clubs, doctors,
manufacturers, engineers, laboratory
workers and all those who are now
realising the many advantages of the
16-mm. size.

{Continued on page 20)

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

model; for your

EDITORS NOTE.-

ivorld for his models.

HOME MOVIES

WJBasseff'Zofvke

'Mr. Bassett-Loivke, ivho is here seen with, his (Jine Kodak, is htiown throaghoiit the
As a keen cinematogrnpher he is able to give mani/ useful tips in this article.

I DO not think many 9-mm. and
16-mm. cine fans are aware of the
very fre(juent use that is made of
models in the standai-d size films. One
has only to think of the "Wrecker "
and other famous American railway
films, in which a model train has pro-
duced such a real illusion to the
masses of ])icture-goers, who have
enjoyetl the film. In the recent
British triumph, "Rome Express,"
the model station and locomotive
were so cleverly constructed and
photographed that even the exjDerts
were deceived, and this is a great
achievement for British film (and
model) work.

HuMK Movii^s i., M) full of photo-
graphic (lata that 1 feel the best
assistance F can give to its readers is
to demonstrate and describe some
exam})les of liow realistic amateur
films can be made, in whidi models
and model backgrounds are used, in
•lace of the full-sized '" set."

.Among the jnctuj-es illustrating this
^article are some interesting "stills"
of models made, in some cases, for
film work, which show how realistic
they can be, even when so small in
size. The fleet of ships is an excellent
example of how small waterline models
can be used to create an almost im-
possible event in real life — all the
world's most famous liners anchored
together. These wonderful little

This realistic model
(below) of a Victorian
room, as well as that
on the right, show
ing a modern room,
was built to a scale
of 1 inch to the foot

models are all built to a scale of
100 feet to the inch, and those of you
who are ship lovers will pi'obably
recognise such famous vessels as the
"Empress of Britain," "Majestic,"
"Tie de France," " Manhattan " and,
in the foreground, .Captain Cook's
famous "Endeavour" barque, in
which he set out on his voyage of
discovery. The longest of these
models is less than 12 inches.

.Anothfi cx.iiuiili- .it I he realihm
Jiat can be ingested into a model
the larger P. <V O. liner,
•• Strathnaver," wliich is about 24
inches long and built for a Paris
firm. How true to life other types of
models can bo made is well tlemon-
stratcd by the three aeroplane models
of the Imperial Airways, built to a
scale of 4 inch to the foot, and also
the two model rooms complete with
furniture, the one Victorian and the
other modem, built to a scale of
I inch to the foot.

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

T' Regarding the actual 1 6 mm. photo-
graphs, No. 1 shows a view ■ of a
2i incli gauge railway in a garden,
and I think it would be impossible to
saj' exactly what gauge it is from this
picture. No. 2 is a further glimpse
of the same line, with the train
leaving the tunnel and passing the
engine shed, and No. 'i was taken
looking from the terminus station of
the now famous Bekonscot Model
Kailway and Village at Beaconsfield.
No. 4 is especially interesting, because
it is an enlargement from a 16 -mm.
film tal<;en with the camera fastened
on to the front truck of fhe train, and
a very lifelike panorama was obtained
by this method. Nos. 5 and 6 are
examples of realistic scale model
houses and their surroimdings and
were also taken at Bekonscot. It is
very difficult to believe they are
only models.

A fleet of famous ships to the scale of 100 feet to the inch

A remarkable model of the P. & O. liner " Strathnaven," 24 inches long

To get good results Avhen photo-
graphing models there are a few
points to remember. The first essen-
tial is to get all the main details of

tVie model correct to scale and not in
any way ore/-scale. As far as the
paintwork of the model is concerned
the standard colours are best and the

Three models of Imperial Airways machines to a scale of ^ inch to the foot

overbrightness of the model should be
toned down with matt varnish or a
piece of putty or greasepaint. This
will take away any small irregulari-
ties on the smooth surface of the
model. Another important point,
especially in model railway filming, is
not po give the game away by showing
any ajipliances peculiar to the
models.

(Juite recently a large professional
company arranged to film the " Scotch
Express " on an existing model rail-
way. Elaborate arrangements were
made and everything was thought of
except the "centre" rail, which is
used on electric model railways. Con-
sequently when the film was pro-
jected it was useless, as there is no
"centre" rail on mainlines going to
Scotland. For a short shot of a
passing express, clock.A'ork or steam
proovilsion is much more satisfactorj',
tmless arrangements can be made to
avoid the fateful "third " rail.

It is not surprising that models
are now being utilised so extensively
instead of the real thing, for the
enormous expense that can be saved
by an intelligent use of them is
a])parent to everyone who is engaged
in either professional or amateur film
work.

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

No. 1. A two-and-a-half-inch gauge railway
in a garden

2. The same railway

leaving the tunnel

" I'M AN
EXPLOSIVE!"

SUCCESS of Mr. BRUNEL^S
NEW FILM

THE trade show of a new film is
an amusing experience, for all
except the Director. The audi-
ence can usually be divided into
three parts — Professional Enthusiasts,
Professional " Knockers," and a swarm
of Dead Heads. The night Adrian
Brunei's "I'm An Explosive" was
shown to the trade was the occasion
of the first exhibition of the Fox
super-film " State Fair," and Mr.
Brunei's film, being ready over a
week before schedule, was put into the
jirogramme at the last minute, as the
Fox people believed it worthy of a
night show. It was therefore shown
without any preliminary ballyhoo.

When the main title.s appeared
there were groans from the Profes-
sional "Knockers," who feared
another five reels more of rubbish
tlian they had bargained for ! But
the groans soon turned to laughter,
and Mr. Brunei's delightful fantastic
comedy triumphed. We have seldom
heard such hearty laughter and
genuine applause at a trade show, and
as we have since seen Mr. Brunei's
script, we can doubly appreciate the
skill with which he engineered his
points and brought off his laughs.

Billy Hartnell, who plays the explo-
sive young man, is a real discovery ;
Eliot Makeham, who scored heavily in
" Rome Express," gives a clever and
subtle performance as the inventor of
the exi^losive solution which causes
all the trouble ; and that versatile
artist, D. A. Clarke Smith, is most
amusingly pompous and blustering as
the head of the Chemical Welfare
Department.

It seems difficult to believe that
this film was made in eight days.
Mr. Brunei's explanation is in one
word — ^Preparation ! We seem to
have heard that from him before — in
the pages of Home Movies.

F. P.

On the Bekonscot model railway at
Beaconsfield

Thank You!

Deak Sir, — May I, on behalf of all
the officials and members of the York
Amateur Film Society, take this
opportunity of wishing Home Movies
AND Home Tai.kies many happy
returns. There is not the slightest
doubt that it is one of the most
helpful and instructive mediums in the
amateur cinema movement, and that
its appearance upon the scene a year
ago has assisted enormously the
growth of the amateur cinema move-
ment.

Carry on with the good work ; go
on and prosper. — Yours faithfully,
Wm. Holden,

Hon. Secretary,
YoBK .Amateur I'ilm Society.

was actually taken from
the train

6. Another view of the realistic
model houses at Bekonscot

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

Ready for taking. The daylight loading
spool is In position and the finder raised

ANYTHING tending still further
to reduce the cost of home
movie-making and bring it
within the reacli of thousands who
have hitherto been debarred from
participating in the hobby is bound
to be of " news value ' ' to readers of
Home Movies and Home Talkies.
For some time past we have known
of an extremely ingenious j^iece of
apparatus combining in one small
unit both taking and projecting
mechanism ; and, indeed, it is over
a year since we first tried the original
model. The apparatus, which is
known as the " Mida.s," has now been
shown to tlie ]3ublic in the Cine Section
of tlie Ideal Home Exhibition at
Olympia, where it proved one of the
most popular of all the exhibits. The
models demonstrated there, however,
were not "production models," i.e..
were not the final models to be su])-
plied to the public. For this reason
we withheld our report on this in-
strmnent imtil we were in a position
to test for ourselves the actual pro-
duction turned out by the factory in
<|uantity.

A New Instrument

1'he " Midas " must not be confused
with any previous combined cameras
and projectors which have been
marketed, one of whiclx was of such
inferior construction that this journal
refused either to review the apjDaratus
or publish the advertisements. It has
been designed throughout with great
engineering skill and faithfully pei-
forms what it sets out to do, i.e., to
take good clear jjictures on !).5-mm.
film and to project them with the
same apparatus so as to give bright
little pictures 8 to 12 inches in width
in a darkened room. How it does this
will be seen from the accompany-
ing illustrations and tiie following
description .

CAMERA AND
PROJECTOR IN ONE
The <« Midas** Tested

Small Size

The ajjparatus itself consists of a
rectangular box about 3 inches by
:i inches by 5h inches with a film hold-
ing mechanism jirojecting, when
loaded, about another 2 inches. The
shape of the apjiaratus is thus rather
imeon\^entional. The main portion of
the case is divided into two parts,
whicli clip together in use, one section
containing the operating mechanism,
lens, film chamber, etc., and the other
two standard torch liatteries, which
can be obtained from any electrical
sho[) or from most chemists.

One of the many interesting novel-
ties in this apparatus is that the
camera mechanism is actuated by a
miniature electric motor concealed in
the base, the power for this being
j)rovided from the two toi'ch batteries.

Separated for easy carrying. The battery
case is shown open

It is claimed by the makers that tliis
pair of batteries, which cost 8d. each,
will ])rovide enough power to expose
thirty or forty 80 -foot reels of film

Open for loading. Note path of film through

gate, and condenser of lamp house in back

portion

Ready for projection. Processed "film spool

In position, driving crank extended. Finder

switch " on " and fmder frame down

and although we have not operated
the camera on enough reels to check
this claim tlie statement seems reason-
able 1 laving regard to the efficiency
<»nd low current consumption of the
Tiioloi and the smoothness with which
the (hive mechanism operates. Mlien
used for pi-ojecting a hand drive ia
used, the batteries now serving to
provide power for the small 6-volt
l.nni) which illuminates the film. The
( lUiim lens, which is a Taylor Hobson
.iiiasiitrinat with a maximum aperture
of / 2. .5, also serves for i)rojection.

W'fien taking, the lens is used at a
fixed focus but in projection focusing
Is eff(>cted by a small milled wheel on
the toji of the camera. In order to
])revent the lens being unwittingly
left out of focus when ' ' shooting
the mere lifting of the direct vision
viewfi.nder frame automatically re-
turns the lens to infinity. Similarly,
the peep-hole of the finder is also the
battery switch and when this hole is
in the position for viewing, the interior
lamp is turned off, thus ]5reventing
fogging of the raw film.

Simple Loading

Loading both with new stock for
filming and with the processed film
for projecting is carried out quite
sim]>ly. The camera is opened by a
simple release and the special film
cliarger (consisting of two chambers
clamped side by side) is inserted in
the back and clamped into position,
thus giving a light-tight joint. A
loo}) of film is passed through an
apei'ture in the lower i)ortion of the
mechanism as the charger is inserted,
after which it is threaded through the
gate and roimd a curved jiiece of metal.
The operation of shutting the
apjiaratus automatically foi'ms a loop
and brings the film in contact with
hoth feed and tK|ce-up sprockets. The
(Continued on pnae 29)

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OUR MONTHLY

PRIZE COMPETITION

MAY l^INNERS

THJS month we have had great
diificultj^ in making oiu- awards,
but we think readers will agree
with us as to the usefulness of the
three hints we finally selected. A
smooth " fade " can be ensured at the
cost of a peimy by the use of Mr.
C W. Turner's device, while Mr.
Woolley tells us how to fit a filter
without the usual delay ; finally, Mr.
Markland has found an excellent waj'
of making titles with white letters on
a black ground, using Diiect Reversal
film.

Winning competitors will receive
their awards within a fortnight of
publication of this issue. Meanwhile
we are rejieating our offer to readers,
and next month three half-guineas
will again' be awarded for the best
hints and tijjs (preferably of a con-
structional natiu-e) sent in. The
descriptions need only be brief, pro-
vided they are clear, and the pi'actical
iisefuhiess of the hints and tips will
largely influence our decision. If
there is something you wish to illus-
trate with a diagram, a simple pencil
drawing will do, as our own artists
will prepare the finished drawing for
reproduction. Remember, a brief
♦lescription, even without illustrations,
of a really useful gadget, trick or
method, is more likely to win a prize
than a long-drawn-out description
of something which is difficult to

Entries for the July competition
should reach us not later than July 12.
'i'he Editor's decision will be final.

Smooth Fading

As readers are no doubt aware, the
adjustment of tlie iiis diaphragm of
the Motocamera " ' B " is carried out
by turning a. smooth metal disc. On

The difficulty was overcome in a
very simple manner at a cost of only
one permy and was accomplished as
follows : — •

1 procured a shade holder from an
electric light holder and cut right
througli it. I next gripped about
f inch of the brass (from the cut)
and bent this outwards to a right angle
with a pair of pliers, and then repeated
the action on the other side of the cut.
After this I squeezed the ring so that
the two bent ends came together, and
it was a simple matter to clip this
gadget, on to the diaphragm disc witli
-•the ends to the extreme left.

A SOUTHEND-ON-SEA PRODUCTION

A " still " from

Fags,"

produced by Southend-on-Sea Amateur Film
Productions

attempting to fade with the aid of
the diaphragm I found that my fingers
slipped on the smooth surface of the
disc, as, of course, it has to be reason-
ably stiff to turn, and consequently 1
was finable to get a really > decent
smooth fade.

The only action required for a fade
whilst holding the camera is either to
push the jutting ends upwards or
downwards with the index finger, as
the case may be. — (i. W. Turner .
" Eversley," Highfield Crescent, Wilm-
slow, Cheshire.

BELFAST AMATEURS BUSY

A scene from the B.A.C.S. production, "The Thirteenth," taken in the Grand
Central Hotel, Belfast

A Filter Fitment

I have a " Kodak " Cine Eight out-
fit, the camera being fitted with an
J'/'S.5 lens, a .separate K8 filter being
a useful accessory, particularly in
view of the greatly improved results
this fitting gives with the fast pan-
chromatic film available. A dis-
advantage of the standard Kodak
filter is the fact that it is a separate
fitting, which must be kept in a
small metal canister (which is often
difficult to open when wanted in a
hurry) and which is slipped on the
front of the lens. T have greatly
improved the convenience of this
filter by fitting a small three-ply
llange to the bottom of the exposure
guide, edged with black velvet, ovei-
which the filter slips when not in
use. The exposm'o guide plate is
removed by unscrev^'ing the three small
screws, and the wooden flange secured
to the plate by means of two counter-
sunk wood screws through holes
drilled in the plate. It is a moment's
{Continued on page 42)

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SECRETS OF KING KONO

HOW THE F1GUR.E OPKING KONG" WAS

" '¥>^<iiyffl»M»ja

3. AFTER. LENGTHY
ft, TEDIOUS WOOK,
THE. DOZENS OF
SINGLE' SHOT S'AR.t
MADE INTO A fllAA
& SO THE MODEL
PRE-H15T0R.1C BEAST
15 "ANlAAATEor

'BACKGdOUND --iL..:.-
OF ORJGINAL SCENE
■ WILL NOT BE'-FOGGED:
AS FILM IS INSENSITIVE
, TO RED.

^ Z. THE FILM

THE ACTION ALREW
IN THE CAMERA(BUT
NOT YET0EVFLOW.0)
iS REWOUND K WILL
NOW RECORD, BY THE
BLUE LIGHT.THE
IMAGE OF''KONGl

3.WHENMFILM.IS
DEVELOPED IT WILL
BEAR. THE OUlGiNAE
AaiON-SCENE PLUS
THE GIGANTIC
FIGURE OF 'KONG'
SUPERIMPOSED AS THE
RESULT OF DOUBLE .
: EXPOSURE

GIVING "KONG" &THI
PREHISTORIC BEASTS THEII
TERRIFYING CRIES

ROARS OF Wit
THE LION
&THE
GORILLA
WERE PRINTED
IN REVERSE ON'
THE SOUND
TRACK OF THE
FILM &THUS GAVE
THE WEIRD ANIMAL
■ ■ ■ ■=OUMS,

Few films have aroased so mwch interest from both
dramatic and technical viewpoints as "King Kong," first
exhibited in this country at the London Coliseum. Every
amateur cinematographer should make a point of seeing
this film, which contains more " trick shots " and elabora-
tions of double jjrinting than any other picture yet
produced. The accompanying explanatory pictiu-es, which

are based on illustrations in " Modem Mechanix and
Inventions " from the film by Radio Pictures Corporation,
will add greatly to the interest of those of our readers
who have seen or will see the production, while those who
have not had the opportunity will still appreciate the
ingenuity displayed.

There is one matter, however, in which the artist's

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REMARKABLE EXPLANATORY PICTURES

explanation is not. quite correct, due to a misunderstanding
of the double printing system used and the red and blue
lights. The correct explanation is as follows : First of
all the scene in the forest is filmed and after the negative
has been developed a blue positive print is prepared.
This blue positive is now threaded into the camera in con-
tact with a new panchromatic negative. The actor dressed
iis the ape is now filmed as depicted on page 16, using a

blue light with a briglit red background. The blue image
now passes imhindered through the blue positive and
registers itself upon the new negative. The red light
which suirounds the figure of the ape, however, can not
pass through ttiO blue positive and so prints it on the
negative, resulting in a new negative of the forest scene,
although there is no image of the forest where the ape
is standing.

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INEXPENSIVE MOYIE-MAKINC

The Real Facts About Running Costs
By PERCY W. HARRIS, F.A.C.I.

IF you ask the average man why he
does not make his own movies
he will probably answer, "I'd
like to do it, but it is much too expen-
sive a hobby for me ! " Actually,
many people who have given up
"still" photography in favour of
movie-making have found that their
latter hobby is the cheaper, and for
the purpose of removing that doubt-
ing smile from your lips let us make a
few comparisons of cost between the
two hobbies.

An Old Fallacy

"But," you say, "why waste my
time ? It is useless to talk about
movie-making being as cheap as still
photograiihy with films at 26s. a
spool. Why, J only pay Is. a spool
for the film in my Kodak ! ' ' Actually,
of course, you don't, for the jirice
has gone up to Is. 2d., as you will
find if you count your change in the
chemist's where you buy the next I'oll.
You probably hadn't noticed it —
but then few people do notice what
they spend on a hobby once they have
.started ! If somebody said to me,
"Why don't you go in for motor-
ing ? " (T do, anyway, but I should
not admit it in an argument of this
kind) and I said, " Don't talk non-
sense ! How can L afford a car with
£18 annual tax and a petrol consumji-
tion of about eight miles to the
gallon ? " my interrogator would say,
" Yes, but you are talking about
cars of the Rolls-Royce class. Surely
you can afford an Austin Seven !
You and your family could get heaj)s
of fun with that and you could do
goodness knows how many miles per
gallon ! "

Rolls and Austins

Of coiu-se we have Rolls-Royces and
Austin Sevens in movie making. There
is the smart and business-like little
Coronet camera at 5.53. and the
lordly Bell & Howell with a grou]> of
lenses seven, speeds, additional focus-
ing and so forth whicli, comjilete,
may run you into well over £100.
Your complete outfit for the taking
and showing of jjicturea may cost you
a fiver or £250 — ^both real movie-
making outfits, which can give you a
great (leal of pleasure. As a matter
of fact, if you were to start off with
the most expensive outfit you probably
would not know what to do with it,
and the result would be ilisappoint-
ment, for the pexfection and refine-
ment of the more expensive apparatus
calls for ex[)erience to get the best
out of them. But don't imagine that
the cheapest outfits are not satis-
factory within their limitations. .Just
as the lakes in Cumlierland and the

Scotch lochs look just as beautiful
from the front seat of an Austin Seven
as from the padded luxury of a Rolls,
so the personality of your son and
heir romjiing on the lawn will show as
clearly from the little picture pro-
jected by a Baby Pathe as from the
big and splendidly illuminated pro-
jectors of Bell-Howell, Kodascope,
Siemens, or Victor.

Fox Photos

This old fisherman will soon be lighting

this lamp by the Zuider Zee for the last

time. A movie camera can keep records

of these passing customs

" But v/hat about this film-cost
business which, so far, you have
avoided discussing ? " you ask. " 1
can't afford 20s. a time ! None of
your arguments seems to affect this
j)osition ! "

Well, first of all, you don't need to
j)ay 26s. a time. If you use the
popular 9J-mm. size you pay only
2s. 7d. a time, which is only about
twice wliat you pay for the higher
grade roll film in a 3 J inches by 2^
inches still can)era. And what a
difference in what you get ! if you
are luok>- enough to get eight good

snaps on yoia- Is. 2d. or Is. 4d. spool
you cannot do anything with the
film as it stands — you must get
prints. These will cost you twopence
each, which makes another Is. 4d.,
bringing the cost so far up to 2s. 6d.
or 2s. 8d. as the case may be.

Further Costs

If your pictures are good and you
wish to show them off to tlie best
advantage, you will in-obably like to
have some enlargements made — post-
card size. Eight post-card enlarge-
ments will cost you about another
.2s. 6d. You may not notice these
odd shillings here and there, but
remember you are really concerned
with the final result and what you
have to show to your familj' and
friends. To take eight .snaps (without
any waste) of your son and heir play-
ing on the lawn, and to got from them
eight post-card enlargements to be
showTi round in comfort, will cost you
at least 5s.

Now compare this witli what you
get with a Oi-mm. movie camera and
projector. A :iO-feet reel of film will
cost you 2s. 7d., with another 2s. for
%\hat is called "processing," which
means converting the film into a
state ready for projection and placing
it on a special projection reel. Thus
for 4s. 7d. you have your cino picture
ready to show with no further expense
for prints, enlargements, mounts, or
any of the other petty expenses that
go with still photograph}\ The pic-
ture will last on the screen for nearly
a minute and a half (if run the whole
time as an animated jiicture), and
while a minute and a half does not
fioynd very long, look on your watch
and^ee how long it redlly takes.

Still Pictures

But — and this is an im}>ortant but- -
you can stop on any one of the
thousand odd pictures on your reel
and keep it still on the screen for as
long as you like, and it will form, so
to speak, a nicely illuminated little
lantern slide. You can, if you like
and wish to make a stricter com-
parison, divide your ;?0-foot reel into
eight little scenes, eacli of which will
take about ten seconds, and who is
there who will say that eight little
scenes of animation lo seconds in
duration are Jiot infinitely superior to
eight rigid little post -card enlarge-
ments ?

Of course in making this comparison.
I have taken a very small size of still
camera. There are plenty of people
who make out they cannot afford
amateur cinematography and wlio are
using much larger sizes than this with
corresponding increases in cost of

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material. Take the man who has a
(quarter plate roll film camera. His
film will cost him about 2s. with 6d.
per spool for developing and .is. a
dozen for his prints, and by the time
he has paid for prints and mounts and
albums and enlargements and all
those spare jirints for his friends who
so glibly say, " I'll pay for them, of
course, old man ! " but never do,
the photographic bill has mounted
quite high.

What You Pay For

Now let us come to this dreaded
26s. about wliich there is so much
talk. This represents the cost of no
less than 100 feet of film in the larger
or 16-mm. size and, mark you, it
represents not only the cost of the
film but also the complete cost of
developing, printing, attaching to a
special projection reel and posting to
your home. A 26s. reel (and the
film is panchromatic, by the way,
which means that it is the best
type of modern emulsion sensitive to
all colours) gives four whole minutes
of jirojection time on the screen, and
again 1 wouki ask you not to have any
illusion about this length of time but
to take out your watch and see just
bow long four minutes really is. You
will find it is probably at least twice
as long as you imagine, for most
people are rather bad in estimating
intervals of time.

If you do not wish to put so much
down at a time you can buy 50-feet
rolls of 16-mm. film and the price is a
little more than half of that of 100 feet.
Or, again, if you prefer to buy the film
" without processing rights," which
means that you buy the film in the
same way as you do still photographic
films and subsequently pay for
developing and printing, then your
■cost will be much lower. For example,
a 50-feet reel of modern 16-mm.

How is this for the opening shot of your holiday film ?

jianchromatic film bought in the
ordinary way without processing rights
is 10s., but if you are content to have
no bettor film than is obtainable in
still camera reels (which means an
orthochromatic film instead of a
panchromatic film) you can get 50 feet
for 6s. 6d. Then the new 8-mm.
Kodak film costs only lOs. for four
minutes, and this is the cheapest
movie-making of all sizes.

So you see that the alleged high
cost of movie making is by no means
so great as is generally imagined. If
it were so you would not get the
enormous number of recruits that we
get every month to the new liobby.

Even the children can operate your cine-camera

You may peihaps grant me my
])oint that the cost of the film, or more
accurately the total cost of operating,
is not high compared with that of the
still camera and it is perhaps a pity
that in the past the erroneous impres-
sion has been created by including all
costs in the price of the film. " Well,
even if it is as you say, ' ' you continue,
" I have to have not only an expen-
sive camera but also an expensive
projector ! "

A Useful Analogy

Will you again allow me to refer to
the analogy of the motor car and to
the relative cost of the Austin Seven
and the Rolls Royce '.' I admit at
once that some movie cameras are
very expensive as are some projectors,
but that does not mean to say that
you cannot get excellent .service with
an inexpensive equipment. I know
many people who are using six-guinea
movie cameras and jirojectors costing
£6 l.'^s. each, who are not only fully
satisfied with their results but can-
not imagine how they managed before
they bought them ! The total ex-
penditure here, then, for camera and
projector is £1J Is., and this does not
represent by any means the cheapest
movie outfit obtainable. There is,
\< >v example, one popular movie camera
■.\liich sells for 5.5s., with a projector
l.\ the same fii-m for some shillings
liss than this. The results, as we
know from experience, are quite good.
Then again there has just appeared
on the market a combined camera and
j)rojector costing seven guineas, while
the introduction of the 8-mm. size
film has resulted in a splendid little
outfit giving pictures of remarkably
high quality for vmder £20.

So we go on in cost according to
what you requii-e and the elabora-
tions provided. You probably know

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that in still photography if you want
to take snapshots in a very dull light
or difficxilt conditions j^ou must have
a large and expensive lens. Similarly
in movie making if you want to take
cine films in other than good light
you must have large aperture lenses
which add appreciably to the dost
of the instrument. Then, again, if you
desire to make .slow motion pictures
and have other refinements, you mxist
pay for them.

See Your Dealer !

In projectors you cannot expect
an in.strument costing a few pounds
and designed to give small but bright
little pictures in the home to be
suitable foi' lecture hall purposes
where a brilliant picture six or eight
feet across is required, but, of course,
it is not necessary to have a lecture
theatre equipment in order to show
good movies in the home. If you
obtain catalogues from various dealers
and examine them you will find that
both home movie cameias and home
movie projectors are available over a
wide range of prices, while if yovi
drop into your local dealers for a
demonstration you will be surjtrised
at the high quality pictures obtain-
able with modern inexpensive
apparatus.

Family Films

T hope as a result of reading this
article you will become a home movie
maker, and I j^romise you you will
never regret the day wlien you made
your decisio.n. If you are a family
man with children growing up around
you, remember that childhood days
never return and that both you and
your children will prize any cinemato-
graph recoi'ds you can make of their
younger daj-s. If you are fond of
travel, recall to yourself pleasant
liolidays and voyages you have had
in the j)ast and ask yourself whether
you would not like to have a movie
record of them. If you are a keen
follower of sport of any kind re-
member that with your movie camera
games can be repeaterl over and over
again for your home entertainment.
If you are a golfer let me remind you
that witli a modern movie camera
fitted with slow motion you can hand
your camera to a friend and he can
make a cinematograpI;ic analysis of
your drive so as to show your faults
(if any). Anywaj', whoever you are
and ■wherever you happen to live, I
am sure you will find a movie camera
and projector one of the best invest-
ments vou have ever made.

THE CINE KODAK SPECIAL

{C ontimied from page 10)
To save many of our readers the
trouble of immediately rushing round
to Kingsway we may say that tliis
camera is not yet a\ailable in England.
The basic design allows of so many
variations that these cameras will only
bo supplied to order, and the price
for tliis country will, wo imagine, be
in the neighbourhood of £1 ju.

BIG FILM, &c.

{Continued from page 9)
and all those ghastly hats your aimts
dug up for the occasion ; and think
how perennially comic some of their
costumes will be. Then an amusing
every-day sight is father leaving the
house at 8.47| a.m. in order to catch
the 8.48 train to the office. There is
much else of the family's activities
that can be shot — its summer holi-
days ; the occasion your elder brother
won the local tennis singles ; the day
you played hockey for the firm and
that amusing time you and the girls
spent a Bank Holiday on Hampstead
Heath.

That family film, or, if you prefer it.

NEW GEVAERT
FILM SCHEME

Reversal Film Sold without
Processing Rights

AS we go to press we have received
some very welcome news for 1 6-
mm. users. Hitherto the Gevaert
16-mm. reversal film has been sold at a
price including jirocessing and, as a
matter of fact, there has been no 16-
mm. reversal film sold without free pro-
cessing rights which would act as an
inducement to the amateur to process
his own. Under the new Gevaert

GOLF INSTRUCTION BY CINE-CAMERA

Pholo: Topical

At the Portman School of Golf (London) pupils are filmed with 16-mm. apparatus so that
their faults can be studied on the film at leisure

the life film, bringing in members of
the family incidentally, is definitely
the easiest type of film to produce, and
if you happen to be the father of a
future Darwin or an embryo Bernard
Shaw, you will eventually have one
of the greatest films ever made ! As
for the cost, it is comparatively low,
and is getting lower. You can now
buy an electrically -driven camera and
projector in one for seven guineas —
less than what one roll of standard
negative and processing cost me ! So
I hope at least a hundred thousand
fathers will start work at once and if
I am alive in 25 years' time, I shall
deserve to be the judge at the Home
Movies and Home Talkies contest
for the best Life Film started in 1933 !

scheme, which is described in detail
in ouf advertising pages, the reversal
film will be sold at a separate price
for the film only, with a subsequent
charge for professional processing if
desired. Even when processed by the
makers the total cost of 100 feet
ready for projection will be only 20s..
or lis. 6d. for 5'» feet. The film, by
the way, is orthochromatic and not
panchromatic, and we shall be re-
porting upon it in our next issue.

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Sackcloth and Ashes
Department

In the May issue of Home Movies
under the heading of ' ' Making Movies,
at the Zoo," Mr. Norman Hunter
stated that a permit is necessary
before taking a cine camera into the-
Zoo and that the charge is half-a-
crown. This regulation has, however,
been withdrawn recently, and no per-
mission or special fee is now necessary,
so we must apologise for creating:
a wrong impression.

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

A NEW BOLEX PROJECTOR

Notched Titles Now Available in "Nine" and <« Sixteen

WHEN the 9.5-mm. size of film
was first marketed one of
the several advantages

claimed for this gauge was tliat much
film could be saved and the projec
tion time of a reel considerably pro-
longed by the use of the' film-
notching system. As all Pathe users
know, in this make of projector a
special stop mechanism, which holds
the film stationary during eight turns
of the handle, is brought into opera-
tion whenever a notch cut in the
side of the film comes into the
gate.

Reel Economy !

Thus, instead of occupying a fairly
long strip of film with a title which
must be kept on the screen for several
seconds, only one or two frames
need be used, while if desired the film
can be stopped at some iDre-determined
point (on a distant view without
action, for example) and further film
economies effected. With the advent
of higher powered lamps, however, it
was found that the film became
buckled and blistered when kept
stationary in the gate for so long, and
thus both with the Lux projector
using the type S. lamp and the re-
cently introduced 200-B projector,
it has been impossible to use the
notched titles, nor could still pictures
be shown on the screen.

The Libraries

As there are thousands of excellent
notched films in libraries and home
collections it has seemed a pity that
owners of high power projectors have
until now had no choice but to dis-
card these films or else splice in con-
tinuous titles — a tiresome and tedious
job. It is thus with great interest

that we have had an opportunity of
testing the latest model Bolex pro-
jector which combines all the special
advantages of the earlier Model D
(availability for either 9.5-mm. or
16-mm. film, still pictures and 250
watt lamp) with an entirely new
mechanism which functions perfectly
with the notched titles, keeping these
on the screen as long as desired. The
special mechanism can be thrown in
or out of operation at will and when

The New Bolex Model DA

working stojas the film perfectly in
frame immediately a notched title is
reached, the film starting again at
full speed and without jerk imme-
diately a simple release is touched. As
the stopping mechanism automatically
throws into position the special heat
absorbing shutter no harm comes to
the film nor is the slightest buckling
found even over a much longer period
than would normally be required for
such a stoppage. As Bolex users
know, the heat absorbing filter trans-
mits almost as much light on a still
picture as is obtainable during pro-
jection, for it must not be forgotten
that what light is absorbed by this
filter is compensated for by the
increase of screen illumination due to
the absence of the shutter blades
which normally cut oft light for half
of the time.

The DA ready for its case

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The notch - oj^erated mechanism
functions equally well with the 16-mm.
film, and as it is but the work of a
moment to change over the sprockets
and gate mechanism from 9.5-mm. to
16-mm., the new projector has the
imique advantage of allowing con-
siderable economies to be effected with
16-mm. film.

Any small notch cut in the side of
the film a couple of frames in advance

of the frame at which it is desired to
stop will bring the mechanism into
operation. A small nick with a pair
of scissors will do and no special tool
is required although the notching
cutter supplied for 9.5-mm. film makes
a better job of it. We foresee a con-
siderable use being made of this new
feature when running travel and educa-
tional films.

An Automatic Stop

It is interesting to note that when
either 9.5-mm. or 16-mm. film is run
through this machine the motor stops
automatically directly the last piece
of film passes through the gate, the
absence of film being, so to speak, an
infinitely large notch which stops the
mechanism immediately !

The extremely ingenious mechanism
used in this projector — it is quite
elaborate and fits neatly inside the
machine — does not alter the exterior
appearance, which is practically
identical with the normal Model D.
When it is realised that not only
has the film to stop in the gate,
but also the feed and take-up sprocket
stop instantaneously, and the heat
absorbing shutter come into place,
we can appreciate some of the
difficulties which have had to be
overcome.

The new projector sells for only £1
more than its predecessor (£36, in-
stead of £35). Owners of the normal
Model D will be glad to know that
the new mechanism can be fitted to
existing projectors for an additional
charge of about £5, which, we are
informed, represents the net cost, as
the machine has to be sent back to
the factory for the alterations to be
made.

A touch of the finger restarts the
picture after a " notch " stop

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THE A.B.C OF
HOME TALKIES

By BERNARD BROIVN (B.Sc., Eng.)

Author of " Talking Pictures,'" etc.

EDITOR'S NOTE : This is the EIGHTH of the series of articles
of great value to all amateurs experimenting with home talkie
apparatus. The first article appeared

in our November issue

HAVING now considered tlie basic
principles of sound-on-film
projection, we will turn to the
practical devices employed in the
machines thernsehes. On first con-
sideration it would appear somewhat
difficult to introduce a comjjlete nevA-
optical system including the light
sensitive cell in the already compact
mechanism of a projector. Tn the
early days of soimd films many of the
et^uipments were in the nature of
adaptations, which at the best of
times are unsatisfactory, especially
when their service is heavy. Nowa-
days, however, projection heads ai'e
either designed especially for taking
the sound fihn mechanism or alter-
natively both head and soimd unit
constitute a single design.

The Sound Unit

The mechanism for dealing witli
sound - on - film reproduction and
directly attached to the projector is
commonlj- termed "the soimd unit."
Briefly, this consists of the exciter
lamp which provides the source of
illumination for the soimd track, a
lens assembly which condenses and
concentrates this light finally pro-
jecting it on to the soimd track and
a sound gate and plioto-electric cell.
The sound gate serves in a precisely
.'dinilar manner to the film gate
proper except, of course, that in the
former instance we are concerned
only with one particular edge of the
film, i.e., that which bears the sound
track. The photo-electric cell is
mounted usually behind the soimd
gate in specially resilient mountings
to prevent unwanted "pick-up."

Disposition of Parts

Fig. ;^8 shows in a schematic manner
the disposition of the sound unit
with relation to the rest of the pio-
ject/or. Regarding the (iiagtam gener-
ally we find that there are two optical
axes — the main light axis for projec-
tion and the secondary or ' ' soimfl
axis. Measured along the film patli
(which may not, of course, be straight),
the distance between these two axes
is nineteen nnd one-third frames, as
explained in a j)revious article. Trans-
versely the axes differ by a fraction
of an inch, i.e., the distance between
the centre line of the film and that
of the sound track.

Tracing liow the path of the film
from the magazine spool we find it

passes over the feed sprocket through
the film gate, past the intermittent
claw, over what is termed the top
guide roller, through the soimd gate,
round the movietone sprocket,
round a " hold back " sprocket, and

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extra stage of amplification is neces-
sary since the output level of the
photo-electric cell is considerably lower
than that of the giamophone type of
pick-up. In certain designs of ajj-
paratus the P. E.G. amplifier is situated
adjacent to the cell itself, the reason
being that this cuts down the length
of lead between cell and amplifier
and thus tends to reduce extraneous
noises which can easily be picked up
by such feeble speech currents.

It will now be appreciated that the
sound unit is as it were ' ' sand-
wiched " between the ordinarj' picture
gate and the take up. Judged
perhaps from the diagram, it would
appear that the number of parts
and their size and comjjlication would
militate against the fitment of the
unit to, let us supjDOse, any of the
sub-standard projectors at present on
he market. This need not. howe\^er.

How the sound

arranged in relation to the rest of the apparatus

finally to the take-up magazine.
Regarding the sound unit from left
to right, we have the exciter lamp, lens
assembly, soimd gate and plioto-
electric cell as mentioned in a pre-
ceding paragraph. The photo-electric
cell is coupled direct to the P.E.C.

Fig. 39. Another arrangement
exciter lamp

amplifier which connects to the main
amplifier and thence to the loud
.speaker in the usual manner. In most
forms of sound - on - film projection
apparatus both these amplifiers are
combined, but they are shown separ-
ately in the schematic to emphasise
the fact that for normal working an

be the case as might be gathered from
the diagram of Fig. a 9, where we see
another arrangement of the exciter
lamp, lens assembly, etc. Here it will
be seen that the essentials are moimted
in a tube simj^ly by re-arrangement of
their 2DOsitions. Exciter lamp, lens
assembly and j^hoto-electric cell lend
themselves to this type of design
and the sound gate could also be incor-
porated. No very great difficulties
should be experienced in fitting a imit
of this XiYY'Q to many of the existing
sub-standard jDrojectors. As a matter
of fact, units very similar to these
were actually employed on standard
size sound-on-film, but they have-more
recently been sujjerseded by the open
type of sound unit such as tliat indi-
cated in the diagram of Fig. .'58.

Mechanism Details

Perhajjs a better conception of the
type of mechanism with which we are
dealing will be obtained by an exam-
ination of Fig. 40, M'hich shows the-

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sound luiit of one of the R.C'.A.
small size soimd reproducing equip-
ments. It should, however, be pointed
out that this luiit is designed for use
with standard projector heads, using
:{5-mm. film, but the design is some-
what simple since it is to cater for
very small theatres having a maximum
capacity of 500 seats. Those readers
who have studied the home talkie
question will appreciate that this
.size auditorium can be covered by
some of the more powerful sub-
standard equipments.

RefeiTLng now to the photograi^h.
we find the exciter lamp, optical
system, sound gate (styled film gate
here) and the photo-electric cell, which
in this instance is mounted in a side-
ways fashion. The constant speed
sprocket and the take-up sprocket are
also shown as are the transformers
for the exciter lamiJ and the photo-
electric cell. A close examination of
the photograph will also indicate the
film path. In the professional outfits
space is of little importance, but it
will be seen from this sound imit
that much of this is to spare and that
if it were arranged for the exciter
lamp to be swung through an angle of
'M) degrees into line with the axis of
the optical system the unit could be
made very much more compact, especi-
ally if the photo-electric cell were
treated in a similar manner. Of
coiuse, both exciter lamp and cell
would have to be redesigned for this
especial purpose.

Functions of Parts

To explain the mechanical functions
of the various parts handling the
passage of the film to the sound unit
a transverse section of the mechanism
is shown diagrammatically in Fig. 41.
Here we have the film running down-
wards and passing in succession over
the top guide roller through the
sotmd gate, past the movietone or
constant speed sprocket, over the
take-up sprocket and romid the take-
up spool. What is shown in this
diagram is practically equivalent to
that seen by taking a section across
Fig. 38 down the path of the film.
It might be thought somewhat curious
that a single guide roller is given so
much prominence, but actually this
small detail plays an important part
in soimd-on-film reproduction and
unless it is set exactly right our
programme is not likely to be very
enjoyable, its name is self explana-
tory for by virtue of its flanges it
constrains the film and thus the
sound track to pass exacth' before
the slit in the sound gate upon which
the light from the lens assembly is
imj)inged. A little consideration will
show that if the film wanders either
to the right or to the left the small
light pencil will be overlapping either
the edge of the film itself or the pic-
tures. When using standard film
wrong setting of the top guide roller
frequently pioduced what was known
as "Sprocket hole noise" which,
coming from the loud speaker, re-
sembled several dozen aeroplane

engines running at open throttle.
Top guide rollers are always made
adjustable so that small variations in
film and disjiosition of sountl track
can then be catered for. .As a matter
of fact different tyjies of" sound track
sometimes require sj)ccial setting of

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e.xciter lamp switched on. If the iihn
is allowed to remain stationary for
about twenty seconds and then turned
on a little further the light slit prints
itself on the film and a comparison
with the position of this with the
standarfl sound tiack will indicate

PHOTOCELL

EXCITER LAMP
TRANSFORMER

CONSTANT SPEED

SPROCKET TAKE UP

SPROCKET

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PHOTOCELL
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the guide rollers although not to the
extent nowadays as was experienced
in the beginning when sound tracks
were not standardised. It is possible

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DamP//^g

Fig. 41. Showing the relation of pans

to set the roller while the film is in
motion, but normally this procedure
is not to be encouraged since an over-
turn to the right or the left may mar
reproduction. It is very easy to set
the position of the roller with a piece
of old exposed negative film. This is
threaded through the machine and the

whether or no the tojj guide roller
j)Osition is as required.

The soimd gate is simi)ly a smaller
version of the picture gate of the main
projection system. In Fig. 41 the
letter X shows the optica! sotmd axis,
the gajj shown on the sotmd gate is
not to be confused with the slit which
has been mentioned in this and preced-
ing articles. In most sovmd-on-film
equipments the light pencil thrown
upon the sotmd track is a fraction of
a thousandth of an inch in width,
thtis practically eliminating the possi-
bility of forming it by purely mech-
anical means. Imagine a slit of one-
half a tliousandth of an inch wide cut
in a piece of metal ! After the first
few feet of film this will become
clogged with small dust particles
and each one of these would affect
the reproduction. Normally the fine-
ness of the slit is reproduced by
optical means. Reverting again to
Fig. ."^S it will be seen that between
the condenser and the objective lens
in the lens assembly is the diajihragm
having a small opening. This opening
is the stencil, as it were, through
which the light prints the size and
shape of the pencil which is further
reduced by the objective lens and
thrown on to the track.

There are numerous types of sound
gate fitted to the machines, not the
least ingenious being one vyhich works
without springs simply \>y bowing the
film rotmd a series of rollers and a
curved piece of metal. In another
system the slit is nctually a mechanical
one, but is kept clean since it is formed
between two constantly rotating rollers.

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The vital moving part in the sound
imit is iindoubtedly the movietone or
constant speed sprocket. It will be
remembered that when talking of
sound-on-disc reproduction the abso-
lute uniformity of rotation of the
turntable was emphasised several
times. The sound track can be con-
sidered in a jjreciselj' similar light to
the wavy groove of the disc. If repro-
duction by sound-on-film is to be
accurate the film must bo drawn
before the sound gate at a constant
speed corresponding exactly to that
employed in the camera. At the same
time there must be no fluctuations
or jerks as otherwise these will
appear through the loud speaker as
"wows."

Some of the early talkie equip-
ments owed their unnatural reproduc-
tion to inefficient constant speed
sprockets. Over optimistic designers
simply drove direct from any con-
venient gear wheel on the projector
mechanism. To overcome minor fluc-
tuations the movietone sprocket is
usually driven on a spindle at the

other end of which is a heavy fly-
wheel which serves to eliminate vibra-
tion, etc., imparted by the rest of the
jirojector mechanism. To achieve
perfection many and varied are the
refinements added to this flj'wheel. In
the Western Electric system, for in-
stance, it is hollow and contains two
flexible metal bellows which act
after the style of hydraulic shock
absorbers now so popular in auto-
mobiles. As a matter of fact, to use
another motoring term the fly wl; eel
attached to the movietone sprocket
is very much akin to the recent
"fluid flywheel" of certain types of
automobile.

It should clearly be understood
that the movietone sprocket does not
turn intermittently but continuously
and draws tlie fllm before the sound
gate free from all jerkiness. Obvi-
ouslj% therefore, it would not be safe
to run the film direct from the movie-
tone sprocket on to the take-up sjjool,
as otherwise snatching v<-ould be bound
to occur. Thus the take-up sprocket
comes between the two and sometimes

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an extra take-up or hold back sprocket
is fitted for convenience.

In our next article we shall consider
in more detail the construction of
certain further details of the sound
unit and jiass on to review several
items of interest in 1 G-mm. soimd-on-
film equipment.

To
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A Derby day picture of the race in progress. We wonder how many

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NEW CINE APPARATUS

TESTED AND REVIEWED

This section is devoted each month to impartial tests and reports on cine apparatus and film submitted to
" Home Movies " by the manufacturers, and should prove a valuable guide in the purchase of equipment

New Weston Meter

Tlie standard AA'eston Photroiiic
Exjjosure Meter which was revie\yed
in these pages in December is gener-
ally looked upon by cine amateurs
as the Rolls Royce of exposure meters
• — ^ideal if you can afford it, but rather
beyond the jiurse of most of us.
Although the price has recently been
reduced to £15 lus., it is still, of
course, an expensive instrument,
although we have been surprised to
find the number actually in use.
With the idea of catering for those
to whom the model 617 is rather out
of reach, the Weston Electrical Instru-
ment Co. have now produced a new
and simplified meter known as the type
627, which sells for the price of
£8 lUs. and possesses many of the
virtues of the large and more expen-
sive instriunent, with several of its
own.

Smaller Size

To begin with, it is much smaller
and weighs complete only 8 oz. As
will be seen from our illustration it
consists of a dial clearly calibrated in
/. stops from //'1..5 to /, .'^-, while
behind the dial is situated the special
Weston photronic cell. The instru-
ment itself is about \\ inches thick
and no special carrying case is needed
as two black, metal covers are pivoted
in such a way that they fold over
and cover the dial when the instru-
ment is not in use. This folding cover,
by the way, forms a handle when
aiming the meter at the scene.

As the dial is calibrated in /•
numbers directly it follows, of course,
that these numbers will only be
correct for one particular speed of
film, and so t!ie Weston Electrical

The new model Weston meter reads directly In stop numbers

Instrument Co. has chosen the sjieod
of the ordinary pan stock as the
basis. On the side of the casing is a
simple conversion table showing the
stops to be used for super pan.

Interior of the Cine Nizo. This picture

also shov/s the footage indicator (top) and

release button (below it.) on the back

This is the new 9^-mm. Cine Nizo, with
several novel features

In use the meter is sinaply held in
front of the observer and the scene
sighted along the groove on the top
of the instrument. Immediately the
indicating needle moves over and
clearly shows the stop to be used with
ordinary jjan film, while it is but the
work of a moment to refer to the
table on the side of the instrument if
super-pan is being used.

An excellently written descriptive
booklet and directions for using the
meter accompanies the apparatus,
which we have carefully tested under
practical working conditions and found
thoroughly satisfactory. At £8 10s.
this device will aj^peal to a number of
cinematographers who do not care to
pay the higher price for the more
elaborate model 6 J 7.

The Cine Nizo Camera

Nine and a-half millimetre users
who are admirably catered for in
many respects have often felt the need
of a camera with variable speeds and
other refinements found in 16-mm.
apparatus. For this reason, if for
nothing more, they will welcome the
new line of Cine Ni;:o 9i-mm. cameras,
one example of which we have re-
cently had an opportunity of testing.
At first glance this model (it is known
as Model 1) does not greatly differ
from the cameras hitherto available,
but closer insjjection reveals a number
of very interesting features. F'irst of
all, it is equipped with variable speeds,
16, 24 or 32 frames a second being
possible, or any intermediate speeds
according to the setting of the indi-
cator. What may be called the " semi-
slow motion " speed of 32 frames a
second can often be used with con-
siderable artistic effect, while 24
frames is nowadays the standard
' ' Talkie ' ' speed. The second point
we notice is the provision for hand-
cranking, one complete turn exposing
one frame. In our photograph we
have shown this aperture partly open,
while immediately below it is seen the
sjDeed adjustment.

Interchangeable Lenses

Next we see that the lens can be
rapidly interchanged for one of
different focus by a convenient bayonet
mounting, partial rotation after a
spring clip has been pressed serving to
release the lens from its mounting.
A wide range of Meyer lenses is avail-
able, and that actually fitted to the
camera tested by us was the well-
known Meyer Plasmat //l.S. As the
field included by a lens naturally
varies with each focas it is desirable
on any camera fitted with interchange-
able lenses to have some accurate
means of getting the field of view.

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This is jirovided for by the Ciiie Nizo
by interchangeable masks which can
be slipped on to the front of the direct
vision finder lens. Examination of
the photograph will show a 2-inch
lens mask in position.

In any camera using large apertui'e
lenses which have comparatively small
depth of focus, it is essential that the
gate mechanism should not only be
accurately made, but also designed to
keep the film in close contact with the
gate while running. Examination of
the Cine Nizo gate shows that it is
very well constructed with the film
pressure plate designed to avoid im-
wanted pla3'. The camera takes the
standard Pathe charger, and the motor
is powerful enough to expose the full
"iO feet without a re-wmd.

Easy Cleaning

In our other picture the film gate
is shown open for cleaning, but it
should be pointed out that threading
is performed without this part being
opened, a small loop being drawn from
the chai-ger and pushed down vertic-
ally into the gate, the spring fitted to
the piessure plate allowing this to be
done quite easily. The film footage
indicator is fitted to the babk of the
camera immediately below the view-
finder sight and the release button
is also i^laced behind the camera below
the footage indicator. While this
position is unusual it is handy in
practice, for when the camera is held
in the right hand the thumb operates
the release very conveniently.

Accidental operation of the release
is avoided in two ways. Firstl.y, tlie
release button is below the camera
surface, being placed in the centre of
a. kind of cup, and secondly, on tl.e
side of the camera, above and to the
left of the crank aperture, a turn-
button lock is fitted. This can be
used for locking the lens either at the
"off" oi' the '"on" position, as
desired.

Our Test Film

The test film taken in this camera
and including a variety of scenes,
some of which had to be exposed at the
full aperture of //l.-T, proved most
satisfactory, the' definition being ex-
cellent at all stops and at all three
speeds named. We can thus recom-
mend this camera to all users who
desire something a little better than
the ordinary. The prices vary, of
course, with the lens fitted ; thus with
a Meyer anastigmat //2.9 in a fixed
focus mount the price is £14 10s.,
or with the same lens in a focusing
mount 3.5s. extra. In our opinion
the focusing moiuit is well worth the
extra cost, for without it one cannot
make the best of the excellent defini-
tion possible with such lenses. The
.same camera fitted with an f/1.5
lens (four times faster than the //2.9)
costs £:U 10s.

While dealing with this camera we
may mention that it is only one of
several new 9|^-mm. Cine Nizo cameras
which will shortly be available. There
is, for example, a Model 2 which takes

The Wondersign Titling Outfit for 16-mm.

50 feet of film on a sj)ecial sj)ool, has
ail speeds from 8 to 24 frames a
second and a double claw motion with
a sprocket feed and take-up mechan-
ism. The Model 'A. taking either

The Burne-Jones A.C. Cine Pilite reviewed
last month

50 feet or 100 feet daylight loading
t*|^-mm. film, is fitted with speed regu-
lation from 8 to (i4 frames a second,
thus allowing slow motion compar-
able with that obtainable on HS-mm.
cameras. We have not yet tested
these other models, but hope to have
the ojjportunity in the near future.

We also understand that a Cine
Nizo 8-mm. camera is "on the way "
— it is already advertised in France.
The Cine Nizo cameras we have
examined and tested were made for
the Hugo Meyer Co. by the Cine Nizo
firm and were submitted to us by
Mr. A. O. Roth, of 80, Ringstead Road,
Catford.

The Wondersign Titling Outfit

Taking the film is not the only
pleasure in amateur cinematograjihy
— -editing and titling are also as
interesting (more so to some people !)
if j)roperly undertaken. Few of us

have the skill in lettering neces.sary
to produce good workmanlike titles
which will stand inspection when
magnified up on the screen, and this
is why such outfits as the " Wonder-
sign," illustrated herewith, are boimd
to make a strong appeal.

'I'he "Wondersign" outfit consists
essentially of a thin oak frame enclos-
ing a sheet of blackened steel and a
fount of letters in sufficient number
to meet all ordinary reijuirements.
The novel feature of this outfit is that
each letter is itself a magnet and
adheres firmly to the steel plate at
whatever angle it is jilaced. The user
is tlius not confined to straight line
designs, and in order to illustrate
this we have purposely placed the
letters in wavy form in our illustra-
tion, the title being one suggested by
a film showing a boating expedition !
Innumerable combinations of letters
and ' ' stunts ' ' can be worked out,
while 1[f it is so desired drawings can
be made in white ink on black paper
and used as a backgroimd, for the
magnetism of the letters acts through
the paper and they will therefore
both adhere and hold the pa})er in
jiosition.

Spare Letters

The spare letters are kept neatly
in jilace by the simple expedient of
providing the box with a steel backing,
the ]iosition for each letter being
clearly printed on the steel so as to
show uj) missing letters at a glance.
Two outfits are available. No. 1 with
letters suitable for 9i-mm. size at
3 guineas, and No. 2 (that illustrated)
of ample size for Ki-mm. work at
£."{ 15s. The price includes 120 letters
of permanently magnetised steel and
a neat carrying case. Having made
numerous titles for films with this
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AND NOW FOR A

CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT

A MASTERPIECE OF MECHANICAL PRECISION

The PAILLARD-Bolex Model " D-A " fitted
with 250-watt llluminant with special
mechanism to automatically stop on Pathe's
9,5-mm. Notched Titles.

TWO Projectors for the price of ONE.

Projecting with equal efficiency both 9.5-mm.
and 16-mm. films.

AT LAST it has arrived. Automatically
stopping on Pathe's notched 9.5-mm. titles or
showing " still " pictures for any length of
time WITHOUT DANGER OF BLISTER-
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" y'^NE thing we have never done,"

\) said the General, ' ' is the
making of a fimny film."

I gave a yelp. "What about you
catching., a salmon ? " I inquired,
"and Queen Elizabeth's visit to the
Manor House, and the adventure with
the bull when we went nature study-
ing ? "

"Those," he roared, "were serious
films. They merely contained certain
little mishaps at which sonie idiots — -I
will name no names — saw fit to
laugh."

"Quite," I said, with a peace-at-
any-price smile, " quite. Oh, yes, in
fact — er — quite. ' '

"My idea," continued our battle-
scarred {I do hope that the printer
won't txirn that into bottle-scarred or
battle -scared, as once happened, if
you remember), our battle-scarred
veteran, "is that we should do some-
thing of the Laurel and Hardy or
Charlie Chaplin or Harold Lloyd kind.
I'm sure we could. We would all love
doing it and the film would be just

" I fling one arm around her. . . ."

the thing for the Boys' Club social
evening the week after next. Now
let's see if we can't think of a plot.
Have you any ideas, Vicar ? "

' ' Weeel, ' ' said the Vicar, after a
little thought. "What about some-
thing like this ? The beautiful Lady
Boimtiful has decided to sell a Van-
dyke, a family heirloom, in order to
raise money for building an orphans'
home. She is expecting a visit from
two picture experts. When two
comic crooks roll up in an awful old
car which falls to pieces outside the
front door she jumps to the con-
clusion that they are the experts. She
gives them lunch, but her suspicions
are aroused by their swallowing chops
whole, flinging bi-ussel sprouts at the
butler and that kind of thing. Now
you go on, Flippersfield."

"They tie her up in a chair,"
burbled Flippersfield, "but whilst
they are in the next room putting all
her silver into a sack she manages to
gnaw through her bonds and to reach
the telephone. She calls up the
police, but the lines get crossed and

all unwittingly she summons the fire
brigade. Meantime her beautiful niece
— that pretty cousin of yours. Pottle-
son — who has been out for a long
motor drive with the hero — ■ — • "

"Me," I cried emphatically, having
seen Pottleson's cousin.

" — - — -is also approaching the house
in her little car. Your turn, Poffle."

" Mmmm-yes," bleated the Curate.
'' She and the hero — -and, by the way.

A pair of comic erodes '

if I may say so without immodesty,
I think that the part would suit me
far better than Mr. Reeler — -she and
the hero reach the scene just in time
to find the fire brigade pumping
deluges of water through every open
window. Alighting from the car, the
sweet heroine is rudely bidden to get
out of the way by the captain of the
fire brigade. Flinging my arms around
her I "

Here blushes overcame him, and I
took up the tale.

"On the contrary," I said, "/
fling my arms round her and give the
captain of the fire brigade such a sock
on the jaw — ■ — • "

" I suppose you do that with your
foot," queried Flippersfield.

' ' 1 fling one arm round her and

"The car went to pieces right enough"

with the other I give the captain of
the fire brigade — Flippersfield, I think,
is just the man for that part — such a
sock on the jaw that he cannons into
the second in command. He knocks
the next man down and so on until
the whole brigade is mixed up in a
struggling, soaking heap. Taking the
heroine with me I dash into the
house and chase the crooks upstairs.
They get out of a third -floor window

and start climbing down the ivy.
This gives and they fall on to the fire
engine, on which they drive off with
their swag. Now auntie, see what
you can do."

"Thank you, dear," said my aunt.
Miss Lavinia Winklesworth, " I have
been dying to say something. The
fire engine, of course, dashes through
the town and the police, hearing its
bell, stop all traffic and let it through.
But the hero and the heroine in their
little car are following hard on its
heels, if fire engines have heels, and
the sweep in his donkey cart and the
butcher in his gig and our local taxi-
cab and crowds of people on foot all
take up the chase. There might be
two comic policemen, one on a penny-
farthing and one on a scooter. At
last the fire engine skids into the
duck pond, the crooks are caught and
soundly spanked by the hero and all
the stolen goods are recovered."

"Fine," I said, "and just to finish
up with the heroine trips over the
great feet of the captain of the fire

" He emptied a dish of spinach over the
thrower. . . ."

brigade and falls in. I give him
another saucy one, on the brisket this
time. Then I dive in and rescue the
lass. -^My hero,' she cries, and the
pianist works in a suggestion of
wedding bells as the film ends with
one of those tight-coupled close-ups."

There was no doubt about the
idea's catching on. Everyone was
most emphatically for it.

"Casting," I cried, "will be as
easy as pie, for everyone falls almost
naturally into his place. Mrs. Mother-
spoon- Waterbiffle, for instance (of
course T pronounced her name in the
correct way, Moon-WifHel is clearly
Lady Gore-Delpus, and the General
will make a magnificent butler. The
hero and the heroine we have already
arranged for— — - ' '

"Here, I say," bleated the Rev.
Septimus Pofle.

"I'm coming to you in a moment.
You and the Vicar will make an ideal
pair of comic crooks and Mr. Bumper
at the garage will almost certainly be
able to lend us a car that will fall to
bits at the right moment. Most of

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

Ms do so at the slightest provocation.
Flipjiersfield, we have agreed, is to be
■captain of tlie fire brigade and my
■aunt will, I am sure, make a splendid
housekeeper for the mansion."

The local police and the fire brigade,
as well as the butcher, the baker, the
candlestick-makei- and the sweep also
•entered enthusiastically into the
scheme. We arranged for relays of
camera men and producers, each
scene being so contrived that two
or three of us were free for these
roles.

I regret to have to report that the
actual shooting of the picture did
not get far beyond the first htmch-ed-
foot reel. Lady Gore-Delpus's agonis-
ing position having been explained by
Mrs. Motherspoon-AVaterbiffle register-
ing despair and by some appropriate
sub-titles, the two crooks arrived and
the car went to pieces right enough
with the help of a rather neat mine
that I had laid in the drive
just outside Mrs. Motherspoon-
Wat«rbiffle's front door. We had to
have an interval in the filming to
enable the reverend gentlemen to
effect repairs in their clothes, wash
off some of the grime and to put on
more grease-paint.

It was the luncheon scene that tore
it. Those two haxi evidently deter-
mined to be thoroughly funny and
refused to take any notice of what
the producer bellowed at them through
the megaphone. Had we used pro-

perty mince all might have gone well
in spite of them, but when a spoonful
of red hot real mince flew across the
room into the Greneral's countenance
quite unexpected things began to
happen. He emptied a dish of spinach
(real spinach^ over the head of the
thrower, the Rev. Percival iSlopleigh.
As the Vicar happened at the moment
to be leaning forward to breathe a
remark into Mrs. Motherspoon-Water-
biffle's ear, sVie received also something
like a double portion of veg. down the
back of her neck.

The Curate leapt to the rescue with
a wildly-flung potato, which missed
the General but scored a bull's-eye
on a priceless Sevres vase on the
mantelpiece.

All save the cameraman, who hap-
pened to be me, rushed in to try to
straighten things out. Blinded by his
spinach bath, the Vicar hit out right
and left, not knowing friend from foe.
In a matter of seconds every member
of the cast was involved in the dog
fight.

I maintain that the shots that I
got are about the funniest things
ever filmed and feel that we ought
to go on with the rest of it. The rest
of them do not share this view.

Anyhow, I have the Vicar exactly
where T want him. I have told him
that if he ever goes a second beyond
ten minutes in his sermon I will give
a free show of my part of the film in
the village hall.

CAMERA AND PROJECTOR
IN ONE

{Continued from page 14)
mechanism in the gate is of the two-
claw variety.

With the camera loaded and the
crank folded back, the viewfinder
frame and sight are lifted and the
camera operated by a release button.
Being electric motor-driven the whole
reel can be run off in one operation if
necessary. For projection the hand
crank is iised. The viewfinder is
folded down and the switch turned on,
whereupon the image is projected on
any suitable surface. Focusing is
easily carried out by the milled wheel
and a second Icnob enables the
jDictiu-es to be accurately framed.

No socket is provided for a tripod
screw, but we understand that a
tripod attachment will shortly be
available.

The films we took in testing this
camera showed that the lens is of
high quality and that the feed and
take-up mechanism as well as the
shutter are quite satisfactory. The
films when projected are bright and
clear within the limitations of size,
the definition being remarkably good.

The apparatus, comi:)lete, sells for
the low price of seven guineas. The
" Midas " is thus an extremely efficient
and well-made piece of apparatus
which should start thousands on the
happy path of movie-making.

MEYER PLASMAT-

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

HOME MOVIE OPPORTUNITIES for JUNE, 1933.

JtTNE

June

Racing for Coronation Cup

Epsom.

17 H.R.H. Prince of Wales visits

Rothesay.

Evangelical Week

Ckieff.

17 Aerial Display opened by Duke

1-2

Sailing Club Regattas . .

Clyde.

of Sutherland . .

Inverness.

1-3

Hackney Horse Show . .

BOTJBNEMOtJTH.

17 Polo match. Prestwick i\ Kil-

" The Oaks " (Racing). .

Epsom.

marnock

Prestwick.

King's Birthday. "Trooping

17-24 Historical Pageant

Wakefield.

the Colour"

London.

19-20 June Race Meeting

Folkestone.

Speech Day

Eton Colleoe.

19-23 Amateur Golf Championships. .

Hoylake.

3, 7-8 Historical Pageant

Lacock.

19-24 Exhibition in connection with

Scottish Games

Alloa.

Cinematographer Exhibitors

Glasgow.

Fife Pageant

Ladybank.

19-24 Naval Hospital Pageant

Greenwich.

Whit Monday (Bank Holiday)

19-24 Commemoration Week. .

Oxford.

Ancient Custom of "Rolling

19-24 Grass Court Tsnnis Champion-

the Cheese " . .

Gloitcester .

ships . .

Queen's Club.

Cart Horse Parade

London.

] 9-24 Tennis Tournaments . .

North Berwick

Opening of the Hall of Chivalry

Tlntagel.

20 Summer Open Bow Archery

Horse Show

Bbxhill.

Meeting

Bath.

British Games . .

White City.

20-22 Race Meetings

CURRAGH.

London.

20-23 Highland Agricultm-al Show . .

Dundee.

Essex Lawn Tennis Champion-

20-24 Annual March Riding and

ships

Southend.

Beltane Festival

Peebles.

Yacht Regatta and Gala

Oulton Broad.

21-22 Summer Race Meeting

Newbury.

Folk Dance Festival . .

Bampton.

21-22 Championship Dog Show

Blackpool.

Open Meeting (Motor Racing)

Brooklands.

21-22 Royal Norfolk Agricultural

Opening Fitzgerald Memorial

Show

King's Lynn.

Park

Killarney.

21-24 Old Custom of Dressing the

6-12 Festival of Music and Drama . .

Canterbury.

Wells

Buxton.

Old Customs of "Dicing for

St. Ives,

23 Prince of Wales' Birthday . .

Bibles" and -Ram Roast-

KiNGSTEIGNTON.

23 Clyde Fortnight (Yacht Racing)

Clyde.

ing."

23 Midsummer Eve Bonfires

Cornwall.

6-9

7-8

Scottish Lathes' Gold Foursome
Scottisli Professional Golf

Tubnberry.

"t %^ Historical Pageant

Dumfries.

Tournament . .

Lossiemouth .

23-24 First Summer Race Meeting . .

San down P.ark.

7-8

Summer Race Meeting . .

Yarmouth.

23-24 Welsh League of Youth Olym-

Lammer Day . .

Lanark.

piad . .

Swansea.

8-10 Richmond Royal Horse Show. .

Richmond.

23, 24 Golf Tournaments

Morecambe

Clyde Corinthian Yacht Club

& 26

AND HeYSHAM

Matches

Clyde.

24 Royal Air Force Display

Hendon.

9-10 Common Riding

Hawick.

24 England v. West Indies (at

9-10

Leicester Agricultural Show . .

Leicester.

Lord's)

London.

Sutton Smith Polo Cujj Final . .

Roehampton .

24 Midsummer Day. Siin-rising at

Stonehenge.

Agricultural Association Show

Denny and

25 Annual Royal Flower Proces-

DUNIPACK.

sion

Glasgow.

10-16

Scottish Ladies' Golf Cham-

26 T.R.H. Duke and Duchess of

pionships

TURNBERRY.

York visit

Edinburgh.

10,
13-17
11-17

Military Searchlight Tattoo . .

Aldershot.

26-27 Ryder Golf Cup Matches

-^ , Lawn Tennis Cham2)ionships . .

SOUTHPORT.

Jubilee Festival . .

Eastbourne.

Wimbledon.

Old Custom, "Riding the

27-30 July Race Meeting

Newmarket.

Marches "

Linlithgow.

28 Ceremony of Collecting Sod and

13-16

Royal Ascot Race Meeting

Ascot.

Stone from Torwaodlee Estate

Galashiels.

Annual Provincial Mod com-

28 to Horse and Hoimd Show

Aldershot.

mences

Stornoway.

July 1

Hertfordshire Agricultural

29 Speedway Test Match . . . .

Wembley.

Show

Hatfield.

30 University Graduation ('ere-

Magna Carta Day Celebrations

RUNNYMEDE.

mony . .

St. Andrews-

16-17 " Riding the Marches " Custom
16-19 Dickens P'ellowship Congress . .

Selkirk.
Blackpool.

j^ ^ Open Golf Tournament

Felixstowe.

16-22 Visit of H.M.S. Furious

Greenock.

During the Month

Clackmannanshire Union Agri-

Theatrical Garden Party

London.

cultural Show . .

Alloa.

Visit of Battleships to seaside

Cattle Show

Linlithgow.

resorts.

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EDITOR'S NOTE.— " Home Movies" will be glad to publish each month
particulars of the activities of the British Cine Societies and their future plans.
For inclusion in our next issue reports should reach the Service Manager
not later than 13th June.

BECKENHAM CINE SOCIETY. Hon.
Secretary, J. W. Mantle, .'iO Croydon
Road, Beckenham. Since its inception
early in 1932, this society has enjoyed
considerable local support, its membership
rising during the year to over 40. Pro-
ductions, amounting to five reels (three of
9.6-mm. and two of 16-mm. film), were
undertaken, all work being done by day-
light out of doors. For making interior
scenes by daylight the society possesses a
" set " of original design and construction,
which permits considerable variation of
layout. The area of the " set " walls
amounts to 160 sq. ft. and the whole folds
up into a space 5 feet by 4 feet by 1 foot.

During the winter several members have
been engaged privately in making a film by
artificial light, the results being highly
gratifying. It is, however, probable that
the majority of the society's 193.3 work will
be done by daylight.

Several stories for filming during 1933
are receiving the consideration of the com-
mittee and work on the first ])rodiiction
should be almost complete when this
appears in print.

BELFAST AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, S. S. Green, 48 Upper
Church Lane, Belfast. This society wishes
you many happy returns of your first birth-
day and sincerely hopes that you will have
many more, for there is no doubt that you
have helped to increase the interest in
amateur cine photography enormously.
Our own experience is that our society
would be much as it started had it not
been for the help given by your excellent
publication.

It seems a fitting time*to give a short
history of our own activities. We started
last September by calling an informal
meeting and we met again in October and
appointed oificers and a committee and
drew up rules for the club. We purchased
a Bolex projector, handsome club furniture,
decorated our club room, and fitted an
amplifier for musical accompaniments.

Our meetings were now being held fort-
nightly and we decided that it was time to
commence production of a picture, which
is now nearly completed, when we hope
to post-synchronise it as a taUcie. For
interior work we have fitted up floods to
give us about 3,000 watts. Our member-
ship has increased to such an extent that
we now require much larger premises to use
as a prcijcittion theatre and studio.

BEXLEYHEATH AMATEUR CINE
SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, F. C. Blayney,

6 Groves (Jottage, Banks Lane, Bexley-
heath. This society was first formed in
March, 1933, but consists of only six
members at present. We feel just a little
proud of our first production, which is now
finished and ready for jirojection.

Our one drawback is that we have no
headquarters at present, owing to lack of
members, but we hope to overcome this
shortly. If anyone in the district is in-
terested, please do not hesitate to write to
the hon. secretary at the above address.
Entrance fee Is., and subscription Is. per
month .

BIRMINGHAM. Mr. E. Reynolds, of
153 Douglas Road, Acocks Green, Birming-
ham, is anxious to start or join a cine club
in Birmingham with a view to technical
and commercial work (16-mm.). He will be
glad to hear from anyone interested at the
above address.

CAMBRIDGE PHOTOGRAPfflC CLUB-
CINE WORKERS. Hon. Se, rvtary, Arnold
Darlinuton, .55 Motitamu- Road, (Jam-
bridge. 'I'lianks to the unselfish support of
every member the Cine Section of the
Cambridge Photographic Club has developed
during the past twelve months from a
sickly infant into a sturdy youth.

The workers devote their energies exclu-
sively to the production of educational and
pictorial films and several remarkable
productions have been made. Prominent
among these are Mr. Herbert Bush's " Ten
Days in Fi'ance and Belgium," a really
beautiful travel picture, and Mr. Arnold
Darlington's " Some Wonders of Nature,"
an educational film of British wild life
which took nearly twelve montlis to
" shoot." Both these jjioduttioiis were
awarded (cvtifieates of merit by Mr. S.
Budgeii. I'M; r.S., at the club's annual
exhibit ion in .May.

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
FILM SOCIETY. President, Dr. Heming-
way ; Hon. General Secretary, Mr. I. W.
Richards ; Hon. Assistant Secretary, Mr.
Dyer. This newly formed society is open
to the students of the University College of
South Wales and Monmouthshire. Its
object is to study the art and practice of the
cinema by means of projection meetings
and, later, the production of sound films.

The first meeting of the society was held
on May 19, when the programme included
"Tartufle," with Emil Jannings ; and
'■ Drifters," the famous film by John
Greason.

The society intends to produce a number
of "test films" at the end of this term in

readiness for more serious work next
M'inter.

CIVIL SERVICE CINE SOCIETY. Hon.
Secretary, Norman Reid, 369 Lonsdale
Road, Barnes, S.W. During the past year
the society has concentrated upon abstract
films and experiments in the Idnetic value
of mathematical cutting. Of the films
produced, " Penny Wise " and " The Pool "
have given evei-y satisfaction and it has
been decided to retain the determined
policy of the society with regard to produc-
tion. Two further films on these lines,
both by Mr. Westron, are now nearing
completion.

The hon. secretary will be pleased to
hear from individual and club workers able
to loan (for autumn screening) any sesthetic
productions and films based upon sound
constructional methods. Payment at
approved rates is offered for these.

CROYDON AMATEUR FILM CLUB.
Last niontli we inconcctiy i-'ave the name
of this club's secretary as .J. I. Bacon.
This is incorrect. Mr. Bacon is the Presi-
dent and the Hon. Secretary is still Mr.
-John E. Heinhold. 36 Morland Road,
Croydon.

CRYSTAL PRODUCTIONS (THE

BOURNEMOUTH FILM CLUB). Hon.
Secretary, R. G. Torrens, B.A., B.D.Sc,
85 Wimborne Road, Bom'nemouth. The
winter session of the club has been very
successful and since the acquiring and
equipping of a club room at 2 Ensbury
Park Road weekly meetings of a social
and technical nature have been very
jwpular.

A short film entitled " Words " has
just been completed and had its first pre-
.sentation on May 12, when the local Cale-
donian Society attended at the invitation
of the club to see a special Scotch pro-
gramme. The lighting for " Words," which
was taken entirely in the club studio, was
made by members of the club. Two
scenarios are nearing completion and will
go into production in the next few weeks.

Inquiries about the club and communica-
tions re the exchange of films with other
clubs should be sent to the hon. secretary
at the above address.

FELIXSTOWE AMATEUR PRODUC-
TIONS. Hon. Secretary, Edmund F. Pipe,
■' Kuling," Foxgrove Lane, Felixstowe.
This society has had a very successful
year. In 1932 three comedies were pro-
duced, " Queer Mixture," '" Enter Horliek
Soames " and "Shipwrecked." Two public
shows were given, the first at Stalham,
Norfolk, and the second at Felixstowe,
both being favomed with large and enthu-
siastic''audiences, while during the winter
the above films were shown in many places,
including Rugby and Norwich, and several
film shows have been given for charitable
objects. It is hoped to commence produc-
tion again in July and those who feel that
they have a gift for scenario writing should
communicate with the hon. secretary at
once.

The secretary woidd be particularly
pleased to hear from any amateurs in
Ipswich and district, with a view to co-
operating in future productions.

Best wishes to Home Movies and Home
T.\LKIES on its first anniversary ; may it
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NEWS OF CINE SOCIETIES

(Continved from page 34)
continue to assist the amateur in the future
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lation !

HNCHLEY AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY
Chairman, J. C. Lowe, " ElmJeigh," Ten
terden Grove, Hendon, N.W.4 ; Hon
Secretary, Miss Pat Anstey. During the
year production activities have been con
centrated on short films and a number of
these have been made, while it is pleasing
to record that recently the final sequences
of the special production, " Monty's Mis-
fortune," were " shot." This production,
which has been dogged with ill-luck since
its commencement, is now in the editing
stages and will be released shortly.

Last summer a holiday film competition
for members was successfully launched and
shows every indication of becoming a
popular annual event. During the later
months of the year a number of film shows
'were held, at which attendances were
particularly good. These were supple-
mented by a series of lectures given by
members of the society and a number of
dances have also been held.

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Section of the Ideal Home Exhibition at
Olympia, and particular thanks are due to
Home Movies and Home Talkies who
allowed us to use their stand as a meeting
place and also gave us a show demonstrating
the new Siemens projector.

Details of the society can be had from
Mr. J. 0. Lowe at the above address.

GRIMSBY RADIO AND CINEMATO-
GRAPH SOCIETY, Hon. Secretary, W.
Markliam ; clubroom and studio, Wellrw-
gate, Grimsby. We are at present engaged
in titling and editing a film " The Events
in Grimsby, 1932 " — a topical film which
will be ready for loan to other societies
after Jime I.

The production of a 9.5-mm. film, " All's
Well," is well in hand, and it is hoped to
finish very soon ; while our 16-mm. is held
up indefinitely owing to the illness of one
■„f our stars.

HORNBY-BRITISH AMATEUR FILMS.
Patrons, Gordon Harker, Jack Hulbert ;
President, Henry Caine ; Chairman, R.
Hornby ; Manager, R. Hornby, Jnr. ;
Secretary, John Montgomery, Timber Lodge,
Ashtead. Although this unit is probably
the smallest private enterprise in the
country, the first year has shown ambitious

developments. Four films have been pro-
duced, the last being " The Secret Meter,"
which was completed in April in record
time.

" Convict 17," " Daimler Parade," " Heir-
loom " and " The Secret Meter " are the,
productions of a year's work, and the
growth of interest in the organisation
partly due to the help of Home Movies
AND Home Talkies, has proved that the
unit is popvdar and that there are many
enthusiastic amateur workers all over the
country.

KILBURN AND BRONDESBURY
AMATEUR MOVIE SOCIETY. Hon. Secre-
tary, C V. \V. Difkins, 1 Harvist Road,
Kiiburn, N.W.6. We have now in hand
and preparation two short reelers, " The
K. & B. A.M.S.," by C. Dickins ; and
" Excess," by A. Frischmann. The first
deals with this society, and we hope it
will go round the different clubs when
finished ; the second deals mostly with the
camera. We are also preparing a two-
reeler modern drama, " B," by G. W.
Eves.

Up to the moment we have been using
dual Pathe " Home Movie " projectors,
but now have the use of the " Lux " as
well as a " 200-B," with better projection
results. Our make-up man has made a
new screen and when the final fittings and
lighting have been done we shall have a real
little cinema ; at present we can seat over
100 people.

On May 9 our general meeting was held,
at which Mr. J. E. Skewes was elected our
new chairman, and various vacancies filled.
We still have room for a few new members,
and the Hon. Secretary will be pleased to
hear from anyone interested.

LEICESTER AMATEUR CINE CLUB.
Hon. Secretary, R. T. Trasler, 85 Skip-
worth Street, I eicester ; studio, Ivnighton
Lodge, Elms Road, Leicester. We have
now chosen the story for our next produc-
tion and the scenario is being written. Any-
one interested who wishes to be tried out
at the casting should communicate at once
with the hon. secretary at the above
address.

LINCOLN AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, Frank Carlill, 84 Ruskin
Avenue, Lincoln. This society is pleased to
announce that since the last report consider-
able progress has been made towards the
production of our first film. The story,
entitled " Circumstantial Evidence," has
been written by a member, Mr. B. W.

Morton, who will also direct the film, with
Mr. F. Carlill as assistant director and Mr.
J. Walsh as cameraman.

Although new members are being enrolled
there is still room for one or two interested
people.

LONDON AMATEUR FILM CLUB.
Hon. Secretary, Miss M. Jasper, 42 Fenti-
man Road, S.W.8. In reviewing our activi-
ties during the past year, our outstanding
effort is " Panshine Pansy." Other activi-
ties have been the regular projection even-
ings, and one evening we demonstrated
some of each other's gadgets (mostly home-
made) and on another we visited Home
Movies and Home Talkies at Olympia.
We must also record the offer by Mr.
Wright of prizes for the best 16-mm. and
9-5-mm. film made by members during the
year.

Finally, we wish to place on record our
debt to Home Movies and Home Talkies
for the publicity they have given us. In a
way it has helped us to make the year more
interesting than usual, through the feeling
that we had in Home Movies and Home
Talkies a medium through which we could
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all costs we had to prevent our regular
reports from appearing monotonous. We
feel that " H.M.," as we familiarly call it,
has helped us as a unit, as well as the cin6
movement generally by continually keep-
ing us up to scratch.

May they continue to do so for many
moons !

MAYROSS MOTION PICTURE PRO-
DUCTIONS (HAMMERSMITH). President,
S. G. Finch ; Hon. Secretary, W. G. Wright,
44 Burr Road, Southfields, "S.W. We send
our sincere good wishes and congratulations
to Home Movies and Home Talkies. We
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METEOR FILM PRODUCING SOCIETY.

Hon. Secretary, Stanley L. Russell, 14,
Kelvin Drive, Glasgow, N.W. ; studio,
234 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. Work
has been started on two new films, " Nadia "
and " All On a Summer's Day," while a
third film — a pictorial representation of the
city of Glasgow on 35-mm. — is now well
under way.

Mr. Ian S. Ross, of 80 Buchanan Street,
Glasgow, has been appointed Librarian of
our films, which are available for exchange
with other clubs or on hire locally at the
following charges : — " Intrusion," 250 feet
16-mm., 2s. 6d. a night. Meteor Movie
Magazines Nos. 1 and 2 : 400 feet 16-mm.,
4s. a night.

Mr. Clifford H. Strain has unfortunately
been compelled to resign his position of
chairman to the society owing to ill-health.
Mr. Sidney Kates, an enthusiastic member
of the council, was unanimously elected to
fill the vacancy.

Meteor Movies wish Home Movies and
Home Talkies many happy returns, con-
tinued successes, and the best of luck in
1933-34.

METROPOLITAN-VICKERS AMATEUR
CINE SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, R.
Clough, 5 Thirlmere Avenue, Stretford,
Manchester. During August, 1932, an
informal meeting was held amongst those
employees of the company interested in
amateur cinematography, which resulted in
a cine society being formed. Since August
a great deal has been accomplished and
meetings have been held once a fortnight
at which demonstrations of apparatus,
lectures, informal discussions and the screen-
ing of members' and library fUms have each
played their part.

The production of a film play has been
commenced and is now well on the way to
completion ; and a competition closing
next September has been arranged amongst
members. A library has been formed and
periodicals are circulated amongst members,
who may also borrow a number of text books
on cinematography. Arrangements are
being made amongst the owners of cameras
in the society to record local and traditional
events and possibly places of historical
interest in the district, these records to
be kept by the society's librarian and
eventually loaned to other societies or people
interested.

During the summer meetings of a more
technical nature will be held once a month
to assist members in the practical matter
of making their films.

NEWCASTLE AMATEUR CINEMATO-
GRAPHERS' ASSOCIATION. Hon. Secre-
tary and Treasurer, H. Wood, Bolbec Hall,
Westgate Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne. This
is one of the oldest amateur cine societies in
the country and has 70 members. The
present chairman, Mr. A. Logan, A.R.P.S.,
is one of its founders and a pioneer of
amateur talking films in the North of
England.

The past year's activities included the
production of two photoplays and a local
events film ; competitions for members'
9'5-mm. and 16-mm. pictorial, etc., films,
for which Mrs. R. Longhurst has provided
silver trophies ; and a three-nights' public
show. The winter session of meetings, at
which were shown films from other socie-
ties and many very fine productions by
members, was brought to a happy conclusion
with an Easter week-end party at Keswick.

The present programme includes the pro-
duction of two 16-mm. single reelers,
" Beyond the Horizon " and " Slipways,"
scenarios being by Miss Janet Cameron
and J. Cameron, Jnr., respectively ; also
a local events film on broader lines than
formerly. These films are " silent," but it
is intended to use close-fitting musical and

sound accompaniments. Now that sound
equipment is available, it may be possible
to do something in the future in the waj' of
talking film production.

NEO-FILM AND SOCIAL CLUB. Presi-
dent, Leslie Harr ; Hon. Secretary, Miss
Ruth Waxman, 94 Downs Park Road,
Lower Clapton, E.5 ; headquarters, 38 Pem-
bury Road, Clapton. This club has just
passed its thirteenth month and is still very-
lucky, notwithstanding the unlucky omen.
An extensive branch has been opened at
Willesden and a fully equipped studio has
been acquired at Clapton, where the club
has already commenced another film play
— a talkie — entitled " The Lewinton Case."
This is a highly creditable effort and owes
much of its success to the efforts of the
make-up girl. Miss Isaac. All productions
are directed and photographed by Mr.
Harr, with the assistance of an efficient
technical staff.

The club has vacancies for new members,
especially those keen to take part in the
productions. Full particulars will be
given on application to the hon. secretary
at the above address.

NORTH LONDON CINE SOCIETY. Hon.

Secretary, M. Williams, 7 Woodberry
Down, N.4. This society was formed in
January, 1933, by six enthusiasts living in
North London, the prime movers being
Mr. C. Allison and Mr. F. Fordom, the
original treasurer and secretary respectively.
An inaugural public meeting was held in
March and that it was a success was largely
due to the publicity given by Home Movies
AND Home Talkies. The membership
was more than doubled as the result of
that meeting and has since risen to over
twenty-five.

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purpose of film shows and discussions. The
society has so far produced one short film
but two larger scenarios are in hand and
will be produced as soon as possible.

We are still in need of new members,
particularly those with acting ability.
The subscription fee is 10s. per annum, and
there is an entrance fee of Is. The secretary
will be pleased to supply particulars of
meetings, etc., to anyone interested.

NORWICH AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY.

Hon. Secretary, H. P. Dun, 11 Thorjie
Road, Norwich. Since our last report
several interesting meetings have been held
and considerable progress made, our member-
ship now totalling 20, amongst whom aio
three lady members. At our public show at
the beginning of April a short film of the
secretary introducing the society was
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destruction by fire of the famous Sprowston
Mill, and two films from Felixstowe Amateur
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9.o-mm. stock.

Our first scenario has already gone into
production, the first few scenes having
been shot on successive week-ends.

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August

Perhaps a resume of R.A.F.P. activities
since January, 1932, would not be out of
place : —
1932.
Jiinuarj- . . " The Slaver," in production.
February . . Experiments with interior light-
ing equipment for '' The
Slaver."
March . . Series of projection meetings of
other societies' productions
inaugurated.
First number of " The Camera

Angle " issued.
■• The Slaver "

favourably.
Production unit
Man to film
Trophy, 1932."
Successful 9.6-mm. projection
in conjunction with 35-mm.
talkie programme for the
first time in the history of the
cinema.
Editing of "The Tourist
Trophy, 1932," completed.
Scptciuber l<"urther developments of the
cinema projection on 9.5-mm.
— a regular feature being the
screening of local topicals at
" The Playhouse," Rhos-on-
Sea.
Octoljer . . ■■ The Slaver " completed.
" Nightmare " in production.
November "Nightmare" completed, and
entered in " The Era " con-
test.
December First annual presentation of
amateur films at " The
Playhouse," playing abso-
lutely to capacity. " Night-
mare " chosen by British
Association to represent Great
Britain in the 1932 Interna-
tional Cine Contest.
1933.
•January . . " Nightmare " awarded second
prize in the International
contest.
Series of projection meetings of

other societies' productions.
A second " dramatic experi-
ment " entitled " Contact,"
in production.
Preparations for the club's
next production, " Earth Has
No Sorrow."
"' Contact " completed. " Earth
Has No Sorrow " in pro-
duction.
RUGBY AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, 1). Powell, 146 Murray
Road. Rugby. The winter programme of
tliis .society has consisted largely of pro-
jection meetings and technical talks.

The society's fUm of the recent " Charter
Day " ceremonies has been shown to the
Charter Mayor and Councillors. Apart from
this there has been produced a 30-foot
industrial film for a local laundry ; it was
taken entirely by artificial light and was on
show at the last Trades Exhibition in
Rugby. Continuous projection has worn it
completely out. The major production of
the term. " Rugby," is almost completed
and its release is expected in June.

SEEALL FILM SOCIETY. Hon. Secre-
tary, J. Gordon. " Boidi rsiiiead," Loughton,
Essex. In April la.st ^Ir. John Gordon, as a
lone worker, produced a short abstract
film called " Coma," which inspired a few
young enthusiasts, with Mr. Gordon as
leader, to form the above society in the
following August.

Our first production was " The Last
Chance," a short drama on 9.5-mm. stock.
In it the interiors were rather poorly lit
and so the resulting film was under-exposed ;
reduction did a great deal to modify this,
however, and the finished film was presented
in January, 1933.

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Our next film, which is still in course of
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which we do not expect to finish until
September, owng to the fact that we can-
not "shoot" all the year roimd. The
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SHEFFIELD AMATEUR FILM CLUB.

Hon. Secretary, A. D. Hobson, 65 Pingle
Road, Millhouses, ShefEekl. We would
like to take this opportunity of congratu-
lating Home Movies and Home Talkies
on attaining its first birthday. Each suc-
cessive number has contained something
even more interesting than the previous
one, and one now comes to anticipate the
first of the month with an enthusiasm born
of Home Movies and Home Talkies up-
to-dateness and progress in the interests of
cinematography. We send heartiest good
wishes for a very successful future and
many more birthdays !

Regarding club activities. Our regular
evening projection meetings concluded with
a social event taking the form of a request
night, when members selected their own
programme. During the summer there
will be numerous outdoor meetings arranged
for the piirpose of shooting scenes for our
new production, based on a legend of the
moorlands surrounding Sheffield. We have
been over two months preparing script foi
this film, and the electricians and property
men have been busy even longer on an
interior set of an old inn, the principal scene
in the picture. Water resistances will be
used for controlling the studio lighting
equipment during a storm which occurs in
the story.

SOUTH LONDON PHOTOGRAPHIC
SOCIETY— CINE GROUP. Hon. Secretary,
L. A. Warburton, 38 Chadwick Road,
S.E.15. The membership of the group
has increased to over fifty members and we
seem to possess some excellent talent,
both as regards technical and acting ability.
We have instituted a competition among
members for the best film-play of the year
and two have already been selected for
production. Firstly, " Came the Dawn,"
which is a domestic film of the group, and
secondly, a story film, " Over Stiles." The
cast has already been arranged and it is
under the direction of Major F. P. Ander-
son. We have commenced work and hope
to make a success of our first effort.

Our meetings during June will take jiiace
on the 7th and 21st.

SUBDURY AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY.

Hon. Secretary, F. Midgley, " Tudor
House," Priory Hill Avenue, Sudbury. Since
last month several meetings have been held
and the membership has increased to sur-
prising proportions. Our financial success,
therefore, is now assured and shooting has •
commenced on " The Scientist's Secret,"
the society's first film, the exterior scenes
for which are being taken at Denham and
the interiors at Sudbury Priory.

CINE CLUB. Chairman,
J. H. Brown ; Treasurer, W. Maxwell ;
Hon. Secretary, W. Shaw, 9 Caxton Street,
Middlesbrough. Congratulations to Home
Movies and Home Talkies on the attain-
ment of its first birthday. We hope to see
many anniversaries, and although wisdom
may increase with increasing years may it
never be " old and grey."

Like Home Movies and Home Talkies,
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first birthday this month and, like Home
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a. big step forward since our inception. Our
first picture, " Every Bullet," written and
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we hope to have a third story ready soon.

During the winter several scenarios have
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titling, artificial lighting and sound have
been carried out.

We hope Home Movies and Home
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thing of interest to the cinematographer
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above all, unbiased reviews of new equip-
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TRENT CINE CLUB. Hon. Secretary,
Norman F. Dakin, 74 Bobbers Mil] Road,
Nottingham. This club was founded on
May 9, 1932, by three people ; the member-
ship steadily increased until June 20, when
a reorganisation was proposed. On July 18
the scheme was brought into effect, when the
ofBcers of the club were elected, making
Mr. N. Dakin the hon. secretary. A club
film was then started, but later in the year
fell through owing to lack of enthusiasm.

The first lecture was given to the club
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annual general meeting was held, all officers
being re-elected. Since then we have had
a number of meetings and lectures have
been given bv Mr. Pitchfield, Mr. A. Newton -
Smith and Mr. G. H. Sewell.

On the whole we have had quite a suc-
cessful year, as our membership has now
grown to 21 and we have become affiliated
to the I.A.C., but nevertheless we are
exceedingly disappointed in the lack of
enthusiasm in the city.

We must not close this report without
several words of appreciation of the fine
work and helpful advice which we have
obtained by reading this excellent magazine.
May it go from strength to strength and
improve its circulation from month to
month, as it inevitably must.

•At Work
in the
Baron's
Study."

London
Amateur
Film Club

Vou took a big (chance u year ago when
you started and you have come through
with colours flying. May we once again
show our appreciation of the good work
you have done ?

WIMBLEDON AMATEUR CINE CLUB.

Hon. Secretary, A. R. Vize, 6 Stonecot
Parade, Epsom Road, Sutton, Surrey.
Words are quite inadequate to express our
gratitude towards Home Movies and
Home Talkies for the helpful hints, articles,
club reports, etc., which have been con-
tained between the covers since the first
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long to discover these and many members'
work has been improved through the intro-
duction of perhaps the foremost journal
for the cine user, which is celebrating its
first birthday this month. Our group wish
Home Movies and Home Talkies every
future success, as in the past.

During the past year many films on both
16-mm, and 9.5-mm. have been made,
including " The Cat Came Back," directed
by Mr. J, Nunn, and " Venomous Tongues,"
directed by Mr. R. Harrington-Moore.

The winter session concluded last April,

NEWMARKET CINE' SOCIETY

during wliidi iiinc iinii\ well-known
lecturers visited tlie club and varied subjects
were dealt with. Meetings during the
summer take place on the last Friday in
each month at the new studio, and in
addition outings to places of interest are
being arranged. Communications should be
addressed to the secretary at the studio.

YORK AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, Wm. Holden, 3 Acomb
Road, York. During the last year this
society has had a very successful season's
work. In addition to a great number of
interest films, dealing with sport, topics
of local interest, holiday films, etc., we have
completed two photoplays, " The Gipsy
Heiress " and " The Saltley Treasure."

We have during the winter session been
enabled to give 2G cinema entertainments,
six of these being public affairs, the re-
mainder being to hospitals, institutions,
schools, etc. ; and the films shown have
been almost entirely the society's own
work. We are now working on a new
scenario, " Unjustly Accused," which is
the joint work of the president and
secretary.

We should like to add that we can still
find room for two or three more members.
Full particulars can be obtained from the
hon. secretary at the above address.

Left to right: Mis? R. Scott (Art Director), Mr. H. Scott (Actor

W. N. Glove (Cameratnan), Miss L. Cuthbert (Actress)

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Never at any time has space been
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work to change the filter over from
the dummy to the lens when required,
and forming part of the camera, is
always ready at hand. — C. S.
WooLLEY, The Bimgalow, Fairway,
Hythe, Kent.

White on Black Titles

Those who possess ' ' Econasign ' '
stencil outfits will find the following
hints useful for making titles with
white letters on a black background,
using Direct Reversal film.

Before, a black letter on white
groimd could only be produced with
this outfit; the film was developed as a
negative and inserterl in the picture
to be titled. I have tried using
Chinese white water jjaint in block
form for the letters on black art
paper, hut the results are not very
good owing to the black paper turning
the white grey, and the photographic
results were disappointing.

T have overcome this difficulty by
using lemon yellow water paint in
block form, with the stencil brush
only slightly damp, on black art
pajjer, and tlie titles when reversed
and projected have been better than
was expected. The yellow pamt can
also be used on a brush if necessary,
and I have had excellent results using
the above tip for producing titles on
moving backgroimds by double ex-
posure.

The black paper and the lemon
yellow jiaint can be obtained from all
art dealers. — D. Maekland, 489 St.
Helens Road, Bolton.

PUBLIC ADDRESS
AND TALKIE GEAR

£195 llrown iii Cmema AmpliUer foi
jf^^^^ ui.au3, vertical eads type, ntted meters
^i ^ aad uonuuis for sound tiim and gramc,

,rW a& new, with M.G., pure outpjt 2U watts

C -r^ fj Sale, f 80, B.T.P. Cinema, Uaace UaU ui
Y ("T Kepeater Amplifier, vertical opeu, 9 v.

I 'S%/ D.C. £90 model. Sale, £14. Brown's
Pub. Ad. Outflt lor car ; in case contam-
ing 3-3Uge Amplifier, with M-L and
Mike, complete with 2 large P-A. Horn
Speakers ; an ideal £B5 kit for sporte.
speeches, band repeating, etc., dale,
£30. Large PAS Dance Hall D.C.
AmpliHer, in rert. steel case -, a £60
set, 1^ watts pure output. Sale, £15.
Band Repeater Amplifiers: Brown's
(in portable mahog. cases) 3-stage, 4-TalTe, 6 watts, £6 10«. ,
4-valve, 10 watts, £8 10s. Cinema or Dance Double Gramo.
Record Reproducer, double turntable, with electric motor*,
pick-ups, faders, etc., in steel cabinet, 32 by 20 by 10, £20.
Brown's Talkie Soundhead, with Amplifier, spool, motor with
geared flex drives to Projector and Sound, £15. Portable
direct-coupled engine and dynamo, £20. A.C. Chargers for
100 ceUs at once, £12 10«. Photo CeUs, B.C.A., 25f. ; B.T.P.,
15>. Sensitivity Guaranteed.

RANGE FINDEBS. Barr & Stroud Artillery or Survey,
*80 type, at Sale Price. £10. Gunjight Telescopes, 17i. M.
Monocular Rangers, 17s. 6d. Navy Spotting Telescopes,
15s. Ideal for holidays.

BRIDGES. Sullivan Lab. type, with Marine Reflect. Galvo.,
£21. Q.P.O. SUndard Bridges. £7, or with Weston Galvo.,
£9 IDs. Dii Onemeters, 60s. 2000 instruments in stock.
The "DIX MIPANTA." A new Moving-iron A.C. Tester,
Vest-pocket size. 3 volt ranges to 300 volts. Two m/A.
ranges to 75 m/A. A 2-guinea set for 19s. 6d.

We carry a large stock of Instruments, Microphones, Chaigen,
Morse Keys, Belays, Bniiers and Bells, Telephones, Condenien,
Engines, Dynamos and Moton, Stampings and Win, etc.,
lor proiapt deUrery anywiien. Sale List H. on request.

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More Cine Bargains

Cine-" Kodak," f/1.9 lens,
case, set of filters (iin-
scratched). Just as new. (New price

£45 12s. 6(1.) S30 0 0

I Rflodel C Kodascope with resistance.
Condition as new . . S8 8 0

■ price £11 7s. 6d.)
as new C7 10 0
^ Model A Kodascope (200-watt), lamp,
^ complete with resistance. (Perfect con-
dition) £33 15 0

^ Mode) B Cine-" Kodak," f/1.9 lens (filter),

^ complete with combination type leather

case. (New price £34) as new £16 0 0

• NEW. SHOP-SOILED. (A Bargain).
Ensign Super Kinecam f/2.6 CInar lens,
Turret, 5-speeds, tri-optic view finder,

leather case Price £33 16 0

Approved Members of
Bell & Howell, Victor, etc.,
Stockists

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BARGAINS!

Kodascope Model C, resistance. £6 16s. Od.
Ec datoy, hand model, 25s. ; with motor, 55l.
Puiilard-Bolex Model D. £24 10s. Od.
Paill.vrd-Bolex Home Talkie, complete. £89.
Em isn 180 Silent Sixteen Projector.

£15 15s. Od.
Ensign 180 for 32-v. mains. £14 10$. Od.
De Vry Cinetone Talkie ; listed £85.

£22 10s. Od.
Agfa f/3.5 Movex, Cassette loading. £9.
<!ine-Kodak f/6.5, motor driven. £3 16s. Od.
Siemens Model B, f/2.8, three speeds. £24.
Pathescope Lux Projector, resistance, case.

£12.
Pathescope 200 B Projector. £11 15s. Od.
Pathescope Home Movie Projector, double

claw. £3 15s. Od.
Pathescope f/2.9 Zeiss Motocamera. £9 15s. Od.
Pathescope f/2.8 Meyer Model B Motocamera.

£7 10$. Od.
Pathescope Super Films, 10s. and 15s. each.
Pathescope 60-ft. films, 2s. Od.each ; 30-ft., li.
Talkie Films, with discs, 400-ft. £4.

Please send for full current List and state

requirements. Approval — Part Exchange

All new and popular Cine apparatus demonstrated

Complete 9.5mm. Film Library.

Summer Week-end rate 1/6d. per Super.

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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

APPARATUS TESTED

(CotUintied from page 26)

apparatus we can unhesitatingly re-
commend it to oirr readers.

The outfit was submitted to us
by ■' Wondersigns," Ranelagli Road.
S.AV.l.

The Siemens Camera, Model G

We have been asked for our opinion
of the Siemens triple lens camera
known as the Model (', which was
exhibited in the Cine Section of the
Ideal Home Exhibition at Oljonpia.
As the camera shown on the stand of
Cinepro. Ltd., was not the model to
be placed on the British market, we
have come to the conclusion that it
would be misleading to review it
here. The model which will be avail-
able is an improvement in several
respects from that shown, notably in
having foui* sj^eeds instead of three
and a different and improved view-
finding system. As soon as the actual
production model is available in this
country it will be reviewed in these
columns.

YOUR CINE QUERIES

ANSWERED

Is there a cine problem bothering you [? Have you some difficulty in which
you would like expert help ? Do you want to know where to obtain
certain apparatus and what it will cost ? HOME MOVIES is at your
service in this and many other ways.

Address your query to : The Service Department, HOME MOVIES, Messrs.
George Newnes, Ltd., 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand, W.C.2, enclosing
the free Query Coupon printed in this issue. A selection from queries
and answers of general interest will be^ printed each month on this page.
All others will be replied to by post.

-Owing to the rapid growth of the circulation of " HOME
MOVIES " and the large number of queries now sent in, readers are asked
to limit the nunnber of questions in one letter, so as to enable an early
reply to be sent.

SPECIAL NOTE.

Modern Photographic
Apparatus Exhibition

DURING the week of the visit
of the "Photographic Con van -
tion of the United Kingdom ' '
(June 12 to 17 inclusive) to Bath,
there is being .i held at Fortt's
Restaurant, Milsom Street, Bath, a
vtnique exhibition of special interest
to all amateur photographers, and
especially to those interested in cine-
matography.

The latest in the way of apparatus,
including a special display of the
famous Leica products, will be on
view and all the well-known makes of
16-mm. cinematograph apparatus vn\\
be represented.

Talkies to be Demonstrated

For the keen " fans " there will be
the Bolex 16-mm. Talkies, which are
being demonstrated at frequent in-
tervals, and a profusion of " gadgets."

Among the firms participating will
be Messrs. Dallmeyer, Pathescope,
Ltd., Leitz, Ltd., and Thornton
Pickard ; whilst in addition to the
apparatus there will be a collection
of photographs of widely varied sub-
jects, appealing to all those interested
in photography as a hobby.

A feature of the exhibition, which
is organised by Mr. Cyril Howe, the
well-known photographic dealer, of
44, Milsom Street, Bath, is that the
apparatus will be actually demon-
strated to those genirinely interested.

Admission is free, as are the services
of the expert photographers who will
be in attendance for the purpose of
advising any amateurs who may
require help in matters connected
with their hobby.

B. S., Seaford, asks questluus regard ing
the showing of sub-standard films before
audiences and charging for admission, lie
wants to know what actual rules might
prevent his doing this.

Answer. — This is not a matter which can
be fully dealt with in a brief answer to a
query, but we would refer you to the
article entitled " Home Movies in Public "
on page 284 of our January issue, which
covers most of the main points. You should
remember that the fact that the film used
is non-inflammable does not mean that you
are free from all normal cinema regulations.
For example, the, seating must be suitable
and the exits adequate in case of panic,
which can easily arise from causes other than
fire. Then again there is the question of
the Entertainment Tax, while as to the
films themselves you may come up against
all kinds of difficulties if you attempt to
use Library films, as these are only let out
on the distinct understanding that no
charge will be made for admission.

J. C. S., Cambridge, writes : " I am
auzious to know whether 16-mm. talkies
run at 16 or 24 frames a second, as I have
heard that standard 36-mm. films are
reduced in a machine that omits every
third frame, but whether this is true or not
I don't know." He also asks for a number
of particulars of sound-on-film, dimensions,
projection aperture, etc.

Answer. — Sixteen millimetre talkies have
been standardised at 24 frames per second
and reductions from 35-mm. film to the
i6-mm. size include every frame. The
sound track, however, is not usually re-
duced but is frequently re-recorded. With
regard to your other questions, these are
being dealt with by JMr. Bernard Brown in
Ms article in the July issue.

J. B. R., Forest Gate.— " Gine-Photo-
graphy for Amateurs," by Reyner, published
by Chapman & Hall at 10s. 6d., will, we
think, meet your requirements.

R. B., Bury St. Edmunds, asks : " Could
you tell me about how much it would cost
to adapt either a ' Home Movie ' 9.5 pro-
jector or a Kodak ' Kodatoy ' projector
for showing films o£E aw volt home lighting
set (if it is possible to do it) ? "

Answer. — You do not say whether the
Pathe " Home Movie " projector to which
you refer is motor driven or not. If it is
hand-driven then the only current supply
is that necessary for the lamp which runs
at 12 to 14 volts and consumes half an
ampere. An adjustable resistance with a
maximum of 75 ohms and designed to carry

half an ampere in series with[ your 50 volt
supply wouid suit in this case. Euch a
resistance can le cbtaired en cider ficm
W. J. Ciilkm & Co., Ltd., 2, Kidacre Stieet,
Leeds, at a reasonable cost if you explain
what it is for. £0 far as the " Kcdatty " is
concerned we are advised by Kodak, Ltd.,
that this cannot be supplied to run off a
60 volt set.

D. P., Yeovil. — The Pathe Kid projector
ie not available with a motor drive.

R. C, Manchester, sends us two samples
of film, one of which he says is covered with
what appears to be dost and which shows up
on projection as " rain," while the other
appears to have been stained in a diying
solution. He asks if there is any method
of clearing these films.

Answer. — The dirt marks, on the first
specimen of film would appear to be due to
dust collecting on the film before or during
processing, and we are afraid that nothing
can be done to remove this defect. We
notice that the film is of the positive variety
and that the black spots seem to be photo-
graphic, that is to say they are actuaUy
printed on to the positive film, being
apparently clear spots in the negative. If
your films continue to come back like this
we would suggest you change your process-
ing station. With regard to the second or
stained film, this is of the reversal type
and the slight pinkish tinge is probably a
developing stain. IncidentaDy the quality
of the second film seems to be superior. We
imagine this slight pinkish tint would not
be noticeable on the screen tmless it varies
in intensity throughout the film. We are
afraid we cannot give you any method of
removing this particular stain.

E. de G., Highgate.— In reply to youa-
letter, your first two questions are answered
in our reply to D. P., Yeovil, above. In
answer to Question 3, you can increase
the light by raising the voltage of your
lamp, but by doing so the life of the lamp
wiU be considerably shortened. We do not
know of any practicable way of appre-
ciably increasing the light of the Kid pio-
jector without considerable expense. In
answer to Question 4, your nearest cine
society is the Finchley Amateur Gin^
Society — Secretary, Miss Pat Anstey, 2, Tre-
garon Avenue, Crouch End, N.8, who will
send you particulars.
L. G. D., Calgary, Canada, asks : " I am

thinking of changing from IG-mm. to
8-mm., but before doing so would like to
have your advice. Do you thiiiL 8-mm.
has come to stay and that other companies
will manufacture mftchines in this size ? "

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a tripod equipment which enables
you to .ival the smoothness of
professional " Panoram " effects.
Perfectly even movement assured by
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movement with speciallockingdevice.
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Answer. — There is no question that the
8-mm. size is proving very popular, and as
far as this country is concerned the admir-
able quality of the film stock supplied has
done much to influence purchasers in its
favour. At the present time the Kodak
is the only 8-mm. camera and projector
available in England, but in France the
Cine Nizo firm have announced both an
8-mm. camera and a projector vphich takes
8-, 8i- or 16-mm. films ! In the United
States we understand the Victor company
will be shortly marketing an 8-mm. camera,
while at least one German company has a
camera and projector for this size under
way. If you like the apparatus we think
you are quite safe in purchasing, it as we
feel it has definitely come to stay.

E. J. B., Walthamstow. A film that is
buckled from the heat of the projector
lamp can sometimes be satisfactorily re-
stored by being left loosely coiled for a day
or two in a tightly closed tin containing a
sheet of moistened blotting-paper. At the
end of this time the film shotild be placed
between two sheets of dry blotting paper
and a hot iron passed over it. It is advisable
to practice on a piece of waste film, however,
in order to ascertain the correct temperature
of the iron.

H. A. B., Oakham, writes . " I would
like to know if the Kodak 8-mm. film is
run through the gate of the projector in the
same way as the Pathc 9.5-mm. film with a
pressure plate at the back. ... I am think-
ing of part-exchanging my 16-mm. outfit
for a Kodak 8 and would like to know if
any part of the gate of the Kodak machine

comes in contact with the puture area.
Also can eojaies be made on 8-mm. film from
16-mm. ? "

Answer. — ^The Kodak 8-mm. projector is
so designed that there is no friction of metal
parts on the picture area and you need not
fear any trouble in this regard. We under-
stand that at an early date it will be possible
to produce copies on 8-mm. from the
16-mm. size.

A. H. H., Keighley, writes : " I am
wanting advice on making a title and should
be much obliged for your help on the matter.
I want the word SPRING in- the foreground
and in the background I thought of a
field with young lambs playing."

Answer. — You do not say what apparatus
you have and whether you have the neces-
sarj^ field and lambs ! There are, however,
several methods of making animated titles
of this kind. Perhaps the simplest is to cut
letters out of paper to form the word
SPRING and paste them on glass or, alter-
natively, to paint the letters on tlie glass
and then film the animated scene through
the glass. If the camera is sharply focussed
on the letters then the animated back-
ground will be slightly "fuzzy," which
rather suits titles of this kind. A second
way is to film the background at about two
stops smaller than would be right to give
correct exposure, so as to obtain a dark
background, and then to re-wind the film
in the darkroom and expose again on white
letters with dead black background. When
the film is processed the white letters will
then appear on the darkish backgroimd of
the original scene.

BARGAINS

SECOND-HAND CINE CAMERAS.
MODEL B CINE KODAK, {/6.5 Kodak lens,
camera takes 50 ft. or 100 ft. 16-mm. film. Cost

£18 18s For C4 17$. 6d.

MODELS CINE KODAK, f/3.5Eodaklens, camera
takes 50 ft. or 100 ft. 16-mm. film. Cost, including

leather case, £26 6s For £10 lOt. Od.

ZEISS IKON KINAMO, Zeiss f/2.7 Tessar lens,
the smallest 16-mm. camera on the market. List

price, £24 For £12 Os. Od.

ENSIGN AUTO KINECAM, Bnsign Cinar f/2.6
lens, leather case. Co8t£18 18s. For £12 12s. Od.
ENSIGN AUTO KINECAM, 2 in. Dallmeyer
f/3.5, 20-mm. Dallmeyer f/1.5 and 4 in. Dallmeyer
f/3.5 lenses, leather case .. .. £32 10*. Od.
BELL& HOWELL FILMO,Cookef/3.5,lens,leather

case £27 10«. Od

MODEL A CINE KODAK, Kodak f/3.5 lens, case

and tripod £12 10s. Od.

VICTOR, Dallmeyer f/3.5 anastigmat lens, leather

case £27 IO1. Od.

BOLEX, Hermagis f/3.5 anastigmat lens, camera
takes 60 ft., 16 mm. film . . . . £8 17i. 6d.
PATHESCOPE 9.5-mm. CAMERA, with motor
attachment . . . . £3 18s. 6d.

PATHESCOPE 9.S-mm. MOTOCAMERA, Zeiss

f/2.7 Tessar lens £12 10s. Od.

3S-mm. ZEISS IKON KINAMO, Zeiss f/4.5 Tessar
lens, camera takes 60 ft. standard size film.

£10 10s. Od.
Any camera sent on 7 days' approval against
deposit to value. — Sands Hunter & Co., Ltd.,
37 Bedford Street, Strand, London, W.C.ii
HEATHCOTE of NOTTINGHAM processes and
retm-ns your cin6 films same day. His library
is up-to-date. Super reels from 9d. per night.
8-mm., 9.5 mm. and 16-mm. cameras and pro-
jectors in stock. — Heathcote, 243 and 302 Radford
Koad, Kottingham.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.— We have taken over the
business of J. Paterson & Co., Liverpool. For
lists of exclusive films, 9-mm. and 16-mm. Send
stamp. Order your " Midas " camera-projector
from us for quick delivery.

Brand new ex-bankrupt stock. Bolox Sound
System, listed £115 ; our price £60. Ensign Silent
16, £11 lis. Agfa Camera, 12 guineas. All
guaranteed unused. — N. Maurice & Co., 15 Paradise
Street, Liverpool.

"CINE PHOTO HOUSE."—
The Path6acope Film Library.
Genuine bargains in S.H. Apparatus.
ENSIGN KINECAM, DALLMEYER f/1.5, 1 in -
speed lens, hardly used. List, £25 ; at £19 10s.
MOTOCAMERA B., good condition ; list £6 6s. ;
at £6.

MOTOCAMERA B., Fitted Meyer f/2.8 lens.
List £10 lOg. Od. ; at £8 83. Od.
BOLEX MODEL D PROJECTOR, 9-mm. and
16-mm., had very little use. List £30 ; at £29 108.
WE TAKE ALL STILL AND CINE CAMERAS
AND APPARATUS in part exchanges, and give yovi
a keen deal. — D. J. Aland, 6 Park Road,
Teddlngton, (on the Station Bridge). Moleiey: 1064.

PATHESCOPE SUPERFILMS.— For hire. Is. 6d.
4 clear days ; condition guaranteed ; latest
releases ; list free. — Cin^films, 11 Bar-gate,
Lincoln.

NEW AND SECOND-HAND FILMS FOR SALE.—
Path6 9.5-mm., from Is. 6d. each. ; 16-mm., from
10s. 6d. per 100 ft. ; 35-mm. " S-O-F " and
silents, 6s. 6d. per reel ; complete lists, stamp. —
Cosmo Films, 3 Haigh Street, Brighouse, Yorks.
TITLES IMPROVE FILMS — 9-16-mm., from 4d. ;
expert work ; reducing ; repeat orders galore,
samples, stamp. 9-mm. King Trailer, Is. 3d. ;
Bolex rewind, 10s. — W. S. Jackson, Stocktonheath,
Warrington.

STEDMAN'S— The Central Processing Station of
England. Established over five years. Path*
and Gevaert specialists.

STEDMAN'S — The Title Experts, who can give
you all professional tricks and effects on 9.5 mm.
Send for lists and samples. IJd. stamp. Trade
work a speciality, send for terms.
STEDMAN'S— >rew 9.5-mm. Film Release. Ger-
many's new 24-ton airliner on trials. 30 ft., 2s. 6d.,
post free. — Stedman's Cinematograph Laboratory,
Meadow Road, Leeds, 11.

ENSIGN AUTOKINECAM, equal new, complete
with leather carrying case and original carton,
3 speeds; f/2.6 lens. Cost 18 guineas, accept
£13 or near. Large Hunter silver screen, ideal for
Cin6 Club. Offers invited.— Wood 167 Cathedral
lload, Cardiff.

CINEART 9.5-mm. CAMERA FILM. Tins 2/-, pro-
cessing 2/-. Chargers loaded 2/2i. No Callers.
Exclusive 10-mm., 9.5-mm. Films, stamp. Atkinson,
24b Albert Bridge Road, S.W.ll.

HOME MOVIES," June, 1933

QUERY
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Available for ONE question only
during June, 1933.

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

New!

EW i FiLMo "R " Projector

Aero Dual Cooling
. . . 5 00- watt Lamp
. . . Power Rewind

More brilliant movies, as large as you want them — new

operating conveniences— plus typical Film.o dependability

and long life- that is what the new Filmo R Projector offers

you. For to the basic Filmo Projector mechanism, which

has proved itself so sturdy, dependable, and productive

of the finest results throughout the entire history of personal

movies, these new features are now added :

AERO DUAL COOLING. Heat-dissipating lamphouse fins

and internal improvements give modern high-powered

lamps unequalled cooling which prolongs life and gives

maximum efficiency. Comfortable coolness on projector

exterior, too.

LAMP. 500-vvatt, 110-volt lamp is standard. 300-, 400-,

and 500-watt, 105- to 120-volt lamps may also be used.

AUTOMATIC POWER REWIND. Push a lever, and the

film is rewound in less than 60 seconds.

LATERAL REFLECTOR ADJUSTMENT. Gives maximum

effectiveness to reflector.

MANLTAL FRAMFR. For out-of-frame prints. Properly

made pictures are framed automatically.

CARRYING CASE. Drop front permits easy removal of

ready -erect projector. Finish harmonizes with the dark

brown of the projector.

Model R has clutch, permitting still projection, and reverse

switch for running flm backwards. See this new projector

demonstrated at your dealer's to-day, or write to us for full

details.

£75

Master of y^mateur Movie Cameras

FILMO 70-D.A.

•FILMO 70-D.A.

With prism critical
focusing device com-
plete with 1 in. F3.5
Cooke lens.

£95 : 0 : 0

BELL & HOWELL COMPANY LIMITED

Built-in turret to accommodate any 3 lenses. Lenses

available range from the speedy f 1 .3 for bad light to the

6-in. telephoto for close -ups of distant subjects.

7 film speeds —giving greater photographic flexibility

than any other amateur Cine Camera in the world.

Speed indicator dial. Built-in critical focuser for dead

accurate focusing.

Magnificent Kodacolor results.

Variable view-finder for 6 different focal lengths.

A highly sensitive governor assures instant starting

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HOME MOVIE/

AND HOME TALKIE/

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS, LTD.

Vol. 2. No. 2 Edited by Percy W. HARRIS, F.A.C.L July, 1933

CONTENTS

THE EDITOR'S NEWS REEL

THE CINE HANDYMAN 63

FROM HERE AND THERE ...

THE A.B.C. OF HOME TALKIES 64

YOUR CAMERA'S SIGNATURE
A BEGINNER LET LOOSE ...

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51
52

THE MERRY REEL 66

I.A.C. NEWS 68

NEW CINE APPARATUS 72

THE "OLYMPIA" COMPETITIONS 74

HOME MOVIE OPPORTUNITIES FOR JULY 76

OUR JUNE COMPETITION ...
BUILDING YOUR TITLE MAKER

IT'S A FARCE !

"CRUISE VIEWS"

54
55
56
57

WRITING SCREEN STORIES ...

NEWS OF THE CINE SOCIETIES 77

COST IS NOT THE CRITERION

YOUR CINE QUERIES ANSWERED ... 83

Subscription Rates : Inland ar

id Abroad, 7"

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release, direct vision and reflecting view f I f\Q
finder. Price, complete with three lenses "'»»''
MODEL B, fitted f/2.8 Busch-Glaukar anas- rafl
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25-ft. of film which equals 100
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& H. Filmo No. 70, 16-mm.

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(tixe<l focus). Complete in leather case. List £3U.
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Comiiltle in leather case. List £25 £18 17s. 6d.
Model B B Cine Kodak, 16-mm., 1/3.5 Kodak anastig-
mat, 2 speeds. Complete in leather case. Cost £17
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Victor Cine Camera, 16-mm., f/3.5 Dallmeyer anas-
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B. & H. No. 57 Filmo Projector, 16-mm., 2-in. lens.
Motor drive, forward and reverse. 400 watt lamp
and ammeter. Complete in case. . . £45 Os. Od.
Victor Cine Camera, 16-mm., f/3.5 Dallmeypr anastig-
mat, turret head, 3 speeds. Cost £45. £27 10s. Od.

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IW/ REEL

As it is one of the aims of this
journal to help readers to
achieve complete success with
every reel of film exposed, we have
been making some inquiries among the
leading cine film processing houses as
to what faults, if any, are revealed in
the films now sent in for development.
The replies have been interesting, and
we may be dealing with them at
greater length in a future issue, but
here are some of the facts which imme-
diately stand out.

Wrong Exposures

Faulty exposure appears in a very
large number of cases, not so much in
the way of general over- or rnider-
©xposure (although a heavy batch of
gross over-exposm-e occurred during
recent fine spells) but in extreme
variations throughout the reel such as
occur when the user in taking a
number of different scenes in different
lighting uses the same stop through-
out. It would appear from informa-
tion furnished to us by one of the lead-
ing companies that a number of cine
users seem to keep the lens aperture
set at one particular stop for all their
work, irrespective of the time of day
or the type of subject. The result
is that many reels when projected
on the screen are either flat
and lifeless through over-exposure
or so dark that detail cannot be dis-
ting)iished.

Correcting Faults

There is little excuse in these days
for gross errors in exposure. The pro-
cessing houses can, and do, perform
wonders in correcting over- and under-
exposure, and the latitude of the film
permits quite wide variations without
these variations showing on the screen,
but this must not lead us to ignore
sound photographic principles. Some

'' I go to visit the Motion Man,
for whom Vve writ a play."

Ben Jonson. A.D. 1640

kind ot a guide to exposure should
be in the hands of every user —
begiiuier and expert alike — and even
the simplest cine calculator selling
at a shilling will prevent such errors
as those to which we have
referred.

Saving Cost

Around the poLind to thirty shilling
mark a number of excellent exposure
meters are available and provided
one gets used to them (most of them
need a little practice) they will give
consistently good results. The most
perfect meters of all are of course
those utilising photo-electric prin-
ciples, but even the cheapest of these
is an expensive instrument, quite
beyond the means of most of us. At
the same time the perfection of these
photo-electric meters, which com-
pletely remove the personal ele-
ment from the estimation of exposure,
should not blind us to the merits of
the cheaper types, most of which
will easily save their co.st in a
season.

The Human Element

While on the subject of exposure
meters of the extinction type it
may be well to point out that, im-
properly used, any of these will give
misleading results. Most of them
rely more than some makers care to
admit, on the human element, and
for this very reason a little practice
and experiment is necessary with
most of them in order to obtain the
best results. How much the human
element enters into the estimation of
exposure is easy to prove when any
group of amateur cinematographers
gathers together. Take one of these
meters, choose a subject, hand the
meter to each member in turn, and
ask him or her to write down on a

piece of paper the reading obtained.
Do not let any observer reveal his
reading till all have been taken. Then
compare results.

Different Readings

Those members who are accustomed
to the particular metei' will probably
all obtain readings sufficiently close
to come well within the latitude of the
film and give equally good results on
the screen. Users of other types of
meter of equally good quality may,
however, be considerably out, and
for this reason may be likely to con-
demn the particular meter used,
whereas both their own, and the type
used in the test, will give equally
good results in practised hands. We
have checked this recently on a num-
ber of occasions.

May we suggest to the societies that
when convenient they hold an " ex-
yiosure meter afternoon " or outing.
The idea is that all members should
bring their cameras and as many
meters as possible, and for every
scene shot readings should be taken
and compared. If the society is
fortunate enough to include a member
who owns one of the photo-electric
types of meter comparisons with
this should be carefully made and
noted.

A Meter Hint

A final tip. Practically all meters
will give inaccurate readings if a con-
siderable portion of bright sky is
included in the field of view. When
taking a reading, particularly of a
scene against a southern or western
sky, aim the meter low so that only
a small proportion of the light comes
from the sky, and by far the greatest
portion from the subject to be
photographed.

The EoiTon.

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

Flattening Film

Thk Editor, Home Movies and
Home Talkies

Dear Sie, — In reply to a corre-
spondent's question in your Jime
issue, you give a way of straightening
buckled film. I have found the
following method more satisfactoiy,
however, as it can be completed in a
few minutes, and does not involve the
risks of using an iron : —

Heat a kettle of water unti) steam
issues faii'ly freely from the spoilt.
Hold the buckled film (emulsion side
upward, i.e., away from the steam) at
each end, and move it in and out of
the jet, gently stretching imtil the
wrinkles have disappeared. Place
between the leaves of a book and
press for a minute. The film will then
be ready for projection.

I have used this method perfectly
satisfactorily with film that has been
mangled in the take-up chamber
owing to faulty threading, and which
I imagined to be beyond repair. —
Yours faithfullj', Fe.ank H. Pig(;e.

28 Ru.ssell Road,

Leyton. E.IO.

Over -Printed Titles

The Editou, Hojie Movies and
Home Talkies

Dear Sir, — Even if "great minds
think alike" and "there is nothing
new under the sun," I think that Mr.
John Mantle is rather stretching the
claim to originality for over-printed
(or double-exposed) sub-titles. This
device was used by J. H. Ahern in
that most excellent film " The Gaiety
of Nations," which must be about
seven years old. Moreover, the use to
which the titles were put in that film
is the only use in which ] regard the
over-piinted title as a merit, i.e., by
the use of one word.

The placing of written English
titles at the foot of Continental talkie
pictures is distracting ; for one tries
to read the title without losing sight
of the action of the players.

While the idea is not new and, I
think, has limited usefulness, I must
nevertheless congratulate Beckenham
on their efforts in search for novelty
of treatment. — Yours faithfulh',

H,A_RRY Waldfn.

Heatherbell, Copse Avenue,
West Wickham, Kent.

Models

The Editor, Home Movies and
Home Tai-kies
Dear Sir,

In his article in the June Home
Movies and Home Talkies, Mr.
W. J. Bassett-Lowke says : —

" One has only to think of ' The
Wrecker ' and other famous American
railway films, in which a model train
has produced such a real illusion to
the masses of picture -goers, who have
enjoyed the film."

May I point out that "The
Wrecker " was not an American film,
but British, being produced by the
Gainsborough Co. Also, that no
models were used for the train crash

FROM HERE
AND THERE

A full-sizetl Southern railway loco-
motive and four coaches were de-
liberately derailed at 50 m.p.h. on a
stretch of S.R. line near Basingstoke.

I might add that a breakdown
gang was kept on hand and cleared up
the debris in time for the usual service
to n.m on the same line next day.
Yours sincerely,

William F. Temple.
14 Prince John Road,

Eltham, S.E.9.
Editor's Note :■ — While our corres-
pondent is correct as regards the crash,
we believe models were used in some
other parts of the film. " Rome Ex-
press,'^ of course, made good use
of models.

Title Type
The Editor, Home Movies and

Home Talkies
Dear Sir. — In one of Mr. Brunei's
recent articles he showed us some
examples of sub-titles printed in the
orthodox manner with correct type.
No manufacturer has yet put any
titling outfit of this nature on the
market and should anyone choose to
do so I am sure that he would reap
a very just reward .^ — Yours sincerely,
Norman Jenkins, F.A.C.I
77 North St..
Clapham, S.W.4

MORE MESSAGES

Norwich Amateur Cine Society

.4 Birthday Message to Home Movies
AND Home Talkies

De.ar Sir,^ — The members of this
society and myself heartily congratu-
late Home Movies and Home
Talkies on attaining its first birth-
day, and v.e take this opportunity of
expressing our appreciation of your
journal, which has done so much to
foster the amateur cine movement.

Both as a " lone M'orker ' ' and later
as secretary of this society, I feel it is
indispensable to the successful pursuit
of this fascinating hobby, and I .speak
fi'om experience in saying what a
help Home Movies and Home
Taj.kies has been to me in forming
this society, through the medium of
the periodical reports A^hich have
brought new members along.

The Service Department especially
has from time to time rendered helpful
detailed advice when appealed to for
guidance in some difficult problem,
apart from the many ' ' tricks ' ' and
' ' gadgets ' ' we have learned and made,
as described in the monthly com-
petitions.

Home Movies and Home Talkies
has definitely come to stay, and our
wish is mauN^ years of success and
pro.sperity. H. P. Dun,

Secretary.

Finchley Amateur Cine Society

Dear Mr. Harris, — T am indeed
plea.sed to liave the oi)portunity of

expressing my apjireciation of your
publication, now entering its second
year. In common with a large
number of members of the Finchley
Amateur Cine Society, I have been a
regular reader of Home Movies and
Home Talkies since its inception,
and I feel sure I shall be expressing
the general feeling of our members in
wishing you all success for the future,
at the same time thanking you for
many interesting and useful articles
that have appeared in the jDast year.

Home Movies and Home Talkies,
while catei'ing for the requirements of
the individual worker, is also paying
particular attention to the Society
movement, a movement which has
been lacking in co-operation in the
past. I personally look forward to the
time in the not very distant future
when we shall have societies all over
the country working in close co-
operation with each other. When
this ideal of mine is realised I feel sure
you will be able to feel that you have
contributed in no small measure to its
attainment.

Once again best wishes for the
coming year and the many years to
come. — Yours faithfully,

J. C. Lowe,

Chairman.

Metropolitan-Vickers ~ Amateur
Cine Society

Dear Sir,- -We as a society look
forward to, and are keenly interested
in, each issue of Home Movies and
Home Talkies, which we feel has
filled a considerable gap in the
amateur cine movement. — Yours
faithfully,

R. Clough,

Hon. Secretary.

Mayross Motion Picture
Productions

Dear Sir,— -May 1 offer my personal
congratulations and best wishes for
your future s\iccess? — Yours faithfully,
^ M. C. Ayers,

Publicity Manager.

Newcastle Amateur Cinemato-
graphers' Association

Dear Mr. Harris,- -Our chairman,
Mr. Arthur Logan, A.R.P.S., sends the
following message on behalf of this
association : —

"When Home Movies and Home
Talkies appeared a year ago, it was
realised that it filled a very definite
void which had existed for some time.
The success which has crowned the
completion of the first year's efforts
indicates that the publishers have
risen to the occasion and have pro-
duced a magazine of interest and value
to all sections of the movement. Con-
gratulations and best wishes for better
and brightei- Home Movies and
Home Talkies." — Yours sincerely,
H. Wood,

Hon. Secretary.

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

YOUR CAMERA S SIGNATURE

HO^V TO IDENTIFY IT IN THE FILM
By "Cinesmith"

I WONDER how many home movie
enthusiasts — beginners and ex-
perienced workers alike, have
ever noticed those cabalistic little
signs that can be seen on one or other
margin of the films that come back
either as reversed positives or as
negatives from the processing stations ?
Or, having noticed them, how many
people have troubled to find out
what they really mean ?

Those Little Marks

I must confess to having been a
camera user for years before I thought
anything at all about that row of
little marks that was invariably to be
found down one side of my films,
between the perforations. At first,
when they caught my eye, I assumed
them to be a sort of trade mark of
the particular kind of film I was
using. I thought that one make of
film would have one kind of mark and
another make a different mark. In
this, however, I perceived I must be
mistaken, for in examining two
different brands of film, I was sur-
23rised to discover that they both bore
exactly the same little sign — in this
case a tiny triangle — along the film's
edge. My curiosity whetted, I deter-
mined to get to the bottom of the
mystery, and the information I col-
lected is interesting enough, I think,
to be passed on to other uninitiated
users of 16-mm. cameras.

A Code Sign

The little signs which appear with
what at first appears to be a most
inexplicable irregularity of tone or
shape, though in absolute uniformity
of position, frame for frame, are the
result of a very cunning plan on the
part of the camera manufacturers.
Each model of each make of camera
is made to imprint its own especial
code sign on the margin of every film
that is put into it ; and here is how it
is done. The camera has a little hole
made, just at the side of the gate
mask, quite close to one side of it.
The area covered by the lens is, natur-
ally, circular in shape, the circle being
large enough to include the gate or
frame area completely within it. The
little hole is placed so as to 1: e covered
by one of the overlapping bits of the
field at the side. When the film runs
through the camera this hole, round,
triangular or otherwise, allows some
of this spare light to fall on the other-
wise masked film margin, so that it
makes a tiny bit of picture, rovmd,
triangular or otherwise in shape,
that is actually a continuation of the
picture in the frame. This is what
causes the variation in the apparent

shape of the markings, as, if the picture
being filmed is a light one, the little
part on the margin will be light too,
and vice versa. Often it happens that
the skyline of the picture just cuts
through the little mark, which then
appears half light and half dark, the
dark bit merging more or less imper-
ceptibly with the normal dark border
of the film, part of its outline thus
being lost.

Every model of camera has this

holds it up to the light to look at it,
he is not really admiring your handi-
work. He is looking to .see what
camera you used — and you can't
deceive him. The little code signs
tell him what make and which model
you used.

In the case of positive prints being
made from a camera reel, the signs
do not appear, but they are on the
negative, which is the important place
for them to be, as the system provides

A CANNIBAL CAMERAMAN

A cannibal until twenty-five years ago this cinematographer, an aboriginal resident
of the Palm Islands, now prefers to keep his victims alive !

little hole made of a different shape, or
differently arranged holes of the same
shape. Each new model that comes
on the market has a new design or
arrangement of holes. And the result
of all this is that the camera puts its
name on to every frame of every film
that goes through it, so that there
shall be no question as to what camera
was used for making any one film. It's
all written there, literally in black and
white, as the result of this little
device. You will know now, when
you submit a bit of particularly pleas-
ing exjDosure to your dealer, and he

a kind of protection against fraudu-
lent claims. If an outstanding film is
said to have been made on a So-and-so
camera, it is very easy to verify the
statement — so much so that no one is
likely to try and get away with a
falsehood. And it cuts the other way
too. If a bad camera should happen
to get so far as to be sold in any
quantity, it would soon have to be
withdrawn, for the presumably faulty
films it would turn out would be
signed, and it would therefore be
condemned, by its own mark.
(Continued on page 56)

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

A BEGINNER

TURNED LOOSE!

By SIDNEY OLLER

How does a raw beginner " react " to a cine camera ?
In order to find out " Home Movies " placed a cine camera
and a hundred feet of film in the hands of a reader who
had not previously used cine apparatus and asked him to
describe his experiences. Here is the answer. The
illustrations are all unretouched enlargements from his
first film

IN common with no small proportion of the
iminitiated, I fought shy for a long time of the
home cine owing to two completely erroneous
ideas about it. The first of these was that the taking
of amateur motion pictures must be a difficult
business and that real success could
not be expected imtil one had acquired
considerable knowledge of both the
theory and the technique. The
second was that the making of films
was a distinctly expensive affair. How
wrong these ideas were old hands will
know well enoiigh. But it is not for
them that I am wilting. As a com-
plete beginner in the art, I write for
my fellow beginners. If beliefs such
as those that I once held are causing
any of my readers to hesitate about
taking up home cine work, I hope
sincerely that this recoid of my first
experiences with a motion picture
camera may suffice to convince him
that his fears are groundless.

No one could have been more of a
begioner than I. Until I was turned
loose with a small black box and tv,<>
fifty-foot reels of virgin film T had
never so much as held a cine camera in
my hands. Like many people, I had
done a certain amount of the most
amateur kind of snapshot photography
with various cameias of the ordinary
still-picture type ; but never so mucli
as a foot of movie film had I made, or
for that matter even seen made at
close quarters.

My initiation into the art of the
home cine came about in this way.
On the eve of my departure for a
fishing holiday in the West Country
Ifremarked to a friend that as my

snapshot camera had become a
casualty a new one must be purchased.
" Don't bother about ordinary
cameras any more," he exclaimed.
' ' Buv a cine cnrnera and get ten

host playing with Joe

" I'll show you in less than half an
hour," was the reply. " If you care
to come along now I'll help j'ou to
choose a cine camera. Then we will
run over the working and if you don't

A street shot in

Exeter. Nobody

seemed to notice

my camera

the ])leasure out of your

times
pictures. ' '

"But I've not the faintest notion
how the things work and there's no
time to learn now, for I'm off first
thing to-morrow morning."

My hostess

with the poultry

which are the

pride of her

heart

produce a respectable film at your
very fiist shot I'm ready to eat my
words — and the film too if you
like ! "

The upshot of all this was that a
little later I foimd myself the proud,
if still rather doubting, possessor of a
cine camera. My friend, in recom-
mending it, laid special emphasis upon
the fact that it was virtually fool-
proof. Though I was a little hvu't at
the time by this want of tact I had
reason later to bless the foolproofness
of the modern amateur movie camera.
It enabled even me to make a film
which earned from the Editor of
Home Movies and Home Talkies
the comment: "Exposures wonder-
fully good, and on the whole extra-
ordinarily successful for a first shot."

Ir was a thrilling business seeing
one's first film run through with pro-
jector and screen. I expected the
worst — blurred pictures, either faint
and ghostlike or alternatively with all
detail lost by over-exposure ; pictures
right out of focus ; pictures in which
the heads or feet of the people filmed
were cut off by the edge of the frame.

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The best, I felt, that I could possibly
hope for was that a shot here and
there would not be too unspeakably
bad.

The projector was switched on and
I watched spellbound the most
wonderful record of a holiday that I
had ever made. Naturally there were
mistakes ; if beginners could produce
completely perfect films there would
be no art in home cine-photography
and it would lose half its interest.
Here and there the exposure was not
quite correct, thougli never were these
errors serious enough to ruin the shots.
The figures were neither decapitated
nor deprived of feet and there was no
muzzine^s due to faulty focusing. I
had, I foimd, two bad habits which
must be corrected. The first of these
was swaying the camera a little from
side to side at the beginning of a shot ;
the second, a tendency to move it too
fast when taking a panoramic view.

My holiday film began with shots
of my host playing with Joe, his
delightful spaniel. Then came my
hostess with the poultry that are the

" Mine
was a
fishing
holiday "

fodder. But what, I wondered, could
such a creature be doing in the
orchard ? In point of fact the " stag "
was strutting amongst a bev_y of
admiring hens, for I had forgotten
that in Devonshire the word means

" The hooked
fish swirling
just beneath
the water "

pride of her heart. Those shots, by
the way, followed an amusing incident.

"Come into the orchard," said my
host, " and take the big stag."

J followed eagerly, for a warrantable
deer with brow, bay, trey and three
atop would make wonflerfiil film

nothing more majestic than the barn-
door cock !

Street scenes were taken in Exeter,
these including the filming of several
friends who did not know that the
movie-man was at work. Then came
pictures of some of the prettiest villages

The final shot—
a 20-lb. salmon
as a film star !

in Devon. And not motionless, life-
less pictures, but animated scenes
showing the characteristic movements
of local characters whom 1 had known
for years. AVith a still camera you
may get, if you are very lucky, char-
acteristic poses, but you cannot
possibly obtain with it pictures that
are true to lil'e.

There were several panoramic
scenes, including an extraordinarily
successful one taken as an experi-
ment through the windscreen of a
car travelling at forty miles an hour.
But mine was a fishing holiday, and
the greatest thrill in my film is the
complete record of the catching of a
twenty-pound salmon.

T was in luck's way, for it is by no
means easy to get a salmon to sit
for his picture even with a movie
camera. Some shots of a friend spin-
ning the minnow (the water was too
thick at the time for the fly) had
been taken, and I had gone a hundred
yards or so towards my own ' ' beat ' '
when a shout was heard. Looking
back I saw his rod bending, and as I
raced along the bank the salmon
leapt clean out of the water. One
shot, of which I am very proud,
actually shows the hooked fish swirling
just beneath the water — a picture
which could not possibly have been
made with a still camera. Its shape
can be seen whilst the back fin and
the tail bj'eak the surface in a mighty
plunge. The only incident that I
could not film was the actual '"tail-
ing " of the fish, for I had to go down
and do this myself.

Is the cine-camera hard to operate ?
Emphatically it is not. To become
really expert, to produce pictures
which are works of art, requires,
naturally, time and experience ; but
I have no hesitation in saying that
an up-to-date cine-camera is easier to
use than the ordinary single picttu-e
snapshotter. There is no careful
focusing to be done ; in some tj^es
the focus is fixed, in others you may
have to set it either for close-ups or
for infinity, but that is all. Then
the matter of exposure. The cine-
camera's shutter works always at one
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OUR MONTHLY

PRIZE COMPETITION

JUNE \I^INNERS

WITH the excellent films now
available and the i:)erfection
of modern cameras, it is not
surprising that amateur cinemato-
graphers are taking an increasing
interest in the introduction of " pro-
fessional effects" into their films.
Fading in and out is one of the most
interesting and effective of these, and
many of the queries we receive each
month arise from the desire to intro-
duce just such an effect into a film.

For this reason we welcome Mr.
H. P. Dun's entry this month, dis-
tinguished as it is by the treble
advantages of effectiveness, simplicity
and economy. Mr. E. Greenwood's
simple method of ascertaining 1 1 1. ■
correct setting of the resistance witl i : i
Pathe Home Movie projector when
mo ammeter is available will afford
much relief to thousands of users of
these instruments who are not quite
sure on the one hand whether the
light is bright enough for safety,
and, on the other, whether they are
shortening the life of the lamp by
over-running it. Finally, Mr. McNeile's
data on the use of ' ' over-run ' ' lamps
will be welcomed by lone workers as
well as by cine societies who want
plenty of light but carmot afford
the relatively high cost of the profcs
sional and semi-professional lamps.

Winning competitors will receive
their awards within a fortnight of
publication of this issue. Meanwhil(>
we are repeating our offer to readeis,
and next month three half-guineas
will again be awarded for the best
hints and tips (preferably of a con-
structional nature) sent in. The
descrijjtions need only be brief, pro-
vided they are clear, and the prac-
tical usefulness of the hints and tips
will largely influence our decision. If
there is something you wish to illus-
trate with a diagram, a simple pencil
drawing will do, as our own artists will
prepare the finished drawing for re-
production. Remember, a brief
description, even without illustrations,
of a really useful gadget, trick or
method is more likely to win a prize
than a long-drawn-out description of
something which is difficult to make.

Entries for the August competition
should reach us not later than
August 12. The Editor's decision will
be final.

Simple Fades

Making "fades" in and out has
always more or less puzzled the
amateur, especially if his camera is
a motor-driven 9.5-mm. model. T
have found an excellent substitute is
the aerograph for making fades. I
know everyone does not i)ossess an
air brush, but a local ticket writer

will gladly do this in his spare time if
you take your film along to him ready
marked with the positions of the fades.
This, of course, is done with process
black which can be purchased for one
shilling a bottle at an artists' colour-
man. In this way fades never need
worry the cameraman when shoot-
ing, and they can be inserted just where
and when you please by aerograph

I^erformance as fuse would not have
same latitude as lamp. — E. (Green-
wood, 57, Claremont Road, Stockport.

Cheap and Efficient Lighting for
Indoor Cine Work

It has been found possible to use
standard electric lamps on a voltage
very much higher than that for which
they are rated. The candle power
given by a lamp used in this manner
increases out of all proportion to the
voltage applied. The writer estimates
that he is getting about 750 c.p. from
a standard 150-volt, lOO-watt lamp
used direct on 230-volt mains.

The life of a lamp used under these
conditions has been found to vary
very considerably — from a few seconds
to about one and a lialf hours, the

SHEFFIELD AMATEURS AT WORK

Filming " Resurrection " at Whiteley Wood Hall, Sheffield. Mr. Hobson at the camera.
Mr. Gillott (director) to left of Mr. Hobson. Note use of reflector

spraying the black over the finished
film. A slight charge will also be made
by the ticket writer for his time and
use of the air brush, but this is much
cheaper than having the fades done
in processing. — H. P. Dun, 291, Sprow-
ston Road, Norwich.

Judging Resistance

My contribution to this month's
competition is simple and yet ex-
tremely useful. It is a simple method
of getting the right resistance to use
to avoid burning out lamps when an
ammeter is not available. For in-
stance, with a Home Movie projector,
using the "C" lamp, which needs
I -amp. current for correct voltage,
simply insert a J-amp. fuse between
lamp-holder and lead to same, then
decrease resistance till fuse blows,
slightly increase resistance for safety,
and there is correct setting.

Of course it would be possible then
to put a fuse in permanently for
protection of lamp, but there would
alwaj's be danger of fuse blowing in

average being about one hour. It is
only very occasionally that a lamp
burri;s out immediately.

In order to increase the life of the
lamps, and prevent the sudden shock
of switching on, it has been found
very beneficial to insert a variable
resistance (which should be capable
of being entirely cut out) in series
with the lamps. The current is

switched on and the lamps
brought up to maximum illumination
by means of the resistance.

The writer is using a variable resist-
ance from an Ensign Silent Sixteen
projector. A slight modification of
this was necessary since there was a
fixed resistance in series with the
variable one and this had to be
" short-circuited."

This ' resistance is being used to
control four lamps. These take about
1 amp. each on 230 v. The resistance
will easily withstand this overload
since it only takes about one second
to turn from minimum to maximvim.
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BUILDING YOUR TITLE-MAKER

A Home-made Device Suitable for All Makes of
Cine Camera

By RONALD W. NORTH

ALL one's films look better finished
and have more appeal when
titles, properly nxade and in-
serted in their correct position, are used.
If the instructions following are used
for guidance and adapted to the camera
to be used little trouble will be experi-
enced in constructing the title maker
in a few hours.

A fixed title maker is the surest to
use, but the camera or card holder
can be made to slide in relation one
to the other.

The first stage is to cut out the base
board to the dimensions given in
Fig. 1 in strong deal or oak.

Tlie title cardholder, Fig. 2, is made
of thin plj^wood, card or metal of a
size to suit the camera ; full-size titles
are given each month in Home
Movies. The cardholder is fixed to a
plywood frame, Fig. 3, as a mask,
and the whole screwed to a stiff brass
hinge for attachment to the base.
Two pieces of clock spring are fixed
behind the frame to press the title
card to the mask.

As the title maker probably will be
used at night, the lamp holders will
be described ; obtain from an elec-
trician two batten lampholders which
are screwed to the base after making

holes and grooves for the wires, in
the positions shown in Fig. I. Large
tins are cut as Fig. 4, and the sides
spread to a parabolic form. Wire
with flex as Fig. 5.

The camera holder is made either
by extending the wood base or hing-
ing a piece of |-inch flat iron in the
same manner as the title frame is
held, the camera being fixed by a
J-inch Whitworth screw inserted from
the underside of the plate.

For use with a fixed focus camera a
close-up, or spectacle lens, is neces-
sary. These are referred to by diopters,
so divide 40 by number of diopters to
obtain focal length, i.e., 40 -^ 4 = lU
inch focus.

To use the device, the title is written
on a white card with Indian ink if
negative film is being used, or on a
black card with white ink for reversal
film. As a guide to exposure use two
60 watt lamps for 2.6 half speed of

~4-

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Mr. North's title outfit in finished form

camera or two 100 watt lamps for 2.6
or 3.5 normal speed.

For filming insects, etc., use two
sheets of glass separated by a thick
card frame in place of the title card.
The photograph gives a general idea
of the construction.

"IT'S A FARCE!'

By WALTER PLINGE

A MONG my movie-making friends
■** there is one cheery group whose
main interest in life seems to be the
writing, producing, acting and film-
ing of farces.

It is a fine ambition. Every sane
and healthy person loves a laugh, and
to give him one is to add something
of real value to his life — which is the
reason why the purveyors of good
farce are mostly paying Super Tax,
and plenty of it. Unfortunately,
there are very few of them, for the
writing and acting of farce is a delicate
and difficult matter, not — in spite of
all appearances to the contrary — to
be undertaken lightheartedly.

So Lighthearted !

For this reason I am always attacked
by a fit of clanamy fear when invited
by the above-mentioned group to
witness the result of their latest effort
in this direction. They are so incor-
rigibly lighthearted and will insist on
making it so very plain that they
know the whole thing to be a glorious
joke. They invite you, as it were, to
laugh with them.

Now this is not the stuff of which
good farces are made. There is a very
small "margin of error," to quote our
old friend the Musketry Instructor, in
farce. It either "goes" or it falls
flat, and compared with a flat farce a
pancake is an Alp. First and always
a farce must be carried along on a
strong imdercurrent of seriousness
which must be treated seriously ;
tragedy should always be lurking just
roimd the corner, and the situations

should be such that discovery or
failtue, or whatever it may be, would
in real life be disastrous in one way
or another. In short, sincerity is the
basis of every good farce.

And the acting must, of course, be
equally sincere. The "silly ass," for
example, must be a silly ass all
through and not merely Mr. So-and-So
playing at being a silly ass. He must
be completely and blissfully ignorant
of, say, the trouble into which he is
walking and, above all, deadly serious,
or the farcical element will misfire.

Slapstick is Not Farce

My friends are still in the banana-
skin stage. That is to say they
believe that a picture of somebody —
anybody — hitting the pavement with
a wallop through stepping on a
banana skin is a picture which
contains the very essence of farce. In
fact, they " feature " the banana skin.
But this is not farce ; it is merely an
incident which, for some reason or
other, most of us love to witness
because we find it amusing. Slapstick
is not farce, for farce is not a matter
of custard pies and that sort of thing,
but of swift descents from excitement
to absurdity, from the tragic to the
ridiculous, from pathos to laughter- —
or vice versa- — and to "feature " the
banana skin is slapstick.

But imagine a self-satisfied, over-
dressed, overbearing individual
making his pompous way along Regent
Street suddenly laid low by a banana
skin and there you have at least the
spirit of farce. You have it, not
because of the fall of a mere pedestrian
but because of the sudden and totally
unexpected fall of Pomposity as per-
sonified in this character. The banana
skin is merely a symbol of Fate — the
pin that pricks the balloon^ — and is of
quite secondary importance.

Watch Chaplin

My friends seem to be totally in-
capable of getting this point of view.
They must have seen Chaplin dozens
of times, probably hundreds, and yet
they persist in regarding the banana
skin as the important feature. They

appear to think that it is enough to
play the fool in order to make a farce
successful ; they laugh their way
through the show and they thoroughly
enjoy themselves ; they also spend
large sums of money on film and
apparatus, but — they have never yet
produced a farce and, as far as I can
see, they never will.

How often have you seen Chaplin
laugh ? Or Ralph Lynn ? Or Buster
Keaton ? They make you laugh by
remainmg serious, and they choose
stories which are fundamentally serious
or, at any rate, have a serious under-
current, in which they are usually
the victims of circumstance. These
masters of farce never drop their
masks or their sincerity for a moment.
They know !

Among Our Readers ?

One of the secrets of farce produc-
tion is to be found in the answer to
the question : Why is it so easy to
burlesque a tragedy ? And the answer
is, to use an old phrase : Because
laughter is akin to tears. Think it
over.

It is a curious fact that in this
country we do not seem to be able
to write farce for the screen ; those
produced by Tom Walls were not
written for the screen, they are stag©
plays photographed. And yet there
must be men and women who could
put Britain on the map in this respect.

Perhaps Home Movies will bring
them to light !

YOUR CAMERA'S SIGNATURE

(Continued from page 51)

Safeguarding a Reputation

Altogether the amateur cinegrapher
may congratulate himself that his
interests are being so well looked after
by the manufacturers who make his
hobby possible, for this little point I
have tried to describe to you is just
another example of the care taken by
camer^ makers to ensure that their
products shall be as perfect as they
know how to make them.

In the case of Kodak cameras, the
code markings are on the left side of
the film, while with some of the
others, such as Ensign, and Bell and
Howell, they are on the right. Here
is a list of the markings adopted for
some well-known makes of cameras :

Bell & Howell. Triangle with
base horizontal and apex vertical.

Ensign. Triangle with base ver-
tical, apex pointing away from picture.

Victor. Triangle with base ver-
tical, apex pointing into picture.

Siemens. Picture extends right into
margin on left side of film.

Cine Kodak K. Circle and square.

Cine Kodak B. //1. 9. Lozenge.

Cine Kodak B. f/3.5. Circle.

Cine Kodak B.B.//3. 5. Two circles
joined.

Cine Kodak B.B. //1. 9. Lozenge
and circle.

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SCREEN STORY
WRITING

By BOYD CABLE

EDITOR'S NOTE.— Mr. Boyd Cable is probably best known
as the author of various books and magazine stories published
in practically every journal of standing in the United Kingdom.
He first began to take an interest in film v^ork some ten years
ago and had a first story, "The Rolling Road," produced by
Gainsborough Pictures in 1926. Feature pictures from other
stories of his include " Victory " and " Balaclava." Mr. Boyd
Cable was Literary Editor and part author of the script, "The
Somme," and in the intervals of story-writing has been engaged
fn such other sides as editing, titling and dialogue writing.
At the moment he is engaged on the scenario of a " period "
picture, " Dick Turpin," and another story or two probably
going into production this summer. He takes a keen interest
in the work of amateurs and has a great bel ef in the value
of amateur contributions to screen art.

IN offering any hints I can to the
would-be screen author, I shall
deal mainly with the class of
story described as drama or comedy
or the .story in which the main pur-
pose of the picture is to tell a story-
Tather than to use any thin thread of
story iipon which to string beautiful
camerawork or clever effects.

The latter class of picture can be,
and to some of us is, greatly attractive,
and very often the amateur movie-
makers could build a beautiful and
satisfying picture on the slenderest of
stories. The German jiicture, "The
Blue Light," is a case in point. But
such films are the outcome of indi-
vidual thought, and it would be
difficult to lay down any kind of
formula for their making.

Dealing with the other class of
picture in which the first purpose is

An Elstree expert
moulder at work
reproducing an
old Georgian
vase. Notice the
two pieces of the
mould in the
foreground

to tell a story, it is much more po.ssible
to give a number of hints which may
be helpful to the screen author and
little less so to the other movie-
makers who select the story for their
filming. I have seen a good many
amateur films in which it was only
too plain that insufficient thought
had been given to story value and
construction whether by the author

A model bemg arranged for the B. I. P. film " Mr. Bill the Conqueror." Amateurs dc not

avail themselves as much as they might do of models, which are often as effective as the

" real thing," and cut costs tremendously

or by those who picked the story. (I
might add that it is not unusual to
find professional producers err just as
badly.)

The first thing for the screen author
to remember is that the film is to be
the vehicle for the tale, just as print
is the book author's or word-of-mouth
the .smoke-room yarn-spinner's. You
must write in terms of pictures and
with your mind constantly on the
scenes, characters and action which
on the screen will carry your story.

I have had many screen stories sub-
mitted to me for an opinion, and I
have found the most common weak-
ness in the writing has been the lack
of the author's care to visualise before
writing and an indifference to the fact
that a brief sentence carries a meaning
to the mind of a reader but on the
screen would require a number of
shots and length of footage out of all
proportion to its importance in the
story.

It is the author who unconsciously
or instinctively writes what he men-
tally pictures who is best cut out to
be a screen author, but those who have
not that knack of visualising as they
write can do a great deal to cultivate
it.

Fitting the Play

If a part of your play takes place
in a room, look round the room you
sit in and either make your characters
use the windows, doors and furniture
in your room, or imagine these items in
ditt'erent jDositions to make them fit
your play. In your play you may
want a man to enter a room and as he
opens the door to catch a glimpse in a

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mirror of another person darting out
of sight through a window whicli is
not visible (except in the mirror) to
anyone opening the entry door. You
will write that incident much more
easily, more convincingly, and more
helpfully to your scenarist, if you
imagine where in the room you sit
the door, window and mirror must be
placed.

This mention of scenarist, by the
way, reminds me to say I am writing
here of ' ' story ' ' and not of the
scenario or shooting script into which
it has to be turned, although some of
what I say here may possibly be of
some use also to the scenarist. In fact
the mental visualising of the scenes
before writing them down in the scrij^t
is likely to be just as good for the
scenarist as the author.

If the incident yovi want to write
into your story has an exterior setting.
a street, or a footpath through a
wood or a bridge over a stream. tr\
again to picture the scene in your
mind before you bring your characters
in on it. This may be less easy than
imagining the position of other doors
and windows in the room where you
sit, but you must try to do it and
may do so the more easily if you re-
call to your mind an actual scene you
know and which will serve the pur-
pose, especially if you mentally up-
root and clear away a wood in the
actual scene which would not fit into
the story scene, or can plant a house
or a haystack just where you want it.

The Use of Maps

If you have any liking or ajititude
for maps, you will find it a con.sider-
able help in your visuali-sing of a
story to draw rough maps or plans,
whether of an exterior or an interior.

Another interesting B

production model used in " Letting in the Sunshine

placing on the exterior map such
features as come into the story or
incident of it, and on the interior
plan of, say, a room, all the doors
windows, fireplace and furniture.
And where your characters are moved
about from room to room in the
house, make a rough sketch of the
position of all the rooms and passages
between them.

The screen author will learn a great
deal from regular attendance at
cinemas, preferably selecting those
showing films which have a clear story
to tell. But you will perhaps learn
even more from the reading of good

Garden scenes viewed through windows are often " faked " by means of painted scenery,
the British International Pictures workshops. Note the seaplane model
being finished off on the left

A busy day

books, and in particular good book of
magazine short stories.

I specially recommend the reading
and study of good short stories be-
cause their form of construction is
ideal for the screen story. But it is
not enough to read these stories ; yoia
must analyse them and try to see why
this or that character or incident or
description is brought in, and how it
affects the climax of the story.

In the .short story there is no roona
for "padding," or fine descriptive
writing. You may give space t®
sufficient description of the " dark
and stormy night," or the burning
desert heat, if this is needed to help
the "atmosphere" of the story, but
not unless. You may describe the
face, figure and peculiarities of your
characters, but imless these have a
definite bearing on the story they
should be left out. You will find that
many of the best of short stories do
not give any description of tlie
characters, simply because it is not
needed.

The same rule about " jjadding "
should apply to ths screen story. You
will find that even an average length
of about 3,000 or 4,000 words in a
short story will require anything up
to an hour to tell it on the screen.
Make it your chief object to tell your
story as directly as possible and to
keep it as free as you can from side-
line complications unless these have
a direct bearing on the main plot and
help it along.

Working up Interest

A great art of short stoiy writing
is to work up the reader's interest
rapidly and progressively. It should,
in fact, be more and more difficult for
a reader to j)ut the story do\vn when
three-quarter way through it thaE
when half way, and moi^e difficult to

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drop it half way than it was at quarter
way. The same applies again to yoior
screen story.

It is a common and permissible
device in short story and screen story
writing to open with some striking or
dramatic incident which will imme-
diately grip attention. But such an
incident must have a direct connec-
tion with the main purpose of imfold-
ing the plot, and you must be careful
that after the incident has reached its
spectacular or dramatic ' ' peak ' ' you
do not let your story drop too far or
too long.

One of the most striking instances
of this ' ' smash opening ' ' device I
remember in reading and screening
was in "Beau Geste." The book and
film began with a series of highly
dramatic and thrilling incidents in the
attack on a desert fort held by the
French Legion ; and, this sequence
concluded, the story dropped from
that high peak to the story of children
playing games of Vikings. But the
skill of author and director gave the
children's story interest enough to
sustain you until a new dramatic
story could unfold to grip again, and
the new story rose peak by peak, each
one higher than the last, until the
final climax.

An Exceptional Film

In quoting this as one of the best
films I can recall for its story value
and treatment, I may be contradicting
that recommendation of the short
story construction as ideal for screen
story. But " Beau Geste " was excep-
tional in many ways, and even so
there are parts of the book which,
although very fine reading, were not
completely vital to the vmfolding of
the story and were cut from the film
without injury to it. From a good
short story you can cut nothing.

The supreme art of the short story
is in its climax, and so it equally
should be on the screen. The climax
should not only be the highest peak
of the whole story, but it should wind
it up fully and completely with no
loose ends left straggling, with no
need for anti-climax sequences to
complete the telling of the story, with
no need to think back over past items
of it or to explain how this or that
part was cleared up.

You may find it a good plan to
rough out your story in the briefest
possible form, keeping an eye on the
climax up to which you are leading,
then work out the climax in detail so
that you will know which little item
necessary to the climax must be
' ' planted ' ' somewhere previously in
the story, and, finally, go back to the
beginning and wiite the fuller version
of the whole, taking care to ' ' plant ' '
the facts which will make the climax
effective and allow it to round off the
complete story.

Limit Your Characters

The amateur screen author writing
a story which is to be played by an
amateur group or society usually has

a wealth of players to take parts. This
is an advantage in one way, but you
must take care not to let it prove a
disadvantage. You will find you can
tell your story .more simply and
clearly if you concentrate on a
limited number of characters. If you
want to have a summons served on
the hero, don't drag in a policeman
delivering it at the door, and a
parlourmaid bringing it in to the room
if these characters are merely brought
in because they are available and not
because they are necessary to the
development of the story.

Dragging in a lot of ' ' small parts ' '
will only tend to confuse the story
telling, and, in the same way, it will
pay you to concentrate on the scenes
and settings you must have, and to
do without those not strictly necessary.
If your story roams from town to
country and back again, or from sea-
side to farmyard and from there to
office and drawing room, so will the
attention of your audience roam from
your plot. It is better to select a

Busy with the make-up on an
amateur production

limited number of settings and con-
centrate on them for your story
telling.

Beautiful scenes, landscapes and
seascapes, are invaluable assets to the
amateur movie -maker and when the
author knows that these are easily
available to the producers they should
certainly be brought in as background
and for pictorial effect. But always
try to work them in as a part of the
story. An exquisite view, a beautiful
old-world mansion or cottage is of
much less value in the picture if it is
merely a background to the hero
meeting the heroine as they might do
equally well elsewhere, than if the
landscape or mansion is made a part
of the story, we'll say, by a leading
character being forced to sell the estate
or home, and this being an integral
part of the plot.

Know Your Subject

In looking for material and settings
for a story the amateur author will do

best to take some life or setting which
is well known to the author rather
than known only at secondhand by
reading or description or purely imag-
inary. Try to remember that although
' ' familiarity breeds contempt ' ' and a
life or subject which is familiar to you
may therefore be contemptible to you
as story material, it is very probable
that it will be neither familiar nor
contemptible to your audience.

In reading amateur stories I have
rarely found the authors taking material
from lives and subjects and settings
familiar to them. An author in Yar-
mouth writes a story of London busi-
ness or society people, the Londoner
writes of harvest fields or fishermen,
and so on. It is rarely that the
author living in a fishing, coal-mining,
cotton spinning, farming or ship-
building community takes the lives
and work and surroundings of that
community as material for a story.

Local Films

Yet amateur authors should be by
far the most competent to deal with
the writing stories round such local
lives and industries, and should make
it a first intention to bring their own
familiar subjects to the screen. The
same applies to the movie-makers,
who should seek, rather than leject,
local and familiar subjects and set-
tings, should use these rather than
wander the world from China to Peru
for subjects and faked settings.

Let me try to summarise the advice
I would offer the amateur screen-
author :

Try to visualise the scenes and the
action you are going to write, to
imagine them as you would see them
on the screen and then put that
picture into words.

Read and study short story con-
struction and follow its rules — to
make every item in the story help to
develop the plot and lead up to the
climax, to keep down the number of
characters and settings to the neces-
sary needs of the story, and to make
the climax end the story without
need for any continuation after it
which might be anti-climax.

Look close around you for story
material, writing of lives, subjects and
settings familiar to you.

Don't lightheartedly throw in odd
incidents which will require the pro-
ducer to fake an earthquake or an
avalanche, a ship in mid-ocean or an
aeroplane in a crash.

Don't be discouraged if your first
attempts are rejected, but find out
why, if you can, and try again.

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Mr. Brunei explains how professional " quickies " can be made up to a high standard of
quality and how the same principles apply to amateur production. He also gives some
examples of his " crazy newsreels " {A Typical Budget and The Pathetic Gazette) in
illustration of what can be made for a minimum expenditure

I HAVE recently had the honour
of being the subject of violent
personal attacks in certain papers
for making "pound a foot" films.
These are also known as "quickies,"
for in order to make this kind of four
or five reelers within scheduled cost
it is almost essential that they should
be shot in 8 to 10 days. A common
a.ssumption is that the shooting is
rushed through at such speed that
they cannot fail to be anything but
hopeless from every point of view.
Actually the "haste" in shooting is
only comparative ; if your produc-
tion is well prepared and all planned
out before shooting, you need not
"eat up " time during production —
which is the most costly period in
the creation of a picture.

Spontaneity

" Quickies " often have a spon-
taneity which the more laboured type
of film lacks, and although they
cannot include spectacular scenes and
other ' ' big production values, ' ' they
are often more entertaining than the
less modest type of production. Obvi-
ously, if you have a larger amomit of
money to spend, your chances of
being able to improve the results are
increased ; but if your finances are
limited, then your resoiu-cefulness is
naturally stimulated, and the result
may still be excellent. Expenditure
is not the infallible criterion of
quality.

A Hollywood Incident

Producers on a small scale have to
think of every penny. To give an
example. When Ivor Montagu was
in Hollywood, writing a scenario
with Pudovkin, one of the first things
they did in revising their treatment
was to reduce the number of sets.
Thej' felt that they might be piling
up costs. Directly the Hollywood
officials noticed this, they exclaimed,
" But this is all wrong. We never
think of such things. In fact, the
more sets, the better — -it gives a
sense of movement." That is the
difference between American and
European methods — -at least, it was.

If you write a draft treatment of a
story without thinking of the number
of sets required and find you have
23 in a seven-reel subject, you will
probably discover that you can tell
your story just as well with 17 sets — -
and at a pinch, you might even get
the number down to 1 2. If the amoimt
you have to spend is limited, there-
fore, you would be well advised to
consider this question of sets in the
early days of your preparation ; and
in any case, the more you can reason-

ably save on sets the more you will
have for other important items in
your budget.

Some years ago, when there weren't
even " quickies " to be produced and
when our studio personnel wasn't
sufficiently advanced in technical
Jcnowledge to cope with such produc-
tions, I was driven to making one-reel
films for practically nothing. I have
shot a complete one-reel film of 1,000
feet in one day ! BUT — -I took alto-
gether over seven weelcs to prepare and

"worshippers" going in and coming
out; then show them outside "an-
other tjqie of native temple " (a
public house). Your next title can
be " The intrepid explorers decide to
investigate" — -and so on. Anything
can happen after that.

The secret of this brand of humour
is clear, I think. It lies in the unex-
pectedness of the shot that follows
each title. For example, in the begin-
ning of " Crossing the Great Sagrada,"
T had a title along these lines, " Pass-
ing Over London Bridge at the Height
of the Noon Day Traffic," followed
by a shot of natives in single file
walking gingerlj^ over a rope bridge
rh Papua. Again, at the end of the
film, I had these two titles and
scenes : — •

(1) Title: OUR DEATH WAS AP-
PROPRIATELY CELE-
BRATED IN LONDON—

A scene from "The Blunderiand of Big Game. The intrepid explorers reach the peak

of Mount Eversharp, only to discover it is quite blunt. Reading right to left are Major

G. Hawse-Power, Dr. Livingsgate, Mri. Forseater Ford, and (seated) Oompapa, their

faithful guyed

edit it. Som8tim3s the shooting took
me infinitely longer — -several days — -
but not if I were working in a studio.

To give examples of this type of
ultra-cheap cinematography. My best
known was " Crossing the Great
Sagrada " — -and it was the cheapest.
This was a satire on travel-films and
was made up of cut-outs from actual
travel-films, plus a few specially shot
scenes, a number of connecting titles
and welded together with a central
idea.

I recommend this type of film to
amateurs and experimenters. You
may find some difficulty in getting
hold of genuine travel-films, but
don't let that deter you. Make your
own travel-films, shoot scenes in and
around your home town and title it
as if it were Timbuctoo or Kamchatka.
Get two friends to dress up as ex-
plorers, with topees, khaki shorts,
guns and fly-whisks. Show them out-
side a "native temple " Qocal bank),
raising their topees reverently to the

Scene : Guards' Band marching
from Buckingham Palace.
(2) Title : AND IN NEW YORK.
Scene : A wild cannibal dance in
Borneo.
And now for an even easier type of
ultra-cheap film — the crazy news-reel
or magazine film. I made two — -"A
Typical Budget " and "The Pathetic
Gazette " — and cannot do better than
quote scenes from these one -reelers.

There was one sequence dealing
with "Economy In the Household."
Against a simple background I had
a man in the conventional disguise of
a French chef and before him a
kitchen table, on which was a large
kitchen basin. Our chef then set out
to give a recipe for a " Cheap pie for
three persons." After introducing the
chef, I had the following titles and
scenes : — ■

Title .. TAKE 9 OZ. OF CAVIAR—
Scene . . We see the chef lavishly
ladling out property caviar
(gun shot and treacle).

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Tith . . AND I DOZ. OYSTERS.
Sce)ic . . These are put into the basin

— shells and oil.

Title .. ADD A FEW DROPS OF

FINE OLD 1812 BRANDY

Scene . . Nearly half a bottle of

alleged brandy (burnt sugar

and water) is poured over

the oysters.

Title .. the' JUICE OF TWO

EGGS.
Scene . . Two eggs are cracked on the
side of the basin, the
" juice " and then the shells
are added to the mixture.
Title .. MIX TO THE CONSIST-
ENCY OF CONCRETE.
Scene . . Taking a hammer, the chef
poimds the contents of the
bowl viciously.
Title .. THEN TAKE THK
WHOLE THING AND
CHUCK IT AW^AY.
Scene . . And we fade out on the chef
doing it.
Another sequence, " .Sago Making
in North Borneo ' ' can justly be
claimed as "crazy." The first title
introduced us to "A Giant Tree in a
Sago Forest " and was a picture of
the Nelson Column in Trafalgar Square.
The next title told us that "The
pulp is extracted from the bark and
bitten into little pieces," which was
followed by a close-up of one of the
lions of Trafalgar Square. And so on
in the same manner — one does not
have to apologise for craziness these
days. I do not remember whether I
took these .scenes to fit the titles or
rice versa, but this is the kind of
sequence one can make up from exist-
ing material.

Another example from the same
film was a lovely shot, which I had
alreadj' in my library before inclusion
in this picture, and which showed a
band of Redskins in full war-paint
dancing down the main road of a city
in New Mexico. Thev carried aloft a

Billy Hartnell, D. A. Clarke-Smith, Gladys Jennings and Eliot Markham in a convincing
and inexpensive set in " I'm An Explosive ! ", one of Mr. Brunei's recent successes

Stars and Stripes banner, and exe-
cuted strange evolutions. This was
titled "American Delegates arrive in
Geneva."

Library Shots

Another short sequence com])jised
two odd shots from mj' library. The
first showed the streets of London
lined with soldiers, and crowds cheer-
ing some distinguished but indis-
tinguishable person, while the second
was of a large and crowded ocean
liner leaving Southampton. The titles
preceding each were more or less as
follows : —

First ..JACK D E M P S E Y

ARRIVES IN LONDON.

Second . . HAPPY BRITISH

BOXERS OFF TO U.S.A.

One other example was a sports

Mr. Brunei directing a scene from " A Taxi to Paradise." Inside the car is Garry Marsh.
This picture and " I'm An Explosive ! " are nov^ showing throughout the country

section designed to suit all tastes.
For this purpose I presented a com-
bined all-sports .sequence. T and my
colleagues all dressed up in fantastic
hybrid sporting costumes, and together
with our cameraman drove out to a
(juiet field where we filmed our crazy
s])oitsmansliip. The titles will give
an indication of the sort of nonsense
we ])ei'pet rated : —

(1) M.F.H. Hobbscliffe. the famous
international golfeter, fiicks off.

(2) Babe GiUiwick. the Oxbridge all-
blue goalie, drives into the
rough.

(3) Steve Inman, the Finno-Pole
caddie, breaks it from cover.

(-1) And here they all are cutting it
up rough and doing other things
to keep fi'o.

I made these films so many years
ii'.'o that it is difficult to remember
A\li,it nas ill them, but the foregoing
ain])li1iiiition of a few old notes are
sufficient to give some indication of
the method employed. It is the
chea]-)est form of film making and in
many ways the easiest. Further, it
lias tliis great attraction — if a sequence
ijocsn't come off, then you can cut it
1 iglit out without spoih'ng your con-

Relief Wanted !

1 liave been to a great nmnber of
amateiu- film exhibitions and, in-
teresting as many of them are, there
is tisually an atmosphere of serious-
ness in the progi-ammes that cries out
for crazy relief. This is apparently
realised, for I have seen the same
i^^'elix cartoon as a light relief in more
amateur shows than I would like to
mention ! Can't we have a crop of
crazy news-reels made this summer
to enliven our winter programmes ? I
claim no copyright in the idea and I
shall make no chai'ges of plagiarism if
you adopt my proposal — in fact, I shall
he nattered if vou take my advice.

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Fig 1a. The dustproof cover

Folding Screens

A FOLDING screen of some kind
is a very useful thing to have
for it is so handy if you take
your projector away with you for
a holiday or even round to a friend's
house for the evening. There are
quite a number of easy ways of
making such screens and I want to
describe one or two that will appeal
to most readers. The first is the wall
screen illustrated in Fig. lb. The
materials required for this are quite
inexpensive — a piece of cotton, linen,
or thin white American cloth of suitable
size, a blind slat, a roller about 1 inch
in diameter, two small screw eyes, and
a piece of picture cord. The size of
the screen will depend, of course, upon
your projector and upon the " throw "
that you generally use with it. I
would suggest as a handy size suitable
for general jDurposes a screen 2 feet
6 inches in width by 2 feet in height.
A hem for the slat is required at the
top and another for the roller at the
bottom. Making such hems is perhaps
beyond even the handiest of cine
handymen, but he will no doubt be
able to call in the assistance of his
wife or his sister — or somebody else's !

Finishing the Surface

The screen may be left in its
natural whiteness or it may be treated
with the special dope procurable for
the purpose and finished with alumin-
ium paint. Any dressing should, of
course, be done before the screen has
the slat and the roller fixed to it,
though a very good method is to
stretch it on a table top with drawing
pins wliilst doping and painting are
in progress. The two screw eyes are,
of coiu'se, put into the top slat and the
picture cord fixed to them.

When the screen is put away or
when it is being taken from place to
place it is very convenient to have a
cover for it made exactly on the lines
of those used for fishing rods. Ameri-
can cloth is very good material to use
for the covering owing to its dustproof
qualities.

Folding Plywood Screens

Figs. 2, 3, and 4 show a most con-
venient folding screen made from
ordinary three-ply. I suggest this
pattern as being most suitable for

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midget screens. Actually you can
make one which opens out to 18 inches
by 15 inches, but when folded up
measures only 9 inches by 15 inches
by a little less than 1 inch in thickness.

Fig. 2

This goes comfortably into an ordinary
attache ca.se. To make a screen of
this size you will need two rectangular
pieces of three-ply each 9 inches by
15 inches {A and B in Fig. 2) and two

Fi«. :

triangular jjieces each G inches wide at
the bottom and measuring 10 inches
along their vertical sides (C and D in
Fig. 2). You will also need six very

Fig. U

small hinges and two dozen No. 1
countersunk screws f inch long.

Begin by rubbing down what is to
be the screen surface of the two
rectangular pieces A and B. Do this

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/• Fig. 1b. The screen ready for use

with the finest glasspaper and continue
until you have a leally smooth surface
that feels almost like satin. Now lay
the two pieces face downwards side
by side and make quite sure that the
edges at what is going to be the joint
are perfectly straight and that you can
see no daylight between them any-
where. Arrange the two pieces so that
they fit exactly as they should, then
take one of the small brass hinges and
lay it upon them as indicated at P in
Fig. 3. Mark round it with a sharp-
pointed pencil. Place the other hinge
as shown at Q in Fig. 3 and mark round
this in the same waj'. Both of these
hinges must be ' ' let in ' ' to the
plywood in order to enable the leaves
of the screen to close flush. With
plywood letting-in is the easiest job
in the world. Take a sharp J-inch
chisel and with it make cuts along the
lines which you have pencilled. You
will then be able to i-emove the first
layer of plywood without the least
trouble. Into the hollow so made the
two hinges P and Q will fit snugly.
Fix both hinges firmly by means of the
little screws, making sure that you
turn the screws right down into the
hollows in the hinges prepared for
their countersunk heads.

Handy Tools

"But," cries the reader, "these
screws are f inch and they go right
through the plywood and leave quite
a long end sticking out." Don't be
alarmed. All is well. With .a pair of
sharp pliers, or better still end-nippers,
cut off the protruding end of each
screw as you drive it thr-ough. Cut
them off as close as possible, \\rhen
you have driven in all of the eight
screws turn the screen over and trim
the ends of the screws off flat with a
small sharp file. The harrdicst tool for
this and many other purposes is whet
is known as a magneto file. This has
a thin springy blade and you can bend
it a little as you work so as to cut the
screws without roughening the surface
of the wood.

Mind the Hinges

When fixing on the hinges P and Q
it is of the greatest imxiortance to see
that the two rectangular leaves A and
B are pressed tightly together. If
you are careful about this and if you
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By BERNARD BROIVN (B.Sc., Eng.)

Author of " Talking Pictures," etc.

EDITOR'S NOTE : This is the NINTH of the series of articles of great

value to all amateurs experimenting with home talkie apparatus. The first

article appeared in our November, 1932, issue

IN the June issue we examined tlie
sound unit and its component
parts and considered these in
some detail. However, while the
information already presented is prob-
ably sufficient for an adequate imder-
standing of the fimctions of the various
parts of the sound tmit, further infor-
mation may be useful to experi-
menters. It is particularly difficult
to describe the exact construction of
the soimd unit without having re-
course to dimensioned drawings.
Perhaps the matter may be simplified
by a few further examples.

Exciter Lamp and P. E.G.

There are numerous patterns of
exciter lamps at present in use, but
in general they possess a short stiff
filament with its axis horizontal so as
to coincide with the slit in the lens
assembly. Fig. 42 shows a typical
example of a 12-volt exciter lamp
manufaetui-ed by the (Jenei-al Electric
Company and used in the projection
apparatus of the Western Electric
Company in this country. The con-
sumption of this lamp is approximately
four amperes D.C.

In sub-standard sound-on-film ap-
paratus lightness is of paramoimt
importance and thus accumulators
are to bo avoided. This means that
the exciter lamp cannot be fed from

"natural " direct current. Clearly it
would be quite out of the c^uestion to
illuminate the filament by raw A.C.
as in the case of the ordinary lighting
in the home, since the periodicity would
be transmitted to the photo-electric
cell, thence to the amplijfier and loud
sjieaker. Various nneans of over-
coming this difficulty have been
adopted by manufacturers of 16-mm.
sound-on-film apparatus, as will be
described later. From the point of
view of the experimenter, however,
there is no doubt that a battery fed
exciter lamp is to be preferred, since

Fig. 42. 12-volt Exciter Lamp.
(Courtesy G.E.C.)

extremely low outjjut of light-sensi-
tive cells an extia stage of amplifica-
tion was necessary in order to raise

Fig. a.

Lay-out of Lens

Assembly

Fig. 43. Osram"G.M." Photo-Electric
Cell. {Courtesy G.E.C.)

it is simple, reliable and not likely to
introduce "errors of experiment."
One thing to be borne in mind when
making the choice of an exciter lamp
is that the filament must be quite
sliort ; long filaments after a space of
time are inclined to sag, thus making
it exceedingly difficult to obtain a
sharp slit image.

In the past few years an enormous
amount of research woi-k has taken
place on photo-electric cells, and these
ai'e now marketed in an extremelj^
reliable form and at a relatively low
price. In a previous article we
described the Western Electric photo-
electric cell, which somewhat resembled
a valve or ordinary incandescent lamp
in shape. It must not be thought,
however, that this is the onlj' avail-
able form, for in Fig. 43 we show the
Osram " G.M." cell, which is of an
entirely different construction, as will
be gathered from the illustration.
Quite recently the writer has been
carrying out some tests on a small
caesium cell, which is little more
than an inch and a-half long and will
])robably be marketed in the near
future at a very low price. We men-
tioned previously tliat due to the

B—

the soimd level to that obtained by
the disc method. A vast amount of
work has been done in the effort to
produce a light-sensitive cell with a
high output. To .some extent success
has y crowned the endeavours of the
research workers, although for talk-
ing picture work, at all events, the
extra stage of amplification is still
retained. While it is comiDaratively
easy to produce a cell with a high out-
put, it becomes extremely difficult
when this must be combined with
sensitivity and uniform response.

Further Sound Unit Details

From time to time experimenters
have raised queries in relation to what
we term the "lens assembly," which
appears to be regarded as the most
mysterious item of the .sound unit.
Numerous patterns are fitted to
respective makes of soimd-on-film
projectors, and we shall probably be
correct in saying that they are not
normally marketed separately. How-
ever, after all the lens assembly is
comparatively sim])le in construction
and can be made from brass tube
and lenses by anyone who cares to
put in a few liours study at optics.

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It is scarcely j^ossible to giv^e positive
information on the constructional
dimensions, etc., but Fig. 44 may
help. It should be emphasised that
all we are endeavouring to do is to
throw a thin rectangle of extremely
brilliant light iipon the edge of the
sound track. The width of this
rectangle sl:ould certainly not exceed
one thousandth of an inch, and
providing brilliancy can be retained is
better still smaller. This will be
vmderstood when, as we have already
mentioned, we compare the width of
the light rectangle to the point
diameter of an ordinar\^ gramophone
needle.

Optical System Preferred

How we attain this liglit rectangle
is really unimportant, although,
by experience, the optical sy.«'tem
has been foimd preferable to the
direct use of a slit without a lens.
Referring to Fig. 44, we find we have
three unknown dimensions. A, B, and
C, which depend upon the character-
istics of the lenses we employ. The
distance A obviously depends upon
the focus of the condenser and,
naturally, this must be such that there
is at least a small clearance between
the lens and the glass of the exciter
lamp. Distance B depends \ipon the
focus of the objective lens and C upon
the characteristics of both lenses. The
dimensions shown in the figure are,
however, roughly what is followed in
practice, i.e., the lens assembly is
round about two and a-half inches
long and the tube diameter is about
half an inch. Using these as a ba.sis
the experimenter should be able to
obtain suitable lenses from an optical
manufacturer. Perhaps it may again
be emphasised that the slit is merely
a slot cut in a thin strip of metal and
is the image-former of the light
rectangle, which is optically reduced
by the objective and projected on to
the soimd track.

Sound Unit Drive

I'p to the present separate soimd
units for sub-standard film are not
marketed, and thus for pm-poses of
illustration we must of necessity

SOuNC GATE ASSEMBLY

EXCIILR LAM
IMPEDANCE ROLLER
CONSTANT SPEED SPROCKFT
TAKE-UP SPROCKET

Fig. 45a. Another R.C.A. Sound Un
{Courtesy R.C.A. Photophone.)

turn to the standard .S5-mm. projec-
tors. We have already shown one
.small R.C.A. somid tuiit, and in
Fig. 45a present another, in which the
details are particularly clear. It will
be noted that the exciter lamp pos-
sesses a. sliielding which prevents
stray reflection affecting reproduction.
In Fig. 45b will be seen the exterior
view of the Western Electric Sound
Unit such as is employed in thousands
of cinema theatres. In basic principles
the unit is similar to those of R.C.A.
but does indeed follow even more
closely the schematic illustrations
already given. An intere.sting point
in cormection with the Western Elec-
tric sou-nd imit is that it is completely
free from moving mechanism, but
fits over the continuous or movietone
sprocket. The white patch seen
through the glass of the centie com-
partment is really a hole through the
back of the casting — through this hole
comes the continiious sprocket wheel.

In both R.C.A. and Western Electric
systems it will be noted that an
ammeter is fitted to the unit. The
reason for this is that it is almost
essential to know that the exciter
lamp is always working to a fixed
degree of brilliancy, and this is achieved
by means of a rheostat set to bring
the filament current to a predeter-
mined value.

The continuous running sprocket
must rota.te at a speed which will
di-aw 16-mm. films through the pro-

Fig. 45b. Exterior View of Western Electric
Sound Unit. {Courtesy Western Electric Co.)

jector at twenty-four frames per
second, this being the standard. Last
month a reader inquii-ed for some in-
formation comparing .35-mra. and
] 6-mm. sound film, and we can do no
better than quote a table prepaied by
the British Thomson -Houston Com-
pany in connection with their own
sub-standard sound-on-film projector.
?,5-mm. Film.

Inflammable.

900 feet gives lO-minute run.

1,000 feet weighs 5 lb.
l(\-mm. Film.

Non-inflammable.

360 feet gives 10-minute run.

Equivalent of 1,000 feet of 35-mm.
film weighs 14 oz.

A heavy metal case is required for
transit. Can be sent through the post.
3.5-wm. Film.

Film speed : 24 frames per second ;
90 feet per minute.

Width of sound track : 0.070
inches.

Width of picture, 0.895 inches.

Depth of picture, 0.748 inches.
16-?wm. Film.

Film speed : 24 frames per second ;
35 feet per minute.

\\'idth of sound track, 0.055 inches.

Width of picture, 0.348 inches.

Dej3th of jiicture, 0.300 inches.

There appears to be some confusion
as to the two film speeds of 16 and
24 pictures per second ; 16 pictures
per second was the accepted standard
for 35-mm. and 16-mm. film (14
pictures per second was used for
9-mm.). \Ahen sound-on-film was in-
troduced it was found that this speed of
16 pictures per second was insufficient
to obtain the high notes and thus it
was increased by 50 per cent., thus
becoming 24 pictures per second or 90
feet per minute. This new higher
speed was adopted for all talking
picture work, for disc as well as film,
although in the case of the former it
was not actually necessary.

Although we have been speaking of
pictures per second, really this is not
the criterion, for it is the speed of film
travel and not the number of pictures
which count as regards reproduction.
16-mm. fi'm running at 24 frames per
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mmmmmmmfmmm

I HOPE," said Mrs. Motherspoon-
Waterbiffle — you remember, of
course, the correct pronuncia-
tion, Moon-Wiffle ? — " I hope that
you are all coming to my birthday
party next Thursday."

We knew, of course, that we were
going to be asked, for the dear lady
never lets us oft. Still, we all ex-
pressed the utmost surprise to think
that her birthday had come round
again and accepted lier kind invita-
tion, more nilly than willy, if I may
so put it.

You see, it is not the least use
having previous engagements or any-
thing of that kind in Mrs. Motherspoon-
Waterbiffle's case. She knows all the
possible engagements that there are
and she makes so jolly sure beforehand
that nobody dare give a tea fight or
anything that would clash with her
birthday party.

It is a great function really, and
this year there was an added interest,
since we were having a sweejistake on

—It was a windy day

the number of candles on the cake.
For at least ten years it had been
decorated with twenty-seven, but last
year the General put his foot in it.

That, I am afraid, is an vmfortunate
sentence. It was not, of course, the
cake into which the General stepped.
Still, I hope that you see what I mean.
It always falls to him to make a neat
little speech of congratulation, and
generally he manages to say just the
right thing. On the last occasion,
though, it really was rather awful.

"Of our dear friend, Mrs. Mother-
spoon-Waterbiffle," quoth the General,
' ' we may well say that .she is one of
those with whonn time seems to stand
still." Unwittingly, his gaze rested
upon the array of candles, and ours
followed it.

Taken by surprise, I was imable to
restrain a nuifHed guffaw.

"And what is amusing you, Mr.
Heeler, may I ask ? " said Mrs.
Motherspoon-WaterbiflHe in her iciest

I drew a bow at a venture. " Oh,
it's something I saw out of the
window," I said. Then I thought
that I had better look out of the
window to see if there was anything.
Everybody else seemed to be struck
with the same idea and with one
accord we gazed from it. The centre
of the stage was occupied by the good

The end of the case caught Gubbi

lady's beach pyjamas hung up to dry.
It was a windy day and the inflation
that they were undergoing made them
suggest elephant's rather than human
wear.

No, that excuse didn't go a bit well.

To make amends I decided that I
would give the dear soul a jolly birth-
day present this time. Something in
the movie line, of course. But what
should it be ?

Next day I tootled my little bus
over to Mugbury, the county town,
and spent most of the morning in the
shop that deals in movie gadgets.
The salesman suggested an exposure-
meter, but I turned that down, though
it would have been jolly useful. Her
films, you see, are always either
under-done or over-cooked, and she
might have taken such a present as a
reflection upon her skill. One of those
fat lamps with an umbrella thing
hitched on to it ? Not a bad idea,
but it did not seem to be just what I
wanted. A film splicer ? Better,but

" Ah, ha ' dear lady," he roared

still not just right ; besides, somebody
else was almost sure to think of that.
Then all at once I knew that I had
fovmd the object of my quest. My
friend the salesman produced a long

and narrow box which he placed on
the floor at my feet. Stooping down,
he seized it by the handle on the lid
and stood up. Like a jack-in-the-box
a beautiful silvery screen leapt from
its lair and stood up with him.

These were to be obtained in
several sizes, but I bought a big one
because Mis. Motherspoon-Waterbiffle
has a first-rate projector and likes her
pictures large.

It was rather a tight fit to get it
into rattling Rupert, still if the wind
screen was cracked and one headlamp
knocked off its perch in the course of
our struggles, what do such little
things matter in a good cause ?

It is always an imderstood thing
that we keep our birthday presents
secret not only from Mrs. Mother-
spoon-Waterbiffle but also from each
other. I hid my self-erecting screen
in the loft. On the great day I made
my way stealthily and by devious
jiaths to Mrs. Motherspoon-Water-
biffle's house. Arrived on the front

mmmr^^

" I've won the sweep ! " cried the vicar

doorstep, I pressed the bell and
turned my back upon the door in
order to admire the garden whilst
holding the thing, somewhat as Punch
holds his club, in my arms. Hearing
the door open, I turned about smartly.
The end of the case caught Gubbins,
the butler, just below the right ear
and he went down like a poleaxed
steer. With apologies I picked him
up and followed him up the staircase.
But for a slight accident with the hall
l.imi) and with a picture on the land-
ing, my progress was without
adv enture.

A])parently I was the first to
amve, for I found Mrs. Motherspoon-
\\ atorbrffle alone in her drawing-room,
(iubbins retired, rubbing his right ear,
antl I presented my little offering,
ovoi which the dear lady positively
gushed.

I was still explaining how it worked
when another ring at the front door
was heard, followed in a few seconds
by the sickening thud of a falling
body. A moment later Gubbins,

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witli the makings of a veiy fine black
eye. ushered in the Rev. Septimus
Poffle, who bore in his arm? a long
narrow box. Sweeping a statue of
Hercules from its pedestal, he advanced
with his gift, saw mine, and recoiled
as if .stung.

" I'm afraid," he stammered, " that
Reeler and I both had the same idea.
I'm so sorry."

"Never mind," cooed Mrs. Mother-
spoon-Waterbiffle. I'm sure it is
delightful of you both. I'll use them
turn and turn about and I shall always
have a standby in case one of them
should go wrong."

The front door bell rang again.
There was another sickening thud
followed by what sounded like the
demolition of the hall grandfather
clock. After a brief delay Gubbins,
holding a blood-stained handkerchief
to his no.se, showed General Gore-
Battleby into the room. "Ah, ha!
dear lady," he roared, bringing down
a large china vase on top of the
piano, " I have brought you a present
which I am sure you are going to like.
Takes a soldier, don't you know, to
think out something original ! "

Then his eye fell upon the other two
long narrow cases. He was still
fighting for words when the bell
pealed once more. The crash that
followed sounded like a genuine knock-
out this time. There was some delay
and then a maid ushered in Flippers-
field. The end of his long narrow
case removed her neat cap as she

turned to leave the room, but other-
wise he did no further damage.

Mrs. Motherispoon-Waterljiffle re- •
called her. "Where is Gubbins?"
she inquired with raised eyebrows.

" Gorn to bed, mum, 'aving 'ad
.several nasty h'accidents. Says he
begs to be excused from h'ojDening
doors on birthday party days imless
they all brings cushions as presents
next time."

Then thick and fast the rest
arrived, each heralded on his way up-
stairs by the sounds of smashing glass
and falling pictures. By the time
that the seventeenth self-erecting
screen had been presented the interior
of Mrs. Motherspoon-Waterbiflie's
house looked as if a large-sized shell
had exploded in it. Only Pottleson
was still to come, but he, I knew,
would be late for he had been detained
on business.

I quite expected her to explode too,
but she was so full of the birthday
spirit that .she made light of the
various little contretemps.

Everything, in fact, went surpris-
ingly well until tea came along. This
time it was the Vicar, the Rev.
Percival Slopleigh.

"Why are you looking so intently
at my cakey -wakey. Vicar dear ? " in-
quired Mrs. Motherspoon-Waterbiffle.

" . . . twenty-five, twenty-six,
twenty-seven, tweistty-kight. Hoo-
ray ! I've won the sweep," cried the
Vicar, completelj^ oblivious of his sur-
roundings.

T gave vent to a half-sujipres-sed
guffaw.

It must have been the memory of
last year, for all eyes swung round to
the window.

Across the lawn was staggering
Pottleson bearing yet another long
narrow case !

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service, of course, all that could be

This firm, by the way, has just
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16-mm. and 9-mm. apparatus and
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{Continued from page 65)
second is travelling at 35 feet per
minute — less than half the speerl of
standard film moving at the same
picture velocity.

Teddington Amateur Film Productions producing "The Lost Scarab." Marcus Hunter
(Director) kneeling, and Edward Hunter at the camera

In the early days silent \-ersions of
talking pictm-es were sent to cinemas
not fitted with talkie equipment
where the projectors were running at
fhe old IC picture per second .speed.
To save film and prevent the pro-
jectors being I'aced every third picture
was on)itted in 2^1'inting. thus enabling
ordinary silent speed to be adopted.
This practice has nothing whatsoever
to do with the conversion of :i5-mm.
sound film to 16-mm. sound film, hut

is merely an expedient for changing
from a talkie to a silent. Conversely,
when a silent picture taken at 16
pictures per second is synchronised
it has to be "stretched." In this
case every other frame or picture is
printed twice, thereby increasing film
length by 50 per cent, and changing
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In our next article we shall con-
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have seen that their edges are straight
the joint will hardly bo visible when
the screen is erected.

The final stage is to fix on the two
triangular supports C and D. The
way in which this is done is pei'haps
best seen from Fig. 4. Fold together
the rectangular pieces A and B. Place
the triangular support C upon A so
that its horizontal side coincides with
the lower horizontal side of -^4 and its
vertical side with the vertical side of
A opposite that joined to B by the
hinges. Take another of your small
hinges and lay it across the edges of
C and A so that its top is about an
inch from the top of C. The ideal
hinges for the purpose are those which
are only f inch wide when opened out.
If you can obtain these you can fix on
the first to the edges of A and C with
C lield tightly against ^4. It is quite
possible, though, that you will not be
able to find anything smaller than a
hinge half an inch in width when
opened out. In this case you must
place a stout piece of cardboard
between .4 and C to hold them the
required distance apart before screwing
on the hinges. The second hinge
should be put on in the same way.

At first sight it seems rather a
foimidable task, but you won't have
any real difficulty in thiviiig the little
screws into the edges of the thin

plywood. Make small holes in the
middle of each edge (the piece which
corresponds to the ham of a sandwich !)
and if you exercise a little care the
screws will go in without any trouble
at all. There is no need for tl^ese
hinges to be let in, though if you are
a particularly handy man fond of
neat work you can do this. To let
in the hinges laj^ them across the
edges of A and C, make pencil marks
at the top and bottom of each hinge
and along these pencil marks make
shallow cuts with a fretsaw or a small
tenon saw. Then remove the surplus
wood with a small sharp chisel.

The hinges joining the triangular
piece D to the rectangular leaf B are
put on in the same way and the
screen is then complete with the
exception of the final surfacing of
.4 and B.

Aluminium Paint on Wood

I have" been making lately some
experiments in dressing wooden sur-
faces with aluminium paint. There
are a good many ways in which the
job can be undertaken, but here is
one that I find extraordinarily satis-
factory. I assume that you have
already rubbed down the fronts of
^4 and B with fine glasspaper as sug-
gested. Give them next a good polish
with a piece of perfectly clean dry
rag. Now open a tin of Aspinall's
aluminium paint. Stir it as directed
on the label, and put on the paint

very evenly with a soft brush. What-
ever you do, don't let it go on in
streaks or blobs.

Now set the screen aside for at least
twenty-four hours until the first coat
of paint has dried thoroughly hard. I
know that you will be impatient to
get the screen fmished, but I do beg
of you to let the paint dry properly
before you undertake the next process.
This consists in rubbing down the
paint with the same fine glasspaper
that you used for the surface of the
wood. Do the job thoroughly until
only the merest glint of altuninium
remains upon a beautifully smooth
sirt'face. If you try to rub down before
the paint has set hard you will produce
a horrid mess, and I don't think that
you will wish to repeat the error.

Now give the surface another rather
thicker coat of aluminium paint,
though once more take the greatest
care to avoid unevenness. Let this
coat also set hard and then give it a
gentle rubbing down with fine glass-
paper until you have produced a dull
but quite even surface. At this point
your screen will not look too pro-
mising, but you have not quite
finished yet. Take a piece of soft
clean cotton rag and polish vigorously.
A few moments work, will suffice to
produce the ideal screen surface. If
you camaot get this at the first attempt
rub down still more with glasspaper
and give a third thin coat of alu-
minium paint and proceed as before.

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Film Cement

A GOOD film cement is a necessary
part of the equipment of every
amateur cinematographer who
desires to make the best of his films.
The more experienced amateurs will
have found that all makes of cement
do not suit all films and it is not an
uncommon practice for an amateur
to find on trying out a new film
that the cement he has previously
used with unvarying success on his
old film fails to give him any splice
at all with the new.

For this reason when testing out
the Scales Brand Film Cement sub-
mitted to us by Messrs. Johnson
cV Sons, the well-known manufacturing
chemists of Hendon, we were careful
to try it out on all the jiopular makes
of film available to the amateur
and were pleased to find that satis-
factory splices were obtained with
Agfa, Bolex, Gevaert, Kodak, Pathe
and Selo.

The cement is sold in handy glass-
stoppered bottles, an advantage being
that a glass rod forms part of the
stopper and can be used for applying
the cement to the scraped surface.
The cement is water white and quite
thin and, judging by the smell, con-
tains a very considerable proportion
of glacial acetic acid. It is a very
satisfactory product and sells at the
price of Is. 6d. for 1 oz. and 2s. t3d.
for 2 oz.

It should be mentioned, however,
that owing to postal regulations this
cement cannot be sent through the
post and therefore should be ordered
throiigh your dealer. Messrs. Johnson
& Sons also make and bottle in the
same convenient form a cement for
use with the 35-mm. inflammable
tj^e of film. It should be mentioned
here that these cements are of quite
different composition, and are not
interchangeable.

1.5 Lens for the Siemens
Camera

Many users of the exceedingly in-
genious and practical Siemens camera
Model B have wished it were possible
to use a larger aperturfe lens. The
Model B, as many of our readers know,
is fitted with a lens of the maximum
aperture of //2.8 which, while very
fast, is still below the speed at which
many users like to work. To meet
this need the London agent of the
Meyer Lenses, Mr. A. O. Roth, of
Catford, is now in a position to fit the
well-known //1. 5 Meyer Anastigmat to
this camera. We recently had the
opportunity of examining a Siemens
camera so converted, and a photo-
graph of the instrument is reproduced

herewith. In order to effect the con-
version the existing front plate carry-
ing the exposure guide is removed
and replaced by the new plate carrying
the lens mounting.

One of the useful features of the new
mounting is the large and clearly
marked focusing scale — -so clear in
fact that every marking can be clearly
read even in our small photographic
reproduction.

The scale is marked from infinity
down to 2 feet, but the focusing
mount allows of a still closer range
up to 10 inches from the object to
the camera. The scale is not marked
for these shorter distances, as thev

The Siemens Model B, fitted with
Meyer f/1.5 lens

are only required for very special
work in which case it is advisable to
sight by the camera lens by means
of a focusing magnifier which can
also be supplied. This magnifier,
which has already been reviewed in
these pages, can be inserted in the
gate of the camera and accurate
focusing can be obtained in the
gate before the film is inserted.

Two special features of the Meyer
Plasmat f/1.5 lens are worthy of
comment. Unlike many large aperture
lenses it is not only fully corrected
for all colours (an important point
when modern panchromatic film is
being used) but also the focus is not
affected when stopping down. The
lens also has a superb definition
even at the fullest aperture.

One of the features of the normal
Model B is that when changed from
normal speed to slow motion or half
speed the lens aperture is automatically
altered to correspond with the varia-
tion of exposure tima. When the

Meyer //1. 5 lens is fitted, however, this
feature must be dispensed with as the
interlocking arrangement is specially
and exclusively designed for the
special //2.8 Busch lens fitted. Many
users, however, will be prepared to
sacrifice this feature in return for the
great advantage of the large aperture.
The //1. 5 lens, as a matter of fact,
passes at fullest aperture about three
and a-half times more light than the
standard //2.8 lens at its fullest
aperture.

The Siemens & Halske camera
ready fitted with Meyer lens in focus-
ing mount costs £51 or, if required,
the user's existing Model B can be
converted, including scaling, for 20
guineas. The work is done at Mr.
Roth's own works at Catford and
takes approximately three days.

Gevaert 16-mm. Reversal Film

In oiu" last issue we made a brief
mention of the new system of market-
ing the new 16-mm. reversal film now
being sold by the Gevaert Company at
the low price of 13s. 6d. per 100 ft.
without processing, or £1 per 100 ft.,,
including processing. This, of course,
is a great saving on the previous price.

We have now had an opportunity
of testing out this film in practical
conditions, treating the speed as-
450 H. & D. according to the makers'
claims ; processing was also carried
out by Messrs. Gevaert for us and the
resulting film proved to be of excellent
quality, gradation and fine grain. The
film is orthochromatic and not pan-
chromatic, which means, of course,
that it can bo processed in a red light,
and although we did not ourselves^
attempt this we are sure many of our-
readers will like to experiment at
processing their own, in view of the
fact that in so doing they can save
6s. per 100 ft. or -Is. per 50 ft. The
50 ft. reel, by the way, costs 7s. 6d.,
and at this price one does not mind
risking a little in experimenting !

It is interesting to note that since
Home Movies and Home Talkies
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Messrs. Gevaert also supply a
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stock in return for the lower cost of
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HOME MOVIES OLYMPIA COMPETITIONS

OPEN TO ALL READERS

FOUR CASH PRIZES AND FOUR GOLD MEDALS

HERE is T,oui' chance to achieve
fame in the amateur cine
world, together with a Gold
Medal and a substantial cash prize !
To celebrate the introduction of a
Home Cine Section into the Ideal Home
Exhibition at Olympia this year,
Home Movies organised a series of
competitions open to all cine enthu-
siasts visiting the new section.

Children, Animals and News

Many tliousands of readers of Home
Movies were unable to visit London
at the time and in order that these
may have an equal chance with their
more fortunate brethren, we have
decided to throw open the competi-
tions to all readers who write to us
and obtain the necessary entry form.
The siibjects, as will be seen below,
comprise an Amateur News Film, the
Best Child Film, the Best Animal
Film, and the Best Film taken in
Olympia during the Exhibition. Natur-
ally, so far as the last is concerned, it
can only apply to those who visited
the show, but the other three subjects
should make a wide appeal throughout
the country.

So far as the Best Amateur News
Film is concerned, not only does this

offer very great scope for ingenuity
and "news sense" which may b3
the means of bringing the lucky
winner into touch with the profes-
sional world, but it should also do a
great deal to demonstrate to the
general public the possibilities of
amateur cine work for general enter-
tainment. The winning film, in the
judging of which we shall be assisted
by British Movietone News, will be
included by this latter company in its
general distribution as an example
of amateur work, and in this way
will bring still further fame to its
producer.

A Very Popular Subject !

The best "Child" film is perhaps
the most popular of all cine subjects,
for it has been said with much truth
that four out of five cine cameras
are purchased to make a record of
the children. Maybe you have a
series of pictures of your child taken
over a niunber of years which can be
edited into a most fascinating series.
Perhaps you have thought of a picture
showing "Baby's Day" from the
first ray of sunshine falling on the cot
in the morning xip to the final shot of a
tired but contented little head resting

on the pillow at night. Maybe a
"Child Adventure" picture appeals
to you — there is endless scope and we
anticipate many novel entries.

An Unlimited Choice

The best "Animal " picture should
prove a very popular subject. Your
favourite dog or cat, that puppy
whose little tricks are so fascinating,
the local Rin-Tin-Tin, animals on the
farm, a day in the life of a race horse,
animals of London — there is almost
unlimited choice.

As for the Best Film taken at
Olymjiia during the Ideal Home
Exhibition, little more can be said
at the moment, except to point out
that much can be done at leisure in
the next month or two in cutting,
arranging and editing such a picture.
A film is made or marred by its cutting
and in this connection we would
recommend all entrants to study
carefully the series of articles contri-
buted lay Mr. Adrian Brunei in his
excellent series "Producing a Film."

Read the conditions of entry care-
fully, and send at once to the Editor
a stamped addressed envelope, for
the free Competitor's Entry Form !

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. — These competitions are open to all bona-fide amateurs and amateur clubs. The contest is open from March 29,
1933, and closes at midnight on Augvist 31, 1933. All pictures must be received by that date, in none of which must
professional aid, other than processing, have been given.

2. — Each entry must be accompanied by an addressed label and a remittance sufficient to cover the cost of return
to the owner. Every care will be taken by Home Movies while the entries are in its charge, but no responsibility can
be entertained. Proof of posting will not be taken as proof of delivery.

The decision of the judges will be final, and no correspondence can be entered into upon this point. Correspondence
should NOT be enclosed with entries.

Home Movies reserves the right to make duplicates for propaganda purposes, and to publish illustrations from any
entry.

in the Daily Mail and Home Movies as soon as possible after the closing date.
Subject No. 3 out a first-class picture under these

£5 and a GOLD MEDAL for the cojiditions ! We await the result with
BEST ANIMAL PICTURE great interest.

Prize winning awards will be published

Subject No. I

£10 and a GOLD MEDAL for the
BEST AMATEUR NEWS FILM

A great chance for amateur camera-
men, because the winning film will be
shown by ' ' The British Movietone
News " and suitably acknowledged.

Subject No. 2

£5 and a GOLD MEDAL for the
BEST CHILD FILM

Your youngster may be a ".star "
—here, at any rate, is an opportimity
to show what you can do in this
fascinating branch of picture-making.

Some first-class films have, we know,
been made of animals by amateurs,
and we are anxious to see thena. If
you specialise in this popular and
interesting type of picture, here is
your chance to compare your work
with that of others.

Subject No. 4

£10 and a GOLD MEDAL for the
BEST FILM TAKEN in OLYMPIA

We knew that this was a difficult
subject — we also know that there are
plenty of amateurs capable of turning

SPECIAL NOTICE

As many readers were unable to
visit the Ideal Home Exhibition at
Olympia, and in response to a number
of requests, we are now opening the
"Olympia" Competitions to all
readers, so long as entries are received
by the closing date, i.e., Aug. 31, 1933.

All entries mast be accompanied
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Yacht Regatta . .
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Parliament
British Empire Garden Party . .
Henley Regatta . .

A. A. A. Championships . .

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Oxford V. Cambridge, at Lord's

Race Meeting

Lawn Tennis Chamj^ionships . .

Imperial Rifle Shooting Meeting

Ladies' Golf Competition

Agricultural Sliow

Race Meetings

Ancient St. Peter's Fair. .

Golf Tovirnament

The Worshipful Companj- of
Vintners' Procession fancient
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Old English Fair

July Race Meeting

International Bowls Meeting . .

12-19 Yachting Week . .

1 3 Ancient Charter Da3' Custom

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Firth of Clyde.

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particulars of the activities of the British Cine Societies and their future plans.
For inclusion in our next issue reports should reach the Service Manager
not later than 14th July.

ARISTOS AMATEUR PHOTOPLAY
PRODUCTIONS, rrcsi.loiit. Leslie (J. Cress-
well; Hon. Treasurer, Edward Taylor;
headquarters, 22 Jocelyn Road, Richmond.
This society was formed on May 2 by L. G.
Cresswell, who is also acting as cameraman
to the club. It was agreed that meetings
should take place once a week, and after
several rehearsals of our first production,
■'The Jumping Beans," directed by Ian
Franklin, we hope by the time of publica-
tion of this report to be well into actual
shooting. Providini; that the above film
is a success, the society hope to undertake
more complicated productions in the near
future.

BECKENHAM CINE SOCIETY. Hon.
Secretary, J. W. Mantle, 56 Croydon Road,
Beckenham. This societj' has half com-
pleted its first production, a slapstick comedy,

entitled " Even a Worm ." Its second

production starts before this is in print,
and the third production will probably be
an all-women film produced by the lady
members, stories for which are now imder
consideration.

The first production and the ladies' effort
are on 9.5-mm. ; the second production,
which calls for a lot of trick and model
work, will be on 16-mm.. and one produc-
tion will probably be made on 8-mm., as
the vice-president has demonstrated the
excellent results which can be obtained
with these small cameras, projectors and
fUm. This season the society are concen-
trating on more productions than last
year, the average length of which will be
between 300 and 400 ft.

CROYDON AMATEUR FILM CLUB.
Hon. Secretary, J. Reinhold, .SO Morland
Road, Croydon. The local interest aroused
by the club's historical film of Croydon is
most gratifying, and His Worship the
Mayor and the I^ord Bishop of Croydon
have graciously extended their patronage to
the work. From the re.sults obtained so far
it can reasonably be hoped that when com-
pleted this film will prove to be somewhat
out of the rut of the usual amateur film.

It has been decided by our Social Direc-
tor, Mr. H. Barndon, to stage a garden
party in the early summer in the studio and
the grounds adjoining it. Further particu-
lars of this will be announced later, and a
cordial invitation extended to all who would
like to attend.

DERBY. Mr. Leonard Potter, of
" Abbotsmead," Darley Abbey, near Derby,
is anxious to form a cine society in Derby,
and would like all interested, whether they
own apparatus or not, to communicate
with him at the above address.

FINCHLEY AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY.
Chairman, J. C. Lowe, "Elmleigh," Ten-
terden Grove, Hendon, N.W.4 ; studio,
DoUis Mews, Dollis Park, Church End,
Finchley, N..3 ; Hon. Secretary, Miss Pat
Anstey. With the advent of the summer
season studio activities have eased some-
what, but an interesting weekly programme
has been maintained. Reginald Leather
recently interested a large gathering of

members with a demcnstrat:* n cf the new
Cine Kodak 8-mm. and was congratulated
on the excellence of his films msc'e under
the new system, while an exceptionally
popular lecture and demcnstraticn -nas
given by M. Fer, of Messrs. C'rex, Lid., cf
the Boiex Sound System. Members ac-
corded a special mark of appreciaticn to
Eric E. Thompson, the well-known amateur
cameraman, for his contributicn to their
entertainment by shewing some 35-mm.
films taken 20 years ago.

Two new scenarios are in the course of
casting and production will oommonce very
shortly.

All communications should be addressed
to Mr. .1. ( ". Lowe at the above address.

INDEPENDENT FILM STUDIOS
(AMATEUR), HULL. Hon. Secretary, E.C.
Jordan, 35 Park Grove, Prince's Avenue,
Hull. The members of the I.F.S. send
their compliments to Home Movies and
announce their entry into the amateur
cine movement on 16-mm. film.

Our first production, " A Peep at the
Professionals," has just been completed,
and in a novel way illustrates the working
of the modern projection room. We are at
present eng.^ged in lighting and make-up
experimental work in preparation for cur
next film. The camera work is in the
bands of J. Quine, anol the other technical
work is carried out by H. Grayson and
E. B. Jordan.

We hope to increase our membership
later on, when we shall make a further
announcement.

KILBURN AND BRONDESBURY
AMATEUR MOVIE SOCIETY. Hon. Secre-
tary, C. F. W. Dickins, 1 Harvist Road,
Kilburn, N.W.6 ; Studio, St. Anne's Hall,
Salusbury Road, N.W.6. With the con-
tinued growth of this society it has for some
tine been evident that reorganisation was
necessary and as a result of lengthy dis-
cussions certain offices have been subdivided,
new rules drawn up and numerous resolu-
tions passed, not the least important being
that, as from May 23, the style of this
society has been changed to The Brondes-
BURY Cine Society, under which name our
future reports will be found. A further
resolution has been passed eliminating the
status of associate membership, and until
further notice all members will be of one
grade with an annual subscription of 15s.,
payable half-yearly, plus a levy of 6d.
for every meeting attended.

On May 17 we projected amongst other
films our first experimental sound picture,
a GO ft. reel of 9.5-mm. entitled " Trinkets,"
shot in the stuolio during February from
a script specially written for sound by
A. Denman. The method employed was that
of post-synchronised "indiicct sound," as
advocated by Andrew Buchanan in his
book " Films," and as a first attempt it
was extremely successful.

Our next lengthy production entitled
" B " has not yet reached production stage,
but should be put in hand during this month.
As the society is not at present limiting T

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weekly meetings, the secretary will be
pleased to send a guest ticket to anyone
interested.

LEICESTER AMATEUR CINE CLUB.

Hon. yecretary, K. T. Trasler, 85 Skip-
worth Street, Leicester. 1932 opened
briskly with production activities. We
started our most ambitious attempt,
"Jane," ignorant of the technique of in-
terior lighting and set construction, but
with home-made lights, curtains and house-
hold rooms we produced this film of a hair-
dresser's romance. The winter season
began with our next production, "The
Doubtful Quality," entered for the B.A.A.C.
National Contest — an 800 ft. film which
we finished in eight weeks. We started
1933 in the midst of our publicity produc-
tion, which we finished just before Easter.
A public exhibition of the three films was
then given at the studio, described by the
Press as a most successful undertaking.

LONDON AMATEUR FILM CLUB.

Hon. Secretary, Miss M. Jasper, 42 Fenti-
man Road, S.W.8. We have had a very
busy time lately selecting scenarios for
production during the summer and next
winter, and at present have decided on a
" short " by S. I. East entitled " Con-
cussion." A short time ago Mr. Ahrens, of
the Agfa Co., showed us some fascinating
films made by the Agfa colour process,
and Mr. A. S. Bromley gave us a short
talk on cameras and films, for the benefit
of new members.

At our 16-mm. evening the following
films were shown : " I'd Be Delighted
To," an American amateur film ; Mr.
Ahern's " Extinction," and two films by
Mr. Salmon, one of which, "The Land-
lady's Daughter," is a very interesting
lone worker's attempt at a story film. A
9.5-mm. projection evening was also held
when various films made by members were
shown.

We are now preparing for the outside
sequences of " Panshine Pansy."

MANCHESTER FILM SOCIETY. Hon.
Secretary, P. Le Neve Foster, 1 Raynham
Avenue," Didsbury. "She Was Only a

Dope Smuggler's Daughter But " is

the title of a film produced during Whit
Week by members of this society, who
started on June 2 for a three-days' filming
cruise on the Bridgewater Canal, accom-
panied by a motor boat loaded with cine-
matograph cameras and studio equipment.
The production of the film is in the hands
of P. Le Neve Foster and " Bob " Harper,
and Ruth Le Neve Foster is responsible for
the camera work. Miss Judith Todd,
Secretary of the Preston Film Society, is
floor manajier.

METEOR FILM PRODUCING SOCIETY.

Secretary, Stanley L. Russell, 14 Kelvin
Drive, Glasgow ; studio, 1-34 Sauchiehall
Street, Glasgow. The past month has been
a fairly busy one, each of the three films in
production going steadily ahead. " Nadia,"
the gipsy story, is being shot amid ideal
surroundings on the banks of Loch Lomond,
and the company are enjoying the weekly
outings there. " All On a iSummer's Day '"
also progresses favourably, and the third
film has now passed the scenario stages
and shooting began recently in a Glasgow
railway terminus.

A party of members, headed by Mr. Jack
Robertson — who is now our Treasurer —
paid a visit one night to the projection room
of a local picture house during the show and
spent a most interesting and instructive
hoiu-.

There is a proposal afoot to organise a
picnic outing to which members will be
asked to invite their friends. Details of this
will be circulated shortly, and it is hoped to

arrange for tlie shooting of a short scenario
during the afternoon by new members and
others who are not at the moment taking
part in any of the other three films.

NORWICH AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, H. P. Dun ; Hon. Treasurer,
H. J. Marriott; club room, 11 Thorpe
Road, Norwich. Following a report in the
Press, keen interest has been aroused locally
and our membership nearly doubled. As
a result complete reorganisation has been
necessary, each member being required to
complete a detailed questionnaire, which
has proved a great help in organisation and
for club records. Our members are now
divided into three producing units, each
with a scenario well in hand, and in this
way everyone is given a chance to take an
active part in a film. One group is making
an untitled crook drama, another a .slap-
stick farce entitled ' The Simple Life,"
while the other is engaged upon a light
comedy entitled " i'ove."

Rather than have unlimited numbers
with no special active interest, we have
limited membership to 40 for this year, the
total at present being 35. We have had to
close membership to lady members, as they
are coming along in greater proportion to
gentlemen.

Meetings are now held every Tuesday
evening at 7.45, and these have been fully
attended. To maintain full interest a
social section has been formed to organise
various competitions in the society and
arrange outings and public shows.

Projection takes its regular part in the
weekly programme and recently films have
been shown from Ace Movies, London, Crystal
Productions, Bolton A.C.A., Wimbledon,
W.C.C, as well as unedited shots from our
own productions.

OXFORD STREET, W.l. Mr. L. E.
Jankinson, of 58 Hanover Buildings,
Thomas Street, Oxford Street, London,
W.l, is anxious to start a cine club in this
district. Work would be done with 9.5-mm.
at first but would probably change to
16-mm., and Mr. Jankinson will be glad to
hear from anyone interested.

REIGATE AMATEUR FILMS. Hon.
Secretary, T. H. Cheshire, 105 Holmesdale
Road, Reigate. A meeting of prospective
members of this club, which is in the first
stage of formation, was held on May 16,
some sixty persons being present, including
representatives of Ace Movies and the
Croydon Amateur Film Club. The sub-
scriptions to the club are as follows : Active
members, 10s. 6d. per annum, plus the
cost of film used in production to be shared
equally ; inactive members, 10s. 6d. per
annum ; vice-presidents, £1 Is. per annum.
Anyone interested is asked to communicate
witli the hon. secretary at the above address.

SEEALL FILM SOCIETY. Hon. Secre-
tary, J. Gordon, ?]sq., " Bordersmead,"
Loughton, Essex. Owing to the Whitsun
holiday work on " The Girl From Nowhere "
has been suspended, and we do not expect
to finish this film until the end of September,
but so far the production has been going
very well.

No new members are required at present,
but there may be vacancies towards the end
of the year.

SHREWSBURY AMATEUR CINE
ASSOCIATION. Hon. Secretary, C. W.
Clews, 27 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury. Con-
siderable progress can still be reported by
this newly formed association, which gave
its first public entertainment before an
enthusiastic audience on April 22. More
members are still required, especially on
the technical side, and anyone interest ed
is asked to apply to the hon. secretary at
the above address. Membership fee (tech-
nical), 10s. 6d. per annum

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SOUTHEND-ON-SEA AMATEUR FILM
SOCIETY. ['resident, Alexander Field ;
(Chairman, H^nry H. Bentley ; Hon. Secre-
tary, G. A. H. Poole, 17 Grosvenor Road,
VV'estcliff-on-Sea. This society, which was
formed in August, 1932, has now a member-
ship of over 100. There is a section each for
Acting, Production, Sound, Lighting, Set-
Building and Designing. The society has
completed three short synchronised films,
and " Holiday," under the direction of
J. Hanson-Lowe, is now practically com-
pleted.

We are at present hard at work building
sets and shooting scenes for our first " big "
production, " Burning Snow." This original
story, written by two of our members and
directed by Reginald Poole, has the Essex
marshes for its location.

On May 24 the society formally opened
its new studio and projection room at
7a Brightwell Avenue, where we have a
floor space of 65 ft. by 20 ft. in which to
erect our sets : and this, combined with a
lighting installation of over 10,000 watts,
should enable the society to undertake fairly
pretentious interiors.

The secretary will be pleased to hear from
anyone interested.

SUDBURY CINE SOCIETY. Hon. Secre
tary, F. Midgley, " Tudor House," Priory
Hill Avenue, Sudbury ; studios, Sudbury
Priory, Sudbury. The chief item of interest
during the past month, excepting for con-
tinued work on the production of " The
Scientist's Secret," was a projection night on
June 10, when members and friends were
entertained by a splendid programme of
16-mm. and 9.5-mm. films, including
" Casanova " and " Archie's Innings." A
few rushes of our own film were also shown
and met with a pleasing amount of applause.
The music was provided by a special ampli-
fier and loud speaker lent by Mr. Midgley
and heard in public for the first time.

The society has recently bought a new
camera with an //1. 5 lens and the improved
results obtained from it are well worth
the considerable cost. Another improve-
ment in equipment is the acquisition of two
new De Luxe projectors loaned by members.

By kind permission of Mr. Harmer, the
owner, the society has moved into more
spacious quarters at Sudbury Priory and
now has three rooms which are being used
as studios.

SYNCHROLUX SOUND FILMS,
NORTHAMPTON, recently produced their
first film. ■■ \'ia The Ether," the story of a
man who attempts to get to the moon in an
aeroplane. This took three months to
complete as it entailed a lot of model work.
A model aeroplane was built for the aerial
scenes and lunar landscapes were con-
structed of plaster and cement, etc., while
a full-si/e cockpit was built for the " close-
ups." Sound was recorded on a Cairmor
outfit and synchronisation was by the Syn-
ohrolux contact system (only electrical
connection between recorder and camera).
The film was produced by S. Patrick and
R. F. Hasdell, assistance in recording and
lighting being given by Mrs. Patrick. Our
sound system has been in use by its inventor
(S. Patrick) for two years, but no united
efforts have been made till now.

Our next film is to be a dialogue pro-
duction and our small studio has been
" deadened " to obviate any echo effects,
which are so disastrous in sound film work.
The unit is only young and has at present
four members, but we are keen enough to
face the dual difficulties of sound and picture
technique. We could do with one or two
keen amateurs (9.5-mm.), who must be
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WEDNESBURY AMATEUR FILM
SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, Miss V. Bil-
lington, 1 Union Street, Wednesbury. This
society was formed just after Easter and has
been forging ahead ever since. aU the
members being very keen. Production of
our first film, " The Bricklayer's Banquet,"
has been suspended as we have been fitting
up our newly acquired studio. We are
using 9.5-mm. film and intend to do all our
work on this stock. We have already dis-
cussed the script of our next film, which is
to be a sound-on-disc talkie running to
about 900 ft. " The Bricklayer's Banquet "
is only about 150 ft. In addition to this,
we are running a local news and interest
film with a running commentary.

We still have vacancies for new members
with or without apparatus — the only
qualification necessary is keenness.

Since this excellent journal first appeared
we have taken it in regularly, and have to
thank Home MovtES for the existence of
the society, as without it we should never
have started.

WHITEHALL PHOTO-CINE GROUP.

Chairman, J. F. MarshaU, A.R.P.S. ; Hon-
Secretary, Harry Walden, " Heatherbell,''
Copse Avenue, West Wickham, Kent ;
headquarters, 6 Richmond Terrace, White-
hall, S.W.I The membership of the Group
has been steadily increasing and includes a
number of very capable photographers,
nearly every one of whom owns a camera
and projector. The printed syllabus has
been adhered to with one or two unavoidable
exceptions, the alternate meetings being
devoted to visits by outside lecturers. One
of the members' evenings was devoted to

the making of an animated leader strip for
the Group. Fixtures to the end of December
have now been made.

At the Annual Exhibition of the Federa-
tion of Civil Service Photographic Societies
two shows were given, consisting entirely of
films made by members, as follows : " Dock
Scenes" (F.'Hunt); "Wind and Water"
(H. T. Orrell); "The Broads" (R. A.
Janes) ; " The Zoo and Whipsnade " (J.
Chear) ; " The Hendon R.A.F. Pageant "
(J. F. Marshall) ; Cartoon Film (J. F.
Marshall) ; domestic and holiday shorts and
" A Tiger Comes to Town " (H. Walden).

Recently the Group assisted in making
the film of the Gymkhana of the Ministry
of Labour and will be responsible for titles
and assist finishing. Members in the Inland
Revenue Department have also just taken
3.50 ft. of the recent Departmental Sports.
The club is now getting into its stride and
the secretary will be pleased to hear from
cine workers in the Service, whether in
London or the provinces, and whether or
no they will be able to take an active part
in the work of the club.

Best wishes for the continued success of
Home Movies.

WIMBLEDON AMATEUR CINE CLUB.
Hon. Secretary, C. Watkins, 79 Mostyn
Road, Merton Park; studio, 79 Worple
Road, Wimbledon. In accordance with the
usual summer arrangements of this club,
monthly meetings are now being held in the
studio on the last Friday in each month.
The present club film, "The Adventures
of the Carot," directed by J. Nunn, is now
well in hand and is expected to run to about
400 ft., and Mr. R. Harrington-Moore is
finishing " Love in the Jtingle," which he
is directing. Many members are at work on
finding outstanding stories suitable for
filming to be entered in the competition for

the cup which Mr. G. Burnett will present
for the best film taken during the summer.
There are no restrictions as to length, size,
etc., and Mr. Percy Harris has kindly
consented to act as one of the judges.

Mr. C. Watkins is now secretary of the
club and all communications should be
addressed to him except on matters concern-
in.E; publicitv, which are still dealt with by
Mr. H. C.'Bealby, of 34 Murray Road-
Wimbledon.

NORTH LONDON CINE SOCIETY

Deak Sir,— Tlie Xorth London
Cine Society wish to extend their
heartiest congratulations to Home
MoviKs AND Home Tat.kies on its
first birthday, and trust that they
will have the ojjportunity of renewing
their greetings for many years to
come. M. Williams,

Hon. Secretary.

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your own pictures at home will be
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with strips of black cloth so as to
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A BEGINNER TURNED LOOSE

(Continued from page 53)
iniir<i!iii speed — unless, of course, you
ire taking slow-motion pictures. The
.■xposure is governed by the lens
aperture and the adjustment of tliis is
sinij)licity itself, for the apert iiies
rei|uired for all normal exposures are
given in the directions and are easily
memorised. Loading, done in day-
light, is as simple and as (|uick as
with the ordinary camera ; you can-
not take two pictures one on top of
the other, and the viewfinder is so
^\'ell contrived that as you look through
it scenes " frame " themselves auto-
ma tidily on the film.

" The Film Makes Itself "

Wind up the motor, ptit in tlie
film, set the footage indicator to zex-o,
turn to the right stop, look through
the viewfinder, pre.ss the button, and
the film makes it.self.

7^'or livius? subjects the advantages
of the cine-camera are obvious, but
c\-cii for still subjects it scores enor-
mously. With the siiigle-pictmc
canieia you are so often handicapix'd
])\ the comparatively narrow angle ol
tiie lens. Good as it may be, the
picture is too freciuently just a
snippet. Just as you can tal-.e moving
incidents with a cine-camera held
motionless, so you can obtain lovel.-y
panoramic views of .scenery and build-
ings by sweeping the camera slowly
round in an arc of a circle as the
exposure is made.

Many motorists wiL know that
wonderful view of the eastern spur
of Dartmoor that is to be seen from
the main road between Crockernwell
• sud Whiddon Down. No single
picture camera can possibly do it
justice, but with the cine-camera I
obtained a panorama that almost
sums up the glories of Devon in a
few feet of film.

The Question of Cost

I have left till the last the question
of expense. The idea that home-
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sure, largely from the fact that
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purpose.

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during the half hour of instruction
that iie gave me. "Never," he said,
"make any exposm-e of more than
five seconds in the ordinary way.
{Contimied on page 83)

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.83

A BEGINNER TURNED LOOSE

(Continued frotn page 82)
(Ouiit them out as .>ou ])ress tlio
.shutter button: ' Nouglit — ec — -one— -
er — two — - er — three — ^er — -four — ^er — •
five.' Anything longer thiin about
five setjonds is apt to become liuU and
boring." 1 reaHse now how true this
is. TJie landing of the big salmon, for
instance, took twenty -five minutes. I
Jihnetl all the typical and exciting inci-
(lenTs that occurred and the pictures
are a good record of what took place ;
yet I used only about 20 feet of film
in the process.

A Good Comparison

A five second exposure means just
2 feet of film. Twenty-four or
twenty-five such exposures go to the
50-foot reel that runs for two minutes.
A single 50-foot reel, that is to sajs
will give a far better record of a
holiday than four .six-exi30sure spools
of ordinary camera film. The biggest
item of expense with the single-
picture camera is not the film itself
or its development ; it is the innumer-
able pj'ints of pictures that have to
be made for and given to fi'iends.
There is no such pitfall with the cine-
camera. You don't give prints —
thougli these can be made if you want
them, tlie tiny pictures being enlarged
to am size within reason — you show
your friends the film with the airl of
the projector.

In the Long Run

In the long run the cine-camera is
not a bit more costly to use than the
still-picture type of instrument. It is
certainly no more diflficult i o operate,
and, as I have shown, I hold that it
is actually easier. There is no ques-
tion that it provides the finest of all
lecords of w hat one has seen anrl done.
Its minute size and small weight
enable it to be taken anywhere.

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(Continued from page 54)
Any .similar resistance will serve,
but if it is being overloaded care
should be taken to see that when the
lamps are full on no resistance is left
in circuit or such portion would jn-ob-
ably burn out.

There is at least one lesistance on
the market for dimming room lights,
which is comparatively inexpensive
and should suit admirably those
who have not got a suitable projector
resistance which they can use. Doubt-
less the Editor will advise as to
whether this or any other resistance
fulfils the requirements of the last
paragi'aph ! *

^.B. — This lighting system will
give am' .stated illumination at ap-
proximately one-half the current con-
sumption of ordinary 500 W. or
1,000 W. lamps.— W. H. McNeile,
"Taynish," Bromborough, Wirral,
Che.shire.

♦Editor's note.— The resistance should be able
to carry four amperes and for use on 200 to 350 volt
mains for 100 volt lamps should have a maximum
\uhie of forty ohms approximatelv.

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certain apparatus and what it will cost ? HOME MOVIES is at your
service in this and many other ways.

Address your query to : The Service Department, HOME MOVIES, Messrs.
George Newnes, Ltd., 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand, W.C.2, enclosing
the free Query Coupon printed in this issue. A selection from queries
and answers of general interest will be ^printed each month on this page.
All others will be replied to by post.

SPECIAL NOTE.— Owing to the rapid growth of the circulation of " HOME
MOVIES " and the large number of queries now sent in, readers are asked
to limit the number of questions in one letter, so as to enable an early
reply to be sent.

D. K. C, Norwich, asks some questions
about cinematography in natural colours.

Answer. — At the present time there are
three colour processes available for the
amateur, but only in the l6-mm. size. Two
of them, Kodacoior and Agfacolor, give true
natural colour photography, all colours
being faithfully reproduced, while the
third, known as the Morgana, gives an
interesting approximation to true co'our
effects, but is less faithful. We cannot
describe these processes in detail in tlie
space available here, but it is interesting to
note that the pictures on the fUms used in
all three processes are black and white,
the colour effects being produced only when
these are projected through the special
colour filters attached to the projector. The
film used in the Kodak and Agfa processes
is of a special kind containing a multitude
of cylindrical lenses embossed in the cel-
luloid base while the Morgana colour
process utilises standard panchromatic film.
The Morgana requires a special camera
and special projector available only from
Bell & Howell ; the Kodak and Agfa coloiii'
processes can be adapted to a number of
the better class cameras and projectors.

F. P., Camden Town, writes : " I have
recently been using the new Selo fUm, and
while I like the results lam having difficulty
in cementing splices. I am using the
Kodak film cement (quite fresh), which
seems to work excellently with the Kodak
and Agfa films but will not work with
Selo. What is the cause ?

Answer.— The bases used for the various
makes of non-inflammable film vary some-
what and a cement which is suitable for one
make is not always right for others. We
ourselves have sometimes experienced similar
difficulties when changing from one stock
to another. An excellent cement for Selo,
as well as Kodak and Agfa film, is made
by Johnson & Sons (see tests in this issue).
This is a clear, water-like fluid (which you
should keep off your hands !) and it is
applied in the usual way after scraping.
Glacial acetic acid (which also works excel-
lently with Pathe stock) makes a suitable
cement for Selo film. Be careful to wipe
any surplus off the splicer after use as it
causes rapid rusting on iron and steel.
Glacial acetic acid (ordinary acetic acid is
no use) is obtainable from any chemist.

M. B., Liverpool, says : " I have been
annoyed to find when receiving films back
from the processing station that several
pictures are lost through perforations made
in the film. 1 have to cut these frames oft'

lofore the picture is projected. Cannot
the manufacturers arrange to splice these
numbers on to a plain leader strip so as to
avoid spoiling the frames ?

Answer. — The objection is not really a
serious one. First of all, it is in yoiu- in-
terests that the processing station should
dearly identify every film received and
the only satisfactmy way is actually to
I)erforate a number on the end of the film.
You will find, nii cvamining the picture,
that at the nmst iv tratncs are occupied
by the perforaticm :iii(l lliiis(> right at one
end. The .screen time t alien by these si.x
frames is roughly a tfiird of a second. The
leader strips whic-li the makers provide are
spliced on after the film has been pro-
cessed, whereas the perforations are made
immediately the film is received and before
it i.s processed.

D. U., Bolton. See " The Editor's News
Reel" in this issue. We certainly recom-
mend the use of exposure meter by everj'
amateur cinematographer, even if it is
only a simple form of table. The point you
make about comparing various meters and
getting different readings is also dealt with
in the article above referred to. Any of
the well-known meters will give reliable
results once j'ou become accustomed to
them and which type you choose is largely
dependent upon your personal taste.

J. F. W., Clarham Common.— There is

nothing whatever wrong with jour lens,
which is of one of the best makes. The
trouble is merely that in using the very
large apertui'es from 1.9 to 2.5, or so, you
have not focused accurately. Remember
there is very little depth of focus when
using any lens at 1.9 and you must focus
accurately if the image is to be sharp. In
all such cases we strongly recommend you
to measure the distance between the lens
and the subject before every exposure with
a distance meter or tape measure. If the
subjects think you are too fussy don't let
that worry you. Remember yuu are pay-
ing for the film, not they ! It is no sign of
inexperience to use either a tape measure
or a distance meter of which there are
several excellent varieties on the market.
Care in focusing when using large aper-
tures will be amply repaid by the improved
results obtained. The distance meter to
which you refer has been found thoroughly
satisfactory in tests by this journal. It has
all the advantages of the tape measure
plus many more, and in your case would
be a very good investment.

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

E. R. v., Chester. — Do not try to take a
camera to pieces yourself but return it to
the makers for overhaul. The modern cine
camera is a precision instrument needing
considerable skill in adjustment. Tell
them that you dropped the camera, and if
vou have anj' doubts about the cost ask
them to send you an estimate before pro-
ceeding with the work. It is quite im-
possible for us to give you any idea of the
cost as everything depends upon the damage
done.

Mary F., Cardiff. — We cannot say which
is the " best " of the five cine cameras you
mention ; in fact, a simple answer in such
a case is quite impossible. Everything
depends upon how much you are prepared
to pay and exactly what you want to do
with the camera. The answer in your case
is somewhat simplified, however, as you
want to do both Kodacolor and slow motion.
There is no slow motion adjustment on
any Cine-Kodak (save the new Cine-Kodak
Special, which is not yet available in this
country and in any case costs much more
than j'ou are prepared to pay), and although
the Siemens Model B has slow motion it
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clear, however, that whatever camera you
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good slow motion on the new Kodacolor
film is quite practicable.

R. W. F., Spalding.— To tell whether a
film has been taken on negative-positive or
reversal film look at the edges between
the perforations. If these are quite clean
and clear you are looking at a positive
print from a negative. If the edges are
black and opaque you are looking at re-
versal film. Eeversal film is run through
the projector with the dull or emulsion
side towards the screen while positive
print is rim through with the shiny side
towards the screen.

H. P. P., Glasirow. — The trouble with your
film is that it is very dirty and covered
with oil from the projector, suggesting to
us that like many cine users who try to take
care of their apparatus, you are in the
habit of over-oiling it. You can get the
Kodak film cleaner from the Kodak branch
in Glasgow, and if you use it according to
instructions the film can be very easily
cleaned and will be greatly improved at
projection. Bell & Howell also make an
excellent film cleaner, and as you have a
Bell & Howell jjrojector you might care to
consider purchasing their cleaning attach-
ment which performs the cleaning process
automatically while the film is running.

F. R., Redruth. — You have not made any
new discovery by pushing up the slider of
the resistance on your Pathe projector and
thereby getting a greatly increased light.
I'he fact that your lamp unfortunately

gav(^ up the gliost on the following evening
is directly connected with this alteration
of the slider. Every metal filament lamp
adjustment is a compromise between a dull
light and a long life. The lamps in a Pathe-
scope are designed to run with a good bright
light and a reasonable life when the slider
ii5 set as indicated in the instructions issued
by the makers. If the voltage is increased
by moving the slider more current goes
through the lamp, giving a much brighter
light, but the life is thereby very consider-
ably shortened. '

The principle of increasing the efficiency
of the lamp at the expense of it's life has been
utilised in the Kodak Photoflood lamps
■flfhich are proving so popular for interior
cinematography. Ordinary 200-watt lamps,
if nm in normal conditions, will have a
long life. By arranging to " over-run "
them they give an intensely bright light
equal to that given by a 500-watt lamp
but thoy only last for ,il)oiit two hours.
This. liiiwcMT, is f|iiitc loii'j enough for a
good .leal ol lihriin,-. Tin- I'hotoflood lamps
{whicli jncludr a. satrt\ device) can be made
quite chea])ly (the price is 7s. 6d. each),
and many users prefer to have a cheap
lamp with a short life rather than pay a
good price for a lamp giving no more light
but having a very long life. As the.se
lamps are only switched on during the
actual filming and as filming time is gener-
ally calculated in miniites arxl not hours
they will provide as niiicli artificial light
as the average cine amateur wants in a
season. You can take excellent films
with your Pathe camera using P.S.P.
stock and such lamps as these.

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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS, LTD.

Vol. 2. No. 3

Edited by Percy W. HARRIS, F. A.C.I.

August, 1933

CONTENTS

THE EDITOR'S NEWS REEL

CAMERA NEWS

STOP ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY ...

OUR JULY COMPETITION

HOW YOUR CAMERA WORKS ...

FROM HERE AND THERE

MICKEY MOUSE METHODS

A GREAT MOVEMENT

BEHIND THE BRITISH STUDIO SCENES
HOME PROCESSING OF 16-mm. FILM
LAPSE OF TIME

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THE FUTURE OF THE AMATEUR CLUB
THE A.B.C. OF HOME TALKIES ...

THE MERRY REEL

I.A.C. NEWS

THE "OLYMPIA" COMPETITIONS...
HOME MOVIE OPPORTUNITIES

AUGUST

NEWS OF THE CINE SOCIETIES .

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ON several occasions Home Movies
AND Home Talkies has sug-
gested tliat the fields of endea-
vour in which non-professional cine-
matograph ers can excel are being
seriously neglected, particularly by
the Amateur Societies, many of which
are devoting all their energies to imita-
tions of the products of Elstree and
HoUy^vood. Point is given to these
comments by the article by IMr. Geoige
E. Mellor which we print in this issue.
There is so much to be done — -so many
admirable suV)jects at our voi-y doors
■ — ^and it seems to us that the main
cause of the trouble is neither lack
of enthusiasm nor absence of technical
ability. It is just that the average
camera user has not learnt to see the
pictures which are around him.

The Competitions

In our March issue we made our
first amiouncement of the Home
Movies and Home Talkies Olympia
Competitions, which are open to all
readers and in which four gold medals
and four ca-^h prizes are offered. Full
particulars of these competitions have
been repeated in subsequent issues
and as the closing date is the 31st of
this month tliis is the last oj^por-
tunity we have of referring to the
matter before final entries are sent in.

No Dramas

It will be noticed that the awards
are offered for films other than the
conventional comedies, dramas or
thrillers, and so far we are disajipointed
with the number that have been sejit
in. One of the most difficult subjects
is, of course, the "Best Film Taken
at Olympia," but for this we are
receiving a good numbor of entries.
Again, the production of a good
Amateur News Film calls for a sense
of news values not tjossessed bv everv-

body, yet entries for this are coming
in well. Our chief disappointment is
that we are not receiving anything like
enough entries for the " 13est Child
Film" and the " Ee.st Animal Pic-
tui'e " sections, and we have a shrewd
suspicion thixt there are a large
number of excellent pictures of this
kind which the owners have not sub-
mitted for fear that they do not reach
a sufficiently high standard. We are
confi.rnied in this view by having
recently seen two or three admirable
amateur films — -far above the general
level of excellence — which the pro-

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See page 110

ducers did not realise would stand an
excellent chance in our Competitions.

Get rid of that inferiority complex !
There is still nearly a month before
the closing date and even if you start
now there is quite sufficient time to
take, process and edit a real prize-
winner ! Remember, a hundi'ed feet
of really good film stands a much
better chance than four hundred of
inferior stuff. Prizes will be given for
quality, not quantity, and the 9|-mm.
user stands just as good a chance as
he of the 16-mm.

Home talkies are due for a big fillip
this coming autumn, and the big

problem of sound film supply for the
home is being solved by the estab-
lishment in London of a large 16-mm.
sound-on-film library with a widely
varied catalogue and a very reason-
able rate of hire — ^actually less than
was charged not so very long ago for
the hire of 16-mm. silent films. This
Library will be available for all owners
of 16-mm. sound-on-film equipment.
As our readers know, there are already
two good libraries of sound-on-disc
films for the many users of this type
of equipment. We shall have more to
say on this subject next month.
Meanwhile, we are glad to announce
the news.

Two New Books

Members of amateur cine societies
will, we are sure, be interested to
learn that at an early date Home
Movies and Home Talkies is pub-
lishing two books of the greatest value
not only to the societies themselves
but to all amateur cinematographers.
The first of these is " Film Craft," by
Adiian Brunei, incorporating the very
pojjular and heljiful series of articles
Mr. Brunei has contributed to these
pages, together with a great deal of
new matter contributed by such well-
known experts as Ivor Montagu,
Angus Macphail, Ian Dalrymple, Frank
Wells, Lionel Rich, and many others.

A Standard Work

The second is a new edition of
Pudovkin's "Film Technique," also
incorporating new matter. This V-.ook,
which is considered the finest of its
kind yet published, is the work of one
of the great masters of cinematography
and has been admirably translated
into English by Ivor Montagu. Full
particulars of these two new books
will be given in our next issue.

The Editor.

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

" She was only a Dope Smuggler's
Daughter " is the title of the
Manchester Film Society's picture
for which shots were taken on
a barge last Whitsun. These
pictures show the usual Bargee
costume was not adopted

CAMERA
NEWS

From Home and Abroad
By " REDAX "

IT looks as if before long there will
be quite a number of com-
peting 8-mm. outfits. The Cine-
" Kodak " Eight was, of course, the
first, and has already achieved consider -
able popularity here. On the Continent
Cine-Nizo have already announced both a
camera and a projector for this size. Now
Stewart-Warner, whose 16-mm. camera
and projector have been very ])0})ular in
the United States, although they hav(>
not been marketed here, have joinexl the
ranks of 8-mm. producers. The Stewart -
Warner Eighc is so far unique in having
three speeds (eight, sixteen and sixty-
four frames per second), and is claimed
to be the smallest three-speed camei'a
in the world, meastiring 6^ inches high,
2J inches deep, and If inches wide. It
is equipped with an //3.5 lens, it sells
in . America for the same price as the
Cine-" Kodak " Eight.

A New Kodak Eight

The Kodak people certainly do not
intend to be left behind, and I see that
they have now brought out a Model 25
with an //2.7 lens, while they have
already marketed one with an //1.9 lens
which is interchangeable with a telephoto

lens as an extra. As an //2.7 lens is nearly twice as fast
as an f/3.5, this new model .should prove very popular ;
//1.9 is, of course, very much faster, representing an increase
of speed of about three times over the //3.5.

Bell-Howell Progress

Bell & Howell, who have always made the highest grade
of cine apparatus, have brought out a new model known as-
the 70E. This model, which has no turret, resembles in
appearance the Model 70A, but has the advantage over the
70A of having foiu- speeds (8, 16, 24 and 64 respectively)
and an //1.5 lens. The new Cine-" Kodak " Eight referred
to above, is not yet on the British market, but the Bell-
Howell 70E is now available.

Sound-on-Film Goes Ahead

We should not be surprised to see a sudden rush of 16-mm.
soiuad-on-film apparatus this coming autumn and winter.
Quite a number of excellent outfits are all ready, but the
absence of an adequate supply of library films seems to be
holding up most of the firms. The R.C.A. Photophone,
B.T.H., and British Acoustic 16-mm. sovmd-on-film outfits
have already been described in this journal, while Bell &
Howell, Victor and Siemens also have outfits. Kodak have
not announced anything, but we have good reason to think
tliat their Rochester laboratories are very active. Even
9i-mm. soimd-on-film will be announced shortly.

Sound Cameras ?

So far, of course, we have
had no armouncement of re-
cording cameras for the
amateur, but these should
not long be delayed. After
all. there is no great problem
in their production, the
fundamental difficulties hav-
ing been satisfactorily solved
with the 35-mm. outfit.
The f|uestion of cost is
imy)ortant, but there are a
number of ways in which
tliis can be reduced for
iunatpur work, and we con-
fidently look forward to the
amateur sound camera with
the highest hopes. The sound
will probably be recorded on
i\ sejMirate film in a separate
camera, the combined print
being made by the processing
station.

The production was in the hands of Peter le Neve Foster and " Bob " Harper,
with Ruth le Neve Foster at the camera. For the benefit of readers who are
anxious to know the " second line " of the title, we believe it runs : " But she
was some Heroin." It was a splendid idea to charter a barge and spend the Whitsun
week-end on the Bridgwater Canal. The company was kept together, filming done in
the right light and at convenient times and at night the party either slept on board or
camped in tents pitched alongside. Members provided their own food, bedding and
camp equipment, while the Society did the rest

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

STOP-ACTION

PHOTOCRAPHY

By J. H. D. RIDLEY

EDITOR'S NOTE.-ln this article Mr. Ridley, whose
stop-action nature films have gained world-wide
fame, describes and illustrates the methods adopted
in his work. His previous article in the September,
1932, issue was much appreciated by our readers.

IN the September, 1932, issue of
Home Movies and Home
Talkies, I described in some
detail a new field of exploration for
the more serious-minded amateur
cinematographer, and enlarged on
the method adopted to adapt a
standard amateur camera for stop-
action work. The actual modvs
operandi, however, was given but a
passing word, so it is in this article
that I want to describe in greater
detail the actual work that has to be
undertaken before the film is reatly for
development.

Let us assume that the subject to
be photographed is a mustard seed,

•

The complete

equipment as

used by the

author

of comment or detailed photography.
When the growth has reached such
proportions that indicate a change of
scene, the time is again taken and the
total period of growth noted.

The duration of the average scene
of a good film is rarely more than five
to eight seconds on the screen, other-
wise the eye and mind are apt to
wander from the scene of action.

A closer view of the
camera. This is a hand-
cranked 35-mm. model ,
and a special clockwork
drive has been attached
as shown. Observe the
electro-magnetic releasefor
the single frame exposures

or rather mustard seeds, for half a
dozen or so make a far more interest-
ing picture than just a single unit.

It is necessary, not solely for obser-
vation purposes, to " try out " the
seeds before photographing them, in
order that an accurate idea may be
gained of the actual time required for
development, and also as an indica-
tion of the amount of control to be
jjlaced upon the camera. This pre-
liminary investigation may .soimd very
unnecessary, but upon it dejjends the
success of the shot.

Preliminary Tests

The experimental batch of seeds is
])lanted under identical conditions
that will jDrev^ail when the camera is
in action. The time and date is
noted, and careful watch kept to note
any peculiarities that may be worthy

Therefore, imless the subject is of
unusual interest no scene should last
longer than about eight seconds.

Sixteen millimetres film carries forty
pictures to the foot and is projected
at the old speed of sixteen pictures a
second. Therefore, to occupy the
screen for about eight seconds, one
hundred and twenty -eight frames will
be required. This brings us back to
the time observed for the growth
of the mustard seed. For argument's
sake let it be taken as three days
(24 hours per day). It will be seen
that the whole action which takes
three days to complete must be con-
densed into eight seconds or 128
frames or exposures. So by dividing
72 hovirs by 128, the time delay for
the camera is arrived at. In this case
it works out at approximately one
exposure every half hour.

The Lay -Out

The next thing to do is to set up
the complete " lay-out " on a table
or other suitable rigid support. First
comes the incubator, a most useful
and necessary piece of apparatus. In
this instance it takes the form of a
large seasoned mahogany box about
3 feet square by 2 feet 6 inches high,
and has a detachable glass roof and a
glass door. At one side is a small
hole covered by a sliding panel to
admit the camera lens. The inside of
this incubator is painted dead black
to avoid reflection and grainy back-
grounds. At the back, and opposite
the glass door, is a 60 -watt carbon
filament lamp, and a small radiator
made by winding a suitable amount
of resistance wire upon an asbestos
frame. This heater consumes about
90 watts and is sufficient to maintain
the temperature at 68° Fahr. on the
coldest day in winter. Temperature is
recorded by a thermometer placed
near to the seeds, and is controlled
by raising or lowering the glass roof,
usually in fractions of an inch. This
form of temperature control is ex-
tremely useful, for one can definitely
control the growth of the plant by
either raising or lowering the tem-
perature. A bowl of water is kept
luiderneath the radiator to maintain
a certain measure of humidity.

Inside the incubator is placed the
support for the seeds. Almost any-
thing will do for this for only soil
must show in the photograph. So
that, providing the height of the
support is just below the lens level,
all will be well. On top of this
support is placed some form of water-
proof article, such as a tin lid or saucer.
Soil is then jjlaced on the lid to such a
degree that it ' ' stands proud ' ' of the
lid and projects by about one inch. It
should be pointed out that the soil
must be damp.

Alongside the seed support are
placed the spotlights. These consist
of small lanterns, such as are used
with microscopes, each fitted with a
60-watt gas-filled car bulb, and are
lit through adjustable transformers
from the A.C. mains. The lights
should be arranged on either side of

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the seeds and the condensers adjusted
to give a fairly broad beam in order
that where the seeds grow the plant
will be floodlit and not pass into a
dark belt half-way up the picture.

Long Focus Lenses

The next procedure is to set up the
camera and its associated gear. As
the subject to be photographed i.s but

2 inches tall, at the outside, it will be
necessary to make use of at least a

3 inch lens. This lens is then un-
screwed until it can be focused down
to about 10 inches. The camera is
then fixed firrhly to a rigid support.
and a piece of matt leader film placed
in the gate. Here it should be stated
that for focusing purposes the writer
has a spare gate for his Cine-"Kodak"
which has the back cut away to the
size of a frame. Thus it is possible to
focus accurately upon the film. After
focusing, the proper gate is replaced.
As these gates are held in position
with a coin slotted screw the sub-
stitution takes less time to carry out
than to write about. In the case of
seeds and other upward growths (as
contrasted against the downward
^owth of roots, etc.), the -seeds should
be arranged to occupy the bottom of
the frame so that ample room is
left for the growth without premature
moving of the camera. It may be
necessary during the actual run to tilt
the camera upwards slightly in order
that the foliage may remain in the
picture rather than the stalks.

Details of the timing
mechanism. The sockets
are designed to take
plug connectors for the
spotlights

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After the camera has been focused
the mechanism should be given a try-
out to see that all is in order before
the film is inserted. Great care must
be taken when inserting the film in
order not to disttu-b the focus of the
camera. It is a good policy to use
the external view-finder and mark a
point which can readily be distin-
guished anywhere in the room (obvi-
ously the seed is well below the vision
of the finder) and adjust on this point,
so that if the external finder is regis-
tered on a certain article, then the
camera lens must register on the seeds.
This can only be done after the seeds
have been focused.

Exposure Meters

As regards exposure, the writer
has found that the standard extinc-
tion type of meter gives reliable results,
after corrections have been applied
for whatever film is being used. The
meter should be oi>erated from the

same distance as the lens from the
seeds, and carefully masked and
hooded to prevent side light from the
spotlights causing a faulty reading.
Under normal circumstances, with
the lights at a distance of approxi-
mately 12 inches, and photographing a
light coloured seed, such as wheat.

A spotlight dis-
sected. The knob
on the tube
serves to focus
the light by
moving the lens

barley, or mustard, and using Kodak
Super-Sensitive stock, the aperture is
//8 with the camera at half sjjeed.
This is merely an example and should
not be taken as an indication of what
may be expected. Very often, with
darker subjects, or with the lights o,
necessity placed at a greater distancef
the lens is working at full aperture of
//1. 9 with Super-Sensitive stock.

If the apparatus (especially the
clock mechanism and the relay in the
camera) has been constructed carefully-,
little trouble should be experienced.
All that is necessary in the usual course
of events is to keep the clock fully
woimd, for the camera motor will
handle more footage than is likely to
be re(£uired even on the longest take.
It is essential that the batteries
supplying the current for the relays be
kept in first-class condition, otherwise
the relay contacts will fail to close
correctly, and consequently ruin one
or more exposures.

In all probability it will be found
that after the soil, upon which the
seeds are ])laced, has been in the warm
air of its incubator for a few hours it
will tend to become dry on top, and
therefore mvist be moistened without
disturbing the subject. A good
method is to press into service a scent
spray charged with water, and spray
the soil every twelve hours or so.
Another method which is quite satis-
factory is that of placing a layer of
blotting pajaer beneath the soil and
allowing a strip of the same material
to fall into a cup of water. The pad
will then draw a supply of water up
the strip and so feed the soil.

(Continued on page 107)

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OUR MONTHLY

PRIZE COMPETITION

JULY 'WINNERS

WHILE there lia.s been a certain
slowing up in the entries for
oiu- July Competition, due
probably to greater outdoor activities,
almost every idea sent in this month
has been worthy of inclusion on this
page. The three ideas finally chosen
were Mr. P. F. Carmichael's extremely
ingenious device for making double
exposures on 9|-mm. film ; Mr. H. C.
Hughes' quite novel screen, which we
have taken the opjiortvmity of making
up for ourseh^es and have found very
satisfactory, and finally, Mr. J. Clifford
Todd's interesting solution of a problem
which has worried many of our readers,
i.e., how to remove a partly -run super-
reel from a Pat he projector.

Winning comjx'titoi'^ will receive
their awai'd-^ within a fortnight of
IDublication of tin- i>.>ue. Meanwhik^
we are rcpe.iting our offer to read;^r-
and next month tliree Jialf guniea-- w ill
again be awru-ded for the best hini^
and tips (preferably of a construc-
tional natui'c) -.ent m. The <l('-.fi'i|)-
tions need only be brief, ])ro\i(l('d
they are cle<ir, and the jjractical u-,e-
fulness of the liints and tips will largf ly
influence our decision. Jf there is
something you wi.sh to illustrate witli
a diagram, a simple pencil diMwiny
will do, as our own artists will prepare
the finished drawing for reproductiun.
Remember, a biief description, even
without illustrations, of a really useful
gadget, trick or method, is more likely
to win a prize than a long-drawn-out
descrijition of something which ' is
difficult to make.

Entries for the September Competi-
tion should reach us not later than
August 12. The Editor's decision will
be final.

Double Exposures Made Easy

I have made a small device, taking
tlie form of an adapted Pathe charger,
with the idea of providing a simple
method of making double exposures
without the aid of a dark room. The
procedure is as follows : First, if
thought necessary, a discontinuity
slot is nriade below the claw before
loading charger into camera. A
certain amount of film is exposed ; the
charger is then taken out and reversed,
since it operates either way up. The
film is then run back with a cover
over the lens, or while making the
second exposure upside down, if the
latter is a non-moving one. If it is
animated, then the motor is stopped
when the slotted frame is reached
(this will be heard) and the charger
again reversed to take the second
exposure. The slotting is a safety
measure to prevent the film being
pulled completely out of the top
chamber, and to make sure that the
exjDosures synchronise.

As regards construction : a corre-
sijonding take-up hole was made at
the other end of the metal cover. A
ring similar to the usual one but made
of thick black paper was slipped
through it, leaving enough projecting
on the outside to be stuck down in
small segments, thu? making the
fitting secure. Part of the usual film
opening at the take-up end was cut
away so as to correspond with the
usual film outlet. A spare bobbin
from another charger must, of course,
be fixed to the inside of the film on
loading.

Tf a slide-changing bag is available
small lengths of film may be rewound

trentment. I gave it a good coat of
wliite paint again, and while it was
still wet I spread over it a thick
coaling of French chalk, until it was
like a thick matt all over the white
paint. This I left to dry for a few
days and then brushed off with a
clean brush all the surplus and loose
chalk.

The result is a splendid brilliant
screen, which is not shim/ but is dead
white. I may say that I ooiild not get
any paint that was without a shimi
surface.

Low Cost

The cost was only about ninepence
ff)r stain, white paint, and French
chalk and a few coppers for plywood
and moiilding.

The screen can safely be \\'ashed
and if the sxu'face ever becomes too
'lirty to wash it can easily be gone over
again with paint and chalk.- -H. C.
HuGiiKS, 62 Williani Street, Hoole,
Chester.

THE PLASTERER'S ART AT ELSTREE

This picture of a "fake inn door erected
tion witfi the article " Behind the

in daylight by unloading the camera,
inside it and rewinding with a handle.
— P. F. C.'UiMiciiAKL, Shandon Hotel,
Shandon.

An Excellent Screen

As a newcomer to movie-making I
was at a loss to know how to make
a good, brilliant screen cheaply. I
procured a sheet of plywood, 4 feet by
3 feet, and all roimd the edges nailed
a nice plain moulding. Then I
thoroughly smoothed the surface with
sand-paper and painted the jjlywood
with fotir coats of ordinary white
paint, allowing each coat of paint to
get thoroughly dry and sand-papering
it liefore applying the next coat.

Then the moulding round the edge
came in for treatment. I could not
get Rny matt black paint, so I painted
it with three coats of black shoe-stain,
which dries nearly matt.

The plywood then had its last

at Elstree should be examined in conjunc-
Jritish Studio Scenes " on page 98

Removing Super-Reels

A super-reel in the Pathe Home
Movie Projector cannot be removed
until the whole reel has passed through
the machine. This is sometimes in-
convenient— when, perhaps, the latter
part of the reel is not required to be
projected — and the following is a
simple alteration by means of which
this difficulty can be overcome.

With an ordinary hack-saw make a
cut in the casing of the take-up
chamber of the machine between the
retaining bolt of the lamp -house and
the screw which hf)lds the pressure
guide. The film can now be slipped
through this cut at any point. See
that the cut is, roughly, at an
angle to the track of tlie film or Lhe
film will enter the cut and become
scratched. Also see that all metal
filings are removed after doing the job.
— J. Cliffohd Todd, .5, Newington
Terrace, Broughty Ferry, Angus.

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HOW YOUR CAMERA WORKS

A Quick Guide to Successful Exposure
By PERCY W. HARRIS, F.A.C.I.

THIS is a month of all the year
when cine cameras are most in
evidence. For many of us
week-ends and the hohdays are the
only times when we can go out and
shoot, and as in our delightful climate
fine weather is generally reserved for
office hours and rain for week-ends, it
is not surprising that our annual
fortnight or three weeks becomes a
true cinematographic holiday !

A number of articles on exposure
have already appeared in these pages,
but as we have so many new readers
we think it well to repeat some of the
infoi-mation previously given and to
amplify it more, perhaps, than has
been done previously. The technical
standard of many amateur cine films
is much lower than it .should be, and
far too often the apparatus and not
the operator is blamed for a poor
result. As we have tested and used
practically every cine camera on the
market we have no hesitation in say-
ing that not one bad film in a hundred
can be blamed on the camera and a
similar remark can be applied to the
film itself. Cine film varies in quality
just as does the film used for still
cameras, but we can assure you that
no really bad film is sold. What, then,
is the cause of most bad films ? Faiiity
exposure.

The cine camera is, of course, nothing
more than a special camera designed to
take a long series of snapshots, one
after another, at a steady rate. For
convenience the sensitised film is
rolled up on a bobbin and fed through

the camera, not continuously, but in a
series of jerks. When one section of
film is in position the shutter of the
lens opens for a fraction of a second
and immediately closes tigain. As
soon as it is closed the film is moved
on by clockwork for just a sufficient
distance to expose a new piece of film,
the lens opens again, shuts once more
and once again a new piece of film is
substituted. This goes on so long as
you hold the release down until the
roll of film is exhausted.

Still and Cine Cameras

In principle there is little difference
between your ordinary still snapshot
camera and a cine camera. In each
case we have the image focused on
the film, the exposure being carried
out by opening and shutting the lens.
When you look at a subject with your
eye it seems to you brilliant or dull
according to the amount of light re-
flected from it, but your eye does not
make any permanent record and is,
generally speaking, kept open all the
time. Your eye is also a very sensi-
tive organ and nature has arranged a
device known as the iris (a ring-sl>aped
muscle) which diminishes the aperture
of the eye if the light is very bright so
as to prevent the intense brightness
injuring the delicate surfaces. You
have noticed that in a dark room the
pupil of the eye is large and in bright
simlight it contracts. Actually what
is hajipening is that the nerves of the
eye act upon the iris muscle and cause

Shooting a scene in " All on a Summer's Day," a Meteor Film Producing Society's
production

[Fox Photos

If the camera is set up and focused a child
can easily operate the release

the aperture to be closed as the light
increases beyond a certain amount.

Now in a camera the image of the
scene is focused on the film and the
longer the image is focused on this
film the greater is the chemical effect
])roduced. What we are aiming at is
to get after our final development and
printiiig an image showing the scene
we have photographed in tones of
black and white. If we are photo-
graphing a black-and-white chess-board
there will be focused on the film a
series of squares, the black squares
meaning there is no light and the
white squares a lot of light. Where
there is no light there is no action on
the film and where there is bright
light action takes place. For a given
scene a certain amoimt of light reach-
ing the film will produce an excellent
result. If we do not have enough
light the scene will not register its
detdils in shadows and if we have too
much there will be far too great a
light action and the whole thing will
be " clogged up."

Controlling Light

The regulation of the amount of
light reaching the film (whether it be
in a cine or still camera) is therefore
of great importance. There are only
two ways of controlling the amount of
light, one is by the time the shutter
is kept open and the other is by the
amount of light the lens will allow to
enter. Photographic lenses are of
different sizes and are rated accord-
ing to the amount of light they will
let in. The method universally
adopted is to give the proportion of
the diameter of the lens opening to
the distance from the optical centre
of the lens to the .sensitive material.
For example, /, 8 means that a pro-
[)ortion of lens diameter to the dis-
tance from the lens to the film is

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1 to 8 ; /'4.5 means the proportion is
1 to 4.5 ; f'2 again means that the
tUstance from the lens to the film is
just twice the diameter of the lens
opening. Yoa will thus see that the
smaller the figure the larger the
amount of light which will reach the
film.

It is not easy at first sight to see
the relationship of exposure to lens
opening or aperture, for if the opening
is twice as great, not twice but four
times the amomit of light is permitted
to enter. You will realise this if you
<lraw two circles, one twice the
diameter of the other. You will see
at once that the available area is obvi-
ously increased as the square of the
number.

The Iris Diaphragm

The alteration of the opening of
the lens is usually effected by a
device known as an iris diaphragm, a
clever piece of mechanism copied from
the human eye. Jf you examine your
camera lens carefully you will be able
to see the movement of this iris
<liaphragm as you move the little
lever or ring which controls the "/ "
numbers. Lenses are usually marked
with their maximum aperture and
then with a scale showing the various
apertures to whicVi it can be ' ' stopped
do-wn." Generally .speaking, the con-
secutive stops are marked with open-
ings which give double the exposvire,
for example, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, etc. ;
//8 allows twice the amoimt of light
of//ll,//ll twice the amount of//16,
and so on. If at any time you want
to compare apertures, particularly
when they are not whole numbers, all
you have to do is to take the two figures
and compare their " squares." For
example, if you want to find how much
faster /, 4 is than //8, all you have to
do is to take the square of 4, which is
16, and the square of 8, which is 64,
and you will see the proportion
is 4 — 1. I have taken this example
because it can be done quickly in the
head, but, of course, you will require a
piece of paper to work out how much
faster /'1. 9 is than //3.5. Try it and
you will see it is about 3J- times as
JFast. An //1. 5 lens may not soimd to
you very much faster than //1. 9, but
you work it out and you will find that
it is over half as fast again !

Shutter Speeds

The other way in wliich we can
vary the amoimt of light reaching a
film is by varying the amoimt of time
the shutter is open. With a .still
camera this can be varied over wide
limits and thus we have shutters
marked to give everything from one
second to 1 /300th or so. In the cine
camera, however, we have a difficult
problem here, for our standard speed
of taking is sixteen pictures a second
(in the Pathe cameras the standard
speed is fourteen a second), and, of
course, we have to allow a certain
amoimt of time for moving the film
on. Actually, with a cine camera
running at normal speed 1 '32nd of a
second is occupied in moving the film

along and another l/32nd for the
exposure. A few very higii grade
cameras are so perfectly made that
it is possible to allow as long as l/27th
of a second for exposure but this repre-
sents the slowest exposm-e at which
a cine camera running normally can
be operated. It is not convenient,
save in special cameras, to vary this
speed, and so you can reckon in cine
work the shutter speed is constant at
about ]/32nd of a second, and our
only means of varying the light
admitted and therefore controlling
the exposure is by varying the lens
opening with our diaphragm.

What Opening ?

Wliat lens o])ening, then, shall we
use ? This depends upon one thing
only, and that is the amount of light
reaching the film from the subject.
This amount of light is controlled by
the intensity of the light source and

have mentioned above, films vary in
speed and we must know the material
we are using before we can calculate
our exposures correctly. There are
several kinds of cine film available
and a brief consideration of these is
necessary before we go any further.
Cine film first of all can be divided
into two kinds, the "reversal" and
the "negative-positive," usually
abbreviated to " neg.-pos." With
reversal film the actual strip of film
you take in the camera is developed
in such a way that it is turned into a
positive ready for projection. In the
neg.-pos. film the film in your camera
is developed as a negative just as your
spool of still pictures is developed as
the negative, and from this a positive
print is made. Each kind has advant-
ages and disadvantages which I do not
projDose to discuss here, but so far as
speed is concerned they do not neces-
sarily differ. Another classification of

Don't miss shots like this during your holiday

station-mistress in Wales, at Tan-y-BwIch

Miss Betty Jones, the only

the range of brightness of the subject.
An ordinary street scene, for example,
on a bright sunny day in August with
no deep shadows anj'where will prob-
ably require on normal film an opening
of //8. Another scene taken at the
same time of day, but imder the trees
in shadow, may require our largest
opening of //3.5. Again, o\ir same
street scene on a dull day will reflect
much less light and will require perhaps
//4.5. There are only three ways of
finding out what is the correct exposure
— to find out by the expensive method
of trial and error and experience, to
work out the exposure from a set of
tables, or to use one of the many
devices sold under the name of ex-
posure meters which give a more or
less accurate measurement of the
exposure required.

Film Speeds

Then there is the question of the
sensitivity of the film used. As I

film is into " ortho " or, giving it its
full spelling, " orthochromatic," and
"pan" or "panchromatic." Ortho-
chromatic film is only sensitive to
certain colours of light and being
completely insensitive to red it can be
developed in a red light and loaded
into chargers when they are not of the
daylight loading variety. Amateurs
who like to develop their own will
naturally use the orthochromatic
variety of film as they can see what
they are doing in the dark room.
Panchromatic film, on the other hand,
is sensitive to all coloiu's and has to
be developed and loaded in complete
darkness. Actually, orthochromatic
film is unduly sensitive to violet and
blue and has only a little sensitivity
in the green and yellow, or expressed
in another way, it has not a faithful
way of depicting the scenes. Pan-
chromatic film being sensitive to all
colours gives a much better rendering

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of certain scenes, such as those in which
light green leaves or grass figure
prominently. Again, in orthochro
matic film, blue comes out much too
light and red much too dark. With
panchromatic film reds come out
much more naturally. Panchromatic
film is not necessarily uniform in its
rendering, however, and most of it
is still too sensitive to blue, for
which reason filters aie often used
with it to repress its excessive sensi-
tivity in some directions. A yellow
filter of the correct dejDth used with a
panchromatic film will sufficiently
repress the blue to show up white and
fleecy clouds on a blue sky. Blue, of
course, is darker to the eye than white,
but with orthochromatic film it will
photograph practically white, which
is the reason why in many cases those
pretty clouds did not appear in your
final film ! Recently, too, green
filters have been introduced for use
■with certain pan films. A green filter
is one which represses both an exces-
sive sensitivity to blue and a similar
excessive sensitivity to red, for some
panchromatic films are too sensitive to
red just as the orthochromatic films
have been too sensitive to bkie. The
latest super-sensitive pan films have
the excessive sensitivity to blue re-
pressed considerably and actually
give without any filter at all as good
a rendering as was previously obtained
with the ordinary panchromatic film
using a light filter.

Speed Tables

But to revert to the question of
speed.* With the 9i-mm. size, reversal
and neg.-pos. films ai-e obtainable
both in orthochromatic and in pan-
chromatic varieties. With every Pathe
camera is supplied a little booklet oi'
instrvictions in which you will find a
table for exposures giving a good
general guide without the cost of a
meter. These tables are worked out
for the ordinary orthochromatic film
Pathe, and if you are using the now
P.S.P.F. film, which means fine grain
high speed panchromatic, you can
reckon that this is twice as fast as the
ortho variety. Just recently, too,
there has been a considerable improve-
ment in the orthochromatic stock
which is now supplied in the fine grain
variety. The Gevaert 9i-mm. ortho
film will be found to be faster than the
Pathe orthochromatic, and you should
bear this in mind when you are chang-
ing from one to the other. The new
Pathe fine grain ortho film, however,
is slightly faster than that previously
sold, quite apart from its considerable
improvement in quality.

Sixteen Films

In 16-mm., again, you can get
reversal and negative-positive in ortho
and i^anchromatic. There are, how-
ever, three kinds of film to consider
in the 16-mm. size, the orthochromatic,
panchromatic and super-speed pan-
chromatic. This last is twice as fast
as the ordinary panchromatic, for which
most of the exj osure tables have been
worked out. Both Kodak and Siemens

have marked on the front of their
cameras little exposure tables which
will be found very useful and generally
reliable, but you should i-emember
that these have been worked out for
the ordinary pan speed, which is aboiit
the same as the ordinary ortho
16-mm., and not for the super-pan.

In 8-mm. so far there is but one
kind of film available, and this is a
reversal panchromatic film having
about the .same speed as the ordinary
IG-min- pan film. It is not so fast
as the super-pan (of which the Kodak
sviper-sensitive and the Agfa Novopan
are excellent examples), but is probably
slightly faster than the ordinary pan-
chromatic, besides having a remarkably
fine quality and irrain.

Filming a school story at Shrewsbury
(See also illustration on page 102)

FROM HERE
AND THERE

A Useful Hint

The P^uiTtiR, Home Movies and
Home Tat.kies.

Dear Sir, — When I am editing
films I find it very convenient to have
a book at my side so that I can push
the (nit ends in the book, v.hich holds
them till you are reatly to join them.

-Yours trulv,

Bolton, Lanes.

Robert Owen.

On Titles

The Editor, Home ]Movies and
Home Talkies.

Dear Sir, — In reply to Mr. Harry
Walden's letter published in your July
is.sue, I should like to point out that
the titles in Mr. Ahern's film were not
of the type described by Mr. Mantle in
your June issue. We have seen this
film ourselves on sevei'al occasions.

On inquiring from various friends
and others, we find that the spoken
title suporimjjosed on the bottom of

the picture is greatly preferred as
there is action to look at if one reads
the title through qviicker than the film
editor allowed ibr. — -Yours faithfullj%
Kenneth F. jMiller,

Vice - Pr es ident ,
Beckenham Cine Society.
61, Queen's Road, Beckenham.

A Good Suggestion

The Editor, Home Movies .and
Home Talkies.

Dear Sir, — May I suggest that a
very interesting film may be made
under the title of " Month by Month."

I commenced making one in
February and have divided the film
into sections comprising shots taken
during each month, the main title for
each month being the resjjective
month's name. It is surprising how
continuity can be maintained with
the ^■arious subjects filme^!, both per-
sonal and of general interest. As an
instance may I quote my effort. The
film commences : Ma in title ' ' Month
by Month," followed by a jumbled
mass of cuttings from a calendar,
then first sub-title " Februaiy — Grey
Seas — Grey Skies," the shot following
being that of a rough sea ; then
follows " And Snow," with some snow
scenes. This treatment is continued
up to the present time and includes
holiday scenes, etc.

At the end of the year one is pos-
sessed of a complete record of the
year, widely varied yet with a con-
tinuity that ])i'ogresses.

\\ ishing Home Movies and Home
I'alkies every success, I am,
Yours faithfully,

J. C. Scott.

International Competition

In conjunction witJi our French
contemporary, Cine Amateur, the
French Federation of Amateur Cine
Clubs have organised the Third Inter-
national Contest for the best Amateur
Films of 1933, which will be held in
Paris on December 8, 9 and 10 this
ye^r.

The competition is open to genuine
amateur clubs only, and but three
sizes of film may be entered — 16, 9.5
and 8-mm. — under three classes, viz.,
(a) those made from scenarios ; (6)
travel and instructional films ; and (c)
films not included in (o) and (b).

The Federation's Delegate for
foreign affairs is Mr. T. Shaw, Jimr., 94
rue Saint-Lazare, Paris (9e). Secre-
taries of clubs intending to enter
should write to Mr. Shaw as soon as
possible, and in any case before the
end of Sejitember.

Camera & Gramophone Co.

A large nimiber of readers will, we
know, be interested to learn that Mr.
Fred Stillman, who has helped so
many movie-makers along the road
to success, has recently joined the
Camera & Gramophone Co. in the
capacity of manager. All who know
Mr. Stillman will join with us in wish-
ing him the very best of luck in his
new jjost.

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MICKEY MOUSE METHODS

HOW DISNEY WORKS

Now that Mickey Mouse Films are available in 16 and
8 mm. the following notes have additional interest

PARTICULARS of some of the
methods used in the Walt.
Disney studios, where Mickey
Mouse and Silly Symphony cartoons
are produced, have been jjublished
recently in "The International Pro-
jectionist." Readers of our previous
article on the making of animated
cartoons will be interested to learn
that an artist - animator working
steadily can produce only 5 feet of
action every eight hours. Translated
into screen time, this means about
3^ seconds ! Only by employing a
large and well -organised staff can
the work be carried out in a reasonable
time. The organisation of the Walt.
Disney studios is such that one
picture is produced a fortnight.

Celluloid Sheets

The animator confines his drawings
to a field approximately 7 inches by
9 inches, the drawing board being
provided with an inset of glass xmder
which is placed an electric light. When
the animator has completed his par-
ticular scene (there are, of course, a
niimber of animators working at the
same time) the drawings are turned
over to the inking and painting
department, the function of which is
to transfer or trace each drawing on
celluloid sheets about j^ th of an inch
in thickness. As explained in our
previous article, celluloid backgrountls
are used so as to avoid cU'awing all of
the picture on each frame, and as
many as four sheets of celluloid may
be super-imposed before the picture is
taken. For this reason if at any time
there are only one or two sheets of
celluloid containing drawings, the
thickness of four is made up with

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blank sheets to preserve luiiformity.
After the celluloid tracing has been
prepared the pictures are photo-
graphed and then subserjuently all
traces of ink lines and paint are re-
moved from the celluloid by washing,
thus preserving the sheets for further
use. Actually, however, they are
rarely used more than three times as
they show signs of marking and wear
after that. Approximately a hundred
hoiu-s are recjviired to photograph a
cartoon subject which averages about
600 feet of film. If the subject is
particularly elaborate the shooting
time may easily run to 150 hours.

A GREAT
MOVEMENT

And ho^v the Amateur
Movie-maker can help it

A MOST interesting and valuable
catalogue of instructional films
has been compiled by the
Central Information Bureau for Edu-
cational Films, whose offices are at
103, Kingsway, W.C.2. There are
one hundred and eighty-fotxr pages of
information in this book, which is

Cut th

issued rn'f to subscribers to the Bureau
or sold for 3s. 6d. to all who may be
interested.

It is, of course, impossible to give
here a list of the films (9J-mm., 16-mm,
and 35-mm.) contained in the book, but
we are sure that most people have na
conception of the very large number
nor of the wide variety and interest of
the pictui-es of this nature available
in the various libraries. They come
from all parts of the world and range
over such subjects as Agriculture ,-.
Art ; Engineering and Industry ;
Geography and Travel ; History,.
Litei'ature and Fairy Stories, Religion ;;
Operas ; Manners and Customs :;
Anthropology, Astronomy, Hygiene ;
Nature Study (Animal Life), Flowers
and Plants, Butterflies, Moths, Insects
and Reptiles, Marine and Aquatic
Life ; Physics, Chemistry and Geology,
Physiology ; Fishing, Ski-ing and
Mountaineering — indeed, records of
most of the activities of man and
beast in all parts of the world are
available in this truly wonderful
collection of jjictures !

A Great Force in Education

The moving spirit behind the Bureau
is Mr. J. Russell Orr, formerly Director
of Education and Member of the
Executive Council and Legislative
Coimcils of Kenya Colony. Mr.
Russell Orr shares with most thinking
men and women the belief that the
film is, or should be, a great force
in education — using that word in its
widest sense — and in binding together
the peoples of the British Empire.
This catalogue is the outcome of the
efforts he has made consistently,
during the past three years, to develop
the use of visual education among the
Indian and African races of the
Empire in order

( 1 ) that the traditions, ideals,
customs and antiquities of Great
Britain should be vividly
in all parts of the Empire ; and

(2) that the customs, adminis-
tration and aims of the various races
should be made known to the people
of Great Britain.

Schools and other organisations in
(Jreat Britain can, of course, rent
films ; but the Education Depart-
ments in India and the Colonies are
exit off ; few producers are willing to
(Continued on page 119)

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BEHIND THE BRITISH STUDIO SCENES

ENORMOUS strides in stiidio tech-
nique have been made recently in
the British Studios and the ait
direction of the better Britirfi films can
now challenge comparison with the best
of other countries.

Home Movies \nd Homf Tat^kies
makes a regular feature of reproducing
"behind the scenes" pictures depicting
how the various effects are produced, as
we hold the view that almost every
pictm-e of this kind gives some useful
hint or tip to the amateur. Take the
London "Tube" scene, for example.
Here the set is of very small extent, but
an excellent impi-ession of reality is
created. Scenes of this kind are cer-
tainly not beyond the capabilities of the
more ambitious amateur societies. Beaver
board, paper and cardboard are the chief
constituents, while the rails are, of course,
wood. The " iron " gate can be made up

John Gielgud making a train scene in
" The Good Companions "

of wood trellis, and a jioster or two from
the Underground Publicity Department
will finish off the scene.

In " The Good Companions" picture
studio hands are pushing the dummy
railway coach a few ^ards while the
camera (in the shadow on the right)
reels off the farewell scene. This kind of
thing is outside amateur activity, requir-
ing a very great attention to detail and
considerable mechanism.

Lighting plays a ver^^ important part
in creating the illusion of reality. All
but the first foot or so of the Tube tunnel
is in doej) shadow and therefore need
have no detail. The strons: concentra-
tion of the light on the figures directs
attention to where it is wanted, and in
the film we scarcely receive more than a
general impression of the rest of the
station, although here, of course, we

can examine it at leisure. Theie are
dozens of every-day scenes, the in-
terest of which is concentrated in a
very small area, and in which a few
well-known objects will suggest the
locale. A Lyons menu, sugar basin,
and the familiar trio of salt, pepper
and mustard, with passing flashes of
neatly uniformed figures, can just as
easily create the impression of a
crowded cafe as the most elaborite
set with dozens of waitresses and a
well -stocked cotmter.

This is the scene as it appears on the screen

The Love Wager " (Faramounc)

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Tlie photographs reproduced on this page all
ilhistrate very interesting aspects of the great art
of film make-believe. The illustration at the top
of the page is an interesting example of the com-
bination of artificial light and daylight to get the
effect required. It is not alwaj^s realised that while
the position of the sun in the heavens moves from
hour to hour (and pictures cannot always be shot
■exactly when desired), the set must remain still.
Furthermore, when a number of sets are being
prepared it would frequently be inconvenient to
erect any particular set in a position to get the
best light from the sun. You will notice also that
artificial rain can be showered on the actors when
required from the net work of water pipes above
the set. It is typical of the British climate that.

Rain or sun can be artificially produced on this set in an
Alexander Korda production for Paramount

replica of Hampton Court Palace Bridge being
constructed of plaster.

The Court scene at the Old Bailey has most
interest for the amateur in the arrangement of
the lighting and clearly indicates the tremendous
illumination necessary for a large set. Recently
we have been consulted by an amateur societj^
who apparently had the idea that a set almost as
big as this could be satisfactorily illuminated
with three 500 watt lamps. It will be noticed, too.

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Hampton Court Palace Bridg? built up of plaster at
Elstree for the B. & D. film, " Henry VIII "

whilejit will generally rain when you want .sim-
.shine, you can be perfectly sure that the sim
will shine brilliantly if a rain .scene is required !

We believe the British & Dominions Film Co.
made many efforts to obtain permission to film a
number of scenes for ' ' Henry VIII ' ' in the
grounds of Hampton Court Palace, but there
were so many restrictions that they have found
it advisable to reconstruct some of the jDarts in
their grounds at Elstree. Our pictui-e shows a

A complete replica of Court No. 1 ai

up for "Love's Old Sweet Song "

at Cricklewood

the Old Bailey, built
at the Stoll Studios

A fine old street bui
several fil

' on the lot " at Elstree. This has been used in
including " The Good Companions " Sasha Lid.

that the general rule followed in scenes of this
kind is first of all to cover the whole scene with a
uniform illumination and then with spot lamps or
other special lights to accentuate the high lights and
give modelling where necessary.

The final picture is a splendid example of the
modern studio plasterer's art, and represents an old
village street built up in the studio grounds at
Elstree ; the houses are, of course, mere shells
covered with thin composition board and plaster,
extending only just so far as the eye of the camera
can see. Old walls and worn brick work are i-epro-
duced quickly and easily by making a mould of the
genuine mateiial and subsequently making plaster
casts from the moulds as required.

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HOME PROCESSINC OF

16-MM. NEC-POS;

CINE FILM

By ''RIVERSIDE''
l.-HANDLING THE FILM

EDITOR'S NOTE : In the series of articles of which this is the first, the

processing of 16-mm. negative-positive film will be treated. Later articles

will deal with 9i and 16-mm. Reversal stock

Introduction

THIS is the first of three articles
on the processing of neg.-pos.
sub-standard cine film, based
on continuous experience during
eighteen months of production and
other film by the Riverside Film
Fans. Results obtained by the
described technique are quite definite
and should be readily repeatable by
anyone taking similar care.

The procedure is for neg.-pos. stock
and home printing, this scheme —
adopted from professional work — being
preferable for serious amateur work in
film making, as the master negative
is never exposed to damage in a pi-o-
jector or by false cutting. Moreover,
a continuous print greatly reduces
liability to breakage in projection.

The routine to be outlined there-
fore covers developing, fixing, wash-
ing, drying, printing, test exposures
for speed, contrast, and printing light,
chemical fades and lap dissolves.

Of the two methods of handling the
film, the reel and tank, the former is
more suitable for small quantities of
film, - as only a small quantity of
developer is required. This must be
discanled after use, because of oxida-
tion. The tank method is probably
always'^better when more than 100 feet
per ' -w^ek > are to be processed, as
obtainsiin most clubs. The procedure
for the > reel method is simply that
recently described in these pages for
9|-mm. stock, suitably magnified.

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The apparatus recjuired for the tank
method is as follows :

One (or more) frames, FF, for the
film.

One support, FFS, for film frame.

One frame, DF, for drying the film.

One support, DFS, for drying frame.

Three tanks, D for developer, H for
hypo, W for washing.

One rack, R, for holding the tanks.

FF is dimensioned in Fig. 1, with a
corner detailed in the centre. This

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must be made very rigid in oak or
teak, the corners being dowelled with
red-lead and size. Copper staples
locate the film; these -must project
sufficiently to hold the film when
slack in the liquid. It is also necessary
to weight down FF in the dense hj'po
by lead-filled holes, which is a better
scheme than clips or weights on the
top of the tanks, as these may fail
and ruin the film.

FF takes about 110 feet of film
comfortably. The ends of the film
are fixed with ch-awing-pins on to the
end slats of FF or to the inside of the
side pieces ; likewise on DF.

On the sides, recessed casement-
pins act as trunnions in brass bear-
ings on FI S when winding the film
on and off FF. FFS is also shown in
Fig. 1 ; DFS is identical, except that
it need not be so wide as FFS.

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DF consists of two of the frames
dimensioned in Fig. 2, cross-jointed
at the piercing by the centre |-inch
mild-steel rod, on which it swings
through bearings on DFS. One frame
of DF has its two film-rods moimted
on springs as indicated in Fig. 2 ; this
is to take up the contraction of the
drying film without stretching.

The kink in the film in going over
a rod vanishes after a few windings
on standard reels. For drying, DF
is blown round by hot air directed
by a fan from an electric fire on to
the film.

D, H, and W are mounted on a sub-
stantial rack, R, Fig. 3. The tanks
are equal, except that W can be con-
veniently made to take two FF by
tiie insertion of side fillets, shown in
the centre, and iiKtciisinL' the distance
between the platc-L^ln--. >nles. W and
H have plywood gusset reinforce-
ment, while D is completely covered
with ply^vood to keep out the light
and thus reduce fogging and oxida-
tion. Each tank has a spigot, wood
or rubber, at a lower corner. By
wedging up the diagonal corner, a
thorough wash-out with a rubber-
tube is possible as well as the normal
reftioval of liquid.

The developer (2.5 gallons) is
siphoned from a corked earthenware
jar into the top of D, and taken from
the lower cock through a chemical
rubber tube, provided with a suitable
clip, to minimise contact with the
air and oxidation. R must be high
enough for a pail to receive wash-out
water.

W is fed with fresh water from the
tap through a rubber tube and a lead-
tube fixed to the fillet. ' The waste
water is taken from the bottom
through a 1-inch pipe, with an upper
opening to prevent siphoning, as
shown. The exact level of the water
is determined by the flow jDermitted
from the supply and must, of course,
adequately cover the film when im-
mersed. To avoid leaks, the tanks
must be treated with red-lead and
size during construction.

The next article describes the
routine of development and the
chemicals used.

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LAPSE OF TIME

Useful Continuity Tricks

By HENRY ^VALDEN

WHIilN one sees a good film at
the cinema it may Vieeome
so absorbing that everjiihing
is forgotten except the fortimes of the
characters on the screen. If it is not
such a good film it is sometimes more
interesting to watch the film itself;
to watch its construction and the
little tricks of its makers in telling the
tale. If one makes films oneself,
ev'en if they are only little ones, the
way the film is made may often
become more interesting than the
story. If, however, a film is so good
that you forget to watch how it is
made you can be sure that it is worth
seeing again ; for the best artist is
one who gets his results withovit
apparent effort.
Essentially *' Cinema " Pictures

Now that all films are sound films
the amateur will find less at the
cinema which will be of value to him
in his own work. Fortvmately, how-
ever, more films are now being made
which are essentially cinema pictures
to which the talk is wedded. One
very good example of this was the
film "Michael and Mary." From
time to time there are also shown
silent films to which representational
sound has been added, and these are
nearly always worth seeing. " Tabu,"
made by the late F. W. Murnau, is a
case in point, while the films of Dr.
Fanck are of similar value, although
his last film, "Avalanche," had some
talk added.

On the screen one incident follows
another in chronological order. One
shot commences where the last left
of?. It is not possible, however, to
devise stories so that one incident
immediately follows another through-
out the film, and when a break in the
sequence of the action occvixs, whether
of a minute or of years, it is necessary
to adopt some trick or another to
l)ridge the lapse of time.
" Later "

In the early films this was very
simply effected by putting on a title
with the one word " Later." It is my
private belief that, in those days, the
laboratory staff would every now and
again run off a mile or so of film on
this particular title in the certain
knowledge that it would come in
useful ! But such titles need not be
so crude. In the recent Chaplin
film, " City Lights," there were several
periods and at the beginning of each
was a title: first "Spring," then
"Summer," followed later by
"Autimm " and " Winter." The writer
was responsible, some years ago, for a
story (never made into a film) in
which the consecutive titles were

" March Winds." " April Showers "
and " Maj' Flowers." Captions of
this type suggest, rather than state,
the passage of time which has occurred
before the next moving picture appears
on the screen.

Titles may convey the same mean-
ing in another way. I recently saw
a picture in which titles appeared
from time to time (althovigh it was a
talkie), and in one corner of the back-
ground picture of the title was a
photograph of a clock. Each title
showed the hour of the action which

King Feisal using his 16-mm. camera on
H.M.S. " Renown "

was to follow. This is a reminder of
the much older device, which is still
often used, of showing a photograph
of a clock, the hand of which moves
slowly round to show the time
elapsed. Similar to this is the calendar
along which a pointer moves. In
" City Lights " there was a tear-off
calendar, the leaves of which were
blowai off by the wind. Another
pictorial method, less direct, but none
the less effective, appeared in " The
Man at Six." The detective sits up
playing himself a game of chess
while the rest of the house is asleep.

Simple Incidents

He smokes a cigar and takes another.
There is then a close-up of the a.sh-
tray with a cigar-end on it, and the
pictm-e slowly dissolves into another
of the ash-tray full of cigar-ends. He
pulls back the blinds. Clearly, morn-
ing has come. In "Michael and
Mary ' ' there were several such
examples, although they were usually
designed rather to break a conversa-

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tion which, in full, would have been
wearisome. In this film there was
also a very clever " cut -back " in
which a father is telling his son the
circumstances of his jDarents' wedding
and the boj^'s upbringing. The father
is speakmg. There is a fade and dis-
solve to a poodle dog (which has
previously entered the story) ; another
dissolve to a picture of a wedding
ring being placed on a woman's hand ;
a further dissolve shows a child's
hand with which a man's hand is
playing ; then a howitzer gun being
fired ; a casualty telegram, and so on.
The meaning is perfectly conveyed
without re-introducing definite char-
acters which would have upset the
thread of the story at the end of the
film. This example is a reminder
that the commonest dodge for show-
ing the lapse of time is the simple
fade out followed by a fade in.

Family Films

It is not only the maker of story
films who will find such examples
useful. Those who merely take pic-
tiu-es of the yovmgster, or wish to
make a better job of their film of a
holiday, will find something to learn.
Baby at six months may not be taken
again until he first walks. One
picture smartly following the other
requires verbal explanation, and to
the stranger will come as a shock
before he realises what has happened.
If a short title between the two shots
says " Getting a big boy now," then
the friend who is seeing the film for
the first time gets ready for what is
coming. Again, on holiday, a shot
of a train or char-^-banc moving
or a shot from a moving car will
convey the sense of movement from
place to jjlace. Or, if the mileometer
can be manipulated or faked, a very
close-up showing the reading of the
dial at different places will form a
very usefid commentary.

The Marchioness of Londonderry making

a cine picture of Professor Young at a

Garden Party

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THE FUTURE OF THE
AMATEUR CLUB MOVEMENT

By GEORGE E. MELLOR

WITH the June issue Home
Movies and Home Talkies
commenced the second year
of its existence, and, looking back
over the period since its inception,
one cannot help but realise how much
the Amateur Cine Movement owes to
this excellent publication. The cine-
snapshotter has increased niimerically
by leaps and bounds, projector owners
have probably doubled in number
during the past year, and cine clubs
are springing up, mushroomlike,
throughout the country. This brings
us to the object of this article. Do
the amateiir cine societies exist merely
to produce slavish but nevertheless
pitiably inferior imitations of the
professional prodxict, or is it their
intention to strike out on their own,
and break away from the traditions,
admirable though they imdoubtedly
are, of the commercial cinema ?

Last Season's Films

During the projection season which
has just closed it has been my privilege
to see a great number of the 1932
productions of most of the leading
clubs in the British Isles, and, much
as I regret to say it, the majority of
these would have compared very
unfavourably with the films which the
professional studios were turning out
fifteen or twenty years ago. Surely
our amateur producers are not going
to allow this state of affairs to con-
tinue ? It is inconceivable that,
amongst the hundreds of workers
connected with the club movement,
there are not more than a mere handful
who are prepated to forget our pro-
fessional friends and work on original
lines. Therein, in the opinion of those
who really have the club movement
at heart, lies the future of the amateur
motion picture.

The Story

Already one or two of our societies
are experimenting along these lines,
including my own club, Jlhos Amateur
Film Productions. Twelve months
ago we started work on our first
serious effort, and, I am afraid, we fell
into identically the same trap as,
seemingly, does every other amateiir
film club — we made a " thriller " .'
Complete with heavily moustached
villain and incredibly stupid heroine,
we plodded our way wearily through
two reels of 9.5-mm. stock. Need
I add that the said heroine, as is usual
on these occasions, walked straight
into the traj) laid by the bad man,
from whose clutches she was rescued
by the noble, but nevertheless inevit-

able, hero, just as she was about to
be shipped to Buenos Aires (that
Mecca of the thriller-writer ) and a
fate far worse than death !

The film completed, and the thriller
' ' urge ' ' out of owt systems, we held
a conference. What had we achieved
after ten months' hard toil ? A film
which would have made a very poor
second feature in the days of the pre-
war flicker show ! And yet, judged
by the standard set by the amateur
films which I have seen during the
past six months, ' ' The Slaver ' ' was
a good film !

Surelv, fellow enthusiasts, the

of the few outstanding amateur pro-
ductions it has been my good fortune
to see), but in the great majority of
cases group production is the only
practicable solution.

Let us get down to brass tacks and
face the facts. Rhos Amateur Film
Productions have already done so —
the result was ' ' Nightmare ' ' — only
oiu- second film — but good enough to
be picked out from among the whole of
the entry in The Era Contest of 1932
to represent Great Britain in the
International Contest, in which it took
second prize.

Originality Wanted

The film, which was but 180 feet
in length, was an attempt to portray
pictorially the workings of an unhinged
mind ; a subject, you will agree, that
no professional could possibly exploit.
The production was, maybe, a trifle
crude — I would bo the last to deny
it — bvit at least the theme was (original.
AND ORIGINALITY OF THEME
IS WHAT THE AMATEUR CINEMA

SHREWSBURY IS BUSY

From " No. 3 " — a film of school life at Shrewsbury. The film has been taken

with a Pathe Motocamera fitted with an f/2.5 lens. For interiors, two Neron Nitro-

phot Type K lamps are used. The above picture shows " Monday morning " with

the actor " asleep " in bed

amateur cinema has more to offer
than the mere following of a twenty-
year-old technique. Surely there are
avenues of pictorial presentation which
remain imexplored by the professional
owing to the limitations imposed by
the great goddess, ' ' Box Office ' ' V
It is with the club movement rather
than the individual worker that the
responsibility for this exploration rests.
The co-operative effort required to
turn out an outstanding film of real
artistic merit is, in the great majority
of cases, too much for one man to
tackle. There are, of course, excep-
tions (as Messrs. Sewell and Ahern
have proved with their film, " The
Gaiety of Nations," incidentally one

NEEDS TO-DAY ! Find an original
theme and the battle is half won.
Start work on an already worked oufc
one and the finest technicians and
players in the world carniot turn it
into a completely successful pro-
duction !

Amongst the many outstanding
technicians which the amateur cine
world assuredly possesses, I feel certain
that there are at least a few who will
be pi-epared to put professional in-
fluence behind them and help the
movement on the road to better films.
Come on, you pioneers, take out those
cameras, put on your thinking caps,
and EXPERIMENT. But, above all,
BE ORIGINAL !

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103

THE A.BX OF

HOME TALKIES

By BERNARD BROIVN (B.Sc., Eng.)

Author of " Talking Pictures," etc.

EDITOR'S NOTE : This is the TENTH of the series of articles of great

value to all amateurs experimenting with home talkie apparatus. The first

article appeared in our November, 1932, issue

forged ahead witli their Junior
Portable.

R.C.A. Junior Portable

The outfit as seen in Fig. 46 con-
si.sts of two distinct units which, when
closed, form readily portable cases.
One of these, shown to the front,
contains projector, amplifier and, of
course, sound unit, and is 14J inches
long by 13i inches high and SJ inches
wide and weighs 43 lb. The other
and loudspeaker case is some-
what larger, being 14 inches long,
16 inches high and 9|- inches wide,
but weighs only 21 lb. It should

WHILE the development of
16-mm. soimd-on-film has
been astonishingly rapid from
the teclinical viewpoint, there are
still very few equipments yet on the
market, although it is probable that
before the present year is completed
there will be several others. The
purchase of a complete sound-on-film
kit is fairly expensive chiefiy because
the projector is included. For sound-
on -disc we may use attachments,
but these are not likely to be so
satisfactory for the more sensitive
sound-on-film movement, particu-
larly as a further complication is
introduced by the adoption of a single
line of jjerforations.

The first 16-mm. sound-on-film port-
able eqviipment to be put on the
market, and still probably the most
popular, is the R.C.A. Junior Port-
able. It will probably be remem-
bered that a great deal of the early
work of talking picture development
was carried out by the Radio Coi'pora-
tion of America and its associate,
R.C.A. Photophone. While other
large companies still placed their faith
in the disc method of reproduction
for 16-mm. film R.C.A. Photophone

[Courtesy R.C.A. Photophc

Fig. U6. R.C.A. Junior Portable

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PBOJECTION

Fig. 47. R.C.A. Junior Portable with side_open

sy K.C.A. Photophone

be mentioned that this latter case
provides sufficient space for the stor-
age of eight spools each of 400 feet.

As should be true of any portable
kit, the R.C.A. projector is practically
ready for working when opened except
for the fitment of feed and take-up
spools. Fig. 47 shows the side view
of the projector as seen ready for
operating. The arrangement of the
details is neat and it is particularly
to be noted that the amplifier section
is placed at the back so that one has
a clear field for tVireading and for
rimning adjustments. In actual opera-
tion the near side lid is closed to
minimise projector noise, althoiigh
this is small and compares favourably
with some of the higher priced silent
projectors already on the market.
The passage of the film from the feed
reel can readily be traced in the
diagram through a slot in the case,
over the feed sprockets, above the
top of a well protected projection
lamp, through the film gate and inter-
mittent mechanism, over an idler
roller, round the sound drum and
further rollers and back over the feed
sprocket, through the case slot and
so to^the take-up reel.

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Naturally, in a portable set, parts
must of necessity be small and com-
pact. The soimd vmit in the case of
the R.C.A. Junior Portable is of
imique design. In the illustration
will be seen the exciter lamp housing
and projecting from it at the left-hand
side the lens assembly gripped between
the lugs of a casting. This points
directly on to the soimd track of the
film which passes round the sound
drum. In all our jDrevious descrijjtions
of soimd units we have illustrated the
photo-electric cell directly in line
with the exciter lamp and lens
assembly. In Fig. 47, however, the
photo-electric cell is absent, nor does
there appear to be room for its in-
clusion. As a matter of fact the

Reflecting device
R.C.A. sound un

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illustrated diagrammatically in Fig. 48.
A fine pencil of light originating in the
exciter lamp and concentrated by the
lens assembly is thrown directly on

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Fig. 49. General view of projector-amplifier unit

device employed in the R.C.A. Junior
Portable for the location of the photo-
electric cell is j^robably unique and is

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the soxind track of the film passing
aroimd the sound drum. The drum
itself is slit just behind the sound
track so that the beam after being
modulated hy the jjhotographic sound
waves passes inside the drum, falls on
a small mirror from which it is re-
flected to the photo-electric cell hidden
within the apparatus. Such an
arrangement overcomes certain mech-
anical difficulties of construction and
makes no difference whatsoever to
the working of the various parts.

Projector-Amplifier Unit

Perhaps a better idea of the pro-
jector unit will be gained by an
examination of Fig. 49, which shows
the aii])aratus removed from the case
and without the spools. Reverting to
the details of the soxmd drmn, it should
be pointed out that the jDressure roller
shown in the diagram to the right of
the drum is sim])ly for liolding the
film properly in position. In a similar
manner the idler roller is, as its name
indicates, placed there to give suffi-
cient lap to the film round the drum.
The impedance roller, however, serves
a different pLu-nose, namely, that of
damping out any tendency to jerkiness.

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Ie/^s Assembl y

The various other sections of the
apparatus are clearly marked in the
illustration and their use is apparent.
That marked "clarifying .switch" is
usually Icnown in this coiuitry as a
" tone control," which serves to
accentuate or diminish the higher
sound frequencies.

16-mm. Sound Film

The chief difficulty with which the
designers of Ki-mm. sound film
ajjparatus were faced was that of ob-
taining a sufficiently wide sound track
without reducing picture space. We
believe it is correct to say that
Messrs. R.C.A. introduced the sound
film having perforations omitted down
one edge which was used for the
sound track. At the begiiming of
development several other companies
endeavoLired to use a narrower sound
track and retain both .sets of perfora-
tions, but this idea has now been
abandoned by general agreement.
With the single perforation arrange-
ment the picture size remains un-
changed which is an additional advant-
age since no modifications need be
made to the ordinary gate apertures.

From time to time objections have
been raised to the method of con-
trolling film by one set of perforations.
It is true that if we take an ordinary
double claw movement and cut away
one of the claws we shall probably
produce a jerky picture and such
imperfection of mechanical movement
thatf the perforations are likely to
suffer. Nevei'theless, by proper mech-
anical design it is possible to produce
an intermittent mechanism which,
associated with a suitable gate, can
exercise control dow-n one edge of
the film just as satisfactorily as down
both edges.*

R.C.A. Exciter Lamp

As was mentioned in a jjrevious
article, it is absokitely essential for
the quality and intensity of the light
emitted from the exciter lamji to be
absokitely constant. Any trouble
originating in the exciter lamp will be
magnified and further distorted
through the soimd gate mechanism
and amplifier and jDroduce impleasant-
ness through the loudspeaker. In
many of the large equipments used in
cinema theatres constancy or illu-
mination of the exciter lamj) has been
achieved by use of direct current from

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storage cells. With a portable i)ro-
jeotor, however, this is entirely out
of the question and so other means of
illuminating the exciter lamp filament
must be sought. Even if direct current
supply were available from the mains
(most large towns have an alternating
current supply and eventually this
will become standard) this could not
be used direct on the filament of the
exciter lamp owing to the fluctuations
from the generating station. Amateurs
who run D.C. radio sets will well
appreciate this side of the problem.
Alternating current taken direct from
the mains or "raw A.C." is quite out
of the question for the periodicity of
the supply would be superimposed
on the sound produced by the sound
track and come from the loudspeakers
as a constant and irritating buzz
tending to blot out everything else.

The R.C.A. exciter lamp is illu-
minated by a radio frequency current
supplied by a U.X.245 oscillator
timed to 15 kc. To put the matter
a little more plainly, we can say that
tlie exciter lamp is fed by a species
of alternating current in which the
alternations are made so fast that they
are far beyond the audible limit and
therefore make no difference to repro-
duction. This special type of alter-
nating current is produced by a valve
acting as an oscillator.

The Buzz Track

We have previoiisly emphasised the
importance of the top guide roller
which is actually the same thing as

the pressure roller shown in the
Figs. 48 and 49. This roller controls
the path of the soimd track over tlie
light pencil. If too far in one direc-
tion the pencil strikes the edge of the
])icture and if too far in the other
rims right off the film. Both results
are apt to be disconcerting.

There are several ways of adjusting
the pressure roller so that the film nuis
correctly before the light axis. One
of these is to rim a strip of exposed
negative film through the mechanism
while the exciter lamp is switched on.
The projector is turned by hand very
slowly and the intense light produces
small bars which indicate the exact
position of the light pencil.

A Special Test

This is, however, a fairly awkward
operation and Messrs. R.C.A. have
eliminated it by a strip of test film
they supply which bears what is known
as a " buzz track." Buzz track film
has no soimd track in the true sense
of the word, but instead has two thin
tracks just outside the normal posi-
tion occupied by the sound track
proper. Fig. 50 shows a small section
of buzz track film where it will be seen
that the outer track is printed with
three himdred cycle peaks and the
inner of seven hundred cycle. The
film with exciter lamp, amplifiers, etc.,
switched on is run through the jDro-
jector and the adjusting nut seen to
the left of the pressure roller is useil
for obtaining the correct setting. If
the loudspeaker gives no moie than

the usual clear cut but faint hiss of
the photo-electric cell it may be taken
that the pressure roller is in connect
position. On the other hand, if a rela-
tively low pitched note is heard this
indicates that the light pencil from the
lens assembly is falling on the film too
near to its edge and adjustment to
the pressure roller must be made
accordingly. If the note emitted is
of a higher pitch then adjustment
must take place in the reverse direc-
tion by the same mea Is. Putting the
matter briefly, one adjusts the position
of the pressure roller until a condition
of "no sound " is achieved.

-■ In our next article we shall con-
clude our consideration of the R.C.A.
sound on film projector and treat of
the B.T.H. equipment.

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HULLO ! Tliis is more like
it," I said, jDicking a nice
opulent -looking letter ad-
dressed in an unknown handwriting
from a welter of " commercial '"-
shaped halfpenny-stamped envelopes
which clearly contained — well, you
know as well as I do what they
generally do contain. Bracing myself
with a sip of early morning tea and
sitting ujj in bed, I oiDened the missive.
The notepaper was headed Little
Mugton Amateur Cine Club. A pro-
mising beginning. I settled down to
read :

Dear Sir,

" The members of this newly-formed
amateur cine club are all beginners. Keen
as we are, we have a feeling that without
expert help to set us on the right path we
cannot do full justice to the excellent
apparatus that most of us possess. It is for
this reason that we are appealing to you,
as an experienced and eminent amateur
cinematographer, to come over to Little
Mugton to help us. We feel that it is almost
an impertinence to ask one so skilled as
yourself to spend any time upon complete

A promising beginning

beginners, but if you could spend a day with
us next Thursday we would be more than
grateful.

Yours faithfully,

A. WOODBY-FILMER,
Hon. Secretary.

Now this is the kind of thing that
makes the world seem a good place
to live in. Skilled — eminent — yes,
decidedly Mr. Woodby-Filmer and his
clubmates must be excellent fellows.

After breakfast I dashed off a neat
little note, couched in , the most
modest strain, accepting the kind
invitation.

I happened to be lunching with
Mrs. Mother.spoon-Waterbiffle (the cor-
rect pronunciation of the dear lady's
name, I would remind you, is Moon-
Wiffle), and the party included most
of the other members of the Splosh -
bury Cine Club. I was feeling thankful
that I was not as other men and
wondering how I could manage to
communicate my news, when the
Vicar most obligingly gave me my
opening.

" Would you care to come and
have a look at my new titler on
Thur.sday afternoon ? " he asked.

" Awfully sorry, Vicar, but I'm
afraid that I have an engagement — a
particularly interesting engagement —
on that day."

"Do tell," gurgled Mrs. Mother-
spoon- Waterbiffle.

Do tell

lured Mrs. Motherspoon-
Waterblffle

" Well," I murmured, endeavouring
to display the modesty which is so
typically British and pukka sahib and
public .school, " the new amateur cine
club at Little Mugton rather want me
to run over and give them a bit of a
hand. I can't think why they pitched
on me."

■• People do the oddest things,
don't they ? " simpered the Rev.
Septimus Poffle.

I gave him one sqviare-jawed he-man
look, and that was enough for him.

" Let me see," I said. " I'll
just make sure that it is Thursday."
I pulled the letter from my pocket.
"Ah, yes, Thursday it is."

'•Do let's see what they say,"
cried Mrs. Mother.spoon-Waterbiffle,
and of course I was forced to permit
her to read the letter, which she did
aloud.

"Naturally," I said, "it's a com-

What a wonderful camera your
Mr. Reeler"

pliment not so much to me as to the
Sploshbury Cine Club."

Some people are terribly tactless.
With one voice they agreed that that
was precisely the case.

"Tell you what," roared General
Gore-Battleby, "we'll all come over
and support you. Heli)in' you and

heljiin' them, what ? You won't
feel so nervous if we are all there and
they'll be pretty flattered."

I did my best to dissuade them, but
it was of no avail. On the following
Thursday the entire Sploshbury Club
journeyed in its weird assortment of
cars to Little Mugton and I was
forced to present them to Mr. Woodby-
Filmer, to Admiral Splyce-Maj-nbrace,
the president, and to the other
members of the Little Mugton Club.

Drawing the secretary aside I was
able to murmur in his ear that the
members of the Sploshbury Club
always came whenever I was asked to
help beginners, since they felt that
they could hardly let slip such an
excellent oiJjDortunity of picking up a
tiji or two.

I began with a little general talk
on what to do and what not to do in
cine work. This was very well re-
ceived, and we then got down to the
first demonstration. I suggested a
shot .showing the meeting of the presi-
dents of the two clubs and proceeded

The meeting of the presidents

to show them just how this should be
filmjed. After a brief rehearsal, I
sighted the camera and pressed the
button.

There was complete silence.

"Heavens!" I cried, "is my
motor out of order ? "

"Excu.se me," said Mr. Woodby-
Filmer, " but did you wind it up ? "

Coping with awkward situations is
rather a strong i^oint of the Reeler
family.

"Excellent," I laughed, letting my
glance sweep round the circle of
neophytes. "I am so glad that you
all fell into my little trap and that
nobody suggested to me to wind up
before 1 made the shot."

Not bad, what ? Something very
like guffaws came, I am sorry to
say, from the ranks of the Splosh -
burians, but one expects that kind of
thing, does one not ?

Having wound up, I proceeded to
make the exposure, which appeared
to go quite well.

" What a wonderful camera voius

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is, Mr. Reeler," simpered Miss Gish-
Pickford, the sweetest of the Little
Mugton sweet young things. " Do let
me have a look at it." She examined
the instrument with some little care
and a little pucker of puzzlement
appeared upon her fair brow.

'■ What would you say was the
range for the last shot ? "

" Oh, about twenty feet," I replied.

" I suppose you wanted to get a
rather soft effect, didn't you ? That
must, of course, be why you left the
focus at under ten feet."

" Er — ^yes, of course," I stammered,
going a little red about the gills. I
regret to have to report that there
were further guffaws from the Splosh -
buty group.

The best of us suffer from these
little contretemps when we are deal-
ing with beginners, but I determined
that there should be no fiu-ther occa-
.sion for the Sploshburyites to indulge
in mirth, and I took particular care
over the next few shots.

I knew that I was getting near the
end of the partly-used reel which was
in my camera, and a glance at the
footage indicator showed that there
was just about enough for one more
shot. This I made and kept the
button pressed to demonstrate to the
audience the change in soiuid by
which they can detect that the film
has come to its appointed end.

"Now," I .said, "I will show you
how easy it is to re-load this little
camera of mine. Never, of covu-se.

forget to take spare reels with you,
for nothing is more disappointmg
than to find in the middle of an
interesting day that you cannot load
up again and go on with the good
work."

Retiring with my interested ring of
spectators iiito a shady spot, I drew
from my pocket an imexposed SO-foot
reel and opened the camera. And in
the full horror of the situation it
dawned upon me. The film in the
camera was not a 50-footer. The
take-up reel just would not do anfl I
had no spare.

"Let me lend you a take-ujj reel,"
said Admiral Splyce - Maynbrace.
" Know what it is. Always carry
different sizes with me."

The Sploshbury contingent seemed
to be overcome by the heat or some-
thing and retired to a distant spot to
recover.

It was after the last shot of the day
that the most unkindest cut of all
came from Mr. Woodby-Filmer, whom
I had come to regard as possessing the
makings of a dear friend. He had in-
sisted upon carrying my camera as
we trudged home to tea at the Little
Mugton Clubhouse.

" It has been most interesting," he
said, " really rnost interesting. We
have all of us learnt a very great deal.
One thing, though. I must confess
has been somewhat puzzling me all
day."

"And what," I asked, in my most
genial manner, "and what is tlmt ? "

" I've been wondering." he said
" why you prefer to use slow film."

" What exactly do you mean ? "

" Well, I've noticed that though
the Sim has been doing its best all
the time you have never changed
the stop from the /'2.5, where you
set it when you were talking to us
about the importance of exposures
during your preliminary chat and
showed us how to adjust the stops."

An explosive noise just behind
made me turn round quickly. General
Gore-Battleby and Mrs. Motherspoon-
WaterbifHe were weejjing upon one
another's necks and all the rest of
thp Sploshbury platoon were indulging
in paroxysms of unseemly mirth.

It was just about a hundred yards
to m,y little car. I broke all world's
records for the sprint !

STOP-ACTION

PHOTOGRAPHY.

[Continued from page 92.)
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At the present time the amateur cinemato-
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This arresting enamel simi (1isiiI:i\im1 outside the
premises of a dealer indicates to I.A.C, Miciiibers
that he is officially appointed by the Institute to
represent the I.A.C.

In order to ensure efficient working throughout
the country of our cin(5 service, appointments of
Associate Members are
supplemented by the
appointment of num-
erous representatives
who are able and will-
ing to render efficient
assistance and service
to I.A.C. members.

Members will find it to
their own Interest to
deal with the officially
appointed Associates
and representatives

wherever possible, and
mention that they did so
because of the appoint-
ment.

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SERVICE

TO MEMBERS

of Amateur Cinematographers' own contest,
we are prepared to render every possible
assistance to would-be competitors in the
other competitions. We will read the
scenarios of our members and, in the light
of our wide experience, suggest any points
for improvement which may occur to us.
We will look through the films after they
have been exposed and give our opinions
as to their photographic standard, and we
will also give advice and assistance in the
editing of the films.

We sincerely hope that all I.A.C. members
will avail themselves of these facilities.

COUNCIL MEETING

Council Meeting held at Anderton's
Hotel, Fleet Street, on July 19.

Once again we have the pleasure of
welcoming a goodly number of new members
— and we would assure to them a faithful
and willing service and trust that their
connection with the Institute will be of long
duration and mutually beneficial. We hope
that our services will be taken full advant^e
of and that whenever information or advice
is needed, these good friends will feel that
they can write to us in the knowledge that
it is our desire to be helpful to the utmost
extent. We realise that statements of this
character lead to greater burdens for the
Executive, but it is our view, the more
effectively the Institute can function as an
amateur organisation, the greater will our
success be and the firmer will be the ties
that bind our members at home and abroad.

OUR NEW MEMBERS

W. E. Towers, K. Graham Stvles, S. H-
Middleditch, William Helliwell,"^ Ralph A.
Cathles, Kenneth F. Evison (Johannesburg),
Howard M. King, R. H. Giles, Dr. Antonio
de Meneses (Lisbon), Leslie E. Wakeford,
Alex. F. Vallance, , George , G. Duncan,
G. M. C. Peacock, F. G. Hurt, Miss Marion
Crowdy, T. F. Crowther, -Derek Clark,
John W. Mantle, T. IredalciWilliams, Arden
J. Marchant, I. M. ..Macdonald, R. Kirk
(Dunedin, New Zealand), J. Thurbon Coul-
son, Kenneth. G.j Leavey, H. Turner, Charles
A. Cooke, Ernest Dalton (British Guiana),
Lt.-Col. Grali.une Deakin. D.S.O., George
N. Booth, ,Sl(.pluii M. Dawes, Thomas
Sprunt, (James .M. Mcintosh, Ford Jenkins,
W. J. Selley, .Frank Bedwell, H. D. Cromp-
ton, Lewis T. Dixon, .J. H. Robinson, Robert
Heys, C. H. Godchaux Abrah(ms, R. Mor-
rison (Fed. Malav States), C. E. Brown,
G. R. D. Hankin,son, L.D.S., J. R. C. Hay-
ward, F. A. Wintersgill, Leonard A. Day.

The 73 members nominated at the last
Council Meeting were duly elected.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

The following companies were admitted
to As.so<iateship of the Institute :—

A. Franks, Ltd., 95-97 Deansgate,
Manchester (and branches).

Will R. Rose, 23, Bridge Street Row,
Chester (and branches).

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HOME MOVIES OLYMPIA COMPETITIONS

CLOSING DATE 31st AUGUST
FOUR CASH PRIZES AND FOUR GOLD MEDALS

HERE is your chance to achieve
fame in the amateur cine
world, together with a Gold
Medal and a substantial cash prize !
To celebrate the introduction of a
Home Cine Section into the Ideal
Home Exhibition at Olympia this
year, Home Movies and Home
Talkies organised a series of com-
petitions open to all cine enthusiasts
visiting the new section.

Children, Animals and News

Many thousands of readers of Home
Movies and Home Talkies were
unable to visit London at the time,
and in order that these may have an
equal chance with their more for-
tunate brethren, we have decided to
throw open the competitions to all
readers who write to us and obtain
the necessary entry form. The sub-
jects, as will be seen below, comprise
an Amateur News Film, the Best
Child Film, the Best Animal Film,
and the Best Film taken in Olympia
during the Exhibition. Naturally, so
far as the last is concerned, it can
only apply to those who visited the
show, but the other three subjects
should make a wide appeal throughout
the country.

So far as the Best Amateiu' News
Film is concerned, not only does this
offer very great scope for ingenuity
and ' ' news sense ' ' which may be
the means of bringing the hicky
winner into touch with the profes-
sional world, but it should also do a
great deal to demonstrate to the
general public the possibilities of
amateur cine work for general enter-
tainment. The winning film, in the
judging of which we shall be assisted
by British Movietone News, will be
included by this latter company in its
general distribution as an example
of amateur work, and in this way will
bring still further fame to its producer.

A Very Popular Subject !

The best ' ' Child ' ' film is perhaps
the most popular of all cine subjects,
for it has been said with much truth
that four out of five cine cameras
are purchased to make a record of
the children. Maybe you have a
series of pictures of your child taken
over a number of years which can be
edited into a most fascinating series.
Perhaps you have thought of a picture
showing "Baby's Day" from the
first ray of sunshine falling on the cot
in the morning up to the final shot of a

tired but contented little head resting
on the pillow at night. Maybe a
' ' Child Adventure ' ' picture ai^peals
to you — there is endless scope and we
anticiiDate many novel entries.

An Unlimited Choice

The best ' ' Animal ' ' picture should
prove a very popular subject. Your
favourite dog or cat, that puppy
whose little tricks are so fascinating,
the local Rin-Tin-Tin, animals on the
farm, a day in the life of a racehorse,
animals of London — -there is almost
unlimited choice.

As for the Best Film taken at
Olympia during the Ideal Home
Exhibition, little more can be said
at the moment except to point out
that much can be done during the
coming month in cutting, arranging
and editing such a picture. A film is
made or marred by its cutting, and
in this connection we would recom-
mend all entrants to study carefully
the series of articles contributed by
Mr. Adrian Brunei in his excellent
series " Producing a Film."

Read the conditions of entry care-
fully, and send at once to the Editor
a stamped addressed envelope, for the
free Competitor's Entry Form !

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. — These competitions are open to all bona-fide amateurs and amateur clubs. The contest is open from March 29,
1933, and closes at michiight on August 31, 1933. All pictures must be received by that date, in none of which must
professional aid, other than processing, have been given.

2. — Each entry must be accompanied by an addressed label and a remittance sufficient to cover the cost of return
to the owner. Every care will be taken by Home Movies and Home Talkies while the entries are in its charge, but
no responsibility can be entertained. Proof of posting will not be taken as proof of delivery.

The decision of the judges will be final, and no correspondence can be entered into upon this point. Correspondence
should NOT be enclosed with entries.

Home Movies and Home Talkies reserves the right to make duplicates for propaganda purposes, and to publish
illustrations from any entry. Prize winning awards will be published in the Daily Mail and Home Movies and Home
Talkies as soon as possible after the closing date.
Subject No. I Subject No. 3

£10 and a GOLD MEDAL for the ^5 and a GOLD MEDAL for the

BEST ANIMAL PICTURE

BEST AMATEUR NEWS FILM

A great chance for amateur camera-
men, because the winning film will be
shown by ' ' The British Movietone
News " and suitably acknowledged.

Subject No. 2

£5 and a GOLD MEDAL for the
BEST CHILD FILM

Youi' youngster may be a " star "
■ — ^here, at any rate, is an opportunity
to show what you can (lo in this
fascinating branch of picture-making.

Some first-class films have, we know,
been made of animals by amateurs,
and we are anxious to see them. If
you specialise in this popular and
interesting type of picture, here is
your chance to compare your work
with that of others.
Subject No. 4

£10 and a GOLD MEDAL for the
BEST FILM TAKEN in OLYMPIA

We knew that this was a difficult
subject — we also know that there are
plenty of amateurs capable of turning

outy a first-class jDicture under these
conditions ! We await the result with
great interest.

SPECIAL NOTICE

As many readers were unable to
visit the Ideal Home Exhibition at
Olympia, and in response to a number
of requests, we are now opening the
'■ Olympia " Competitions to all
readers, so long as entries are received
by the closing date, i.e., Aug. 31, 1933.

All entries must be accmnpanied
by an entry form to be obtained free
on application to the Editor, Home
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HOME MOVIE OPPORTUNITIES for AUGUST, 1933.

August

"Mill Week"

Penicuik.

West Indies at the Oval

London.

1-3

August Race Meeting

BrICHTOjST.

Agricultural Show

Crieff.

1-6

Oi^en Golf Tournament . .

Blackpool.

Long-distance Swim

Glrvan.

Cattle Show and Games. .

TUBBIFF.

Gala Day and Procession

Ayr.

MacCrimmon Memorial im-

Southport M.C. 100 Mile Race . .

Southport.

veiling

Skye.

Grouse Shooting begins.

Northern Counties Agricu!tiu-al

12-14 Ancient Mitcham Fair . .

London.

Show

Inverness.

14-15

First Summer Race Meeting . .

Folkestone.

4-5

Agricultural Show

Harrogate.

14-19

Lawn Teiinis Tournaments

Nairn and

Highland Gathering

Dornoch.

Buxton.

Ancient Customs : St. Wilfred-

15-16

Carnival . . ....

BOSCOMBE.

tide Procession and St. Oswald-

RiPON and

15-20

Highland Scratch and Handicap

tide Pageant

Guiseley.

Tournament

Pitlochry.

St. James Fair . .

Kelso.

Yacht Regattas

Sandown (I. of

•5

Strathallan Games

Bridge of

Wight).

Allan.

Welsh Carnival

Aberystwyth.

Agricultural Show

Perth.

17-19

Lawn Tennis Tournament

Scarborough.

Clyde Corinthian Y.C. Cruise . .

Clyde.

17-19

Open Golf Tournament . .

Dornoch.

5-12 Rochester Festival Week

Rochester.

Highland Gathering

Crieff.

5-12

Polo Tournament

Rugby.

Ulster Motor-cycle Grantl Prix. .

Belfast.

Highland Games . .

Strathpeffeb.

Sheep and Dog Show . .

Jedburgh.

Cowal Sheep Dog Trials

Dunoon.

Motor Race Meeting

DONNINGTON Pk.

5-8

Military Tattoo . .

TinWORTH.

Motor Racing

IVINGHOE.

Open Amateur Golf Tournament

Ballater.

21-23

Yacht Racing

Torquay.

6-7

British I.e. v. French I.C.

21-26

Open Lawn Temiis Champion-

(Tennis)

London.

ships

Scarborough.

Bank Holiday.

21-27

Lawn Tennis Tournaments

Folkestone.

Open Motor Race Meeting

Brooklands.

21-28

Carnival . .

Southend.

Racing

Sandown.

Lochaber Highland Games

Fort William.

Keswick Sports . .

Keswick.

Golf— Mixed Foursomes

GiRVAN.

South of Scotland Tennis Cham-

Sheep Dog Trials

Rydal.

])ionships

Moffat.

Highland Gathering

Ballater.

Agricultural Show

UXBRIDGE.

Pooley Bridge Sports . .

Ulls water.

7-11

Welsh National Eisteddfod . .

Wrexham.

Marymass Ancient Fair

Irvine.

7-12

Lawn Tennis Open Tournaments

B O U RNEMOUTH,

Gordon Castle Gathering

Fochabers.

Ikley & Sandown (I. of W.)

Racing

Dublin.

Ancient Lammas Fair . .

St. Andrews.

Essex Junior Lawn Tennis Cham-

Eden Amateur Golf Tournament

St. Andrews.

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Westoliff.

8-11

Royal Dublin Horse Show

Dublin.

Dog Show

Brighton.

Welsh Sheep Dog Trials

Aberystwyth.

During the Month :

Golf — Mixed Foursomes

Glrvan.

Agricultural Show

Guernsey.

10-12

Ancient ' ' Puck ' ' Fair . .

KiLLORGLLN.

Blessing of Fisheries

Folkestone.

11-14 Babbacombe Yacht Regatta ..

Torquay.

Special Service for Wayfarers . .

RiPON.

Highland Tattoo

Pitlochry.

Model Engineering Exhibition . .

London.

Yacht Regatta

Bouknemouth.

Yachting Regatta

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EDITOR'S NOTE.—" Home Movies " will be glad to publish each month
particulars of the activities of the British Cine Societies and their future plans.
For inclusion in our next issue reports should reach the Service Manager
not later than 15th August

ARBTOS AMATEUR PHOTOPLAY
PRODUCTIONS. I'lesident, Leslie G. Cress-
well : Hun. 'rnasurer, Edward Taylor;
Headqiiii Iters 22 Joeelyn Road, Richmond.
Since our first report, published last month,
we have gone well into production. The
rush shots have been criticised and up to
the moment have proved very successful.
Mention must be made of Ian Franklin,
the director, and Miss Doris Phillips, the
make-up girl, as well as the artists them-
selves, who have worked exceedingly hard
to make our first production a success.

On July 11 we had our first projection
«vening, when the shots already taken of
our film were shown, with a comedy and
interest picture. We are shooting our
scenario on 9i-mm. At the present
moment a scenario competition is being run
and the winning script will be our next
attempt.

The members would like to wish Home
Movies and Home Talkies the very best
for the future.

BECKENHAM CINE SOCIETY. Hon.
Secretary, John Mantle. .50 Croydon
Road, Beckenham, Kent. Production No. 4,
" Even a Worm . . ." — our first production
this season — is now complete except for
titles and final editing. This is a farce with
slapstick effects and runs to between
200 and 250 feet 9|-mm. stock. Produc-
tion No. 3, temporarily entitled " The
Crystal," is a dramatic fantasy on 16-mm.
stock, and should be completed by the time
this appears in print. Production No. 6,
our ladies' film entitled " Burying Blinkie,"
is an adaptation of an old song on 9j-mm.
stock and is now well under way.

We have practically decided on a story
for Production No. 7, which will probably
be a drama on 9i-mm. If we have time to

make No. 8, this will possibly be a slaj)-
stick comedy on 8-mm.

Our show will be on November 9 and 10,
running two houses each nieht.

BELFAST AMATEIR CINE SOCIETY.
Hon. iSecretarv, S. S. (Jiccn. I(l7 Victoria
Street, Belfast. After the juust successful
eight months we have now ventured on a
further stage of our activities by moving
into larger premises, the first" meeting
taking place on July 4 when the American
amateur production, " I'd Be Delighted

To " was projected. The new rooms

have been decorated and a very striking
proscenium built with a 9 ft. screen, the
entire work being carried out by the
members. A feature of the new premises,
besides having about 900 sq. ft. of floor
space for sets, etc., is a projection box built
above the floor, and we are looking forward
to continued success both in projection and
production.

An opening social and dance was held
on July 7, when a number of amateur
films were presented, most of these being
produced by our own members, including
" A Holiday in Switzerland," by Mr.
Agnew ; " The Golfer's Dream," by Dr.
J. Ryan (both on 9.i-mm.), and two films
by Mr. Agnew of last year's " Ulster's
T.T. Motor Races," on 16-mm. A number
of visitors expressed their surprise at the
general lay-out of the theatre and the excel-
lence of the films projected. Dancing was
carried on until 1 a.m., the music for this,
as well as the musical accompaniment for
the various films, being under the care of
Mr. J. Mackenzie.

We wish to extend an invitation to
members of any other amateur cine clubs
to call on us if in Belfast or vicinity, when
they can be sure of a hearty welcome.

BEXLEYHEATH AMATEUR CINE
SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, F. C. Blayney,
0 Groves Cottages, Banks Lane, Bexley-
heath. By the time this is in print we shall
have commenced our second production,
"The Sap," a farce running to about
300 feet, to be filmed at Dartford Heath.
All our [)roductions are carried out on
92-mm. stock.

We are still in need of more members,
as our membership at jwesent only totals
eight, and the hon. secretary will be pleased
to hear from anyone interested. The
entrance fee is Is., and the subscription is
Is. per month.

BOLTON AMATEUR CINE ASSOCIA-
TION. Hon. Secretary, G. N. Booth,
Plodder Lane, Over Hulton, Bolton. After
a vpry successful public show this society is
going ahead with two films to be finished
this year. _^ (1) "Saturday," running to
400 feet 16-mm., shows cinematically how a
large provincial town spends Saturday.
Each shot will be related to the preceding
shot either by comparison or by contrast,
and the success of the film will depend
entirely on the photography and the editing.
Mr. G. N. Booth and Mr. P. C. Smethurst
are making this film. (2) " Face Value," a
photoplay running to 1,200 feet 16-mm.,
will be directed by Mr. C. M. Aspinall and
photographed by Mr. G. H. F. Higginson.
This film will be unique as it will be the first
British film made by amateurs where one
actor takes a double part and both char-
acters appear on the screen together.

Here is a tip to clubs who intend to
replace the normal lamphouses of 16-mm.
machines with mirror arcs for public show
purposes, as was done at the last Bolton
show.

The fierce heat from a mirror arc tends to
shrivel 16-mm. film and to buckle the rather
flimsily constructed gates of amateur
machines, and some method must be used
to keep them cool. The Bolton club found
the simplest method was to direct a current
of air on to the gate ; the draught from a
suction sweeper, such as a Hoover, is more
than enough. The last two feet of piping
should be on a swivel so that the current
of air can be directed from one machine to
the other when the film change-over is
effected.

BRONDESBURY CINE SOCIETY. Head-
quarters, St. Anne's Hall, Salusbury Road,
N.W.O ; Hon. Secretary, C. F. W. Dickins,
1 Harvist Road, Kilburn, N.W.6. Shoot-
ing has now commenced upon our new pro-

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duction, entitled " B." The story and
setnario of this film have been specially
written for the society by Mr. G. W. Eves
and calls for a large amount of work in rural
surroundings, which will enable the society
to organise week-end outings on location
during the summer months. The photo-
graphy is in the hands of Mr. B. Ludin,
whose recently completed " Fur Film,"
running to 1,500 feet of O^-mm., was shown
at the Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia
with such success that within a short time
he had received requests for copies from
such far distant places as Prague and New
York.

Prospective members may be interested
to know something of the exceptional studio
facilities at our disposal. St. Anne's Hall
not only provides the society with a floor
space of about 50 by 30 feet, but also
includes a stage 16 feet deep, two dressing
rooms and ample storage space for props.
This has frequently enabled us to erect two
sets at once and to carry out shooting on
both during the course of the evening.

On projection nights we can now obtain
a throw of nearly 70 feet from a recess
above the hall entrance to a 10 feet silver
screen set at the back of the stage. Visitors
may by arrangement have their own films
projected at the society's meetings and thus
see them to far greater advantage than they
normally would in their homes. The society
particularly welcomes any opportunity of
projecting amateur films and is pleased to
offer its own films in exchange if desired.
For further particulars please write to the
hon. secretary at the above address.

FANFOLD AMATEUR CINE CLUB.

Hon. Secretary, G. A. V. Jones, 8 Tanswell
Street, S.E.I. This club held its inaugural
meeting on July 10, when temporary officers
were elected. Two stories are to be filmed
— a short one first and a more ambitious
one later. We are fortunate in having qixite
a lot of first-class apparatus and very
talented technicians.

As there is still room for more members,
especially ladies, anyone interested should
communicate with the hon. secretary at
the above address, or turn up at 58 Hanover
Buildings, Thomas Street, W.l, on Monday
evenings after 8 p.m.

We take pleasure in thanking Home
Movies and Home Talkies for its assist-
ance, without which we do not think the
club would have come into existence.

HAMPSHIRE HOUSE CINE GROUP.

Hon. Secretary, ,1. Radford, 3(» Avonmore
Gardens, West Kensington, W.14. This
group is now widening its scope by including
miniature camera work in its programme,
there being already three Leica workers in
the group. This type of camera is of real
use to the cameraman and lectures are
being arranged for the winter programme on
the technique of miniature camerawork.
Two of our " still " men are enthusiastic
Leica workers and would like to visit other
London clubs while shooting in order to
obtain some souvenir " stills."

One of our members. Miss G. Gollop, is
at present engaged on a propaganda film
dealing with the curse of drink. This film
is being shot mostly on p.s.p. and promises
to be of excellent quality.

INDEPENDENT FILM STUDIOS
(AMATEUR). Hon. Secretary, E. C.
Jordan, 35 Park Grove, Prince's Avenue,
Hull. Our cameraman made a scoop at the
Isle of Man during the T.T. race week and
got some interesting panorama scenes of the
island as well as vivid and dramatic pictures
of J. H. Pringle's terrible crash.

Work has now commenced on the pro-
duction of a documentary film dealing
with the life and work of William W'ilber-
force. The .scenario by S. Peysner and
E. (J. Jordan allows for the widest use to be

made of modern camera technique to get
impressionist pictures of early slave days.

In the workshop one of our new projectors
is nearing completion and embodies .some
novel refinements not usually associated
with 16-mm. projection, details of which
will be given at a later date.

LINCOLN AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY,
Hon. Treasurer. Frank (lariili, 84, Ruskin
Avenue, Lincoln. This society was formed
by a number of cine enthusiasts in Lincoln
in November, 1932, when the first meeting
was held. Fortnightly since then, up to
May, 1933, films were projected on both
9^-mm. and 16-mm. projectors, many of
these being films produced by other clubs,
with occasional professionally made films j
and as a result the members gained many
valuable hints.

In June, 1933, they decided to make a
film of their own and a suitable scenario
was written by the chairman, Mr. B. W.
Morton, who is also directing the film,
entitled " Circumstantial Evidence." Shoot-
ing was started in June in the local ironstone
quarries and persons privileged to see the
" rushes " agree that considering the limited
apparatus available the results are reaUy
excellent, especially a fade-out device in-
vented and made by Mr. B. W. Morton,
which operates on the Pathe Motocair.era B.
used for' shooting.

Anyone in Lincoln and district aspiring
to film fame may obtain particulars from the
hon. treasurer at the abov^e address.

LONDON AMATEUR FILM CLUB.
Hon. Secretary, Miss :\1. ,la.s])cr. 42 Fenti-
man Road, S.W.8. Shdotmg on " Panshine
Pansy " is now completed, after spending
two days on location chasing raindrops off
the lens ! The first day's shooting was in
London and the second at Amersham.
This film .should be ready for showing during
the winter season. Our short film, " Con-
cussion," is well under way. One day
100 feet of 16-mm. film were expended on
test shots and working out camera angles ;
and actual .shooting has begun. The loca-
tions— all exteriors- — are in and about
Latimer, in Bucks. It is hoped that this
film will also be ready for the winter;
meanwhile we are still looking out for new
scenarios.

Our chairman, A. J. Bromley, has started
a kind of scrap film, " Who's Who in the
L.A.F.C," which was shown to us recently.
It is quite amusing and has many pieces of
film collected from other productions, etc.
It also will be useful as a " casting film,"
and we hope to add to it later and so have
a c«mplete film from which we can find out
who is suitable for various parts in future
productions.

METEOR FILM PRODUCING SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, Stanley L. Russell,
14 Kelvin Drive. Glasgow, N.W. ; Studio,
234 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. The long
spell of fine weather has given a fillip to
the filming activities of the three production
units of the society and the major part of
the outdoor action has been completed in
each case. The formation of a 9|-mm.
section has been suggested and anyone
interested is invited to communicate by
letter with I. S. Ross at the studio.

The picnic outing has been fixed for
Sunday, September 10, and will take the
form of a motor-boat trip to an unknown
island on a well-known Scottish loch.
Members will be circularised with details
shortly ; meantime, they should note the
date and keep it free.

Additional lighting equipment has been
installed in the studio in preparation for the
coming season. The winter syllabus is
already under consideration, and a
thoroughly interesting programme may be
anticipated.

The Society, by special request, filmed a

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departure of the couple on a Continental
honeymoon in an amphibian aeroplane,

BIETRbpOIITAN-VickERS AMATEUR
CINE SOCIETY. H.m. Scuvtary. R.
Clough, 5 Thirlmere Avenue. Stretford,
Manchester. Since our last report the
society has held two very interesting meet-
ings, one of which was taken up by the
screening of members' films for general
criticism. We have also been fortunate in
being able to borrow two films from the
Amateur Cine League of America, " The
Fall of the House of Usher" and "I'd Be
Delighted To " — both very excellent.

On June 29 Mr. Greenwood, of the Stock-
port Oine Society, very kindly came and gave
us a talk on the Kodacolor system, which
proved an interesting and fascinating sub-
ject, especially as his talk was accompanied
by a demonstration of Kodacolor films.
Following his talk, Mr. Greenwood showed
us two films of productions of the Ashton-
under-Lyne Amateur Dramatic Society,
" The Desert Song " and " Rose Marie."
These films were taken from the body of the
theatre with ordinary stage lighting and
were of a very high order.

A sub-committee has been formed to
consider the vexed question of exposure and
exposure meters, together with the pro-
cessing of 9^-mm. films, and we hope a
considerable amount of useful information
will be obtained. Our, as yet, unnamed
film play is still in production, and we
expect to finish this in September. During
the summer meetings are being held once
a month only.

NORTH LONDON CINE SOCIETY. Hon.
Secretary, M. Williams, 7 Woodberry
Down, N.4. It is expected that our
first production, entitled "Coincidence,"
will be complete(i within the next fortnight.
Our original intention of producing " The
Romance of the Rose " has had to be post-
poned owing to the number of snags
encountered. " Coincidence," which was
considerably easier to produce, was
therefore substituted.

On account of the summer holidays it
has been decided to hold no further meetings
until the end of August. The date pro-
visionally fixed for the next meeting is
Tuesday, August 29, and it will take place
at The Institute, at the rear of the Methodist
Church, Elwood Street, Blackstock Road,
N..5, at 8.30 p.m. Anyone interested is
cordially invited to attend, and it is hoped to
show a programme of members' holiday
films.

NORWICH AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, H. P. Dun. 291 S|)iow.sfon
Road, Norwich. This society, which was
only formed in February last, has now a
membership of 40. The weekly meetings
are always well attended and shooting con-
tinues every week-end on the three produc-
tions in hand. We are nearing the com-
pletion of the exterior shots of the crook
drama and the photography of these has
been very gratifying. Good progress is
also being made with the light comedy,
" £ove," and the slapstick farce, " The
Simple Life." We have also been very busy
with our 1933 News Reel of local events,
the last three sequences being the inaugura-
tion of Norwich Airport by H.R.H. the
Prince of Wales, comedy and gymnastic
displays at the local Labour Carnival and
the procession of decorated cars at the
Cripple Children's Outing. All the above
productions will have their premiere at our
public shows in October.

Recently members of the acting section

were given screen tests by artificial light.

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(Continued on page 118)

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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

NEW CINE APPARATUS

TESTED AND REVIEWED

This section is devoted each month to impartial tests and reports on cine apparatus and film submitted to
"Home Movies" by the manufacturers, and should prove a valuable guide in the purchase of equipment

New Pathe Films

TWO new kinds of 9|-mm. reversal
film stock have recently been
introduced by Messrs. Pathe
and will find a wide welcome among
users of this popular size. The first
is the p.s.p.f. or, more fully, the Pathe
Super-Pan Fine Grain, which now
replaces the previous p.s.p. film and
represents a considerable improve-
ment. The new film is fully sensitive
to the whole range of the visible
spectrum, for which reason it gives a
more faithful rendering in black and
white of coloured subjects, particu-
larly the greens and reds which form
such a large proportion of the colours
of nature. Furthermore, its sensi-
tivity to yellow and red make it
particularly suitable for artificial light
cinematography, for as most of our
readers know most artificial light is
deficient in blue and very rich in
yellow. While its colour sensitivity
does not aj^preciably differ from that
of the p.s.p. film, the new stock has
a much finer grain, which gives very
noticeably improved results on the
screen. The p.s.p.f. is not perhaps
quite so fast as the p.s.p. but the
difference in speed will raiely be
noticed in practical work.

The other film is the new Pathe
fine grain ortho, known as r.o.f., which
replaces the jjrevious orthoehromatic
stock and also has the advantage of a
much finer grain. While the colour
rendering of the ortho stock is not so
good as that of the p.s.p.f., it has the
advantage that it can be processed in
the ordinary red darkroom light, for
which reason it is very popular with
those who do their own proce.ssing.
It is also cheaper.

The p.s.p.f. is sold at the same price
as the i^revious p.s.p. and the new
fine grain r.o.f. is at the same pi'ice
as the ortho stock it replaces. We
have tested both stocks and can
vouch for the improved results obtain-
able with them. The films were sub-
mitted by Messrs. Pathescope, Ltd.,
5 Lisle Street, W.C.2.

Mickey Mouse on Eight and
Sixteen

Home Movies and Home Talkies
is glad to welcome Mickey and Minnie
Mouse, as well as the Walt. Disney
Silly Symphonies in the sub-standard
sizes. The Amateur Cine Service, of
Brorhley, Kent, has obtained the
exclusive agency for these fascinating
cartoons and now have a good range
on both 16-mm. and 8-mm. stock.
We have had an opportunity of run-
ning through one of these — " Mickey
the Life Guard" — ^a 100 ft. reel
.showing Mickey in the role of a life

saver at the seaside, where, after
simdry adventures, he succeeds in
rescuing Minnie from the ocean. A
number of other titles are available
and the 100 ft. reels are sold for
25s. each. They can be hired at
2s. 6d. per film for three days for
16-mm., while in the 8-mm. size the
cost is 15s. each for 50 ft. reels (equiva-
lent to 100 ft. of 16-mm.) or 7s. 6d.
each the 25 ft. reels. The hire rate
for 8-mm. is Is. for 25 ft. for three
days. A postcard to the Amateur
Cine Service, 50a, Widmore Road,
Bromley, Kent, will bring a list, if
Home Movies and Home Talkies is
mentioned.

Meyer Range -Finder

Workers with large aperture lenses,
such as //1. 5 and //1. 8, are well aware
of the difficulty of obtaining accm-ate
focus, particularly of close-up subjects.

The Meyer Range-finder with case

A range finder is a particularly valu-
able addition to any cine equipment,
for which reason we have examined
and tested with interest the new Meyer
range finder, which is illustrated here-
with. It is particularly simple to use,
all that is necessary being to sight the
object, the distance from which is
required, through a small aperture,
when a double image will be seen, the
two jjarts being, so to speak, ' ' out of
register " with one another. By
turning the milled disc the two images
may be made to coincide, whereupon
a pointer shows on the di.sc the exact
distance from the observer. It is but
the work of a moment to set the focus-
ing collar of the lens to this figure,
when the image will be focused with
dead accuracy. Like all Meyer ap-
paratus, the range finder is particu-
larly well made and at the price of
£1 16 0 can be fully recommended.
It has been submitted to us by Mr.

A. O. Roth, of 85 Ringstead Road,
Catford, S.E.G.

The Dix-Mipanta Meter

A very neat, practical and useful
multi-range voltmeter, which should
come in \'ery handy for home talkie
experimenters and enthusiasts, is the
Dix-Mipanta, while it measures only
about 2 J- inches square by 1 inch
thick, will measure voltages from
0 to 7.5, 0 to 150 or 0 to 300 volts,
according to the hole in which the
leads are plugged. The meter is
fitted with a pair of serviceable flex
leads about one yard long, each lead
being fitted at one end with a plug
for the meter and at the other with
a spade for connection with the
apparatus. Furthermore, the meter
can be used for measuring milli-
amperes, the full range on the 150
and 300 volts being 12 milliamperes
and on the 7.5 75 milliamperes. At
the price of 19s. 6d. it should prove
very attractive and represents excel-
lent value. It has been submitted to
us by Messrs. Leslie Dixon & Co., of
218 Upper Thames Street, E.G.

New Exposure Meter

An interesting new photo-electric
exposure meter, known as the Metro-
phot, has just reached us from Messrs.
R. F. Himter, Ltd., and although we
have been able to test it thoroughly
and find it satisfactory there has not
been time to make a photograph this
month.

In ojDeration the meter is faced
towards the subject to be measured, a
sliding cover being nulled out so as to
excl>xde all light other than that
coming at a direct angle. If, then, the
meter is held towards the light the
pointer will move upwards on the
scale, which is graduated in fractions
of a second. For cine work the stop
scale can be moved about mitil the
pointer reaches 1 32nd of a second for
most cine cameras, or 1 '27th of a
second for the Bell-Howell " 70 "
range of instruments. For still work
the stop scale can be set at the desired
apei'ture, whereupon 4 the meter will
read exposure in fractions of a second.

The Metrophot sells for £5 5s., and
is therefore the lowest priced of any
photo-electric meter on the market.
We have tested it against our standard
photo-electric meter and find its read-
ings accurate within its limitations,
although it is perhaps a little more
convenient for .still work than for
cinematography. For those who re-
quire a relatively inexpensive photo-
electric meter we can recommend the
Metrophot.

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NEWS OF CINE SOCIETIES

(Continued fro)n page 115)
flood bulbs and a 500 watt lamp at .3 feet
were used and the results have been quite
good. In the absence of lecturers we have
started a new weekly feature at our meet-
ings— the reading of an article from Home
MoviE.s .\ND Home T.\lkies, followed by a
discussion for the benefit of non-technical
members. The first article read was " Inex-
pensive Movie Making," and this feature has
proved very popular.

We were recently given a demonstration
of the Cine "Kodak-Eight," both with a
library film and with a film taken by a new
member, the excellent quality being ap-
I)arent to all present. Among the films pro-
jected during the month were productions
from the Manchester Film Society.

Owing to our rapid growth gentlemen
members with technical knowledge are still
wanted.

PATHFINDER AMATEUR FILM
SOCIETY, TORQUAY. Hon. Treasuiei.
K. Lvon : Hon. Secretary, F Hill Matthews,
" Lew Down," Teignmouth Road, Torquay.
Our society is now well on its feet and
has a membership of just under 20. We
hav had a lot of hard work in getting the
unit together, but thanks to the untiring
enthusiasm of the first members we were
recently able to hold a very successful
meeting at our studio, " Rooklands," St.
Michael's Hill, Torquay, kindly lent us bv
Mr. R. E. Narraeott.

Camera tests were carried out at the end
of June, and on July 1 we were able to
"shoot" the first scenes of our current
production, temporarilj' entitled " Sun
Bubbles." We are in the 9.o-mm. field and
intend " shooting " all the sequences on
Gevaert negative stock, which we have
found highly satisfactory.

The society meets every Saturday after-
noon at the Studio, and also often on
Sundays, in order that we may finish our
film and enter into new channels. The
present story on which we are working was
written by the hon. secretary ; camera work
is in the hands of Mr. Matthews and Mr.
Bullocke, and Mr. Eddie Narraeott is the
art director. As we are slightly short of
technicians, direction and continuity are
being dealt with by the camera men.

Anyone interested in either acting or the
technical side of amateur cinematography
should communicate with the hon. secretary
at the above address.

STAR PRODUCTIONS. Hon. Secretary,
W. Irons, Holly Cottage, Burns Street.
Northampton. This club was first started
in April, but owing to illness and lack of
support we did not start work in earnest
until last month. We have several scenarios
on hand, including a comedy-drama entitled
" Pop's MeTy Christmas," on which we
intend to start work in November. We
shall use 9.5-mm. stock at first, but hope
to change later to 16-mm. if the club is
successful.

The annual subscription is 7s. Gd., with
an entrance fee of .5s., and the hon. secretary
will be plea.sed to hear from anyone in-
terested in the .society.

TEDDINGTON AMATEUR FILM
PRODUCTIONS. Hon. Secretary, D. Gordon
Bowe, 79 Teddington Park Road, Tedding-
ton, Middlesex. We have now finished
both "The Lost Scarab" and " CaUing His
BlufE " ; the former is on three super reels
(9.'-mm.) and the latter on one. Both
pictures will shortly be given their premiere
in Teddington, when it is hoped that
members of every film society in London
(and many provincial as well) will be
present. Full details of this show will be
announced next month. These two films
[Continued on page 120)

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A GREAT MOVEMENT

{Contimied from page 97)
lose the use of their film for three or
six months. This means the pur-
chase of copies outright which very
raw educational organisations can
afford and they are, tlierefore, looking
forward to a far wider use of cine-
matogi-aphy by schools in Great
Britain in order that the price may be
reduced.

But here Mr. Russell Orr fomid
himself continually faced by the
question :

" Well, what films are there that
we can use ? "

He was, in fact, frequently told by
teachers that there were tio fikns to
use in education ! The first step to
take was, therefore, obvious — to dis-
cover, as nearly as possible, all avail-
able material that could be used
without alteration by educationists
and others. The comprehensive cata-
logue, referred to above, is the result.

Amateur Co-operation

Speaking to a representative of
Home Movies and Home Talkies
recently, Mr. Russell Orr said :

" Another important object we have
liad in mind in compiling this cata-
logue is to gain the co-operation of
amateui" cinematographers. We have
done our best to show them the many
and varied subjects which can be
used for documentary and other
purposes.

"Will the amateur help ?
" For example, an excellent move-
ment was recently started by Home
Movies and Home Talkies in encour-
aging amateurs to make records of
ancient local customs, folk dances and
other old traditions which are fast
dying out. In our Bulletin, which goes
to education dejjartments through-
out the Empire, we seized on this idea
urging residents in India, the Colonies
and Protectorates to record the re-
markable native customs which are
fast giving way before European
civiUsation and we hope that the
encouragement we can give will result
in Home Movies and Home Talkies
being found in the home of every
amateur cinematographer in the
Empire.

Historical Films

" Another way in which the amateiu-
could help enormously is in connec-
tion with Historical films. These are
the most costly of all and readers of
the catalogue will notice how few there
are. But if amateurs would take
advantage of the many excellent
county and borough pageants which
take place it would be possible to
circulate, without any very great
expense, these scenes from British
history.

" Lastly, the cry that comes to us
fcom all parts of the Empire is : ' Can
you send us films of Britain ? '

" Well, with so many amateurs
doing excellent work it should be
possible, if they will co-operate with
us, to build up a splendid record."

YOUR CINE QUERIES
ANSWERED I

Address your query to : The Service Department, HOME MOVIES, Messrs.
George Newnes, Ltd., 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand, W.C.2, enclosing
the free Query Coupon printed in this issue. A selection from queries
and answers of general interest will be printed each month on this page.
All others will be replied to by post.

SPECIAL NOTE.— Owing to the rapid growth of the circulation of "HOME
MOVIES " and the large number of queries now sent in, readers are asked
to limit the number of questions in one letter, so as to enable an early
reply to be sent.

A. E. J., Leicester, writes : " I am going
through France into Spain, .staying in
Barcelona for two or three days and thence
on to Majorca. Shall ] ha\e to pay duty on
films or will it be better to take my films
with me ? My camera is a 16-mm. Ensiiin
Turret-Head with three lenses."

An.'iicer. — Most Customs authorities allow
a reasonable amount of amateur film to be
taken into the country without duty, but
as both Kodak and Agfa 16-mm. film are
very easily obtainable fresh in the large
cities all over the Continent, we would
suggest that you purchase your require-
ments in the countries you are visiting.
Both Kodak and Agfa have branches and
processing stations in Paris and Barcelona,
and therefore you are assured not only of
fresh film but also of rapid processing.
Selo film is, however, not generally sold on
the Continent and if you favour this make
you had better take your requirements witli
you.

Before leaving the country be sure to
obtain a special Declaration Form to cover
your camera. By filling this in before leav-
ing and getting it signed by the Customs
authorities there will be no question that
your camera was taken out of the country
with you and not bought abroad, other-
wise you may be charged duty on your
camera when taking it back into England.
So far as the films you bring back are con-
cerned, the British Customs will generally,
as a concession, allow a reasonable amount
to be brought in without paying duty but,
strictly speaking, 16-mm. film is liable to a
Customs Duty of 19s. per 100 ft. plus
a Customs clearance fee of Is. for each
picture.

W. S., Carshalton, asks several questions
with regard to home talkie apparatus. The
first question relates to how to connect a
talkie photo-electric cell to a low frequency
amplifier.

Answer. — ^This is rather too large a ques-
tion to answer in detail on this page, but
fortimately the subject has been dealt with
to some extent by Mr. Bernard Brown in
his series "The A.B.C. of Home Talkies."
Full practical details in this connection will
be found in Mr. Bernard Brown's book
entitled ' Amateur Talking Pictures and
Recording," issued by Sir Isaac Pitman &
Sons, Ltd., at 7s. 6d. net.

The second question, how to eliminate
the crackle caused in the moving coil loud-

speaker by the projector motor, depend.s to
some extent on the nature of the projector,
some giving much more trouble than others.
We have ourselves successfully overcome
this trouble with most projectors by screen-
ing the apparatus as closely as possible and
earthing the frame of the projector.

In answer to question three, we have
not published particulars of the Synchrolux
method of synchronisation, as used in the
Synchrolux Soimd Films Society, and
suggest that you communicate with Mr.
R. F. Hasdell, 8 St. Michael's Mount,
Northamtpon.

J. F., Bolton (and others), asks : "I am
contemplating purchasing home cine equip-
ment, and should like you to tell me which
is the best, 8-mm., 9j-mm. or 16-mm."

Ansuw.- — We are constantly receiving
letters of this kind, and we hope readers
will appreciate that no general answer can
be given, so much depending upon individual
requirements. We strongly recommend all
such inquirers to visit their local cine
dealer and inspect the apparatus of all three
types. The following facts, however, may
assist them in coming to a decision :

In choosing cine apparatus there are
three important costs to consider : (1) the
cost of the camera ; (2) the cost of the
projector ; (3) cost of maintenance or
running expenses. In the 8-mm. size there
is so far only one camera available in this
country, the Cine-" Kodak " Eight, and this
costs £9 17s. 6d. The cheapest 9^-mm.
camera is the Coronet, selling for 65s. (the
price has just been inceased). The cheapest
16-mm. camera we have tested is the Ensign
Kinecam No. 4 at £10 10s.

In projectors, the cheapest 8-mm. is the
Kodascope Eight at £9 9s. ; the cheapest
9^-mm. is the Coronet at 45s., and the
cheapest 16-mm. is the Ensign Silent
Sixteen 50 selling for £5 5s. The 8-mm.
projector referred to has a 100 watt lamp
and both 9J-mm. and 16-mm. projectors
can be obtained with a variety of lamps,
up to 250 watts in the 9^-mm. and 500 watts
in the 16-mm.

In running costs comparison should be
made of the total cost of the film plus the
processing, i.e., the cost of film ready for
projection. Screen time must also be taken
into account. On this basis four minutes
of screen time costs 10s. in the 8-mm.,
about 16s. or 17s. in the 9J-mm., and £1
in the 16-mm. size (lowest film costs in all
cases).

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{Continued from page 118)
will have a full supporting programme,
including "The Break," a 16-mm. film
recently completed by a group of our
members working independently under the
leadership of Robert Armitage.

Edward M. Hunter, the society's camera-
man, has temporarily deserted the camera
for the megaphone, which he is jointly
handling with D. Gordon Bowe on our new
production entitled " Greater Love." This
picture, which went into production at the
beginning of July, is by far the most ambi-
tious yet attempted by this society. Being
in the nature of a romantic drama it includes
.such varied scenes as a motor works in
London, the Sahara Desert, and a yacht
in the Mediterranean. The opening scenes
take place at a dance and shots for this
were taken at a dance hall at Kingston with
professional lighting equipment loaned to
us by Messrs. Warner Bros. First National
Productions, Ltd.

Our first annual general meeting was
held recently, when Marcus C. Hunter was
re-elected president and D. Gordon Bowe
hon. secretary ; since the meeting Sir
Reginald Blaker has become patron and
Bernard F. O'Donnell vice-president in
place of Harold Hastings, who has also
left tlie east of "The Lost Scarab."

TEES-SIDE CINE CLUB, Hon. Secre-
tary-, VV. Shaw, '.J (^axtoii Street, Middles-
brough. Owing to the formation of a
new club in a neighbouring town, we have
lost a good many members this year, but in
the interests of amateur cinematography
we welcome the club and have decided to
face all difficulties and carry on. We arc
now fretting on well, though we could do
uith iiKuc members.

( hir ( lareiit production, which will run to
\\\i> reels nf Di-mm. stock, will soon be in
the lianrls of the editors ; and from June 28
t" July 21 we arranged to film the Con-
stantine Technical College Rag, the shots
including a swimming gala, push ball
match, two dances, sports procession, etc.

This film, which will run to 400 feet of
16-mm. stock, will be shown a number of
times in the College Lecture Theatre at the
beginning of next session.

A few weeks ago, as part of the re-
organisation of the club, we decided to run
a studio and have chosen one in Haymorc
Street, which has a floor space of 50 feet
by 16 feet. It will also be used as a pro-
jection room and part of the space will be
partitioned off for projection box, two
dressing rooms and a proscenium. The
new studio means a great deal of work
for members, as re-decoration is essential
and will be entirely carried out by members,
including electric wiring.

WALTHAMSTOW AND DISTRICT
AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY. Hon. Trea-
surer, J. (Jiifhths, Jvuir. ; Hon. Secretary,
J. 0. Cole, 315 Brettenham Road. Waltham-
stow, E.17. This society held a most satis-
factory general meeting on July 12, the
chair being taken by Mr. Williams. The
society was formed on a stabilised footing ;
the aims and ambitions were read before
the assembly ; and the jwsition of the
society being quite sound, we were able to
enlist many new members. We still have
a few vacancies left, especially for lady
members interested in the acting, entertain-
ments and social side.

The society's latest production, " A Bag
Snatching Episode and Events," is nearing
completion, and it is hoped we shall he
able to start production on our two scenarios
— a drama and a comedy — during the forth-
coming month.

Applications for membership, etc., should
be addressed to the hon. secretary at the
above address.

EDITOR'S NOTE.-WE MUCH
REGRET HAVING TO HOLD
OVER ONE OR TWO SOCIETY
REPORTS OWING TO LATE
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Cine ('.iiiii r;i^. 1 M.;t. tiiiiii 22s.; 4 Coronet Pro-
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£3 111,-., an. .tin I ti ),-..; 1 ])e Luxe, as new, at
£5 l.-^s. ; laisiu'n ICiin cam, 16-mm., Dallmeyer,
f/1.5, haidlv used (list £25), £18 18s. ; Metocamera
B, fitted Meyer special £ 2.8, £10 10s.; Ensign
K Silent Sixteen 50 (list £6 15s.), £3 15s. ; Home
Movie Projector, fitted S. motor, S. Attachment,
dual resistance. Ammeter, not 6 months old
(list>E13 Is.), at £5 18s. ; Self-Erecta Silver Screen
(list £2 15s.), £1 10s. ; and hundreds of smaller
bargains. Give ns a look up. Hire, Deferred,
Exchanges. Pathpseope Film Library: Supers,
Is. (icl. :! ejcar (la,vs.— "Cine Photo House,'" 6
Park Iteail, Trd.lington. (Molesey 1064.)
70 DA FILIWO CAMERA, f/3.5 UF lens, with case,
£45. Also aeeessuries for same for sale. — Box No.
172, Home Movies.

CINE- KODAK CAMERA and accessories for
.sale at bargain prices. — Hoy Maleolmson, 22
Church Lane liast. Aldershot.

PATHESCOPE SUPER FILMS. I oi hire. Is. 6il.,
4elear.lavs ; een.lil iiiniiiiarantrril ; latestreleases.
List fr.T. ('in.liliHs, 11 liar-'jate, Linreln.
MOTOCAMERA LUXE, t 2..'. anastiyniat and
tele attachment, case, cost £20 3s. , accept £13 10s. ;
Pathescope "200-B" Projector and Screen,
cost £17, accept £11 15s. ; Dallmeyer 20-mm.
short focus lens for " 200-B " cost £4 4s., accept
£2 18s. fid. All above in new condition, will sell
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TWO NEW FILMOS

that live uptothehighestBell'Howell tradition

FILMO '"R" PROJECTOR

More brilliant movies, as large as you want them — new-
operating conveniences — plus typical Filmo dependability
and long life — that is what the new Filmo " R." Projector
offers you. For to the basic Filmo Projector mechanism,
which has proved itself so sturdy, dependable, and pro-
ductive of the finest results throughout the entire history
of personal movies, these new features are now added :

AERO DUAL COOLING which prolongs life and gives
maximum efficiency.

LAMP. — 500-watt, iio-volt lamp is standard. 300-, 400-,
and 500-watt, 105- to 120- volt lamps may also be used.

AUTOMATIC POWER REWIND.

less than 60 seconds.

Film is rewound in
Gives

LATERAL REFLECTOR ADJUSTMENT
maximum effectiveness to reflector.

MANUAL FRAMER. — For out-of-frame prints. Properly
made pictures are framed automatically.

CARRYING CASE. — Drop front permits easy removal
of ready-erect projector Finish harmonises with the dark
brown of the projector.

Model " R " has clutch, permitting still projection, and
reverse switch for running film backwards. See this
new projector demonstrated at your dealer's to-day, or
write to us for full details. £75.

FILMO'^E'CINE CAMERA

WITH F 1.5 LENS AND FOUR FILM
SPEEDS

Here is the very latest Filmo camera that fulfils the
fondest desires of the amateur movie maker at a price
within reach of the average user. Equipped with four
film speeds — 8, 16, 24 and 64 frames per second — the latter
for slow motion pictures. A fast f/1.5 lens aided by the
216 shutter angle gives indoor movies in indifferent light
and slow motion outdoors in poor light.

For Kodacolor, the shutter efficiency is ideal and produc-
tive of perfect colour results. All these and a host of other
refinements. Complete with case, £60 10 0.

In addition to the Models mentioned above there is the
Filmo 70 D.A. — the finest Cine camera in the world, with
every refinement the most ardent enthusiast desires. £95
And the Filmo J.L. Projector which gives pictures of
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POINTS of APPEAL

No. I

PRICE

(being the first of a series of adver-
tisements discussing the outstanding
advantages of the Midas Camera-
Projector).

In these days of economy Price
is a most important factor to the
purchaser, provided, of course, that
the goods are right.

The Midas Camera-Projector is right : with one
small instrument, perfect pictures can be taken and
projected — that is why it is going to introduce thou-
sands of would-be Movie Makers to the joys of Home
Cinematography. It is the first serious attempt to
bring Home Movies within the reach of everyone —
for the price of the Midas is only that of a good
snapshot camera.

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HOME MOVIE/

AND HOME TALKIE/

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS, LTD.

Vol. 2. No. 4

Edited by Percy W. HARRIS, F.A.C.L September, 1933

CONTENTS

THE EDITOR'S NEWS REEL 125

A REAL NEWS REEL 126

FUTURE OF THE CLUB MOVEMENT ... 126

A NEW TALKIE BOOK 126

MAKING SCENICS 127

PERSONAL NOTES 128

BELL & HOWELL SOUND-ON-FILM APPA-
RATUS 128

OUR MONTHLY COMPETITION 129

AN INGENIOUS CINE FAKE 129

"SEASIDE SHOTS" 130

THE BELL & HOWELL SEMI-PROFESSIONAL

CAMERA 131

"SIR MIKE" 132

HOME PROCESSING OF 16-mm. FILM ... 134

" RESTLESS WATERS " 135

TITLE CARDS WITH PRINTERS' TYPES

MORE SIMPLE TRICKS

SPOOLS OR CHARGERS ?

THE A.B.C. OF HOME TALKIES ...
CINE SOCIETIES AND THE STILL PHOTO

GRAPH

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I.A.C. NOTES AND NEWS

"HOME MOVIES" CINE OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SEPTEMBER

THE MERRY REEL

THE B.A.A.C

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NEW APPARATUS TESTED

NEWS OF THE CINE SOCIETIES ...
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FILMO 'R' PROJECTOR

STILL BRIGHTER PICTURES.— 500-watt lamp.

300, 400 and 500-watt lamps may also be used.

Usual sturdy I'^ilmo mechanism with its proved

dependability and the certainty of the finest

possible screen pictures.

AERO DUAL COOLING.— Special lamp house,

finning and internal improvements in design,

quite unequalled cooling ensures the steadiest

screen pictures.

AUTOMATIC POWER REWIND.— Push a

lever and the film is rewound in less than 60

seconds.

LATERAL REFLECTOR ADJUSTMENT.— Gives

maximum effectivenes.s to reflector.

MANUAL FRAMER for out-of-frame films.

Motor drive forward and reverse. Clutch for

still projection. Complete in new stvle cairving

case £75 OS. Od.

SECOND-HAND CAMERAS

B. & H. Filmo No. 70, 16-nim., f/a.r. Cooke
anastigniat (fixed focus), 'Z speeds. Complete
in leather case. List f.07 10s. £16 17s. 6d.
B. & H. Filmo No. 75, 16-mm., f/3.5 Cooke
.anastigmat (fixed focus). Complete in leather

case. List £30 £14 178. 6d.

Model K Cine-" Kodak," 16-inm., f/1.9
Kodak anastigraat and 75-mra. f/4..5 Kodak
long-focus anastigmat. Complete in leather

case. List £54 9s £35 Os. Od.

Model B Cine-" Kodak," 16-nim., f/3.5 Kodak
anastigmat. Complete in leather case. Cost

£26 12s. 6d £8 17s. 6d.

Model B.B. Cine-" Kodak " 16-mm., f/3.5
Kodak anastigmat, 2 speeds. Complete in
leather case. Cost £17.. .. £9 17$. 6d.

Model B.B. Cine-" Kodak," 16-mm., f/1.9
Kodak anastigmat, 2 speeds. Complete in
leathercase. Cost£28 15s. .. £15 Os. Od.
Ensign Kineeam, 16-mm., f/1.5 Cinar anastig-
mat, spring and hand drive, 3 speeds. Complete
in leather case. Cost £25 .. £18 17s. 6d.
Ensign Kineeam, 16-mm., f/2.6 Cinar anastig-
mat, spring and hand drive, 3 speeds. Complete
in leather case, Cost £18 18s. £12 17s. 6d.
Cine Nizo (Model D), 16-mm., f/1.5 Meyer
.anastigmat, spring and hand drive, latter
whether wound or otherwise, 4 speeds, intermit-
tent or continuous release, parallax adjustment
to finder. Complete in leather case. Cost £43.

£23 10s. Od.
Cine Kodak Eight, 8-mm., f/1.9 Kodak anas-
tigmat and 38-miri. Kodak Long focus
anastigmat. Complete in leather case.

£19 10$. '

THE PATHESCOPE
200 B PROJECTOR

9.5

British Made

OUTSTANDING FEATURES

Fitted with highly efficient 200-watt
direct lighting system, giving a brilliant screen
picture 10 ft. wide. Flickerless projection. Very
compact. Fan-cooled and asbestos-lined lamp-
hou.se. Simple threading. Universal tilting
movement. Motor rewind.
PRICES :

Pathescope "200-B" l'r,,irrlo]- i.,i liiO-v<jlt
D.C. or A.C. supply, comiilcir \vitli laiuii, plug,
flex, with special switch. tu(p-\v:i\ ad.iiitcr.oni-
empty 300 ft. super reel, etc. . . . . £15 0 0

Resistance for voltages from 200 ti> 2."i0,

either alternating or direct current . . £1 12 6

Spare 200-watt Lamp . . ..£110

(Please state voltage when ordering j

THE SIEMENS & HALSKE CINE
CAMERA for 16-mm. FILMS

MODEL C, fitted with
1-in. f/1.5, 2-in. f/2.3 and
3-in. f/3.8 lenses, 3
speeds : 8, 16 and 64 per
second ; also single ex-
posures. Daylight loading
in 5 seconds, taking 50ft.
film. Free-wheel motor
release, direct vision and
reflecting view finder.
Price, complete^ I QA
with tliree lenses ^ ' *'*'

MODEL B, fitted f/2.8 Busch-Glaukar f'iti

anastigmat, 3 speeds . . . . . . *• JV

M 00 EL A, fitted f/3.5 anastigmat, one fTti

speed only . . . . . . *••*«'

(.Full particulars on request.)

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Banishes failiu-cs. £8

For 16-mm. Daylight Loading Films. The
most advanced amateur instrument. Seven
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visual focusing device. A de luxe outfit.
Fitted f/3.5 Cooke Anastigmat. Com- /O^
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anastigmat, all-metal body, ff. f. A
spring drive, taking 30-ft. film f-v v v

SECOND-HAND PROJECTORS

Paillard Bolex Talkie Outfit.- For 16-mm. film,
Bolex 250-watt Projector, for 100 to 230 volts ;
A.C. Supply; Fully guaranteed. Cost approxi-
mately £115 £B0 Os. Od.

(Full particulars on rt'ijuest.)
B. & H. No. 57 Filmo Projector, 16-mm., 2-in.
projection lens, motor drive forward and reverse,
200-w.att lamp. Clomplete in case £28 ICs. Od.
Kodascope Model C, 16-mm., 2-in. projection
lens, motor drive, 100-watt lamp. Cost

£12 12s. £8 17$. 6d.

Ensign Alpha, 16-mm., li-in. projection lens,
100-watt lamp, motor drive. Complete with
resistance for 250 volts, in neat carrying case.

Cost £15 15s £9 17$. 6d.

Model A Kodascope, 16-mm., 2-in. projection
lens, 200-watt lamp, motcr drive — for use on

100-volt circuit £18 17s. 6d.

B. & H. No. 57 G.G. Filmo Projector, 16-mm.,
2 in. projection lens, motor drive, forward and
reverse, 400-watt lamp. Coniplrtc in case.
£52 IDs. Od.
Agfa Movector, Projector No. 16 A, 16-mm.,
motor drive, 100-w.att lamp, fittcil with
resistance for all voltages from 100 to 220,
A.C. or D.C., complete with rewind arm in
stout wooden case. List £45 . . £25 Os. Od.
Model B Kodascope Projector, 16-mm.,
bronze finish, 2 in. projection lens (self-thread-
ing) motor drive, forward and reverse, 250-
watt lamp. (Complete in case. Cost £100.

£47 10s. Od.
Ensign Silent Sixteen Projector, 16-mm.,
1/1. s innjcction lens, motor drive, 180-watt
l:iiii|i. (drnplete with resistance for voltages
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tit

" / go to visit the Motion Man,
for whom I've writ a play"

Ben Jonson, A.D. 1640

THIS year more amateur ciiieinato-
graph films have been made
than in any similar period in
ithe history of the hobby. At the same
time amateurs have had at their
•disposal film stock of higher speed and
better quality, while more precise
methods of estimating exposure have
been available, so that the results
•obtained are more than iisually in-
teresting to study. And studied they
should be, by every enthusiast, to see
■what lessons can be learnt from the
summer shooting.

Watch Your Film !

Now while it is a convenience — and
-a very great one — to the amateur cine
maker to have his film processed for
him, it does deprive him. of a certain
amount of knowledge which he would
■otherwise obtain. Particularly is this
the case where the professional de-
velopment is controlled by photo-
electric methods, for a wide range of
■exposure variation can be compen-
sated for in the processing, and the
fcial results can be so good that the
user imagines his exposures have all
been correct. We have frequently
been asked to praise amateur films as
being perfect jJhotograiDhically when,
as a matter of fact, to an experienced
■eye they have shown clear indications
■of over-exposiu-e. In this connection
it is interesting to observe that in
several cases good results which have
been attributed to the use of colour
£lters have in actual fact been due to
the restriction of the over-exposure
which would otherwise have been
:given !

Tone Rendering

With modern super-sensitive pan-
-chromatic emulsions, adequately but
mot over-exposed, the tone ren
•derings are so good that it is

difficult to believe that tone-correcting
filters have not been used. We have
in mind a film which we saw recently,
taken at Whipsnade, with the blue sky
correctly rendered as pale grey, com-
pared with the whiteness of the polar
bear's coat and the white dresses of
visitors, while the light tones of the
green grass and trees were all pei-
fectly translated in monochrome. Had
the exposure been three or four times
that actually given the film would still

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ha\-e yielded a good picture on return
from the processing house, but the sky
and other light objects would have
been less correctly rendered. WTiip-
snade, by the way, is a splendid
hunting groimd for the amateur cine-
matographer but take an exposure
meter with you, for the light is very
strong on a bright day and you will
find a tendency to over-expose.

In this issue you will find particulars
of a new service for amateurs — a sub-

standard news reel bringing the latest
events right into your own home. A
new sound-on-film library is also
in the offing, so that a wide variety of
home movie features will shortly be
available. Few hobbies have made
such rapid progress in equipment
ill so short a time and few make such
a wide appeal.

Film Scratching

On a mmiber of occasions recently
both 9i-mm. and 16-mm. films have
been sent to us for explanations as to
why certain scratches have appeared
right down a whole series of pictures,
and we have taken some pains to
investigate the cause of these scratches,
which may easily ruin a valuable film.
In the main it can be said that there
are three causes : dirty or injiu-ed
gates in the camera, dirty chargers and
dirty or injured gates in the projector.

Dm-ing the holidays and after film
lias been exposed there is a great
temptation to open the camera (say
on the beach) either to examine its
mechanism or more often to show it to
a friend. In such circumstances dust
and dirt often get into the gate, and
a piece of grit can scratch many feet
of film before it gets carried away by
the moving strip. Again, small hmips
of waxy matter sometimes accumulate
in the gate and in endeavouring to
remove this foreign matter the polished
surface is sometimes scratched, the
edge of the scratch serving to mark all
subsequent film.

In 9i-mm. chargers the film has to
pass through a rather long ciu-ved path
in the moulded material and dust or
dirt in this path will have a similar
effect. The gate of the projector, too,
should be carefully examined and
cleaned, particular care being taken to
avoid scratching in the way referred
to when speaking of the camera gate.
The Edttor.

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A REAL NEWSREEL AT LAST!

«*Hotne Movies** and Fox Photos Joint Enterprise
16'nini. size to start

ALIVE up-to-date new.sieel taken
by professional cinemato-
graphers, edited and titled in
the best professional style, arriving by
post each month to show on your
own 16-mna. projector — -this has now-
been made possible by the joint enter-
prise of Home Movies and Home
Talkies and Fox Photos, the well-
known Press Photographic Agency,
whose representatives ' ' cover ' ' every
happening of importance.

Incessant Demand

For a long time- — in fact, since its
inception — Home Movies and Home
Talkies has received letters from
readers at home and abroad asking
where such pictvu-es can be obtained,
and we are delighted to be able to
announce that this new service is
immediately available. Wlierever you
are, in town or in country, in England
or overseas, month by month through
the post this living record of English
life can come to you. This newsreel
is produced and directed by jour-
nalists and the people who supply the
newspajDers of the world with their news
pictures are now assisting in making
this newsreel available to the amateur.

He'll Be There !

Whatever the event, if it is humanly
possible for a photographer to be
there a living moving picture of it will
be yours in this monthly news bulletin.
The Royal Family, the Prince of Wales,
the Opening of Parliament, National
and Sporting events — in fact, every-
thing which is topical news in English
life will be incorporated. In all ways
this newsreel will be equal to the best
newsreels shown in the big cinemas
and it will show on the screen for just
as long.

The Duke of York

The first issue, which will be avail-
able on the day this number of Home
Movies and Home Talkies is pub-
lished, includes among other important
and interesting features happy shots
of the Duke of York in camp taking
part in the sports and other activities.
Prince George, some wonderful pictures
of the trial run of the new " Princess
Royal," the most powerful passenger
locomotive in Great Britain, some
delightful human shots of the Rt. Hon.
J. H. Thomas on holiday with his
grandchildren, girls at the Woodcraft

r'amj), and many other exclusive
features. No better newsreel has jever
before been made available to the
public even on the professional screen.

Eight Minutes Screen Time

Each newsreel will have a minimima
length of 200 ft., which means at least
eight minutes of screen time, and the
cost^ — ^not, as you might expect, a
very high figure, but actually less than
it would cost you, yourself, to take
and have processerl 200 ft. of 16-mm.
film !

Low Cost

Thus for £2 10s. monthly this new
service is brought to your home, or by
taking advantage of a special offer for
a year's subscription you can not only
save £5 in the year but you will get a
free copy of a special feature film.

It is not po.ssible to give full details
of the contents of the newsreel in this
month's Home Movies and Home
Talkies, as a number of the shots-
will actually be taken after this
magazine goes to press. Full par-
ticulars and an order form will be
found in other pages of this issue.

The Future of
The Clubs

The Editoe, Home Movies and
Home Talkies

Dear Sir,- — It is exceedingly gratify-
ing to find Home Movies and Home
Talkies encouraging amateurs to
explore the art of the cinema as set
out by Mr. G. E. Mellor in his article
"The Future of the Amateur Club
Movement." I entirely agree with
Mr. Mellor that we must have origi-
nality, but originality is useless without
object. You must have an object.
Yom- film must be propaganda for
somebody or something. It need not
be political propaganda. It need not
hurt anyone's feelings. Morals from
" Kindness to animals " to " No more
war " can be portrayed, and if youi-
film has a purpose you are on the
right track. But that is not all. The
cinema can only progress by portrajong
its own particular theme in such a
way as no other medium could. Ask
yourself, " Would this theme make a
good stage play or novel ? " If the
answer is " No ! " proceed.

When shooting do not adoj)t unusual
camera angles unless there is a purpose,
such as rhythm. I have seen amateur
(and professional) films .spoilt by this
attitude. Some people believe if a

shot is original it is good whether or
not it is in harmony with the film.

Lastly, with regard to sets, sim-
plicity should be the keynote. Why
not make the sets symbolic of the
scene you wish to portray. In most
cases the scene is least important and
should be just a restful background
for the actors. The backgroxmd should
help on the action in some cases, and
if the action is agitated build the sets
to correspond. Geometrical shapes
play a big part. Remember the eye
travels imconsciously along lines.
Horizontal lines give length, vertical
lines — height, ciu-ved lines — rest, tri-
angles— unsettled .

Hoping the above notes will be of
help to amateurs wishing to progress
and will help to bring film art. — -Yours
faithfully.

Celluloid .

A New Book on
Amateur Talkies

CINEMATOGRAPHERS who like
experimenting with Home
Talkies and the making of syn-
chronised talking pictures will be
interested in "Amateur Talking Pic-
tures and Recording,"* by Bernard
BrowTi, B.Sc.Eng., which has just been
published. Mr. Bernard Brown needs

no introduction to Home Movies and
Home Talkies readers and the serie.s
of articles which he is at present
writing has proved invaluable to the
more advanced worker. In his new
book, which is on quite different lines
from "The A.B.C. of Home Talkies,"
he deals with home recording on
aluminium and other types of disc at
considerable length, for which reason
the book will appeal not only to
amateur cinematographers but to all
who'' are interested in recording the
■\-oice.

The principles of talking pictures,
both sound-on-disc and sound-on-film,
are well described and much useful
electrical data given. Soimd-on-film
recording for the home is, however,
rather beyond the scope of the volume
and is only touched upon. On the
disc side, however, there is a wealth
of practical information, and as at
present this is the only branch of the
home jiroduction of talking pictures
which is available to the amateur, the
space given to this aspect of the art is
naturally large.

Altogether a well-produced and
readable book of particular value to
those who are starting the study of
this fascinating subject.

* " Amateur Talking Pictures and Recording, "
by Bernard Brown, B.Sc, Eng. Sir Isaac Pitman
& Sons, Ltd., Parker Street, Kingsway, W.C.2.

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127

MAKING SCENICS

The Technique of an Interesting Subject
By R. E. BECK

THE Scenic is the Cinderella of
the Film World. Hardly any
thought has been expended on
it : yet it is capable of bringing much
beauty into homes and cinemas all
over the world. We feel that we need
no excuse for giving it consideration
in the light of serious cinematography.
In applying our own considered
judgment to the subject
we will do well to begin
by getting a clear idea of
the essential character of
our study. What, in fact,
is a Scenic ?

In our view it is a film
which aims at describing
a locality. Whether the
Scenic be of countryside,
village or town, its object
is to describe.

The next question that
arises is how best to
tackle this description
with order and logic, and
with a proper regard for
what is suitable.

Let us sup23ose that in
looking upon the scenery
we wish to photograiih we
pick out something that
stands out as a landmark,
as typifying to us the
whole of the scenery upon
which we gaze. Or, instead
of picking out a landmark,
we might consider the
scenery from the point of
view of some intangible
influence or idea dominat-
ing it, such as might be
exercised over a stretch of
coastUne by a defunct local
practice like smuggling.
Definite landmark or in-
tangible idea, we establish
it as our CDncejstion of
and aiDproach to the Scenic
we are going to make.

We may call it our
Ruling Subject.
For instance.
(a) countryside under the influence
of a dominating natural phenom-
enon, as a range of hills, or a
river ;
(6) countryside viewed in its prox-
imity and relation to a town ;
<c) coimtryside associated with the

works of a writer ;
(d) countryside viewed in the light
of some historical event or
picturesque practice of which
it was once the scene. (In this
sense, smuggling has been men-
tioned.)
In each of these examples general
scenery is considered in the light of a
ruling subject. In examples (a) and
(6) a definite landmark is the ruling

subject. In examples (c) and (d), it literal translation we would have to

is an intangible idea. We look upon photograph : 4

it not so much as the subject, but as (1) a composite picture of moiintain

something which gives us a basis for
our continuity, that we may describe
our scenery in a logical way and be
in a position to avoid those tempting
scenes that have no connection with
the subject in general.

[Phiito ■ Don

Shots of this kind may typify the whole scenery

Now there can be but one ruling
subject in any one Scenic.

We may show the reason why the
more clearly if we compare the effect
and scope of the Scenic with that of a
piece of descriptive writing taken at
random.

Supposing we write " A mountain
surrounded by a bleak plain." Our
minds visualise at once not only the
actual content of the words, but
beyond : parched river beds, crooked
rocks, an eagle perched motionless in
a dead sky, and so on, according to
our natiu-es.

What would happen if we tried to
translate that sentence into moving
pictures ? To present a complete

and plain, with the mountain
an insignificant thing in the
distance ;
(2) a close shot of the mountain, to
give significance to the fact
mountain ;

(3) a panoramic shot of
the plain from, per-
haps, the peak of the
mountain, to express
the surrounding
quality of the plain ;

(4) two or tlixee shots of
the plain to empha-
sise in it the character
of bleakness.

Such would be the
literal translation into
moving pictures of our
descriptive sentence. Yet
the sima of our pictures
would have not half the
vitality of the sentence for
the reason that the mind
pcture created by the sen-
tence is supplied by the
mind itself with supple-
mentary detail which
vitalises the scene, whereas
in the case of ova pictures
the mind does not respond
beyond the detail actually
contained in the pictures.
In order, therefore, to
complete the translation
of the sentence in spirit as
well as in the letter we
must employ our camera
on such supplementary
detail as may occm- to us
as cine-artists. And in
order to do that with logic
and order we must have a
ruling subject, as we have
indicated.

According to the con-
struction of our sentence,
the moimtain must be om-
ruling subject. What we
do now, then, is to photograph ia
relation to the mountain the supple-
mentary detail we need. We photo-
graph it as being our conception of
typical scenery in terms of our ruling
subject, the mountain. Even our shots
about the bleak plain must be planned
with reference to the ruling subject. In
this way we give life to the skeleton
film we have made already, and in
doing so we complete our translation
of "A mountain surrounded by a
bleak plain."

Expressed in another way, we have
looked upon a piece of scenery and
we have foimd in it something that
conveys to us better than anything
elfe the broad character of that

I eigh

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scenerj'. We liave taken that some-
thing as our ruling subject, and we
have used it as a sort of theme,
selecting our descriptive material in
svipport. Anything that has appeared
to us as not in keeping with the theme
we have rejected. By these means we
hope to have built up a Scenic which
is not only picturesque, but vividly
so : and that because of the logic
with which w-e have made it.

So far we have used one ruling
subject only.

We must see now if we can safely
complicate our film by the introduc-
tion of another subject. Thus we
might amplify our word picture and
make it " A mountain -surroiuided by
a bleak plain, where lie the ruins of
an ancient city."

The New Subject

The introduction of the new subject
into our word picture does not impair
its clarity — it simply has the effect
of extending our range of vision. But
how are we going to do that in a film,
so as to give full measure to mountain,
plain and ruins ? We might try to
run two ruling subjects in the moim-
tain and the ruins concurrently — but
what effect would that have on the
plain treated in terms of both ? Con-
fusion ! And if we compromised in
otir treatment of the plain, would
that not be to tlie loss of a satisfactory
treatment of mountain and ruins ;
through curtailment of their respective
links with the plain ? On the other
hand, still keeping to our two ruling
subjects of mountain and ruins, we
might rrm them consecutively, with
the plain a connecting link between
the two. But the result then would

not be different from having two
separate films and making them into
one by the purely mechanical act of
splicing. We maintain, therefore, that
there can be only one ruling subject
to a given film. And if we accept the
principle of the ruling subject in its
application to our treatment of scenics,
it is immensely important that we
should realise this fact and accept it,
because it will save us later on from
all kinds of heartburnings when we
find that we have photographed
lovely things that do not fit and
cannot be used.

Of course we do not maintain that
mountain and ruins cannot be treated
in one film. But if they are, the
treatment of one must form part of
the treatment of the other. The
whole thing boils down to the angle
from which we approach our Scenic — •
our choice of ruling subject deter-
mines it ; our treatment depends
upon it ; and the limits of the Scenic
are boimd by it. If the moimtain is
our ruling subject, our treatment
depends on how we relate the sur-
rounding scenery to the moimtain,
and the scope of the film is limited to
those scenes which we can relate in
that way.

A Suggestion

It would be a good thing for any-
one embarking on a Scenic to try to
establish for himself a ruling subject
by the same means as we have em-
ployed fictitiously — that is, by means
of a descriptive phrase. It would help
him to have a clear idea of what he
intended, so that, for a start at any
rate, there would be none of that
confusion of jJiu-pose manifest in so

many of the Scenics of the day. IF
Scenic makers were to go to the trouble
of finding out before ever using their
cameras in w^hat way they wished to-
interpret their subject, it should not
then be difficult for them to express-
their ideas on a piece of paper — ruling
subject, with pertinent, subsidiary"
scenes attached to it. Let them try
it and see how it works. We think
it would be worth their while.

Personal Notes

Mr. George H. Sewell, F.A.f'.I.,
who was tmtil recently in charge or
the 16-mm. Department of Messrs.
Ilford, Ltd., has left that organisa-
tion in order to take up the positiort
of Sales Manager with Steuart Films
of 5, Denmark Street, Charing Cioss
Road, London, W.C.2, who are
specialists in the production of com-
mercial and educational films.

Mr. Sewell is one of the jjioneers of
the amateur cine movement in this
cotmtry, and was one of the founders,
and until recently the Chairman of,
the Institute of Amateur Cinemato-
graphers. He has had a wide experi-
ence of cinematography in both the-
professional and amateur fields.

Mr. Harold Lewis, Foreign News-
Editor of the Film Star, Nabha State,
India, will be very pleased to hear
from readers of Home Movies and
Home Talkies, and to give those-
interested in the Indian cine industry
and Indian amateur cine societies-
any information they require.

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Two views of the new Filmo outfit which is now on sale
America. The case contains everything except the
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ichment.
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nd J in.
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largely infiuence our decision. If there
is something you wish to illustrate
with a diagram, a simple pencil draw-
ing will do, as our own artists will
prepare the finished drawing for repro-
duction. Remember, a brief descrip-
tion, even without illustrations, of a
really useful gadget, trick or method,
is more likely to win a prize than a
long-drawn-out description of some-
thing which is difficult to make.

in. and

ing flat

in water

ly with

isolved ;

of black

wooden

ntil the

solution has set. Now glue this frame

on to two short strips of wood so that

it will stand up.

Now using a set of white cardboard
or wooden letters which you can buy
for children's spelling, you can make
up your titles on this frame and they
will stick in any desired position and
yet come away easily when you have
finished. — S. N. Young, Stillyans,
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129

Saving Cost with Home Pro-
cessed Films

For amateurs who have a Pathe
Home Movie Projector and process
their own films, a definite saving in
cost can be brought about by not
buying the usual 30 or 60 ft. spools at
(id. and 9d. each respectively.

My method is to join three 30 ft.
films together and place them in the
position normally employed by the
metal spool. (It will be foimd that
90 ft. of film just fits in nicely, and it
is the greatest amoimt possible to use
without a super attachment.) The
two big advantages apart from the
above saving are : (1) very quiet pro-
jection, the characteristic rattle of the
metal spool being, of course, absent,
and (2) longer projection time without
changing reels. This is equivalent to
a " miniature ' ' super reel. Rewinding
the film is done after the show by
extracting the film bodily from the
bottom of the projector, after moving
the glass panel, and fastening the end
of the film under the spring clip of a
core (previously removed from a
camera chargei) and placing it in
mesh with the end of the spindle of
the rewind at the top of the machine.
With the help of another person to
hold the roll of film, it can be rewound
in a few seconds and then the core
removed, leaving the film aleady for
the next show. — W. A. Gauge,
38 Mersey Avenue, Aigburth, Liver-
pool 19.

Storing 9|-mm. Reels

If amateurs wish to store their
super reels cheajDly they can do so by
buying 1-lb. tins of Mackintosh's
Carnival Assortment. These tins when
empty hold two super reels exactly,
and if a small piece of damji blotting
paper is placed in the base of the tin
the films will be prevented from
becoming brittle. If they can jjrocure
a stock of empty tins fiom the local
sweet shop so much the better. —
(i. R. D. HANKUsrsoN, 5 Chiswick
Place, Eastbourne.

AN INGENIOUS CINE
FAKE

ONE of the most interesting exam-
ples of cine faking we have .seen
occurred some years ago in a
film, reproduced in natural colour,
showing scenes from the Fire of London,
It was necessary in a close-up to show
the molten lead from the roof of St.
Paul's slowly rollingdownthe steps. All
kinds of experiments were made to get
a material which would run in the same
way as molten lead, would be of the
right colour and give the correct im-
pression of intense heat. In the end
hot size was used which, just before
the liquid entered the field of view,
was copiously sprinkled with alu-
minium powder, methylated spirit
poured all over it and a match applied.
The effect on the screen in natural
colour was practically perfect, the
heavily rolling and glittering liquid
being edged with fire.

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131

Right side, showing motor drive and switch

IT is only to be expected that as
amateur cinematograph ers be-
come more skilled, and as fihn
materials improve, so will there grow
up a demand for still better apparatus.
Not that the amateur is badly served
as it is, for the modern cine-camera is
a remarkably perfect and efficient
piece of apparatus, producing within
its limitations work strictly compar-
able with the best shown on the pro-
fessional screen. It is, however, these
very limitations which sometimes
worry the advanced worker, for which
reason the semi-professional tjrpe of
sub-standard camera is beginning to
make its appearance.

A Special Feature

In the June issue of Home Movies
a:nd Home Talkies we published an
illustration and description of the
Cine- ■• Kodak" Special — ^a remarkable
camera falling under the heading
of semi-professional apparatus. Now
we are pleased to be able to show
readers of Home Movies and Home
Talkies the new Bell-Howell Semi-
Pro fessional Camera.

First of all, Messrs. Bell & Howell
are to be congratulated on designing

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CAMERA

Interesting New Equipment
Sor Advanced Workers

the new camera in such a way that
any or all of its special features can
be added to existing Bell-Howell 70D.
cameras. The 70D. (with visual focus-
ing it is known as the 70D.A.) is, as
many of om* readers know, a standard
Bell-Howell product with 100 ft. film
capacity, a turret to take three
lenses, seven speeds, compensated
view-finder, and other useful features.
The spring motor drive will run about

Rear view, with 200 ft. magazine detached,
showing casing cut for film feed. This
aperture is covered with a plate when
using 100 ft. reels

Left side, showing 200 ft. film chamber,
and built-in long base range finder

26 ft. of film with one wind. The
new camera still retains the spring
drive for use when desired, but has,
in addition, a hand-crank shaft so
that the camera can be so operated
when desired ; and when necessary,
for lap dissolves and other special
effects, the film can be wound back.

Motor Drive

On removing the hand crank a special
electric motor can be attached, this
being made to run from either 110
volts or 12 volts. One does not
usually carry a camera of this kind
round on a walking tour, and as in
this coimtry so many cars have 12-volt
accumulators, we imagine the 12-volt
motor will be the more popular, for a
flexible lead from the car to the
camera can easily be fixed up. Alter-
natively special 12-volt high output
dry batteries can be supplied to nm
the motor, and these, indeed, are
recommended by the makers.

The motor drive will, of course,
carry on as long as one wishes, where-
upon the limitations of the 100 ft.
(Continued on page 159)

On left :

Hand
crank in
use. This

takes
the place
of the
motor
when
required

On right :
Rear view
showing
securing
screw for
the 200 ft.
magazine

132

SIR MIKE

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

f9 The Story of a

Studio Tyrant

MIKE is a tyrant and a bully.
He is only a little chap, too—
but I have seen large men and
hard-boiled ladies quail before him.
I have seen actors with big West-end
names, used to playing to crowded
houses, gulp convulsively, start to
speak their lines, then falter and
finally dry up.

But even Mike is only the servant
of a god-like being who sits in a little
box by himself, usually high up — to.
be reached only by iron ladders. There
he sits (his highly trained mind full
of matters electrical) looking through
his little window down on the poor
humans below.

As well as a highly trained electrical
mind he usually has a sense of humour.
Thus, the Studio Staff are just as
terrified as the artists. An indiscreet

remark made within range of Mike reaches the god's ear--
There comes a roar like thunder — -and the god speaks — through
the loudspeaker turned on full — " George, I am surprised at you."

The studios had a lot of trouble with the stage people at
first, for they spoke as if they had an audience in the back row
of the gallery ; but they quickly learned control. To-day George
Arliss, for example, has one of the best voices for recording, as
he has succeeded in eliminating most of the metallic qualities
from his voice. The Mike cannot humanise the voice — but
actors have hximanised the Mike. Amongst the actresses, Ruth
Chatterton comes high on the list.

Raul is the great enemy of the "Mike" manipulator. It
beats on the roof with a din against which human voices can
do nothing. There is no insulation for this trouble — the large-^t
stages are subject to it. But even worse, rain starts fill sorts
of tremors, shorts, statics, etc., in all the wires of the Studio ;
mikes set in their usual places on the stages, himg fiom then-
usual booms, take on the most amazing manners. Traced to then-
source, these foreign noises can be corrected, but this is not
always possible. In Hollywood, of course, they have almost
perfect weather, rain being a nearly unknown quantity.
*****

Audiences are tiring of the four walls circumscribing the
sound stage, and, therefore, more and more companies are
sending imits on location for scenes and landscapes that cannot
be built up in the Studio.

In the old days of recording on wax discs to go on location
required a fleet of motor vans and a crew of ten or fifteen sound
men. Next came thinner discs, which did away with the

clumsy wax discs— definitely an im-
provement. But to-day the sound film
has solved the problem.

The Sound Van of to-day is compact
^ust an ordinary good car with a
van body — but the equipment inside
cost-* thousands. It is a complete
mobile unit. Two or three miles of
cable are carried, so wherever a micro-
phone can be placed the soiuid people
can follow with their cable.

The production of the sound camera
^-such as used by the news reel
cameramen — makes it possible to get
sound where it was not previousl\-
obtainable. For instance, a sound

The suspended microphone on a set from " Trouble
Paradise." (Paramount)

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133

An example of the excellent camera work of the
Wong Howe

Setting in perspective for

"TheGood Companions."

Outside Inlgo Jollifant's

school

camera went with the
Pacific Battle Fleet
for recording the gun-
fire target practice,
and later the sound
was used by Warners
in ' ' The Woman From
Monte Carlo." Not
only were the voices of
the gunners recorded
but also the noises of
the guns in action
and the engine-room
sounds of a shijD under
way. The camera was
then taken on to the
ship towing the target
and the soimds of
exploding shells and the splashing, etc., obtained.

It is sometimes necessary to record in a single
scene unrelated things such as aeroplanes, cars,
etc., as well as the dialogue of the artists. These
are recorded sometimes separately and then
damped down and blended so that one does not kill
the other.

An interesting point is that the yells or cheers of
a crowd are different. For instance, the roar of a
crowd during a football match cannot be used for
a horse-racing feature, as it simply does not get
over as a racing yell.

Three developments of the past year or so have
made the recording of sound on location easy.
These are — the high-speed, non-halation film, mak-
ing the recording almost noiseless as far as the film
itself is concerned ; the use of non-breakable discs
for playbacks and the new dynamic type of micro-
phone which picks up sound really naturally. The
chief trovibles on location are high winds and the
noise of the mobile generator lorry for producing
" lights."

However, to-day we can go to a Studio " Soixnd
Library " and take down from a shelf almost
anything required, neatly rolled up in a tin.

The use of a painted background to simulate outdoors Is well illustrated
by this " Paramount " set

" Rough-house " scenes,
■where bottles are
smashed on the heads
of victims, are by no
means unknown in the
movie world, and it
must have occurred to
many of our readers
that if real glass were
used there would be
some nasty casualties.
Actually, such bottles
;ire cast in wax which
shatters quite easily
and similarly to glass.
Whisky and wines are
n Imost invariably cold
tea with'ginger ale added
to give the necessary
sparkle to champagne !
Furniture, such as chairs,
used in fights, is made
of very light wood care-
fully jjrepared and frac-
t ured beforehand, the
fractures being very
lightly glued together.

mous Fox cametaman James

Adding artificial light to an exterior shot. (Nettlefoid Studios)

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HOME PROCESSING OF 16-MM.
*'NEG.-PO$/' CINE FILM

By ''RIVERSIDE''
2.— Routine of Development and Chemicals

EDITOR'S NOTE : In the series of articles of which this is the second, the

processing of 16-mm. negative-positive film is being treated. Later articles

will deal with 9i and 16-mm. Reversal stock

THE routine of developing positive
or negative is the same, only
the diSerenees being the type of
developer and the time of immersion.
When positive-stock is used in the
camera as a negative — for titles, dia-
grams or cartoons, for example — it is,
of course, developed as a positive. The
developing solution depends only on
the type of lilm and the purpose to
which the film is to be put.

Professionals use several grades of
negative developer, giving different
degrees of contrast when used vmder
stand.ard conditions. In amateur work
it is generally essential to get as much
negative contrast as possible, hence
one negative developer suffices. In all
work it is absolutely essential to make
test developments with the actual
batch of film to make sure that the
time of develojjment is correct for the
temperatm-e of use. Inspection of the
progress of development is imprac-
ticable, especially as the negative
development must take place in com-
plete darkness ; the time - and -
temperattire scheme is therefore

The positive and negative developers
and the fixer are indicated in the
tables.

It is not suggested that these solu-
tions are the only ones jjossible, but
they have been adopted as the most
suitable for all ordinary work. It is
most important that the indicated
routine of mixing of the chemicals is
adhered to, otherwise precipitation is
likely. This is especially so if hypo is
added to the hardener, instead of the
reverse, which is coi-rect i^rocedure.
In coiu-se of time the fixer becomes
cloudy, due to precipitation of sulphur
or flocculent alumina, because of the
carry over of develojaer. This pre-
cipitation is retarded by the occasional
addition of further acetic acid. The
hypo solution should be renewed every
six months.

Development Time

Modem pan.-neg. stock ages some
what after a few weeks, requiring a
longer time for development for a re-
quired contrast. As the developer is
used up continuously, one quart is
drawn off for every 100 ft. of fibn
developed and the volmne made up
with fresh. If work is proceeding
continuously, this renewal can be
safely reduced to one pint, as the
deterioration by oxidation is reduced.

DEVELOPERS.

Neg. Pos.
Sodium sulphite crystals oz. 32 21

Hydroquinone . . ..grains 280' 560

Metol grains 144 61

Sodium carbonate crystals oz. ^ 6

Borax grains 144 —

Potassium bromide . . grains — 315

Tap water to . . • • gal. 1 1

Average time at 65 deg. F.

mins. 15 5

(1 oz. equals 437.5 grains ; 1 lb. equals
453.6 grams).

Dissolve 1 oz. of sulphite in small
quantity of hot water, add the hydro-
quinone to this ; add this to bucket
containing hot water half way up to
gallon mark, and add remainder of
sulphite. Dissolve metol in separate
half -pint of hot water, and immediately
add to main volume. Add remaining
ingredients and water up to 1 gallon.

Cost about Is. 3d. per gallon.

FIXER.
In tap water . . .. 2 gallons

Dissolve hypo . . 7 lbs.

And add hardener . . 1 pint

(equals 20 fluid oz.)
The hardener is made with

2'ap water . . . . . . 8 oz.

Sodium sulphite crystals . . 2 oz.

Glacial acetic acid . . . . 2 oz.

Powdered alum . . . . . . 1 oz.

Dissolve the sulphite in small quantity
of water ; the acetic acid is added, the
vohune made up to 8 oz., and the alum
added.

It is important to get the develoi)-
ment of the negative correct, because
there is only one sort of positive-stock
to print on. In still photography there
is always a range of papers of varying
contrast to choose from, but no
compensations for errors are available
in film work.

Keeping the Developer

The developers are normally kept in
2. .5 gallon jars, fitted with a cork
pierced with two glass tubes. These
are fitted with chemical rubber tubes
and clips, for siphoning into the tank
and from the stopcock. An alterna-
tive type of jar, with a spigot at the
bottom, serves as well.

For safety, the pan.-neg. is loaded
into the camera in the dark room.
After exposure the reel is removed
from the camera and the film wound
on to a film frame, the latter being
free to rotate on its support. As the
film is thereby exposed for several
minutes, this ojjeration should be
done in complete darkness, or at the
most an extremely dim green safe-
light. When the frame is ready, it is
immersed into hypo -free washing water
with a continuous deliberate move-
ment to wet the film. The frame is
then lowered with one continuotis
movement into the developer.

At this point the danger is the
adherence of air bubbles to the film,
leading to spots of non-development.
This is generally due to grease on the
surface of the developer arising from
the red-lead joints of the tank ; such
sm-face contamination can be easily
removed with cotton wool or blotting
paper.

As the time of development depends
materially on the facility with which
fresh developer is brought into contact
with emulsion, a standard method of
shaking should be adopted. The
{Continued on page 150)

This photograph shows the film frame, drying frame, supports and method of winding
from one to the other before drying with fan

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TITLE CARDS WITH
PRINTERS' TYPES

By HAROLD B. ABBOTT

Author of " Motion Pictures with the Baby Cine "

A CORRESPONDENT recently
complained that no manufac-
turer had come forward with
an outfit for making cine title cards
by the use of printers' types. Whilst
it is true that there is no outfit specifi-
cally dedicated to the amateur cine-
photographer, there is not the least
reason why the latter should not
acquire a small printing outfit which
is simple in use and efficient for the
purpose in question.

Hand Presses

Small hand presses for home use are
obtainable in small sizes and a variety
of makes : the amateur has only to
refer to the advertisement pages of
the ' ' Exchange and Mart ' ' to find
many such machines, both new and
second-hand, offered at very low prices.
It is unnecessary to make title card.s
larger than about 4 in. by 3 in. ;
therefore the smallest printing press
which will take paper of that size is
all that is necessary. The example
shown herewith was printed on the
machine illustrated (an ' ' Excelsior ' '
5 in. by 3 in. jjress), but an " Adana,"
or a " Model," or any similar machine,
would be quite as suitable.

How to Print

It is not to be supposed that in the
brief space of this article I can furnish
instruction on the general subject of

" How to Print " ; but

this information is

readily obtainable from

the makers of the

machines, or from such

a book as ' ' Printing for

Amateurs, ' ' published

at Is. 6d. by Percival

Marshall & Co., Ltd.

My object here is to indicate the

lines on which satisfactory title cards

may be produced by the worker

with a simple outfit after he has

learnt the easy details of amateur

printing.

Type for title cards should be of
clean design, fairly bold and without
great contrast in the ' ' up ' ' and
" down " strokes of the letters. Elabo-
rately ornamented type, or type with
fine hairlines, should be rigidly avoided ;
so, too, should heavy type or any of
the " extra bold " varieties. The title
card here illustrated shows a very
suitable style which many will recog-
nise as a favourite design of the
professional silent films of a few years
ago. This type is known as "Par-
sons " and is obtainable in all sizes
from F. Wesselhoeft, 66/67 Shoe Lane.
London, E.C.4. The size used in the
illustration (which may not, neces-
sarily, be the actual size of my original )
is that known as 18-point, and is very
suitable for title cards of about 4 in.
by 3 in.

Amateur printing press with title set up in type ready for
printing " negative " title cards

The finished title card

Choice of Cards

Every cinephotographer knows, of
coiu"se, that title cards may be either
black-on-white or white-on-black.
Those who are satisfied with the first -
mentioned variety have simply to
print their titles on stout white paper
or card, using a good black printing
ink, and the title is ready for photo-
graphing ; but the majority of enthu-
siasts prefer a white-on -black title — •
and here is where the trouble starts.

It is, of course, possible to produce
a white-on-black title from a black-on-
white title card simply by making a
negative film of the latter ; but the
method is open to certain objections
which need not be elaborated here.
The most satisfactory method of jaro-
ducing white-on-black titles is, un-
doubtedly, by making a positive film
of white-on-black title cards.

A White Ink Warning

Alas ! the amateur printer who buys
a tin of white printing ink and hope-
fully sets out to print a white title on
black paper or card is doomed to
dreadful disappointment. There may
be a process by which white printing
ink will print white, but I have never
been able to discover it. My best
results in this direction have been
ghostly grey letters, barely discernible,
which' no amoiuit of additional ink
would improve : indeed, extra ink
makes matters worse, inasmuch as it
merely presses out and imparts a
blurred outline to the letters.

Aluminium Dust

After a good deal of experimenting,
vastly impro\-ed results were obtained
by dusting akuninium powder (or
silver bronze powder) over the white
printed letters. The actual method
adopted was to print in the usual way
with white printing ink, on black
paper or card, and then to lightly but
thoroughly dust over the greyisli
printing with aluminium powder, using
a loose wad of cotton wool, finally
"whipping" off the surplus powder
with a handkerchief until the letters
were left clear and bright. This
method gave very good titles, but a
drawback was the somewhat grainy

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•appearance'of the letters due to the
grains of silver powder. Eventualh',
however, I had an inspiration which
■enabled me to produce perfect white-
■on -black titles.

The titles, after being set up in type,
were printed in black on a fairly thin
white paper, size 4J in. by 3J in. ;
this printed paper was then used as a
negative (just as though it were an
•ordinary roll -film negative) and a
quarter-plate print was made on
vigorous glossy gaslight paper. After
toeing glazed, this print formed a
perfect and brilliant white-on-black
title " card."

Certain details must be observed to
obtain the best results. The white
paper must not be so thin that minute
holes are visible in the "weave";
ineither must there be any kind of
watermark. Probably the most suit-
able paper is a Parchment Wove of the
substance, or weight, known as " 15 lb.
Large Post." Your local printer can
supply this paper.

Packing

In order that the printed letters
shall be as opaque as possible, the
title should first of all be printed on
the "packing" of the machine (this
will be imderstood by the amateur
printer) and then the paper which is
to form the negative is placed in
position on the ' ' packing ' ' and printed
so that it not only has the printing on
its face side, but has also, on its
reverse side, the "set-off" or trans-
ferred lettei-ing from the printed pack-
ing. When a second title is required
the first impression on the packing
should be dusted over with french
chalk to prevent it setting off again,
and the second title imprinted on the
packing in readiness for its set-off on
the second "negative." The title
being printed on both sides of the
"negative" will ensure clear white
lettering on the gaslight paper.

Exposure

The question of what exposure to
give when making the gaslight print is
one which must be decided by trial ;
but as a guide I may say that I have
found an exposure of about 20 seconds
at 12 in. from a 100-watt opal electric
lamp to be correct for " 15 lb. Parch-
ment Wove " when using Velox vigo-
rous glossy paper with Velox deve-
loper. The exposure should be so
adjusted that the background reaches
a full, rich black without the white
lettering becoming veiled. The print-
ing-frame should be kept moving in its
own plane during exposure to avoid
patchiness.

Too much trouble ? Not to the
enthusiast who wants professional -
looking titles without having to pay
eighteenpence each for them !

MORE SIMPLE
TRICKS

Introducing a Little Variety
By ERNEST OAKLEY

THERE are, of course, many other
camera tricks Ijesides those
explained by Mr. G. P. Kendall
in his article " Reversed Motion
Tricks " in a recent issue, as many
readers may have realised after a
little manipulation on their own
behalf.

Probably one of the most popular
is that known as "Alphabet Soup."
On the screen a jumble of letters
arranges itself in proper sequence to

another, then expose again, and
repeat the process. Finally, give the
table a knock and secure a picture of
the blocks falling over — it gives a
fascinating effect.

The sudden appearance of a
"ghost" figure is not at all difficult
to stage. A black cavity — -such as the
open doorway of a large shed^is
required to form the set. The inky
black depths of the interior form a
reflectionless background, from which
the "ghost" is made to appear. A
suiiernatm-al effect is heightened if
the actor uses a gliding motion to
effect his entrance from the dai'kness
to the light.

Care is essential to ensure that no
portion of the framework of the door-
way is included, otherwise the illusion
will be entirelv lost.

Photographic printing frame with " negative " ready for printing from. In front of the

frame is seen a finished positive print ; at the right is shown a " negative " folded over to

show the offset printing on the back

PERMANENT BINDING CASES
FOR " HOME MOVIES"

Permanent binding cases have been
prepared, and are available on appli-
cation to the Publishers. Write tor
particulars

form a title in a most ingenious
mamier.

Any amateur who can obtain suit-
able " characters " may mystify their
friends in this way. The lettering
should be arranged on a suitable
background. This can be done upside
down, if you do not desire to reverse
your camera. When a few inches
of film have been run off the operator
should gently blow the letters —
preferably with a blowpipe or glass
tube — -into a small heap. The film
must be exposing all the time, of
course.

When reversed the result described
above will appear on the screen.

If you happen to have a baby in
the family try this : Seat mother and
child at a table, set your camera and
make a short length of film. Stop
exposing and place a pile of building
bricks on the table, then expose
another length of film, stop exposing,
build up the bricks one on top of

TO FOREIGN VISITORS

9i-mm. Pathe and Gevaert film is
obtaiiiable at most large drug stores
and photographic dealers. 16-mm.
film can be obtained in the following
brands : — •

Cine Kodak : Processmg Station,
Kodak, Ltd., Kingsway, W.C.2.

Selo : Processing Station, Ilford,
Essex.

Agfa (Novopan. etc.). Processing
Station, Agfa, Ltd., 1 to 4
Lawrence St., j High St., W.C.2.

Gevaert : Grevaert, Ltd. Processing
Station, 115, Walmer Road, W.IO.

BOLEX : Cinex, ;{Ltd. : Proce&sing
Station, 70, High Holborn, W.C.I.

Selo film is a negative-positive film,

Gevaert sell both Neg./Pos. and reversal.

Cine-Kodak, Agfa and Bolex are reversal
films.

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THE daylight loading spool is bo
frequently used in conjunction
with the amateur 16-nim. movie
camera that we take it very much for
granted, but it is a very real question
as to whether it is the best device for
its particular job of containing film
ready for loading, and keeping it free
from light fogging both before and
after exposure. The problem has
become more acute now that the film
makers have given us high speed
panchromatic film.

The Professional Way

The professional film user puts his
trust in a light-tight film box and so
careful is he that even the tiny chutes
in this are closely sealed when
the film box is not attached to
the camera. That principle is
the result of many years of
experience, and it seems to me
that there is an excellent case
for the general adoption of a
similar device in sub-standard
cameras. Something of the kind
is already in existence in the
' charger "or " cassette "used
in such cameras as the Pathe
Motocamera," the Zeiss-Ikon
Kinamo," the older Agfa
Movex," the Simplex
Pockette, and the Siemens &
Halske. Let us examine the
advantages and disadvantages
of the two systems.

Spool Advantages

First of all the spool has the
overwhelming advantage of
established custom. ||If your
camera takes daylight loading
spools you can buy, anywhere
in the world, any one of half-
a-dozen or so brands of film
which will fit your camera.
This, of course, gives the spool
a very strong position, but
not an unchallengeable one.

The charger on the other
hand, is only obtainable loaded
with the brands of film specified
by the makers of the camera,
and it is almost impossible to
obtain any other kind of film.
This, however, is merely a
question of policy, and could
be remedied with ease if the
necessary demand arose.

Charger Points

Much more serious is the
fact that any one make of
charger will only fit one make
of camera, so that the man who
is travelling witli his cameia either
has to take with him a complete
supply of film or is faced with the
possibility of being stranded in a far
country without material for his
camera.

Again it is a question of policy, and
it would be to the general interest of
the whole movement and of the whole
industry if manufacturers, instead of
trying to reserve to themselves some-
what mythical advantages, adopted a
" get-topether " spirit and pooled their
technical information and, if need be

SPOOLS OR y
CHARGERS ^

By St. John Inkerman

some of their patent rights, in evolving
a set of standards for chargers which
would be available for any and every
camera, and could be loaded with any
brand of film.

The spool, again, has an advantage
that, when loaded, it is no larger in
circumference than the roll of film

MAKING A JOB OF IT'

Photo: Kitflnii r,,'s.-< Aijency
Members of the Cambridge University Cinema Society are
recording stage by stage the erection of the new
University Library, designed by Sir Giles Scott. The
complete film will be exhibited in industrial circles, and
a copy will be presented to the Library as a record

which it contains while the charger,
from the nature of its design, must be
large enough to enable the transfer of
its contents from the feed portion of
the interior to the take-up portion
during exposure. This makes a bulkier
package for sending through the post
and brings the possibility that the
film may shake loose in the large space
during transit. In the latest design
of chargers, however, this extra space
has been cut down to the minimum,
while a sinaple device holds the film
quite stationary.

These, then, are the superior features
of the spool, but they are, after all,
unimportant features compared with
the main function of the two devices.
We pay the film makers 26s., or
32s. 6d. per 100 feet of fihn. The
scenes we secure on that fiim are
sometimes worth to ourselves as
many hundreds of pounds as the
shillings we pay. Surely, then, we
have a right to demand that every
care is taken by the manufacturers to
ensure that that priceless shot which
can never be repeated shall not be
utterly ruined by light fog. Can we
always be certain of this with the
daylight spool ?

Light Protection

The protection of a film from
light is achieved in a spool by
the tight fit of the leader
between the flanges of the film.
A displacement of the tiniest
fraction of an inch of one of
the flanges is sufficient to let in
a stream of light to fog the film.
It is one and a-quarter inches
from the core of the spool to
the edge of the flange and a
spool can easily be bent by
l-oiocking or dropping. Of
course nobody makes a practice
of knocking or dropping a spool,
but accidents will happen, and
they generally happen to the
most important of our films.
So that, in a way, we are play-
ing with chance from the
moment when we uncap the
spool to the moment when we
shut the camera door. That is
why we are told to load in the
shade. A professional camera-
man can load his instrument
quite safely in the glaring sun
of a midsummer's day without
togging his film. We, who are
not experts, should be able to
do the same. The charger gives
us that facility.

When the Film Jams

I have said, accidents will
happen, and sometmies the
camera jams. Have you ever
, known that helpless feehng
when your spool-loading cam-
era jams in the middle of open
country with no friendly dark
room available ? " Shall I open
the camera and chance it ?
How much wiU be fogged ? "
Ah, how much ? There's the
rub. With the charger you can
open the camera safely at any
with the sure knowledge that
a few inches of film will be
fogged.

And if your camera is loaded with a
charger of, for instance, super-pan.,
and you want to take some titles on
ortho. stock, there is no need to
waste the rest of the pan. in order to
empty the camera. You merely take
out the charger, insert a charger of
ortho. and then, when the titles are
finiished, load the charger of pan.
once more.

(Continued on page 150)

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THE A.B.C OF

HOiVIE TALKIES

By BERNARD BROIVN (B.Sc., Eng.)

Author of " Talking Pictures,'' etc.

EDITOR'S NOTE : This is the TENTH of the series of articles of great

value to all amateurs experimenting with home talkie apparatus. The first

article appeared in our November, 1932, issue

HAV^ING tiiscussed some of the
main principles of the R.C.A.
Jtuiior portable there remains
for us a few notes on the amplifier
which in some ways is of unconven-
tional design. It is of three stages,
the last one having two valves in
push-pull. Volume control is effected
by resistance in the photo-electric cell
circuit, and there is a coupling con-
denser between the first and second
stages which is capable of being
switched in or out according to whether
or no a heavy low frequency output is
desired.

The photo-electric cell, which is of
the R.C.A. 868 type, is resistance-
coupled to the first stage valve, which
is a U.Y.224A. By fm-ther similar
coupling the impulses are transferred

90 Volts

Fig. 51. Typical photocell coupling.

to a U.Y.227, which is transformer-
connected to two U.X.245 valves in
jiush-pull, which operate a moving
coil loud speaker. The output of the
amplifier is about 3 watts, which means
that under favourable circumstances
the outfit should be capable of giving
sufficient sound for a very large room.
For purposes of comparison it may be
mentioned that radiograms having an
indirectly heated pentode output have
a power just imder 2 watts.

It has previously been mentioned
that greater amj^lification is necessary
for soimd-on-fihn than for .sotmd-on-
disc. In the case of the latter a two-
stage amplifier will nearly always be
fomid adequate, while three stages are
necessary for sound-on-film. This is
due to the relatively low output of the
photo-electric cell when compared with
that of an electric pick-up or repro-
ducer. From time to time various
claims have been made for high output
light sensitive cells, but so far they

have not found commercial application
in the sound film industry. It 'is
probable, however, that in the future
we shall use a light sensitive cell of an
output high enough to eliminate one
stage of amplification, which means
that the amplifier of one's radio set or
electric gramojahone may be pressed
into service.*

As it is somewhat difficult for readers
familiar only with British valves to
appreciate American circuits we give
below, by coui'tesy of the Rothermel
Corporation, the characteristics of
standard American valves of the type
mentioned above in connection with
the R.C.A. amplifier.

The U.X.868 photo-cell used in the
set is of small size though it is sensitive
and efficient as photo-electric cells go.
It possesses a caesivun coated cathode
and a wire anode running in the axis
of vhe tube.

Photo-Cell Connections

From time to time queries have
been raised as to the mode of connec-
tion of photo-electric cells to low
frequency amplifiers. This is natiu-ally
a difficult question to answer, e.specially
as the characteristics of cells and
amplifiers vary so gi-eatly. It should
be pointed out that a polarising voltage
is usually connected across the photo-
cell terminals through a resistance
sufficiently high that a voltage varia-
tion proportional to incident light is
attained diu-ing working. From the
point of view of operation the photo-
cell may be considered simply as a
resistance which varies proportionally
with the light falling upon it. A
common circuit including a photo-
electric cell is show^l in Fig. 51, where
it will be noted that the polarising
voltage is 90. A slightly different
circuit is that of Fig. 52. These
examples, while of necessity of vague
character, may serve to help experi-
menters in the field of sound- on -filni
reproduction.

In Fig. 52 will be noted that a shield
to earth is indicated aroiuid the anode
lead of the photo-cell. A circuit of
this description where the imjaedance
is high is particularly susceptible to
local interference of the natm-e of
static as encountered in radio recep-
tion. It is absolutely essential that
this lead be kept as short as possible,

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Cinepro Home Talkie apparatus described on page
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and preferably clear from all other
objects. A common method of making
connection is to so arrange a flexible
terminal that the anode lead is con-
stantly under tension, thus preventing
the possibilities of vibrating which
almost certainly would lead to un-
wanted noises in the svstem. Some

Fig. 52.

Photocell coupling, another
arrangement.

extraordinary effects are sometimes
produced by inefficient photo-cell con-
nections.

Another method of preventing inter-
ference is to place the first stage valve
as close as possible to the cell, which
amounts to more or less the same
thing as using a short anode lead.
Sometimes the photo-cell is trans-
former-connected to the amplifier, and
imder these conditions naturally the
possibilities of interference are not so
great. In professional-size sound sys-
tems there are two distinct methods
of connecting photo-electric cell and
amplifier. In the Western Electric
systems there is a separate photo-
electric cell amplifier consisting of a
two-stage resistance-coupled amplifier
which is located on the projector,
though insulted from it by means of a
floating cradle. The anode lead from

the jDhoto -electric cell to this amplifier
does not exceed six or seven inches long
and thus the possibilities of interference
are extremely low. From this ampli-
fiei' the magnified electrical impulses
are conducted to the main amplifier,
usually situated seven or eight feet
away from the projector itself by lead-
covered cable. In the R.C.A. systems
there is no separate photo-electric
amplifier but instead a local trans-
former is used to raise the potential of
the impulses so that they are free from
interference. Wliile these notes refer
to full-sized installations they should
be borne in mind when one is experi-
menting with photo-electric cell con-
nections.

Another Lens Assembly

We have another query on hand
relative to the type of lens required
for condensing and jarojecting a thin

be seen that the condenser consists of
two plano-convex lens3s and that the
slit apertitre is .0014 inches wide. The
objective possesses two double -convex
lens3s and another plano-convex from
which the light beam emerges to fall
upon the film at a width of approxi-
mately .001 in. These dimensions
relate to 35-mm. film and naturally
would have to be modified for 16-mm.
if compact arrangement is desired. If
experimenters will communicate with
optical manufacturing companies stat-
ing their problem after the. fashion of
Fig. 53 they should experience no
trouble in obtaining the units they
require.

The B.T-H. 16-mm. Projector

In some ways the B.T.H. sound-on-
film projector is similar to that of the
R.C.A. previously described. In the
first place this system utilised a film

Fig. 53. Lens assembling details— 35 mm.

pencil of light on to the soimd track.
As we have already mentioned the
optics of the lens assembly relate to a
somewhat specialised field which can-
not well be dealt with within these
pages. Nevertheless, in Fig. 53, we
repeat, with some further additions, a
diagram which appeared in the July
nimiber of Home Movies. Here it will

having perforations down both edges,
i.e., a normal 16-mm. film, but this
has now we understand been changed
to conform to the general practice of a
single line of perforations for the
maintenance of tiniform pictiu-e size.

The equipment consists of two units,
projector, sound unit and amplifier
(Continued on page 150)

Fig. 54. General view ofi,the operating 'side of the B.T H.
16 mm. Sound-on film apparatus

Fig. 55. The rear of the projector showing valves.
The amplifier Is of the three-stage variety

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141

CINE SOCIETIES AND THE STILL
PHOTOGRAPHER

A SUGGESTION

THERE seems to be a tendency on
the part of many amateur movie
makers and amateur (still) photo-
graphers to regard themselves antl
their respective hobbies as being in
separate, if not actually opposing
camps, which is, of course, all wrong
from every point of view.

These two branches of photography
are so closely related, they share so
many problems and interests, and are
so obviously capable of being mutually
helpful, that any attempt to enclose
them in watertight compartments
must react unfavourably on both.
Surely, therefore, we movie makers
ought to try to put an end to this
sort of thing whenever and wherever
we come across it ? There is, after
all, much in our hobby that should
appeal strongly to photographers, and
I feel very strongly that we ought to
make a special effort to interest them
in our doings.

An Eye for a Picture

Furthermore, there are many ways
in which the photographer could help
us, and many things he could teach
us — if we are not too proud to learn.
For example, he (or she) has as a rule
a good "eye for a picture" and a
sound knowledge of grouping, to
mention only two points on which
many amateur cinematographers could
do with a few hmts. Owing to the
absence of movement — -and move-
ment covers a multitude of sins ! — in
his medium, the photographer has
been forced to pay very close attention
to details of this kind ; it therefore
seems fairly certain that one result of
his co-operation would be an improve-
ment in the artistic qualities of motion
pictures, especially motion pictures
made by those of us who have had
little or no experience of still photo-
graphy. Another happy result would,
we may be sure, be the addition of just
the kind of recruit we need to the
ranks of movie makers, for I have no
doubt that amateur photographers
would respond readily to any sugges-
tion of co-operation.

Testing Make-up

We can and should be ready to
profit by the help or advice of anyone
possessing any knowledge of any
branch of photography.

In the matter of testing the effect
of artificial light on make-up, costumes,
coloured furniture and so forth, a
still picture would on many occasions
have prevented the loss of time and
money, and would have resulted in a
better film being made. The time
occupied in carrying out this useful
bit of work would be negligible, as
any experienced amateur could make
a negative and a wet print in half an

hour. The expense is not worth
considering.

A Valuable Aid

A book of reference of great value
to amateur producers woiild be one
containing jDhotographs of various
types of locales, within easy reach of
the Club Headquarters, suitable for
outdoor shots of different kinds. To
be of any real use such " stills '
would have to be made by a photo-
grapher of experience and, at the
same time, one capable of selecting
pleasing or dramatic backgrounds.
The spots selected ought to be photo-
graphed from various angles and notes
taken of the time of day when the
exposures were made, and dated ; the
direction in which the camera was
facing (North, South, East, West)
should be recorded and the approxi-
mate hour at which shadows (if any)
might be expected to fall across the
field of view.

Rope Them In!

There can be do doubt that a book
carefully compiled on these lines would
be invaluable ; it is equally certain
that there are thousands of photo-
graphers capable of doing this work
as well as it can be done. And they
would be keen on it, too ; so why
not rope them in ?

Again, there is the undoubted im-
portance and wisdom of keeping a
record of costvunes, make-ups, the
position of props., and so on, while a
film is actually in the throes of pro-
duction. The only way in which such
a record can be kept successfully is
by means of what may be termed a
Notebook of Stills.

Notebook Insurance

How often, when showing a film to
our friends, have some of us been
made aware of faint sniggers which,
though half-strangled at birth, per-
haps, rose above the whirr of the
projector. More often than not the
cause of this disappointing and devas-
tating sound is some silly little
mistake which would never have been
made had such a notebook been kept
and used — perhaps the heroine goes
out of the room for a second or two
to welcome a friend and returns with
a slight alteration in her costume, or
something of the sort.

The simple and obvious explanation
is, of course, that her exit from and
return to the room were " shot " on
different days and that some trifling
detail in her dress was overlooked on
the second occasion. It is a small
matter which does not in the least
affect the story nor the merits of the
picture as a whole ; but it is a sad
fact that when people, who are nor-

mally quite decent, go to an amateur
show of any kind they become filled
with an unholy desire to see something
go wrong and expeiience a feeling of
intense joy when they are able to
point out a fault of any kind.

A Means of Defence

This being so, the only thing to do
is to make sure that nothing does go
wrong that can possibly be avoided
and the notebook suggested offers at
least one means of defence against
the blood -lust which would appear to
be rampant in even one's dearest
friends.

Such a notebook, however, should be
compiled from pictures made by an
amateur photographer who really
knows how to take photographs ; but
— at the risk of being bitten to death
by wild cameramen — -I venture to
suggest that this type of photographer
is not yet to be found in any large
nimibers at present at any rate, in the
amateur cine movement. At least, if
there are many of him in the movement
one can only assiune that little or no
advantage is taken of his knowledge
and skill.

This is a pity, for the whole subject
of the use and value of good " stills,"
whether for record or publicity pur-
poses, is one that is worthy of careful
study. It is a branch of the art,
science and business of Entertain-
ment about which the amateur could
legitimately and profitably gain some
useful tips froin a study of the methods
employed by the theatre and the
commercial screen.

Get Quality!

At the present time the majority of
amateur " stills " one sees are so poor
photographically that one is tempted
to doubt the photographic quality of
the film from which it is taken. The
powers that be in the professional
entertainment would know the value
of getting quality into their " stills,"
and spend a lot of money on them.

That there is plenty of room for the
good amateur photographer in the
amateur movie world is surely obvious.
That being so let us encourage him to
join us and pull his weight. He would
meet us half-way, I am sure.

An Autumn Hint

The beautiful "against the light "
effects which you so often see in pro-
fessional pictures are easily repro-
ducable by amateurs. They can only
be obtained if the lens is shielded
from the direct rays of the sun. If
you are going to do much of this work
and your camera is not fitted with a
lens-hood it is easy to improvise one,
or a suitable sunshade can be obtained
from the makers of the camera.

WHATEVER YOU WANT
you can get it from one or
other of the firms advertising
in this number of HOME
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INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS

AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT MAKING INSTITUTION - - - FREE FROM ANY COiMMERCIAL CONTROL WHATSOEVER

PRESIDENT :
HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, K.T.

Gen. Secretary : WM. E. CHADWICK, F.i.A.C.
7, RED UON SQUARE • LONDON • W.C.I

PER ANNUM.

RETROSPECT

IT happened a year ago, in Bloomsbury,
London, in a basement. It is not always
dark deeds that are }iatched in cellars,
-and the I.A.C. was born at least very close to
some cellars.

Fotir of us, each of whom had been con-
cerned closely with the amateur cinemato-
graphy movement, pledged ourselves together
to build up an organisation in which amateur
cinematographers should help amateur cine-
ma.tographers, in which the organisation
should be more important than the individual,
and in which nevertheless each member
should have individual assistance and advice.
We decided to name it the Institute of
Amate\ir Cinematographers, and which we
hoped would become a power in the land.
We reahsed that the only way in which we
could attain this end would be by service,
service and yet more service. There would
be no blowing of trumpets, followed by the
non-fulfilment of empty promises. Before we
promised our members any single thing we
resolved that every step should have been
taken to enable us to honour our liability to
carry out our promises.

The Institute was duly incorporated as a
limited company, non profit-making, limited
by guarantee.

That was a year ago. We laid our proposi-
tion before the world of cinematography, and
soon we were able to count the response.
Cinematographers soon discovered that our
ideals were the right ones and what we said
we would do we did. More and more members
came in, some of them very distinguished. It
will be of interest to members to know that
many of our valued patrons originally applied
to join the Institute as ordinary members,
Our Patrons List is no mere list of empty
names, every person mentioned in it is per-
sonally interested in the hobby and the
Institute.

We were honoured by the acceptance of
the Presidency of the Institute by His Grace
the Duke of Sutherland, Kt., who is a very
keen practical amateur cinematographer,
whose pictures of big game are well known.

Early in the history of the Institute the
Council invited Messrs. George Newnes, Ltd.,
to co-operation with us in the shape of
" Home Movies and Home Talkies " as our
official organ, and through its channels we
have been able to give the public much
valuable information. The other members of
the photographic press have also been most
helpful while a considerable amount of
pubhcity has been afforded us in the daily
newspapers of the country.

One of the early services which was inaugu-
rated was the publication of the " Bulletin."
This modest little pubhcation has entailed a
vast amount of work, all of it voluntary.
Not only was its format conceived with much
thought, but much time and trouble has been
given to the selecting and presentation of its
contents. Many members have expressed
the opinion that if the Institute did nothing
more than publish the " Bulletin " it would
be well worth the annual subscription.

No time was lost in issuing several technical
booklets for the benefit of members, and it is
hoped that these wall be the beginning of a
long series of useful booklets.

Then, in conjunction with the I.A.C. Blue
Book termit, we put out the Itinerary and
Guide. Covering as it does the whole of the
Continent and many other places throughout
the world, the compiling of the information

in this book entailed a prolonged and wide-
spread activity, and although the Itinerary
did not come out until April, 1933, work on it
commenced as far ago as November, 1932.
At that early time we were also in the middle
of the organisation of the unique International
Competition,which opened in November, 1932,
and which remains open for entries until the
end of September 1933.

In January, 1933, we were able to place
before our members a special insurance
scheme for apparatus at special rates, and
later in the year, owing to the generous offer
of certain of our members we were able to
offer free legal advice. The Institute's
Honorary Solicitors have done much valuable
work for the movement, and it is largely due
to their help that we were able to report in
last month's " Bulletin " that the Home
Secretary's Department are considering an
amendment of the Cine Act to remove
certain anomalies which exist to the disad-
vantage of the amateur.

In January, 1933, the first informal meeting
of Institute members took place in London,
which resulted in valuable interchange of
opinions and ideas between members and
Council, as a result of which several schemes
are being worked upon and will be put into
being in due time.

During March the Institute was present on
a large stand at the Ideal Home Exhibition
at Olympia, by the kindly invitation of
Home Movies and Home Talkies, and
.several of the members combined to make an
excellent film of the whole Exhibition.

In April the President of the Institute
opened the Kinematograph Exhibition orga-
nised and run by the Royal Photographic
Society.

These are the more obvious occurrences
during the past year, but perhaps more
important than all these is the unceasing flow
of information, and letters of advice and
assistance which has poured out of the
Honorary General Secretary's office. Thou-
sands of queries have been received and dealt
with by the Institute's experts, while members
have been supplied with details in relation to
foreign customs, information regarding appa-
ratus, scripts for travel and other films.
Other organisations in this and other countries
have been communicated with, and many
points of contact in foreign lands have been
established, while representatives have been
appointed in many places. Surely, and not

ASSOCIATES AND REPRESENTATIVES

This arresting enamel sign displayed outside the
premises of a dealer indicates to I.A.C. members
that he is officially appointed by the Institute to
represent the I.A.C.

In order to ensure efficient working throughout
the country ot our cine service, appointments of
Associate Members are
supplemented by the
appointment of num-
erous representatives
who are able and will-
ing to render efficient
assistance and service
to I.A.C.

Members will And it to
their own interest te
deal with the officially
appointed Associates
and representatives
wherever possible, and
mention that they did so
because ot the appoint-

Appointed an

ASSOCIATE

of the

FREE CINE

SERVICE

TO MEMBERS

particularly slowly, we are building up a
world-wide network of service for the benefit
of our fellow amateur cinematographers.

The Institute has in the past month
answered 204 queries, and has supplied over
74 suggested scenarios to those wishing to
make holiday or other records. The answers
and assistance has been supplied by voluntary
workers and is evidence of the very real
desire on the part of members and officials of
the Institute of Amateur Cinematographers
to help one another.

COUNCIL IVIEETING

Council Meeting held at Anderton's Hotel,
Fleet Street, on August 16th. The usual
monthly business was transacted and the
following 29 members were nominated for
membership : — -

C. W. Palmer, Stanley Sutton, Francis R.
de Ferre Lister, E. E. Pritchard, Norman
Hackney, Dr. W. L. Stewart, David H. Eade,
W. Fletcher Cooper, Dip. Eng., A.M.I.E.E. ;
J. S. Mardel, Dr. O. Schiff, Dr. Maurice
Goburn, Tullio Profumo, A. Bradnum, Jnr.,
J. P. Davies, A. J. Challe, M. B. Anderson.
Miss Emily Bell, H. P. Hobbs, Geoffrey S.
Davis, John Eccles, Capt. H. R. S. Coldicott,
D. Kirkbridge Clarke, R. D. Crook, Ian M.
Edwards, Capt. F. Britcliffe, M.C. ; S. V.
Davidson, Norman A. Gobev, Robert H. Kay,
G. G. Gray.

ASSOCIATE MEIVIBERSHIP

The following firm was admitted to Asso-
ciate Membership ;-

Fox Photos, London, E.C.4.

FIRST ANNUAL BANQUET

May Fair Hotel, November 10, 1933

The I.A.C. is beginning to direct its
attention to an event which, it is antici-
pated, will be another landmark in the
history of Amateur Cinematography-the 1933
Banquet. London extends an invitation to
the whole Institute Membership, and London
is to be the stage of this first Annual Event .
If every member of the I.A.C. will accept as
a slogan " It's up to me to be at the First "
and give fullest support to the very able
Committee now planning arrangements and
form'dlating a programme, success is assured.

It will be readily appreciated that a com-
paratively heavy financial outlay will be
necessary on behalf of the Institute. But
this expenditure will be a very sound invest-
ment, helping to further extend and strengthen
the foundation of our Institute, keeping it
in the forefront in Cinematic Circles and
displaying its strength and value to the
Amateur Cinematographers at large.

The Banquet will be presided over by the
President, His Grace the Duke of Sutherland,
K.T.

IMPORTANT— Membership Subscription

On and after 31st October, 1933, all
persons joining the Institute ■will be
required to pay an Entrance Fee of
10/6, and a yearly subscription of 10/6,
in addition to being proposed by a Found-
ing Member.

All members who have joined during the
first year will be termed " Founding Members
of the I.A.C," and will only be called upon
to pay a yearly subscription of 10/6 per
annum, commencing 31st October, 1933.

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HOME MOVIE OPPORTUNITIES for SEPTEMBER, 1933.

September

2-12

3
4-9
4-5
4-9
4-11

5-9

5-7

5-9

7
8-9
8-23

11-16

Partridge Shooting Commences
Tourist Trophy Races . .
Cricket Festival . .
Northern Yacht Club Closing

Cruise . .
Golf Championship
All-Ireland Hurling Fmal
Highland Tennis Tom-nament
Summer Race Meeting . .
Polo Tournament
Yacht Regatta

Open Tennis Tomnament
Motor Cycle Grand Prix
Golf Tournament
Highland Games . .
Horse Show

Illuminated Evening Gala
Mixed Golf Foui-somes . .
Royal Highland Gathering
Auttunn Race Meeting . .
Shipping, Engineering

Machinery Exhibition
Highland Games . .
London to Brighton Walking

Race.
Steeplechase Race Meeting
Open Croquet Tournament
Duke of York opens Boys' Hostel
Ancient Widecombe Fair

and

13-14 Argyllshire Gathering

12 St. Leger Racing Stakes
13-15 Girls' Golf Championship
14-15 Northern Meetings
14 Agi'icultural Show

16 British Driving 500 Miles Race

Brookxands.

Belfast.

16-23 Annual Carnival

Moreoamee.

SCAHBOROUGH.

16 Highland Games

Tain.

17-18 Ancient Custom ofSt. Mary Revel

Holsworthy.

Clyde.

1 8 Irish Open Golf Championships . .

Newcastle.

Glasgow.

18-23 International Motor-cycling Trial

Dublin.

19 Autumn Open Archery Bow

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Bath.

Folkestone.

19 Celebration of Dr. Johnson's

Bath.

Birthday

Litchfield.

BURNHAM-ON-

19 Ran and Cheese Fair

Northampton.

Crouch.

20-21 Race Meetings

Yarmouth and

Carnoustie.

Curragh.

Isle of Man.

21 Ancient Fairs

Woodbury Hili

Blackpool.

AND

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23 Coixnty Agricultural Show

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23 Ancient Custom of " Clipping

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Palnswick.

23 Highland Gathering

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25-26 Race Meetings

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Widecombe,

28 Old Custom of Rood Fair

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Doncaster.

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AND what," asked Mrs. Mother-
spoon - Waterbiffle (you re-
member, of course, the cor-
rect pronunciation, Moon-Wiffle), "and
what. General, is that intriguing httle
gadget that you are showing to the
Vicar ? "

General Gore-Battleby had been
waiting for this, but he wasn't going
to let on that he was dying to display
it — -and explain it — to the whole
assembly.

"Just a trifiin' little thing that I
bought yesterday at the movie shop,"
he said. " Quite an amusin' little
jigger, but I don't suppose you want
to be bored with it."

Mrs. Mot herspoon -Waterbiffle swal-
lowed the bait like a himgry fish.

" Anything in the movie line in-
terests all of us, dear General," she
cooed. "Now tell us all about it,
dear man."

The question of exposure

The General had obviously prepared
a. little talk beforehand. "Most of
us," he began, "have given a good
deal of thought to the question of
exposure. ..."

" Surely you're not going to drag up
shorts for hikers and one-piece bathing
suits ? " I protested.

The General gave me one of his best
glares and proceeded : "I refer, of
course, to film and not to physical
exposure."

Then he got well into his stride and
might have gone on for the next
half-hour or so had not our curate, the
Rev. Septimus Poffle, managed rather
neatly to apply the brake.

" Correct me if I'm wrong," he said,
"but I gather that what you mean.
General, is that we are apt, all of us,
sometimes, to over-expose our films
and sometimes to under-expose them."

" Er — yes," snorted the warrior;
" that is the general idea."

' ' And that little gadget that you
are now going to explain to us is a
means of preventing these untoward
experiences."

With the wind thus taken out of his
sails the General had perforce to cut

the cackle and come down to the

" This," he said, "is an exposure-
meter, which shows you exactly what
stop to use imder any circumstances."

' In," I said.

" In what ? " roared the General.
■ In, not under, any circumstances."

" Look here ! " bellowed the General

" Look here," bellowed the General,
whose cotmtenance was changing
rapidly from ultra violet to infra led,
" we were talking about exposure-
meters, not about English Grammar."

" I've got one, too," whinnied the
Curate, lugging a black leather case
from his pocket. "Mine's rather an
old one. It was given to me by my
gi-eat uncle and it's made really for
single exposure cameras, so it reads
not in stops, but in fractions of a
second. Still, by means of a special
little slide rule it's easy to convert the
one into the other."

"Just the thing," I murmured,
" for really quick work. " Begin work-
ing out the exposure when the starter's
flag falls and with luck you'll be in
time to film the finish of the next race
but one — if, of course, the light hasn't
changed meantime.

If looks could kill

"Pardon me," said the Rev. Sep-
timus Poffle, " it's perfectly simple
and remarkably quick. Let's just try
it from Mrs. Motherspoon-Waterbiffle's
lawn on the glory of the sunlit view
that lies before us."

The General by this time was com-
pletely beyond words. Could thoughts
kill, the Rev. Septimus would have
been not merely dead but cremated by
the time that we had reached the lawn.

" You just expose a piece of sensi-
tised jjaper so," explained friend
Septimus, ' ' whilst you count off the
seconds until it reaches this tint.
Then you rotate this drum and read
off the exposure. I'll try first."

He did some quite good coimting
and then performed gymnastics with
the drum. " There you are," he said,
" one-fiftieth of a second is the correct
exposure. Now you try Mrs. Mother-
spoon -Waterbiffle . "

The dear lady took the instrument
and soon foimd that the answer was
one-tenth of a second.

" Little discrepancies of course will
occur owing to the personal equation,"
explained the Rev. Septimus. " One
has to get used to these things. Now
you try, Reeler."

I went through the motions cor-
rectly and then glanced at the scale on
the drum. "Two hours," I said, "is

To go and see men about dogs

luiquestionably the correct exposure.
Do tell me, Poffle, how this converts
into cine-camera stops."

The Curate was still explaining that
the drum could be turned right round
so that there was only the minutest
margin between the shortest exposure
and the longest on its scale, when the
General , seizing his clue, broke in :

"Rather old-fashioned apparatus,
of course, and open, as Poffle says, to
jjersonal errors. Now here's an \ip-to-
date cine exposure meter with which
it is absolutely impossible to go wrong.
Let me explain "

Suppressed groans broke from several
of us.

' ' Let me explain that all you have
to do is to look through here whilst
you tiu-n this knob. The image be-
comes darker and darker and at one
adjustment detail disappears. That
is the critical setting. Turn to it and
you read off immediately the correct
stop. I will demonstrate."

He looked through the thing,
twiddled this knob, then lowered it
and read.

" i^/8," he remarked with a superior
smile. " Simple, isn't it ? Now just

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145

see how easy it is, dear Mrs. Mother-
spoon -Water biffle . "

The dear lady, carefully instructed
by the General, levelled the instrument
and announced in something imder
half a minute that the exposure was
uiiquestionably/ 16. The Vicar made
it // 11 , Pottleson was emphatic that it
was / 6.3, whilst the Curate was
emphatic that it was/ 5.6.

I took the gadget from the Rev.
Septimus and for want of a better
subject sighted it at the General.

" And what's yoirr conclusion ? '
asked.

"There's no doubt about it," I
replied, " the proper exposiu-e is
/I.9."

" Of course," said the General in his
kindliest way, " it takes a little prac-
tice to be quite certain what is meant
by detail. Now what, if I may ask.
did you go by exactly ? "

"Well," I said, "I was focussing
on you and I turned the knob thing
until your nose was kind of sup-
pressed."

"Hardly call that a detail, could
you ? " gurgled Pottleson.

An vmkind remark, I think, for oui-
warrior's proboscis is of the coloration
that is achieved only by years of
patient work.

The General appeared to be about
to explain, when a diversion saved the
situation. Flippersfield was observed
approaching across the lawn.

"Good evening, good people," he
said, " I'm so glad to find you all

here, for I've something to show you
which will, I'm sure, be of interest to
everyone."

From his pocket he produced a little
black case.

" This," he went on rajiidly, " is the
latest thing in photo-electric exposure
meters. Now if you'll just let me
explain — — •' '

All of lis, it seemed, were at this
point compelled to go and see men
about dogs. Poor Flippersfield is still
wondering why he had to demonstrate
this superlative gadget to an audience
of one. Mrs. Motherspoon-Waterbiffle,
who was so busy shaking hands with
her departing guests that she had no
time to think of an excuse.

British Association of
Amateur Cinematograpiiers

THE Hon. Secretary of this Association
is Mr. G. CoUyer, Golf House, Langley
Park, Beckenham, Kent. The B.A.A.C.
is continuing its activities, mainly in the
organising of competitions. In view of its
experience in thir diection, some modifica-
tions of The Era Challenge Competition will
be adopted, particularly in the judging. In
the final judging the judges will be assisted
by the presence of an audience. Competi-
tors may be assured that the main features
of the competition will not be altered, and
that all good work stands a chance of
winning. Meanwhile the B.A.A.C. is organ-
ising a national competition on behalf of
the Siinihui Referee in which all kinds
of films made this year may be entered.

There is also a film-story class, which is
proving very popular, as, apart from
substantial prizes, Gaumont-British are
offering bonuses of £100 each for ideas in
the competition adopted for professional
film-making.

Last year the B.A.A.C. entered films on
behalf of Great Britain in all classes in the
International Cine Competition held in
Amsterdam. The results were gratifying,
although the premier award was not
carried off. As the latter was won by
France, the International is being organised
by the national organisation corresponding
to the B.A.A.C. in Paris, in the beginning
of December. As only one film in each
class can be selected for entry by the
B.A.A.C, the hon. secretary of the latter
should be notified of the desire of the
owner of a suitable film to be considered.

The advantage of such a national organ-
isation as the B.A.A.C. running these
competitions is that arrangements can be
made for the same film to be entered in all
of them. As there is considerable delay
due to Customs, etc., when films are sent
abroad, and the B.A.A.C. cannot be held
responsible for the films sent out of the
country, it is advisable for owners of films
which are entered for the International to
provide copies for this purpose.

Further particulars of these and other
activities of the B.A.A.C. may be obtained
from the hon. .secretary.

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[Photo: B. & D.
An elaborate arrangement used in an approach shot. Notice the wall of the house
divided to allow of the scene being shot

HOME MOVIES CINE CIRCLES
LEADERS WANTED

DURING the past twelve months a
very large number of letters have
been received from readers of Home
Movies, and the great majority of
these letters liave been from users of
cine cameras to whom the ordinary
Society makes no appeal.

Most of the Clubs and Societies in
existence at present are mainly
interested in the technique of prodvic-
tion and accordingly limit their
membership to twenty or so people
who are, or who wish to become,
specialists in some technical branch of
cinematography. This is, probably,
the only way in which Clubs of this
kind could be successfully conducted ;
many of them are doing excellent
work and all of them are alive with
enthi^siasm.

A New Type Of Club

The letters referred to above have,
however, made it abundantly clear
that the time is now ripe for the
formation of clubs of a new type — or,
rather, of Home Movie Circles — which
will bring togetlier those movie -makers
who corresjxjnd to the " snapshotter "
in still photography, the men and
women of all ages who use their
cameras for recording the happy and
famUiar doings of their daily Uves.

The power to carry Yesterday and
To-day with you through all the
To-morrows that lie ahead is one that
cannot be rated too highly ; indeed to
nine people out of ten it is, naturally
and quite rightly, the chief value of a
camera. In thousands of homes in
every i>art of the country there are
movie -makers of this kind who would.

we believe, jump at the chance of
meeting others who share their point
of view.

Home Movie Cine Circles should aim
chiefly at creating and fostering a
social and "get-together" atmo-
sphere, with a mutual intei'est in movie-
making as the focusing point. If
half-a-dozen people, in almost any
town or suburb, who are keen on the
fun of photography arranged to meet
once a week in each other's houses, to

see each other's films and to talk
(over tea and cakes) of the people and
places shown in those pictures, the
glad news would soon spread and
before long a chain of real live Circles
would be in existence. These Circles
would have far -reaching results :

They would, for one thing, lead to
the making of new friends.

Suggestions Exchange

They would enable members of
Circles in different parts of the covmtry
to exchange suggestions for hoUdays
and information on the places visited.

They would bring the children of
members together to see each other on
the screen, and so on.

There is, indeed, no limit to the
possibilities of such friendly, non-
technical Cine Circles. What do j/om
think of the idea ? If you like it will
you give a lead in your district ?

All The Year Round

A great point to remember in
connection with these Circles is that
they would be just as much fun and
just as tiseful in the autumn and
winter as in the spring and summer.
One of the great advantages of movie-
making is, in fact, that it really can
be enjoyed all the year round ; in the
spring and simmier the taking of
pictures adds pleasure to all outdoor
amusements, while in the autumn and
winter there is the fim of showing
films either made by members or
hired from one of the libraries — or a
mixture of the two. In one case the
camera, and in the other the projector
becomes the reason— or, if you prefer,
the excuse ! — -for a party.

Any help that the Editor and his
staff can give will be given gladly and
willingly. Letters should be addressed
to Home Circles, c/o Home Movies.

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NEW CINE APPARATUS

TESTED AND REVIEWED

This section is devoted each month to impartial tests and reports on cine apparatus and film submitted to
*• Home Movies " by the manufacturers, and should prove a valuable guide in the purchase of equipment

A Cradle for Tricks

NUMEROUS trick effects in Home
Cine films can be produced by
filming the subject upside down
(see page 427 of our May issue), but
in the ordinary way it is impossible to
use a stand when the camera is used
in this fashion. Messrs. the Kenburn
Instrument Company have now pro-
duced for the discriminating amateur
a special " upside-down " holder which
will fit any normal cine tripod. It
consists, as will be seen from our
illustration, of a base with two sub-
stantial upright pieces carrying a
transverse bridge fitted with a standard
tripod screw. In use the special
attachment is first of all fitted to the
tripod, after which it is the work of a
moment to turn the camera upside
down and attach it to the upper screw.
In this position it is held just as firmly
and rigidly as if it were screwed
upright to the stand.

Two models are made, the smaller
(that illustrated) being made to take
such cameras as the Pathe, Siemens,
Cine-Kodak, etc., while the other will
take such instruments as the Ensign,
Bell-Howell, Victor, etc. We have
tested both these stands in practical
working conditions and find them
completely satisfactory for the pm-pose
for which they are designed. The
price of the .smaller model is £1 5s.
and the larger £1 7s. 6d. They have
been submitted to us by the Kenburn
Instrument Company, of 4a Hill Road,
Wimbledon, S.W.I 9. Included with
the apparatus are very full instructions
on how to obtain a number of very
ingenious and amusing reversed motion
effects.

High Capacity 9|-mm. Camera

How often have users of Oj-mm.
film sighed for a camera which would
take more than the u.sual 30 ft., so as
to avoid the constant reloading ! This

is especially the case with the Cine
Societies, with whom the 9J-nam. size
is particularly popular. This month
we are able to describe and illustrate
just such a camera — the Cine Nizo
Model K designed to take either 50
or 100 ft. reels.

The main points about this camera
can be seen from our two photographs,
and it is important to notice that it

The Cine Nizo Model K 9i-mm. 100-ft.
camera with turret head

The Kenburn Cradle for reverse action
effect

has not only the large capacity which
is such a boon, but also half-speed
and slow motion at 64 frames a second,
as well as all speeds between, as the
governor is continuously adjustable.
Other advantages are interchangeable
lenses, sprocket film feed and take-up
movement (an important advantage
this), double claw motion, direct vision
view finder and hand cranking when
needed for special work. In fact the
camera closely resembles a 16 -mm.
model in all its essentials, the chief
difference being that it takes Q-l-mm.
film instead of 16-mm.

Prices naturally vary according to
lenses fitted and whether or not a
turret head is provided. For example,
the Model K with Meyer //2.8 anas-
tigmat in focussing mount costs £36,
and the Model K3, which has a turret
head, co.sts £55 15s. with the .same
lens, while the various well-known
Meyer lenses can be added as and if
required.

The spring motor will run 22 ft. of
film without a re-wind, and the film
footage indicator is also driven auto-
matically by this motor. Another
interesting refinement is an adjust-

ment on the view-finder lenp for
parallax and for use with various focus
lenses.

Arrangements are being made to
supply 9|^-mm. film on daylight loading
spools of 50 ft. and 100 ft. lengths.

The Cine Nizo cameras have already
earned for themselves an excellent
reputation and this multi-speed high-
capacity model will, we are .sure, add
still further to their laurels. It has
been submitted to us by Mr. A. O.
Roth, of 85 Ringstead Road, Catford.

New Kodascopes
Kodak Ltd. are now marketing two
new Kodascopes, known respectively
as the K-50 and the K-75. Both of
these instruments closely resemble in
ajipearance the Kodascope Model K
already reviewed in these pages (June
1932 issue, page 36) but differ from
the earlier model by greatly increased
illumination, the K-50 having a 500
watt lamp, which gives all the light
necessary for normal home projection
(and plenty to spare at that !), while
the K-75 is fitted with a special
750 watt lamp which the makers
claim is the most brilliant light source
ever built into a home projection
machine. This model is, of course,
specially designed for large groups,
classrooms, conferences, etc., and in
both models the lamiahouse is sO'
designed that the leakage of their
light is avoided as far as possible.

It is interesting to note that in spite
of the greatly increased light in these
two projectors it is possible to show
" still " pictures, while the popular
reverse motion is also available. Other
good featm-es are : high-speed motor-
driven re-wind operated independently
of the projection mechanism and a.
fittifig to take an ordinary house -
lighting lamp to give illmnination
when changing reels and threading.

The Cine Nizo Model K open. This 9.^-mm.

instrument gives both half speed and slov/^

motion, as well as much longer running

time

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149

Finish and Performance

When we say that the finish and
performance of these machines are of
the same standard as that of the
Kodascope K. ah-eady reviewed we
cannot very well give tliem higher
praise. The additional light, of course,
is a great boon in many circumstances,
a.nd while it might be thought that
500 watts is scarcely needed for home
use even in large rooms, it must not
be forgotten that with an adequate
reserve of light of this power the
general illumination of the room need
not be greatly reduced and the
.audience can pass to their seats and
move about when necessary with the
utmost comfort. Then again, when
showing Kodacolor films, which always
require much more light than the
black and white, the additional light is
a great boon and shows this remark-
able process to great advantage.

The prices of the K-50 and the K-75
are £95 and £110 respectively, this
price including carrying case, two
400 ft. reels, extra lamp and splicing
and oiling outfits. A resistance for
use with voltages from 200 to 250
costs a further £7 10s., while of course
Kodacolor filters are extra. Two very
fine instruments which carry our
fullest recommendation.

A Wide Angle Cine Lens

It is wonderful how much excellent
■work can be done with no other lens
than a 1 in./,'3.5, although the 20-mm.
(the 1 in. is generally reckoned as
25-nim.) is very popular and gives
excellent results. There are times,
however, particularly indoors, when
the angle included by even the 20-mm.
focus lens is insufficient and it is here
that one appreciates the new Dall-
meyer 15 -mm. focus lens with its
large aperture of //2.9. Messrs.
Dallmeyer have a well-deserved repu-
tation for their cine lenses and this
new addition will be found very useful
by the advanced worker. On test it
gave a field of view about 40 per cent,
wider than that given by a standard
1 in. lens and the definition was
excellent over the whole field. One
precaution, however, is necessary when
using a lens of this kind with a turret
camera — the other lenses mast be
removed from the turret, otherwise
they will tend to obtrude themselves
on the field of view.

The cost of the lens is £7 in focusing
mount and it has been submitted to us
by Me.ssrs. J. H. Dallmeyer Ltd., of
31 Mortimer Street, W.l. As an
additional lens to one's present equip-
ment it can be fully recommended.

More New Cameras

Those of our readers who use 9^-mm.
film and occasionally feel the limita-
tions of their cameras will be interested
in the two new models introduced by
the Camera and Gramophone Co., full
t«cluiical details of which are given in
their advertisement on page 156. We
are testing out these cameras and will
give a report upon them in our next
issue.

Siemens Home Talkies

The Siemens 16-mm. cine camera,
with its convenient casette-loading
and mechanical refinements, has made
such a good nam© for itself that
any further product from the
same designers arouses more than
usual interest. In oiu- last issue
we announced that Siemens have a
new souiid-on-film 16-mm. talkie
system, and we have recently had an
opportimity of hearing the reproduc-
tion and examining in detail the
apparatus, which is known as the
Cinepro sound attachment.

General Arrangement

The general arrangement of all
16-mm. sound-on-film apparatus is
similar — ^as, indeed, it is boimd to be
if a standard film is used. Many of
our readers know that it has been
generally agi-eed between the manu-
facturers of 16-mm. sound-on-film
apparatus to standardise on film with
one set of perforations only, the space
on the other side of the film normally
occupied by the second row of per-
forations being given up to the sound
track. In action the film comes off
the top or feed spool, is fed into the
upper loop by the feed sprocket,
pas.ses through the picture gate inter-
mittently, forms a lower loop and
passes over the take-up sprocket. Up
to this point the procedvire is exactly
the same as with the silent films, but
after the take-up sprocket the soimd
film, instead of going on straight to
the take-up reel, now passes through
a " soiind-gate " at which point a
beam of light is projected through
the sound track on to a photo-electric
cell. After the sound gate the film
passes to the take-up reel in a normal
manner.

The Photo-Ceil

Now the electrical output from the
photo-cell is very small and must be
amplified. This is done by valves,
after which the magnified cvurent i>s
passed to a loudspeaker placed by
the screen. In some systems the
whole amplifier is immediately adja-
cent to the sound gate, only the loud-
speaker being separate, while in others
most of the magnification is done in
an amplifier contained in the same
box as the loudspeaker. It is in the
mechanical and electrical details that
the various sub -standard sound
systems differ from one another.
" The new Cinepro apparatus ha\'e
many points of novelty and refine-
ment, the full importance of which
can only be appreciated by those who
have experience in this kind of work.
Certain advantages, however, are at
once apparent to everyone. For
example, any owner of a Siemens
projector can have the sound head
attached to his existing instriunent,
which has only to be slightly modified
in order to take the talkie equipment.
As the sound film has only one set of
perforations both the feed and take-uj)
sprockets have to be changed for
sprockets with single rows of teeth (a

very simple matter) and the lower or
take-up arm and belt have to be
removed. The soimd head has its
own special take-up arm to carry the
take-up spool and once the sound
head is fitted either silent films with
the double row of perforations or
sound films with the single can be
used with equal facility.

A second interestiiig point is that
the amplifier is designed in such a
way as to form a base for the Siemens
projector, and it is merely necessary
to stand the jDrojector on top of the
amplifier and make a few connections
in order to be ready for work. The
speaker is natm-ally contained in a
separate box placed by the screen.

Selenium Used

The photo-cell— such a vital point
of apparatus of this kind — is of a
unique character, being a special
selenium cell of very high sensitivity.
Indeed, the output from this cell is
almost as great as the output of the
ordinary electro -magnetic pick-up used
for the electrical reproduction of
gramophone records. This high out-
put makes the design of the ampli-
fication apjDaratus much simpler. So
far as the amplifier itself is con-
cerned this has tlu-ee valves (in-
cluding the rectifier) and gives an
imdistorted output of about two or
three watts. The exciter lamp is of
quite normal pattern, being fed from
the A.C. supply.

(Continued on page 150)

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{Continued from page 149)

Results

In a demonstration film (German)
shown to us a musical comedy tj^e of
customs officer informs his numerous
staff that no one must be allowed
through the barrier unless they sing
a song. Subsequently a liner ari'ives
at the doekside, and successively a
soprano, contralto, tenor and bass
make the necessary vocal declara-
tions. There was, of course, a musical
accompaniment (large orchestras being
presumably kept in every well-
equipped customs office), and as a
demonstration film for sound repro-
duction it fulfilled its purpose excel-
lently. So far as the quality of
reproduction was concerned it is
only necessary to say that it was much
superior to that often heard in pro-
fessional theatres and was very much
better than one hears in anything but
the best wireless set. Soprano singers
are extremely difficxolt to reproduce
faithfully, and we were more than
surprised to hear such excellent render-
ing of these songs. With the male
voices the bass was full, deep and
rounded, and the amplifier and speaker
did not appear to have any impleasant
resonances within their range.

Prices for the British market have
not yet been decided upon, and the
apparatus we saw was not the final
production model. We imderstand it
is intended to manufacture this ap-
paratus in England and it will be
handled, as are the Siemens cameras,
by Cinepro, Limited.

SPOOLS OR CHARGERS

(Continued from page 138)
Time Saving

There is yet another way in which
the charger scores, and that is in the
speed of loading. I have been trying
some tests with a spool-loading camera.
I will not say how long it took me to
place the spool in the camera, thread
it through the feed sprocket, then
into the gate, then through the
take-up sprocket, then on to the
take-up spool, for that speed varies
with the individual. I will also
lightly pass over the fact that the
first time I made the test I was so
engrossed in the subject that I forgot
to remove the light-cap from the spool
before shutting the camera. But
what I would point out is that before
I could actually start taking I had to

run off the leader. That took 8
seconds, and the leader at the end of
the reel took 12-| seconds to wind off,
at 16 pictures per second. Apart
from the time taken in loading, this
represents a waste of time of one-
third of a minute, a period that can
seem like years when an important
subject is passing rapidly away and
you are trying desperately to run off
one reel and load another before it is
too late.

With a recent pattern of camera
and charger I found it easily possible
to open the camera, unload the old
charger, place the new one in posi-
tion, close the camera and have it up
to my eye well within a total period
of 5 seconds. I did this a number of
times and without undue haste.

Speed in loading and absolute pro-
tection of your precious film are the
inestimable advantages which the
charger system offers.

Perhaps the future development of
the idea will not be directly along the
lines of existing chargers. It may be
via light-tight boxes similar in general
shape to the present spools and
usable in spool-loading cameras. What-
ever it may be it seems to me that
here is a development which should
be carefully and exhaustively con-
sidered by the manufacturers of both
apparatus and films.

ment can be run on D.C. by miaking
use of a rotary converter of the type
as used for radiograms.

A.B.C. OF HOME TALKIES

(Continued from, page 140)

and loud speaker case which also serves
to house the mains unit. The former
case is 17f in. by 10 in. by 22|^ in.,
while the latter is 17-|- in. by 9| in.
by 20 in. Fig. 54 shows a general
view of the operating side of the pro-
jector with the lid open where the
projector and light system will be
noted together with the driving motor,
lens assembly and control switches to
the bottom left-hand comer. In this
case the spools are to the front of the
projector instead of to the rear as in
the case of the R.C.A. equipment.

Fig. 55 shows the reverse view of
the projector case in which the rear of
the projector and valves will be noted.
The amplifier again in this case is of
the three-stage variety ernploying
Mazda valves. Its output is approxi-
mately 4 watts, which is somewhat
higher than that of the R.C.A. system.

The B.T-H exciter lamp operates
in an entirely different manner to the
R.C.A., having a specially built fila-
ment which maintains a liimLnosity
practically constant in spite of minor
fluctuations of current. The equip-

HOME PROCESSING of 16-mm
"NEG.-POS." CINE FILM

(Continued from page 134)

frame is given a shake for the first
ten seconds, then at one and three-
quarters of the intended time ; at
half-time it is taken out, to be rotated
through 180°. By this means any
changes in developer density are
largely balanced out.

Positive Stock

While in the light-tight tank, the
normal green safe-light may be ex-
posed. With positive stock, the
normal red safe-light is permissible
throughout, owing to the very low-
speed of emulsion.

The standard developer temperature
is taken at 65° F., and before immer-
sion of the film the temperature is
adjusted to a little above this by
means of a thermostat. The latter is
simply a long immersion heater which
is shut off by a relay operated by a
contact in a thermometer, when the
latter indicates 65°, The liquid must
be efficiently stirred to ensure uni-
formity of temperature ; the latter can
be relied on to keep steady during the
short period required for one cycle of
operations.

After development, the frame is
rapidly dipped once in the washing
water and then transferred to the fixer
for about three times as long as the
development, care being taken not to
harden the positive prints unduly.

The film is then washed until all
traces of hypo have gone. This is
simply tested by mixing the outflow
water with very pale permanganate
solution ; the retention of the colour
means that no hypo is present and
that the film is ready to be trans-
fered to the drying frame. The
accompanying photo shows the trans-
fer. During this operation the wet
film is drawn firmly through wet
wash-leather to remove surplus water,
sctmi and dust. After blowing the
frame round with hot air for about
15 minutes (longer for negative), the
film is dry, as indicated by reversal
of lateral curl, and ready for normal
handling.

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GOOD
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with my new SIEMENS
Projector from 'City Sale'"

I wanted to be sure of the finest trouble-free winter enter-
tainment that money could buy— so I chose the Siemens Cine
Projector. Its host of modern refinements include : Self-
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A REMARKABLE film giving a
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members of the Expedition Committee
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an altitude of 27,800 ft. with the peak
of Everest so irritatingly near that
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weather.

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Mr. Wyn Harris paid a tribute to the
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Mr. Harris said he could easily detect
by the ear but which apparently did
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was quite frequently) this was a two
times, but it was noticeable that even
without a filter the excellent colour
correction of the film itself served
to repress the nornial excessive
sensitivity to blue and give natural
skies.

Although Mr. Wyn Harris had very
little experience previously with a
cine camera, the resulting picture
would be considered a remarkable
effort if taken by an expert cinemato-
grapher. The copy shown liad been
dviplicated from the original reversal
film and it suffered somewhat in
quality for this reason.

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IN the August issue of Home
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Mouse and Silly Symphony films were
now available in England in both
8-mm. and 16-mm. sizes through the
Amateur Cine Service, of Bromley,
Kent. Readers will be very in-
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and exclusive agency of Mickey Mouse
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13 Silly Symphonies, also on 100 ft.
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namely, "The Wild Ride," " Jimgle
Jinks," and " Niu-sery Rhj^mes," all
three of which caused howls of delight
when we tested them on a juvenile
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FILMING A ROYAL VISIT

{Continued from page 168)
Some of my best shots were obtained
at the actual opening ceremony,
including fine close-ups of the King
and Queen and the Bishop of Ripon.

The enthusiastic crowd presented
many thrilling shots when they broke
through the police cordons and a
panoram up and down the house
windows through which dozens of
people were looking gave a very amus-
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Royal Standard flying above the
civic building. At 2.45 p.m. I obtained
my last shots of Their Majesties
leaving the civic hall and entering the
closed car. A shot of the car (taken
from a low viewpoint) passing and
receding from the camera gave a good
farewell when followed by a cheering
crowd shot.

The concluding scene was provided
by the resumption of the usual every-
day traffic. There had been a Royal
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Here Are Some Leaders'—
Who Will Follow ?

THERE are movie-makers iii every
2Jart of this coiuitry whose
interest is mainly and quite
naturally centred on the making of
home-made pictvu'es ; pictm-es of the
family and its doings, of the children
and the old folk, of friends, outings
and holiday's — in fact, of all that goes
to make ujo the beauty and the back-
ground of life.

In the September number of Home
Movies and Home Talkies we said
that ' ' in thousands of homes there are
movie-makers of this kind who would,
we believe, jvimjj at the chance of
meeting others who share their point
of view," and we invited any reader
who agreed with us to give a lead.

As a result many readers have
written to us welcoming the idea and
asking for advice as to the best way
of starting a Home Cine Circle.

Well, there is no great difficulty about
it. The best way would be to ap-
proach some of yom- friends and
suggest that you should meet weekly
or monthly for the purpose of seeing
each other's pictures, of exchanging
ideas and, jjossibly, of arranging
movie -making outings. The shows
could be helped out by a library film
if necessary and, we suggest, refresh-
ments of some kind. If a group of
friends took it in turns to offer hospi-
tality the cost would be trifling, but
the gain in the friendliness would
be great.

In the meantime here are the names
of some jjioneers who are ready to
give a lead and anxious to hear from
other readers of Home Movies and
Home Talkies who would join them :
Mk. Mabtin Palmer,
Leventhorpe Hall,

Woodlesford, Nr. Leeds.
Mr. Allan Ramsay,

331, Eccle.sall Road South,
Sheffield.
Mr. Thomas P. Littlemore,
Alvanley Road,
Helsby, Cheshire.

Letters have also been received
from readers in Leicester and New-
Ijort, Mon., who would like to get in
touch with others who would helj)
them to start Home Cine Circles.

So a beginning has been made !

As soon as it " gets going ' ' — that is
to say, directly we hear that some of
these circles are really in existence — •
we shall have an amiouncement to
make which will not only be interest-
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are taking ^aart in what we believe to
be a great and much needed move-
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YOUR CINE QUERIES
ANSWERED !

Is there a cine problem bothering you ? Have you some difficulty in which
you would like expert help ? Do you want to know where to obtain
certain apparatus and what it will cost P HOME MOVIES is at your
service in this and many other ways.

Address your query to : The Service Department, HOME MOVIES, Messrs.
George Newnes, Ltd., S-ii Southampton Street, Strand, W.C.2, enclosing
the free Query Coupon printed in this issue. A selection from queries
and answers of general interest will be printed each month on this page.
All others will be replied to by post.

SPECIAL NOTE.— Owing to the rapid growth of the circulation of "HOME
MOVIES " and the large number of queries now sent in, readers are asked
to limit the number of questions in one letter, so as to enable an early
reply to be sent.

K. N. F., Birmingham, is about to make a
film of which several copies are needed but
is afraid he will have difficulty in cutting
and editing both the positive and the nega-
tive films if he uses the neg-pos process.

Answer. — Your difficulties are largely
imaginary and actually preparing a film of
this kind is most fascinating work. After
you have received back both negative and
positive from the processing station put the
negative on one side and start on the posi-
tive. First of all take a large basket such
as a clothes basket and roughly line it with

a sheet and place this alongside of your
chair when you sit at a table. Then put
the reel on your re-wind arm and run it off
until you come to the end of each shot. Cut
with the scissors, and drop the piece in the
basket. Separate the whole film in this way
into the different shots and then cut off one
frame from each of the shots and lay these
separate frames on the table, leaving the
various lengths in the basket. Do the same
with the reel containing your titles.

The next thing to do is to arrange the
single frames both scenic shots and titles.

on a sheet of paper in the order which
appears best and which gives the best con-
tinuity. If you do this on a sheet of ground
glass under which is placed a frosted electric
bulb you will find it very easy and interest-
ing, particularly if you have a magnifying
glass in your hand. Next take a clothes-
horse or similar frame and after you have
come to your final decision about the order
of shots hang the various lengths of film in
the same order over the clothes-horse ready
for splicing. In general you will find that
you have taken too much of each piece and
as about five seconds is quite long enough
for each shot to appear on the screen and as
it takes five seconds for two feet to run
through the projector (this applies to both
9|- and 16-mm. film) you will easily find
how much to cut off each shot. When you
have the lengths of film in the right order
and of the right length, splice them and
wind them on the second re-wind reel, and
after rewinding give the complete positive a
run through the projector. You can then
make notes of what alterations you want to
make in your cuttings. So far as the titles
are concerned, if each title remains on the
screen longer than it takes for you to read
it through quickly twice, then cut it.

When you are satisfied with the positive
replace the reel on the re-wind stand and
wind it back to the beginning. Now take
the negative and cut off into lengths in the
basket just as you did the positive and hang
the negative strips on the clothes-horse as
before. Wind off the positive scene by
scene and measure up each negative strip
against its corresponding positive. You
will find it very easy to match them, after
which the negative can be sjiliced and run
once only through the projector as a final
check. The negative can now be sent to
the processing house for as many positive

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jsrints as you require, and, of course, they
will be returned as continuous films free
from sjilices and in the correct order. This
will make for steadier projection and you
will always have your original negative
intact for further copies.

E. W., Leeds, is also interested in filming
these illuminations. He writes : " I have
a Cine Kodak camera with f/1.9 lens, and I
intend to use it at Blackpool during the
illuminations. Using Kodak super-pan
film, should I use the camera at f/1.9 with
8 or 16 pictures per second ? Also, is
Kodacolor film fast enough for this work,
using the above camera at f/L9 and 8
pictures per second ? "

Answer. — We would recommend you to
use the camera at the full aperture at 16
pictures per second. There is no such thing
as a " properly exposed film " in such
scenes, as bright lights invariably appear
directly in the field of view and are them-
selves always over-exposed, wliile parts
which are illimiinated sufficiently well to
show up clearly to the eye of the observer
are invariably under-exposed. Such films,
however, though being correctly exposed on
no portion of their surface, can give a very
realistic impression of the scene, as we have
found from our own experience. If you
have seen No. 1 of the new Film-At-Home
News Reel, you will have seen some excel-
lent pictures taken at the Crystal Palace
Fireworks at 16 frames a second, which
have received much praise from audiences.
If one uses 8 frames a second movement is
unnaturally si^eeded up and the silhouettes
of people moving against the lights (always
an attractive feature of such films) appear
much too jerky in their action. So far as
Kodacolor is concerned, it is certainly
worth trying at 8 frames. Fireworks dis-
plays have often been filmed successfully in
Kodacolor in the United States, although
we have not seen any done in this country.
Our correspondent also makes a number
of suggestions for articles, which have been
l^assed to the Editor, who expresses his
appreciation of the suggestions made.

Miss D. P. P., London, S.E.14, writes : " I
am anxious for the films I have made to
last indefinitely as they are records of the
childhood of several children in whom I
am interested. Should I take any special
precautions in storing the film and are they
likely to get worn out with showing, say,
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maldng sure that the wet paper does not
touch the film. In this climate this need
only be done occasionally (say once every
three months) unless the films are used a
great deal. Over-moistening causes mildew.

We, ourselves, have films — both 9^-mm.
and IC-mm. — taken in 1924 and 1925 respec-
tively, which are almost as perfect to-day
as when taken and show no appreciable
signs of wear. With a projector kept in
good order and the film properly threaded
with a clean gate, a film should stand at
least one hundred jsrojections before any
noticeable deterioration takes place, pro-
vided it is not allowed to get too dry and
brittle.

R. S., Manchester, asks : " Can you tell
me which is the cheapest Kodak projector
for showing Kodacolor films ? I have a
Model K. Cine Kodak and a Kodascope C.
projector, and I am under the impression
that this will not show Kodacolor films."

Answer. — Special refinements in projec-
tion apparatus are necessary for showing
Kodacolor fUms, and the Kodascope C.
will definitely not project Kodacolor, nor
can the makers alter it to do so. The
cheapest Kodak projector now marketed
for Kodacolor costs £95.

A. C. W., Bradford, writes : " Could you
let me have any hints on aperture, etc.,
when taking the Blackpool lights (Sep-
tember 23 to October 23) ? My camera is
a Pa the, with Meyer Plasmat f/1.5 and the
fUm used Gevaert."

Aiiswer. — With such an excellent equip-
ment, splendid pictures can be produced.
As you wish to use Gevaert film, we should
recommend their panchromatic stock, which
is very much more sensitive to artificial
light than the normal or orthochromatic
variety. The lens should be used at full
aperture all the time and you should then
get some exceedingly good jDictures. We
have frequently taken such scenes using an
aperture of this order, and the results are
certainly verj^ remarkable.

P. S. M., London, S.W.5, writes: "1
have a Weston 627 Exposure Meter, and
am using a Pathe de Luxe 9^-mm. camera,
and assume that my camera comes under
the sub-head "A" engraved on the side
of the meter. Can you give me the approxi-
mate figmes for film speeds which 1 could
apply in using Pathe Direct Reversal and
the other faster films which are now avail-
able from Pathe, Gevaert, etc. ? "

Answer. — You are correct in your surmise
regarding sub-head " A." Practical tests
we have made with the new Pathe fine
grain ortho (R.O.F.) show that the Weston
figure of 12 gives reliable results for this
film and 16 for P.S.P.F. Gevaert ortho
reversal film can be treated as 12 and their
pan super reversal as 16. These figures
are for adequate, and not necessarily
minimum exposures.

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and secondhand 16-mm. and 9.5-mm. now avail-
able. Have you seen the " Movie Maker " Cine
Camera ? It is a substantially built and reliable
cine camera for 16-mm. films, not a toy, for £3 3s.
" Movie Maker " projectors from £3 10s. Second-
hand projector bargains. Write for full lists.
Wanted immediately, 16-mm. and 9.5-mm.
second-hand films, for cash or exchange. " Cosmo
Films." — 3 Haigh Street, Brighouse, Yorks.

"CINE-PHOTO HOUSE" for the keenest part
exchange deals. Tried the others ! Now try us !
PATHESCOPE FILM LIBRARY.— New rates on
application.— 6 Park Road, Teddington. Molesev
1064.

WANTED.— 8, 9 and 16 Cine apparatus. Keen
value prices given. — Above.

HEATHCOTE OF NOTTINGHAM allows good
prices for 9.5 exchanges. He is making the wliole
of his library films S/B. Every film is checked
on return from hire, guaranteeing best quality,
trouble-free projection. — 302 Eadford Koad,
Nottingham. 'Phone : 75851.
PATHESCOPE SUPERFILMS.— For hire. Is. 6d.,
4 clear days. Condition guaranteed ; latest
releases, 30-60-ft. film sale at Is. 3d. and 2s. 6a.
each. Lists free. Pathe cameras, projectors and
accessories always in stock. — Cinefilms, 11
Bargate, Lincoln.

PATHESCOPE "LUX" PROJECTOR.— Com-
plete in carrying case. Spare lamp. Used
demonstrations only, £11 15s.— Robinson's Home
Cinema Service, Manchester House, Lowestoft
(South).

BRAND NEW BOLEX sound-on-djsc projector,
turntable and amplifier ; finest made. Practically
noiseless, semi-automatic synchronising device
while projector is running. 9-mm. and 16-mm. ;
250-watts ; 100 to 230 volts. A.C. Epoc K 99
speaker ; also book of coupons for 34 sound films,
400-ft. All in cost £130. A genuine bargain at
£79 10s. Can be seen. — C. Higginson, 4 Whittle-
sey Street, Waterloo, London, S.E.I.
TITLES, 9 or 16-mm., made to order from 4d.
King 9-mm. Trailer, Is. 3d. Samples stamp. —
.lackson, 8 Walton Road, Stocktonheath, W'ar-
rington.

9.5-mni. TITLES, 3d.; 1-ft., 5d. "Fades," etc.
" Finis " stamp.^Evans' Service, Dereham,
Norfolk.

BOLEX "DA" PROJECTOR, takes 9 J and 16
mm. fili^, stops automatically on notched titles,
forward and reverse ; latest model ; used twice.
Cost £36 ; accept £26 10s. ; no oft'ers. — Box 158,
HOME Movies.

THE AMATEUR CINE SERVICE, 50a Widmore
Road, Bromley, Kent. — We save our customers
money. It pays to compare our part exchange
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SELECTED 9.5-mm. BARGAINS.— 200 B Pro-
jector, £10 17s. 6d. ; "Kid" Projector, with
resistance, 37s. 6d. ; Coronet Projector, 30s. ;
Pathescope Home Movie Projector, latest double-
claw, 77s. 6d. ; Type C Motor, 39s. 6d. ; Type S
Motor, 27s. 6d. ; Double Resistance, 16s. ; Super-
nttachment, 30s. ; Anti-thermal Condenser, 10s. ;
Super Krauss Lens, 15s. ; Amplifier Lens, 7s. 6d. ;
Tilting attachment, 4s. ; Redressing Mirror, 10s. ;
Two-way Switch, 5s. 6d. ; Lamp and Switch, 15s. ;
Lux Krauss 26-mm. Lens, 38s. 6d. ; Lux 70-mm.
Lens, 45s. Pathescope Titling Outfit, 12s. 6d. ;
Drem Cinemeter, 21s. 6d. ; Baby Cine Chargers,
9d. ; Baby Cine Camera, f/3.5, with motor, 45s.;
Coronet f/3.9 Camera, 42s. 6d. ; F3 Cine Nizo
Three Speeds, £7 7s. ; Model B, f/3.5, £4 7s. 6d. ;
f/1.6 Meyer Motocamera, £18 18s. ; f/1.5 Cine
Nizo, three speeds, £22. — Below.
SELECTED 16-mm. BARGAINS.— Kodatoy Pro-
jector, 25s. ; motor-driven, 55s. ; Kodascope
Model C, black, with resistance, £6 15s. ; Paillard
Model D, latest, £22; Ensign 250 Projector,
£26 10s. ; Talkatome Talkie Kit, in case, £6 15s. ;
Cine-Kodak B, f/3.5, £7 ; Cine-Kodak B, f/6.5,
£3 15s. ; Agfa f/3.5 Movex, £8 8s. ; Ensign f/1.6
Autokinecam, £16 16s. ; Ensign Picture Magnifier,
10s. ; Rhamstine Film Editor, £10 17s. 6d. ;
Ensign Double Splicer, £1. — Above.

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B. & H. No. 57 Filmo Projector, 16-mm.,

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£9 17s. 6d.

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B. & H. No. 57 G. Filmo Projector,

2 in. projection lens, motor drive, furwanl ami
reverse, 250-watt lamp. Complete in lase.

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209

'' I go to visit the Motion Man,
for whom Pve writ a play"

Ben Jonson. A.D. 1640

WITH the publication of the
two books, ' ' Fihn Craft :
The Art of Pictm-e Produc-
tion," by Adrian Brunei, and the new
edition of Pudovkin's famous work,
"Film Technique," amiounced on
another page, Home Movies and
Home Talkies is taking one further
step in pursuance of its declared
policy of doing everything possible
to advance the art of personal and
amateur cinematography. We realise
that there is no permanent interest
in the indiscriminate exposure of
film in a cine camera and that once
the novelty has worn off the owner
of sub -standard apparatus will want
to approach as nearly as possible to
the standard of technical quality dis-
played on the professional screen.

A Suggestion

For this reason alone the technique
of the professional cinema should be
made available to the amateur. Not
that it is the desire of most home
movie-makers to emulate Elstree or
HollyAvood, so far as subjects are con-
cerned— (the amateur production of
film plays is rarely successful) — but
this is not to say that much of the
professional technique cannot be
a,pplied in improving just the kind of
pictures we all try to take. Mr.
Brunei's articles have proved some
of the most popular we have been
privileged to ^Dublish, and as much
of his recent work is now appearing
on the screen, readers have many
opjjortunities of studying the results
of the methods which he has advocated.
Incidentally, the first article of a new
series by Mr. Brunei appears in this
issue.

It should be possible for every

earnest student of the cinema to be
able to examine in comfort and in his
own home the works of the great
masters of the cinema, and this could
easily be done by the preparation of
16-mm. and Q^-mm. uncut copies of
famous filmic masterpieces. It is
true that a few of these are available
in the Libraries, although some of
them have been so badly cut in order
to bring them within the limits of one
or two reels that much of their value
is lost. However, the great majority
of films which have really proved
milestones in screen progress are not
so available and nowadays practically
the only way for the student to see
them is to wait tintil the film is
sj^ecially screened by some such organ-

OLYMPIA

COMPETITION

WINNERS

SEE PAGE 211

isation as the Film Society, the meet-
ings of which are confined to members
and which call for attendance in one
of the great cities — usually at awkward
times.

We think the newly formed Film
Institute would be well advised to
consider the position, for it is an un-
questionable fact that the general
availability to students of such master-
pieces would be of inestimable benefit
to the art and industry at large.
The owners of the rights in such films,
which, incidentally, no longer have
their early value as ' ' box office
draws," should also be willing to meet
the requirement in a generous spirit
by refraining from making too high
a charge for the reproduction rights.

Stereoscopic Cinematography

Dr. Herbert E. Ives, of the Bell
TeleiJhone Laboratories of America,
at a meeting of the Royal Photographic
Society on October 3, delivered the
aimual Traill Taylor Memorial Lecture,
taking for his subject " Panstereo-
scopic Photogi-aphy and Cinemato-
graphy." This gave him an excellent
opportunity of reviewing the progress
which has been made in both still and
moving-i^icture stereoscopy. From time
to time writers in the daily Press,
whose enthusiasm and dramatic sense
is only equalled by their lack of
precise knowledge, have announced
without proper investigation the in-
vention of stereoscopic cinemato-
graphy, which will enable visitors to
the picture theatre to see future films
in proper relief. Himdreds of thou-
sands of pounds have been spent in
the pmsuit of the stereoscopic film,
and the technical explanations given
by Dr. Ives, together with the very
meagre results it was admitted his
organisation had been able to obtain
even with practically unlimited funds
at their disposal, should act as a
damper to these enthusiastic writers.

No Pessimism !

At the same time, it is not always
the best equipped laboratories nor
the organisations with the biggest
funds which ultimately discover the
solution of such major problems ; and
as we happen to have in our keeping
at the present time stereoscopic still
pictures of high quality made by
methods which Dr. Ives attempted
to prove were either impracticable or
unsound, we do not quite share his
pessimism. rj.^^ T^r>jTOR.

NEXT MONTH: SPECIAL CHRISTMAS NUMBER

210

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

THIRD NEWS REEL

Advance Notes on the November " Film-
At-Home News "—the Wonderful Monthly
Diary Produced by Fox Photos In Co-
operation with HOME MOVIES AND
HOME TALKIES

FROM all sides we hear nothing
but enthusiastic praise of the
" Film-at-Home News," now
in its third month. All over the
coimtry owners of 16-min. projectors
are, we know, looking forward to the
arrival of the square flat box con-
taining the film on which they will
find recorded for all time the chief
news stories of October, 1933.

As these ' ' Film-at-Home News ' '
reels are news, in the real sense of the
word, the pictures are made up to the
last possible minute ; at the time of
writing, therefore, we are unable to
give details of the November issue.
We can, however, mention " shots "
of the actual burning of the township
of Government huts, left over from
the war, at Dudley — ^it was foiuid
cheaper to burn it than to pull it
down ! — and some wonderful shots of
the aircraft carrier "Furious." You
will enjoy these tremendously, for they
not only make a magnificent picture
but are also examples of first-class
photography.

And here is a bit of news ! Users of

9.5-mm. apparatus will be glad to
know that, from the 10th of this
month, these News Reels will be
available to them in their size as well
as in 16-mm. This is a big step
forward and we expect that Fox
Photos will be busier than ever.

These 9.5-mm. News Reels will be
ready on or about the 10th of this
month, and we advise those of our
readers who are interested to write
at once to Fox Photos, 6 Tudor
Street, Fleet Street, London, E.G.,
and "peg out a claim." They will
find these reels a great addition to an
evening programme.

CINE EXHIBITION

From November 27 to
December 9« 1933

You must not miss this exhibition*
for there you will be able to see
much that is of really except-
ional interest.

For instance, it will be possible for
you to hear — and to form yoitr own
opinion of — the latest sotmd-on-film
and soimd-on-disc home talkies, per-
haps for the first time. You will, of
course, find all the latest and best
silent apparatus there, as well as

The aircraft carrier "Furious'

The destruction of a town by fire

screens, exposure meters and, in fact
everything that helps towards perfec-
tion in jjicture-making. And you will
be able to see all these demonstrated
imder home conditions.

Film stars will be present daily, and
films will be made on a real profes-
sional studio set. This, as well as
being amusing and exceptionally in-
teresting, will supply you with count-
less tips which you will be able to
use in yotir own work.

Of course. Home Movies and Home
Talkies will be there and glad to see
you !

Borland Hall is a few seconds'
walk from Piccadilly Circus in Lower
Regent Street — on the left-hand side
as you walk towards the Duke of
York's statue.

Every home movie-maker should^ — •
and, we are sure, will — make a point
of supporting this Exhibition. Every-
thing possible has been done to make
it representative, interesting and at-
tractive, and those who stop away
will be wasting a great opportunity.

If you are looking for suggestions
for Christmas presents, this is the
jjlace to find them !

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

211

HOME MOVIES OLYMPIA COMPETITIONS

JUDGES' AWARDS

CASH PRIZES AND GOLD MEDALS

HOME MOVIES AND HOME
TALKIES has much pleasure
in announcing the Judges'
decisions in the Home Movies and
Home Talkies " Oljinpia " ComjDeti-
tions for the best cine films. They are
as follows : —

Subject No. 1

£10 and a Gold Medal for the Best
Amateur News Film.

The fortiuiatii l)rize\vinner in this
class is Miss Ruth Stuart, 68 Platts
Lane, Rusholme, Manchester, whose
film " Growth of Imperial Airways,"
with the arrival of passengers and
departure of the 'planes, is an out-
standing accomplishment in photo-
graphy, cutting and continuity. While
there were many other excellent entries
in this class. Miss Stuart's stood out
so brilliantly that the Judges had no
difficulty whatever in awarding the
prize. The editing is particularly well
done and the story told excellently
in a minimum space. This film was
taken on 16-mm. reversal stock.

In the same section, however, we
should like to commend Mr. John F.
Heming's " News Reel " on 9| mm.
The general level of this film was
excellent, with splendid photography,
but it lost a large number of marks
in the judging through bad editing
and lack of cutting. Mr. G. L.
Rogers' " Cart Horse Parade " was
another fine effort in the 9i-mm.
entries, being distinguished by good
cutting as well as good photography.
Mr. James Masterton's " Opening of
the New Dock at Southampton " was
also a good 9i-mm. film in this
section.

Subject No. 2

£5 and a Gold Medal for the Best
Child FUm.

Here also there was a consider-
able number of entries, but here
again the Judges had little difficulty
in selecting the best, for the film
entitled " Trefor," entered by Mr.
Walter K. Meyers, of 1 Grove
Gardens, Teddington, was a splendid
example of the kind of film we hoped
would be entered. From the begin-
ning to the end the picture displays
splendid and consistent photography,
good camera angles, excellent cutting
and continuity, and a sense of pro-
portion and interest which imfor-
tunately was lacking in many of the
entries. This film also was shot on
16 mm., parts being on reversal and
parts on negative-positive.

It is interesting to note that whil(>
the photography on the 9J-mm. size
in the News Reel Section was in the
main at least as good as that in the
16-mm. entries, in the " Child Film "
Section the 9 J -mm. films were often

very poor photographically, with, how-
ever, one or two brilliant exceptions.
The main trouble in this classification
was the dislike (quite iindorstandable
in the case of a family film) of cutting
out even a single frame !

Subject No. 3
£5 and a Gold Medal for the Best'
Animal Picture.

Here the Judges had the most diffi-
cult task of all, for there were more
entries in this class than in any other
and decidedly more skill was shown.
Technically, there was on the average
little to choose between both 9| mm.
and 16 mm., and the final decision to
award the prize to a film in the latter
size was due to the fact that the
winning entry sent in by Mr. E. C.
Le Grice, of 2 Merton Road, Norwich,
received practically full marks in
every section of the Judging awards.
The best of the 9|-mm. entries, good
as they were, could not approach
the same imiform excellence. Mr.
Le Grice's entry was simply titled
" The Swan," and notwithstanding
tliat many of the shots show the
birds during the nesting season — the
eggs and the yomig cygnets must
liave been extremely difficult to take
— the photography was on a very
high level throughout, while camera
angles, the story, interest and con-
tinuity are all admirably treated.
This film was taken on 16-mm.
negative -positive stock, and in view
of tliis we think it likely that several
cojDies will find their way to the
Libraries — at least we hope so ! Home
Movies and Home Talkies hopes to
be able to circulate a copy of this
film during this coming winter to
cine societies, as an example of what
can be done by an amateur in making
nature study films.

A film which was a close runner-up
in this section was entitled " My
Friend the Mink," entered by Dr.
Maurice Coburn, of Muswell Hill.
Here again the photography was on a
very high level. " Yo-Yo, Son of
Yo," entered by Mrs. F. G. S. Wise —
a charmiiig study of a kitten — ranked
very high in interest, but was unfor-
timately marred by a good deal of
bad photography. An exceedingly
well photographed 9i-mm. film deal-
ing with Siamese cats was entered
by Mr. J. H. D. Ridley, but would
have been greatly improved Ijv con-
siderable cutting.

Zoo films, both of Whipsnade and
Regent's Park, formed a large propor-
tion of the entries in this class, but
in the main were very disappointing,
for too frequently the constant swing-
ing of the camera in order to get close-
ups of the animals caused great
eye-strain to the beholder. On the
whole the film entries of pets were
much better and more sympathetically
treated, but the Judges were dis-
api^ointed to find so maiiy good
subjects spoilt by bad photography.

Mr. H. T. Cadd's " Animotion "
contained the best 9|-mm. photo-
graphy, irrespective of class, but lost
a considerabla number of marks for
cutting and editing.

Subject No. 4
£10 and a Gold Medal for the Best
Film taken in Olympia during the Ideal
Home Exhibition.

This section was extremely dis-
appointing and no film entered
succeeded in obtaining the minimum
number of marks decided ui^on for an
award. Here is an example where
someone undoubtedly missed a prize
through thinking his own film of
Olympia could not be good enough.
We know for a fact that a large
niunber of films were taken during
the Exhibition, but a disappointingly
small number of entries was sent in.

A Further Competition

In view of the fact that no one
qualified for a prize in Subject No. 4,
we have decided to utilise this prize-
money for a further Competition to
be announced in our December issue,
in which, by the way, a special article
will be published dealing with the
entries at greater length.

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A Booklet on Microphones

The new interest now being taken
in home recording, due to the arrival
of greatly superior means of recording
on disc, has brought us a number of
enquiries with regard to microphones.
This gives added interest to the excel-
lent little book " Your Microphone :
The Marvels of Electrical Soiuid
Transmission," which has been sent
to us for review by Electradix Radios,
of 218 Upper Thames Street, E.C.4.
In this little book, which is packed with
practical information and is fully
illustrated, readers will find answers
to most of their questions, as well as
much practical information on how
to apply the microphone to home
recording. We understand that Messrs.
Electradix Radios have a new line of
model microphones in production,
and we hope to review these at an
early date.

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SET ECONOMY

PROFESSIONAL EFFECT
WITH SIMPLE EQUIPMENT

By ADRIAN BRUNEL

EDITOR'S NOTE. — Simultaneously with
the announcement of the publication of
Mr. Brunei's book, " Filmcraft," we are
pleased to print the first of a new series of
articles by this very popular " Home
Movies " contributor.

THE other day I had to listen to
yet another authority who had
■solved the problem of film
production costs. As with the other
famous riddle — ■" What's Wrong With
British Pictures ? "■ — T had already
solved this myself. (More or less —
and in theory, I hasten to add.)
However, T was in a comparatively
indulgent mood and so listened to
my artless informant, smiling to my-
self as I remembered Ambrose
Bierce's definition of a bore — " a
fellow who talks when you want him
to listen."

His first remedy was the sound one
of careful preparation before shoot-
ing. We all, amateiu's and jjro-
fessionals alike, have been agreeing
on this point for years, though some-
thing usually seems to go wrong when
we try to put it into practice. But
it was his second prescription — -unac-
eoimtably and vehemently stressed — •
which intrigued me. Set Economy
was the solution, he assured me. By
careful concentration on this we
could save hundreds of thousands of
poimds in building-material, electricity
and the time of carpenters, painters,
plasterers, and many others.

There is something in it, more
than my friend estimated — and less,
perhaps, than he was able to realise.
To take the less first : not having
studio experience this man had over-

The author viewing a set model through a viewing fra

looked that the small " suggestive
set ' '• — -the simply constructed affair
of a flat, a few props, and some
skilfully manipulated shadows — -
usually takes an unconscionable time
to light, and the most expensive
thing in film production is time on
the floor of the studio. Fiu-ther, the
recordist generally finds himself so
up against it with these bits and
pieces in the middle of an echoing
studio that he frantically siirrounds
your ingenious little sets with sound
screens, so that your lighting is up.set
and you may have to begin arranging
your lamps all over again. It then
becomes a vicious circle and your
burst of clever economy is not such
a saving after all.

Where time is of no object, well

Hovy close-ups were made of Terence de Marney standing by a 'bus in " Little Napoleon

and good, but even with amateurs
who have to save money on materials,,
it is as well to weigh iip beforehand
the pros and cons of time expenditure.
Enthusiasm, like bank balances, is nob
inexhaustible.

Another difficulty with the small
economical set is that it generally
provides very few angles for shooting ;
a slight move one way and you're
off the set — and a reverse shot is
often out of the question because
3'ou haven't anything there but
studio !

But there are many occasions when
small economical sets are more than
adequate. I have often found that
the Art Director, through not study-
ing the script carefully enough, has
provided me with much more than I
needed. If he is in league with the
Cameraman, as indeed he should be,
lie will usually build you as big sets
as p()gsible, for the Cameraman like.s
to have sufficient space for the
Director to bring his artists well
away from the walls. Once the
Director guides a character close to
a wall, the Cameraman knows he is
in for a hard time lighting that
arti-^t. In many big studios the Arfc
Director disregards the script and
builds more than is really necessarj^
in order to give the Director scope
should he make changes in the
sequence or decide to elaborate it ;
but where economy is considered the
Director, Scenarist and Art Director
will get together in order to decide
what is the least possible that is
necessary to obtain an adequate
effect in a set.

In a recent film of mine, " I'm An
Explosive," there was quite an effec-
tive sequence where I only had back-
grounds of flats for each set. There
were six successive changes, repre-
senting diHerent locales. To para-

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From " Follow the Lady." A very simple set producing just the right effect (Fox)

Ijhrase from my .scenarios, they wore
as follows : — ■

Scene 151

.Against a plain backing, with an
amusing French poster, two secret
agents are seen speaking at a French-
type telephone. That was all — but
it was enough. They speak to their
chief, Lord Ferridale, of the Chemical
Warfare Department. The picture
dissolves to Lord Ferridale at home in
London.

Scene 152

In front of a plain hacking we see
part of a bed and a pedestal on
which is an English-type telephone.
Lord Ferridale, in pyjamas, answers
the 'phone. Above his head, on the
wall, is a painting of a lady with the
Dove of Peace and, surmounting the
bed, is a carved fAipid. After his
speech to the secret agents, we hear
him ringing up the British Embassy
in Paris. Dissolve to — ■

Scene 153

A tapestry of St. George and tlie
Dragon on a plain background. The
camera tilts down to a well-groomed
and monocled man reading a Frencli
novel in bed. After promising Lord
Ferridale to call on the Minister of
the Interior immediately, he rings up
another niimber. Dissolve to —

Scene 154

Against a plain background hangs
a cartoon of John Bull and La Belle
France. The camera tilts down to
the Minister in bed. He promises to
attend to the matter personally ; and
immediately after rings up the Chief
of Police.

Scene 155

We see first of all a framed testi-
monial with illuminated lettering and

ornamented with a tri-colour- hang-
ing on a plain background. The
camera tilts down ; we see the Chief
in bed, he promises to attend to the
matter, and then gets on to a police-
station chief.

Scene 15U

On a plain background we see the
shadow of an ordinary French police-
man standing to attention. The
camera pans to the left and see the
police-station chief.

The details and dialogue do not
concern us now, but what does concern
us is that these backgroimds were
actually as bare as my description of
them. There was no protracted
action in any of them and what was

behind tiie artists was sufficient to
give an impression of then' location.
Several people who have seen this
lilm have stated that they considered
this telephone sequence was the best
])art of the film — so that the simple-
uess of the backgi-ounds at least did
not detract from the underlying idea
of the situations in the story.

Somehow it seems that wlienever a
character in a film has occasion to
telephone to another, one of them at
least usually rioes so against some
such simple backgrounds as those
outlined above. Let me give a
further instance from another recent
film of mine — a very ordinary affair — •
called by the author " Follow The
Ladj%" for some unexplained reason.
We see a group of crooks playing
cards, with that grand artist D. A.
C'larke-Smith at the telephone ; the
background wa.s composed of two small
flats at right angles, a couple of
sporting prints, a window ci.u-tain
and a gas bracket. It was quite
enough to suggest the whole room
and since we had no occasion for
reverse angles, this is all om' careful
Art Director built me.

An entirely different type of
economical building is in " Little
Najjoleon." In the opening of the
picture we see the shabbily dressed
young hero (played by Terence de
Marney) in Oxford Street ; he makes
his way through the crowd of shoppers,
stands in the gutter and begins to
recite an excerpt from his play about
Napoleon. Behind him is a General
omnibus. We come to a close-up of
Terence de Marney, the 'bus imme-
diately behind him. With the excep-
tion of this close-up, the whole
sequence was actually shot in Oxford
Street, amidst all the crowds and the
traffic, and no one noticed oiu' hidden
camera. But it would have been a
different matter if we had attempted
to take a close-iip of de Marney in
the middle of the bustle of Oxford

Another effective yet simple set from " I'm An Explosive " (Fox)

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Street ; a C-in. lens with a hidden
hand camera would have been out of
the question, and in any case we hud
to record the speech in the studio.
So the Art Director had a section of
the film enlarged and then reproduced
a portion of the General omnibus b.\
which our hero stood — as you will
see in the accompanying photograjih.
I doubt if anyone who sees the film
on release will suspect for a moment
that it was not all done in Oxford
Street.

So far I have only dealt with small
sets which have not required reverse
angles ; of course, if you only want
one reverse angle, another simple
flat with appropriate furnishings or
shadows will siiffice, but directly you
come to three-sided sets, yom* cost^
go up. You then require more space,
more matei'ial, more lamps, more
electricity and more furniture. None-
theless, inexpensive sets of moderate
size can be constructed to look effec-
tive and genuine. Suppose, for in-
stance, you had a fair-sized sequence
in an artist's studio, but you did not
want to build a vast set, although the
story indicated that it was definitely
a large studio. You would pioceed
in this way- — you would draw jDlans
of your set to suit the action, to suit
the camera and to suit yoiu- pocket ;
but at the same time you would bear
in mind that by using a foreground
piece of a portion of staircase you
could place this at a maximiun
distance from your set, obscuring
its limits and giving the effect of a
really big studio that has a staircase
up to a balcony. Such a long-shot
would want a certain amount
of careful manipulation of camera,
artists, lamps and foreground piece.

The usa of a photographic background for comedy effects
Love You ! '

You Made Me
(B.I.P.)

bxit you would not need to use it
more than, say, twice in the whole
sequence. Don't forget the use of
foregroiuid pieces — -they are not only
useful for helping you to obtain an
interesting composition and for filling
up dull patches of floor space where
your artists must work, but are in-
valuable for hiding the limits of your
set and for suggesting spaciousness.

Airother very useful thing for eking
out sets is a curtain or hanging, but
there is an art in arranging them.

Don't try and stretch them too far,
or their effectiveness is destroyed,
and for goodness' sake see that they
have not horizontal creases which
show that they were never really
hanging in the room of your story,
but were lying folded on a shelf in
the store cupboard of your studio.
Curtains are more the concern of the
set decorator than the Architect, as
they call the Art Director in Germany ;
the ]Derson who arranges the curtains
{Continued on page 229)

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Shadows on a plain background— Paul Muni in a
" United Artists " film

Victor Varconi and Bebe Daniels in " She Wanted
Her Man " (B.I.P.)

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OUR MONTHLY

PRIZE COMPETITION

OCTOBER M^INNERS

SCREEN and titling ideas always
take a prominent place in our
Monthly Competition entries,
and this month we find ourselves once
again awarding prizes for ingenuity
in this direction. Mr. Clifford Worley,
of Portsmouth, gives one of the very
simplest ways of centring his camera
with a title frame, tising a Pathe
Luxe camera, a method incidentally
which is as quick as it is simple. Mr.
Frisclunann, of London, gives his
method of solving the problem of
obtaining satisfactory fades for titles
when developing positive stock as a
negative and projecting it as such ;
while Mr. Gillott's scheme of an
adjustable mask for his jDrojection
screen will also, we think, find wide
favoLxr.

Fig. 1. Brass rods fastened to screen

Conditions

Winning competitors will receive
their awards within a fortnight of
IDublication of this issue. Meanwhile
we are repeating our offer to readers,
and next month three half- guineas
will again be awarded for the best
hints and tips (preferably of a con-
structional nature) sent in. The
descriptions need only be brief, pro-
vided they are clear, and the prac-
tical usefulness of the hints and tips
will largely influence om- decision. If
there is something you wish to illus-
trate with a diagram, a simple pencil
drawing will do, as our own artists
will prepare the finished drawing for
reproduction. Remember, a brief
description, even without illustration^-,
of a really useful gadget, trick or
method, is more likely to win a prize
than a long-drawn-out description of
something which is difficult to make.
Entries for the Dec-

I I ' ember Competition
W should reach us not

""lA later than first post on

I I November 13. The
pjg 2 Editor's decision will

be final.

Fig. 3. Top Mask

An Adjustable Screen Mask

The cine enthusiast who uses his
projector in many places finds him-
self showing pictures of many different
sizes, and, as it is impracticable and
also too expensive for most of us to
have all sizes of screens, the obvious
thing is to have a large sized screen
and use it for all occasions.

There are difficulties, however, in
projecting a .small picture into the
middle of a large area of silver screen.
The film may have been " shot " in
various camera?, each with a slightly
different masking, resulting in an
irritating line at intervals across the
top or bottom of the picture. The
pictures, too, look much more brilliant
when masked by a black border.

The ideal screen, then, must be
large enough for the biggest picture
you are likely to project, and the
silver surface should be masked down
for any smaller sized picture.

I solved this masking problem some
time ago, when I purchased a 4 ft.
6 in. Self Recta screen. This was far
too big for home use, but I had to
use this size in the lounge of an hotel
where I gave shows occasionally.

To mask the screen, I purchased
some black cotton material, which I
think is used for suit linings, two brass
curtain rods (with end fastenings),
about 25 ft. of curtain springs and
some brass rings and hooks.

The brass rods were first fastened
to the screen, as in Fig. 1, and the
curtain springs were cut into five
lengths, which fastened very taut
when secured to the rods with the
hooks and rings, as in Fig. 2. Next
I cut the black material into suitable
lengths to use as masks, as in Figs. 3
and 4. The top mask (Fig. 3) was
made a fixed size, with a hem top

and bottom to take the curtain
springs, as in Fig. 3. The bottom
mask had only one curtain spring at
the top and this was made to raise
and lower, the surplus black material
either dangling in the box or over the
front of the box. The side masks, as
in Fig. 4, were left in folds, so that
these folds could be straightened out
as the masks were widened for a
smaller pictin-e. When the masks
were all in position the appearance
was something like the sketch (Fig. 5).

If care is vised in making these
masks, the brass rods need not show,
as an allowance can be made on the
vertical masks to cover these.

The masks, rods and fittings can
be removed from the screen when it is
not m use to enable it to be closed,
and it is a good idea to make a bag
out of the black material to carry the
parts in.^ — J. W. Gillott, 72 Chelsea
Road, Sheffield.

Finding the Centre

I have always experienced great
difficulty in photographing titles with
my cine camera (a Pathe Luxe) and
home-made titler ; but I now find
that I can centre my lens in the

Fig. U. Side Masks

Fig. 5. Final appearance of screen

following mamier. First of all 1
screw my camera rigidly to the titler ;
I open the door, pull the presser
spring back and shine an ordinary
flash -lamp on to the camera gate
opening. This shows up a bright
square on the title easel which, of
course, is the exact size that the
camera lens will cover. I then mark
round the edge of this square with a
pencil. Easy, isn't it ? — Clifford
Worley, 9 Ai-undel Street, Landport,
Portsmouth.

Simple Fading

I have been in the habit of shooting
titles typed black on white, develop-
ing the stock only as a negative and
projecting it as such, thus obtaining
a white on black image on the screen.
This process precludes one from obtain-
ing fades by means of iris diaphragm
adjustment or fading glass, and rather
than use a chemical fade, I have
found the following method all that
can be desired.

The whole title is first shot in the

ordinary manner, preferably at full

aperture, and after a careful note

being made of the footage used, the

{Concluded on page 217)

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MAKING THE MOST
OF YOUR FILM

II.-CUTTING
By PERCY W. HARRIS, F.A.C.I.

NOTE : Many of the entries received for our " Olympia "

Competition would have been greatly improved by cutting.

This article gives some useful hints on the subject

LAST month we discussed the
way to make a good splice and
the various difTiculties which
have to be overcome. Assuming that
you can now make a good, strong and
clean splice, let us see what is the
most convenient way of taking the
next step- — the cutting.

While you can buy all kinds of
elaborate and expensive appaiatus
for editing, some of the best work I
know has been done with nothing
more than a pair of scissors, a splicer
and a bottle of cement. If you are
doing much editing j'ou will find it a
great convenience, however, to have
a pair of geared re-wind arms, mounted
at each end of a baseboard about
2 ft. long, between which you can,
if you like, mount your sjalicer. Per-
.sonally, T do not like the splicer on
the same baseboaid as the ro-winds,
but in this matter tastes differ. The
ptirpose of the re-wind, of course, is
to run the film off one reel on to
another, backwards and forwards as
desired ; to serve as a holder for the
reel on to which the properly edited
film is taken, and so forth. Some
more expensive outfits have, in addi-
tion to the two geared re-wind arms,

Cut and splice,
and particularly
cut, if you want
to i m p ro ve
your pictures !

an illuminated box in the centre over
which the film passes so that it can
be examined frame by frame with
great accuracy by means of the
magnifying lens or lenses provided.
One editing device already reviewed
in this magazine (p. 330, February,
1933) enables you actually to see the
film in animation by means of a
kind of shutter — in fact, there is no
end to the elaborations you can fit
if you want. The very best of them is
nothing more than a convenience and
a help in speeding up your work, and
if you can achieve good editing with
them you should be able to do just
as good work without, pi-ovided, of
course, you take a little longer time.
In any case, if you can manage it, I
strongly advise you to get a pair of
re-wind arms — they do save so much
bother and time.

Assuming, then, that you have the
re-wind arms, choose a reel that you

iber of Zoo entries for our " Animal Filr
title should prove useful

Competition, this

want to edit, together with an empty
reel sufficiently large to take the com-
pleted film. Before you do anj^thing
else take a new leader strip, cut its
end to a convenient shape, such as a
point, and attach it to the take-up
reel. Do not make the mistake of
leaving the attachment of a leader
and trailer strip to the very end,
after the film has been properly
edited, for if you do this the numerous
trial projections necessary will spoil
the first few frames and the end of
the film will be similarly damaged.
One can always remove a broken or
bent end of a leader strip or even
attach a complete new one, but you
cannot always rejilace the first few
frames of a film and these first few
frames often start the action jiist as
you want it started^ — you cannot
afford to lose a single one of them.

The First Step

Now attach the leader strip to the
unedited film and wind it slowly
from the old reel to the new, exam-
ining the film as you go. If you are
working in daylight in front of a
window it is quite easy to place a
piece of white blotting pajaer under-
neath the film and inspect it with a
hand magnifier, while if you are
worKing at night you can easily
arrange for a lamp to illuminate the
paper in a similar way. At the
moment it is not necessary to inspect
the film frame by frame — this will
perhaps be necessary later- — all T
want you to do is to separate out the
various scenes. Probably your shots
last from five to ten seconds each, a
five-second shot, for example, will
occupy 2 ft. of film and a ten-second
one 4 ft., in either 9.5-mm. or Iflmm.
gauge. As you identify each scene,
write its name down on a piece of
paper. By this I do not mean a
proper title for it, but merely some
name which will enable you to identify
it on your editing sheet. In a 100 ft.
reel you may perhaps have twenty
such scenes anfl the mere effort of
naming them will give you good ideas.

Let us imagine yovu* sheet of paper
runs something like this :

(!) Children leaving house for
school.

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(2) Fred Smitli's now car.

(o) Wife with mother-iu-law in
garden.

(4, 5, G and 7) Shots on Brighton
front.

(8) The dog (close-ups).

(9) Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smitli liave
tea with ns in the gai'den.

(10) Children coming home from
school.

(11) Out-of-focus shot of dog play-
ing in garden.

(12) Correctly focused shots of
dog in garden.

It will not take you more than five
minutes, and probably less, to nm
tlie film from one reel to the other,
noting these down, and when you
read them you will realise why the
last time you showed the pictvu'a you
had to say, " These are just a few odd
shots," following this by an attempt
to explain each shot before the next
comes. There is, as the list stands,
just a series of discormected shots,
to every one of which the mind must
readjust itself in a second or two, for
which reason the whole effort is not
particularly interesting even to you
and your family.

Now I want you to do something
drastic with this. Take a pair of
scissors and cut out each scene
separately, no matter how many
there are. Have the table clear if you
can and lay the strips side by side
in the same order as the list you have
made.

Starting Action

Next take each strip and examine
it carefully. Are there any bad
frames ? If so. cut them out. Does
the important action start at the
begiruiing of the shot or after a
niunber of frames ? It is very rarely
that one can take a picture to start
just at the right moment — -usually
tliere are several frames while you are
waiting for the subject to come into
the scene or to start doing something.

If your intention, for example, was
to show the children coming out of
the front door and down the path,
make sure that the scene actually
begins with the front door opening
and not, as you probably shot it,
with perhaps one second or more of a
motionless front door waiting to be
opened. Similarly, does the scene
stop where you intended it to ? If
the children have to pass out of the
pictm-e cut it just as the last child
leaves the field of view — better a
frame or two before this. Any shot
remaining after the action intended is
completed is just tedious and irri-
tating.

Shorter But Better

Your first strip treated in this way
will most probably be shortened by a
quarter or even a third, but it will
be greatly improved nevertheless.
Take the next one and treat it simi-
larly, starting always by cutting out
all bad photography and bad frames.
If the scene has not much action in
it ask yourself whether it is too long.
Take that shot of Fred Smith's car,

for example : fi\-e seconds or 2 ft.
should be quite enough if he is simply
standing by it. If he is doing some-
thing with it, such as driving up,
turning round, or something of that
kind, more time may jierhaps be
profitably used, but make sure that
all your action is really vital and
interesting. If he is driving up the
road towards you it will not help your
picture to show a tiny speck in the
distance gradually growing larger.
Wait until the car has become a
recognisable part of the picture before
you arrange to throw it on the screen.
Shots of children are .some of the
most charming that can be made
but often, if the youngsters are not
used to being photographed, there
will be awkward pauses while this or
the other little one stops and looks
at the camera in a self-conscious way.
Perhaps as soon as this has occiu-red
you have .shouted "go on!" and
the child has dutifully gone on. Look
at the film and see whether it is not
possible to cut out the self-conscious
part without any real loss. It is sur-
prising how much can be done in this
way. I recently made a film (of
grown-ups, too !) where it so hap-
pened there was a good deal of this
self-conscious hesitation, but by cut-
ting out such parts and joining up
again perfect smoothness and natural-
ness was obtained. The places where
the cuts had been made could be seen
when attention was di-awn to them, but
the interest of the picture was such
that they were not normally noticed.

Relating Shots

Assuming that you have gone
through each of these short strips
and cut out the bad jDhotography,
redimdant frames and parts which
detract from the general interest,
place the shots which are most re-
lated to one another together. For
example, the pictures of the children
leaving for school and returning home
again should obviously go next to
one another, they will provide an
interesting comparison. Similarly,
Fred Smith's car and Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Smith having tea with your
wife on the lawn come logically
together. If possible, try and keep
some unifying thought in the picture.
Perhaps your wife appears in several
pictm-es otherwise unrelated. By
joining together those strips in which
she appears you will have at least
some suggestion of continuity.

Ten chances to one when cutting
and arranging these strips you will
think of other films you have taken
during the year, or perhaps in pre-
vious years, which have similar parts
which could well go together with
the present series. Think what an
interesting comparison it would make
to show the children last year imme-
diately followed by the children this
year ! If you filmed Fred Smith's
old car at any time get out these
shots and place them immediately
before the new car. Take the several
shots of Brighton and join them up
with similar shots j'ou took a couple

of month.s ago at Bournemouth or
Margate so that anyone who looks
at the picture can compare the
different resorts. But I am sure I've
already suggested enough to you to
keep you bu^y for some time !

If, as may quite well be, there are
a number of different ways in which
you can join your strips together
wliile still preserving continuity or
linking of interest of one strip with
the next, try and alternate short and
long strips for variety. Do not
trouble about titles at the moment
but just splice the strips together in
some kind of logical order such as I
have suggested. Splice the trailer
strip to the end of the film, wind
back again to make sure that your
splices are good and that the film
is ready for projection and run it
through your projector. You will be
surprised at the tremendous improve-
ment simple editing has made. The
film will be brighter, much more
lively, much more professional look-
ing, and it will have an intei-est
which was not there before. And most
jDrobably you will see a number of other
ways in which you can improve it.

A Hard Task

One of the hardest tasks for the
beginner is to pluck up enough
courage to discard any of his precious
film ! Be quite ruthless, in spite of
this feeling that you are wasting
something, for the strips you have
cut off can always be put back again
if you don't like the new arrange-
ment. Remember, as I said at the
begimiing of the last article, it is
what appears on the screen that counts
and a change of order of shots and
a change of timing may completely
alter the effect. I have known
people to look at a properly edited
film every inch of which they have
seen many times in a non-edited
state, and exclaim that they are
being shown something entirely new,
just because the vitally interesting
parts have now been emphasised by
removal from a mass of irrelevant
detail which previously obscured them.
(To be continued.)

PRIZE COMPETITION

(Continued from page 215.)
film is then run back. The title is
then replaced by a white card and
with the lens at full aperture the
camera is started and the iris dia-
phragm slowly closed right down,
the camera being stopped when the
smallest aperture is reached. The
lens is now covered and the camera
run to within about 2 ft. of the total
footage previously exposed. The lens
is now micovered and with the camera
running again the iris diaphragm is
slowly reopened to full aperture. It
will be foimd on development that the
title is perfectly faded in from black-
ness and out again. The same process
may, of course, be used for titles
printed on a fancy or pictorial (nega-
tive) background. — A. D. Frisch-
MANN, 27 Mincing Lane, E.G. 3.

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WE have great pleasure this
month in announcing the
pubheation by Home Movies
and Home Talkies and Messrs.
George Newnes, Ltd., two important
textbooks which should prove of the
greatest service not only to all home
movie-makers but to every student
of the cine art. The fir.st of these,
entitled "Film Craft— The Art of
Picture Production," is by our well-
known and esteemed contributor, Mr.
Adrian Brunei, whose series of articles
' ' Producing A Film ' ' has proved one
of the most popular features in this
magazine. This book contains not
only the series in question in an
amplified form but also a large
amount of new matter (more than
equal in quantity to the reprinted
matter) which adds greatly to the
value of the series.

New Material

Of particular interest in the new
material is an important series of
appendices by well known film experts.
Thus, Sergei Nolbandov writes on
"Costing Production." Mr. Nol-
bandov, incidentally, has been Pro-
duction Supervisor at the A. S.F.I.
Studio at Wembley as well as Produc-
tion Manager at the Ealing Studios.
' ' Direction ' ' is dealt with by Ivor
Montagu, who has many film achieve-
ments to his credit, not the least of
which is his founding of the Film
Society. He, of course, is the trans-
lator and adaptor of Pudovkin's
famous book on " Tilm Technique,"
which is referred to below. A well-
known authority on Russian films,
which have done so much to influence
cinema technique, he contributes much
of value to Mr. Brunei's book.

Well-known Experts

" Film Writing " is covered by Mr.
Angus MacPhail, who occupies one
of the most important positions in
the British film producing industry.
"The Routine of Editing" is by
Michael Hankinson, Chief Editor of
the British and Dominions Film
Corporation, among whose recent edit-
ings are " Good Night, Vienna,"
"Yes, Mr. Brown" and "Bitter
Sweet." "Substandard Editing" is
handled by Reginald Beck, who edits
substandard films professionally ;
"Commercial Cutting" is by Ian
Dalrymple, Supervising Film Editor
to the Gaumont-British Picture Cor-
poration and Gainsborough Pictures,
Ltd., among whose recent pictures are
" Sunshine Susie," " Jack's The Boy,"
"There Goes the Bride," "The
Frightened Lady" and "The Prince
of Wales." Mr. Dalrymple is re-
sponsible for the final editing of all
the productions of Gaumont-British

and Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd., from
" Rome Express " upwards.

The subject of " Production Man-
agement " is treated by Mr. T.
Lionel Rich, Unit Production Manager
of Gainsborough Pictures (1928), Ltd.,
who has been responsible for the
production management of such im-
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Susie," "Jack's The Boy," "Soldiers
of the King," etc. Lighting and its
direction comes under the care of
Mr. Henry Harris, who was a pioneer
in cinematography and who more
recently has been concerned in a
number of well-known pictures, such

Mr. ADRIAN BRUNEI

as "Up For the Cup." "Art Direc-
tion " is discussed by Mr. Frank
Wells. Mr. Wells has been called a
" himian reference library," for he
can supijly an outline of anything
without a moment's hesitation ! He
has recently acted as Assistant Art
Director for Gainsborough Pictures
on a number of important productions.
This by no means closes the list of
contents, which will be fovind to
cover nearly every aspect of fibn
making. Last but not least, reference
must be made to the excellent and
up-to-date glossary of technical terms
and to the specimen shooting script
of a silent film, which should be a
most valuable guide to every amateur
cine society.

Pudovkin's "Film Technique"

For some years Pudovkin's " Film
Technique," the first English edition
of which was published in 1929, has
been looked vipon as the standard
work for every student of the films.
Unfortimately, it has been out of
print for some time and Home Movies
and Home Talkies is very glad of
the opportunity of again making it

available to the public in a new edi-
tion, to which has been added three
papers of Pudovkin's latest work, so
as to bring the book up to date.

The keynote of the book is struck
in the beginning : ' ' The foundation
of film art is editing,^' says the author.
' ' Armed with this watchword the
young Cinema of Soviet Russia com-
menced its progress and it is a maxim
that, to this day, has lost nothing of
its significance and force." The
various chapters cover such aspects as
' ' The Film Scenario and its Theory ' ' ;
' ' The Film Director and Film
Material " ; " The Peculiarities of Film
Material " ; " The Director in His
Relationship to the Actor " ; " The
Actor in the Frame " ; " The Director
and the Cameraman," and " Rhythmic
Problems of the Somid Film."

A Masterly Translation

Mr. Ivor Montagu, who has trans-
lated and annotated the book, has
done his work in a masterly fashion,
and no reader interested in either
the • theory or the practice of the
cinema could fail to derive great
benefit from this volume.

These two books, then, "Film
Craft," by Adrian Brunei, and "Film
Technique," by Pudovkin, are the
first two volumes of the " Film
Craft " series, further additions to
which will be made from time to time.
We would draw special attention to
the very low price at which these
books are being sold, i.e., 3s. 6d. each.
Books of this type and quality, by
experts of this standing dealing with
specialised subjects, usually command
high prices, but in order that the best
work should be made available to as
wide a circle of readers as possible,
it has been decided to issue them at
thi^ very low figure.

Our Policy

We would ask readers to support
us in our policy of providing sound
technical books at reasonable prices
by bringing this fact to the notice
of as many of their friends as possible.
It is not necessary to be a practical
cinematographer to read and enjoy
these two books- — they are brilliantly
written and should find a place on the
bookshelf of every man and woman
who desires to keep up to date in
matters pertaining to this great
modern Ai't.

Order these books through yom*
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at this price the demand is bound to
be very large and the editions will
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With a sufficient response to this
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USINC THE NEW

RECORDING DISC

Practical Hints for the Amateur
By THE CINEMAN

IT is some time now since I first
started experimenting with re-
cording discs for home-talkie
work, but previously the use of alu-
minium blanks and the bother of
replaying them with fibre needles
made me seriously think that alu-
minivun home-talkie discs would never
be a practical proposition.

I was extremely interested, there-
fore, to hear of the introduction of
the new " Permarec " home-recording
disc, and from what the manufac-
tiu"ers claimed, it seemed to be the
answer to a home-talkie enthusiast's
prayer.

The first important point which I
foim.d with the "Permarec " was the
totally different procedure to be
adopted when cutting the record as
compared with that of aliuniniiun
discs. I noticed a date stamped on
the wrapper in which I bought the
record, and on enquiry found that
the maximum "shelf-life" of the
record was seven weeks from this
date. The record, therefore, has to
be recorded as soon as possible
after it is bought, as the plastic
material with which it is coated is
apt to harden and then cutting
becomes extremely difficult. A word
of warning, then- — do not buy too
large a stock of discs at a time.

Now to the actual cutting. I
found that before the exact balance
can be obtained on the recorder a few
tests on one side of a record are
necessary. Some were too light,
others cut right down into the alu-
miniimi base, but after a few pre-
liminary cuts I foimd the correct
balance required to produce well-cut

grooves. I further discovered that
this worked for any record which I
might be using, and thus did not
have to be altered.

As you px'obably Icnow, a special
cutting needle is included with each
record, and it should be mentioned
that to obtain high-class results of
good quality it must be inserted into
the cutter with the point facing dia-
gonally across the base. This is
illustrated on this page.

A very important point, which
cannot be too strongly stressed, is
that of keejiing the record clean and
free from dust when cutting. As
the recorder cuts away the plastic

5»-//r-Tt

The " Permarec " Tonator

/fi5-C0/e,0<s'/<?

Method of connecting to Trioj'e
output

matei'ial the shreds tend to gather
round the needle and so a soft brush
must be used to brush them away
as they are produced. Similarly,
before baking, the whole record should
be thoroughly brushed in case any
particles of
dirt or other
foreign matter
might have
got into the
grooves. Also
it is much
more satisfac-
tory to bake
the record di-
rectly the cut-
ting has been
completed, as
dust will
cjuickly settle
in the grooves,
and it is very
liard to re-
move CO m-
pletely. Natu-
rally, the more
dust the
greater ground

D//k>ec r/o/v
< —

scratch, so make sure, above all things,
to keep the record clean.

A word on the actual baking of the
record may be of interest to amateurs.
Personally I do not recommend the
use of a domestic oven for this
purpose, for your wife will most cer-
tainly want to Icnow the reason of
the terrible smell in the oven, and why
all her cooking is tainted with such a
peculiar taste. Of the two methods
left, i^erhaps the simplest is to return
the record to the manufacturers, who
will bake it for sixpence, or if it is
required for use at short notice, to
build up a baking oven of your own
for this purpose. Whilst in Gamages
the other day I noticed that they are
selling off a number of gas ovens at a
special price, and these could be very
easily converted for the jourpose. The
price of the above ovens was lis. 9d.,
and "by fixing in a rod to hold the
records and an iron plate to keep
dow^l the flames then one would have
quite an efficient baking oven. The
regulation time for baking is two
hours at 80 degrees Centigrade,
although I found that a 10-degree
limit either way on this figure did not
produce any material difference in
the hardness of the recording.

The amplifier to be used when
recording is also another item on
which a few hints might be given. The
{Continued on page 228)

Connecting to Pentode output

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THE A.B.C OF

HOME TALKIES

By BERNARD BROIVN (B.Sc, Eng.)

Author of " Talking Pictures," etc.

EDITOR'S NOTE : This is the TWELFTH of the series of articles of great

value to all amateurs experimenting with home talkie apparatus. The first

article appeared in our November, 1932, issue

LAST month we described the
detailed construction of the
light valve explaining the
manner in which modulation is
achieved by means of stretched dur-
alumin ribbon and the sjjecial design
adopted for producing an intense
magnetic field around the latter. We
have now to consider how the light
valve functions in a recording machine,
together with the usual operating
procedure.

In the issue of May, 1933 (Volume I,
No. 12), Fig. 32 showed a studio
schematic for sound-on-film recoi'ding
where it was em^^hasised that there
was no " sound " connection between
•camera and recording machine,
although the motors driving the two
were synchronised by some suitable
electrical method. It is particularly
necessary to bear this in mind when
■considering the construction and use
of the light valve recording macliine,
which in so far as it is far removed
from the rush and tear of the studio
functions almost as a laboratory-
instrument.

The Light Valve Machine

Fig. 57 shows diagrammatically the
■construction of the light valve record-
ing machine. Working from left to
right we see first the recorder lamp,
which is commonly of the six volt
straight filament variety and must
not be confused with the ' ' glow
tubes ' ' as employed in another system
of recording. Although, as we shall
explain later, the recorder lamp has
to be calibrated, it fiuictions solely
as a source of ilkunination, having no
connection with the speech circuit.

From the recorder lamp the light
is collected by a condenser, which
projects a thin pencil of light on to
the slit and duralimiin ribbons of the
light valve itself. From the light
valve the beam of light, extremely
narrow, of course, is modulated, or
in common terms "widening and
narrowing." It falls upon an objec-
tive which projects it on to the edge
of the film as it passes round a large
■continuously rotating sprocket. In
the body of the machine, as seen in
the diagram, are two large sprocket
wheels, both of which are geared
together and driven through a mechan-
ism designed to eliminate all traces
of vibration chiefly by means of heavy
fly wheels and oil damping devices.
Above and below the body of the

machine are the usual film magazines
and immediately above the top of the
sprocket wheel adjacent to the objec-
tive is a small lamp known as the
" fogger." This latter is coimected to
a similar device in the camera, so
that by illuminating both lamps at
the same time a definite relationship
can be traced between pictorial and
somid photography. This method of
synchronising has to a large extent
been replaced by a more practical

must be driven continuously and
without any possibility of tremor ;
again tliere must be a definite and very
exact relationship between the thin
l^eam of light projected and the edge
of the fihn. Although in this case
thei-e is no possibility of infringiiig
picture space, yet if the recorded sound
track is out of position, it may over-
lap when the two sejiarate negatives
have to he printed together. For
" ■ tracking ' ' the method of using a
strip of negative fihn is adopted,
special diaphragms being placed before
the lens and the resultant effect as
sound track examined microscopically.
Perhaps an easier way of explaining
this is to say instead of bothering
about constant frequency tests we
use a mask in which there is a slit
corresponding to the soimd track of a
known frequency.

The tuning of the light valve itself
is a most exacting piece of work. It is
not good enough for the duralumin
ribbons simply to vibrate in accord-
ance with the speech current they
recei\'e from the microphone via the
amplifier. Every movement of these

Fig. 57. Diagran of light valve rezordlnj michine

"hand clapping " system already
described in Home Movies and Home
Talkies.

The light valve recording machine
is driven by an electric motor, also
indicated on the diagram which is
electrically interlocked to the camera
in the studio. It is interesting to
note that this motor is mounted
entirely separate from the stand of
the recording machine so as to eli-
minate any possibility of vibration
being transmitted.

Tuning the Light Valve

The light valve, by which we mean
that portion including the duralumin
ribbon, is readily detachable from the
remainder of the field coil assembly
and is, in fact, usually taken off when
adjustments have to be made to other
sections of the recording machine.
In many ways the problems of the
recording machine are similar to those
of the projector. Thus sprocket wheels

ribbons must be directly proportional
to the output of the amplifier — if it
is not, distortion is bound to occur
and at this point will be fatal, for we
must remember that we are nov/
dealing with the low end of the scale.
We have previously made compari-
sons between the action of an inverted
loud speaker and that of the light
valve. Electrically, they are similar
in many ways, but whereas the errors
of the loud speaker go direct to the
ear, similar faults in the light valve
may be multiplied by a million. The
width of the slit in the light valve is
approximately eight-thousandths of an
inch. This may convey more when we
state that the diameter of an ordinary
human hair is three-thousandths of an
inch ! When a light valve is not in
use it is preserved in a special con-
tainer with suitable hygroscopic
material for abstracting all moistm-e.

In setting the ribbons of the light
valve the inner edges are \isually

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l-c^np

Pmoto-
Cell

Fig. 58. Tuning the Light Valve

about two-thousandths of an inch
apart ; besides this they must be
perfectly parallel, otherwise a most
ciu"iovis type of sound track is likely
to be produced. This adjustment
usually takes place vmder a special
microscope and fixture.

We have already mentioned that
the light valve is tuned by tightening
the adjusting screws of the ribbon
usually to a frequency of seven
thousand cycles per second. There
are several methods of accomiDlishing
this, but a usual one is to connect an
oscillating circuit of this frequency to
the light valve, which thus modulates
the light beam to a constant frequency.
Behind the objective lens shown in
Fig. 57 will be seen a dotted circle,
which represents a photo-electric cell
which is in circuit with an amplifier,
the output of which is tapped by a
volume indicator. Since the oscil-
lating circuit is constant so also will
be modulation, the effect on the photo-
electric cell and the reading of the
volmne indicator. This arrangement
may appear somewhat more clear in
Fig. 58, which omits details of the
recorder machine.

The adjusting screws of the light
valve are now gradually tiu-ned,
increasing the tension of the ribbon
and thus gradually raising its natural
period of vibration. Wlien this coin-
cides with the seven thousand cycles
vibration already caused by the oscil-
lating current the volume indicator
shows a sharp rise owing to the syn-
chronisation of natural and imposed
vibrations. As a matter of fact, in
practice it is common to overtune
above the seven thousand cycles
level and then by increasing the
tension achieve exact synchronisation.

Listening In

The fitment of a photo-electric cell
in a recording machine may seem
rather strange, although, as we have
just explained, it is extremely useful
for tuning. However, it has another
function, that of permitting direct
" listening in " during recording.

It has sometimes been claimed for
the disc method that it possesses the

great advantage that immediately
recording is completed the resvilt may
be heard by using a special type of
playback recorder which works directly
on the wax, something after the prin-
ciple as utilised in home-recording
outfits. Of course, due to the softness
of the wax, this recording is spoiled
by the needle of the playback, although
natiu-ally recordings can be carried
out in duplicate, i.e., running two or
more recording machines. As a matter
of fact, however, direct playback on
waxes was never very satisfactory,
especially in connection with the
stringent requirements of talking
pictures.

Quite clearly it is a great advantage
to Ivnow whether or not a scene has
been suitably committed to celluloid.
In jDrofessional work mistakes of
recording are apt to be expensive
and delicate electrical mechanisms
are by no means infallible. How is it
possible to achieve a ' ' playback ' '
with sound-on-film ?

It may be suggested that the
monitor man who controls the level
of the soimd taken from the micro-
phones knows whether recording is
taking jDlace properly. This, however,
is not correct, for all that he actually
Ivnows is that the electrical equivalent
of sound is passing to the main
amplifiers and then presumably to
the recording machines. It is all
the same to him if some forgetful
individual has forgotten to insert
the recorder lamp ! What we want
to know is whether we are actually
jDroducing a thoroughly good sound
track.

Undeveloped film stock is trans-
lucent, allowing a small percentage
of the light throwii upon it to pass
through. Since we have a photo-
electric cell situated in the recording
machine we can, by suitable amplifica-
tion, actually reproduce the recorded
soiand as it is being committed to the

Amplipier

film ! This, as will be appreciated, is
an immense advantage, practically
eliminating the possibility of bad
recording owing to maladjustment of
the machine.

Fig. 59 shows in a schematic maimer
this arrangement, which is in many
ways particularly interesting, for in-
stantaneously we take natural voice,
convert it into electrical impulses by
the microphone, magnify them through
an amplifier, and convert these into
vibrations of metallic ribbons in the
light valve. These are then con-
verted into light fluctuations, which
cause varying chemical changes in the
film emulsion and with the residue
of light affect the sensitive sm-face
of the photo-electric cell, which con-
verts light again into electrical im-
pulses which are then magnified in
another amplifier, and finally recon-
verted into sound by a loud speaker.
It represents a complete cycle of
energy change, and that the sound
from the loud speaker possesses excel-
lent quality is a wonderful tribute
to the design and execution of the
various tmits of the system.

In our next article we shall describe
the methods adopted for processing
the film bearing the sound track and
how this is printed a common positive
with the pictm-e.

Remarkable Reference Book

" Le Tout-Cinema." This remark-
able directory is probably well known
to those of our readers who take
more than a local interest in the pro-
fessional cinema, as it has been pub-
lished annually for eleven years. In
its two thousand pages are to be
found the addresses of Continental
artists, directors, avithors and cinema
theatres ; journals and journalists ;
buyers and sellers of films. It is
published by Publications Filma, 19,
Rue des Petits-Champs, Paris (1).

Sou^o

Fig. 59. Listening-in during Recording

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As an Institute, we cannot escape the rapid
changes that come in the course of time. Cine-
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habits, customs and methods. Demand revolu-
tionises the form and type of equipment, and
the old tends to become obsolete.

Your Council have four points in a iilan for
the coming year : —

(1) THE AFFILIATED CLUB SECTION

We want to see the Affiliated Clubs more firmly
stabilised. We want their rights more clearly
defined. We want to have a far larger Affiliated
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We want to see the Educational side developed
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<3) EXPANSION

The extension of the usefulness of the Institute
and further increase of its membership will again
occupy earnest attention.

The scheme of appointing Associate Members
among the retail photographic trade will be
continued, but it will be required that such
Associates must be proposed by a full Member of
the Institute. Approved Hotels will also be
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Both Associates and Hotels will be provided
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These are our plans for 1934. We are not
sufficiently conceited to believe that we shall
have carried them all out by the end of the year,
but if we can at any rate have set one or two of
our plans in motion and possibly aroused interest
in others, we may then not have had an un-
successful year. Even if you are unable to come
and take an active part, will you write and tell
us what are your ideas and what you are thinking
about as far as the Institute is concerned. We
are here to carry out plans for the betterment of
Amateur Cinematography and for that we ask
your active support.

Sutherland.
FIRST OFFICIAL BANQUET

We are now in a position to announce that
the arrangements for the First Official Banquet,
in so far as the social side is concerned. Those
members and guests who attend will not only be
well catered for but will have a very busy and
enjoyable time.

We are gratified to observe that a very large
number of provincial members have already
signified their intention of being present. A form
of application for registration of social events and
Banquet tickets may be obtained from the Hon.
General Secretary, and it may be well to refer
on this page to the general outline of arrange-
ments which have so far been made. We do so
briefly, as the fullest details will, of course, be
printed in the programme subsequently to be
issued to all participants. Starting, therefore,
with
Railway Ticket Voucher. Reduced Fares

All tho.se attending are entitled to special

ticket vouchei

Thursday, November 9

11.30 a.m. The Opening Reception

Will hr I,. I, I :.t ATjilnton's Hotel, Eleet Str(fet,
at U. :',(!, will u a lii^ht lunch will be provided by
the kindly invitation of our official organ. Home
Movies and Home Talkies, Messrs. George
Newnes, Ltd. Members are requested to have
their tickets in readiness for surrender at the
door.
1.30 p.m. Visit to Studios of Broadcasting House

Members are invited to visit the studios. Appli-
cations for tickets must be made on tlie form

Messrs. Kodak, Ltd., Works

Jirovide

2.30 p.m. Visit (
at Harrow

^Ii )iiIh i.s :iijil gucFts are invited by the Direc-
toi> Ml Ml sM.-. Kodak, Ltd., to visit their works
ami tiikr I. ,1 at Harrow. Tickets must be pre-
sriiti li at tlir ijjain entrance to the works.
Friday, November 10
12 o'clock

2.30 p.m. Visit the Gaumont-British Studios.

The Gaumont-British Picture Corporation,
Ltd., invite members to visit their studies at

FIRST OFFICIAL BANQUET

Institute of Amateur Cinematographers

7 RED LION SQUARE, LONDON, W.C.i

President :
His Grace the DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, K.T.

Gen. Sec. : Wm. E. Chadwick, F.A.C.I.

FIRST OFFICIAL BANQUET

and Exhibition of Winning Films in the I.A.C.

National Movie-Making Contest and

Distribution of Prizes.

By His Grace ihe Duke of Sutherland, K.T.
Films have been entered from all over Europe

and the British Empire.

MAY FAIR IHOTEl, BERKELEY ST., W.I.

Guest Of Honour: THE LORD IRWIN, K.G.

NOVEMBER lorh, 1933.

for

Member or

Guest EACH Guest

Apply for application form NOW.

Members attending will receive their Reduced

Rate railway ticket vouchers, invitations, etc.,

by return post.

Shepherds Bush. Tickets will be allotted in

order of application, and must be presented at

the entrance.

6.45 p.m. First Official Banquet

May Fair Hotel, Berkeley Street, W.I.

riir oiliri.il r.aiii|iiit will l.r held at the May
Fair Hotel at li.tj and will be presided over by
the President, His Grace tlie Duke of Suther-
land, K.T.

The winning films in the I.A.C. National Movie
Contest will be projected. Films from iill over
Europe and the British Empire have been entered.
The President will present the prizes and Certi-
ficates of Merit to the successful competitors.
Saturday, November 11

10 a.m. Visit to the British and Dominions
Studios at Elstree.

MniilMTs will \n- thr LMicsts of the British and

Dominions Film Corimration, Ltd., at Elstree,

and tickets will be allotted in order of application.

11.45 a.m. Visit to the Stoll Picture House,

Kingsway

An invitation is extended to members to visit
the Stoll Picture House by the kindly invitation
of Sir Oswald Stoll.

Tickets will be allotted in order of application.
2.30 p.m. Visit to the Empire, Leicester Square.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Presidciil ami ('.Hinril of the Institute of
Amateur Ciniinatii'jraiilh 1 ., desire to express
their warm thank- in tin lolluwing:—

To -M.v.,-. (,, Ml-r .\, UlMs. Ltd.

I ' I I'M ■> ii iiij I Ih I.'' • i-iition Lunch.

It Ha

To the Briti.sh and Dominions Film Corporation.
J. For entertaining members at their Studios

at Elstree.
To Sir Oswald Stoll and Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer.

For their kindly hospitality.
To the Gaumont-British Picture Corporation,
Ltd. (-..I

For providing facilities to go over their

Studios.
To the British Broadcasting Corporation.

For their hospitality at Broadcasting

House.
To Hon. Member, A. Jympson Harman, Esq.

For his great assistance and help in the

arranging of tlie social side.
To our Patron, Sir Josiah Stamp, C.B.E.

For his kindness in arranging the reduced

railway fares.

NEW MEMBERS
At Council :\I.(tin'_' IhM at Anderton's Hote
Fleet Street, October II. thr ti.ll.iwina members
were nominated for l''nini.liir-: M. mhrrship: —

Anthony Mooney, Nml. ; .1 nm - .\. Sherlock,
Sydney, Australia; .1. II Xnliiii!-, I'lymouth ;
J. T. Rozee, Harold \V..."i. Iv-iv ; O. Gilbert
Davies, Welshpool ; M. F. Bridge, Bristol ; H. G.
Hepworth, Lowestoft ; M. L. Summerfield,
Birkenhead ; Dr. James Miller, London, W.l ;
J. C. F. Anger, Northwood ; L. R. Mackness,
Selangor, Federated Malav States ; Terence
Craig Gardiner, Tyrone, N. Ireland ; Montague
H. J. Simpson, L.D.S., Coventry; D. E. Cooke,
Blackpool ; O. C. Ainslie. Churt, Surrey; W. H.
McNeile, Cheshire ; Raymond Thomas, Havant,
Hampshire ; K. E. McKenzie, Jersey ; Bertram
Binder, London, W.6 ; George W. K. Ford,
Caterham, Surrey; Arthur H. Green, Stoke
Newington ; Arthur B. Cousens, Surbiton ;
Mrs. Cathleen Bishop, Bromley, Kent; John
G. Claxton, Sunderland; J. W. Smith, Man-
chester ; A. K. Dawson, Burley-in-Wharfedale ;
G. P. M. Hilbery, B.A., Cantab., Teddington;
John A. Taylor, Shrewsbury ; F. W. Taylor,
Crovdon ; Dr. E. Butler, Hove ; Leslie M. Froude,
Epsom ; H. Desmond F. Sheen, Sutton ; MiS3
D. TJnternahrer, London, N.W.S ; J. W. Meredith,
Wolverhampton ; A. W. R. Brook, Shrewsbury ;
D. Macleod, Luton ; Ernest F. Evans, Crickle-
wood ; Maurice C. Hart, Chelsea ; Selwyn,
Jacobs, Finchlev Road ; Meyrick M. Palmer,
Leeds; G. W. Ford, Hampstead ; A. C. Oliver,
Romford ; Harry Potter, Oldham ; Harold C.
Burrow, Shipley, Yorks. ; George E. Stott,
Oldham; Frank W. W. De Burgh, Liverpool;
G. G. Liimell, Northampton; John E. Pilley,
Burniston, Scarbro" ; Eric Howard, Romford;
Percy H. Openshaw, Stoke-on-Trent ; S. G.
Barnett, Cheam, Surrey ; Dr. J. W. Matthews,
MC, M.B.. Holmfirth, Huddersfield ; N. A.
Collard, Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire; C. J.
Vernon Spencer, Northwood ; John Shields,
Blackpool; Leslie B. Adams, Birmingham;
W. E. P. Broadbent, Kensington ; N. L. Oilier,
Manchester; Leslie E. Morris, Dublin; V. A.
Errington, Colombia, S.A. ; James R. Clay,
Yorks. ; John H. Wilson, Leicestershire ; F. W.
Allen, Bolton ; A. John M. Bever, Hkley, Yorks;
Robert W. Fisher, Birkenhead ; P. N. Hills'
Romsev, Hampshire ; Dr. Smeeton Johnson,
M.D., Kidderminster; Henry Iveson, Rochdale;
Jaspar More, Glasgow; E. V. Matthews, East
Sheen ; John Graham, Glasgow ; D. A. Graham,
Glasgow ; A. Coucher, Harrow ; Dr. J. McDonald
Slater, M.B., F.R.C.S., Parkstone ; Herbert 6.
Coddington, Bournemouth ; S. R. E. Hamersley,
Ashton - on - Mersey ; Dr. E. A. Nortje,
A.L.D.S.R.C.S., London, W.l; H. G. Reese
Jones, Gillingham ; Mrs. Joan Trevor Robinson,
Bombay; F. Goodall, Sunderland. (Seaton
Margrave, Hon. Member.)

JOIN THE l-A-C-MAKE THE PICTURE TELL THE STORY

224

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

EVERYONE knows tliat wireless
is the cause of floods, droughts,
thunderstorms, long fine spells,
cold winters, hot summers, green
Christmases, snow-storms in June,
and many other climatic vagaries,
besides having its own special occupa-
tional ailments such as knob-twiddler's
thumb -callous, 'phone-wearer's ear-
corn and short-waver's short temper.
Cycling, motoring and most other
hobbies are also held to have their
particular dire effects, but iintil now
I had always believed that home-
cinematography stood out amongst
them as the one completely innocent
little white lamb.

This illusion was rudely shattered
a week or two ago when our Vicar,
the Rev. Percival Slopleigh, arrived at
Mrs. MothersiDoon-Waterbiffle's (you
remember, of eotu'se, the correct
pronunciation of the name, Moon-
Wiflfle) with his right arm in a sling.

My super-rocket went off

" WTiat's the matter, Vicar?" in-
quired General Gore-Battleby.

' ' Fallen off your bicycle ? ' ' asked
riippersfield.

" Trod on a stair that was not
there ? " suggested Pottleson.

"Not enough soda?" from Bur-
plesby.

The Vicar smiled a wan, sad smile.
" Noo," he said, "I am meearely a
victim of this enthralling craft of
ours. My medical advisah tells mie
that I am suffering from an entahly
new disease, cine-cranker's wrist."

Clearly the Vicar could not be
allowed to have a monopoly of novel
ailments. Within the next few days
Mrs. Motherspoon-Waterbiffle deve-
loped view-finder's dropped eyelid,
whilst General Gore-Battleby was
found to be a most interesting case of
jjanoramist's neck-jitters and the
Curate, the Rev. Septimus Poffie,
was positively prostrated by reel-
changer's finger twitch. Myself, I got
off lightly with only the mildest
attack of sliutter-presser's forefinger.

View-finder's dropped eyelid

Convalescence was quite a long
business and not without its adven-
tures. The involuntary dropping of
Mrs. Motherspoon-Waterbiffle's eye-
lid, for instance, nearly caused several
scandals during her shopping expedi-
tions in the High Street. We were
none of us feeling too good (though
all duly certified as being off the
danger list) when we met at the dear
lady's house towards the end of
October.

" Want something to liven us up,
that's what it is," snorted the General.
"Splendid idea," echoed the Vicar
' ' What about a tour round the
ancient British burial places in the
locality ? "

"Wouldn't that be rather too
gay ? " queried Biu-plesby, who is
pleased to be sarcastic at times.

Various other proposals were put
forward, but none seemed to hit the
mark until I had a brain-wave.

"Let's have a good old-fashioned
Guy Fawkes' night," I suggested.
" Fireworks — Catherine wheels and
rockets and things. We ought to be
able to get some jolly interesting
films and they will help us to forget
all our troubles."

"Just the thing," cried Mrs.
Motherspoon-Waterbiffle. "You'll all
dine here with me on the Fifth.
Everyone will bring his own fireworks
and we will have the j oiliest of jolly
times afterwards."

The rest of the afternoon was spent
in a highly technical discussion upon
the stops that would be required for
successful firework photographj^ and

whether or not filters would be-
necessary. As is usual in these cases
no one succeeded in convincing any-
body else, and everyone was resolved
to give his own ideas full rein when the
great night arrived.

Mrs. Motherst^oon-Waterbiffle, who-
always does things in style, contracted
with a firm of pyrotechnicians (there
is as much difference between a pyro-
technician and a firework manufac-
turer as there is between a barber
and a tonsorial artist) to provide set
pieces and heaven knows what else
besides. The rest of us just came
with pockets or attache-cases stuffed
with caimon-crackers and jacks-in
the-box and Roman candles and
golden rains and things.

The proceedings were opened by a
set piece displaying a portrait of our
hostess, obviously taken from a photo-
graph made when she was some
twenty years younger and some ten

A victim of cine-cranker s wrist

I pinned my faith on an empty winebottle

stone lighter. Its complete success
was tuifortunately spoilt by the
exudate's gigantic green Bengal light
which flawed ujd just as we were making
our exposures. The ixnfortunate Poffie
explained afterwards that the fuse
must have been damp, for the thing
should have expired hours before the
set piece blossomed out.

After that things went much better,
for the General begged us to reserve
our private fireworks until the glorious
show provided by Mrs. Motherspoon-
Waterbiffle should have come to an
end. We spent our time in taking foot
after wonderful foot of coveys of
rockets, of gigantic Catherine wheels,
of golden rains playing upon the
duck -pond.

Then came the time for individual
efforts.

I had confined myself to rockets,
for I shall always maintain that these
are the most satisfactory products of
the firework maker's — I beg his pardon,
the pyrotechnician's— art from the
(Continued cm page 227)

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES 225

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

THE FIRST HOME AND INDUSTRIAL

CINE EXHIBITION

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(ONE MINUTE PICCADILLY CIRCUS)

NOVEMBER 27th to DECEMBER 9th, 1933

Attractions will include:

A continuous 16-mm. Topical Interest Theatre, seating 100, and
other smaller theatres.

Daily attendance of well-known Film Stars.

Public Studio, where visitors will be filmed and afterwards
shown in the various demonstration rooms.

" Behind the Scenes." Professional Film Scudio Set, with the
latest Camera and Recording Equipment, etc.

All particulars from

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18/20, REGENT STREET, LONDON, S.W.

'Phones : WHITEHALL 2887-2888.

226

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

SEPTEMBER

Duke of York at Boys'

Camp
Trials of new giant

Engine — Royal Scot

Opening of Firework

season, etc.

OCTOBER

Irish T. T.
Parachute descent from

aeroplane
Braemar Gathering, etc.

NOVEMBER

Fleet Manoeuvres
Great Fire at Dudley
Sailing of "Discovery"

for Antarctic. Etc.

THE HIT'
OF THE EVENING

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comes on the screen as part of your home cine entertainments. The News
Reel, in all ways equal to the finest shown at the national cinemas, is
always available to add that topical interest so often lacking. Already
many subscribers to this new service have written praising it and asking
for more. Why not add yourself to their number. Your nearest dealer
can give you a demonstration, or if that is not possible a letter to us in
London will bring a folder describing this service by return of post.
It costs only £z.io.o. per month, while for a year's subscription payable
in advance, we give you a discount of ;r5 and add a free magazine film.
For £z^ we will send you a News Reel monthly, and remember it is yours
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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

227

THE MERRY REEL

{Continned from page 224)

point of view of both the beholder
and the letter-off. The only diffi-
culty is to find a satisfactory means
of fixing the rocket and its stick
before you apply the match to the
fuse.

After many experiments I had
come to pin my faith to the empty
wine bottle as one of the best of
rocket holders and I arranged with
Mr. Bloggs, Mrs. Motherspoon-
Waterbiffle's butler, to provide me
with an adequate supply.

My first rocket was a gigantic
affair, guaranteed to ascend imtold
feet into the air before exploding
into a glorious bimch of coloui'ed
lights.

"Stand by, you fellows!" I cried
as I placed its stick in a bottle.
"Here's the chance of the firework
shot of your lives."

Every cine-camera came smartly
to the ready position. Everyone was
determined to record the shot of shots.

I struck a match and applied it to
the fuse. There was a small red

glow, but after a few seconds this
became invisible.

" It's gone out," bleated the Rev.
Septimus Poffle, rushing eagerly
forward.

Just as his foot upset the bottle,
he received convincing proof that
appearances are sometimes deceptive.
My super rocket went off. Travelling
horizontally at about three feet from
the ground it took General Gore-
Battleby fairly and squarely in the
IDants, cannoned off him and did a
kind of circular marathon amongst
the astonished spectators.

Havhig fortimately retired to a
distance of many yards I was outside
the devastated area and was able to
obtain a wonderful film of the Splosh-
bury Cine Club demonstrating the
quickest methods of taking cover.
The last few feet which show the
Vicar in the midst of the final many-
coloured burst are amongst my most
treasured possessions.

We are all now completely re-
covered from our specialised home cin3
ailments, but not a few are suffering
from fireworkers' jumps and other
similar afflictions.

HOME CINE CIRCLES

What They Are and What They Are Not

MORE LEADERS WANTED

MANY letters ha\'e been received
from readers interested in
Home Cine Circles, and it is
abiondantly clear that there is a large
body of movie-makers to whom such
circles appeal very strongly.

It is equally clear that there are
some readers who do not yet xmder-
stand exactly what is meant by a
Home Cine Circle. Amongst the
letters received there were more than
a few from people suggesting, for
instance, that members of these
Circles should pay a subscription, that
premises should be rented, that lec-
turers should be invited to hold forth,
that plays should be produced and so
on ; in other words, that ordinary
cine societies should be formed.

This is not the idea !

There are lots of societies, and
they are doing fine work. But there
are, also, lots of people who have
no wish to join societies — people who
are not teclinically minded and have
no ambition to act but who very
definitely do enjoy making pictures of
their travels and everyday lives.
These pictures possess a charm all
their own, even though they may not
be technically perfect ; but they are
seldom seen outside the family.

This is a pity, because such films
have a wide appeal and it was to
bring the makers of these pictures
together that the starting of Home
Cine Circles was suggested. These
circles have already led to the making
of friendships ; and have given a
fresh impetus to many a lone worker ;
members meet in each other's houses

in turn and run through their films.
The following are ready to start
Home Cine Circles and will be glad to
hear from anyone who will jom in the
movement : — ■
BROMLEY^ KENT.

Mrs. Bishop, 9 Hayes Road.
BRIGHTON, SUSSEX.

Mb. Oliver V. Hllson,
"City of Hereford,"
29 Upper St. James's Street.
NEWPORT, MON.
Miss M. Terrot,

16 Ronald Road.
WOODLESFORD, Nb. LEEDS.
Mr. Maetin Palmer,
Leventhorpe Hall.
HELSBY, CHESHIRE.

Mr. Thomas P. Littlemore,
Alvanley Road.
SHEFFIELD.

Mr. Allan Ramsay,

331 Ecclesall Road South.
Mr. Allan Ramsay writes :■ —
" I ajapreciate your announcement
on my behalf for the formation of a
Home Circle, and I might add that I
have had several very encouraging
letters re its formation.

" I have decided to hold a show at
my address about the middle of
November and wish to invite every-
one interested to bring along his or
her own films (either 9- or 16-mm.).
Will you please ask intending visitors
to write for definite date ? "

We shall be glad to hear from any
reader interested in Home Cine Circles
and to publish short announcements
• — ^received before Nov. 14 — which will
help the movement.

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these 16 mm. films

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The Happy Rascals in "Raising the Wind."
" Our Gang," " Buster Brown " and

" Hey Fellas Gang " in a series of

selected comedy films for Children.
Harold Lloyd in " Safety Last " (1 Reel).
Oswald and Felix the Cat— Cartoons.

COMEDY-DRAMAS :

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Victor McLaglen in " Gay Corinthian."
Reginald Denny in " I'll Show You the

Town."
Hoot Gibson in " The Danger Rider."
Betty Balfour in " The Daughter of the

Regiment."
The Sexton Blake series of Mystery Films.
Kenneth McLaglen in " Dick Turpin."
The Farmer's Wife — the famous comedy.
Henry Edwards in " Vendetta."
Anny Ondra in " Blame the Baby."
Tallulah Bankhead in ' His House in

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{Continued from page 220)
whole theory of recording is based on
modulation and frequencies, and any
ampUfier or wireless set used as an
amplifier giving a minimum 'output
of J watt and worked from the
mains is quite suitable for recording
IDurposes. One giving about 1 watt out-
put gave extremely satisfactory results.

When recordmg it is necessary to
monitor the actual speech or music
by means of headphones and thus the
modulation and strength of signal
can be ascertained. Two methods
showing how to connect the 'phones
iiato circuit are given on page 220, and
one or other of these two
diagrams will probably be
similar to the outjDut of
your set or ami^lifier.
When a transformer is not
already fitted, one of the
ratio shown in the diagram
should be incorporated in
the circuit. It improves
tone and smoothes out
high pitches and
squeaks.

There is no doubt that
there is an milimited field
ojaened up by this new
disc, and before cutting if
you carefully read the
above practical informa-
tion and use a certain
amount of common sense
then there is no reason
why a perfect recording
should not be produced, j Parts of

TITLES

EVERY amateur film should be
properly titled, if only at the
beguining (explaining what the
picture is about and giving credit to
the cameraman) and at the end (to
show the reel is finished). Additional
explanatory titles are also a great help,
particularly in family and holiday films.
Although many readers are making
their own titles with the aid of the
many devices sold for this jDurpose,

the recording outfit for " Permarec " home recording

it is often very convenient to " put
the work out " and thus we have
been pleased to examine specimens of
9 J -mm. and 16-mm. titles supplied
by W. S. Jackson, of Warrington.
These are very well made, artistically
lettered and of good jirofessional
qviality, the jDrices being worked out
on the letter basis and not, as some-
times charged, by the word. Notched
titles, which are supplied in 9^-mm.
only, consist of about 3 in. of title,
while continuous titles in both 9J-mm.
and 16-mm. depend for their length on
the number of words, the longer titles of
course requiring a greater time to read.
Prices are quite reason-
able ; a tyjDical example
bemg as follows : 20 letters
— notched, 6d.; continuous,
9d. (both of these 92-mm.);
16-mm., Is. The minimtun
order required for notched
is 2s. ; contmuous (9J-
mm.), 3s. ; 16-mm., 4s.
A closing piece, ' ' The
End," is supplied free
with every order.

A nvimber of stock titles

are kept on hand, such as

"My Movies," "Our

Holidays," "The Family,"

"Part I," "End of Part

m I," "Part II," "End of

J Part II," etc. They have

j|B been submitted by Mr.

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Road, Stockton Heath,

Warrington.

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{Continued from page 214)

or hangings can make or mar their
effectiveness ; so can the person who
buys the material. I cannot help
feeling that we have hardly begun to
realise the varied possibilities in the
use of hangings as ordinary practical
curtains or as purely decorative
draping. Pattern, texture, colour — ■
all are of importance, and .substitutes
for the expensive materials can be foLmd
with a little research on the camera.

The student of set economy could
not do better than to study the work
of the German studios during the mark
inflation period. It is true that many
of the well-known pictures of this
period have disappeared, but sonae
of them are being revived, not only
by the various local film societies but
also in certain specialised public
cinemas.

A classic example of set economy is
to be seen in the late Paul Leni's film
"Waxworks." (Leni was himself an
Art Diiector and his picture shows
clearly the influence of his training.)
The film contains tliree stories within
a story ; they were ' ' Haroun-Al-
Raschid " (with Emil Jannings), " Ivan
the Terrible " (with Conrad Veidt),
and " Jack the Ripi^er " (witli Werner
Krauss). The first two episodes
contain interesting examples of set
economy, though they were on the
spectacular side. I remember one
scene in the Russian part of the film

that interested me from the viewpoint
of set economy ; it showed a sleigh
drive up in the snow to the entrance
of a palace. In the backgrotuid were
the doors of the palace ; in the fore-
sromid were the bases of two enor-
mous pillars, only a section of each
being built, and they were placed so
that they occupied a considerable
portion each side of the pictiu-e,
thereby obviating the necessity to
build more of the palace than was
shown as we looked between the
I^illars. Then, across the foreground,
was a pile of studio "snow," so that
none of the road had to be biiilt.
When the sleigh drove up and
the various characters in costume
appeared, we had the effect of a grand
and costly scene !

But that was nothing compared
with v.'hat Paul Leni devised for the
".Jack the Ripper" episode. It so
happened that he had run out of
money and could not afford to build
any more sets ! He had his stock of
negative, he had Werner Krauss, the
sti.idio, the lights, the camera, the
cameraman and jtist enough money for
one or two other artists ; so he treated
the last episode as a sort of night-
mare. He photographed his characters
walliing and sitting in front of black
velvet, while he indulged in various
camera-tricks — such as the split-screen
and quick tracking shots. Next, lie
made drawings of fantastic sets on
pieces of stout typing paper, which
he photographed in a series of trick

shots and dissolves, superimposed on
his negative of 'Werner Ki-auss and
company ! The result was acclaimed
a mastei'piece of imaginative direc-
tion ! Actually it was a classic
example of the brilliance of Mother
Necessity.

The use of models, painted glass,
the Dunning process and back projec-
tion are other forms of set economy
which are only applied in the more
ambitious and spectacular type of
production, but they are mostly
expensive in themselves, although to
get the same effect without these
devices would be more costly. There
is, however, one other process belong-
ing to the same category which is not
costly, and that is the projection of
slides on to plain backgrounds. The
most general use of slides is to project
moving clouds or views of a town seen
through a window in a set, but little
has been done in films with the pro-
jection of imaginative, non-realistic
scenery — as in the presentation of
opera on the Cerman stage. It seems
to me that this is a field for the
amateur to expeiiment in.

Finally, an indirect form of set
economy — the making of small paper
models of the sets you contemplate
building. If the Art Director will,
after he has read your treatment and
before you have written your scenario,
make small models of the sets as com-
pletely as possible, you can then
work out your shots with these
models before you.

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THE PROBLEM OF

REVERSAL FILM

By Dr. H. LUMMERZHEIM

[Contimied from page 178 o/ our October issue)

THE next point is of equal import-
ance. The latitude in exposure
of any sensitive material is
limited ; its full employment is easier
and more complete the smaller the
range of luminosities in the subject.
In taking a filnj of a subject such as
children in light frocks, a dark back-
ground will be avoided as far as
possible.

A great extension of the range of
luminosities, in other cases, e.g., the
inclusion of the sky in the scene,
involves other factors. In such cir-
cumstances, in addition to shadow
detail in objects in a shaded fore-
groimd, good rendering is still required
of a building in the distance against
the bright sky. Among landscapes,
subjects of small luminosity range
are open view^s from an eminence or
from aircraft. On the other hand,
interior scenes, taken from a point
at a distance from a window, and
including the window itself and the
bright outside scene in the picture,
are of great luminosity range. These

examples will suffice to show the
great difference among subjects in
this respect. An experienced operator
refjuiring to reproduce objects of
entirely different brightness, will there-
fore make separate exposiures m suc-
cession. In the case of a subject
which comprises open landscape he
will first film the landscape itself,
disregarduig dark foreground, and
then the particular scene, disregarcUng
the brightly lighted distance. Need-
less to say, the two exposures will be
made with apjaropriate lens aperture.
Finally, an operator will avoid as far
as possible the inclusion on the same
band of film of subjects for which
the exposures, as he can judge before-
hand, will some of them be ample
whilst others will tend to under-
exposure. LandscajDe subjects, even
though taken with the smallest stop,
may still be fully exposed, whereas
studies by artificial light will be some-
what imder-exposed. An amateur
using his cine camera at a winter
sports resort will therefore refrain as

much as he can from taking daylight
pictm-es in the snow and evening
subjects by artificial light on the same
cassette or spool of film, for he will
bear in mind that the processing c epot
cannot possibly give individual treat-
ment to widely different subjects on
the same film.

In ■ conclusion, reference may be
made to the imjDortant question,
which has been discussed scores of
times, namely, the speed of the film
when ascertaining the correct stop to
use. In dealing with this matter the
view has frequently been expressed
that the cine-amateur has simply to
make use of a Scheiner number in
order to ascertain exactly by the use
of an optical or extinction exposure
meter which stop is correct for a
given subject and film of given
Scheiner speed.

But this is the wrong way to con-
sider the question, as can readily be
shown. As is well known, the Scheiner
speed niunber is based on the so-called
" threshold value " of a sensitive
material. According to the Scheiner
method, we ascertain the feeblest
effect of light on the material in ques-
tion which can produce, on develop-
ment, a density which is just recognis-
able. The fact that the density may
rise slowly or q\iickly on exposure to
lights of greater intensity is not taken
into account in the Scheiner system.
Hence it is quite possible, in the case
of the negative jDrocess, that a con-
trasty material, namely, one which

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exhibits appreciably greater speed in
the medium densities, may have a
much lower Scheiner value than a
film of soft gradation, less rapid in the
middle tones and superior only as
regards the threshold value. At the
same time the Scheiner number is no
doubt of value in the case of negative
sensitive materials, otherwise it would
not be so widely used. In the case of
material for negatives it may be gener-
ally taken for granted that the photo-
grapher employs a stojD with which
the darkest parts of his subject yield
the faintest recognisable deposit in
the developer. Thus for an object of
small himinosity range he obtains a
thin negative showing all details, and
by suitable choice of the positive
material, as also by appropriate print-
ing and developing, obtains a decent
jirint.

But the conditions are altogether
different in the case of reversible film.
Here tlie Scheiner measure of speed
will indicate that the user has deter-
mined what exposiu-e is just enough
in order to give in the finished posi-
tive an effect which camiot be dis-
tinguished from the maximum density.
If it is desired to employ this speed
value when taking a subject, what
we have to do is to make a jjositive
in which the darkest parts are of as
heavy density as is possible with the
reversible film employed. Thus, in
the case of an object of small lumino-
sity range, the lightest parts would
thereby be far v^ moved from conaplete

transparency. In using a projector of
low power or when showing jDictiires
in large rooms on a corresponding
scale a film of this kind would be quite
useless. It is more correct ^to give
greater exposure in order to obtain
full transparency in those parts of the
film representing the brightest parts
of the object. With an object of small
luminosity range this means that the
darkest parts are represented by
deposit which is considerably lower
than the maximum density. It will
thus be seen that the question of
threshold speed value is altogether
unsuitable for determination of correct
expostire of reversible film. In every
instance regard must be paid to the
Iviminosity range of the object and the
probable conditions as regards pro-
jection.

Actual high speed of a reversal
sensitive material is a question, not of
high threshold value (Scheiner), but
of emulsion with which an object of
given brightness may be correctly
reproduced by means of the smallest
possible stop so as to yield the maxi-
mum approximate transparency, that
is to say in the lov/est part of the
density curve. Exposure on these
lines may be determined by sensito-
metric methods, whereas the Scheiner
threshold value of speed is entirely
without significance.

It will be understood from the fore-
going wliat is the value to the cine
amateur of any optical exposure
meter based on the Scheiner speed

numbers. Moreover, such exposiu-e
meters almost always determine the
mean brightness of the subject as a
whole, a method which is satisfactory
for still photography but much less
so for ctnematogi-aphy. In the case
of the latter the point of interest in a
subject is always in movement. We
are never concerned with getting a
correct photograjahic rendering of the
whole scene but only with the part
which is concerned in the phases of
movement. The average brightness of
this latter is frecjuently very different
from the average brightness of the
whole subject.

Thus in cine -photography the condi-
tions under which sensitive matei'ial
is used are quite different from those
in still photography. The reversal
emulsions on sub -standard film are
made for these special demands and are,
in the main, of excellent qualities in
this respect. The amateur using
modern reversal film can obtain the
finest results only if he will take the
special qualities of his material into
account ; the application of experi-
ence gained in the use of roll-film will
do more harm than good in this new
branch of work.

The great majority of cine-amateurs
have already used their own intelli-
gence to discover the right method.
When one considers the entire result
in the shape of films which have been
made at such trouble and with exer-
cise of so much patient care since the
introduction of reversal emulsion on

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sub-standard film, it may be affirraied
that expectations have been greatly
exceeded. Not only do the finest
results exliibit the high photographic
quality which is possible in amateiu-
cinematograjDhy, the average pro-
duction does so too, and, altogether,
the technical achievement shows that
amateur cinematographers have raised
their work far above the level of a
pastime and have made it an im-
portant medium of expression of the
age. As in any other artistic occupa-
tion enjoyment of its practice grows
with the mastery of technical ways
and means. A close acquaintance with
the characteristics of reversal film
gives the amateiu' further ample
means to employ its good features in
dealing with any fresh problems that
may arise.

Ne-w Sound Recording
System

THE North British Fihn & Record-
ing Co. are now in a position
to supplj' experimenters and
others, who have been recording on
metal discs, with a new type of disc to
replace those played with a fibre
needle. These new discs are returned
to the company after being recorded,
a stamper is then taken and the
standard black disc supplied.

The cost is reasonable, being Is. 6d.
for the negative discs, which can be
recorded on both sides and the press-
ing taken from the side desired. The
cost of the black pressed records taken
from the negatives is as follows : —
10 discs, 30s. ; 25 discs, 50s. ; 50
discs, £4 5s. ; 100 discs, £6 10s.

It is stated that results comparable
with professional records can be
obtained by this method, provided
the wireless or amplifier, voice and
home recorder are all good. The
records, of course, can be played with
any needle and there is no bad
tracking. The metal Home Recorder
disc formerly used has failed badly on
accoiint of the fibre needle and bad
tracking ; but it is claimed that with
this method there is no bad tracking,
and that perfect sjTichronisation can
be achieved.

Mr. Harry Wilkinson, the inventor
of the Sound Service Home Recorder
— the first home recorder on the
market which was introduced at the
Wireless Exhibition in 1930 — is tech-
nical adviser to the company ; and
this process is the outcome of his
research in home recording, which has
been takmg place since 1924. Further
information can be obtained from the
North British Film & Recording Co.,
Bispham, Blackpool.

A FILM TO SEE AT THE R.P.$.

** I Was a Spy.** GeneraUy
released November 30, 1933

THE British film, " I Was a Spy,"
whicli will be generally on view
from November 30 onwards,
provides an interesting example of the
literal method of treating story
material.

The stories of most commercially
made talkies are not told in a matter
of fact manner ; a romantic, melo-
dramatic, farcical, or propagandist
distortion usually creeps in. Thus,
Janet Gaynor films are always roman-
tic ; while Walter Huston is usually
featured in melodrama. Charlie
Chaplin is the very symbol of comedy ;
and a pictm>e like ' ' Damaged Lives ' '
has a definite propagandist twist.

Similarly, the stories of most
amateur scenarios are conceived from
one or other of these viewpoints — •
very frequently a farcical or melo-
di-amatic one.

By studying "I Was a Spy,"
amateur fihn makers will see how
powerful and moving a matter of fact
treatment of real life events can be
on the screen. Everything in this
film is, as far as possible, a reproduc-
tion of what has actually happened.
The incidents are staged " in cold
blood," as it were.

A Success — and Why

You will realise tliat the secrets of
this film's complete success are, first :
economy of action and dialogue which
achieve concentration and therefore
tension ; secondly, a story which is
inherently dramatic and powerful ;
and, thirdly, a cast of good players to
interpret it with restraint.

If an amateur producer were to
apply these principles to some real
life story which is being lived in his
or her own neighbourhood, and use
ordinary people as actors and actresses,
they would be foimd to fit their roles
more closely and natm'ally than the
romantic, melodramatic or farcical
parts they usually play, because
they would be more or less living their
own lives.

It is a question of applying the
principles exemplified by "I Was a
Spy " to a different story. Those
principles apply equally to a talkie or
to a silent film.

TO BIRMINGHAM READERS

The Birmingham Photographic Society is
arranging to form a Cinematograph Section.
A meeting will be convened at an early date,
and those interested are invited to writ
to the Hon. Secretary, York House, Grea
Charles Street, Birmingham.

'* Photography in the
Service of Mankind.^*

THE fifth of tlie series of exhi-
bitions, "Photography in the
Service of Mankind," organ-
ised by The Royal Photographic
Society, will be held at 35 Russell
Square, London, W.C.I, from Tues:
day, November 7, to Thursday,
November 30, and will be devoted to
the applications of photograjihy to
agriculture and fisheries. The exhibi-
tion will be formally opened by Mr.
Walter E. Elliot, M.P., the Minister
of Agriculture and Fisheries, at II a.m.
on Tuesday, November 7, and it
will remain open to the public daily
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sundays
excepted).

An interesting programme of films,
to be projected at meetings to be
held on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m.
durmg the exhibition, has been
arranged as follows :—

Wednesday, November 8
' ' The Apple Factory ' ' (Ministry of

Agriculture and Fisheries).

" The Evolution of a Grain of

Wheat" (Ministry of Agriculture and

Fisheries).

''The Marine Parade" (British

Instructional Films, Ltd.).

Wednesday, November 15
''Plums That Please" (Ministry of
Agriculture and Fisheries).

" John the Bull " (Ministry of Agri-
culture and Fisheries).

' ' Fishing Across Canada ' '
(Canadian Pacific Railway).

Wednesday, November 22
" Home - making by Irrigation"

(Canadian Pacific Railway).

" The Story of the Grasses " (British

Instructional Films).

Wednesday, November 29
" The Ways of Life " (British Social
Hygiene Council). Speaker, P. F.
Lee, Esq.,, B.A., A.R.C.S.

Admission to the exhibition is
free and to the film meetings by
ticket (free). Application for tickets
should be made to the Secretary as
soon as possible as the accommodation
is limited.

All who are interested in any branch
of photography should make a point
of visiting the manj- Exhibitions
organised by the R.P.S. — -at every
one there is something of outstanding
bbauty or interest to be seen on the
walls or screen.

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NEW CINE APPARATUS

TESTED AND REVIEWED

This section is devoted each month to impartial tests and

reports on cine apparatus and film submitted to •' Home

Movies" by the manufacturers, and should prove a valuable

guide in the purchase of equipment

Ensign Silent Sixteen 300 - B
Projector

THE Ensign 300-B Projector,
illustrated herewith, has many
distinctive features, and repre-
sents a considerable advance in the
design of these well-known instru-
ments. Naturally the conditions in
which the home ijrojector is iised
call for portability and the Ensign
designers have hit upon the happy
idea of building the machine into a
substantial case from which it need
not be removed for operation. By
lifting the lid, swinging open a side
door and pulling out the spool arms,
the machine erects itself ready for
use, while the adjiistable resistance
which makes the machine suitable
for any mains voltage is easily with-
drawn from the base of the case and
stood in a suitable position.

The controls of the machine are
very conveniently placed at the back,
there being separate switches for the
lamp and the motor as well as a knob
for motor speed adjustment. The

gate is easily opened both for thread-
ing and cleaning and a new improve-
ment is a rocking guide above both

The Ensign 303-B Projector

the feed and take-up sprockets. This
rocking guide is of great value in pre-
venting loss of the loop when the film
is dry or badly spliced — a defect which
occasionally gave trouble in some earlier
models of these projectors. Re-wiiid
is by hand but gearing is fitted to
make this quite easy and quick.

So far as the optical system is
concerned, this is very efficient, a
new reflector-condenser system having
been installed. A 300-watt 100-volt
bulb is used, while the projection lens is
the well-known Dallmeyer superlite.

There are two fans, one providing
a cooling draft for both lamp and
motor regulator, while the second, an
avixiliary fan mounted beneath the
mechanism, cools the operating parts,
gate and film during projection.

It is rather a pity in a machine
otherwise so well designed that it is
not jjossible to project still pictures.
We notice that the instruction book
is silent on this jsoint, but the fact
that there are separate lamp and
motor switches might lead the user
to imagine that by switching off the
motor and leaving on the lamp still
pictures could be projected. Unfor-
tunately, however, there is no pro-
vision for heat absorbing shutter or
other similar scheme and the fan
which cools the film and gate during
projection ceases to function imme-
diately the motor is turned off. A
test we made showed that the film is
blistered in ten seconds if the motor is
switched off and the lamp left on.

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We trust that in future models it will
be possible to provide some means of
" still " projection, which is becoming
more and more desirable with the
use of such projectors for instruc-
tional purposes. Until such provision
is made we should like to see an inter-
locking of the motor and lamp switches
or else a \\arning in the instruction
book.

The price of the 300-B complete,
including an all-voltage resistance
(generally an extra with other makes
of projectors), is £29 10s. It has been
submitted to us by Messrs. Ensign,
Ltd., High Holborn, W.C.I.

Stedman Card reels

Inexpensive Reels for 9|-nini.

Many 9^-nim. users have' felt chary
of combining their short lengths of
film into a sxiper-reel owing to the
relatively high cost of the necessarj-
reels to carry them. Stedman's of
Leeds, realising this requirement, arc
now marketing some excellent but
inexpensive cardboard reels with woo( I
centres which fit all standard 9|-mm.
machines and will be fomid jDcrfectly
satisfactory if the instructions are
followed.

Two sizes are made : Stedman's
" 100 " and Stedman's " Super," this
last being designed to carry 300 ft.
of film. The Stedman's " 100 " sells
for Is. and the Stedman's " Super "
for Is. 3d., which naturally repre-
sents a distinct saving over the
metal reels which have hitherto been
the only ones available.

It is important when using the
smaller reels, such as those on which
Messrs. Stedman return their processed
films, that the pressure plate of the
projector should not bear too firmly
upon them, otherwise this will retard
their normal rotation. In practice,
however, we find these reels quite
satisfactory and they can be recom-
mended. They have been submitted
to us by Messrs. Stedman's Cinemato-
graph Laboratory, 16, Meadow Road,
Leeds.

Ginecraft Moving Title Holder

The Cinecraft Title Outfit was
described and reviewed in our January

The Cinecraft Moving Title holder

issue and the makers are now supply-
ing a supplementary outfit by which
the popular moving titles can be
photographed. The outfit consists of
three roller titling sheets amply long
enough to include any matter likely
to be inscribed in such a way, a
frame with handle on to which the
sheet can be wound and a special title
mask which goes in front of the sheet,
the whole device being made to fit
into the standard Cinecraft Title
frame. The sheets are provided with
faint blue lines which guide the
writing but which do not reproduce
when the title is photographed.

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Further sheets can, of coiu-se, be
obtained from the makers.

There are many uses for such an
ingenious titler — lengthy titles can
be made to appear on the screen in a
much more readable form than by
merely substituting one set of letters
for another after the audience has
had ample time to read them. Hand-
written documents, such as letters.
are much better projected this wa\-
and a certain amount of suspense and
dramatic emphasis can be achieved bj'
properly timing the roll up.

Owners of the existing Cinecraft
Title Outfit will doubtless welcome
the new addition as the means of
extending considerably the scope of
their titling. The price of the supple-
mentary outfit is 7s. 6d. complete
and seems to suit its purpose excel-
lently. It can be obtained from
Messrs. Cinecraft, Ltd., Camera Corner,
Palmers' Green, N.13, or from any
dealer.

Filo Projector

A very ingenious projector for both
9J-mm. and 16-mm. designed on
original lines is the Filo, illustrations
of which accompany these notes.

Usually 9i-mm. projectors can be
divided into two classes, those in
which the film proijulsion is entirely
by means of the motion imparted by
the claw or claws, and the others in
which both feed and take-up are
actuated by sprockets. The Filo
machine has no sprockets in the
ordinary sense but on the other hand
it is not dependent on the claws alone
for the propulsion of the film, as
both for feed and take-up the film
passes round rubber-covered rollers
which are power-driven and thus
propel the film, the necessary loop
being formed by a kind of spring
tension in the rather unusual film
tjath.

The change from 9i-mm. to 16-mm.

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The Filo Projector Tilted. The inter-
changeable parts for the 16-mm. size are
lying on the table. Next to the projector
Is the special small reel holder for 30ft.
9]-mm. spools

The Filo folded

is very easily done, as there are no
sprockets to change, a small altera-
tion of the pressure spring on the
lamphouse and the claw mechanism
being effected in a moment or two,
while of course the upper spindle has
to be changed to take the different
reel. Incidentally, there is a two-
claw mechanism for 9^ -mm. and a
four-claw for 16-mm., so this machine
is more than usually free from defects
due to faulty sprocket holes or per-
forations. Unlike most machines which
use standard bobbins for take-up,
the Filo has its own special bobbin
for both 9|-mm. or 16-mm.

In either size the pictures can be
stopped on the screen for any desired
period without injm-y to the film and
without the slightest fear of lack of
registration, although if the lamp is
run at full intensity it is not advisable
to leave a " still " picture too long on
the .screen. Re-wind is carried out
by the help of the motor and is very
rapid. Both continuous and notched
titles can be used on the 9|-mm.
size and any size of bobbin.

The construction of the Filo pro-
jector is such that it can be tilted
over a much wider angle than is usual
and the controls are all placed con-
veniently to hand. We tested the
projector with both sizes of film and
foimd projection thoroughly satisfac-
tory and as flickerless as with any
projector we have yet tested. The
illumination is very efficient and good
bright pictures can be obtained with
either size amply sufficient for any
ordinary home. At the same time,
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We xmderstand that the machine
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complete with case, resistance, etc.,
at about £32, but the price is not yet
definitely fixed. It was submitted to
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particulars of the activities of the British Cine Societies and their future plans.
For inclusion in our next issue reports should reach the Service Manager
not later than 14th November

ARISTOS AMATEXJR PHOTOPLAY
PRODUCTIONS. Headquarters, 22 Jocelyn
Road, Richmond, Surrey. Hon. Secretary,
Miss M. Sheldrake, 14 Jocelyn Road,
Richmond. Owing to a few unforeseen
circumstances, we have had to reorganise
entirely this society. We have drawn up
new rules and appointed a new director
(Mr. Harry Taylor), who is taking the
place for the time being of Mr. Ian Franklin,
the latter having to resign temporarily
owing to business reasons. Miss Marjorie
Sheldrake has been elected by the manage-
ment for the post of Hon. Secretary, and all
correspondence should in future be ad-
dressed to her.

Since our last report the scenario com-
petition closed, the winning script being
" Revenge," by Miss V. Cresswell, which is
our next endeavour, and will very shortly
be seenarised and casted.

The society's winter session has now
commenced and the first large event will be
the showing of " The Jumping Beans."
This is being given a two nights' premiere
on November 10 and 11th, with a full sup-
porting programme and the result of this
will be given in our next report.

This society has now vacancies for one
male and one female member, the subscrip-
tion being 12s. 6d. per annum. Applica-
tions for membership should be made to
the Hon. Secretary at the above address.

BmraNGHAM CINE ARTS SOCIETY.

Hon. Secretary, F. A. Insliaw, 132 Ken-
wicks Lane, Sparkbrook. The above
society, which was formed last February
have now decided to take up experimental
work in talkies. We do not intend to
produce any films at present but should
like to hear from other clubs with reference
to films, also from any others who are
experimenting with talkies. No new
members are required at present, but we
intend to reorganise the society very soon.
All communications sliould be sent to the
Secretary at the above address.

BRONDESBURY CINE SOCIETY-

Headquarters, Kensal Rise, N.W.IO ; Hon.
Secretary, L. A. Elliott, 40 Peter Avenue,
N.W.IO. The society's annual general
meeting was held at the new premises on
October 4, when the agenda included
reports of the chairman, secretary, trea-
surer, etc., the election of officers and
council members, as also amendments to
the rules. Of the latter the most important
relates to the subscription, which is now as
follows : —

Full Membership : 30s. per annum, pay-
able in advance yearly or quarterly or by
arrangement at the rate of 3s. per month.

Visiting Membership : 10s. 6d. per
annum, payable in advance.

Full subscription entitles the member to
take advantage of every facility offered by
the society, the only additional liability
being the 6d. levy collected at each meeting
attended, as film stock used in production
is free. Visiting members have no further

liability, their subscription entitling them to
attend any of the society's monthly gather-
ings devoted to entertainment, such as
projection evenings, lectures, dances, etc.
These members cannot, however, hold any
office in the society or vote at meetings.

Members of the council for the coming
year are : Miss G. V. Wilson, Mr. G. W.
Eves, Mr. J. E. Holroyd, Mr. B. Ludin,
Mr. G. C. Weston, M.I.E.E., F.R.R.S, the
chairman, Mr. J. E. Skewes, F.B.O.A.,
being re-elected. Mr. J. E. Holroyd, who
recently took over secretarial duties, has
unfortunately had to resign owing to other
engagements and his office has been accepted
by Mr. L. A. Elliott.

Except for one Sunday on location,
shooting of the society's production, " B,"
has of necessity been suspended recently
while the new headquarters are being
equipped. They are situated adjacent to
Kensal Rise Station at the rear of 100 Cham-
berlayne Road, the entrance to the studio
being in Clifford Gardens. The premises
cover about 1,400 sq. ft., and include a hall
with glass roof and parquet floor measuring
17J by 31 ft., which together with another
floor 17J by 25 ft., provides ample room
for set construction. A dark room and
editing bench, as also a comfortably fur-
nished rest room, will likewise be available,
much time and money being spent in an
endeavour to create a new standard in
amateur film studios.

Meetings are being held every Tuesday
and Friday and readers interested are in-
vited to call or communicate with the
secretary. Guest tickets for a projection
evening may be obtained free on apjilication.

CAMBRIDGE PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
—CINE WORKERS. Hon. Secretary:
Arnc.ild Darlington, 5.") Montague Road,
Cambridge. Progress in our psychological
film " Ddirium " has been rather slow
owing to the elaborate nature of several
of the scenes, but the production is taking
form well and promises to be unusually
interesting.

We have now commenced the projection
season and are giving a series of fortnightly
public shows at which the following films,
among others, will be screened : " The
Three Cuckoo Clocks," "The Sacred Moun-
tain " (directed by Dr. Arnold Fanck),
" The Italian Straw Hat," produced by
Rene Clair, and Fritz Lang's celebrated
masterpiece, "The Spy." Admission to
each performance is free, the main object
of the shows being to advertise the amateur
cinematographic movement, but contribu-
tions to the cost of presenting the films are
welcome. The performances are held in the
comfortable lecture room of the Cambridge
Photographic Club, and anyone interested
should apply to the secretary for fixture
lists.

It is desired to include one or two amateur
productions in the programmes towards
Christmas. Any societies prepared to loan
films are requested to communicate with
Mr. Darlington as soon as possible.

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237

FANFOLD (WESTMINSTER) AMATEUR
CINE CLUB. Hon. Secretary, Glyii av
Jones 8 Tanswell Street, London, " S.E.I.
Shooting on the film " Chance Meeting "
was checked last month owing to the club
not being able to procure the necessary
house, but it is hojjed to overcome this
difficxilty quite soon.

The technical stall of the club are at
present experimenting with a view to syn-
chronising future productions of the
club.

Meetings (which were held fortnightly) are
now held once a week, as the members think
this is to their advantage. The president
has made every endeavour to make the
programmes for the following months as
interesting as possible both on the social
as well as producing side, and it is hoped to
give many interesting talks by authorities
on the various subjects relating to cine
work. We are still hoping to hear from
other clubs with a possible view of showing
their 9.5-mm. films.

There is room for new members, and any-
one interested is asked to communicate
with the secretary or come to the club room.
The Coach and Horses Inn, Avery Row,
Bond Street, W.l, any Monday evening
after 8.3(» p.m.

INDEPENDENT FILM STUDIOS
(AMATEUR), HULL. Hon. Secretary,
E. C. Jordon, 35 Park Grove, Prince's
Avenue, Hull, Yorks. The third I.F.S.
production has just been completed in the
short space of seven weeks from writing the
story to projecting the last reel. Dock
scenes, the arrival of trawlers and impres-
sionist pictures of the pastimes of trawler-
men, have been used to create an atmos-
pheric background to the story, in the
telling of which no titles whatever have been
used. Direction is by S. Peysner and E. C.
Jordon, photography by J. Quine, make-up

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and lighting was carried out by H. Grayson
and E. B. Jordan.

The scenario of our next production is
now being prepared from an original story
by one of our members.

LONDON AMATEUR FILM CLUB.

Hon. Secretary, Miss M. Jasper, 42 Fenti-
man Road, S.W.8. Under our scheme for
the screening of industrial films (made by
professionals and amateurs) we opened our
winter projection season with the following
16-mm. films :

" With Lyons in America " (by kind per-
mission of Messrs. Lyons), dealing with their
sales organisation, and a reel showing
" Nippies " at play in a carnival and sports
film. Mr. Sydney Carter, of the N.F.U.
Mutual Insurance Society, Ltd., kindly
lent us two insurance films : " If," dealing
with life assurance, and " Friday 13th," ar
road risks film. Both were very well done
and very interesting. Mr. Carter also
kindly lent us a very good holiday film of
the " Baltic."

We also saw Mr. S. E. Powell's " Speed
to the West," an ingenious film with hiking
as its theme ; but the star turn was Mr.
A. A. Pollard's news film, including .some
excellent shots of Tidworth Searchlight
Tattoo at night. Taken on Agfa Novopan
and Selo at f/1,3, they compare very favour-
ably with the professional. Other events
included were fights at the White City,
taken at night ; the start of the Fastnet
Rock sailing race, and shots of the " Brit-
annia " under sail.

We have had one 9|-mm. evening, when
Miss Lonsdale's (our lady cameraman)
animal film, "They Are So Irresistible,"
was shown, together with an uncut version
of a film made for a troop of Girl Guides
by our chairman, A. J. Bromley, concern-
ing their camp activities.

Anyone interested in our meetings is
invited to get in touch with the secretary
at the above address.

METEOR FILM PRODUCmO SOCIETY.

StudhJ. l':U Saucliichall Street, Glasgow;
H<in. Secretary. L. Ku.ssell, 14,. Kelvin
Drive, Glasgow, N.W. The first annual
general meeting of the society was held on
October 4, and it was agreed by everyone
that the satisfactory 25osition in which the
society found itself was a matter for con-
gratulation. In the first twelve months of
its existence the society has equipped a
studio and produced four picture films and
two news reels. Membership is over tliirty
and is increasing. Last, but not least,
there is a balaace in the bank.

The first social evening of the winter
session took place in the studio on
October 10, when members and their
friends saw " Northsea," the elaborate
production of Montague Pictures of New-
castle. The society was much impressed
by the amount of preparation obviously
involved in making this film, and by the
clever camera work. On November 7 Mr,
Gordon French, of the Zest Film Company,
is to give an address, illustrated by some
of his own films, and on November 21
there will be a display of films made by
English clubs. Both these events take
place in the studio, and guests of members
will be welcomed.

This society organised a Scottish Film
Festival, inviting entries of group-production
films for competition. The final adjudica-
tion took place at a public show on Satur-
day, October 14, where a small theatre
seating over 500 was rented, seats being
sold at 2s, 6d. and Is. 3d. Two 750-watt
projectors, kindly lent by Messrs. Kodak,
Ltd., were used to screen the five 16-mm.
films which reached the final stage of the
competition. Mr. Victor Savile was the
adjudicator, and the winning film in the

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interest class was " All On a Summer's
Day " and in the story class " Hair."

The evening was completely successful,
and the Meteor council, who arranged the
Pestival, are greatly pleased with the satis-
factory results of their, first jmblic show. ^

METROPOLITAN VICKERS AMATEUR
€INE SOCEETY. Hon. Secretary, J. Murray
Gillespie, 97 Derbyshire Lane, Stretford,
Lanes. The first annual general meeting
of this enterprising society was held on
Thursday, September 21, and was the
scene of much lively discussion. As a
result the constitution of the society has
been considerably amended ; there is now
only one class of membersliip, with an annual
subscription of 5s., but by paying an extra
2s. 6d. members may avail themselves of
special circulating library facilities.

OiScers were elected to serve for the
forthcoming session, and the thanlcs of the
members are due to the retiring officers
who have helped the society to find its
feet in the first year of its existence, which
in many societies is a very critical and
trying period.

Much pleasure and a great deal of tech-
nical interest has been evinced at the
projection meetings held throughout the
last session. Members' films have been
shown and discussed and numerous pro-
fessional films have also been projected,
including such classics as " Metropolis "
and " Casanova." We have also had several
interesting lectures and discussions.

The society has a production well in
hand and has already gained much first-
hand experience, which will enable it to
prove its technique on future shooting. A
programme for the winter session has been
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be given by experienced workers and
apparatus will be demonstrated.

The society has vacancies for members
who are interested in the art of the cinema,
especially if they are keen on the technical
or acting side, full particulars being avail-
able from the hon. secretary.

NEO FILM CLUB. Hon. Secretary,
Miss R. Waxman, 94 Downs Park Road,
Clapton, E.5. Headquarters, 38 Pembury
Road, Clapton, E.5. We have now com-
menced work on our new film production
entitled, "- — ■ — While of Unsound Mind,"
best described as a tragedy of unemploy-
ment. The opening scenes have already
been "shot " in a working class neighbour-
hood in the East End of London. We
aroused a good deal of curiosity in the
inhabitants of the district, and in a very
short time we were surroimded by a crowd
of about 200 excited people. We managed
to control them quite well and, in fact,
received a great deal of help from some of
the more enthusiastic members of the
crowd, who actually take part in this film.

We held our annual Film Ball at the
small Queen's Hall, Langham Place, W.l,
on Saturday, October 28, when one or two
film stars helped to make the evening a
great success.

NEWCASTLE AMATEUR CINEMATO-
GRAPHERS' ASSOCIATION. Hon. Secre-
tary : H. Wood, Bolbec Hall, Westgate
Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1. The winter
session of meetings was given a good send-
off at the annual meeting held on October 6,
when office bearers were elected for the year
as follows :

Chairman, James Cameron ; Vice-
Chairman, J. E. White ; Hon. Auditor,
H. A. Solomon. Committee : Messrs. L.
Bonser, J. Cameron, Jnr., A. S. Wilson,
W. M. Diericx, Geo. G. Cranston, R. Jobling,
and J. J. Longhurst.

After the meeting Mr. A. E. George, one
of the members, showed an excellent series
of scenic and outdoor films.

During this session, meetings will be held
once weekly instead of fortnightly ; and in
addition to the projection programme, talks
on technical and non-technical subjects will
take place, and opportunity to try out experi-
ments in cinematography with artificial
lighting will also be provided for members.
The equipment for sound and music effects
to films, in charge of Mr. Geo. G. Cranston,
is now in complete form and operating very
successfully.

Two complete production imits have
been working during the summer months
on the association's films, ," Beyond the
Horizon," and " Slipways." Both films,
which are on 16-mm. stock and run to two
reels each, will be given their first showing
at early meetings.

The recent visit of H.R.H. Prince George
to Newcastle-on-Tyne to open the new
P.C.H.A. headquarters will be featured in
the association's local events of the year
film. This was covered by two of the
association's cameramen, and although the
light was not too good, the results are very
satisfactory.

NORWICH AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, E. W. Murrell, 40 Barrett
Road, Lakenham, Norwich. This society
has been entirely reorganised both in name
and administration, and we have secured
the use of an ancient and historical build-
ing, " Bacon House," Colegate, Norwich,
the owner of which has left us its entire
collection of antiques and period furnitm'e
for use in our sets. The room is very large,
measuring 80 ft. by 22 ft., and will be
used as a clubroom and studio and possibly
for public shows.

One of our eldest members has been
elected Hon. Secretary, and our late Chair-
man, Mr. H. J. Marriott, is head of our

Technical Section. When he has completed
his light comedy " £ove," he will concen-
trate on perfecting a sound picture on the
disc system, while Mr. E. R. Grant is keenly
experimenting with sound-on-film. Our
main production, provisionally entitled
" The Switch," is for the present held up,
Mr. Grant preparing sets for interior shots,
the final exteriors having been completed.

We now have an amplifier installed which
will provide the musical accompaniment to
be held on November 9 at the Y.M.C.A.
Hall, St. Giles' Street, Norwich. Deta-ils
of this will be announced in the Press
later.

Two new stories have been submitted,
one called " Given Back," by Mrs. E.
Seeley, and the other a dope smuggling
yarn called " Snow," by Mr. Walker. These
will be put into scenario form by our pro-
ductions section and shooting commenced
immediately after our public show, the
authors directing and j)hotographing
respectively.

Our social activities will be carried on as
usual, the efforts of Mrs. Green in the past
being very praiseworthy.

NOTTINGHAM TRIENT CINE CLUB.

Hon. Sc, ivtaiv, Alhcrt E. Hammond, Jnr.,
"Malvin,- .Sandticld Road, Arnold, Notts.
As a result of local jjress reports, there have
been many new members enrolled during the
last month.

During the summer a short " Reforma-
tion " (light comedy) was filmed by Mr. J.
Wood (the author)" and directed by A. E.
Hammond. Only one camera, 9-mm.,
was used, the film being "shot" in one
afternoon and the result was very satis-
factory.

It has been decided to produce a number
of films during the winter months, the
first of which (16-mm.) is to be " Coa-
minum," the story of a formula, written
by the secretary, who is to act as director.

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All meetings are now being held at our
new club room in Chaucer Street, which has
a very useful stage on which we stand the
screen. Mr. A. Esterbrook, the club elec-
trician, is fixing an amplifier and " pick-up "
in order that we may sjTichronise gramo-
phone records with the films, the loud
speaker to be placed behind the screen
and the "pick-up" worked from the pro-
jectors' stand. The meetings of the winter
season have been devoted almost entirely
to projection of members' holiday films,
which truly deserve the applause they
received.

Any interested persons residing in Not-
tingham or Nottinghamshire are requested
to communicate with the secretary, who will
be pleased to give full details of the club.

PATHFINDER AMATEUR FILM
SOCIETY, TORQUAY. Hon. Secretary,
F. Hill Matthews, Lew Down, Teignmouth
Road, Torquay. Since our last report we
have done a great deal to our story, which
is now being titled and edited. It has been
decided that all our titles and sub-titles
shall have a moving background to be in
harmony with the general trend of the plot,
as we think this will help to make the
sequences rhythmical.

Recently our art director, Mr. E. Nar-
racott, and one of our male leads, Mr. E. P.
Hill, visited the Bournemouth Film Club,
while on holiday, and it is very pleasing to
know that when one visits one's feflow
enthusiasts as warm a reception can be
expected as that extended to our fortunate
members. We hope that when any member
of a club is in our district he will honour us
with a visit.

The social side of our club has not been
dormant and an enjoyable projection even-
ing was held recently at a member's house.
It is hoped to run another of our highly

successful dances in the near future, on a
larger scale than previously.

SHEFFIELD AMATEUR FILM CLUB.

Hon. Secretary, P. R. Parramore, 68 Trap
Lane, Bents " Green, Sheflfield, 11. We
began our winter programme with a pro-
jection meeting on October 11, when a
film (kindly loaned by " His Master's
Voice " Gramophone Co.), entitled " Making
Records," was shown, a film from the
Empire Marketing Board, on New Guinea,
together with a " short " from the River-
side Film Fans, completing the programme.

Our annual show is being held this year
from October 30 to November 4 at St.
William's Hall, Greystones, SheflBeld. The
show was so successful last year that we
have decided to run it for a "week, with a
slight change of programme on the lasjt
three nights. The performances will start
at 7.45 each night, and tickets are Is. Sd.,
including tax.

Three of our members spent a holiday
cruising on the " Voltaire," and the resiilt
is the film " The ' Voltaire ' Sails the Path
of Sunshine," which is having its " pre-
miere " at the St. William's Hall. Further
attractions include a film of useful and orna-
mental articles from " Mother of Pearl "
(one of our lesser-known industries) ; the
" S.A.F.C." Pictorial — a local news reel
somewhat on the lines of that described
by Mr. Adrian Brunei in one of your recent
issues, and " City Lights," by special
request.

SALFORD CINE SOCIETY. Hon. Secre-
tary, K. W. Kenyon, 10 Seedley Terrace,
Pendleton, Salford, 6. This society has
commenced its winter programme and has
already viewed many of the films made by
members during the summer. New head-
quarters have been acquired at the Wool-
pack Hotel, Pendleton, Meetings are held

on alternate Mondays at 7.30 p.m., the first
meeting in November being on November 13.
Our first film, "The Magic Lighter"
(16-mm.) has been completed and arrange-
ments for the hire of the film can be made
through the secretary. Experimental work
of various kinds for both 16-mm. and
9.5-mm. is intended for the winter, and it
is hoped that a sub-secticn will be formed
to deal with sound. All interested Ehould
communicate with the iccietaiy as £,ccn as
possible.

SEEALL FILM £CC1E1Y. Hon. Secre-
tary, J. Gordon, " Boidersniead," Loughton,
Essex. The society has now been in exist-
ence for over a year, and although only a
few films have been made, much experience
has been gained by its members. Through-
out our short life we have been indebted
to Home Movies and Home Talkies for
the valuable assistance they have given us
by publishing our reports, End we have
gleaned much knowledge ficm their columns.

" The Girl From Nowhere," our latest
film, has been dogged with bad luck through-
out it's production. Our best shots have
been ruined by camera "float," and cne of
our leading actors has been compelled to
withdraw as he no longer resides in our
district. Thus we have decided to discon-
tinue its production in view of a more
successful attempt next year.

We hope to have one or two film evenirgs
during December, but at the pieEent our
future is a little uncertain. No new members
are needed.

SOUIHEOURNE SEASIEE SCENARIOS.

Hon. Secretary, H. W. Taylor, " Fair-
leigh," Warren Edge Road. The above
society is now well into the second year
of its life and shows vigorous growth. A

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(Continued from page 239)
very successful show was given at the local
cinema, "The Palladium," a short while
ago, upwards of 300 people being present.
The society screened four films :• —

" Returned Empty," short comedy ;
" The Gamble of Life," drama ; " The
Man Who Made Gold," comedy-drama ;
" The Happy Ending," straight play.

They were very well received, and inde-
pendent opinions received were very gratify-
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from Messrs. Ginepro, the films were shown
on the standard cinema screen, being
magnified to standard reel size.

The secretary is very anxious to obtain
films from other amateur societies for
showing to our members at fortnightly
meetings, and will be very pleased to
exchange any of the above mentioned.
Enquiries on this point will be welcomed.

We still have room for enthusiastic
members, and anyone interested is asked
to write to the hon. secretary.

STAR AMATEUR FILM PRODUCTIONS.

Hon. Secretary, W. Irons, 78 8t. Michael's
Koa<i. N(irtliain])ton. Wc have decided to
form a cyclists' touring section for the jjur-
jjose of cheap travel to locations and to
enable films of famous holiday resorts to be
made. These will be a series entitled " Our
Camera Visits^ — ■ — ," and will portray the
special attractions and items of interest in
all jjlaces visited. We hope to begin work
on these films next spring, when visits
will be paid to Dover and Folkestone.

ST. BENEDICT'S (EALING) AMATEUR
CINE SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, F. X.
Newton, 8 Montpelier Road, Ealing, W.5.
Having recovered from the .standstill caused
by members going on holiday, we proceeded
to continue with our film, which will be
known as " The Double Triangle." Unfor-
tunately, we have had one or two setbacks
which have put us three weeks behind in
our schedule so that we shall have to work
extra hard to have the film ready by the
end of October.

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done, including a chase along an arterial
road, where we were helped by the police
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of our own films.

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as at present there are only two out of a
membership of 25 who can be relied uijon.

SWANSEA. Mr. Brynmor Thomas, of
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YOUR CINE QUERIES
ANSWERED !

Is there a cine problem bothering you ? Have you some difficulty in which
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certain apparatus and what it will cost ? HOME MOVIES is at your
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the free Query Coupon printed in this issue. A selection from queries
and answers of general interest will be printed each month on this page. ■■
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SPECIAL NOTE.— Owing to the rapid growth of the circulation of "HOME
MOVIES " and the large number of queries now sent in, readers are asked
to limit the number of questions in one letter, so as to enable an early
reply to be sent.

Miss G. M., Bournemouth, writes : ■ 1
have a numbei of 9i mm. films which I wish
printed on to 16-inm. stock. Would you
give me the name of any firm who specialises
in this work ? "

Answer. — We have numerous enquiries
for just such a service, but so far have been
unable to satisfy our readers in this regard.
As soon as a satisfactory service comes to
our notice we shall certainly publish par-
ticulars of it. Meanwhile, will trade printers
please note that there is a very consider-
able demand for this work ?

regard to your enquiry for firms enlarging
16-mm. up to So-mm., this can be done
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W. P., Heme Bay. See answer to
G. M., Bournemouth, above. With

A. D., Leeds, writes : " I wish to take a
9J-mm. film and have several copies made
from it. I shall be obliged if you could tell
me if there is a 9^-mm. panchromatic
negative stock on the market. I do not
wish to use ordinary ortho. stock."

Answer.- — Panchromatic negative stock
in 9i-mm. size is obtainable from Messrs.
Oevaert, Ltd., who also sell a pan reversal
.stock.

E. J., Leicester. " Film Play Production
for Amateurs," by G. H. Sewell, published
by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, of Parker
Street, Kingsway, W.C.2, at 5s., net, should
meet your requirements.

W. B., Matlock, is contemplating the
purchase of projection apparatus (not wish-
ing to take his own films) for instructional
purposes, and is wondering which size to use.

Answer. — There is a very wide variety of
instructional films both in the 9J-mm. and
IG-mm. sizes, although the general tendency
is to standardise on 16-mm. for instructional
work. The Bolex Model D projector, which
takes both 9J-mm. and 16-mm. film and
shows good brilliant pictures with a 250-watt
lamp, can be fully recommended for your
class of work. It has been on the market
long enough to have established for itself a
sound reputation for reliability and with
this projector you would be able to draw
u])on the best films in both sizes.

W. L. B., Liverpool, says : " In the

summer holidays I took 400 ft. of 16-mm.
film whilst on a cruise. I have had twelve
titles manufactured and have spliced them
in myself, but last year the firm supplying
them did the splicing. I notice that their
splices were of the diagonal type whilst
mine are of the horizontal type. Can you
tell me the disadvantages, if any, of the
diagonal splice, as it seems to run through
the machine better than my own."

Answer. — Which of the two forms of
splices is used is usually a matter of personal
taste : each has its advantages. The
diaL'iiiial spine affords a wider contact area
anil thciitorc t;ives a theoretically stronger
spliir and with some projectors runs through
more smoothly, but has the disadvantage of
being more obvious on the screen. The
straight splice when properly made is in
practice just as strong and is less noticeable

THE

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times with steel needles and can be recorded and baked in the home within 3 hours in conjunction with
your Radiogram or Wireless Set.

The " Permarec " is a lo-in. Double-sided Record, having a metal base coated with a plastic chemical
substance. The entire " Permarec " Equipment has been designed specially for the production of sound
in synchronisation with films of sub-standard sizes, our latest product being a complete portable unit for use
in conjimction with any type of Pathe camera and projector, and makes possible for the first time the taking
of pictures and the recording of sound simultaneously and in perfect synchronisation.

The unit is entirely self-contained and includes : Amplifier, Electric Motor, Turntable, Recording Apparatus
and Microphone, and is entirely operated by batteries which are incorporated in the unit.

The cost of the above equipment is £35 complete.

Write for catalogue and details to

MUSIKON, LTD., 17-19 LISLE ST., W.C.2

'Phone :
GERRARD 4476

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niters. There is a special scale ft'^BBH
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(in the screen but with some projeetors it
does not run through quite so smoothly as
the diagonal type. The diagonal splicer is
supplied by Messrs. Bell & Howell, Ltd. (or
you can get it from your dealer) and costs
£1 7s. 6d.

C. L. G., Stourbri^e, asks questions
regarding 9|-mm. filming of an amateur
stiiye show using artificial light, and asks
which he should use, P.S.P.F. or R.O.F.
in the Pathe stock.

Answer.- — For any artificial light work
we would strongly recommend P.S.P.F.
film or other panchromatic stock, as this
stock is very much more sensitive to arti-
ficial light. From the particulars you give
us of the stage lighting, we feel sure that
you will have to use your camera with its
lens at the widest opening. In view of this,
there will be no need to use an exposure
meter for the particular shots.

R. J. W., Rugby, writes : " I am using
OJ-mm. Pathe reversal films and want to
develop them myself. I have quite a good
textbook on processing these films but it is
a question of buying the chemicals. I see
the Pathescope i^eople sell them in glass
tubes, but as far as I can see this method
costs nearly as much as having the films
processed by them."

Answer.. — ^An inexpensive way of process-
ing your own films is given in Mr. I''iiitnirs
article on page 354 of our March i.sMir, w Iik h
should be read in conjunction with the littii
from Mr. (laicncc Packman cm p.i-c I, so
of our (_)(((. l)cr' issue. \nn will lind tins
method quite inex|iensive and (|Uite s.itis-
factory if the instructions are properly-
carried out.

S. P. B., Waddon. Most movie-makers
prefer to shoot their titles by artificial light,
as conditions are in this way much more
constant. Use the normal stops as given
by the exposure meter. It is, of course,
cpiite jjossible to shoot the titles in day-
light, and if you use an exjjosure meter
you should have no difficulty in getting
satisfactory results, provided you take care
to give the titles an even illumination.
Which portrait lens you use is dependent
on the distance of the title from the camera,
and this again will be determined by the
size of tlie title card. Your view-finder
siiouhl l;i\i' yiiu an idea of the correct
distauee, luit mil i if e.\act centring.

H. A. J., Bristol, \m ites : ■' I have a 4 ft.
wide silver screen mounted on 1-J in. wood
rollers at to]i and bottom, but the screen
does not remain liat. Will you tell me how
1 can make an.l tit st retVliers. I have

do not know how to a])ply either."

Answer. — We think the simplest way
would be to make a wooden base and
fasten to it two iron rods, vertically, one at
each end. 'i'liese rods should have a screw
thread cut on them and a couple of nuts
run un (•ach end. If, now, a wooden batten
he t.ik.'ii across the top, drilled so as to rest
on till- lower of eaeh pair of nuts, the top
nuts securing it, the distance between the
top and the base can be simply varied by
altering the positions of the nuts. Screw
eyes fastened into the upper and lower
rollers of your screen and hooks on the base
and batten will enable you to attach the
rollers and the screen can then be ten-
sioned as desired. Your local ironmonger
could provide the rods quite cheaply.

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Fitted with a Taylor-Hobson lens working at //2.5, it is the only
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AND HOME TALKIE/

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS, LTD.

Vot 2. No. 7 Editedhy Percy W. HARRIS, F.A.C.I. December, 1933

CONTENTS

EDITOR'S NEWS REEL

"HOME MOVIES" CINE CIRCLES...
CHRISTMAS FILMING IN THE HOME
HOW TO MAKE A 9.5-MM. PRINTER
OUR MONTHLY COMPETITION ...
FILM ACTING— BY ADRIAN BRUNEL
ABOUT OUR COMPETITION FILMS

THIS LUMEN BUSINESS

PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS PROJECTION
NOVEL " HOME MOVIES " COMPETITION

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR

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HOME MOVIE
DECEMBER

A.B.C. OF HOME TALKIES

HOW TO USE THE LIBRARIES

YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT PROBLEM

NEW APPARATUS TESTED AND REVIEWED

AMONG THE CINE SOCIETIES

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More and more home movie makers Insist
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Selo is a NON-REVERSAL film.
Negatives are kept intact, and fresh
positives can always be printed.

Selo is sold without processing
rights, thus enabling the user to ^.*s
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YOU CAN ALWAYS DO
B ETTER AT THE

WESTMINSTER

THE PATHESCOPE
200 B PROJECTOR

9.5 mm.
British Made

PRICES :

Pathescope " 200-B " Projector for 100-volt
D.C. or A.C. supply, complete with lamp, plug,
flex, with special switch, two-way adapter, odb
empty 300 ft. super reel, etc £15 0 0

Resistance for voltages from 200 to 250,

either alternating or direct current . . £1 12 6

Spare 200- watt Lamp ..£110

(Please state voltaee when ordering.)

SPECIAL OFFER

AGFA MOVECTORC PROJECTORS, 16-mi
A STANDARD £2S OUTFIT

FOR £15 12s. 6d.

(GUARANTEED NEW AND UNUSED)

A light and portable Projector, taking etandar'i 400 ft.
16-nim. spools ; fitted electric motor drive for all voltages
from 100 to 220 A.C. or D.C.

SPECIFICATION
Large aperture, 2 in. focus, projection lens specially
constructed for brilliancy and definition and giving large
picture size at short distance, electric motor drive with
speed control, still picture movement with safety shutter
obviating slightest riik of blistering, 100-watt Class Al
high efficiency projection lamp with centering adjustment,
air cooled lamp house, rewind movement, complete with
self-contained adjustable resistance for voltages 100
and 220, simple masking and focussing adjustment.
Supplied in neat fibre carrying case.

iLimiied number milff. drdent takfn in ntrict rMutiaii.}

Fitted f/2.5 anastigmat and x4 telephoto
spring drive, taking 30-ft. /IQ Ifi Q
film. fci** •»* w

MODEL B MOTOCAMERA. Fitted f/3.5

anastlgmat, all-metal hody, XA A Q
spring drive taking 30-ft. film ^*' ** ^

The latest type BOLEX PROJECTOR

with 500-watt Lamp. MODEL " G. 916."

8PEfIH( ATION — ir F
Electric Mttoi dri^e with foi
eear driven, still picture de
jamphouse ani mei.him^m,

ler Projection Lens,
er^e movements: all
rewind, air-cooled

controls for lamp
Tnd motor. Stain-
sure plate and gate,
■.iniple masking de-
ammeter, and
\ irnble resistance
to lamphouse, direct
lighting lystem.
Very efficient out-
let Llght& compact .
Price with 110
volt 250- watt lamt)
for use on A.C. or
D C current. £46
Resistance for use
on voltages 200 to
2o0 volts £1-17-6

Pni

400

110

For 9.5 or 16. mm. Films.

urrent.approx,£50
Resistance for ase

>n voltages 200 to
2W volts

approx. £2,10.0

SECOND-HAND OUTFITS (ALL FULLY GUARANTEED)

SENT ON SEVEN DAYS' APPROVAL AGAINST FULL CASH DEPOSIT.

CAMERAS

B.& H. FilmoNo.70 D.A. 16-mm., 1 in. f/3.5 Cooke
anastigmat, fixed focus, 1 in. f/1.8 Cooke anastig-
mat (focussing mount), turret head, critical
focussing, 7 speeds. Complete in Mayfair case.

List £101 8s £67 IDs. Od.

Ensign Kinecam, 16-mm., f/1.5 Cinar anastigmat,
spring and hand drive, 3 speeds. Complete in
leather case. Cost £25 .. .. £18 17s. 6d.

Ensign Kinecam, 16-mm., f/2.6 Cinar anastigmat,
spring and hand drive, 3 speeds. Complete in
leather case. Cost £18 18s. .. £12 17s. 6d.
Cine Nizo (Model D), 16-mm., f/1.5 Meyer anastig-
mat, spring and hand drive, latter whether wound
or otherwise, 4 speeds, intermittent or continuous
release, parallax adjustment to finder. Complete
in leather case. Cost £-13 . . £23 10s. Od.

B. & H. Filmo No. 70, 16-mm., {/3.5 Cooke anas-
tigmat (fixed focus), 2 speeds. Complete in
leather case. List £57 10s. .. £16 17s. 6d.
Model M Cine Kodak, 16-mm., f/3.5 Kodak
anastigmat, for 100 or 50 reels. Complete in
leather case . . .. £16 10s. Od.

Model B Cine " Kodak," 16-mm., f/3.5 Kodak
anastigmat. Complete in leather case. Cost

£26 12s. 6d £8 17s. 6d.

Cine Nizo, 9.5-mm., f/2.8 Steinheil Cassar,
motor drive, also hand crank movement for
single picture exposures. 2 speeds, 16 and 32.

£12 10s. Od.
Ensign Super Kinecam, 16-mm., 1 in. f/1.5 Dall-
meyer speed anastigmat, 4 in. f/4.5 Dallmeyer
telephoto, 2 in. f/1.9 Dallmeyer anastigmat.
Complete in leather case . . £45 Os. Od.

Ensign Super Kinecam, 16-mm., 1 in. f/2.6 Cinar
anastigmat. Complete in leather case. Cost £45

£34 10$. Od.
Model K Cine Kodak, 16-mm., f/1.9 Kodak
anastigmat, interchangeable lens mount. Com-
plete in case. Cost £41 10s. £30 Os. Od.

LENSES

1 in. f/2.7 Zeiss Tessar, anastigmat, to fit Filmo 70.
Ensign or Victor Cine camera .. £2 15s. Od.
1 in. f/1.5 Meyer Kino Plasmat, in focussing
mount, for Filmo 70, Ensign or Victor Cine camera.
£6 17s. 6d.

1 in. f/1.9 Dallmeyer, anastigmat, in focussing
mount, for Filmo 70, Ensign or Victor Cine camera.

£2 19s. 6d.
3 in. t/3.5 Ross Tessar, fixed mount, to fit No. 70
D.A. Filmo £4 17s. 6d.

2 in. f/4.5 Zeiss Planar, fixed mount, to fit No. 70

D.A. Filmo £2 17s. 6d.

6 in. f/3.5 DallonTelephoto, anastigmat to fit

Filmo No. 70 £12 12s. Od.

6 in. f/4 Meyer Tele-Meyer, anastigmat, to fit
Filmo 70 £6 15s. Od.

SUNDRIES

Super Reel Attachment for Standard Pathescope
Projector, complete with 300ft. Beels

List £2 2s. Od. £1 12s. 6d.
Resistance for Model C Kodascope Projector.

Cost £1 17s. 6d £1 2s. 6d.

200-watt Resistance for Filmo Projector. Cost £4.

£2 10s. Od.
250-watt Resistance for Filmo Projector. Cost £4.

£2 10s. Od.
Set of Filmo Vignetting Mattes for f/1.8 Cooke

lens. Cost £2 2s £1 5s. Od-

Filmo iris Vignetter for f;3.5 Cooke lens. List

£4 10s £2 10s. Od.

Weston Cine Meter, No. 627. List £8 10s.

£6 17$. 6d.

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PROJECTORS

B. & H. Filmo Projector No. 57, 16-mm., 2 in.

projection lens, motor drive forward and reverse,
400-watt lamp, oval base. Complete in case.

£52 10s. Od.
Model B Kodascope Projector, 16-mm., bronze
finish, 2 in. projection lens (self -threading),
motor drive, forward and reverse, 250-watt lamp.
Complete in case. Cost £100 .. £47 10s. Od.
Ensign Silent Sixteen Projector, 16-mm., f/1.8
projection lens, motor drive, 180-watt lamp.
Complete with resistance for voltages from 100
to 250, and carrying case . . .. £18 17s. 6d.
Ensign Model 50 Projector, 16-mm., hand drive,
50-watt lamp with variable volt resistance. List

£6 15s £4 17s. 6d.

Kodatoy Projector, 16-mm., hand drive for 100
to 250 volts. Cost £3 3s. . . £2 7s. 6d.

Agfa Movector, Projector No. 16 A, 16-mm.,
motor drive, 100-watt lamp, fitted with resistance
for all voltages from 100 to 220, A.C. or D.C,
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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

THE EDITORS
NEWX REEL

THE past month has been full of
interesting events for home
movie makers, perhaps the
most important of all being the First
Annual Convention of the Institute
of Amateur Cinematograjihers, a full
report of which appears on another
page. The films shown at the Banquet
held at the May Fair Hotel on
November 10 were truly remarkable
in quality and came as a great sur-
prise to many of the guests, who
previously had heard of, but not
seen, the results of amatem- activities
in this direction. "It is really
astonishing what marvellous progress
your Institute has made," wrote Mr.
Alexander Korda, the famous Director
whose film "The Private Life of
Henry VIII," has attracted world-
wide interest, in a letter to the Secre-
tary, " and I tell you quite sincerely
that I am greatly impressed by the
two first-class pictiires I have seen,
that is ' A Trip to Egypt ' and ' A Vil-
lage in the Tyrol.' May I ask you to
extend my congratulations to the
two very gifted members of the
Institute."

Congratulations !

Home Movies and Home Talkies
is particularly gratified to learn of
the success of Miss Ruth Stuart
Rodger, whose film above referred to
("A Trip to Egypt ") gained such an
important award. Miss Rodger also
won a gold medal in the recent
Home Movik.s and Home Talkies
' ' 01 jTnpia ' ' Competitions for her
News Reel, in which she entered under
the name of "Ruth Stuart." We
venture to ])redict that Miss Rodger
will go far in the cinema world.

Two other very important events
in the month are the announcement
by the Gaumont-British organisation
of their new scheme for the produc-
tion, in conjunction with well-known
authorities, of a series of educational

soiind films on 16 -mm. stock for vise
in schools and similar establishments ;
and the announcement of a 16-min.
sound film Library by the firm of
Moss Pym, Ltd. There is no ques-
tion that 16-mm. sound-on-film has
come to stay and already there are in
existence a munber of makes of outfit
on which these films can be shown.
Hitherto progress in sound-on-film
work has been held up by the absence

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of adequate Libiaries, and now that
these are becoming available we are
looking forward to a reduction in the
price of apparatus which should bring
it within popular reach.

The present issue of Home Movies
AND Home Talkies is by far the
largest we have so far been privileged
to produce, and we hope that all
readers— whether they are new to the
Art or more experienced- — -may find
something to their taste. In order
still further to stimulate amateur

Photo : Mondiale

activities we are announcing a new
competition which will appeal to both
lone workers and societies alike, with
valuable prizes, consisting of a Gold
Medal and the choice of a high-grade
projector either for 9.5 mm. or 16 mm.,
as desired.

Your Gift Problems

The growing interest in the home
processing of film has led us to publish
a description of how to make a simple
!).5-mm. printer, while important new
apparatus for home processing is also
reviewed. Our Christmas Gift Supple-
ment forms a useful guide for those
who are puzzled by the eternal Christ-
mas gift question and, as usual, we are
giving as much space as possible to
the reports of cine societies.

The British Film Institute, which
has now opened its new offices
at 4 Great Russell Street, W.C.I,
is anxious to get in touch with
amateur cinematographers throughout
the country. It is felt that by estab-
lishing an Advisory Committee, which
will be representative of the amateur
world, much useful work can be done
in guiding production in educational
and other spheres. The matter is,
of course, one which will require
considerable discussion and organisa-
tion and, for this purpose, the setting
up of the proposed committee is
thought to be the best method.

The Editor and Staff of Home
Movies and Home Talkies take this
opportunity of wishing all readers a
very Happy Christmas and success
with all their filming activities during
the festive season. It seems but a
short time since we expressed the
same wish in our last Christmas
number, and since that time we are
glad to have made a host of new
friends. Once again, then, a very
Happy Christmas to every one !

The Editoe.

250

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

HOME MOVIES *' CINE CIRCLES

Now in BROMLEY (KENT), BRIGHTON, CRICKLEWOOD, HAMPTON HILL,

HELSBY (CHESHIRE), LEICESTER, LICHFIELD, NEWPORT (MON.), RYE,

SCARBOROUGH and SHEFFIELD.

SPECIAL ''HOME MOVIES** OFFER

THOUGH the "Home Movies"
Cine Circle movement is still
only an infant— the idea was
first put forward in the September
issue of Home Movies ajstd Home
Talkies — it is a very promising
youngster and growing fast. It is
thriving because it gets its nourish-
ment from good, honest, home-grown
food and not from watered vodka or
sjTithetic caviare from Clapham.

The members of " Hcmie Movies "
Cine Circles do not try to be " clever "
or "arty"- — they simply try to be
happy in a simple way, being wise
enough to realise that there is,
actually, no other way. The following
interesting letter from Mr. R.
Harrington-Moore is typical of the
spirit which animates the movement :

"It is with particular interest that
I note that your valuable paper, the
official organ of the I.A.C., has
launched a campaign for ' Home
Cine Circles,' for, as a member of a
cine club, I realised some time ago
that a club does not meet the require-
ments of many individuals who are
interested in home cinematography.
I felt that the social side was fre-
quently lacking in the majority of
clubs and that there were a very large
number of amateurs who produced
films of what is known as ' The Baby
on the Lawn ' type, which were of
particular interest to the photo-
graphers themselves but, apparently,
not of much interest to the average
members of a club who were, in the
majority of cases, more interested in
the technical side of the hobby.

" I therefore set out to form a
Circle, and during the svunmer
months ^jicnics were arranged every
Sunday, at places of pictorial interest,
but not too far from London, notably
in the area round Wisley and Shere.

" These picnics were largely at-
tended on Sundays. Certain of the
members of the Circle were engaged in
producing a definite plot. Others
amused themselves by taking beauti-
ful pictorial shots in the woods and
on the banks of the canals and rivers
of which there are several near
Pyrford. Many of the members
photographed one another in their
various activities and no set scheme
was worked to ; in fact, each one was
left to his or her own devices, except,
perhaps, the half dozen or so who
were engaged on the fihn story, the
production of which was watched
with great interest by other members
of the Circle.

"As the colder days of autumn
approached, the attraction of the
countryside started to wane, but

now the members are continually
visiting one another at their homes,
where some very interesting and amvis-
ing shows are given. As a result, I
myself for the past month have
given film evenings on no less than
12 occasions to other members of the
Circle in my own home, and prac-
tically every other day during the
month has been occupied in visiting
other members' houses and viewing
their films.

" During the entertainment my wife
serves the visitors with coffee and
cakes, so that the total cost of enter-
taining is practically negligible and is,
of course, returned when one visits
other members.

"There is no entrance fee or sub-
scription to belong to our Cine Circle.
The only stipulation we do make is

"HOME MOVIES" CINE CIRCLES

TWO FILMS ON LOAN— FREE

The two following films will be
loaned free for four days to Circles.
Films will be sent in the order in
which the applications are received.
Applications must be made by the
leaders whose names and addresses
are given on this page.

1. "THE SWAN." by E. C.

Lc Grice (16-mm.).

2. A " FILM-AT-HOME " NEWS

REEL (16-mm. or 9.5-mm.).
Applications should be addressed
to : Secretary, " Home Movies "
Cine Circles, 8/11 Southampton
Street, Strand, London, W.C.2.

that the members should be in-
terested in cinematography and of a
jovial disposition.

" Should any of your readers in
northern Surrey or Middlesex be in-
terested, irrespective of whether they
employ 8-, 9.5- or 16-mm. apparatus,
and wish for further information, I
shall be very pleased to receive
them at my house if they will kindly
write suggesting an evening."

There you have the pleasant and
friendly spirit of the real amateur
photographer, " movie " or still ; it is
the spirit which has enabled picture-
making to create and to keep a wealth
of happy memories in a million homes.

And here is another letter from
Mr. H. Reeves which expresses the
same friendly spirit : —

' ' I am very interested in * Home
Movies ' Cine Circles and would be
for you to place my name

among those of the other people on
your list. I have a picture house in
my grounds which holds forty people,
fitted with tip-up seats, and can give
a show by day or night. Living at
Scarborough, I am always glad to
meet others like myself who are in-
terested in cine work ; members of
' Home Movies ' Cine Circles who
come for their holidays will perhaps
bring some films with them to Scar-
borough— I should be delighted to see
and compare their work with mine.
" Will anyone wishing to come
along please let me know a day or
two before ? I only show on 16-mm."
As you will see by the notice on
this page, Home Movies and Home
Talkies is putting into circulation
for the exclusive use of " Home
Movies " Cine Circles a News Reel,
and also the very beautiful film by
Mr. E. C. Le Grice, which won the
Gold Medal and five pounds in Class 3
of our " Olympia " Competitions.
Later on we hope to organise
I^icture-making expeditions and other
social gatherings.

The list of those who will welcome
fellow-enthusiasts is as follows : —
BROMLEY, KENT.
Mrs. Bishop,

9 Hayes Road.
BRIGHTON, SUSSEX.

Mr. Oliver V. Hilson,
" City of Hereford,"

29 Upper St. James's St.
CRICKLEWOOD, N.W.2.

Mr. Stanley C. Churchill,
77 Mora Road.
HAMPTON HILL, MIDDLESEX.
R. Harrington-Moore,
71 St. James's Avenue.
HELSBY, CHESHIRE.

Mr. Thomas P. Littlemore.
LEICESTER.

Mr. a. J. Merrick,

30 Sandringham Avenue.
LICHFIELD.

Mr. Stephen F. Burdon,

" Shoulder of Mutton Inn,"
London Road.
NEWPORT, MON.
Miss M. Tenot,

16 Ronald Road.
RYE, SUSSEX.
G. J. Beynon,

Rosslyn, Cadboro' Hill.
SCARBOROUGH.
Mr. H. Reeves,

. Five Oaks, Newby.
SHEFFIELD.

Mr. Allan Ramsay,

331 Ecclesall Road South.
WOODLESFORD, Nr. LEEDS
Mr. Martin Palmer,
Leventhorpe Hall,
Alvanley Road.

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251

INDOOR MOVIE-MAKING
AT CHRISTMAS TIME

HOW MODERN MATERIALS HELP

to obtain for 7s. (id. each eitlier the Kodak Photoflood or the
Nitropliot tyjje K lamp, both of which give very powerful
light with comparatively low current consumption. These
lamps have a short life- — a few liours only — ^but this is much
more than sufficient to take dozens of reels of film.

Interesting short films to " cut in " to your C!hristmas
pictures, such as "Christmas Eve" and "Christmas
Morning," are easily taken by using the lens at an aper-
ture of //3.5 or larger with a couple of Photofloods or
Nitrophots, and two of these lamps should be sufficient for
the other pictures on this page.

CHRISTMAS MORNING

252

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

HOW TO BUILD A 9.5 MM. PRINTER

By Colin Butement

EDITOR'S NOTF.— Home development of 9.5 mm. negative film is much easier
than that of reversal stock. This printer will enable you to turn out as many
prints as you require from one negative.

MANY amatem-s wlio do their
own processing on 9.5-mm.
film must have wished that
they could have more than one copy
of their films, but have not wished to
go to the expense of buying a printer,
the cheapest on the market at the
time of writing being £15.

In the following article I propose
to describe how a highly efficient
printer, giving results equal in every
way to those obtained with a pro-
fessional model, may be made by any
amateur for 30s. or even less.

txirns the camera (CM) once per
second (7 frames per second).

The gate aperture must be filed out
so that none of the image is cut off
in printing. (See Fig. 3.)

Directly under the revolving shutter
a small box with a hole in the top is
placed to take a small Phillips flash
bulb " L " (3.5V-.3 amp. is a suitable
one).

This is rmi either from a small
accumulator or from the mains through
a suitable resistance.

A variable resistance " R " is in-

Close-up " of the gate mechanism

The Printer in action

eluded in the circuit (see Fig. 4),
giving eight different intensities of
light. No. 1 being the brightest for
very dense negatives and No. 8 tlie
dullest for very thin negatives.

This resistance is controlled by a
slider rimning over eight studs, each
of which is numbered.

It is preferable to run the lamp and
motor (if used) both off the mains a.-*
an accumulator is liable to weaken
slightly when nearly exhausted with-
out being noticed at first.

One switch, K, is used to control
both motor and lamp.

The rtm-out and take-up reels,
Rn, Rp, Tn and Tp, are made from
Meccano face plates.

The run-out reels are attached to
two 2 in. wood screws suitably placed
and driven into the wood a short
way only. The heads are now filed
off and the face plates attached. A
short piece of tubing 1 cm. long is
slid on both rim-outs to prevent the
film from binding ; this was found to
be most necessary.

The take-up reels, which must
revolve, consist of two 3 in. Meccano
rods which go right through the
board with suitable Ijearings on each

My own home-made model has
printed over a himdred reels of film,
each of the standard 30 ft., a total of
3,000 ft., and every reel has been
perfect.

The printer is constructed from tlie
mechanism of an old Pathe hanti-
turned camera, which may be picked
up secondhand for 20s. or less.

The mechanism is detached from
the case by undoing the three screws
which hold it in place.

Two pieces of deal, J in. by 9 in.
by 15 in., are motmted at right
angles as shovin in Fig. 1, and the
camera mechanism (CM.) mounted in
front. A hole mtist be drilled in the
upright board to take a small brass
rod f in. long, tapped out one end to
3/16 in. Whitworth, to screw on in
place of the handle. (This is only
required if an electric motor is to bo
used to drive the printer.)

A Meccano sprocket wheel is fitted
to the other end and by means of
.sprocket chain (SC) through suitable
gearing to a small electric motor (M).
This gearing is .so adjusted that it

Rear view, shov^^ing electric motor drive

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

253

side. The face plates are now attaclied
to the one side and two 1 in. Meccano
pulleys are screwed on to the other
side.

These two wheels are connected to
a small pulley on the motor by a
length of spring cord, which must be
carefully adjusted to allow the pulleys
to slip so that they do not drag the
film from the claw or the camera
mechanism. The two take-up face
plates have a small peg fixed near the
centre to engage with a round wooden
core to which the film is fixed.

The films are held on the four take-
ups by means of four more face plates.

A spring catch must be fitted to
hold the gate in place when it is shut.

In printing, the negative is woimd
emulsion out and placed on the lower
run-out reel Rn, and the unexposed
positive, which is already wound
emulsion out, is placed on the other
reel Rp.

The mechanism is now turned over
until the claw is projecting, and the

Fig. 2

two films are now threaded emulsion
to emulsion through the gate and the
perforations of each engaged with the
claw ; the gate is now gently closed,
great care being taken to see that
both films are correctly centred.

The two ends are now attached to
their respective take-up reels and the
negative is ready for printing.

A small piece of film should be
exposed first with the light set at
4 or 5 for an average negative, and
when this is developed the correct
exposure may be determined.

A small red lamp may be placed
just under the negative, where it
enters the gate, so that the various
densities may be gauged and allow-
ance made in the intensity of the
printing light.

In practice it will be found that
most 30 ft. negatives will be fairly
evenly exposed throughout, as usually
only one subject is ta"ken on one roll.

After a little practice it will be
found quite simple to judge what
light will be required for any particular
negative, and so the making of tests
may be neglected.

Fig. 1

It will be found that both Gevaert
and Pathe positive film require the
same light for the same negative,
though Pathe gives a slightly softer
jDrint.

Positives may also be made from
reversal positive prints either on
another reversal film or preferably on
negative first, from which any number
of positive prints may be made, but
this would form the subject for another
article.

Correspondence

To the Editor of Home Movies and
Home Talkies

Dear Sir, — I have a number of
long strips of 16-mm. film which I
have cut oxit of my reels as imsuit-
able and would like to employ these
as leaders and enders on my reels for
projection.

It would assist me very much if you
could let me know of any chemical
solution which will make this film
quite opaque, i.e., turn the present
emulsion black, so that it will not let
light through when used as leaders.

This is a thing that would assist
most of your readers as it enables
them to use up such strips of film
instead of throwing them away.

Thanking you for yovir assistance
here and looking forward to my

November issue of Home Movies and
Home Talkies and The Home Photo-
grapher and Snapshots. — -Yours very
truly, T. H. Morrison.

c/o The Westmore Co.,

2 Bloor Street West,
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada.
Editor's Note : Suggestions on
this subject are invited from om-
readers.

To the Editor of Home Movies and
Home Talkies

Dear Sir, — -I was very interested in
Mr. Harold B. Abbott's method of
obtaining white or black title cards
in the September issue of Home
Movies and Home Talkies.

I have used the photograpliic print
method for a considerable time, but
my method is trace the title in indian
ink on good quality tracing paper to
form the negative.

This method has many advantages
as it is only necessary to draw the
title in pencil on a sheet of paper, or.

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if one is not a good draughtsman, the
letters can be traced from any printing.

The method also lends itself to
superimposing a title on a photo-
graphic background, it being only
necessary to print the title and photo-
graph together.

The type of title in which the words
are spelt out is very easily made
with the photographic title by filming
it upside down and painting out a
portion of each letter with indian ink
after each exposure.

I agree with Mr. Abbott that this
method is well worth while. — -Yours
faithfully, L. H. McLaggan.

Manikuppam P.O.,
South India.

Fig. i

Charity Performances

MR. J. H. ROBINSOX is run-
ning a series of shows at the
Dean Theatre just before and
after Christmas in aid of charity.
Admission is free, a collection being
made, and as the capacity of the
theatre is only twenty-six, admission
is by ticket. Should any readers of
Home Movies and Home Talkies
care to be present at a performance
they should apply to Mr. Robinson
at 4.1, Westcombe Park Road, Black-
heath, S.E.3, when he will .send them
application forms for tickets.

254

HOME MOVIES & HOME TAKIES

HINTS AND TIPS FROM READERS

Our Monthly Competition Grows in Popularity

OUR November Competition, for
which we asked readers to
.submit hints and tips for
])ubhcation, has beaten all records so
i'ar as the nxmiber of entries sent in is
concerned. In fact, we have had so
much difficulty in choosing among
such a wealth of excellent material
that we have decided this month to
award two further jirizes of 5s. each
in addition to the regular three half-
guineas awarded monthly.

This month there has been a more
than usually large nvunber of " re-
wind " ideas submitted, but few vui-
fortimately have any sj^ecial novelty
or contain any new ideas. Several of
the screen suggestions were dupli-
cated and even quadruplicated, and
as usual many of the suggestions
rec|uired far more skill in handling
tools and in mechanical matters
than is possessed by the average
leader.

After much thought we have decided
to give jorizes to five very simple
ideas, every one of which has imme-
diate practical aiDplication. Mr. E.
Greenwood's scheme for printing short
lengths of positive film from negative
— for example, when making super-
imposed titles— is particularly opjDor-
tune and practical. It ajjplies just
as well to 9 5 mm., 16 mm. or
even 8 mm. and is just the kind
of hint we like to publish. Mr.
Greenwood is awarded the first of our
half-guineas.

Mr. B. C. Read solves a little
problem that has worried many Pathe
users and also gets a half-guinea, while
Mr. F. T. Lippiatt adds still further
to our knowledge of home-made
screens with his suggestion for a bead
siu-face screen of simple construction.
To him also goes a half-guinea. Two
special prizes of 5s. have been awarded
to Dr. R. H. Reece, for his " thinner "
for Kodak Film Cement, and to Mr.
N. Reid, for his suggestion for focus-
ing universal focus lenses.

Conditions

Winning competitors will receive
their awards within a fortnight of
publication of this issue. Meanwhile
we are repeating our offer to readers,
and next month three half-guineas
will again be awarded for the best
hints and tips (preferably of a con-
structional nature) sent in. The
descriptions need only be brief, pro-
vided they are clear, and the practical
usefulness of the hints and tips will
largely influence our decision. If
there is something you wish to illus-
trate with a diagram, a simple pencil
drawing will do, as our own artists will
prepare the finished drawings for
reproduction. Remember, a brief

description, even without illustra-
tions, of a really useful gadget, trick
or method, is more likely to win a
prize than a long-drawn-out descrip-
tion of something which is difficult to
make.

Entries for the January Comjjeti-
tion should reach us not later than
December 12. The Editor's decision
will be final.

Printing Short Lengths of
Film

It is occasionally useful to be able
to prmt short lengths of positive film
from negative ; for example, when
making superimposed titles. The
following is a simple yet good method
of doing this ; I have done 4 ft. lengths
this way.

Required, a splicing clamp and one
or two lengths of plate -glass and a
flat surface of 4 ft. in a dark-room. I
iLse the table top.

First put the negatives in the
splicing clamj), then the positive,
then close the clamp ; this keeps the
three films in register as far as the
jjerforations are concerned. Then turn
the splicer over and hold or weight it at
one end of the flat surface. Take the
edge of films between finger and
thumb and stretch films, keeping the
edges coincident, then place the plate
glass on top. This ensures a good
even contact.

All that remains is to make the
exposure. I use a 5-watt opal lamp
and, as most of my negatives are
fairly dense, give an exposure of 14
seconds with the lamp passed slowly
to and fro along the length of film
at a distance of 4 to 5 ft.

In conclusion, do not forget to use a
contrasty developer, such as hydro -
(£uinone. — E. Greenwood, 57, Clare-
mont Road, .Stockport.

A Pathe Guide Light

A small light shining into the
take-up chamber of a Pathe Home
Movie projector is an advantage, since
it enables one to .see whether the film
is coiling up smoothly or has become
jammed and is jnling up in glorious
kinks. Unfortunately it is not desir-
able to have a light in the room
whilst projecting films.

This difficulty can easily be over-
come by drilling a small hole near
the bottom of the lamphouse, through
which a pencil of light can jjass. It
is a simple matter then to arrange a
piece of white card to reflect the light
into the take-up chamber. Any tend-
ency of the film to jam can be seen and
remedied immediately. — R. C. Read,
A.M.C.T., 12 Bevendean Crescent,
Bevendean, Brighton, Sussex.

A Bead Surface Screen

Materials reciuired are : a five-ply-
wood panel 40 in. by 30 in. ; .one tin
of flat white paint, and six Is. packets
of Windsor & Newton's extra fine
lustre powder (obtainable from any
art shop). If the ply-wood is warped,
it must be kept flat with battens
glued to the back. Rub the siurface
smooth with sandpaper and apply the
first coat of paint ; when this is dry
rub down lightly with smooth sand-
paper. Apply the second coat of
paint and when this is tacky .sprinkle
the Ivistre j^owtler on evenly and
closely. Shake off the suriDlus and
allow to dry. Finish off with a 1-in.
black border. — F. T. Lippiatt,
368 Clay Lane, Acocks Green,
Birmingham.

A " Thinner " for Kodak Film
Cement

Kodak i^'ilm Cement is undoubtedly
the most satisfactory cement for
Kodak Film. It also works well with
Gevaert Film. It has, however, one
disadvantage ; ev^en when ordinary
care is taken to keep the container
well stoppered it dries uji very
([uickly. By the time that half the
contents of a bottle have been used it
has generally become so thick as to be
useless. The use of thick cement
results in "dry joints" that readily
come apart. The thickened cement
can, however, be restored by thiruiing
it down with acetic ether and it is
then as good as new. Acetic ether
is a volatile compoimd in which Kodak
safety film dissolves readily. — Dr.
R. H. Reece, 62 Addison Gardens,.
W.14.

Focusing with U.F. Lenses

Most fixed focus lenses have an
infinity point of almost 8 ft., there-
fore for distances below this a supple-
mentary lens is u.sually advocated.
The following dodge will be found
very useful when titles, close-ups and
inserts are desired and sharp defini-
tion is essential.

Simply miscrew the lens in the
mount.

For//3.5 lenses of 1 in. focal length
(usually standard on most 16-mm.
cameras) use the following number of
turns : —

Distances of 4 ft., \ turn ; 2 ft.,
24 turns ; 13 in., 3f turns.

The niunber of tiu-ns for any dis-
tance can be found, of com-se, by
focusing direct on the gate, but
the above table will be found
correct if a stop of 3.5 is used. — •
N. Reid, 369 Lonsdale Road, Barnes,
S.W.13.

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FILM ACTINC

By ADRIAN BRUNEL

This s the second of the new series of articles by this well-known Director. New readers should make a point of obtaining the first
series, amplified in book form, and now available as " Filmcrait," by Adrian Brunei, price 3/6 at any booksellers, or 3 9 post free

from our publishers

S0;ME time ago I was asked to
view a film made by a young
man of brilliant family. His
interest in films liad been publicised
in the press for a considerable time ;
in fact, so keen was he that he had
himself contributed an amount of
this press boosting — indirectly antl
discreetly, of course, for the yomig
man was above all things a gentle-
man. A very charming and intelli-
gent gentleman, let me add — but that
was about all, for his film was just
terrible.

At first, as I watched his film, I
thought I wasn't getting the point,
for somewhere, lying latent, I suppose
I, too, have the popular inferiority
complex. Then for a time I toyed
with the idea that it was all a bviT-
lesque. For one brief moment 1
even felt that it might be a jiractical
joke, but finally I came to the con-
clusion that with all his fine talk,
he just couldn't do it. (1 should
exjDlain that all this was prior to tlie
appearance of Homk Moviks AiNd
Home Talkies.)

Missing the Point

Technically it was bad, but that 1
could have forgiven if there had been
anything interesting in the film.
There were flights of montage tliat
missed the whole point of what lie
was trying to imitate, for all In-
achieved was a meaningless cascade
of celluloid. Everything was so dis-
appointingly banal and ridiculous that
I couldn't think what to say to him.

For a long time after I brooded
over the matter and tried to discover
why his film was a composite speci-
men of the worst work of the ordinary
type of amateur, and at last I came
to one conclusion — that if he had had
real artists (even just good conven-
tional "pros") the film might have
had some interest.

I believe I have discovered here the
jjrincipal flefect of amateur ])roduc-
tions — it is in the acting and the
direction. As technicians many
amateurs are the equals of the pro-
fessional, and some have a far greater
all-round technical knowledge than
the average studio worker, although
they may lack his full-time practical
experience. I have seen in amateur
films some exquisite photography,
some beautiful composition, some
most ingenious sets, and some clever
cutting — but the stories have usually
been uninteresting, the characterisa-
tion formal and the acting and direc-
tion just like Christmas charades.

A commonplace story never worries
me if the rest is good ; in fact, I dis-
pute the conventional assessment of
the qualities which are said to go to
make a good story. A story may be

most correctly constructed with its
"gathering momentum," its well-
devised climax and all the rest of the
rule-of-thumb requirements, but they
will avail nothing if the treatment and
the characterisation are uninteresting.
A very 'ordinary story about
definite, interesting characters treated-
in an intriguing way is a good story.
But the tiesigned interest in the
scenario characterisation can all be
frittered away if the artists cannot
act or the Director cannot mal-ce them
appear to do so.

with the soft pedal down all the time.
On the stage you are, to most of the
audience, a small figure with a loud
voice ; yotu* movements and your
gestures are marked and bold, yoiu'
vocal inflexions are less subtle than in
real life — though the perspective as a
whole is like life to your audience.
In short, for the screen you should
■■ under act " — that is, according to
stage standards.

As a jjiece of positive advice, there-
fore, J would recommend film artists
to under-act — always remembering

The interior of the Imperial Airways Liner " Heracles " was entirely reconstructed In the
Studios of Sound City for their production •' Paris Plane "

It has been said that you caimot
teach acting — that you can only
learn it. This is a dangerous general-
isation, for there is much that has to
do with acting which certainly can
be taught, not only by word of mouth
but by the printed word. Hamlet's
speech to the Players is a good
example of what can be so taught.

In a specialised and complex form
of acting, as for the films, there is
much that can be tavight not only by
a good JOireator in rehearsal, but by
the jjrinted word. Let me try to
give a suggestion or so as to the sort
of thing that can be so taught, not
perhaps the most subtle and advanced
form of acting, but something which
may contribute to an actor's ability
to master the medium of expression
more quickly than if he were left to
exjieriment by himself.

First of all, remember that the
main difference between screen and
stage acting is that in films yovi Jjlay

that the closer the camera is to you,
the subtler can be your expressions
and youi- intonations. If all amateiu-
film artists were to " " act ' ' less,
amateur films would be immeasiu-ably
improved. Once you have establi.shed
the habit of "under-acting," you can
then begin to tackle the greater art
of " putting it over," as the profes-
sional calls it, but your technique of
imder-acting will always be the basis
upon which you build.

One of the first and most general
criticisms of a film actor who is learn-
ing his job is that he is " camera
conscious." What is really meant
by this phrase is that he is too obviously
aware of the camera — -because he is
either afraid of it or because he is too
anxious to perform for it. Actually
an artist should be camera conscious,
only without our sensing this. Per-
haps it would be better to say that he
should be camera sub-conscious.

There are ways and means of over-

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Part of the street set erected for the Sound City Production, " Colonel Blood," directed

by W. P. Lipscomb ; Frank Cellier plays Colonel Blood, Anne Grey Barbara Castlemaine,

and Allan Jeaves Charles II

coining an artist's fear of the camera.
For instance, if the Director has
rehearsed a scene with three artists,
one of whom is nervous of tho ramera,
he should take holil of this <ii-lnr niid
have a gentle, firm and ljiciidl\ talk
with him. "Don't bother about the
camera — I'll watch that for you. If
you're intent on what you're doing in
the scene, and on what the others are
doing, all you'll have to do is to look at
him, at her, and there and there. The
camera is getting you all right, so you
needn't try to sense it from the corner
of your eye — you can forget it."

"Yes," he may reply, "all that
part's easy enough now yovi tell me I
haven't got to worry; I think I can
do it ; biit what about when I have to
turn roimd from the others and look
off in front of me ? My eyes have to
pass the camera — I just can't miss the
blasted thing."

"Admitted. But remember this:
now that you feel reassuretl about
all the action that precedes your turn-
ing, you will have gained so mucli
confidence that you may not notice the
blasted thing. But in case you do,
here is a tip : I shall stand here, just
on your right of the camera ; now look
to your left, as you would be the
moment before you turn. When I
.say ' Go,' turn round and look at me.
Ready ?

"Yes,

" Go ! "

The artist turns and looks at his
Director,

" That was much better," the Direc-
tor says encouragingly, if untruth-
fully. " Now try again. Go ! Again
— Go ! Better. Now, once more —
(io ! Perfect ! "

And he is cured ! For the time
being, anyhow.

"As easy as that ? " you may ask

sceptically. No, not always, but most
times. It's the old confidence trick.
While on the subject of directing
one's glance, artists should remem-
ber to be definite. If someone is
speaking to you in a scene, hold him
with your eyes. Appear to be interested
in him and what he is saying — unless,
of course, the circumstances demand
that you should be the reverse. Above
all, never let your e>es roam and
wander without cause, as if they were
out of control, as if you were no longer
j^art of the scene. 80 many artists
are inclined to do their little bit of
action or talk and then stay doggo

till their turn crops up again. That's
awful — and heaps of professional
artists are guilty of this. A Director's
'■\es can't be everywhere during a
lake, but he should watch for this sort
!>[' thing in rehearsals if he wants his
-lene to be vital.

A similar lapse is often apparent
when an artist has to walk off from a
scene. He acts furiously throughout
it, does his last little bit, turns to walk
off and then sags out of the -picture.
As he is nearing the edge of the frame,
you see that he knows that he has done
his bit and is relieved or elated. To
obviate this I always try to have suffi-
cient .space for an artist to walk a
considerable distance from the set-
up and then I fix his limits somewhat
beyond the actual camera limits.

I had an amusing experience the
other day when I was most anxious
for an actor to carry on with his mood
of indignation after he was well out
of tlie scene. It was a panning shot,
and he was seen coming from a draw-
ing-room with his hostess and being
shown out of the front door. He
went fuming out, the front door was
shut and the hostess returned to her
drawing-room, where we saw her late
visitor walking about in a fury — -for he
had walked right romid the set in his
over-maintained indignation !

Film acting can be divided into two
categories : Silent and Talkie — each
requiring its own specialised technique.
The silent film artist has onh* to bother
about his particular technique, but
the talkie artist should be master of
the two kinds — silent registration and
dialogue rendering. Silent film acting
is by far the more difficult to excel
in.iyet if a silent actor is a bit of a dumb-
bell it is a less serious problem for the
Director and the Editor. Although
we are continually discovering new
devices in editing dialogue pictures

he answers.

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ami are constantly adapting the old
tricks of the silent film cutter, silent
films are still the more accommodating
to the Editor's plastic surgery.

Silence !

Perhaps the most important thing
for a silent film actor to achieve is
silence. If he learns to act without
speaking ■ — except when occasional
spoken titles are necessary — he will
be able to concentrate more, to make
his acting an expression of thought.
It has often been said that the basis
of silent film acting is thought, but I
would go further — I would say that it is
thot/ght transference, with a dash of
hypnotism. If silent film artists act
with their minds, this techinque will
react on the minds of the audience ;
we feel that we are thinking their
thoughts and we are interpreting these
thoughts in our own way ; in a dialogue
film we are not participating nearly
so much in the scene we are watching.

Once a silent actor has overcome
his desire to talk, his whole method
changes ; atitomatically he becomes
more expressive cinematically and ten
times more interesting. But so long
as he relies on talking, so long will he
remain ridiculous. It may take time
to eradicate completely the natural
impulse to talk, but an artist who is
determined will in a miraculously
short time find himself beginning to
master the basis of silent film acting.

The dialogue actor should master
this also, for more and more are we
reverting to jjatches of silent film
technique in talkies, but he will seldom
have an opportunity of performing
sustained sequences of silent acting.
He has, however, another set of prob-
lems. Amongst high-brow theorists
there is a belief that a stage training is
worse than useless for a talkie artist.
I don't believe this. Stagey technique
is obviously bad, but an intelligent
and subtle stage artist can soon learn
to adapt his technique to films.

The Lack of Audience

At first, he will find that the lack of
a responsive autlience rather cramps
his style ; a wise Director will try to
take the place of the missing audience,
appreciating every nuance the artist
puts into his characterisation. A
Director should never stint his praises,
for most artists thrive under encour-
agement.

A stage artist is often inclined to
deliver his words with too much pre-
cision ; in a long shot this is something
you should correct in moderation,
but in closer shots too much thea-
trical precision will destroy the natural
effect. Then, stage artists are nearly
all inclined to speak too slowly and
with too deliberate pauses ; in a
hundred per cent, talkie this is fatal.
Generally speaking, you can afford to
talk quicker on the screen than on the
stage — but be careful not to slur
"key words." By a key word I
mean one that is essential to the
proper understanding of the story.
For instance, an artist may say at the

end of a scene : " Very well, if you
won't help me, perhaps my imcle at
the War Office will." If your next
sequence is a room at the War Office
and there are no particxilar indications
of its locale, it is essential that the key
words ' ' War Office ' ' should be clearly
as well as natvu-ally enunciated.

A very important thing to heljD the
acting is an agreement between artists
and Director as to their characterisa-
tions. After the first general reading
of the script the Director should turn
the meeting into a Character Confer-
ence. He can give his own views on
the characterisation, but, more import-
ant still, he should encourage the
artists to give theirs. Sometimes ah
artist of considerable emotional ability
may find some difficulty in crystallising
into reasoned words their assessment
of the characterisation. This may be
because they are inclined to be too
emotional and rather muddled in
consequence ; therefore the Director
should coax them to express them-
selves and to give a reasoned account
of what they consider the characterisa-
tion should be. This forcing of logic
upon emotion is a most useful correc-
tive !

It is for these reasons that I strongly
urge a general round-table reading
and conference before actual rehearsals
commence. Then let the artists have
a day to think over what they have
said and what the Director has said.
Further, do not rush things at the next
rehearsal ; do not attempt to fit
actions to the words too soon ; let the
sense and the feeling of the words be
grasped before the words are learnt
by heart.

If amateurs will pay more attention
to acting and establish a routine of
rehearsals, they can march forward
to greater things. The purely tech-
nical side is well advanced ; it is now
ujj to the artists to catch uji tlie
technicians.

APPARATUS TESTED

{Continued from page 289)
Willo matt box illustrated herewith,
which is designed to attach by means
of three screws to practically any cine
lens. The box, which also forms a
very effective lens hood, is made to
carry a niunber of diffusion matts,
as they are called, these being small
frames carrying gauzes with different
sizes of mesh to give varying degrees
of diffusion for scenics, landscapes,
portraiture, close-ups of heads in
strong light, etc. There are six of
these provided and they either give a
sharp close-up of the subject with a
diffused background or diffused edges
for the entire picture. In professional
pictures many a film star owes much
of her charm to the discreet use of
such matts, and one of these out-
fits should be found very useful to
any cine society accustomed to filming
plays.

The casing itself which forms the
hood and carrier for the masks is
made in metal with an attractive

crystalline finish and has adjusting
screws for fitting various sizes of
lenses. The price of the complete
outfit is 42s., and it has also been
submitted to us by Mr. Edwin Gorse,
of Blackbiu'u.

The Coronet 9|-mm. Projector

Standing high in popularity among
the inexpensive Ql-mm. projectors is
the Coronet, illustrated on page 279 and
designed to take either 30 or 60 ft.
reels and to project them by hand
operation. This little outfit is sub-
stantially and pleasingly constructed,
giving a clear bright pictm-e which
focuses sharply and compares very
favourably indeed with other pro-
jectors in the low - price market.
Threading, projection, focusing and
re-winding are all very easily effected.
This apparatus represents remarkably
good value and can be recommended
to all who require an inexpensive
9^-mm. projector. It has been sub-
mitted to us by the Coronet Camera of
310 Smnmer Lane, Birmingham, and
costs 45s.

Home Development of Cine
Films

There is a rapidly growing interest in
the home development of cine films
and thus we are very pleased to have
an opportunity of reviewing the latest
arrival in this field — the Correx 16-mm.
and 35-mm. developing outfits. The
apparatus consists of a wooden frame
which carries three bobbins, one,
being that taken from the camera
and carrying the exposed film ; the
second, a bobbin on which is wound
a transparent apron, and the third an
empty bobbin on to which the apron
and the film itself are simultaneously
wound.

Operation is very simple, as it is
onlj^ necessary to take the frame with
bobbins into the dark-room, thread the
film and apron together on to the
empty bobbin and then rotate this
last so that film and apron are
together woimd until both fill the reel.
The apron is made with corrugations
which have the effect of separating
the sensitive film from both front and
back of the apron.

Our upper illustration on page 280
shows a 16-mm. outfit in front with
behind a reel containing the apron
for the 35-mm. set, while the lower
illustration shows the two tanks for
16-mm. and 35-mm. reversal. A
typical outfit for 16 mm. is the
Correx 109 set consisting of enamelled
iron developing dish 10 in. in diameter,
a 50 ft. Correx apron, two 10-in. film
reels, one film reel without core and one
spooling frame, this costing complete
£3 12s. 6d. A similar outfit but
slightly larger to take 100 ft. of film
at a time costs £5 17s. 6d., while if
it is desired to duplicate any parts
the components are obtainable separ-
ately at reasonable prices.

We can fully recommend these sets,
which have been submitted to us by
Messrs. Sands Hunter & Co., Ltd., 37
Bedford Street, Strand, W.C.2.

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ABOUT OUR COMPETITION FILMS

EDITOR'S NOTE.-The "stills" reproduced

on this page are all taken from Mr. Le Grice's

film "The Swan," which won £5 and a

Gold Medal in the recent " Home Movies "

Competition

towards the ground after a shot, oi-
broken sprocket holes which cause a
film to lose a loop in the projector,
making it necessary to stop the
machine and re -thread.

No matter whether 91 - or 16-mm.
films are used, splicing can be very
neatly and effectively done at home
and an evening spent in cutting out
bad portions and re-splicing ma>
bring about a 100 per cent, improve-
ment in a picture. One film sub-
mitted started oft by looking like " a
winner " : photography and choice of
A-iew-yioint were excellent, the subject

The Eggs

N( )\V tha t we lui\'e an opporttmity
of sitting down quietly to go
over our notes and papers
connected with the entries for the
" Home Movies " Oljonpia Competi-
tion, it is liossible to classify both the
merits and the faults of the films
submitted, and perhaps the first
thing that strikes us is the reluctance
of so many entrants to ' ' clean up ' '
their films before sending them in.
There is no excuse whatever for sub-
mitting a film which contains blank
frames, blurred .sections due to the
.shutter having been left running
when the camera has been turned

A Happy Family

On the Nest

interesting, the geneial technique
above reproach, and then siiddenly
without warning, came a blurred
strip of film which on closer
examination proved to be a
grossly over-exposed shot, and out
of focus at that, which the owner
had not troubled to remove. Con-
tinuity was broken and the whole
effect momentarily spoiled. A few
seconds later the film returned to
its earlier standard and then, just
when we were wondering why on
earth such a good film had been
temporarily marred, came another
series of bad pictures. This change
from good to bad continued to the
end of the film. We could have
understood the retention of the
.shots which were so bad photo-
graphically if they represented any
subject or part of a subject which
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lose, but ill none of the cases had the
shot any sjjecial vahie, being nothing
more than continuations of the pre-
viously made good shots.

This was an extreme case, but far
too many films suffered in a minor
degree from this fault.

The second genera! criticism we

to mak-

relates t(

The "Home Movies" "Olympia"
Competition— Gold Medal

Three of these were awarded : One to

Miss Ruth Stuart, one to Mr. W. K.

Meyers and one to Mr. E. C. Le Grice

equally- — news films, animal films ami
child films. The cinematographer
has set out to show something or
other in action — in a news film it
may be a procession, a football or
cricket match or something of thai
kind. In an animal film it is perhaps
the antics of a favourite dog and in a
child film it may be the baby walking
across the lawn for the first time. In
far too many cases the action has been
continued long after the story has
been told and the incident has thus
overstayed its welcome. In one child
film, for example — a charming study
with a beautiful subject^ — baby was
shown stretching out to its parents
for something which was being ex-
tended towards it. When the shot
came on the screen one almost involun-
tarily exclaimed, ' " What a charming
shot ! " and one expected that the
child would be allowed to reach the
object, take it and perhaps examine
it. But no, whatever the object was
it was kept just out of the child's
reach and we were treated to what
seemed to be an interminable series

t)f picture > of the chikl stretclimg for
the object.

Naturally one understands parents
wishing to see the child on the screen
as long as possible, but to avoid
monotony, if action of this kind is
continued, one should regularly change
the view-point. Notice next time you
go to the professional pictures how if
one style of action is going to be
continued for any length of time the
camera angle is frequently changed.
It makes so much difference to the
interest of a picture.

" News Sense "

The chief defect in the news i)ic-
tmes submitted was an absence in
so many cases of what is generally
termed a "news sense." Incidents
were filmed which seemed to be
leading uji to some climax — and then
the climax never came ! Incidents
carefully titled were not what they
purported to be or else failed com-
pletely to give a correct impression.
Several news films were submitted of
the cart horse parade in Regent's
Park ; they were all apparently taken
with similar apparatus and the view-
points were not greatly different,

Mr. E. C. Le Grice, to whom was awarded
the Gold Medal for the best Animal Film

but one or two of these pictures were
full of interest from beginning to end
juso because • the movie-maker had
filmed the animals and vehicles from
an interesting angle, giving just
enough of eacli one to interest and
satisfy.

Vnsteadiness of the camera and
far too rain(_l jiamiing spoilt many
news films, the takers of which had
obviously endeavoured to photograjoh
as many subjects as close up as
possible and had followed them romrd
in the view-finder at a very close
range. Generally speaking, nothing
but a blur rewards such actions and
the pictui-e, when thrown on the
screen, is trying to the eyes.

THIS
LUMEN BUSINESS

What It Really Means

WHEN we are dealing with a
cine projector one of the
things we want to know is
how much light will appear on the
screen. It is, after all, the picture
on the screen which counts and it is
no unusual occurrence to find two pro-
jectors both using the same wattage
lam)3, but differing from one another
considerably in the brilliance of the
picture. The difference is therefore
one of illumination efficiency, one
j^rojector making better use of the
light provided than the other.

It is convenient to have some
measure of the light emitted from
projectors and other devices of the
kind, and therefore the ruiit known as
the "lumen" has come into use. A
lumen is a vuiit representing an
amount of light and not a particular
intensity. Scientists who study illu-
mination have a imit known as the
"standard candle," and when a
certain lamp is said to have a par-
ticular candle power this standard
candle is the unit concerned. If, now,
we take a standard candle and
measure the light which falls from it
upon an area one foot square, placed
one foot away from this candle, that
amount of light is called one lumen.

The total amotmt of light emitted
by a standard candle is approxi-
mately 12^ lumens — that is, measur-
ing the light emitted in all directions.
By no means all of the lamplight can get
through the projector lens. You will see
why when you examine the interior of
any projector. Some of the light thrown
out from the bacl?' of the lamp is
turned back by means of the rear
mirror and by placing this lamp as
close as possible to the condenser a
good proportion of the light is .sent
whei-e we want it to go but. ob\-i-
ously a good proportion of light is
irretrievably lost. All kinds of con-
siderations come into the design of a
good projector, and the better the
optical design the more lumens will
reach the screen. You will see that
the lumen vmit is not connected in
any way with the size of the picture
on the screen — that is to say, we can
express the optical efficiency in lumsus
without referring to the size of the
screen.

It is to be hoped that ultimately
all projectors will be rated in lumens
rather than in wattage. Actually
the reason why some of the small
])rojectors give such surpri.singly good
results is that by having a very small
lamp bulb it is possible to place the
filament very close to the condenser
and thus utilise a large amoimt of
the emitted light. In large projectors
it is a comparatively simple matter
to insert a very high power bulb
but it by no means follows that the
lumen efficiency goes up with tho

wattage

P. W- H.

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PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS
PROJECTION

An article oS special interest to
9.5 mm. users

By HAROLD B. ABBOTT

PROBABLY the most important
show given by the average
amateur projectionist is the
one at Christmas time, when friends
and relatives are gathered in festive
mood to enjoy themselves, and when
everyone is in just the right frame of
mind to appreciate a good display of
home movies. It is well worth while,
therefore, to devote some time and
thought to preparation for the Christ-
mas show, so that it shall run smoothly
and efficiently, and the films shall be
appreciated to the utmost.

The first and most obvious thing to
do is to overhaul the projector and
films. If you are thoroughly familiar
with the mechanism of the projector
it will be the work of but a few
moments to apply a spot of oil to all
working parts. If you are not au fait
with the mechanism, study the kibri-
cation chart supplied with every new
projector. Those who have second-
hand projectors (and, of course, no
manual of instructions : the first
owner always contrives to lose that)
must go systematically over the
mechanism, noting carefully every
bearing and spindle where friction
takes jDlace, and apply oil very spar-
ingly to all such places.

Don't Use Too Much !

Note particularly the word " spar-
ingly " : it means that an oil squirt
should never be used. The largest
bearings of sub-standard projectors
call for no more than one drop of oil

Materials for
cleaning up and
oiling projector

conveyed from the oil bottle by means
of a pointed match - stick or some
similar dipper. If necessary the dose
may be repeated after at least two
hours' actual running of the projector.
The smallest overdose of oil will be
flung out by the fast-moving mechan-
ism and result in oil spots on condenser,
lens and film — to say nothing of the
table-cover. Where bearings have felt
oil-retainers (usually on the electric
motor), two or three drops may be
applied, as they will be soaked up
and distributed by the felt.

If the projector has already been
soused in oil, or if thick or gummy oil
has been previously used, carefully
wash the mechanism with petrol,
allowing two or three drops to fall
into each oil-hole and using a petrol-
soaked brush for surfaces. If there is
a risk of dirty petrol flowing where
it is not wanted, use small " sops "
of cottonwool to catch the drainings,
placing the wads in position and re-
moving them with tweezers if neces-
sary. It should be superfluous to

Make up your short spools into reels of reasonable length

warn the operator that considerable
care must be exercised while using
petrol, and also afterwards imtil the
ftunes have completely dispersed. To
allow any flame or cigarette (or pipe,
of course) to approach the fumes will
probably result in a serious bm-n, or
even an explosion.

When the excess of petrol has been
wiped up, work the projector for
several turns, by hand, to allow the
oily spirit to work out of the bearings.
Be sure to have the projector entirely
disconnected from any electric supply
— an electric spark may be quite
sufficient to fire the petrol. Finally,
wipe the mechanism as clean as
possible with a fluffiess cloth, allow to
stand till all remaining petrol has eva-
porated, and re-oil with special pro-
jector oil or, failing that, a good light
machine oil.

Belts and Spares

All belts should now be examined,
and spares obtained of any doubtful
ones. Nothing could be more exasper-
ating than to have to abandon an
eagerly awaited show through failure
of some simple, but vital, part. It is
a \ery good plan always to have by
_\<)u a length of Meccano spring cord,
a few spring cord connectors (Mec-
cano), and a pair of pliers. You will
then be in a position to replace almost
any belt, whether the original was of
rubber, leather or spring. When
cutting Meccano spring cord, keep it a
little short so that there is slight
tension when the belt is placed over
its pulleys. The coiuiectors are tiny
grub screws which are fitted in this
manner : screw a connector into one
end of the cord until about a half is
left protruding ; now grip both ends
of the cord and twist them in opposite
directions, " anti-screw-wise " ; insert
the protruding grub screw into the
\acant end and allow the spring cord
to relax, when it will screw itself on
to the protruding grub screw, thus
forming an endless belt.

Next turn your attention to the
film guideway and carefully clean
away all traces of emulsion or dirt

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which may lia\'e accumulated. If the
matter has become caked it may be
removed by scraping with a match
or with the special bone scraper sold
for the purpose. In no circumstances
must a metal scraper be used. See
that the mask aperture is free from
dirt, using a brush if necessary to
remove any particles which may have
collected. After performing this opera-
tion, connect up, close the gate and
project a beam of light on to the wall
or ceiling ; focus the mask sharply,
and any dirt which has escaped the
brush will be immediately apparent.

The next items to be examined, and
cleaned if necessary, are the lens, con-
denser, reflector and (if any) the
mirror. The surfaces of these parts
are very delicately polished, and the
less they have to be cleaned the better.
If they must be cleaned, use only the
very softest of fluffless cloth or one
of the special lens-cleaning tissues
available. Liquids are best avoided
for cleaning lenses : it is usually
quite sufficient to breathe gently on
the surfaces and then carefully wipe
dry. Do not allow the fingers to come
in contact with the glass surfaces,
otherwise a greasy mark is inevitable,
and such marks are quite difficult to
get rid of.

Finally, examine the lamp and clean
it if merely smeary or dirty ; it will
often be found, however, that a degree
of blackening has taken place on the
inside of the bulb, due to emissions
from the filament. In such cases it is
advisable to replace the lamp by a
new one, keeping the other as a spare
for emergencies.

All Ready!

The projector may now be put aside
with the comfortable assurance that
it is all in trim for the event, and
attention may be directed to the films
which are to be displayed. If films
of your own taking are to be shown,
avoid above all else the slipshod
practice of displaying them in short
lengths, and with all faults, exactly
as they left the developing-room.

Home Movie

projector

stripped for light

overhaul

They should be edited, made up into
reels of reasonable length and, if
possible, titled. Should time be too
short to allow of titling, then confine
yourself to editing ; but edit at all
costs, and do not hesitate to cut out
unsatisfactory shots. Never mind
about the waste of film : to have to
apologise for poor shots is much worse
than omitting them altogether. If you
show only good pictures your specta-
tors will naturally believe you are a
clever cinematographer ; whereas if
you include the ' ' dud ' ' shots as well
they will discern the awful truth that
the good ones were sheer blind luck.

Library films do not call for actual
editing, but it may be advisable to
examine them for damage, and to
" cut and shut " where necessary. In
regard to the cleaning of films, a
word of warning seems to be called for.
Some writers treat this matter with a
sang-froid that is positively blood-
curdling, urging their readers to re-
wind their films through a sandwich
of cleaning pads, and implying that
this is quite a normal and every-day
occurrence, to be resorted to on any

A miniature
title for the
smaller titlers.

A larger

reproduction

was given last

month

old pretext, or even without one !
Perhaps I am funny, but I regard film
cleaning as a rather desperate opera-
tion, to be performed only on desperate
occasions. If there is anything more
likely to scratch a film than the opera-
tion of dragging it between two pieces
of dampened material (no matter
how soft) I can only imagine it to be
the act of drawing it from under the
heel to take the kinks out.

Film Cleaning

Film cleaning is sometimes essen-
tial ; but it should not be more than
about twice in the whole life of a film,
and must be undertaken witVi extreme
care if the film is not to suffer damage.
Use a very soft, fluffless cloth placed
over a wad of cottonwool about the
size of a walnut, thus making a kind
of ball for use as a rubber. Get some
rectified spirit and moisten the rubber
by dipping a finger in the spirit and
applying it to the rubber once or
twice. On no account must spirit be
poured on to the rubber, otherwise
the excess of spirit will be very
troublesome. The film should be
cleaned bit by bit — it is a fairly tedious
business — the rubber being wiped once
or twice, in one direction only, over
each section treated. As th? pad
quickly gets soiled, a fresh surface
should constantly be used to ensure
that no dirt is dragged over the film,
inevitably causing scratches. The best
plan is to avoid cleaning as far as
possible by keeping the films in dust-
proof tins except when actually in
use, taking care not to over-oil the pro-
jector, and wiping the guideway of
the latter each time a fresh film is
threaded.

Before the show commences make
certain that all films have been pro-
perly rewound so that you will not
suffer the contretemps of starting a
film "end first" and upside down.
This sort of thing raises a laugh, but
does not add to the good effect of
the show which should, as far as
possible, be a model of quiet efficiency
- — ^smooth, uninterrupted, and com-
pletely devoid of " fuss."

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NOVEL 'HOME MOVIES'^ COMPETITION

CAN YOU DIRECT A SEQUENCE ?
Splendid Opportunity for Lone Workers and Societies Alilce

IX order to encourage home movie-
makers to acliieve a higlier
standard of film production, we
have decided to offer a prize — or rather
two prizes, a Gold Medal and a home
cine jjrojector — foi' the best film of
any of the sjDecimen sequences
described in Mr. Adrian Brunei's new-
book, "Filmeraft." The Competition
is open to both societies and indi-
vidual workeis and the closing date
will be April 15 next, thus enabling
the final work of editing, cutting, etc.,
to be done during the Easter holida,y.
The announcement of the name of the
prize-winning individual or society
will be made in the Jime (second birth-
day) number of Home Movie.s and
Home Talkies.

Mr. Brunei himself has kindly con-
sented to take part in the final judging,
and in awai'ding the prize special con-
sideration will be given to how far
entrants have followed the precepts
set forth in the book. By allowing a
choice of sequences in the imaginary
film, "Worse Than Death," it will be

jjossible foi- almost everyone to (ind
something which can be simply staged,
as elaborate sets are not necessary.
The sequences can be either indoor
or outdooi' and the length of the film
should be not less than 100 ft. and
not more than 200 ft. The Competi-
tion is open to 9|-mm. or 16-mm. film
ecjually.

Here, tlien, is an excellent oppor-

THE PRIZES

The

winner

of this competition

will

be awarded

A "

HOME

MOVIES •• GOLD
MEDAL

and

the choice of either a Pathe-

scope 200-B

Projector, if he is a

-mm. user, or an Ensign |

100-B

Projector, if he

uses

the 16-mm.
size

timity foi- cine societies during tlie
coming winter. Further particulars
and hints will be published in our next
issue and meanwhile all would-lie
entrants should make a point of
obtaining Mr. Brimel's book without
delay. It can be jim-chased at anj-
bookshop for 3s. 6d., or obtained
direct from Messrs. George Ne-wnes,
Ltd., 8-11 Southampton Street,
Strand, W.C.2, price 3s. 9d. post free.
Quite apart from the value of the
apparatus offered, the winning of the
Home Movie.s and Home Tai.kies
(Jold Medal for this Competition will
be no mean achievement, and we are
sure it will be eagerly sought after.

Readers who propose entering for
this Competition should notify the
Editor by letter as soon as they have
come to their decision, and in an\
case not later than one month before
the closing date. Lone workers who
desire to collaborate with others in
their district should also write to us
in order that, where possible, they
may be brought together.

DORLAND HALL
EXHIBITS

THK ( ine Exhibition, Home and
Industrial, opened at Doriand
Hall on November 27 and con-
tinues for a fortnight.

It portrays in grajahic form the
great advances made by cinemato-
graphy in the home, in the lecture
room, iji the school and imiversity,
in the sales manager's office, in indus-
trial relations and national market-
ing : serving to draw the attention
of the iDublic and the Pre.ss to the
very efficient apparatus now a^'ail-
able and thus proving a distinct
encouragement to further research
work and production and an impetus
to increased sales.

Applications had been made for
over 75,000 tickets from all pai'ts of
the country and an out standing
success is already assured.

Special featvu-es include : — Con-
tinuous topical interest 16-mm.
theatre, seating 100 (Gaumont G.B.
Equipment, Ltd.) ; four public film
studios, where visitors and marketing
displays are filmed by exhibitors and
amateurs ; first public showing of
winning films of the I.A.C. Interna-
tional Movie Contest ; " Behind the
Scenes," professional film recording
set ; personal attendance of well-
known film stars : and a very in-
teresting competition for amateurs.
These films will be adjudged by ex-
jierts," and if a certain standard of
a.tistry is reached, will be included in
a Fox Photos Film-at-Home Magazine
for universal release throughout Great
Britain.

FOURTH FOX FILM-AT-HOME NEWS

Advance Notes on the December issue of
this wonderful cine diary produced by Fox
Photos in collaboration with " HOME
MOVIES AND HOME TALKIES."

THE fourth or December issue of
the Film-at-Home News Reel is
midoubtedly the most interest-
ing and varied yet produced. Pro-
minent features are Mr. Scott-Paine
breaking the motor-boat record ; the
trials of the new wingless helicopter ;
the Prince of Wales visiting Bedford
School ; Gordon Richards breaking
Fred Archer's record ; and a special
Christmas " surprise " item which will
be welcome in every home. There will
also be other items, but as this
magazine goes to press before the
publication of the News Reel we can-
not give particulars of the last-minute
features which are always included.
Readers who sit in comfort at home
watching the News Reel on the
screen can have little conception of
the trouble taken in bringing tliis
service to the home. Consider, for
example, the scenes which show
Gordon Richards breaking Fred

Archei's record. No one knew on
what day this feat would be per-
formed, and Fox Film-at-Home News
Reel cameramen followed him from
meeting to meeting for eight days
before the record-breaking picture
could be produced. All over the
coimtry these cameramen are watch-
ing and waiting to get features for the
News Reel and out of the dozens of
featm-es recorded only the best are
finally selected by the Editors.

Good News for 9i-mm. Users

As amiounced last month, the News
Reel is now available also on 9|-mm.
stock and such has been the success
achieved in the new size that it has
been possible to reduce the cost from
£2 10s. to 33s. 6d. The 16-mm.
version will remain at £2 10s. Iden-
tical j)ictures of the same lengths are
shown on both sizes, the only differ-
ence being in the gauge of film used.

During the month a special stoj)-
press edition of the News Reel was
produced, including the Lord Mayor's
Show and Armistice Day celebrations.
Subscribers were notified by post and
a large ntunber of these extra reels
were sold. This special edition is still
available to those who desire to have
it on application to Fox Photos,
6 Tudor Street, E.G. 4.

AN INTERESTING TITLE
OUTFIT

The " Econasign " title printing
Outfit has been teste 1 by this
magazine and can be recommended.
Owmg to pressure of space otir
review is held over until next month

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263

l^t&lElt

^q feeler* ^,

IT was after (ieiHTiil (; ore- Buttle by 's
lecture on ' Editin' and Titlin' "
(including Cuttin' and Splicin')
that we of the Sploshbury Home-Cine
Ciicle decided imanimously to prepare
a film for presentation at the Christmas
jamboree of the local troop of Boy
.Scouts. The meet in' — I beg yom*
pardon, meeting — this kind of thing
is rather catching — the meeting at

Writing her luggage labels

wliich this momentous decision was
made was held at the home of our
president, Mrs. Motherspoon-Water-
biffle, whose name, T need scarcely
mention, is pronounced Moon-^^'iflf^e.

The lecture itself was a master-
piece of its kind. Many lectures fail
because they consist merely of verbal
instructions and advice. The (ieneral's
included a practical demonstration of
the twin arts.

We were all asked to bring with us
films -of onr own taking and composi-
tion, the idea being that the lecturer
would select one hy lot, rim it through
on the jjrojector, criticise its short-
comings, and finally, with the consent
of its owner, edit it as it should be
edited and title it as it should be
titled. We were all asked to put our
films in their tin containers into a hat
— an ancient topper of the late
Marmaduke Motherspoon-Waterbiflfle,
which his widow had preserved for
.some Cfuaint reason of her own. At
the first essay the lot fell literally
upon the Vicar, since tlie lid of this
venerable relic came adi'ift from its
moorings as it was being passed
over his head from I'^liiDpersfield to
Pottleson .

The topper having been repaired
with sticking plaster, the Vicar in-
sisted that instead of reel containers
its -freight should this time be folded
slips of paper, each bearing the name
of a member.

After insisting upon being blind-
folded, but turning down a suggestion
that she should don nurse's uniform
for the occasion, Mrs. Motherspoon
AVaterbiffle thrust her fairy fingers

into the liat. fumbled about a bit, and
handed me the ])roduct of her lucky
dip.

" Petimia Motherspoon-\A'aterbiflfle,"
I read out.

" ExtraonZmori/," cooed the good
lady. " I really feel very naughty at
having drawn my oini name, and I
can't think how it can possibly have
happened."

Though her slip' was a chunk of
the very thickest deckle-edged note-
paper and the rest of us had been
i>;iven pieces of the flimsiest stuff
upon which to inscribe our names, it
was of course clearly the purest of
jiure chances.

" You have obviously the winning
touch," I sighed. " Ah, if only you
covild act for me at Dublin next
spring."

Everyone naturally gave vent to
jiolite expressions of delight that our
}j resident's film should have been
selected by the gods for the demon-
stration.

"And what, dear lady," asked the
(General, "is the nature of the fine

Her lucky dip

reel that we are privileged to use for
this demonstration ? "

" It's only a little four hundred
footer," cooed Mrs. Motherspoon-
Waterbiffle, " abovit my holiday in
Scotland last year. I'm sure, dear
General, that you will just tear it to
pieces with your drefful criticisms. 1
am positively shivering in my shows."

" Nothin' of the sort," returned the
gallant warrior. " Sure it's absolutely
tophole. Hardly gives me a chance,
for there won't be much to criticise
from one of your films." Then in a
whisper audible all over the room :
" Run the dam thing through, Reeler,
and let's know the worst."

We all agreed that there wasn't
much to carp at in the first hundred
feet, but then came a scene in which
the operator appeared to have gone
to sleep with his finger on the shutter
button. Taken by one of her friends,
it showed the dear ladj' nearing the

top of Ben sometliing or other after a
long, arduous climb. It just went on
and on showing nothing in particular
except stride after painful stride and
a permanent "Excelsior" expression
on the subject's face.

" Stop," roared the General. " Now
here's a case where a little cuttin' is
rec^uired. You will excuse my being
so brutal, won't you "r "

Mrs. Motherspoon-Waterbiflfle sim-
pered and intimated that he would be
excused.

Under the General's instructions I
rewoiuid the film and handed him the
reel. He then began to pull off the
film, allowing it to fall into coils at
his feet.

"Here's the spot," he cried, taking
two steps forward and winding the
best part of a hundred feet round his
sturdy legs. In his efforts to extricate
himself the film was broken in about
twenty places, but he explained that
this was really all to the good since
it would enable him to give all of us
some practice in splicin'.

Supervised by the General, we
worked away like anj'thina.

"Whilst we are about it," he said,
" we might as well make an inti-o-
ductory title for the film and this
we proceeded to do. Then he cut out
about three-quarters of the moun-
taineering episode and glued up the
film again in a strong atmosphere of
pear-di-ops.

We got the film back again on to its
reel. I slipped it into the projector,
and df? we went.

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q().ioj^ aq; m A'BpqoH -'^H

a^IAV ciNv NHHXS viNoaaqv.)

we read.

" Here's the spot " he cried

" I see what you mean now by
originality in titles. General," called
the Rev. Septimus Poffle. " Catch the
attention of your audience and make

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them think a bit at the very outset.
Jolly good idea."

The General indulged in a pui-ple-
faced and unprintable silence.

The film ran on. Mrs. Motherspoon-
Waterbiffle was seen writing her
luggage labels for the great adventure.
It began all right, but with a sudden
lightning change she was seen doing
the writing with her left hand. A
good deal of splicin' had been neces-
sary in the early part of the film and
this bit must have got reversed.

" Oughtn't we to have another
title there, General ? " asked Flippers-
field. " How about ' Before I went
to Scotland I was so run down that
I didn't know which hand to use for
writing. When I came back I was
completely cured ' ? "

"Not a bit of it," boomed the
General. ' ' That of course was done
on purpose. I just wanted to give
you a very practical demonstration
of one of the pitfalls of cuttin' and
splicin'."

There seemed to be lots of other
pitfalls, for bits of episodes seemed to
have got mixed up with bits of others
somehow. You see, in some places
the film had been broken into lengths
of about a foot and splicin' had been
by no means easy. Hence for about
half a second you saw Mrs. Mother-
spoon-Waterbiffle about to enter a
train. Then came a brief shot of
Edinburgh Castle, and hardly had
you grasped what it was when Mrs.
Motherspoon-Waterbiflfle had got about
two steps nearer the train, and next
instant you were off to the Kyles of
Bute.

The title " Peace At Eventide "
was followed immediately by a split
second of cattle moving homewards,
but this gave way instantly to a

phalanx of jiipers, who were suddenly
transformed into a river in spate.

The climax came when we arrived
back at the mountaineering scene
that started the whole trouble. I
must admit that I had been responsible
- — though of course imder the General's
orders — for the cuttin' and splicin'
here. Perhaps he flustered me a
little with his bai-rack-square methods.
Perhap.s — but I leave that to you.

Anyhow, instead of an interminable
toil up the mountain, Mrs. Mother-
spoon-Waterbiffle was now seen slowly
descending it upside down.

Mrs. Motherspoon-Waterbiffle and
General Gore-Battleby are not for the
moment on speaking terms, but time,
as the movie captions so often tell us,
is a great healer.

I see that I have not told you any-
thing about the Boy Scout film that I
set out to describe. I must return to
that anon, for it was quite one of oiu-
best efforts.

Help Wanted

To the Editor of Home Movies and
Home Talkies

Dear Sm, — -As an enthusiastic
reader of yo\ir magazine, may I
submit through your pages some of
the difficulties experienced by amateur
movie makers in this coimtry, par-
ticularly in this city.

At present I am the owner of a
Pathe Outfit, and as you are aware
one does not like to have any limita-
tions regarding this fascinating hobby.
I have shot some 12,000 to 13,000 ft.
of 9.5-mm. film over a period of a
few years, and obtained most in-
teresting records of varied subjects.

and tlierefore wish to remain in this
film class.

I would like to change over to an
outfit which will give one more scope
both as regards filming and screening.
I would like a 9.5 camera with a tele-
photo lens, a fast lens in focusing
mount and varied speeds, and a pro-
jector, for example, such as a " Bolex "
product. I have been in touch with
all firms in the southern cities, but no
one can give me any information in
this connection, nor can I sight such
a 9.5 apparatus with a view to pur-
chasing, and yet it is noted monthly
in your pages the wonderful apparatiis
being marketed in your coimtry.
Only one class of 9.5 film is obtain-
able, and such a thing as Pathe super
fast film has not been heard of here
yet ; we have no choice in 9.5-mm.
film, and yet several firms in your
coimtry are producing this width.

Surely in this country, particularly
the North, where we have practically
12 hours of perpetual sunshine all
the year round, there is scope and
ready sale for a more varied choice of
9.5-mm. apparatus ? Why do not
some of the firms in England appoint
Australian Agents with a view to
supplying and servicing, such as lamps
for projectors, etc. ? Our small club
here feel we are not catered for so
far as the 9.5-mm. apparatus is con-
cerned, and you will no doubt appre-
ciate our position here. Can you
help us ?

Your magazine is no doubt finding
its way round the world, and we wish
you every success for the future. —
Yours faithfully,

V. J. Miller,
c/o Howard Smith, Ltd.

Eagle Street, Brisbane,

Queensland, Australia.

Home Movie Opportunities for Dec. 1933 and Jan. 1934

Nov. 1

25 j- Bicycle and Motor Cycle Show,
Dec. 2J Olympia

2 Rugby-Inter-City, Edinburgh ik
Glasgow
4-8 Cattle Show, Royal Agricultural

Hall

4-11 Scottish National Fat Stock
Show
5 Rugby — Oxford v. Cambridge,

Twickenham . .
5 Prince George at Armivei'sary
Dinner of Alexandra Orphan-
age, Grocers' Hall
6-7 National Cat Show, Crystal

Palace . .
G-8 British Institute of Radiology
Congress and Exhibition,
Central Hall, Westnainster

9 Hockey— District Trials . .

10 Toe H Festival, Albert Hall . .
11-12 Christmas Show and Sale

14 The Duke of York's birthday.

16 Third Test Match, Northern
England v. Australia (Speed-
way Racing) . .
16-22 Cycling Exhibition, New Horti-
cultural Hall . .

16 International Rugby Trial

20 Prince (Jeorge's birthday

Dec. 22

Jan.

(. Circus at King's Hall . .

Manchester.

London.

Dec. 23

International Chese Congress . .

Glasgow.

Jan. 3

Hastings.

London.

Dec. 26

Christmas Day. Ancient plays

H a M P S H I RS,

by Christmas " Mummers "

Warwick-

Edinburgh.

shire and
Oxford-

London.

shire.

Dog Show

Dublin.

Old custom, " Freemasons'

London.

28 ,
Jan.
13 1

Walk"

Melrose.

London.

Schoolboys' Own Exhibition

London.

Dec 28

Steeplechase Race Meeting

Cheltenham.

Paisley.

New Year's Eve celebrations.

London.

Hogmanay celebrations in

Belfast.

Scotland.

During the month :
"Guise Dances" (ancient

Swindon.

custom)..

St. Tves.

Nativity plays

St. Hilary and

London.

Glastonbury.

Galashiels.

Oxford V. Cambridge Relay

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THE A.BX OF

HOME TALKIES JJ^

By BERNARD BRO^VN (B.Sc, Eng.)

Author of " Talking Pictures," etc.

EDITOR'S NOTE : This is the THIRTEENTH of the series of articles of

great value to all amateurs experimenting with home talkie apparatus. The

first article appeared in our November, 1932, issue

WE have now examined the con-
struction of the Hght valve
and the recording machine
in which it is vised for production of
variable density sound-on-film ; also
we have seen how it is j^ossible to
listen in to the sound track as it is
actually being traced by the modu-
lated pencil of light and by means of
a photo-electric cell inside the record-
ing machine. But the story of the
sound track is not yet complete, for
the exposed film has to be developed
and then printed on positive with
the picture. As we have mentioned
previously, to understand this type of
recording one must always bear in
mind that while the scenes are being
photographed by the camera in the
studio, the recording machines, quite
separate, and probably in a distant
part of the buildings, are taking care
of the synchronised soiuid.

Density of Sound Track

In the early days of sound-on-film
talking pictures they were troubled
quite a lot by " gi-ound noise," an
objectionable soimd as of distant
rushing waters most noticeable when
there really should have been silence.
Ground noise in sovmd-on-film is
comparable to needle scratch in disc
recording as encountered with the
ordinary gramophone.

In the main ground noise was due to
irregularities and imperfection of the'
celluloid film used for recording,
although photo-electric cells before
they were developed to their present-
day stage added their quota. Over a
considerable period of time the gramo-
phone companies reduced needle
scratch to a minimum, but this was
the result of constant experiment
and expensive research. When, how-
ever, sound-on-film made its debut,
engineers had to adopt available film
stock which, while eminently satis-
factory from the point of view of the
recording of animated motion, was
by no means entirely satisfactorj' for
dealing with the more exacting re-
quirements of sound.

It has been proved that a varia-
tion of two or three per cent, in the
lighting of a pictiu-e is noticeable to
the eye and on this value the manu-
facturers of sensitive film had based
their product. Against this, however,
one-tenth of one per cent, variation
in the density of sovind track can be
detected by the average ear.

Positive Film for Recording

It was discovered quite early that
positive stock gave more satisfactory
results for sound track recording than
the customarj"- negative. This was

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due mainly to its closeness of grain
structure.

It has already been pointed out
that throughout the recording chain
from microphone to sound track
amplification and modulation must
be directly proportional. Let us
assume, then, that the movements of
the ribbon of the light valve are
strictly proportional to the speejh
ctirrent flowing through them. Hence
the light falling on the unexposed
sound track space is likewise pro-
portional.

An obvious question now arises :
" Is the transparency or opacity of
a developed negative proportional to
the time of exiDosure ? " From
conmion experience in photography
we Icnow roughly this is true, for long
exposure means greater chemical action
and a dark negative. Readers mathe-
matically inclined will immediately
appreciate that although the darkness
of a negative may increase with the
time of exposm'e, these two factors
may not follow a straight line law.
By this we mean that if a certain
darkness of negative represents, let us
say, .4 loudness of sound, twice that
exposure may not mean only one-
half »4 loudness.

Perhaps all this is rather involved
so we may as well state that the light
transmitting properties of a developed
negative are actually proportional to
exposure, 'providing this exposure and
its subsequent development are pro-
perly controlled.

Amateiu- photographers will pro-
bably be only too well aware that it is
quite easy to over-expose a negative
to such an extent that it appears as a
imiform smudge showing neither light
iior dark nor even the main outlines
of the attempted photograph. What
has happened is that there has been
so much light impressed upon the
sensitive surface that chemical action
has " gone past itself."

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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

A similar state of affaii-s can be
jiroduced by over development, which
again can be regarded simply as too
much chemical action. While for
picture work over exposure and over
developnaent, if not carried to ex-
tremes, can be tolerated and indeed
sometimes are pvu'posely sought for
certain effects, they are quite out
of the question for sound recording.
It is clear, then, that both as regards
exposure which meant the intensity of
the light coming from the recorder
lamp and development must be con-
trolled within the safe limits of the
sensitive film.

The practical way of looking at
this is to consider that the two
duraktmin ribbons in the light valve
bow outwards and inwards due to
speech current fluctuation whereas
normally they are straight and parallel.
The intensity of light from the re-
corder lamp must be such that when
the ribbons are bowed outwards to
their maximum the film must not be
over exposed nor under exposed when
they are drawn inwards so as to
almost touch. This is shown pictori-
ally in Fig. 60.

Recorder Lamp Adjustment

Different brands of film stock and
batches made at different periods are
liable to vary a little as regards their
sensitivity and thus have to be tested.
A short length of film is given a series
of exposures in a device known as a
sensitometer, which is nothing more
nor less than a gradually shaded mask.
The strip is then developed with a
standard sohition and for a definite
time, after which it is examined
with an instrument known as a densi-
tometer, which is really a type of
microscope after the style shown in
Fig. 61.

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From this test strip of film it is
possible to pick out the mean density
which must be matched in the light
valve recording machine when the
ribbons are unmodulated. It is clear
that from the test strip we know
exactly the capabilities of the film we
are handling and can therefore adjust
the brightness of the recorder lamp to
give us what we want.

In practice recorder lamps are cali-
brated to their corresponding film
densities. Put in another way, we
may state that the current flowing
through the filament of the recorder
lamji is adjusted by means of a resist-
ance to suit the sensitivity of the film
stock being used.

Development Details

A common method of printing
sound track and picture on one film
is first to mask out the sound track,
then print in the picture, repeating
again with the picture mask while
the sound track itself is printed. After
this comes development and printing
of the compared film. Unfortunately,
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sound track requires less development
than a picture, which places us in a
somewhat awkward predicament since
both are on the same roll of celluloid
and must pass through tlie same
development baths. What is actually
done is in the original development
of the film bearing the sound track
alone, which by careful control will
give us the effect of under develop-
ment after printing on the same film
as the picture.

The Printing Machine

Before the advent of the talking
picture there were two types of
printing machine in vise known respec-
ti\ely as the continuous and step hy
step. In the former the negative and
unexposed positive were passed
together continuously before the light.
In the step by step system, however,
printing took place section by section
in a similar manner to projection.
In fact it was possible to make use
of a projector for printing or, better
still, press a camera into service.

From quite a brief consideration it
is clear that only the continuous
process is .suitable for sound-on-film
work, for one cannot take liberties
with the soimd track, which unlike
the ])icture is not broken into frames.

Most ])rinting machines consist
essentially of two large sprocket
discs round which the film passes
before <> printing light. In the Bell
iV Howell printer arrangements have
been made as shown in Fig. 62 for
viuyiiig the aperture so as to allow
for full width pictm-e as for silents
oi' for ^ound track alone or for picture
alone. From the point of view of the
ainateui- this may be a minor point,
l)ui It indicates what a vast amount
111 detail change was necessitated by
I lie imroduction of sound.

This picture gives a good idea of the amount of light required in a modern studio
production. Notice the banks of lamps in the foreground

To the Editor oj Home Moviks ani>
Home Talkies

Di';aii Sik, — May I express my
appreciation of your policy of publish-
ing technical books at a jirice to suit
the man in the street. " Film Tech-
nique " should imdoubtedly be in the
possession of every serious amateur
jjroducer and I am sure you will be
doing the amateur movement a I'eal
service in reprinting such works. —
Yours faithfully,

A. D. Frischmann.

27 Mincing Lane, London, E.C.3.

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102. Nursery Rhymes II.

103. Nursery Rhymes III.

104. The Brownies.

105. Merry Elves.

106. Spring.

107. Frog Follies.

No.

9. The Cat's Away.

10. A Cheese Roll.

11. The Big Show.

12. Vaudeville.

13. A Piano Concerto.

14. Jungle Jinks.

15. Animal Antics.

No.

108. Toyland.

109. Fireworks.

110. Zulu Jazz.

111. Hot-Pot.

112. The Skeleton Dance.

113. At Cock Crow.

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THE FILM LIBRARIES AT CHRISTMAS

HOW TO USE THEM

WHAT are you going to show at
Christmas ? Of course your
best fihns of the year will be
included, but I presume that, like
most of us, you will be including
Library films in your programmes. If
so, may I suggest that you lose no
time in making out your list and
sending it in to the particular Library
you fancy ? Home movies have in-
creased in popularity to such an
extent during the past twelve months
that the demand for Library films
looks like beating all records. Re-
member, first come first served, and
last year hundreds of applicants were
disappointed.

9.5-mm. users can obtain films not
onlj' from Pathescope, Ltd., 5, Lisle
Street, W.C.2, but also from a number
of local Libraries which carry con-
siderable stocks. Notable among these
are : —

Bradford : Walter Scott, 26-30a
North Parade.

Bromley : Amateur Cine Service,
60a Widmore Road.

Hanley (Staffs.) : Cinementos,
Ltd., 106 Marsh Street.

HoTXNSLOW Central : Giles, 80a
Lamp ton Road.

Lincoln: Cinefilms, Ltd., 11 Bar-
gate.

London : Camera Craft, Ltd.,
Camera Comer, Palmers Green, N.13.
City Sale & Exchange, Ltd., 59 Cheap -
Bide, E.C.3.

Lowestoft : Robinson's Home
Cinema Service, Manchester House.

Manchester : J. T. Chapman,
Ltd., Albert Square.

Nottingham : Heathcote, 302 Rad-
ford Road.

The leading 16-nmi. Libraries are
these conducted by Kodak, Ltd.,
Kingsway, W.C.2 ; Wallace Heaton,
Ltd., 119 New Bond Street, W.l ;
Ensign, Ltd., 88-89 High Holborn,
W.C.I ; Service Co., 273 High Hoi-
bom, W.C.I ; and J. T. Chapman,
Ltd., Amateur Cine Service and
Heathcote, whose addresses you will
see above.

Sound-on-Film

Just recently, for the benefit of those
who are fortunate enough to own
16-mm. sound-on-film equipment,
there has been started the Moss-Pjon
Small Tone Fibn Library, at 186
Wardpur Street, W.l. Owners of
16-mm. sound-on-disc equipment have
also the Cinex Library, 70 High
Holbom, W.C.I, and the British
Talkatome Library, 89 Wardour
Street, W.l.

But whatever apparatus you have
there are certain points you should
bear in mind when choosing a pro-
gramme. First of all, consider the
time available. Experience shows

By S. U. LLOYD

that generally speaking an hour and a
half is quite long enough for a home
cine programme. Out of the ninety
minutes thus available, deduct ten
for changing the reels, passing roimd
the cakes and lemonade and waiting
while father answers the telephone,
and you will find that there is just
about time to show 2,000 ft. of film
of either 9-5-mm. or 16-mm. Super-
reels generally average about 300 ft.
in 9.5 mm., while the 16-mm. Library
films usually have from 300 to 350 ft.
on the nominal 400 ft. reels. If your
programme is to consist entirely of
Library films you naturally want
variety, and, furthermore, as the
audiences generally contain a large

films as many times as you like during
the holiday. After a first "running
those films can be picked which best
suit a juvenile audience, and those
which appeal more to the adults.
Remember, too, the funny films are
always in greatest demand, so that
you should send to the Library a long
list of alternatives, otherwise you are
boimd to be disappointed.

The Children's Viewpoint

There is one further matter which
we mention with some diffidence but
which is certainly worthy of atten-
tion. Please remember that the
young folks are home on holiday and
are looking for amusement. They

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proportion of juveniles, comedy films
are most in vogue. Unless you have
plenty of time do not be tempted to
order one of the special feature films,
as frequently these run into as many
as six or seven reels taking practic-
ally a couijle of hours to run, allowing
for slight delays when changing spools.

It is best, then, in choosing your
programme not to go above two reels
for any one feature. Allowing 400 ft.
of your own pictures, this leaves you
time for one two-reel feature and two
smgle-reelers, with perhaps a further
single reel picture if time permits.

Christmas hire covers the whole
holiday and it is therefore not a bad
idea to book two complete pro-
grammes, as you can run all of the

nt of the cine camera

have had a term of schooling and for
some reason or other, which we our-
selves find difficult to understand, far
too many people seem to consider
that any film entertainment given to
young folks must be educational or
"instructional." Most children, par-
ticularly yoimg visitors, are very
polite and will generally say they have
enjoyed your entertainment very
much, but you can be certain they
would much rather have Charlie
Chaplin than " The Life of the
Spider," interesting as this last sub-
ject may be. There is plenty of time
during the holidays, and they will
probably enjoy a programme of such
films at a suitable time, but do not
make it part of the Christmas party !

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FemiDine Fitness.

Cairo to Pyramids.

Jangle Fool,

Paris.

HoUaad and the Datcta.

Haunted Ship.

His Great Moment.

The Intruder,

An Intimate Interlude.

The Superior Sex.

Man oi Mystery.

Lost, One Wile,

Inns and Outs,

Oh I For a Plumber.

Clever Shooting.

Machine tor Milking Cows.

Police Dob Training.

Boxing Kangaroo.

Niagara Falls in Winter.

Oil Well Fire,

When Hair Stands on End.

Perilous Motor Car Somersaults.

Novel Log Unloading.

Champion Roller Skaters of the

World.
A Modern Railroad.
Ancient Transport.
The Horse— Wild Arabian Eiders.
Ox-Teams.
Staee Coach.

Railroads in the Early Days.
Tragedy of Old Pephersnss.
Under the Skyscrapers.
En Route to St. Moritz.
Quaint Boat Race.
Old Type Ships.
A Peach on a Beach.
Beautiful Backs.
Horse-back Diving.
Scene in Norway.
Amusing— Birth ol a Gas Tank.
An American Freak.
The Hopper.
Prehistoric Models.
Car Thrills,
Auto Race.

A Thrill and a Laugh.
Firemen's Ups and Downs,
Smoke Eaters.
The MoDkey Fireman.
Pussy Lends a Hand.
Babies' Studies.
Tiny Boxers.
Bathing Beauties.
High Diving,
Dare Devil Pilot,
A Humorous Rido,
A Swimming Pool Wedding,
A Lighthouse Wedding,
A Menagerie Wedding,
A Budapest Wedding,
In Harrakech,

A Quaint Match.

Fifty Years After.

A Disaster to China.

The Hikmg Fish.

The Junior Fisherman.

A Cat on the Ocean Wave.

Cavalry Thrills.

A First Glass Rush.

A College Rush.

Indian War Dance.

Boys Will Be Boys.

Unusual and Amusing Boxing.

A Confetti Battle.

Girls Will Be Girls,

Barnyard Golf,

The Lady Barber.

Children's Item.

Blindfold Barber-race.

Soap Sculptors.

Paper House and Furniture.

Automobile Whoopee.

Nails and Teeth,

Strong Man Act.

There's Hair— and Pohcemen.

It's Plane and Plane to see Barta.

Feats of Strength.

Laughs and Punches.

The Human Fly.

Royal Pomp Two Centuries Ago.

Quaint Costumes of 1800.

Gym Fashions— Past and Present.

Oriental Charm,

Winter Sports at Night.

Gorgeous Fantasy of the Sea.

The Speed Craze.

Grandma's Car,

Monkey Tricks,

Unique Aeronauts.

In the Mountains.

Mountain Climbers.

In the Tyrolean Alps.

Picturesque Horse-racing.

Sunning of the Buddha.

Above the Clouds.

A Peep at Havana.

A Storm in a Lake.

Salt and Where to Get It.

Say It with Flowers.

A Novel Roof Garden.

Oranges and Peaches.

FelUng Giants.

Japan. Chicago,

Baby's Pets.

Trouble Bruin.

The Lizard.

Waterway Shoes.

Ashanti.

Birds' Tricks,

Murre Birds,

Java,

Darwin Evidence,

Aneing the Nursemaid.

Velly Much Fire.

Boy Gliders.

Baby Cobs.

Alsatian Dog Training.

The Birds' Sanctuary

Danish Folk Dance.

Heavyweight v. Featherweight.

Sacred Bean of Eozo.

Dizzy Stunts.

Moving-Day Made Easy.

Artistic Designing.

Pageant of Period Fashions.

Skyscraper Golf,

Sky-Larks,

Bikes of Gay 'Nineties.

Waterways of Venice.

Smaller Than Barnums.

War on Fire.

Italy — Marble Quarries.

Chinese Jugglers.

Mechanical Window Cleaner.

Riding Archery.

Ice on the Zuider Zee.

Right Up to the Minute.

The Kangaroo Round-up.

Safety First at Sea.

Salmon Harvest.

Ice Harvest.

Lights of the Sea

Snow Time in the Rockies.

Winter's Grip on the Elbe.

A Day with the Otter Hounds.

Kite Season in Japan.

The Desert Derby,

Atlantic Travel de Luxe,

Racing Cyclists' Training,

Ride Him, Cowboy.

Artistic Diving.

Fast and Slow Diving.

Making Manneiiuins.

Marionettes.

Market Day.

A Little Fig Went to Market.

A Car-Osity,

Obedience,

A Wild Horse Show.

Italian Horse Race.

A Religious Dance.

Strange Scenes.

Beautiful Breton,

Festival in Old Provence.

Breton Rites and Jesters,

Big Carnival Figures.

Valencia, Spain,

Mediaeval Pomp,

Building a Church,

Religions and Temples,

Dolls,

The Beauty Spot.

The Handsome Iceman.

Modern Aiax.

Lonely Lightships.

Elks Seek Food.

Alpine Manceuvres.

Nerves — Mind Over Mountain.

Rocky Road to Fame.

Town Criers' Contest.

Caricatures in Wax.

Japanese Aquatic Display.

Man and Aeroplane.

Odd Birds Take Wing.

The Sky Fhvver.

The Flying Trapeze.

The Giant Pie.

The Giant Grape Vine.

Battle of Flowers.

Motor-Boat Hurdling.

Breaking a Battleship.

Penguins on Parade,

The Turkey Trot.

Aerial Circus,

High Above Paris.

Oh ! So Easy.

Taku Glacier, Alaska.

Seal Laud,

Twin Oil Wells Ablaze,

Flamingoes,

Yacht Racing, Stockhohn.

Mama's Own Precious. '

Baby's Safe Now,

Making Old Masters Live,

Ducks Tag Day,

Pigmy Library,

Voila 1 Spring she Comes.

Ice Hockey.

Herring Harvest.

Zoo Inmates.

Dutch Hyacinths.

Dutch Cheeses.

Sledge-Dogs' Derby.

185 Pairs of Twins.

Fish-bone Flowers.

Ducks for Dinner.

Trick Shooting.

Where the Stone Comes From.

African Royalty Poses.

The Yawning Chasm.

Pelicans.

U.S.A. Coast Guard Cadets.

White Wings.

The Weaker Sex.

Covent Garden Porters.

Exhibition ot Flowers.

Cavern Wonders.

Leipzig from the Air,

Animal Actors,

Pox Farming.

Sun Bathing Elephants,

Model Ships,

Flocking Back Home.

San Juan Tornado.

The Ape Society.

Log Harvest,

Elephants at Work,

The Toy Gusher,

Death Defying Dive,

Making Their Mark.

Ancient Mounds.

Bringing Up Leo, Jr.

The Alligator Guard.

PoUy and her Pals.

Bridging the Alps.

Biceps and Bicycles.

Ice-Bonnd Baltic.

A Bare Living.

Safety in Smoke.

Willie on Wheels.

Slow Climb— Rapid Descent.

Young Collegians.

Height of Religion.

The Canine Army.

The Autogo Car.

When Baby Helps.

In a Beer Garden

In the Swim.

Oberammergau.

A Study in Deportment.

Aztec Indians.

Morocco Fruit Market.

Strange Pets.

The Aerial Tram.

London Looks Up.

Bears in Hollywood.

American Hustle, Gay Paree.

Dog's Dark Days.

Bowling the Barrel.

Milk and Money.

The Light Fantastic.

War Messengers.

Toyland Transport.

Deep Sea Fishing.

Heavy-weight Camera Men.

The Ostrich Quack,

Mosaic Work,

High Steppers,

Wine Harvest,

High Above Egypt,

A Social Lion,

Glass Blowing,

An Historical Flagpole.

Heavenly Research.

Quicksilver Origin.

Monkey Tricks.

Snow in China.

Nursery Homings.

Shop-Window Puppets.

Surt Riding.

Dartmoor Pony Drift.

The Height of Education.

The FaUen Giant.

The Death Bowl.

Feeding the Giants.

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THE SIMPLEST SOLUTION OF THE GIFT PROBLEM

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IF you are a movie enthusiast (as
I am sure you are !) you should
be relieved of nine-tenths of the
usual Christmas presents worries. The
Christmas present problem, after all,
can be divided into two main parts
which can be stated as (1) to find
suitable presents for the persons con-
cerned, and (2) to fit these presents
in with the prices you desire to pay !
Fortunately the jjopular art of home
movies covers the whole field.

For the Young People

Christmas is essentially the
children's holiday, and they will
naturally come first on our list. Many
children already have small home
movie projectors taking the popular
9.5-mm. films, and for this reason they
will always love to add to their collec-
tion of pictures. The best thing to do
here is to send them a film catalogue,
which can be obtained from your
local dealer, and ask the children to
mark a few films they would like to
have. This is much safer than buy-
ing the reels " on spec," in case they
already have them. These 30 ft. reels
cost 3s. 6d., the 60 ft. reels 6s., and
the super-reels 27s. 6d., and you can
easily tell them how many and what
size of reel to choose according to
what you care to spend.

Accessories whicli are always wel-
come are coloiu- discs for tinting the
pictures on the screen or a brand-new
silver screen, if one is not already
owned. A few examples of these last
are the Coronet Silver Screen — a neat
little affair with a black border which
rolls up after use and takes a picture
2 ft. 6 in. by 1 ft. 8 in. ; the Hunter
" Nimrod " screen, in various sizes,
starting at 24 in. by 18 in., at 10s.,
up to 52 in. by 40 in. at 30s., and the
higher priced screens which are made
with all kinds of refinements and which
you can learn abovit from any cine
dealer ; the rigid screen, sold at
12s. 6d. by the Camera and Gramophone
Company ; the Ensign Rigid Silver
Screen, 18 in. by 14 in., at 9s. 6d. ;
and the 4 ft. by 3 ft. Silver Screen
sold by N. Maurice & Co. for 21s.
Another popular accessory is a pilot
lamp for helping to change reels
without turning on the room lamps,
such as the Magnum Cine Pilite,
which sells for 17s. 6d.

Of coiu-se, if you want to play the
fairy godmother or godfather in proper
style, you can bring years of joy to
any youngster who does not own one
by presenting him or her with a little
projector outfit. These are not by
any means so expensive as is generally
thought. There are, for example, the
Coronet 9.5-mm. projector at 45s.,
feviewed elsewhere in this issue ; the

Pathe Kid at 55s. and the Alef at
£3 3s. ; all soimd machines giving
bright and sharp little pictures with
films which can be bought outright
or hired at very low prices from the
Libraries.

A small cine camera, too, is a
splendid present and again prices are
quite reasonable. There is the Coronet
camera at 65s. ; the Pathe Baby Cine
at 6 guineas or 10 guineas for the
de Luxe model, while for 7 guineas
you can buy the remarkable Midas
outfit, which is both camera and pro-
jector in one. At slightly higher
prices there are 9.5-mm. cameras
fitted with further refinements, such
as the Cine Nizo, which includes the

"HOME MOVIES" CHALLENGE
TROPHY

Presented by the Proprietors of this Journal
to the Institute of Amateur Cinemato-
graphers and awarded to Mr. Nathan for his
film, " An Austrian Village " (see page 287)

means of taking slow motion pictures,
which all youngsters love.

Gift-conscious parents, uncles and
aunts should not overlook the Cine
Kodak Eight, the new size of film
which, while smaller than 9.5-mm., is
most economical of all sizes in running
costs. The camera costs £9 17s. 6d.
and the projector £9 9s. and there
is already a small but interesting
Library of films available for hire.
The pictures taken and projected
with this apparatus are of beautiful
quality, as you will find out if you
ask for a demonstration. Tliere is
also the Stewart Warner 8-mm.

camera, the films of which are inter-
changeable with those of the Cine
Kodak Eight, and this, which sells
for £12 12s., has means of taking slow
motion pictures.

The home movie maker who already
owns a small camera is very easy to
deal with in the way of Christmas
presents. There are numerous excel-
lent titling outfits available, such as
the Cinecraft ; sets of supplementary
lenses for taking close-ups with such
cameras as the Coronet and Pathe ;
and exposure meters over a wide
range, such as the Drem Cinemeter at
30s.

Cine cameras are mostly used in
the hand but a tripod is always
welcome, as it enables the movie
maker himself to be included in the
picture and in many scenes the
extra steadiness of the tripod is a
great help.

Finally, a very welcome gift to any
youngster who owns a jjrojector —
whether 9.5-mm. or 16-mm. — ^is a book
of coupons entitling him or her to
take a certain mmiber of films from
one of the excellent Libraries avail-
able. You will find particulars
of these Libraries on another page.

For Adults

The most important adult who
should have a really good present this
Christmas is, of course, yourself, for
anything you buy for yoiu'self natur-
ally serves to entertain your family
and friends. You probably have either
a cine camera or projector, or both,
already, and on the camera side it
may be that you have decided to go
in for something better than your
present equipment. The advertise-
ments in this issue will show you what
a remarkable range of high-grade
apparatus is now available in both
9.5-mm. and 16-nam. and it is interest-
ing to note that the Cine Kodak Eight
is now obtainable with an //1. 9 lens,
enabling you to film in the poorest of
light. But probably the change you
are more likely to make is to a better
projector, and if you are at present
using a low-power projector you have
no idea what good quality you already
possess in your own films.

If you are a 9.5-mm. user take one
of your o^vn films to yom* dealer and
ask him to show it to you on one of
the higher-powered projectors, such
as the Pathescope 200-B, whicli
sells for £15, or one of the Bolex
projectors, and we guarantee if you
have hitherto only seen your films
with a low-power projector that you
will get the surprise of your life.
Either of these projectors will give
you a picture from a 9.5-mni. film 8 ft.

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across if required, and for the size of
picture most popular in the home
j'ou will get a brilliance not excelled
in your local cinema. Films which
have hitherto appeared to be too
dense for satisfactory projection will
be found to have just those qualities
you hoped for and thought you had
not obtained^ — gradation in the
shadows, good modelling and a sugges-
tion of relief.

If, as often happens, you contem-
plate changing over from 9.5-mm. to
16-mm., you may have demurred
because you have such an excellent
collection of 9^-mm. films which you
do not wish to scrap. In such a case
youi needs will be admirably met by
the Bolex D.A., which sells for £36,
or the new Bolex G.916, which costs
another £10. Both of these projec-
tors will show either 9.5-mm. or 16-mm.
films equally brilliantly, and the change

as a very practical Christmas gift.
You can get either 9.5-mm. or 16-mm.
films in various grades, but at this
time of the year the most useful are
the high-speed films, such as the
Gevaert Pan Super Reversal or Path6
P.S.P.F. in 9.5 mm., and in the 16-mm.
size the Agfa Novopan, Kodak Super-
Sensitive and Gevaert Pan Super
Reversal. All these films enable cin6
pictures to be taken actually in the
home by artificial light, not of course
with the ordinary diffused light of
the room, but with only such additional
lighting as can be obtained quite
simply.

Speaking of artificial Ught cine-
photography, every home movie maker
should equip himself in this direction.
The cheapest way of obtaining the
necessar>- light for indoor movie-
making is to purchase one or two of
the special lamps, such as the Kodak

ON THE SET

A realistic setting for a recent amateur film produced by the Beckenham Cine Society

from one size to the other takes but
a minute or two without the need to
use any tools. The new G.916, by
the way, is reviewed elsewhere in this
issue and is the latest arrival on the
market.

In 16-mm. projectors there is a
very wide range of machines, some at
remarkably low prices. For example,
we have the Ensign ' ' Mickey Mouse ' '
projector, a fine and efficient little
machine for 16-mm. fibns selling for
only £7 10s. complete with "Mickey
Mouse " film, and there are other
16-mm. projectors at . all kinds of
prices, the more expensive of which
will give a bright picture big enough
to entertain 200 to 300 people at a
time.

■ However, there are other people to
look after besides yourself. If your
friends have cin6 cameras they will
always welcome a few spools of film

Photoflood or the Neron-Nitrophot
type K. These lamps cost 7s. 6d.
each and will fit into ordinary house
wiring sockets without over-loading
them or blowing fuses. Each of
them gives as much light as is gener-
ally obtainable from a 400-watt or
500-watt lamp, but considered from
the ordinary illumination point of
view they have a very short life — •
two or three hovirs only. At first
thought this appears extravagant, but
actually the lights are only turned on
during the exposure of the cine film, so
that the life of these lamps is more
than sufficient to take far more cine
film than the average user is likely to
consume over a wiater season. Two
of these lamps — one in a standard
and the other in the room fitting —
will give enough light to take some
very happy little family shots — baby
on the rug, for example, or grandma

in her chair knitting^ — provided you
use one of the super-sensitive films
named above. If you want to make
your artificial lighting more per-
manent, then you should obtain one
of the Sands Hunter or Kandem out-
fits, complete with stands, reflectors,
diffusers, etc. The 500-watt lamps
used in these outfits have a long
life, but are natiirally more expensive
than the Photoflood type.

A good exposiire meter is a most
welcome gift, particularly if it is one
of the new completely automatic
types which entirely eliminate the
hmnan element from judging. Typical
meters of this kind are the Blendux
(reviewed elsewhere in this issue and
selling for 4 guineas), the Metrophot
at £5 5s., and the Weston Model 627
at £8 10s. These meters have only
to be turned towards the subject to
be photographed, whereupon a needle
moves over a dial and gives a direct
reading ia stop numbers ! Several
jjounds for an exposure meter may
seem an extravagance, but it should
be remembered that the best of such
a meter is that it cuts down the
wastage of film to a minimimi, and if
you do much work you can easily
save the cost of this meter in a year
or even less by cutting out film

Many camera owners already have
fine cameras fitted with turret fronts
and they will always welcome a new
lens, perhaps of the telephoto variety
supplied by Messrs. J. D. Dallmeyer,
Ltd., or for indoor and artificial light
work a large lens such as //1. 5 or 1.9.
An //1. 5 lens is more than five times as
fast as an //3.5, and that sold by Mr.
A. O. Roth, of Catford, known as the
Meyer Plasmat, is very jjopular among
such lenses.

A whole new field of presents has
recently been opened by the provision
of apparatus by which the true
amateur can jDrocess his own films
from beginning to end. There is the
Henderson Tripofio in both 9.5-nmi.
and 16-mm. sizes, and the just intro-
duced Correx outfits for 16-mm. or
35-mm., reviewed elsewhere in this
number. Pathe, too, also supply
relatively inexpensive apparatus for
the home processing of 9.5-mm.

Space does not permit reference to
the nmnerous other useful presents,
such as 16-mm. titling outfits, film
splicers, re-winds, and the fascinating
series of models made by Messrs.
Bassett-Lowke, Ltd., by which the
most hair-raising fibns of railway
accidents and the like can be staged
and faked and which, incidentally, are
supplied to the professional film
studios for such pnrposes.

Truly, every taste can be catered
for, and last, but not least, do not
forget your friends and relatives over-
seas. What could be a hai:)pier
thought than to send to them an
up-to-date film of yom-self and your
family which they could show to their
friends with pride as coming from the
Old Country ?

Yes, let this be a Home Movie
Christmas !

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DO CINE

SUBJECTS
'.HIBERNATE?

^ -^ ^-

OU might think

they do, from

the way so many amateur

photographers and Cine photographers

use their cameras only in the summer.

But they are wrong ! Winter holds just as many joys, and,
with the Midas combined camera- projector (Fitted with an f/2.5
Tayior-Hobson lens — the fastest lens available in any camera at
the price) they can be recorded as easily as if they took place
at mid'Summer.

Christmas parties— snowballing— skating— a thousand and one
glorious subjects are waiting for you I

The Midas is the ideal camera with which to record them—
at the popular price of £7 7s. it will solve many Xmas
present problems— incidentally, why not present yourself
with one ?

CAMERA-PROJECTORS LIMITED
BUSH HOUSE, ALDWYCH, W.C.2

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GIVE THE RIGHT
FROM THE FINE

SIEMENS

XMAS GIFT
RANGE OF

CINE PROJECTORS

CAMERAS AND
ACCESSORIES

What a choice for Xmas Gifts ! From the
wonderful Siemens Cameras and projectors,
with their exclusive refinements, to the
smallest accessory, every piece of apparatus is
a supremely worth-while gift. We wish we
had room to tell you about them all in detail
— but it's much more interesting to see them
actually demonstrated. Your nearest dealer
will gladly entertain you— or you can get full
details from the sole Distributors.

Siemens & Haiske A.G

Berlin Siemensstadt.

Manufacturers.

Siemens Model B Camera

3 Speeds.

£30

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Daylight Loading in under 5 sees.

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NEW CINE APPARATUS

TESTED AND REVIEWED

This section is devoted each month to impartial tests and

reports on cine apparatus and film submitted to " Home

Movies " by the manufacturers, and should prove a valuable

guide in the purchase of equipment

The New Bolex Projector

IT is not many months — to he
precise, six — since we had the
pleasure of reviewing the Bolex
projector model DA, a machine
which has since attained a very con-
siderable popularity. We have now
had the pleasure of examining a
fui-ther model, known as the G196,
which, while not designed to take the
place of the DA, has still further
improvements and sells at a some-
what higher price.

The new machine, generally speak-
ing, is of an entirely different design,
although it retains the very popular
feature of the D and DA models of
being usable interchangeably with
both 9J-mm. and 16-nmci. films. First
of all the machine is entirely gear-
driven, there being no belts of any
kind either for tlriving or for re-
winding. Secondly, a redesigned
optical system enables a higher effici-
ency of illumination to be obtained,
and the makers claim that with the
50 -volt 200 -watt lamp with which
this machine is normally fitted, using
a three-bladed shutter, a screen lumin-
osity of 130 lumens is obtained, while
by using a two-bladed shutter this
figui'e is increased to 170 lumens.
While we have not ourselves measuretl
the light in this way we have no
reason to doubt the figm-es given.

Another very interesting point is
that ivithout any alteration of the
machine a 500-watt lamp can be sub-
stituted with, of course, a very big
increase in illumination. AVhen this
change is made the exterior lamp

resistance is cut out, for the higher
wattage lamp uses the fidl voltage
which the resistance is used to cut

The latest photo-electric exposure meter-
the Blendux

The new gear driven Bolex Projector,
Model G.196

down lor the 2(K)-\vatt lamp. i-'or
home use, however, 500 watts is far
too high, and with the very efficient
use of tlie lamp in the new model the
200-watt lamp should be am])le.

The change from one gauge to the
other is very simply effected — even
more simply than on the earlier
machines in view of the gear drive.
The pressure pad in the gate is changed
in a moment, and it is interesting to
note that the gate mechanism is
made of stainless steel throiighout.
Another important point is that this
]5ressure pad is applied behind the
gate and this means that varying
thicknesses of film are very satisfac-
torily accommodated. An allowance
has also been made for lateral varia-
tion, as it has been found that some
makes of film are slightly wider than
others.

The controls are all very conveni-
ently placed and consist of a main
switch (controlling both motor and
lamp), a separate lamjj switch, and
a knob for s]^eed regulation. An

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Give yourself and your guests a treat this Christmas — gel
a Celfix Screen and get maximum value — not only in the
screen itself but in the wonderful additional brilliance and
clarity it gives to your movies. Made in two surfaces, Silver
and Crystal Glass Beaded; samples sent post free on applica-
tion. The Screen can be opened or closed in an instant —
drum tight surface giving perfect projection. Built into a
beautifully finished art leather case which forms a solid
base for the Screen when open, and Un^i-, into a compact
neat box, without projections. WiU' i^r i -]iage Winter
I.ist giving fullest particulars of tin- m^I imiinrous other
CintS Screens, to tlic ."\r.iii;il.iLlnri r^

R. F. HUNTER LIMITED

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The Simplex 16-mm. Camera.

ammetei- at the rear of the machine
enables the amperage of the lamp to
be watched during adjustment, the
variable resistance for effecting this
adjustment being inside the asbestos-
lined lamphouse and cooled by the
very powerful fan which blows a
blast of air on to the lamp. The
knob for controlling this resistance is
on the left of the machine, looking
from the back, while the lamp switch
is at the back and the other controls
on the right. The only criticism of the
controls we would make is that, as
with the earlier models, the speed
adjustment is rather too rapid and
we would like a larger movement for
the speed control given.

The projector lens is of high quality
and gives the brilliant and shar])
image for which the other models in
this make are also distinguished. The
film feed is quite conventional, there
being upper and lower sprockets and
the usual Bolex claw movement which,
however, has been imjDroved in the
present model so as to give a more
rapid pxiU through of the film. Re-
winding is very easily effected by
pressing on the upper film sprocket,
which engages reverse gears and
effects a very rapid rewind.

The finish of the machine is in an

attractive blue-grey with a substantial
carrying handle. The spool carrying
arm folds back for transport and the
whole machine packs into a sub-
stantial and compact carrying case.
The price, we are informed, for the
complete outfit is £46 with the
200 -watt lamp and apisroximately
£50 with the 500 watt. As mentioned
above, the 500-watt lamp can always
be purchased later if desired.

We congratulate the makers of this
machine not only on producing such
an excellent design, but in rating their
projector in lumens instead of watts.

On another page of this issue will be
found a short article explaining the
meaning of the term " lumen " and
showing why it is desirable that all
projectors should be rated in this
way.

New Photo-Electric Exposure
Meter

The Technical Staff of Home
Movies and Home Talkies is hard
put to it to keep pace with
the rapid progress in the Art, but
anything which heljis to simplify the
(Continued on page 279)

A close-up view
of the interior of
the new Bolex
G.196 Projector.
Note that the
lamp resistance
on the right is
included in the
fan-cooling sys-
tem. The gear
wheels driving
the shafts for
feed and take-up
are also clearly
shown.

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Fourth

Titling Wonder

Only 3 GNS. complete

The outfit consists of a Wondersign matt
black steel board in oak frame, fitted -.vith
feet to stand vertically, a fount of I20
white Wondersign letters of permanently
magnetised steel, and a neat carrying case
with handle.

See jour Dealer or irrite to

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\ MAGAZINE. IN THE FRAME. IT WAS HELD IN POSITION SOLELY BY

THE MAGNETIC LETTERS UTILISED IN THE TITLE.

SO VERY SIMPLE AND SO VERY EFFECTIVE.

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^ jumper Programme
/oi> Cbtl^tma^ . . ,

^-^ llERE they are, a special selection of marvellous magazine films right up to
n date and of wonderful entertainment value. In addition to the "Film
at Home" news reel, Fox Photos have now made it possible for any home
cine enthusiast to give a show to his friends which is in every way the equal
of the shows seen in the big national cinemas.

If your dealer is unable to supply you with these films or with the news
reel, write to us in London. Remember that if you would make an excellent
Christmas present to yourself you cannot beat a year's subscription to " Film
at Home News" in 16 mm. For CIS we will send you a year's supply of
news reels and in addition a free 200 ft. magazine film. We invite you to
write for the free illustrated catalogue of our magazine and feature films
in either I 6 mm. or 9-5 mm. The cost of the 9 5 mm. news reel is 3 3/6
per month, yearly subscription terms £20 cash in advance— with a (free)
1 00 ft. feature film.

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LUMENS + PRECISION MECHANISM =

THE PERFECT HOME PROJECTOR

NEW
PAILURD-BOLEX

Mod. "G.9I6"

PROJECTOR

for both 9.5mm. and 16mm. films

ENTIRELY GEAR DRIVEN (no belts
whatever)

Here is PAILLARD'S Engineer's
reply to the lumens controversy.
Thanks to an entirely new de-
sign, the screen luminosity ob-
tained with this machine surpasses
anything achieved hitherto. Admit-
tedly lumens and not watts are the
things that count — coupled, of
course, with a really precision
mechanism.

The new PAILLARD-Bolex Mod. " G.916 " was
used at the Official Banquet of the INSTITUTE
OF AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS for
the projection of a g.^mm. colour film which had to
be shown at a speed of 32 pictures per second. In
spite of this great speed the projection was remark-
ably steady and beautifully clear on a screen 8' 6"
wide, notwithstanding the low wattage lamp
(200W.) with which the machine was then fitted.

Designed to take lamps of

250, 400 and 500 watts

(direct illumination), the new PAILLARD-Bolex
is the very last word in projector construction.
Extremely efficient air cooling system. Embodying
all refinements such as " stills," reverse mechanism
and motor rewind. Absolutely flickerless and
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The Willo matt box outfit.

{Continued from, paije 27())
problem of exposui-e is alvvay.s wel-
comed in this Office. Thus we are
])articularly glad to be able to test
and review the Blendiix Photo-Electric
Exposure Meter, which is illustrated
lierewith. Tlie Blendux is completely'
automatic in its action, all that is
necessary in use being to open the
case and point the lens towards the
subject to be photographed, where-
upon the neetlle of the indicator moves
over and shows exactly the stop to use
in order to get a proi)erly ex])osed

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picture. \aturall.\- such a direct
reading meter can only be right for
one speed of film, and the makers
have arranged that the readings
should be accurate on films of normal
speed, such as Agfa Pan, Kodak Pan,
Pathe Super-Sensitive and Gevaert
Ortho Negative ; a series of tables
engraved on metal and carried in the
upper part of the case gives the neces-
sary conversion for other speeds of
film. For example. Table B gives
the correct reading for Kodak Super-

The Coronet 9l-mm. Projector.
Sensitiv-e, Agfa Novopan and (Jevaert
Panchromatic Negative.

Two scales appear on the front of
the instrument, one i-eading from
//5.6 to//32 and the other from //1. 5
to //8, the latter being pruited in red.
The needle passes over both of these
scales and normally one reads from
the upper or black scale. If, however,
the light is so poor that an opening
larger than //5.6 is required, it is
only necessary to press a button,
which multijilies the sensitivity by
40, making the lower scale the correct
one to use.

The meter, which is of the type
wliich needs no batteries and should

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RE FLECTORS

able lampshade. A

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EDITOR'S NOTE.—" Home Movies " will be glad to publish each month
particulars of the activities of the British Cine Societies and their future plans.
For inclusion in our next issue reports should reach the Service Manager
not later than 12th December.

" knock-about, ■■ aiul " Tl^e (Jart'.ener, ' a
delicately satirical fanta.sy. " All Is Not
Gold " was a short comedy on 16-iniii.

The remainder of the programme vias
devoted to feature films made by members :
"Do You Recogni.se?" (16-mm.), humour,
action and scenic beauty combined in well-
balanced quantities ; "' Beautiful Becken-
ham " (16-mm.), a local interest picture;
and an 8-mm. news reel.

Projectors used were: 16-rara. Bole-x
Model D: 9..5-mm. I'athe Lux; 8-mm.
Stewart Warner.

BELFAST AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY.
Hon. SiM-rttary, S. 8. Green, 107 Victoria
Streot, J^.elfast. The winter ses.sion is now
in full .swing, and our .system of giving
instruction in all branches of cinemato-
ARISTOS AMATEUR PHOTOPLAY c'chibition. The keynote of the programme graphy has been very well received, Mr.
PRODUCTIONS. Hea(l(|narti'is. i>2 .Tocelyn was variety of subject and treatment, while V. N. Torney giving the members an in-
Road, Richmond, Surrey. Hon. Secretary, the effect of the films was enhanced by a teresting hour on the art of make-up. The
Miss Sheldrake, M Jocelyn Road, Rich- well-chosen musical accompaniment. An Social Committee airanged a dance at the
mond, Surrey. We held our premiere ingenious novelty was an arrangement for society's premises on October 31, which was
presentation of " The Jumping Beans " projection from ground level, making it exceptionally well attended. About 150
and the " Wild Wales " films on November possible to place the low-built projecting couples were present, and a feature of the
10 and 11 at our studio, which was very box in front of the audience. There were evening was the making of a film on 16-mm.
effectively made into a small theatre by also electrically operated curtains and of the dancers, while several films were
the members. The musical setting was colour lights for the screen during intervals. shown at intervals, including " Night-
carried out with a radiogram, the loud- The most ambitious film the society has mare" and a dance film taken at the
speaker of which was situated behind the yet attempted, a fantasy on 16-mm., request of ''The Bachelors' Club."
screen and, combining with the projectors, entitled "The Crystal," was shown. This Our production "That's Murder — That
gave perfect .synchronisation throughout film demanded a" high standard of acting Was " has now been finished and is entered
the entire programme. from the players, but its main appeal lay in the Sunday Referee competition, while
As regards the actual showing of the in the brilliance of the photography, the our Scenario Committee has several stories
films, this proved even more satisfactory ingenuity of the sets and the manipulation on hand, one of which — entirely interior
and entertaining than was expected and of models. Comedies occupied an important work — will be in production shortly,
gave further confidence to make a longer section of the programme. There were two The society has sustained a big loss in
and better production in the near future. 9..5-mm. productions — ■" Even a Worm," the departure of Mr. A. R. Weaver, the
By the time this report is issued we and a picture by the lady members of the society's chief cameraman, for Liverpool,
should be working hard on our new scenario, society entitled " Burying Binkie," which Members of the society and friends gave
which we hope to be shooting very .soon. was an object lesson of effective simplicity him a farewell party en November 11,
We shall be only too pleased to welcome in telling a story. Two other comedies on when a presentation on behalf of the
anyone interested at our studio any Tnes- 8-mm. were "Crazy Month," a miniature (Continued on jHKje i'i^^)

day evening upon notice to this effect being _^

given to the hon. secretary.

^ BARTON-GORE STUDIOS. Hon. Secre- ^HH U ^^lAf ^^■■■■■■■^■HH^HIi^HH

tary, C. B. Gower, 32 Chuivli Hill, Waltham- Fl ^^ WW ^

stow, E.17. After niuiitlis nf silence, we ^~"~^~^~^~"~"^^

beg to announce the completion of our fir,st T^^ VA/'^'"' '"^^'^'"'^'^ "^^^ showing Of yOUr
production, " Pearls and Swine." This little I V^ Vt films to "evening projection"?
comedy runs to .500 ft. of Pathe panchro. .^«. EntOV their Storv ANY time with
matic film; the camera used was a Pathe ^^ J^ l^r ^Z n i r ..l r .. f-...^«r

telephoto model, and gave very satisfactorv IVI AlVC small enlargements from the best frames

results with about 1,000 watts lighting — ■ In yOUr reels.

Sn^^Sn w^Jh " TDav oH tZA THE ^"^'^^ °^ '^- '\l /^°'^^ .f ^.000 pictures

very creditable first effort" by two enthusias- — or portraits in 50 feet of film and each one

tic 'members; and alx)ut 1.50 ft. of local ^ .A ^^ CT "F full of " life " !

interest. , , • • , llrlV^^ I Jo show the possibilities in every cine film, we

The projectors were housed in a special . _ ^ '" ^""" " ^ K"^^ " '■^ '\,^^ ,ii .,

silencing box to enable suitable music to ^^^ — .^^^^m m have produced a damty vest pocket album a

be produced from a loud-speaker behind the QF YO U R I'T^'^ °^ ^^'fr*" ^^ will send free o anyone^

screen. We are rather proud of our screen, X^l" ■ ^i^ W r^ Enlargements (from negative or pos. .ve tock)

which, of course, wc made ourselves. The _^ . .^^^ _,-, "If^^ '^^^l Christmas cards, the Albums unique

proscenium is draped with blue velvet, ^^ I 1^^ ^^ Christmas gifts.

with the monogram of the society worked ff I I I ^^^^ I^I^^H^Hi^^H^I^HBi\ "^ v'X^"

in grey above it. The curtains are of trans- ^^^^^ | | | ^^^^^

parent silver-grey jap silk and are worked -

by a motor controlled from the ]>rojector-

b'ox, while dimming coloured lights are pa^ ■ ■ |^^^% ^^^

o|)erated from the radiogram behind the ^^3 II W W^ 1 ^^^

We always give a variety item before the I I 1^ 111 ^^^ ^^ji^Blfito^^k ■ S M^^k

main feature — usually a humorous gramo- MJm^^^^^^^ w* • * i^^^M

phone record. This is probably not an | rN4^iiia-\iu ^^^^^^^^^l^^b' ^T^^^

origin? 1 idea, but it has proved popular, ■ CO UP J IN ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^s.,^'" *--.®sir

espeeiallv when accompanied bv lighting ' To Chas. R. H. Pickard & Son,

effects. ' . ^ I 93 Kirkgate. Leeds.

After the show we invited criticism from i Please send me a Cme Film .Mbum,

, , ., I without obligation. I enclose lAd.
members— and got it. stamp for postage.

BECKENHAM CINE SOCIETY, Hon. *»^*t<<^

Secretary, .J. W. Mantle, r)6 Croydon Road, I Name I , IW^^^^!S

Beckenham, Kent. The second annual j I .^W%^ %4A 1^ .^ ^t'^

e.xhibition of films made during the year i Address I »\, ^VO^^r^ ml- t^V^^O^

was held in the ball-room of the Regal ' i OO'^' ^^^^"^ ^ O^

Cinema. Beckenham, on November i) | ' ^ mf W^^ ^

and 10. I ! ^

The year's productions showed a definite ^^^^m^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B^S^KI^KK^K^^^K^^^^^^^^^KKtlt^
advance on the ^B^^B^^^I^^Hil^l^^^^l^Bi^B^HBI^^^^^HH^Hii^^^^^^^^^^^M^lv

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The Model 10FH VICTOR Projector is fitted with a 500w. lOOv.
biplane filament lamp, built-in lamp resistance, rack-and-pinion
tilt, Hi-power optical system, incorporating a special aspherical
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NEWS OF CINE SOCIETIES

{Continued from page 283)

Tuembers was made by our chairman, Dr.
J. G. Ryan. On this occasion we also had
the pleasure of welcoming Mr. W. Fleming,
of the Meteor Film Producing Society,
Glasgow, who has promised to show us
the winning film from the Scottish Film
Festival.

This society extends to Home Movies
AND Home Talkies the compliments of
the season, and long may Home Movies
AND Home Talkies live.

BRADFORD CINE SOCIETY. The for-
mation of a cine society working chiefly
with 9.5-mm. films has been suggested for
Bradford and district, the object being the
showing and producing of amateur films.
Anyone interested, with or without appa-
ratus, should communicate with Mr. C.
Tempest, 38G Great Horton Road, Brad-
ford. Will members of the late Bradford
Cine Society note that it is not intended
to take rooms and have a lot of expense ?
A room will only be taken when required.
Please turn up — ymir help is needed.

BRONDESBURY CINE SOCIETY.
Headquarters. Kiiisal Rise, N.W.IO ; Hon.
Secretary, Mr. L. A. Elliott, 10 Peter
Avenue, N.W.IO. With the exception of
equipping the dark-room, the work of fitting
up our new headquarters is now com-
pleted and shooting of " B " has been
resumed. This latter included a Sunday on
location at Stanmore Common, and by
December the film should have reached the
editing bench. A further production is
being put in hand. From five scenarios
submitted, the council selected a dramatic
comedy entitled " Two Candles," by A. B. C.
Denman, who also wrote and directed our
first production, "All Is Not Gold."

As a relief from the manual work under-
taken by our members during the last two
months, numerous fixtures were arranged,
an evening visit to the Daily Herald and
sundry projection programmes being worthy
of mention. The latter included " The
Slaver" and "The Naturalist," by Rhos-
on-Sea Amateur Productions, likewise our
now complete film of the Willesden Charter
Gelebrations, and also "Fur," a docu-
mentary of about 1,500 ft., produced by
Mr. B. Ludin. The star projection evening
was, however, that provided by Mr. J.
May, of the Planters' Direct Supply Syn-
dicate, depicting life on a jute and tea
plantation, big game hunting in Assam,
and a journey up through the Himalayas
to Bhutan and Tibet.

Future fixtures include a projection
evenin:; on December 5, when films by the
Beckcnham Cine Society will be shown,
and also two productions loaned by the
Empire Marketing Board, viz., "Our
Herring Industry" and "South African
Fruit Harvest." Another projection even-
ing has been arranged for January 2, 1934,
the programme including " The Lost
Scarab," by Teddington Amateur Film
Productions, and " Cornish Souvenirs, 1933,"
a scenic of about 750 ft., produced by our
Mr. A. D. Frischmann.

Readers are reminded that the society
always welcomes visitors at the studio on
Tuesday and Friday evenings, and tickets

for ]iio|. . timi prcjgrammes may be obtained
free (.[i ,i|)[i|]( ;iti(in to the secretary.

COVENTRY. -Mr. F. Johnson, 52" Uplands,
Stoke Heath, (Juventry, is anxious to start
a cine club in his district with the object
of holding projection meetings during the
winter and starting on a production next
summer. Anyone interested is invited to
write to Sir. Johnson at the above address.

CRYSTAL PALACE KINE CIRCLE.
Studio near Crystal Palace, London. This
society is actively engaged on the pro-
duction of a Dream Fantasy for projection
to children at Christmas. Work is done on
35 mm., 16 mm. and 9.5 mm., and all
processing is done by members. Enquiries
should be addressed to Major P. F. Ander-
son, Oakwood, Fountain Road, L^pper
Norwood, S.E.19.

CRYSTAL PICTURES (The Bournemouth
Amateur Cine Circle). Hon. Secretary,
85 Wimborne Road, VVinton, Bournemouth.
It will probably interest the many friends
of Crystal Productions to know that that
organisation has been wound up and a
new group with the above title formed by
the more seriously-minded members. After
lengthy discussions the impossibility of
maintaining social and techiiical sections
was agreed, and Crystal Productions ter-
minated its life of nearly three years.

Further to the suggestions about Home
Cine Circles, some of the keener members
formed a group under the above title to
meet at each other's houses with the sole
object of developing their technique in
cinematography, and no further members
will be admitted unless they can show some
special knowledge or interest in the subject.
Expenses will be met on a co-operative
basis and a fee of Is. charged for visitors,
who must be introduced by a member.

The films made by Crystal Productions
have been acquired, and those clubs who
have already been promised the loan of
these films will receive them in good time
for their meetings. In like manner it is
hoped that films promised by other clubs
will be sent for the dates booked.

Although the group has only had a few
meetings, a verv ambitious film is under
diseussi,.n, fuithVr details of which will be
publi-lie.l .■ally in the Xew Year.

EASTERN AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY.

Hon. Secretary, C. Packman, 18 Margery
Park Road, Forest Gate, E.7. Since insert-
ing the report of the activities of the above
society in the October issue of Home
Movies and Home Talkies, our member-
ship has increased with such leaps and
bounds that we are forced to close our
doors to further membership for the time
being, except in the " Acting Group,"
which has vacancies for three ladies onlj'.

The society is now divided into two
groups and rehearsals of scenarios for
filming next spring and summer are in full
23rogress. The studio has been fitted with
sets and lighting by three of our members
who are electricians by profession. Our
camera staff has increased and some very
brilliant ideas are on foot. Our list of
winter cine shows is increasing, and mam-
new friends have booked and some of our
old ones have increased their number of
shows. We would like to thank Home

Movies and Home Talkies for the assist-
ance rendered.

FANFOLD (WESTMINSTER) AMATEUR
CINE CLUB. Hon. Secretary, Miss Lorna
E. Whittle, 4 Elm Park Gardens, S.W.3.
Club Room, Coach and Horses Inn,
Avery Row, Bond Street, W.l. Since our
November report we have been through
the process of re-organisation and now,
with matters on a more satisfactory basis,
we are growing apace.

The club unanimously decided to scrap
the script and film of " Chance Mutiny "
and start afresh on an entirely new film
play provisionally entitled "The Waters of
Lethe." We hope great things of this,
especially as we have the services of a pro-
fessional man who is acting as technical
adviser, which will save us making costly
errors and will give us a great pull when
we are in production.

Our next big evening will be New Year's
Day, when we are holding a New Year's
party, while during the month Mr. Alfred
Hitchcock, the famous British Director, is
to talk to us on " The Art of Direction."
The date has not yet been fixed, but will
probably be January 8 or 16. Secretaries
of other clubs who would care to hear Mr.
Hitchcock are invited to make as early
an application as po.ssible, as accommoda-
tion is strictly limited.

We wish Home Movies and Home
Talkies and any clubs who read this
report a very Happy Christmas.

FINCHLEY AMATEUR CINE
SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, E. E. Thomp-
son, ■' South View," Hale Lane, Edgware.
The annual general meeting was held at
the studio on October 23, when Mr. G. H. W.
Randell was elected president of the society
and Dr. M. Coburn vice-president.

The officers elected were as follows : —
Chairman, Mr. J. C. Lowe ; Hon. Trea-
surer, Mr. N. A. Little ; Committee :
Mrs. Randell, Miss Gulzow, Messrs. Green,
Gulzow, Stocken and Wise ; Hon. Secre-
tary, E. E. Thompson.

The public show took place at Arcadia,
Church End, Finchley, on November 3
and 4 with two houses each night and a
matinee, and the committee are pleased to
announce that the venture was an entire
success, the Charter film proving of out-
standing interest to the public.

The programme commenced with a selec-
tion of members' films and concluded with
the society's comedy which has been
delayed so long.

LION AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPH
SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, John L. Rogers,
Briarwood, Tilehurst Road, Reading. We
have now commenced our winter session,
which will be devoted to the production of
a somewhat more ambitious film than so
far attempted. Most of the play takes
place in a basement, and we are intending
to make as much use of shadow effects as
possible. The title has not yet been
decided, but will be voted on at the next
meeting. For this film the photography
has been put into the hands of Mr. G.
Adams, and J. L. Rogers will direct.

We hope that this will be the last of our

silents, and that in future we may be able

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AN HISTORICAL GATHERING.

IN opening the Annual Gencr:i! Mrctin.; 'H
the Institute of Amateur ('Itl' iii.iin-i:i|,|i, i -
at Anderton'.'? Hotel on Kri>l.i\- .Xdxriiil.n

<'(nincil. s:iiil : " l.ailii'^ ^m.l i i. nt l.ni. n 1 nr. J

That st.-ilriiiriit is tiiir ii,,i ,,nl\ u"i iTi.' \iiniiiil
iJeneral Mirtin-, hiil uf lli.- »linl,. ,,i tin- untstMHcl-
iug and brilliant three (hiys wliirh comprised thi-
national gathering of follower? ol the cinematic-
activity.

Thursday, November 9.

.ilticial oriinn, Hu.mi, .M.hiks \m,
and its publishers, ilc,s»r.s. l^coi.'.
at the Trocadero. Over 100 at
were favoured by the presence of si
Hart., in the Chair.

In a witty speech Sir Frank out I
of his own interest in amairui
and of his present realisation oi tl

this new movement, ami :i--i

(if his desire to co-opciatr uith

Harrow, made an iustructivr .umI int. r.vtin..; t.Mii

of the various departments, ami w, rr tin n linsi.it

ably entertained to tea l.\ tlir liiiv.tors ,,i tli.

company.

Friday, November 10.

At middav Members assembled at AndertonV
Hotel, Fleet Street, forthe Annual (icneral Meetin-

up to

Gordon (i. Cray. i;,si|, , the lliiTi..]ar\ I'r.asuicr.
thenreiul the accounts wlii.-h had hci-iidulx audited.
and the report and accounts were adopted by the
meeting.

The meeting then proceeded with the election
of Officers and Council, and the following gentle-
men were elected or re-elected :

President: His Grace the Duke of Sutherland.
K.T.

Vice-Presidents: Percy W. Harris. F.K.c.I. ;
George H. Sewell, F.A.C.I. ; A<lriau Brunei ;
W. J. Bassett-Lowke.

The following twenty Council Members were

Wm. E. Chadwick, F.A.C.I. ; Percy W. Harris,
F.A.C.I.; Adrian Brunei; Gordon G. Gray;
Geo. H. Grimaldi ; George H. Scwdl, F.V.c.i. :
Norman .lenkins, F..A.C.I. ; AV. .). liassctt-l.owUc ;
Philip 0. Smethmst, F.A.C.I. ; 10. .M. Criftiii :
Geo. N. Booth; A. T. Parker; F. (;. Warnc ;
Montague Ewiim ; Dr. Mauriie Cobtiru. M.D.,
.M.R.C.S. (1-ond.); H. S. N,wc(Mii1m-, F.A.C.I.;
Konald North; Cvril Dcrrv : Dr. F. A. Nortje,
L.D.S., R.C.S. ; Harold Hastim/s.

The Secretary reiwrtcd that iji tcM'on-c i,, the
requestfor Honorary Amlit.ns, \li I n,iMlc, i \i\,
had proposed Messrs. (Kcir !;. n \ . I lonilr ,v r,, ,
■who had kindly e.\presscil tin ir \\ illin-ncss t.. -nvc
in this capacity in view oi tlir .linis ami objects
of the Institute. They wcir nnaniniousjy elected
and the Secretary was ilircctnl to a.l.lnss a vote of
thanks to them from the lucctin'i

At 2.U0 p.m. a number oi tin- .\lrnihcr-; were
enabled, by the courtscv ot .Moms, iJanmont-
British, to visit tin- studios at Shc-iihcnls iiusli,
where they saw many thiiif.'s oi intci-.-st to tin- ki-cn
amateur cinematographer, ami latci took tea at
their kindly invitation.

6.45 p.m. brought the most raL'rii\ a«ait.,l
event of the whole session, the First (iilii iai I'.an-
quet at the May Fair Hotel, tin- arin<Mnii-cincnt ..f
the prize winners in the I.A.C. .National .Movie
Making Contest and the Disti ilmtion of prizes.

dent. His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.T., and
which included many prominent persons. The
principal griests were Douglas Fairbanks, Esq.,
Junr., ; Miss Anna Neagle ; Alexander Korda,
Esq.; Paul Lucas, Esq.; Victor Saville, Esq.;
Herbert Wilcox, Esq. ; T. Midgeley Illingworth,
Esq.; Wallace Heaton, Esq.; Edgar Houghton,
Esq. ; and Miss A. Mary Field.

l'i-csid(-nt proposed
\ some comparisons
-innal and of the
to I lie inestimable
I • isoual record, a
111 course, as he
-il- . and when in
I in I im the pictm'es
rl.iini ; •' Heavens,

Douglas Fairbanks,

Thev we
ved half
) receive

Ml I'iMii.inK-. .Iiini , -iie-.r,l ilu' advantages

--''I I'i 1 h-' iiiiateni in ili.ii he could experi-

III.- ni ..n-l |.i ..-!.-■ al..n-i liii. s I .my cases denied

t.iih. |.i..i. ssL.nai. \noili.i .iiK.uitage lay in the
i.ut., th.it aniatcur.s ucrc alu.iys jiulitely referred
to as •■ Mr. Smith," while the professionals were
casually dubbed " Fairbanks," " Korda " or

The I.A.C. international Challenge Trophy

tille." Also there were no Supervisors in the
eiir world.
r. Wallace Heaton, snpiiortim/ Mr. Fairbanks,

iss.-il his sinse ot honour in tollowing such a
n'..:nish.-,l sp,-.-ik.-i . II,- ha. I «al,-hed the whole
th ol till- Institiiti- from its im-cption, and a
I in hi-althv s.i-ptii ism ha.l ..;i\i-u place to a very
a(lmirati,.n h.r th.- \v.,rk a. .-omplislied by tlie
iiiscrs ..t tl„- Institnl,-, Ih- i,-alis,-,l the tre-
lous hem-lit Hhi.h Ih.- Insliiiit.- w.Mil.l be to
vbo.l\ .-..m.-rm-il uith th.- cim-matograph
-ini-nt. .iml as a photographic dealer with
hi-ru hloo.l in him he was hoping that some of
hi-ni lit woiiM How in the direction of the

Mr. Percy W. Harris,

Vice-President

THE PRESIDENT REPLIES.

In responding to the toast of "The Institute,"
His Grace the Duke ot Sutherland, President of
the Institute, gave a brief outline of the tremendous
developments which had taken place since the day
when four pioneers had met together in order to
serve their fellow cinematographers by forming
the Institute. In fourteen short montlis they
had built up an Incorporated organisation of
1.-. i.-.;nis.-.l aiilh..rit\ . .ni.l I h. > ha.l h.-.-n the means
..I ei\ in-.: ill. I II.- ml..- 1 , .,1 that . .i -j.mi-.il i,,n infomia-
i|..n, a^~isl,in..' ail. I i.ixi..-, II wa- « itil real
|.|.-a-iii.', -,ii.| His i.rai-.-, that, h.- h.i.l .-iccepted
Ih.- ..III.. ..I I'l.-siilent in the early days of the
Instil III. , 111. I t.)-,|ay he was more than ever proud

..1 h..l.lileJ Ih.il olRce.

.Vs s.iiii. imli, ation of the useful work performed
by the Institute, some 3,500 technical questions
had been answered by letter, and over 1,000 sug-
gested scenarios had been supplied during the
first year. .\11 this work had been accomplished
by voluntary effort. The " Monthly Bulletin "
had been of the utmost importance, and through
the good offices of Messrs. George Newnes, through
their publication, Home Movies and Home
Talkies, many new members had been brought
tothi'Institiiti-. The Tnstitnt(-lielp,-,l its members
t.> ..hiaiii pi. Iin.s in pla.-.-s olh. rwis.- in.i.cessible,
m-'_'..liat.-.l th.- .lilll.-nlti.-s ol Ih.- i'iisl..nis tor them,
In-lp.-.l thi-m with ta.iliiit-s hoi h h.-ji- ,in.l abroad,
and had been able to interest the liuiu.j .Secretary
in amendments of the Cinematograph Acts for the
benefit of sub-standard users.

These were the more obvious advantages. The
l(>ss obvious advantasips were much wider, tending
as th.-v «.-!-.- to th.- int.-rnation.-i|.-ni..ym,-ntof the

M.ill i.l pi. I Miakiirj Willi sil.li .1 vigorous

|.. .11. \ aii.l w ii h -ii.-h .Ml ii.si, «.,i k.'i - I.. .-:irry that
poli. \ I..I w.u.l, It uas.-asN t.. pr..|,li,s\ a brilliant
future for the Institute of which thc>- were all so
proud to be members.

The Prize Winning Films.

The Secretary, Mi-. Wm. E. Chadwiek, F.A.C.I.,
at the President's request, then annoimced the
winners of the tlompetition. He spoke of the great
task of judging the entries all of which, with one or
two exceptions, were of very high standard. It
was good that the standard was high as otherwise
the thirty hours of film viewing involved might
have become a very real ordeal. In tact, it
turned out to be a very pleasant, although a
difficult, task.

The winning films were : —
Class A.

Home :M.)y7rs Axn TTomk TAr.KiEs ('ii.\t,l7\i5e
TuiiI'FlV, pr.--.iit.-,| h\- \|.-ssi-,, (;,.,„■-.- .V.-wn.-s.

. .nil.l sm-.-.-sstullv b,- i-,.mpar.-.l with th,- pi.itessiona
prodm-t, of t.i-.iay. as would h.- s.-cu later in th,'
eveniin: wli,ii Ih.- luiz,- winning lilms were shown.
Hi- p.iiiil,-,! out that the lone worker was going
to h,- a niosi imp.irtant la, -tor in the development
of this ,iaii. I h,- Institute primarily existed to
cater for the lone worker, and the presence of so
many individuals at the First Official Banquet
was some indication of the enormous response
which had been received.

Siie

won by M. L. Nathan, Esq., with his Kl-nini.
tilni, entitled : •■ AN At STKIAN VILLAGK.

Class C.

Special prize to the value ot 16 guineas, kindly
presented by Messrs. Bell & Howell, Ltd. Victor
Camera, value £45, kindly presented by the Victor
Animatograph Co., of America; and f/3.5 lens
by Messrs. Dallmeyer of London ; also cine film.
to the length of winning entry, kindly presented
by Messrs. .T. T. ClKipman. T.td., of Manchester,
for the bi-st, C-n. r.il Int.-r.-st l.'jlm. These were
won by Miss Ruth Stuart Rodger with her 16-mm.
film entitl.-.l : ■KtiVI'T A.NI) BACK WITH
IMPERIAL AIllWAYS.

A special prize kindly )m-,-s. nt,-,| by th.- West-
minster Photographic Ex. han--.'. I.t.l . ot :i4.
Charing Cross Koad, W.C.l', .if i-,|uipiii,-iit to the
value of £5 5s., was won by M. L. Nathan, Esq.,
with his 16-mm. film, entitled : " WESTMINSTER
IN WINTEB."
Class D.

Canh-ra valued £10 10s., kindly presented bv
M, ssis. A. O. Roth, Ltd., of Catford, for the best
Mislra,-t Film, was won by James A. Sherlock,
Esq., ,if Australia, with his 8-mm. film, entitled :
■ 1 HKQUEATH."
Class E.

■ Amateur Photographer and Cinematograplier"
(.M(-ssrs. Iliflfe, Ltd.), special prize of £5 5s., also
;,l.j Dallmever lens kindly jiresented by Messrs.
Dallmeyer, l.t,l., of l.,jii,lon, ami a Drem Meter,
kindly iir(-s,nt,, I hy M,ssis. I H, in Products, Ltd.,
London, for th,- h,-st I amilv Interest Film, was
won bvMr. and Mrs. J. B. S. thubron, Esq., CLE. ,
with their film, entitled : " HER SECONB
BIRTHDAY."

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Class 6.

Bronze Medal and Pathescope Equipment to tlu'
value of £25, kindlv presented by Messrs. Patlic-
scope, Ltd., London, for the best 9.5-mm. film,
was won by Dr. Maksimillian Paspa, of Yugo-
slavia, with his film, entitled : " NATURK IN
COLOURS."

Class I.

The Institute's International challenge
Trophy for the best of tho prize winnint; entries,
and oprn to tlir world was .lixi.l.-.l I.. t«r. ,,
Miss Ruth Stuart Rodger will, li.i nlu, l,l.^l•l
AND I'.ACK Willi i.\!1m;i;i \i. \ii;\\\\~^,
and M. L. Nathan, Esq., with lii- tilm : -AN
AUSTRIAN VILLAGE."

The trophies and prizes were then presented by
the President to the winners.

Then followed a pleasing little ceremony by the
President in which Philip (" Sm( thurst, Esq.,
received a Fellowship of tli. In-timt, . The maxi-
mum number of Fellow-luii- i~ t«riity, but at
present only seven Fellowshii'- 1i:im' l)i't'n granted.
It is a high privilege wliitli is being jealously
guarded, but it is no exaggeration to say that Mr.
Smethurst has fully earned the distinetion, not
only by his brilliance as a cinematographer, but
also because of his hard and unremitting work on
behalfof the Institute.

The Showing of the Films.

After a short interval, during which the gue.'^ts
assembled in the Garden Room, and the Banquet-
ing Hall was cleared and re-arranged as a cinema,
the prize-winning films were shown. The 16-mm.
pictures were thrown up to twelve feet wide, while
incidental music of appropriate character was
kindly provided and controlled by Mr. Eiic J. Lever,
of Trix, Ltd., and the projection of the flims was
carried out oy Mr. Bernard Chadwick.

After the showing of the winning films, the
Kodak record of the visit of Members to the Kodak
works was exhibited and finally the " Fox Show-
at-Home News Reel " made an excellent ending
to an impressive evening.

Saturday, November 11.

At 10.0 a.m. a party of Members proceeded to the
British and Dominions Studios at Elstree, where
Messrs. Tom Walls, Ralph Lynn and Robertson
Hare were seen in production, and the Members
had the joy of joining in a chorus of " Oi's " with
Flanagan and Allen. Messrs. Gaumont British
kindly provided tea, but half the party were so
engrossed In what they saw, that they arrived too
late for tea.

Other Hospitality.

Mention should be made of the kindness of the
British International Studios, of Messrs. Para-
mount. Metro-GoldwjTi-Mayer and Sir Oswald
Stoll foi I lit, rt:\ining Members at the Plaza and
thr ^ImII I'i^tmv Tlieatre, also The Empire, Leices-
ter ^Mll.>lr, iixl ihi- New Victoria Cinema.

liusk^ 'o -I toll Margrave for his kindly help
in jii^ui,\ tliin tiuiis ;

To Messrs. Kodak, who have so kindly made
SL\ copies of each of the winning films ;

To Messrs. Cinepro, Ltd., for their help and
hospitality ;

lo M. ssrs. Bell & Howell, Cinex, Ltd., for loan

\i < i'liMfil Meeting held at Anderton's Hotel,
n.ri v,,,.,,t, on November 21. the following 52
iihTiii.iis Wire Tioiniiiatnl lor iiiiiiibership. This
completes the Founding Members List.

|{. Ii.nis 1)0,1. Is ; rh.,iii,Ls \ r.L.mley ; Arthur
Branil ; .lohii Sorliic, IVSc, Ali.l'.C. ; D. Prince-
Smith ; I. N. Treavett (Egypt) ; William H.
Thompson ; Mrs. C. A. Cooke ; J. A. Milverton ;
Charles H. King ; C. Hartley-Sharpe ; John P,
Cartwriaht ; Edward Bagshawe ; Geo. W. Flynn ;
Harrv \. Cait.r: G, on:r .T. (! TV.ttf-r ; H. T. L.

Joil'

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Baggctt ; S. J. Rosslyn-Smith ; Philip A. L.
Brunney ; George H. Spencer ; E. E. Webb ;
Kenneth Neal Crowe ; E. C. Bodenham ; Lancelot
H. House ; Percival Norris Southorn ; Donald I.
Currie ; Mrs. A. Coucher ; Harold H. Nixon ;
Capt. Edward V. Cohen ; James H. Ward ; Dr.
George Day ; A. J. Liggins ; Lieut. H. J. Neathan ;
T. A. Whitmarsh (Simlas, India) ; Robert Mathew ;
Cvril Price ; M. M. Williamson, L.D.S. ; G. M.
Wright ; John Williams ; Dr. J. G. Ryan (Belfast) ;
Samuel S. Green (Belfast) ; A. E. Bass ; Capt.
J. D. F. Fisher, LA.S.C. (Baluchistan, Asia);
H. Norman Lidster (British Colombia), Mrs.
Burnett.

The 93 members nominated at the last Council
Meeting were duly elected.

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{Continued from page 280)
A strong well-made spring motor i>;
a feature of the equipment and this
will run over 25 ft. of film (or lialf a
charger) at one winding. It is, how-
ever, advisable with this, as with
other cameras, to get into the habit of
rewinding after every scene.

Our photograph does not do full
jiistice to this instrument, which is
beautifully made and much smaller
than it would be thought possible to
make a 16-mm. camera. One of its
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when it is desired that the user should
include himself in the view the
operating mechanism can be set so
that it switches itself off after a pre-
determined number of feet.

Provided that the magazines can be
readily obtained, this camera should
prove very popular, for its compact-
ness, high finish and simplicity of
operation as well as loading are all
very attractive featm-es. We can
recommend it with confidence, par-
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spondents report very favourably on
this instrument after extended trial.
It has been submitted to us by Mr.
Edwin Gorse, of 86 Accrington Road,
Blackburn, and costs £25.

An Interesting Matt Box

Home movie makers who like to
introduce professional effects into their
films will be interested in the special

(Continued on page 257)

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(Continued jrom page 285)
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and p:issil,lv .sju'cch. '

LONDON AMATEUR FILM CLUB.
Hon. Sic irtai V. .Miss May Jasper, 42 Fenti-
man Road, .S.W .8. The' London Amatexu-
Film Club wish Home Movies axd Home
Talkies and fellow amateur cinemato-
graphers a Happy Christmas and " good
shooting " for the coming year.

Last month we projected the following
16-mm. films : —
Industrial and Advertising Films :

By Idnd permission of Messrs. Lyons,
"Sally Isles" and "The Prince of Wales
at Greenford," a film dealing with the
receiving, sorting and packing of tea.
Club Films :

The London A.F.C. — " Man Disposes."
Riverside Films Fans. — " Trickles Pickles,"
"Gentlemen of the Road," "May Day."
Members' Films :

A. J. Bromley's " I Serve," a film made
for the Church Lads' Brigade, dealing with
their activities in their summer camp — very
well done.

S. I. East's "Broads" film, uncut as
yet, but good.

Mr. Waller produced some interesting
films taken in South America, " A Few
Views of Victoria, Brazil," contoining some
beautiful photography, and a film of the
trip home with some excellent shots of Rio
de Janeiro.

These are all 16-mm. films, but OJ-mm.
have not been forgotten. We have seen
two films made on successive trips to the
Baltic by Miss Lonsdale and T. R. B.
Ching, and it was very interesting to com-
pare the two versions of a similar subject,
" Shadows of Limehouse," lent by the late
Apex Motion Pictures Club, was also
shown.

By the time the next report is published
we shall have started a new year. Now is
the time to join us ; those interested in
amatonr rinomntnpraphy are invited to get
in flinch with tlir si-nctary and a hearty

MAVIS AMATEUR MOTION PICTURE
COMPANY. Founded by Ernest M. Burdis.
Headquarters, Mowbray Miniature Cinema,
Balkwell, North Shields. This society
has been formed with the intention of
making the county of Northumberland a
prominent film centre. Anyone who would
like to be a film star, cameraman, producer,
director, script girl or projectionist should
write to Mr. Burdis at the above address.

METROPOLITAN-VICKERS AMATEUR
CINE SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, J. Murray
Gilles|>ir, '.(7 J)erbyshire Lane, Stretford, '
Lanes. Three meetings have been held this
session, one of them being technical, another
projection, and the third combining the
two.

On October 5 a film entitled " Heat-
wave," made by the Manchester Film
Society, was shown and aroused quite a lot
of discussion. Following that there was a
travel film made by a member of the com-
pany on his return from Malay via Japan,
Honolulu, Vancouver and the United
States. This film contained many beautiful
shots.

On October 19 Mr. R. Clough gave a
lecture on the cine camera, demonstrating
all his points by reference to actual models.
Films made on seven different types of
camera were then shown and compared.

On November 2 a discussion on the pro-
jector was introduced by Mr. I. F. C. Hamil-
ton, who showed six different types of
machines. This was followed by a film
made and loaned by the Bolton Cine Associa-
tion, entitled " Some There Are." In the
opinion of our society some there are who

make good films, and Bolton must certainly
be numbered amongst these.

PATHFINDER AMATEUR FILM
SOCIETY, TORQUAY. Hon. Secretary,
F. Hill Matthews, Lew Down, Teignmouth
Road, Torquay. We are doing everything
we can now to keep the society together.
Through the kindness of Messrs. Bathes,
Ltd., of Torquay, we held a most enjoyable
projection night on November 2 at their
excellent projection room, and during the
evening several films were shown, including
a talking picture, which was projected by a
Paillard Bolex projector. Everyone present
remarked on the excellence of the screened
picture and the remarkable clarity of the
reproduction. Members' own films were
also shown and included a holiday, film taken
on a house boat with 9.5-mm. stock, and
also a most commendable 16-mm. film of
the R.A.C. Rally, filmed in Torquay, in
which the photography throughout was
first class and has made us consider using
16-mm. film for our next production. We
have decided to increase our membership,
but will only admit enthusiasts.

Before closing we feel we must con-
gratulate Home Movies and Home Talkies
on the choice of their articles, which are
read regularly by almost all of our members,
and most especially the series by Mr. Adrian
Brunei.

NEWCASTLE AMATEUR CINEMATO-
GRAPHERS' ASSOCIATION. Hon. Secre-
tary, H. Wood, Bolbec Hall, West-gate Road,
Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1. The Association
films "Slipways" and "Beyond the
Horizon " were recently given their first
official showing before large meetings of
members and friends, and received favour-
able Press reports. Great credit is due to
the hard working and enthusiastic members
(Continued on page 29.3)

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(Continued from page 291)
who took part in these productions, which
show all-round advance on previous work.

Interesting items in recent programmes
have been provided by members and other
amateur societies. Mr. Geo. G. Cranston
gave a show of his 9-mm. topical and
scenic films with very well fitted sound and
music effects supplied by gramophone
records, " A Day in the Country " being
noteworthy for realistic presentation of
farmyard life. Mr. Angus Errington showed
comprehensive tour films of Scandinavia
and California, Hollywood and its " movie "
background being one of the many and
varied features. Productions of the Stock-
port Amateur Cine Players' Club, the
Bournemouth Film Club, and Mr. J. W.
Gillott, of the Sheffield Amateur Film Club,
have also been much appreciated.

In line with the association's policy of
ultimate independence regarding equip-
ment, the association's technicians are busy
with plans for portable lighting apparatus,
and in this object the lady members are
giving good help by organising social events,
etc., which will add to the funds. A number
of dances are again being held this winter,
and so far have been well supported.

Arrangements for future productions,
etc., are now wider consideration, and it is
pointed out to readers in this district that
the present is a most opportune time to
join. The secretary will be glad to supply
information in regard to activities of the
association, and a hearty welcome awaits
anyone interested in one or the other
branches of cine work.

Immediate items in the winter programme
include the completion of the Local Events
of the Year film, and the showing and
judging of entries in the competitions for
members' films for the Longhurst and Burns

trophies. Also technical and non-technical
talks and demonstrations, including cine-
photography with artificial lighting, which
will provide opportunity to members to
try out experiments in camera work.

The lady members are also holding a
"work" circle, in connection with which
Mrs. Ruby Longhurst is organising competi-
tions for needlework, etc.

SALFORD CINE SOCIETY. Hen. Secre
tary, K. W. Kenyon, 10 Seedley Terrace,
Pendleton, Salford, 6. The society con-
tinues to hold its meetings each fortnight,
when films are shown taken by members
or kindly loaned by other societies. An
active programme is under consideration
and will involve plenty of work for all
members during the winter.

An " Invitation Evening " is to be held
on December 11, when friends will view the
year's work. Particulars of this can be
obtained from the secretary.

STOCKPORT AND DISTRICT CINE
CLUB. Hon. Secretary, S. Dent, 35 Neston
Grove, Adswood, Stockport. The above
club was successfully inaugurated at a
meeting held at Crossle3''s Cefe on
October 25 last, when a set of rules was
adopted and officials appointed.

A film was taken by the club of the local
Armistice Day Service, and it is hoped
that it will prove a success (processing not
having been completed when writing these
notes).

There are still vacancies in the member-
ship, particularly on the acting side — and
we invite anyone interested to communicate
with the hon. secretary at the above address.
Users of all sizes of sub-standard film are
to be catered for and the annual subscrip-
tion is 2s. 6d. per annum, with a film fund
contribution of Is. per month.

SUDBURY (MIDDLESEX) AMATEUR
CINE SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, F. M.

Speed, " Copythorne," 173 Eastcote Lane,
South Harrow. Mr. F. Midgley, who has
filled the position of hon. secretary to the
society since its inception, has, amidst
general regrets, had to relinquish his posi-
tion for business reasons ; however, he is
still an active member and we hope to see
him back again at his old position before
long.

The society is still without studios, but
a very comprehensive programme of social
events has been compiled for the winter
season, including projection nights, dances,
whist and bridge drives. Full details can
be obtained from the secretary at the above
address.

WALTHAMSTOW AMATEUR FILM
SOCIETY. Headquarters, 222 Forest Road,
Walthamstow, E.17. Hon. Secretary, J. O.
Cole, 315 Brettenham Road, Walthamstow,
E.17. The Walthamstow Amateur Film
Society wishes to report that it has now its
own official headquarters, where rehearsals
for a thriller, " The Dope Doctor," are now
in progress.

A very successful social event was held
at the British Legion Hall, W'althamstow,
on Thursday, November 2, when over one
hundred people enjoyed a novel evening's
entertainment, consisting of a concert, film
show and dance. A Pathe 20()B and Lux
machines were used to project " Black-
mail" and "Stanley Is Forgetful" on a
" Celfix " screen.

More members are urgently required,
particularly ladies. Entrance fee is 6s.
and monthly subscription 2s. 6d. Re-
hearsal nights are held every Thursday at
8.30 p.m.

WEDNESBURY AMATEUR FILM

SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, Miss P. Mason,
11 Holden Road, Wednesbury. Since our
last report we have progressed very rapidly

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risen to twenty-six, inclusive of the tech-
nical staff, and we have reluctantly had to
close the subscription list as we have already
more members than we really need.

We have refilmed " The Bricklayers'
Banquet," and are now starting on a
thriller entitled " Castle Morgenstraus." As
we could not absorb all our artistes in this
one production we have decided to ntn
another production concurrently. These
two films are to be on 9.5-mm. stock, and
as most of the action takes place indoors we
have fitted the studio up with eight 500-
watt lamps which gives ample light for our
purpose. "The Bricklayers' Banquet"
has not yet been publicly shown, as we are
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WIMBLEDON CINE CLUB. Hon. Secre-
tary, A. R. Vize, 6 Stonecot Parade, Epsom
Road, Sutton, Surrey. This club recently
held at their studio a very successful film
evening and members' film competition,
which was judged by Messrs. Adrian Brunei
and Percy Harris, president and vice-
president respectively of the club. The
award of a silver cup was presented to Mr.
C. W. Watkins, with a 16-mm. film entitled
" Wimbledon Common." The club's latest
production, " The Man From London,"
was also shown.

NEW CINEMATOGRAPH CLASS
IN PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBlTiON

THE Preston Scientific Society are
making arrangements for their
Ninth Annual Oiien Photo-
graphic Exhibition to be held next
year. A class is to be included for
cinematography, the exhibits in which
are limited to not more than 400 ft.
of 16-mm. safety stock. Any subject
may be submitted and points will be
given for (o) photography, (6) liglit-
ing, (c) originality. The fees are 3s.
for any number of British entries,
and 5s. for foreign entries. Entry
forms, together with fees, must be
received by the Exhibition Secretary,
Mr. F. Wells, not later than
Januaiy 12, Further particulars can
be obtained from Mr, Wells, 65 Road,
Ashton, Preston, Lancashire.

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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

YOUR CINE QUERIES
ANSWERED !

Is there a cine problem bothering you ? Have yon some difficulty in which
you would like expert help ? Do you want to knozv where to obtain
certain apparatus and what it will cost ? HOME MOVIES is at your
service in this and many other ways.
Address your query to : The Service Department, HOME MOVIES, Messrs.
George Newnes, Ltd., 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand, W .C .2, enclosing
the free Query Coupon printed in this issue. A selection from queries
and answers of general interest will be printed each month on this page.
All others will be replied to by post.
SPECIAL NOTE.— Owing to the rapid growth of the circulation of " HOME
MOVIES " and the large number of queries now sent in, readers are asked
to limit the number of questions in one letter, so as to enable an early
reply to be sent.

D. M. F., Liverpool, writes : " I am
shooting a story- — all exteriors. The action
takes place at night. I will not be able to
vise artificial light. How can I achieve the
night eflEect ? I use a Pathescope moto-
camera. In professional films, instead of
naming the players the player is sometimes
shown with his or her name imposed. Is
there any way I can do this ? "

AnswRr. — It is difficult to give you much
practical information without knowing the
kind of exteriors you wish to shoot. Some
night effects are obtainable by using a red
filter, which gives tremendous over-
orrection for the blue sky, making it prac-

tically black, but this means a considerable
increase in exposure and it is impracticable
unless you have a large aperture lens, par-
ticularly if there is much action. Under-
exposure, too, can be used but this is not
always satisfactory. If you will give us
some more information we may be able to
help you.

With regard to the super-imposition of
the names on the pictures of \]ir play.is,
this can be done quite si in I il\ \>\ lii-l >A ill
filming the players (prefcralilx tarlinL: tliiin
in and out) and then re-wiudiug llie lilm
and shooting the names on a title outfit,
using white letters on a black background.

295

A method of altering a standard charger so
as to be able to re-wind was given on page 93
of our July, 1933, issue. You must, of
course, be very careful to time your footage,
so that the titles come over the correct
parts of the already exposed film.

C. S. J., Soham, writes : " I appre-
ciate the necessity of a single blade on a
shutter to mask film movement. Why is
it necessary to have one or two more blades
and what are the relative advantages and
disadvantages of two and three-bladed
shutters ? "

Aiixwer. — We have two sejjarate and
distinct actions to perform with our {jrojec-
tor. First of all, we must project the pic-
tures sufficiently fast on the screen that
they blend into one another, and this is
done by projecting the pictures just fast
enough for persistence of vision to make
them "hang over" in the eye and thus
blend. Any pictures shown faster than 12
a second will blend into one another in this
way and 16, as you know, has been adopted
as the standard rate for silent films.

Secondly, we want to avoid flicker of
light. While pictures persist to the eye
if prujcetcil faster than 12 a second, the
change of light due to switching on and off
is noticeable to the average eye up to over
40 times a second. By using a three-bladed
shutter, letting one blade cover the lens
while the picture is pulled forward from
on& frame to the next and the other two
blades switch the light on and off, we can
show 1() pictures a second, thus getting per-
sistence of vision of the picture and turning
the light on and off 48 times a second, which
r:iiscs tiic lite of change of light beyond
III..! I" li I i\alilo to the eye. This is why a
ihivi' liladril shutter is generally used.

i\aluially these additional blades cut
off some of the light. If a two-bladed shutter
is used you get a little more light but a

HOME PROCESSING

for both 9-mm .
&l6-mni. films

Have you seen the New Henderson " Tripoflo " combined developing,
reversing, washing and drying outfit WORKING? (Prov. I'ati iit
14S19). If not, you are certainly missing sometliing. It is made
throughout of the only metal which is impervious to Cheniical action
—Firth's Patent " Staybrite " STAINLESS STEEL, and liand-made
at that.

No handling of film after first winding. No diiipiu;,' of Iiands in
solutions. As the film requires fogging by day ..r artilirial VvAht,
this is done simultaneously with the washing and AUTOMATICALLY.
Automatic allowance for expansion and contra( timi of lilin. Film
cannot overlap.

AND 6 02S. ONLY of EACH SOLUTION are required with the 9-mm.
" Tripoflo " and 16 ozs. ONLY for every 50 ft. of film with the 16-mm.
Outfits. Phenomenal Success. Get one or we both lose money.
(Terms, cash with orders, or c.o.d.)

PRICE for 9-mm. £6 10s. Od.
„ „ 16-mm. £9 IDs. Od.

ORDERS IN STRICT ROTATION.

THE TRIPOFLO COMPANY, LIMITED

135 KING STREET, ABERDEEN

THE CINE DEALERS OF THE NORTH'

CHAPMAN'S, ALBERT SQUARE

FOR ALL

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Christmas Presents

WHICH ARE USEFUL
ALL THE YEAR ROUND

CINE CAMERAS -PROJECTORS -TRIPODS

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AND SPLICERS

Visit our new cine demonstration lounge

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"THE HOME OF HOME MOVIES "
"IFIT'S OUT-WE HAVE IT!"

Sole (Bradford) Agent
for

PERMAREC HOME RECORDING
SYSTEM

also

FOX FILM AT HOME NEWS

I6m/m. Natural Colour Films.
All Cinecraft Supplies.

Mickey Mouse Films.
Pathescope 9.5m/m. Library and
i6m/m. Library.

PROJECTORS from 30/- to £100
in Stock.

WALTER SCOTT

Home Cine Service Department.,
North Parade, Bradford, Yorks.

Call or write for special leaflets.

9.5-MM.AND 16-MM.

TITLES

Our Title Service is again meeting with univer&al appro-
val this season, and letters of appreciation are being
constantlv received. "We are now making a lot of new
friends owing to our entry into the 16-mm. sphere of
activities, and all our ** Professional Effects " are now
available in this size as well as 9.o-mm.

LOW PRICES

Owin^ to the use of efficient methods .and professional
machines our prices are the lowest consistent with first-
class work.

Our litfst " GREEN LIST " gives you full p.irticulars
of all the STEDMAN SERVICES, and will he sent
post free on application. Please state if yo

CHRISTMAS, 1933

Here is the ideal gilt for your - i;ine Friends " this
Most useful and inexpensive.

SIEDUAN 9.5-nim. PROJECTOR REELS.

Though only " one month old " the demand is eiiori

The "STEDMAN 400." Capacity 400 ft. 1/8

The "STEDMAN SUPER." Capacity 300ft. 1/3
The 'STEDMAN 100." Capacity 100-120 it. 1/-

Postage extra.

Stedman's Glnematograpli Laboratory

MEADOW RD., LEEDS, II

Obtain the best results from your new
projectorjby using a screen fitted with our

BRILLIANT NON-DIRECTIONAL SURFACE.

Madoj in several sizes and models.

Above is a reprotliiction of our Holler Batten
Type Screen, made in three sizes as follows :- -

32"x24" price 7/6

WxaO" „ 15/8

60" X i5" „ £2.0.0 with stretchers,

irxbi" „ £4.10.0 „
Larger sizes to ortier.
Write now for folder and free sample of the
Non-Directiotial Surface to : —

J. DENTON, LTD.

ENGINE LANE, LOW FELL, GATESHEAD

little more flicker. Talking pictures are
always projected at 24 frames a second, not
because there is any difference in the per-
sistence of vision but because the film
must be rim faster than usual owing to
certain problems of sound recording. If
you are running your picture at 24 frames
a second then a two-bladed shutter is quite
sufficient, as the light will then be broken
up 48 times a second, which is above the
flicker limit.

J. H. G., Brierfield, writes : " I own
a Pathescope 200B. projector and am con-
tinually giving entertainments necessitating

projecting pictures in many different sizes
of rooms and consequently varying the
distance of the ' throw.' It would be to
my advantage if I had two or three different
lenses of varied foci. As these are very
expensive to buy, can you tell me if any
firm exists where I might hire the required
lenses ? "

Answer. — We suggest you get in toucli
with the Amateur Cine Service, 50a Wid-
more Road, Bromley, Kent (mentioning
Home Movie.s and Home Talkies), who
will, we think, be able to help you. They
can, for example, hire you a Meyer If lens
for 5s. a week.

BARGAINS

9.5-mm. TITLES, 3d.; 1 ft., 5d. "Fades," etc.
•■ Finis " stamp. — Evans' Service, Dereham,

"SUPER FILMS ■• (9.5), on hire. Special series
r:itis, - I'lill particulars from North London's
iMi'-Tst liluaiy, Camera Craft, Ltd., Camera

PATHESCOPE SUPER FILMS FOR HIRE.—

y,."i-Miin., bianil new stock, Is. 6d. three clear days.
Lists free. — Cinementos, Ltd., 106 Marsh Street.
Haulcy, Stall's.

9.5-mm. FILMS FOR CHRISTMAS.— The follow-
ing films will add -interest to your " Party E.xhi-
bitions," and above all, don't forget to have a
"King Trailer" to finish up with. 9.,5-mni.,
Is. 3d.; 16-mm., 2s. 6<l., post free. — Stedman's
Cinematograpli Laboratory, Meadow Koad,
Leeds 11.

9.5-mm. " ROYAL VISIT TO LEEDS."— A
splendid super-red of Their Majesties' visit^ —
f.ikcn with otflcial permits. A most interesting
rrrnrd. Price ]nv myy, including super-reel,

;i.'.-., |".sl lire. Al«.\c.

9.5-mm. "LIVERPOOL-MANCHESTER RAIL-
WAY CENTENARY. "-A unique and exclusive
tiliii sli,,wiui,' I.MniiMitive history from 1830.
]Mi tt. aiipidxiiiiatcly. Complete with reel.
I'iici' per cnpy, J.'.s., post free. — Above.
STEDMAN'S CHRISTMAS GIFT.— During this
month wc are giving free a special animated
" Greetings Leader " with all orders of 5s. value
and over. — Above.

HIGH-SPEED CAMERA FILM.— 9..5-mm., 2s. 6d ;
Panchroni.it ii Siijn r.-pcr.j, Ms.; Processing, 2s.
Processiii> lor ( ni.,iiri ..nihr.is. Actual manu-
facturers' H'";lii-'lil-, I.'.-.; iljnimers, 30s. No
cullers. — Atkinsiin, 'Jli; .Mhcrt )5ridge Road,
S.'VV.U.

SELENIUM CELLS of marvellous sensitiveness
(patent), three times as sensitive to light rays
as the best Caesium Photo-Cells costing £7 10s.
Every Selenium Cell mounted in evacuated glass
tube and absolutely permanent in action. Small
types for mounting in Talkie Sound Heads or for
experiments with Sound films from 15s. to 30s.
Definitely no pre-stage amplification required.
Output equals that of good gramophone pick-up.
—Full particulars from B. Harding, 28 Percy
Street, London, W.l.

PATHESCOPE, double claw, Krauss lens, super
attachment, "C" motor, transformer, Lodex
lamphouse, £10. perfect condition. Sell separ-
atply.— Ill -SYalton Street, S.'W.3.
TITLES. — 9.5-mm. and 16-mm. Lowest rates.
Kcturn post service. Lists, samples free. —
]5elow.

SCREENS.— Super value, 40 in. by 30 in. silver
scrct-ns on rollers. Non-directional surface, 1.5s.;
.aniaL'c. Is. fid.— Below.

PROJECTORS.— New and Secondhand. Guaran-
t'.Ml. i.i^ts free from 'Webb & Goward, Ltd.,
.Market llarliorough.

SOUND-ON FILM EQUIPMENT.— Complete out-
lit for home or theatre use, 2 Kalee projectors on
C.I. stands, i-h.p. motors, sound heads, lamp-
house with l,0()0-watt lamps, film amplifiers,
fader box, main 25-watt amplifiers, non-sync,
turntables, thousands of feet sound film, etc. ;
will accept £130 cash. — Apply, Dawson, Alcroft,
Burley-in-Wharfedale.

A DECENT SCREEN FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS
PROGRAMMES. -Silver siicen, .-, it. l,v 1 It.—

-Ill

returned if dissatisfied. — Cinementos
Marsh Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

HOME MOVIES," DEC. 1933

QUERY COUPON

Available for ONE question
only during December, 1933.

HEATHCOTE OF NOTTINGHAM.— Sole author-
ised Permarec agents. Orders supplied from
stock (for test report, see " Home Movies,"
October and November issues). Our 9.5-mm.
Library Is the largest in the country. We are
converting all notched films into un-notched
Liberal allowance on 9.5-mm. exchanges. Open
Sunday, 10 till 1. — 302 Radford Road, Notting-
ham.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS.— Cine 8 Projector, hardly
used, £7 15s.; 200 B, new condition, £12 10s.;
2 Home-Movie Projectors, D.C. super attach. C.
motor at £7 1.5s. each; Ensign 180-watt Pro-
jector, £15 ; 4 Coronet Projectors, from £1 ; 4 Kid
Projectors, soiled, at 45s., with 6 films. Don't be
disappointed. Book your Christmas Programme
now, with ••'I'lie Film Library." Hours, 9 till 8
SatiiKlav !> till !»; SiumI.iv, 10 till 1.— Cinephoto
House, (i Park li(ia,l . 'le.l.lington. Molesey 1064.
CAMERA CRAFT OF PALMER'S GREEN offer
Guaranteed Apparatus as follows : Bell & Howell
70 D., with 1 in. Cooke f/3.5, 1.5 cm. Zeiss, f/2.7
and 2 in. Dallmever f/3.5, with leather case, £60 ;
Pathe Camera Motrix Drive, £2 ; Model " B "
Cine Kodak f/3.5, listed £25, £10 10s. ; Ditto,
Secondhand, £7 10s.; Lux Projector (9.5) com-
plete, £14 ; Pathe Standard Double Claw, £3 10s. ;
Model "C" Kodascope, complete, £9; Model
" C " Kodascope (latest Bronze Model), complete,
£14 ; Type " C " Pathe Motor, £2 ; 1 in. Model A
Kodascope Projector Lens, £2 10s. ; Cinephot,
15s. ; —Write or 'phone Camera Craft, Camera
Corner, London. N.13. 'Phone: Palmers Green:
1277.

BRAND NEW, unused, 100 ft. Cine film, 16-mm.,
"Batliin<j P.elie^." 17/-.— 'Ward, Gower House,
11 Radford Hn:u\, Leamington Spa.
TO FILM USERS.— We liave a very interesting
accessory in preparation for the Bell-Howeli
camera. Look out for our next announcement.
—The Kenburn Instrument t'onipanv, 4a Hill
Road, Wimbledon, S.W.19.

The DREM A^*^

Cinemeter

"^ For any Cine Camera

Correct measurement of
light value is essential to
ensure perfectly exposed
pictures with a cine camera.
You cannot go wrong if
you use a " Cinemeter."
Special scale for filters
and Kodacolor.

case 3/6
From all dealers or
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IT'S only natural that the pioneers of home cine manu-
facture should be in the forefront with improved
design. Every serious amateur will realise that 750-
watt illumination in the new Filmo "J. S." and " R. S."
Projectors, will give him motion picture brilliance never
before equalled with home cine apparatus. This is just
another addition to the many features which have made
Filmo Projectors acknowledged " The Finest in the World."
Any good dealer will be pleased to demonstrate these two
wonderful new projectors without the slightest obligation
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POINTS of APPEAL

No. 4.— Movies All
the Year Round

(being the fourth of a series of
advertisements discussing the out-
standing advantages of the " Midas "
Camera-Projector).

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Not only can you show pictures with the " Midas " combined
camera-projector anywhere, at any time — you can also lake them !
This is made possible by the very fast Taylor-Hobson anastigmat lens,
working (when at full aperture) at f/2.5. It is the fastest lens
available in any camera at the price.

The same lens is used for taking and projecting pictures —
focussing is necessary only when projecting (this depending on the
size of the picture) — for taking, the focus is fixed and, by a most
ingenious device, as soon as the view-finder is raised, the focus is
automatically set correctly for photographing.

£7-7-0 Complete

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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS, LTD.

Vol. Z. No. 8

Edited by Percy W. HARRIS, F.A.C.I. January, 1934

CONTENTS

THE EDITOR'S NEWS REEL 301

"GOOD COMPANIONS" 302

TABLE-TOP CINEMATOGRAPHY 303

HOME-MADE TALKIES 304

OUR LETTER BAG 305

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR FILMS.

HI-TITLING 306

OUR HINTS AND TIPS COMPETITION ... 308

FILM-AT-HOME NEWS 309

HOME MOVIE OPPORTUNITIES FOR

JANUARY 309

A STUDIO FOR HIRE

MOVEMENT. AND SOUND-BY ADRIAN

BRUNEL

THE DORLAND HALL CINE EXHIBITION
APPARATUS TESTED AND REVIEWED ...
THE MERRY REEL

I.A.C. PAGE

A.B.C. OF HOME TALKIES
ROUND THE TRADE ...
NEWS OF THE SOCIETIES
YOUR CINE QUERIES ANSWERED

309

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312
313
315
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321
324
325
332

Subscription Rates : Inland and Abroad, 7s. 6d. per annum ; Canada, 7s. per annum

Editorial and Advertisement Offices — " Home Movies," George Newnes, Ltd., Southampton Street, Strand, W.C.a

Registered at the G.P.O. for transmission by Canadian Magazine Post.

SELO gets

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More and more home movie makers insist
upon Selo Panchromatic Film. Because
Selo is truly *' colour-sensitive." Giving
each natural colour its true monochromatic
value.

Selo is a NON-REVERSAL film.
Negatives are kept intact, and fresh
positives can always be printed.

Selo is sold without processing
rights, thus enabling the user to
cut and edit his film before the'
positive is printed.

Made in England by ILFORD LTD , ILFORD, LONDON

16 MM.

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FILM

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Its DevelopmeiU

The Miniature Negative

—ITS DEVELOPMENT AND CARE

hy Augustus Wolfman

Price 2/6

Here is the newest book in print on the Development and Care
of Miniature Negatives, Every miniature camera enthusiast will
want a copy because it contains the latest and most up to date
information on this subject obtainable. There are chapters on
Developing, Intensification and ^Reduction, Care and Handling
and special information treating the characteristics of various
cine film and roll film. A section is devoted to Physical Develop-
ment which alone is worth more than the price of the book.
Many pages of Formulas, Diagrams, Charts and Illustrations.

THE BOOK OF THE

The Miniature Camera

by Qeorge W. Hesse

Price 2/6

A HEW BOOK OH THE MOST POPULAR
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This absorbingly interesting new book
IS devoted to ALL types of miniature
cameras and miniature photography
in practically all of its branches. It is
a book of a great variety, profusely
illustrated with more than fifty illus'
trations, many formulas and much
valuable data on cameras of the cine

film type, roll film and reflecting type
are given. Hints and suggestions on
exposure, developing, enlarging, print
ing and many other subjects too num
erous to mention here. Just off the
press and ready for delivery. Place
your order NOW with your photo-
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Miniature

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Karl 4. Barhbtti. >, F.I{ P. S.

The Leica Data Book

(Second Edition)

by Karl A. Barleben, Jr., F. Z^. P. S.

Price 2/6

Due to the tremendous demand for THE LEICA DATA
BOOK the first printing has been completely exhausted.
We now offer this second edition — slightly revised with
more illustrations. A very popular and valuable book for
the miniature photography enthusiast.

The Leica Data Book is a handy
compilation of a vast amount of
information which Mr. Barleben
has assembled in one pocket-size
volume to aid miiniature camera
owners to make BETTER pictures.
It is essentially a book to carry with
you afield — like your miniature
camera it will be your constant

companion — to be referred to oft-
en, because it contains scores of
pages of valuable tables, formulas,
data, etc., touching upon practical-
ly every phase of miniature photog-
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a copy NOW with your photo-
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YOU CAN ALWAYS DO
B ETTER AT THE

WESTMINSTER

FILMO OUTFITS REDUCED IN PRICE. BUY NOW.

FILMO 57 J.L.
PROJECTOR

The Supreme 16-mm. Pro-
jector, 400-watt lamp,
electric motor drive, forward
and reverse, extra large
aperture projection lens, volt
meter control. Pilot light, all
gear drive, no belts. Com-
plete in case for rn-y n n

ioo-ii5voitsuppiy tyz U U

Fitted 750-watt lamp . . £95
Nine monthly pajments of
£10 14s. 8d. or£ll Is. 8d.

Fitted f/2.5 anastigmat and x4 telephoto lens,
spring drive, taking 30-ft. /lO IQ Q
fQm _*•!»# i»*w

MODEL B mOTOCAMERA. Fitted f/3.5

anastigmat, all - metal body, ff^ /L A
spring drive, taking 30 ft. film tw " V
Nine monthly payments of £2 4s. 2d. or 14s. 8d.

THE PATHESCOPE
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301

TOR:r

W/ REEL

go to visit the Motion Man,
whom I've writ a play.''

Ben Jonson, A.D. 1640

A HAPPY NEW YEAR to all
readers ! A really happy New
Year it should be, for the last
twelve months has seen the intro-
duction of better cameras, better pro-
jectors, more and better accessories,
and last but not least — better films.
With all these new aids available a
still higher standard of amateur cine-
matography should be the rule. With
modern fast films it is no longer
necessary to put one's cine camera
away as soon as the autimin leaves
fall.

But the fact remains that the
greater pait of our annual camera
work is still done between Easter
and the autumn, and this being so
there are only three months to go
before cine cameras become very
active again. We are therefore taking
the opportunity of raising a matter
on which we would like to receive
the views of readers.

Film Prices

Briefly our point is this. Do you,
or do you not, like the present way
in which amateur cine film is
marketed ? This is the position.
9^-mm. ortho. film is marketed in
nominal 30 ft. lengths without pro-
cessing charge, usually at 2s. 7d.,
with a further 2s. for processing.
Panchromatic film costs 5s. 9d. or
6s., including processing; 16-mm.
film in the ortho. variety is obtain-
able at 7s. 6d. for 50 ft. and 13s. 6d.
for 100 ft. without processing, with
4s. and 7s. 6d. respectively for the
processing charge. Panchromatic
16-mm. film is obtainable in two
speeds, the slower selling for 14s. and
26s. for 50 ft. and 100 ft., including
processing (reversal stock), the super-
speed variety selling generally for
17s. 6d. and 32s. 6d. respectively in
the two lengths, including processing,
although just recently a super-speed

variety has been marketed selling for
15s. and 27s., including processing.
I We have taken the trouble to set
out these figures as the comparative
costs are not ahvays realised. It is
often thought that the 9|-mm. size
is a very much cheaper one to work,
and one often hears a man say, " I
don't mind the 9|-mm. size — 2s. 7d.
for a reel of film soimds reasonable,
but I can't possibly afford 16 mm. at
26s. a reel ! " Actually the only fair
basis of comparison is screen time,
and as the projection speed of sixteen
frames per second has long since
been standardised for silent pictures,

idea of the relationship between these
two sizes we have been accused of
prejudice against the 9|-mm.
standard, but this is far from being
the case. Excellent work is regu-
larly being done on both sizes and
the convenience and compactness of
the 9^-mm. apparatus, as well as the
low cost of the equipment, is an
excellent argument in its favour.
But where the 9J mm. scores most of
all is in the low cost of what may be
termed the imit

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and as, moreover, both 9|- and 16-mm.
film has approximately forty frames
to the foot, the screen time per foot
is the same in both sizes. This being
so comparisons should be made on
the cost to the user of the film
ready to screen, rather than on the
cost per package.

On this basis a 100 ft. of 9|-mm.
ortho. film costs slightly more than
15s. 6d., for there are not 30 usable
feet in each charger. 16-mm. ortho-
chromatic film can be purchased at
£1 per 100 ft. A 100 ft. of processed
panchromatic film in the 9J-mm.
size costs slightly more than £1,
while similar stock in 16-mm. size
costs about 26s.

Because we are always anxious
that our readers should have a clear

No Waiting!
Thousands of home cine users pur-
chase their cameras to make records
of family events and only wish to
exijose short lengths of film at a time.
The 9J-mm. user often finds 30 ft.
of film quite enough for his imme-
diate i^m-pose, and after exposing
this he can see the finished result at
an early date without having to put
his hand into his pocket too deeply.
The 16-mm. user, on the other hand,
has to pay a higher price for his film
imits and usually has to pay for the
processing cost at the time of pur-
chase, and because it takes a longer
time to use he has to wait much
longer to see results. We are con-
vinced that if 16-mm. film were
marketed in smaller units, say of
25 ft., without processuig cost, there
would be a considerable increase in
its popularity, while those users who
like the longer lengths would still
have available the 50 ft. and 100 ft.
reels now marketed.

. 1 6-mm. users are invited to write
to us (preferably on post cards) ex-
pressing their views on this subject,
for if there is a widespread desire, as
we think there must be, for smaller
units at a reasonable price, such units
will certainly be marketed.

The Editor.

302

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

THE COOD COMPANIONS

More About <«Home Movies** Cine Circles

No Formalities : No Highbrow^s : No Subscription

MEMBERS of Home Movies Cine
Circles are a happy band of
lowbrows out to get and to
share with others as many as possible
of the joys of picture-making. They
are not afflicted with the belief that
they were placed on this earth for the
express purpose of instructing the
common herd in the use of "mont-
age," " cinematics," and so on.

All they ask of their fellow movie-
makers is that they shall be Good
Companions, ready and willing to
join in any fim that may be going
and to contribute their share to the
general jollity of any gathering of
which they may form a part. They
are just ordinary people to whom good
fellowship and laughter, the joy of
friendship and the happiness of
children are the best things life has
to offer and, therefore, worthy of
being recoi-ded.

Kiddies or Cotton Mills ?

Which reminds me. I have re-
ceived a letter from a reader who says,
" I think you are a shade hard on
the serious worker in your notes in
the December issue. . . . Babies on
the lawn are just as much documen-
tary as coal mines or cotton mills."

To the best of my knowledge and
belief I have never mentioned the
serious worker — for the excellent
reason that I do not really under-
stand what is meant by the expres-
sion ; but apparently it is used to
indicate individuals who consider that
a picture of a baby is in the same
class as one of a cotton mill ! Well,
well — there are probably people to be
found to whom Christmas Day is
merely December 25. But we need
not waste any time on them, either.

Exchange Pictures and Ideas

To return to the more human
atmosphere of Home Movies Cine
Circle ; quite apart from, and beyond,
the actual enjoyment of making and
showing films in the company of
fellow movie enthusiasts, there is the
wider question of the wonderful oppor-
tunities this movement affords for
getting into touch and exchanging
pictures with members of Circles in
different parts not only of Great
Britain but of the British Empire
and the world. Home Movies and
Home Talkies goes everywhere and,
therefore, by making your wants
loiown in its pages you are making
them known to movie -makers in every
part of the globe.

This is an advantage possessed by no
other body of Amateur Cinemato-
graphers and opens the way to
exchange of films, photographs and
letters of absorbing interest to all

TO READERS LIVING
ABROAD

The Secretary,
Home Movies Cine Circles,
would be glad to hear from and
publish the names of any readers
living overseas who would lilte to
get in touch witli readei's in
Great Britain for the purpose of
exchanging films, photographs, or
letters.

concerned. There must be many a
man and woman in Canada, Aus-
tralia, New Zealand, Africa, and other
parts of the Empire who would revel
in a picture of a typical scene of home
life as lived in the Old Country and
who would be glad to exchange for
it one showing how the days are spent
on the other side of the Equator — •
which would be just as enthralling
and valuable to you and yoiu-s.

Spanning the World !

Friendship, built on a mutual
interest in this great hobby, can
span the world ! Though the friends
may never meet in the flesh they
can meet on the screen — a wonderful
thought ! — -and in this way get to
know and imderstand each other, thus
spreading the spirit of fellowship and
strengthening the cause of peace. In
short. Home Movies Cine Circles are a
power for good and it is up to us all
to do our bit for each other — -and
ourselves !

Again, movie-making is the ally of
many hobbies and pursuits— sports,
travel, architecture, archaeology, folk-
lore, and so on — in connection with
which information from someone on
the spot would often be invaluable.
Home Movies Cine Circles make it an
easy and pleasant matter to obtain
such information ; just send a short
notice to me for publication on this

l)age and your wants will, in a few
weeks, be known to everyone in a
position to help you effectively.

Then there are the Holidays — the
great event of the year alike to
youngsters and grown-ups. Do you
want to break fresh ground — to hear
of rooms^ — to know of local events or
customs peculiar to the district ?
^^'hateve^ you may wish to know
your fellow-members of Home Movies
Cine Circles will be able and glad to
help you and, should you visit their
part of the coimtry, to meet you when
you arrive and show you roimd.

More Friends — More Fun

These are but a few of tlie advant-
ages and possibilities of this move-
ment ; others will be outlined in
future issues of Home Movies and
Home Talkies, and by the time
Spring arrives — -it will not be long
now ! — there will be endless oppor-
tunities for members of our Cine
Circles to get more fun and real
interest out of their cameras than they
have ever had before.

If you would like to start a Circle
in your district droja a line to : — ■
The Secretary,

Home Movies Cine Circles,

8-11, Southampton Street,

Strand, London, W.C.2.

On this page you will see a repro-
duction of a card which will be sent
to anyone wishing to make use of it.
As you will see, space is left on the
card for your name and address ;
the card is intended to be displayed
in any place where peoj<le likely to be
interested will most probably see it
— for example, in your dealer's shop,
the local library, and so on. Write to
me saying how many of these cards
you would like to receive and they
will be sent to you by return of post
■ — they measui'e 8 in. by 5 in.
(Continued on page 309)

HOME MOVIES"
CINE CIRCLES

TO ALL INTERESTED IN SIMPLE MOVIE-MAKING

would like to get In touch with a few fellow-enthusiasts who
might care to consider the possibility of arranging regular
meetings at home for the purpose of seeing and discussing
each other's films, planning picture-making outings, etc.,
and generally co-operating In a friendly spirit for the benefit
and amusement of all. Please write in the first place.

NO HIGHBROWS

NO FORMALITIES

NO SUBSCRIPTIONS

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

303

TABLE-TOP
CINE SHOTS

By W. J. Bassett-Loiw^ke

Mr. Bassett-Lowke, whose models are
world-famous, is not only a keen amateur
cinematographer himself, but is also a
Member of the Council of the Institute of
Amateur Cinematographers

STUDIO pictures, whether " stills "
or "movies," go on through the
winter, vindeterred by the short
days and poor natural light.

iSut we do not need to be profes-
sionals to take good indoor shots. It
is quite sufficient to use tlie ordinary
lights of the room, together with a
100 watt half- watt lamp in a good
reflector, throwing light on the " set "
from overhead. Some photographers
use another lamp slightly more to the

1.— A busy model station. The realism of this illustration is heightened by the painted
scenery in the background

chance for the "movie" man of tlie
family, whether it be father or elder
brother to make an interesting table-
top film. If taken on or a little below
the eye-level the non-technical

ture of the room, which would cer-
tainly give the game away.

Waterline models also come within
the scope of this type of picture, and
a realistic film of them can be made
by the amateur movie fan who is
good at carpentry. He makes up a
piece of wood about 30 in. by 18 in.,
with a shallow slot diagonally across
it. He then adds a long thin piece
of wood, which just fits into the slot
flush with the top, and paints the
top surfaces blue. Some kind friend
will be only too pleased to place a
small ship model on the narrow strip.
;Hid draw it gently through the
■ sea " while the cinematographer on
or near the eye-level makes a realistic
" shot."

"Table-top" pictures, in their
stationary stages have given a great
deal of pleasure to amateur photo-
graphers, but still more scope for
ingenuity is given in movie table-top
pictures, wliich in my opinion have an
increasingly popular future.

2.— Realism on a Model Railway. Here the railway is taken from above, but it is simpler
for the amateur to make his picture nearer the eye-level as in No. 3

side, which gives a jjleasing light
effect.

One of the simplest forms of indoor
photography is the " table-tojD " jjic-
ture, which is most fascinating to the
artist and the model-maker.

A photographer can sjoend hours on
a interesting "still" of this kind,
which the cine camera could not
improve, but the " table-top " picture
comes within the scope of moving
pictures when working models appear
in it.

This is the festive season. All the
children's Christmas presents — dolls,
games, toys and particularly model
railways, will be in evidence.

Father is probably quite as enthu-
siastic as son in the various intri-
cacies of planning the layout, laying
the track, testing out the locomotives.
and making the whole railway " live "
with realistic accessories — -platforms,
signals, rolling-stock.

Every modern boy aims at a life-
like layout and model engines and
accessories in these days are built with
good regard to detail. His railway
therefore is quite a good imitation of
the real thing, and here is

observer will quickly mistake it for the
" real thing."

In taking a "table-top" railway
picture a scenic background is an
attractive asset as it hides the furni.

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304

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

A HOME-MADE TALKIE

APPARATUS FOR 12»8

By PHILIP A. L. BRUNNEY

A very ingenious arrangement by which the reader
can not only project but also make his own talkies

HAVING made a home -talkie
turntable apparatus at a total
cost of only 12s. 8d., I think
a description of it may interest readers
of Home Movies and Home Talkies.
The mechanism has been arranged
entirely for the Pathe outfit, with
which I have had good results, but I
see no reason why it should not be
adapted to 16-mm. outfits.

The first thing is to make the out-
side case, which is of ordinary i in.
deal wood with a three-ply top and
bottom. The whole when finished is
covered with imitation leather, the
top panel being polished and the
bottom corners fitted with metal
angle plates in which are fitted rubber
feet to prevent slipping. I have
fixed the top panel with round head
screws, so should it ever require a
slight adjustment it could quickly be
taken off without spoiling the wood-
work.

With regard to the mechanism, as I
have drawn a plan it is unnecessary
to describe every detail, but it is
made entirely of Meccano parts, except
the steel ball-bearing and the centre
part of the turntable, which is the
spindle from an old gramophone motor
with the top cut off and a hole drilled
to fit the Meccano axle. This hole
must, of coiu-se, be drilled exactly in
the centre as well as dead upright, and
the best plan is to drill it on a lathe,
which will give exactness. The names
I have given each part in my plan are
the same as those given by the Mec-
cano Company, so you would have no
difficulty in obtaining any one part
should you wish to make your own
apparatus.

In the small plan you will see that
I have fixed a sprocket wheel to one
of the gear wheels of a Path(5 pro-
jector. This is fixed by means of two
small threaded screws and it has also
had the brass collar taken from the

centre, which allows for the usual
spindle to be re-fixed. I have found
it essential that these sprocket wheels
(marked A and B in the plans) should
be both of the same size and of the
sprocket wheel type only, so that
couplings other than chain type can-
not be used. This will prevent slip-
ping which would, of course, be a
serious matter.

Mr. Brunney's

complete apparatus

for taking and

showing your

own talkies

The revolutions of the tm-ntable are
a little above the usual 33^ revolu-
tions of the ordinary talkie equip-
ment, so that the only films for show-
ing are those of one's own taking ;
but this is not a great disadvantage
since such films are as a rule much
more interesting than those from the
Libraries. To make the records I use
an Ekco recording outfit, but there
are one or two other outfits on the
market which can be bought at quite
reasonable prices.

For the making of my films I am
using a Pathe hand-turned camera.
This is connected to the shoit piece of

The camera is attached through two
universal couplings

spindle which I have allowed to pro-
ject a little beyond the sijrocket wheel
on the turntable, the connection being
made by means of two universal
couplings joined together by a very
short piece of sjaindle. To fix this to
the camera I have had to detach the
handle from the camera and in its
place screw on the milled edge nut
which secures the top part of the
super-attachment to the projector.
After doing this I had a short length
of spindle threaded so as to sciew into
the other end of the nut and this is
allowed to jsroject about half an inch,
which is, of coiu-se, for fixing to the
couplings. By adopting this method
I have to use my projector for driving
the apparatus, which allows me to
move my camera at various angles,
apart from moving the turntable , but,
if this is not necessary, a sprocket
wheel (of the same size as that on
the projector) could be fitted, which
would enable the camera handle to be
turned in the ordinary -oay.

COMING NEXT MONTH !

NOW TO MAKE
STEREOSCOPIC FILMS

Details of the box and mechanism

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

305

The Film Classics

To the Editor of Home Movies

AND Home Talkies
Dear Sie,^ — I was interested in your
suggestion that imcut sub-standard
prints of (silent) film classics should
be made available. There are many
sequences, e.g., the famous "separa-
tor " sequence, that I should like to
examine in the hand to see just how
they were done, and I still have an
ambition to own a print of "Earth."
I believe it is also possible to make
available censored films of great
technical interest, such as " October,"
or at least some of the most interesting
sequences.

There is the further point that many
of us have never seen many of the
classics in any form. I myself have
never seen " The Birth of a Nation,"
"Intolerance," "The Last Laugh,"
"A Woman of Paris," " Potemkin,"
"Enthusiasm," "The End of St.
Petersburg," "Ten Daj^s' Greed,"
"Turksib," and many more; and
"The Italian Straw Hat " and "The
Cabinet of Dr. Caligari " only in the
almost mirecognisably mutilated forms
of 9.5-mm. super reels. And how
about the reputed father of them all,
' ' The Great Train Robbery ' ' ? And
contemporary films, "The 26 Com-
missars " ?

But I am comjaletely out of agree-
ment with your last paragraph on
this subject, that the Film Institute
might do something about it. Can
you expect any sensible action from an
organisation that jiroposes to film
Shakespeare's plays ? They are great
plays, sometimes great literature, and,
containing but little action and no
scenery which is not described in the
lines, make first-class radio plays.
Quite reasonably films for the blind,
but thoroughly bad films for the
normal being, bad enough to put them
off Shakespeare for life.

Could not you yourself make the
necessary arrangements ? I should
think Arcos, Ltd., would agree readily
enough if they have negatives or new
positives of classics in their posses-
sion, and the other firms concerned
should be able to produce the original
negatives without difficulty. Your
Editorship must give you consider-
able standing as far as sub -standard
films are concerned, as well as great
facility for advertising the prints for
circulation.^ — -Yours faithfully,

James W. Harris.
Clare College, Cambridge.
November 27, 1933.

Blacking Film to use it as
Leader

To the Editor of Home Movies

AND Home Talkies
Dear Sir,- — -Well, you can do it with
cellulose enamel, but it fills the
si:>rocket holes rather and is not to be
recommended. The best thing I
know is ' ' Radium Black Shoe Paint ' '
(6d. at the haberdashery counter),
and don't get it on your hands or
you'll live with it for some weeks. I

OUR

LETTER

BAG

enclose a hastily done strip of Selo.
This is not even, but can be made so
by using the felt " brush " supplied
with the bottle. The solvent is
benzene, and I don't understand why
the stuff should stick to either sid^
of the film- — emulsion or base. How-
ever, one doesn't look heaven-sent
materials in the mouth, and I hope
the information will be of use.- — Yours
faithfully,

(Signed) P. C. Smetiiurst.
Sidcot, Heaton,
Bolton.

5/Z£ TO
3uiTl£fi5

FOR 3P/N0L£

OR Screw

D/5C Cut out
OF Metal
yCe Thick
(Approx. )

Mr. Houfiton^s Scheme

To the Editor of Home Movies
AND Home Talkies

Dear Sir,- — -I have just seen your
correspondent's remarks re the ques-
tion of using his unwanted lengths
of 16-mm. films for leaders and
trailers.

I have enclosed a rough sketch
showing a little device which I have
fitted to my own projector.

This consists of a metal disc which
should be mounted on the projector
so as to pivot over the front of the
lens aperture or mount.

I can use any old film for leader or
trailer, the disc is kept over the lens
xmtil the leader has gone through the
gate, then opened up ; the title will
then appear on the screen.

If the disc is opened or closed slowly
the title or picture will fade out or in
very effectively.

A device of this type should be
fitted to all projectors, in my opinion.

Your corresjjondent would do better
to fit one of these in preference to
dyeing his leaders or trailers.— Yours
faithfully,

G. F. Houfton.

" Windyridge,"
Borrack Lane,
Nottingham.

To the Editor of Home Movies
and Home Talkies

Dear Sir, — I have found a method
by which you can make odd lengths
of film opaque when they are to be
used as leaders and enders.

First clean all the emulsion off the
film, then apply ZEBO liquid grate
poUsh evenly over one side of the
film, with a soft brush and leave it to
dry thoroughly. After it has stood
for about twenty minutes polish it
with a fairly stiff brush then finish
loolishing with cotton wool. Care
must be taken not to let the film get
wet afterwards. — -Yours faithfully,

(Signed) Thomas Wright.

3, Dovecale Road,
Wallasey, Cheshire.

LOCKNUT AND

Ope/^ate

^P/?OJ-£CrO/?//EAD PROM

FRonr i//Et/v

An Editing Hint

To the Editor of Home Movies

AND Home Talkies
Dear Sir, — Through Klein & Good-
man, Philadelphia, Pa., I have read
with interest your excellent magazine,
being especially interested in your
article on " Making the Most of Yoiu-
Film " appearing in the November
issue.

The following may be helpful :
perhaps you have already suggested
it in former issues ! Over here eggs
are sold in long, narrow pasteboard
boxes sub-divided into twelve little
cells. These boxes I find of great
assistance in my editing work. The
film is viewed, cut into scenes, and
these ' ' shots ' ' are made into neat
little rolls, properly labelled by means
of a narrow paper slip, and paper,
with " shot " filed in one of the cells,
being certain to have the pencilled
label extend above the top of the cell.
One then has the different strips in
{Continued on page 319)

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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

MAKING THE MOST
OF YOUR FILMS

III— TITLING

By PERCY W. HARRIS,
F.A.C.I.

NO matter how well a film may be
taken and cut, it will not look
a " finished " job unless it is
properly titled. Titling as a whole is
a big subject and a big book could
easily be devoted to it, so here we
can only give a few hints and general
principles in order that those who
have not so far attempted this branch
of the hobby may take it up with
good hopes of success.

Let me start by saying that every-
thing in this article applies equally to
8-, 9^- or 16-mm. filming. The size
of the stock does not in any way
affect the principles concerned.

Three main problems in the pro-
duction of a title are (1) How to
make it ; (2) How to take it ; and
(3) How long it shall appear on the
screen, which means how much foot-
age it shall occupy. In considering
the first point— How to make it — it
is well to begin by considering just
what a title is and what requirements
it has to fulfil.

A title is, generally speaking, a
lettered announcement of such a
size that it fills the whole frame or
picture space. So long as it does this
the actual size does not matter. To
take an extreme and very impractical
case, we could paint our title on a
whitewashed wall in letters a foot
high, and so long as we made our
title of the right proportions for the
frame and included it, and no more,
in the picture by setting our camera

Model work plays a large part In modern cinematography. This picture shows the

preparation of model houses for use in the film " Sleeping Car," a Gaumont-British

picture produced at Shepherd's Bush

back at the required distance, the
finished result on the screen would
look precisely the same as if we had
painted exactly the same lettering
in the same proportions on a sheet of
cardboard about 4 in. by 3 in. and
photographed it as an extreme close-
up. In both cases the whole of the
frame would be filled and there would
be nothing in either title to show its
actual size. It follows from this,
then, that the size of the title picture
oi' card is jDurely a matter of con-
^'enience.

There are two kinds of lenses fitted
to modern cine cameras, the " fixed

A scale-model of a Parisian house built in the Shepherd's Bush studio for '' Sleeping Cari"

focus " and the " focusing." As I
have explained on a previous occasion,
there is no magic about a fixed focus
lens, and it differs only from the
focusing type in being fixed in its
relation to the film surface. With any
given cine lens, if it is focused on
what is generally termed " infinity "
(which means in practice an object
some considerable distance away),
everything will be sharp from this
distant point up to a certain jiosition
in the foreground. Closer than this
the object will become progressively
more and more fuzzy uiitil within an
inch or two of the camera it becomes
simply a blur. How close an object
can come to the camera before it
begins to lose that sharpness which
we look for in a well taken picture
depends on the focal length of the
lens (most 9^-mm. cameras have a
20-mm. lens and most 16-mm. cameras
a 25-mm. or 1 in.) as well as the stop
or aperture at which the lens is used.
The smaller the stop the closer the
object can be while still retaining its
sharpness. In general practice with
an //3.5 lens, everything after about
6 ft. or 8 ft. is perfectly sharp.

Now if you have a fixed focus lens
it means that you cannot photograph
anything closer than this and still
retain sharpness without either stop-
ping down a good deal or else having
what is called a "supplementary
lens." A supplementary lens is one
which slips over the front of the fixed
focus lens and makes things close up
much sharper than they would other-
wise be, at the same time losing the
sharpness of the distant objects.
Supplementary lenses of several kinds
can be obtained to suit various dis-
tances cf " close-up." Focusing lenses
do not require such supplementary
lenses because they arj adjust ble for

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

307

focus, a scale being marked on a
mount with a pointer in such a way
that if, for example, you want to
focus something at 2 ft. distance you
simply set the pointer to "2 ft."
on your scale and the lens will be
correctly focused for that distance.

You need not look through the
finder of your cine camera to realise
that the closer you come to the camera
the smaller will be the title card which
just fills the frame. If you have a
fixed focus camera and you want to
take titles you have the choice of
two ways. Either you can make
your title cards of such a size that
they just fill the frame or finder at
the nearest distance at which every-
thing is sharp, say 6 ft. or 8 ft., or
else you can choose a card which
just fills the frame at the distance
for which you have purchased a sup-
plementary lens. As it is much easier
to make small title cards than large
ones, naturally most people use either
a focusing lens and small title cards or
else supplementary lenses and cards
to suit.

Out-of-Gentre Titles

It so happens that within the last
two or three months I have seen
dozens of amateur films of all types,
most of which liave been titled for
competition purposes. While in very
many cases the lettering and exposure
of the title has been excellent, a vcy
high proportion of the films shown
lave had titles which were well out
of centre and irritating for this reason.
There is a simple explanation for this,
and one wliich cannot too often be
emphasised. The viewfinder of a
cine camera cannot possibly be in the
exact position of the lens (there are
a few exceptional cases, I know) and
therefore one does not see the subject
from exactly the same viewpoint as
the lens. At distances above a few-
yards this difference in viewpoint
becomes negligible, but on close-ups,
and therefore jjarticularly with titles,
this difference is very important
indeed. If, for example, the title is
nicely centred in yom- viewfinder you
can be perfectly certain it will not be
centred on the film because the centre
of the lens and the centre of the view-
finder are separated from one another
by a distance which varies with the
kind of camera you are using.
Viewfinders

Another point is that viewfinders
are scarcely sufficiently accurate for
arranging titles. A much better way
is to buy or make a frame which
holds the camera rigidly and keeps
the title frame exactly central with
the lens. We have described in this
magazine several home-made titling
outfits as well as a number of pro-
fessional ones, so that there is no
difficulty in finding out just what they
are like. If you do use a finder the
best way is to centre the title exactly
in the finder and then move it side-
ways in the direction of the lens by a
distance exactly equal to the distance
between the ccntr of the finder and
the centre of the lens.

Having considered the general prin-
ciples of making titles let us now come
to something more detailed. We will
assume that you have decided upon
the size of your title card (I use the
word " card " as covering both card
and paper), your decision having been
influenced by the camera you have,
the supplementary lens and the titler
you have either made or purchased.
The next thing to decide is how you
are going to prepare the lettering.
You have a wide choice here. If you
are artistically inclined and are good
at lettering (how few of us are !) then
you do not want any hints from me:
If you are like the great majority of
us you will not bo able to make good

All the cost of a weekly cinema-
show at St. Ives (Hunts.) Boys'
Council School is met from the pro-
ceeds of the annual school concerts.
The boys have their own projector,
accumulator, screen and curtains for
darkening the windows, and over 100
geographical and educational films have
already been chosen. Notes are made
during the " performance " by means
of flashlamps

lettering unaided and therefore you
will give some attention to aids.
Good lettering can be achieved by
tracing (as with a Cinecraft outfit), by
stencilling (as in the Econasign
method), or by arranging ready-made
letters. Tliis last method is very
popular as there are so many types of
lettering available. One of the first
outfits to use ready-made letters was
the Ensign vertical title maker with
which the makers supplied a box con-
taining a large number of paper letters
which could be arranged on back-
grounds of a suitable kind. With a
vertical titler of this kind there is no
risk of the letters slipping off, and
as they were not stuck on to the
card, could be used over and over
again. In the early days of amateur
filming I made dozens of titles satis-
factorily this way. Later horizontal
titling outfits came in (these are often
more convenient than the vertical
types), and the paper letter was quite
iinsuitable unless stuck on and there-
fore wasted. Magnetic letters (letters

made of steel and magnetised so that
they would adhere where placed on a
sheet of blackened iron) were intro-
duced not long ago, and a very in-
genious system of white felt letters
which adhere to a black felt back-
ground have also become very popular
in several outfits such as the Dall-
meyer, Clinecraft, Ensign, etc. Another
series of titlers uses a grooved felt-
covered board into which celluloid or
metal letters can be fitted in .such a
way that they will not drop off, or
they can be removed and positions
altered as desired. Excellent titles
can be made with any of these outfits
and which you cho )se will be a matter
of taste and expense. A still further
method quite popular in America and
available here, although they have
not yet achieved much popularity,
consists of a series of large wooden
letters which will stand upright on the
floor, carpet or fabric, and can be
illuminated suitably and photographed
from almost any angle really effec-
tively.

White on Black

Quite early in the history of cine-
matography it was found that white
letters on a black background are
much more pleasing to the eye than
black letters on a white backgrotmd.
With white backgroimds the sudden
flash of light after the comparatively
(lark picture is very irritating. Unfor-
tunately, however, it is much more
difficult to draw or paint white letters
on a black backgroimd than it is to
make black letters on a white one,
and so if you are making use of hand
lettered titles, either by drawing them
free-hand, stencilling them, tracing
them or otherwise, you will jirobably
find it most convenient to malie them
black on white backgrounds and then
to reverse the title when taking it.
This means that you will use the film
in the ordinary way when taking, but
will develop it as a negative and use
the negative for your projection print.
This will of course reverse the white
into black and overcome the difficulty.
Details of this method will be given
in our next article.

(To be continued.)

Schoolboys* Exhibition

Every schoolboy should take his
father or his favourite uncle to this
splendid exhibition, which was opened
on December 28 and will continue
imtil the 13th of this month— January,
1934. It is being held in the Great Hall
of the White City and is simply
packed with exhibits of surpassing
interest. Home Moviks and Home
Talkies will be there and glad to
meet old and new friends. Schoolboys
are becoming keen and capable movie-
makers, and we shall be delighted to
answer any questions that they may
care to put to us at the White City.

There will be wonderful model
railways, ships, and machinery on
view ; the latest wireless apparatus
at all prices ; stam2D collectors, animal
lovers and, in fact, every boy will find
a thousand things to interest him.

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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

OUR HINTS AND TIPS COMPETITION

TITLING AND SUPER-REEL IDEAS

USERS of 9.5-mm. were in the
majority for the December
Competition, and from the
number of entries sent in along the
lines of proposals previously made,
■we have furt"her evidence of the
many new readers in our midst. The
home construction of splicers still
occupies the attention of nvunerous
entrants, but few of the sugges-
tions, we are afraid, are sufficiently
novel or easy to make to qualify for
prizes.

Mr. T. Rogers' suggestion for super-
imposed titles wall, we think, find
favour, particularly as he points out
that with a half- metre close-up lens
the background has just the requisite
degree of softness. Mr. Kent Smith's
hint solves a i^roblem which has
worried many users of projectors
fitted with super-attachments and
certainly fulfils all our Competition
conditions of being simple, ingenious
and easy to apply ; while the Rev.
S. N. Sedgwick's super-reel hint is
equally ingenious and interesting.

Conditions

Winning comiDetitors will receive
their awards within a fortnight of
publication of this issue. Meanwhile
we are repeating our oft'er to readers,
and next month three half-guineas
will again be awarded for the best
hints and tips (preferably of a con-
structional nature) sent in. The
descriptions need only be brief, pro-
vided they are clear, and the prac-
tical usefulness of the hints and tips
will largely influence our decision.
If there is something you wish to
illustrate with a diagram, a simple
pencil drawing will do, as our ovm.
artists will prepare the finished draw-
ings for reproduction. Remember, a
brief description, even without illus-
trations, of a really useful gadget,
trick or method, is more likely to
win a prize than a long-drawn-out
description of something which is
difficult to make.

Entries for the January Competition
should reach us not later than January
12. The Editor's decision is final.

For Super-Imposed Titles

A method I have found very suc-
cessful is as follows. I have two
sheets of jilain glass about 3 in. larger
all round than that normally required
for titles. (I use 9.5-mm. stock.) On
one of these I compose the title of
cardboard cut-out letters, laying the
other sheet on top and holding both
together tightly whilst vertical, put-
ting this in the titler and pointing the
camera at the desired scene. Using
the half -metre close-up lens, I find this
just gives that softness of the back-
groimd necessary.

If the camera is inverted and the

sheets of glass slightly separated after
the title has been taken, the letters
will fall away and of course this
action will be reversed on projection,
giving the appearance of the title
forming automatically. The reason
for the over-size in the glass is to
allow the letters to fall out of view of
the lens. Letters with gelatine backs
can be used, when only one piece of
glass would be required. This method
of super-imposing titles has the advant-
age that the background can be an
actual scene described in the title.
Care should be taken to keep the
glass slightly tilted to keep out
reflection. — T. Rogers, 1 Highbixry
Road, King's Heath, Birmingham.

Lord Baden-
Powell being
filmed at the
Dor land Hall
Exhibition. The
resultant film,
when developed,
would, we
imagine, give an
excellent close-
up of his tie !

joined together in appropriate sub.
jects. Incidentally, this method saves
re-winding back through the machines,
as is necessary when films are in metal
containers, and removes one source of
scratches. — ^Kent Smith, B.Sc, 52
Melrose Avenue, Cricklewood, N.W.2.

A Super-Reel Hint

The simplest method of fixing super-
films to spools instead of fumbling
about trying to push the end of a
film through a slot or imder a tag is
as follows. Take 4 in. or 5 in. of
tape or ribbon. Stitch an ordinary
paper clip (small size, not exceeding

Pkoto :
Sports & General

Using Small Home-Made Reels
with Pathe Super-Attachment

It is almost essential to use the
special Pathe reels on a Home-Movie
projector fitted with super-attachment,
owing to the peculiar construction of
the take-up system, in which the
controlling brake plays on the rim of
the reel. The following dodge will,
however, enable home-made bobbin
reels of any size (not greater than
super) to be effectively used.

Split a Path6 Stiper-reel and re-
move the hub. Place one flange on
the. take-up spindle, then put on your
own small reel and fix in the usual
way. You will find that the single
rim will engage the brake and work
perfectly. The other half of the reel
may be similarly used on the feed
spindle, but this will not be found
essential. Thus at the cost of one
super reel any nvmaber of small reels
can be used, and of any convenient
size. It will be found very handy to
make up a set of small cardboard
reels each holding 100 ft. to 150 ft. of
film, and jjreferably of the same size.
These will hold 30 ft. and 60 ft. films

1 in.) at one end, and fix the other
end (glue or tin-tack !) to the core of
the spool — and there you are. The
paper clip dangles beyond the circiun-
ference of the spool : you can see it
and handle it with ease. Fix the end
of your film in the paper clip, rotate
the spool, and the tape carries the
film into position.

\^'hy on earth nobody else has
thought of this before, heaven knows ;
but it makes the loading of a spool
such an easy task that it can be done
with one's eyes shut.

In consequence, the making of
home-made spools for super-films be-
comes equally easy. All that is re-
quired is some discs of wood, cut from
a broom-handle, and discs of card-
board, 65 in. in diameter. Affix the
tape to the disc of wood, drill the
centre hole, and the hole for the pin
and nail, screw or glue the card-
wheels on each side of the wooden
core. There is no need to cut any
elaborate finger-holes in the cards, as
the film is attached to the paper
fastener which hangs out beyond the
edge of the cards.^ — Rev. S. N.
Sedgwick, The Rectory, Liss, Hants.

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309

THE GOOD COMPANIONS

{Continued from page 302)

The list of those who will welcome
fellow -enthusiasts is as follows : —

BROMLEY, KENT.

Mns. Bishop, 9 Hayes Road.
BRIGHTON, SUSSEX.
Mr. Oliver V. Hilson,
" City of Hereford,"

29 Upper St. James's St.
CRICKLEWOOD, N.W.2.

Mr. Stanley C. Churchill,
77 Mora Road.
HAMPTON HILL, MIDDLESEX.
R. Harrington -Moore,
71 St. James's Avenue.
HELSBY, CHESHIRE.

Mr. Thomas P. Littlemore.
KINGSBURY, MIDDLESEX.
Mr. E. R. Corke,

31 Kingsmere Park.
LEICESTER.

Mr. a. J. Merrick,

30 Sandi-ingliam Avenue.
LICHFIELD.

Mr. Stephen F. Buedon,

" Shoulder of Mutton Inn,"
London Road.
NEWPORT, MON.
Miss M. Tenot,
16 Ronald Road.

RYE, SUSSEX.
G. J. Beynon,

Rosslyn, Cadboro' Hill.
SCARBOROUGH.

Mk. H. Reeves, Five Oaks, Newby.
SHEFFIELD.

Mr. Allan Ramsay,

331 Ecclesall Road South.
UPMINSTER, ESSEX.

Mr. J. M. GiLLVRAY,

16 Argyle Gardens.
WOODLESFORD, Nr. LEEDS.
Mr. Martin Palmer,
Leventhorpe Hall.

Mr. Martin Palmer is giving a
' ' Cine Evening ' ' early in February.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Will those who would like to attend
please write to Mr. Palmer ?

Interchange oS Films

ONE of our readers in South Africa
—Mr. Victor Smith, of 4, Willow
Road, Observatory, Cape — ^would like
to get in touch with another amateur
cinematographer with a view to ex-
changing films of South African scenes
for English films, such as those of the
Blackpool Ilkrminations, Crystal
Palace Fireworks, etc. Anyone who
would like to do this should write to
Mr. Smith at the above address.

A Lyons' tea-shop, complete to the last detail, was recently filmed in the studio

described In the next column by the Brondesbury Cine Society. Messrs. Lyons

kindly lent the complete equipment, even Including a uniformed "Nippy"!

Another photograph of this studio appears on page 325.

FILIvr-i»FHOME
NEWS

FOURTH FOX FILM-AT-HOME NEWS

Advance Notes on the January issue "of
this wonderful cine diary produced by Fox
Photos in collaboration with " HOME
MOVIES AND HOME TALKIES."

The Fikn-at-Home News Reel con-
tinues on its triumphant way, and the
January issue is as full of varied
interest as the most exacting film fan
could desire.

Among the current events shown are
scenes of the Whaddon Chase Hunt,
a characteristically British item, also
the return to the Old Coimtry of that
world-renowned train, the " Royal
Scot," from her tour in Canada;
rock climbing in Westmoreland — full
of thrills, and shots of the first Girls'
Fencing Club in the City of London,
taken on the roof of a building.

Another item which will delight
children of all ages, from six to
sixty, is made up of shots of the
Circus at Olympia — good fun this !
If the weather holds you will be
able to sit by your fire and enjoy the
excitement of the Ice Skating Cham-
pionshijD at Rickmansworth.

A Studio for Hire

THERE must be a number of
amateur societies and cine
circles who are on the look-out
for a studio and jarojection theatre
that can be hired at a reasonable rate.
In this connection we would draw
our readers' attention to the excellent
studio at the rear of 100, Chamber-
layne Road, Kensal Rise, N.W.IO
(entrance in Clifford Gardens), which
can be hired at a nominal charge of
about 15s. an evening, including
lighting. It will hold an audience of
80 people, is equipped with central
heating and washing facilities, and
has a 25-kw. lighting installation
with two Boardman North arc lamps
of 25 amp. each. Enquiries with
regard to hiring this studio should be
addressed to Mr. B. Ludin, 134, Net-
ting Hill Gate, High Street, W.ll.

January

1 New Year's Dav

1 Bird Show '

2 Aberdeen v. Cowdenbeath

3 St. Paul's Eisteddfod, Welsh
(approx.) Music Festival

5 Territorial Officers' Ball . .

6 Fancy Dress Skating Carnival . .

12 Fencing : Roberton Sabre Chal-

lenge for men . .

13 Rugby International Trial Final
16-17 Steeplechase race meeting

Home Movie Opportunities for January, 1934

January

Dalbeattie.
Aberdeen.

Aberystwyth.

Aberdeen.

Edinburgh.

Edinburgh.
Edinburgh.
Birmingham.

25 Burns's Festival . .

26 Australia Day. Service at

Dvmstan's in the East. .

27 Amateur Boxing Championship

30 Up Helly a' Norse Festival

31 Hospital Parade . .

St.

Forfar.

London.
Glasgow.
Lerwick.
Lerwick.

During the month :
Cm-ling and ice-skating ; Third and Fourth Rounds
matches of Association Football ; Chelsea Arts Club Ball
(London) ; Rugby matches, and hunting is general.

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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

MOVEMENT
AND SOUND

By ADRIAN BRUNEL

This is the third of the new series of articles
by this well - known Director. New
readers should make a point of obtaining
the first series, amplified in book form
and now available as " Filmcraft," by
Adrian Brunei, price 3s. 6d. at any book-
sellers, or 3s. 9d. post free from our
publishers

IT has been pointed out to me that
over 10,000,000 i^ersons m the
British Isles will see my prolific
output of films for the year. I feel
like a fish that lays millions of eggs,
which, if they all came to fruition,
would swallow up the seas in three
years — see Ripley. But then, all my
eggs do not come to fruition, if that
is the right phrase. In fact, I rather
fear that some of you who read my
cotinsels of jDerfection, when you see
some of my productions, may raise
your eyebrows. My reply is to fall
back on the old tag, "Do as I say,
not as I do." And I do this quickly
before you can cr}% " Physician, heal
thyself": "

Apart from feeling like an indus-
trious fish, I feel like Oscar Wilde
when a reader of ' ' The Picture of
Dorian Grey " protested that Wilde
was hardly a good example of the
effect of one's life on one's features.
Wilde replied that he considered
himself a splendid specimen, "For
are not all my bad deads indelibly
inscribed on my face ? "

Anyhow, I try to practice what I
preach but, like you, I sometimes
find conditions too difficult to over-

Costume plays are popular again. An
making of "

exterior shot at Sound City during the
Colonel Blood "

come. So perhaps we can be tolerant
with each other and talk over our
difficulties without recrimination. And
now to the attack.

Amateur films often suffer in a
marked degree from a failing that can
be cured. It is a failing that has only
to be pointed out to the intelligent
craftsman for him to be able to
lemedy it in mo.st circiunstances —
1 hough, as a specialist in cheap and
quickly-made films, I know that witli
the best will in the world you cannot
always manage this. The particular
failing I have in mind is a tendency
to be static. Kinerna is the Greek

An interior shot at Sound City from the same film. Amateur movie-makers will

be interested in the arrangement of the lights. The film was written and directed

by Guy Lipscombe

word for movement, and although
there is no obligation to act up to a
name given to anything in its infancy,
nonetheless movement is a desirable
thing in films. Inaction is unin-
teresting in all forms of drama, imless
used specifically to illustrate a con-
trast. A shot of an animal suddenly
halting as it listens and sniffs the air
may have tlramatic interest — by con-
trast. A still figure of a man fishing
at a ruiming stream may have pic-
torial interest, a farm hand leaning
against a tree may fit in. your pictiue
■ — but a film of nothing but these
things joined together without an
appreciation of dramatic effect, move-
ment or rhythm are bad cinema.

To deal with story films first.
People in life sit down and talk, and
in life this may be interesting or not
— but h\ a film it is uninteresting, for
it is boring pictorially. But in life
they also move about and in life this
may be infuriating ; in films, however,
this is more interesting than pui-ely
static pictiues of people sitting and
talking. Here, then, is yoiu- justifica-
tion from real life to move your
characters — the old ' " motivation
theory " — and a very soimd one, too.

Let us take a concrete examjile. It
is necessary for two characters to be
seated by a fire smoking — the two
characters, not the fiie. Problem :
why should they move if they are
comfortable ? The ash-tray is far
from one of the characters, so he gets
up antl flicks his cigarette ash into it
— then selfishly bags it and puts it
on the arm of his chair, reseating
himself. The second character wants
to knock the ash out of his i:)ipe, and
so gets up and does so into the fire.
Here are two simple motivations for
moving your characters, and others
are possible. If the Director moves
them smoothly and at the right

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Cine visitors are often puzzled to know how films are taken showing a ship forging
through the sea. Here is the explanation of how one was taken in " Channel Cross-
ing " — a Gaumont-British picture now showing

moments, tlie effect of restfulness can
be maintained ; but if the Director
forgets the mood of the scene he will
only achieve an effect of restlessness.

Another variation of movement is
■with the caniera itself. Suppose your
scene begins with the two artists
coming into the room, pan with them
from the door to the fireplace in a
mediimi long shot. Wlien they are
comfortably ensconsed in their chairs,
track your camera up to them in a
medium shot. After holding this a
few feet, take alternate close-ups,
then come back to your medium shot
and make your movement of the
character bagging the ash-tray. Next
time you need the m,edium shot vary
the angle, and so on.

In this illustration you have the
whole basis of animating a scene of
conversation ; its application is doubly
necessary in a talkie, though in a
well-designed silent film you would
naturally have the minimum of con-
versation— ^perhaps first one essential
spoken sub-title, followed by reaction
in thought conveyed by close-ups and
mov-ement inspired by yoiu- asli-
disposal motivation ; then your final
crystalised, sub-title, followed by more
reaction in thought and decision
conveyed by action.

I have claimed that there is little
difference between the technique of
talkie and silent film production.
Here is an admirable example in this
scene, which although ostensibly so
different in the two forms, in that one
is " talkie-talkie " and the other is
silent with, say, two sub-titles, yet
the basic necessity for movement is
achieved in both cases in the same
way.

Movement is always easier to achieve
in a scene that is shot silent than in a
sjTichronised dialogue scene. In silent

shooting one has not to cojje with
that bane of dialogue film directors — •
the microphone shadow. And, again,
in a dialogue film there is always the
difficulty, if there is much movement,
in the microphone correctly trapping
the sound. With three or four
characters moving about in one scene
and talking to each other across the
set, the difficulties and rehearsals
seem endless — -even though you may
be working with two microphones.
That is why I think there is a futm-e
for greater use of jDost-synchronising
scenes other than close shots. I
would certainly recommend amateur

talking-film makers to experiment in
shooting silent and then post-
synchronising.

It is very generally believed that
post-synchronising camiot be satis-
factory. I will admit that I have
seen some shocking examples of post-
synchronised dialogue, but there is
much more successful post-sjTichronis-
ing in films than is generally believed
— -for the simple reason that it has
often been so well done you do not
suspect it. Many ingenious theories
for post - sjTichronising have been
thought out, involving mathematical
calculations and gadgets of various
kinds, but I have never luiown them
to be entirely convincing. They seem
to mechanise the tonal quality of the
artists and are not even reliable in
synchronising. In my view the most
expert post-synchronisers of dialogue
are the Italians ; the reason for this
is that they had to be good at it or
the cinemas would have jjerished for
want of films.

The Italian Government has for-
I)idden the exhibition of films in any
foreign language, and as the number
of wired cinemas in Italy has not yet
justified a sufficient output of good
native pictures, they have had to rely
on jjost-synchronising foreign pictures
in the Italian language. To cut out
the somid tracks of actors speaking
German and to substitute Italian
sjieech wants some doing, but the
Italians do it and quite effectively.
Sometimes they may have specially-
prepared pictures where the foreign
actors liave mouthed Italian words,
but usually the choice of words has
been made without a j^roper apprecia-
tion of the subtleties of the language,
and it has all been delivered in such
a laboured manner that the task of
the post-sjTichronisers has not been
much eased.

(Ccntln.^ied on. paije 318)

On land a moving camera is frequently used
the camera preceded a cart in '

to film moving scenes. This shows how
' Mischief "—a B. & D. production

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DORLAND HALL CINE
EXHIBITION

SUCCESSFUL RESULTS

THE first Cine Exhibition to
encourage the use and influence
of fibns in the home, lecture -
room and Indiistry, closed at Dorland
Hall on Saturday (9th). Although it
made a special appeal to amateur
cinematographers, sales managers and
educational and medical authorities,
over 10,000 visited the Exhibition,
which can be considered eminently
satisfactory in view of it being an
initial effort.

The rising tide of prosperity in the
country is reflected in the remarkable
amoimt of business transacted by
the leading manufacturers of home
and industrial cinematograph equip-
ment. The value of the apparatus
exhibited by thirty manufacturers
and distributors exceeded £35,000.
Lloyd George set an example by jDur-
chasing a complete home-talkie in-
stallation for his country house in
Surrey. The L.C.C. also purchased a
full-sized projector for educational
purposes.

Education committees from Scot-
land, North of England, Midlands and
the South sent special representatives,
many of whom made purchases of
talkie equipment ranging from £60 to
£400. Complete talkie apparatus was
sold for export to places as far distant
as Zanzibar and the Persian Gulf.
Representatives visited the Exhibi-
tion from Germany, Holland, Sweden,
Czecho-Slovakia, Yugo-Slavia, China,
Persia, India, Australia, and New
Zealand.

Coimtry parsons enquired for small
talkie equipment for Sunday schools,
and country gentlemen for talkie
equipment for the village club.

A lecturer who visits small inac-
cessible villages in the mountainotis
districts in Yugo-Slavia, travelling on
horseback, purchased unbreakable re-
cord-making apparatus which he will
take with him on his travels. Film
producers intend to take similar
apparatus into darkest Africa to
record jungle and native life.

Medical research workers enquired
for apparatus to record the sound on a
film of the human heart beat and for
special microscopic cine cameras.

On the industrial side, numerous
enquiries were received from firms
who now intend to have their manu-
facturing processes in their works,
actually filmed and shown to their
clients, through the various types of
portable projectors now available.

The Propaganda Section was visited
by Government officials, educational
and medical authorities, and repre-
sentatives from religious bodies.

The Educational Film Bureau
aiTanged for shipments of films to
East Africa, New Zealand, South
Africa and China.

The Exhibition has proved an
outstanding success and will now
become an annual event.

A few expressions by exhibitors in
various sections : —
G.B. Equipments, Ltd. Sub-standard,
sound-on-fnm projectors.
" As the firm occupying the largest
space as exhibitors, we consider the
enterprise to be a success. Over 370
good prospects have so far been
contacted."

Central Information Bureau for Edu-
cational Films.
" The Exhibition has been invalu-
able by placing before the public the
possibilities of the films as an educa-
tional and cultural mediimi, and we
are pleased to hear you intend to hold
similar Exhibitions annually.
Amateur Cine Service. Sub-standard
cameras, projectors, printing and
developing.
" The Exhibition has fully justified
our exhibiting and we feel sure wo
have opened up a much wider field
for our service."

Musikon. Home recording and syn-
chronising equipment.
" The Exhibition has imdoubtedly
proved the necessary medium for
serious enthusiasts to become ac-
quainted with the latest system of
recording and cinematography, and
we are quite satisfied with the results.

plete equipment securely packed is
only 10s., and we are sure the device
will attract many readers.

The " Dimmit " Home Cine
Dimmer

From the Cameia & Gramophone
Co., Ltd., of 320 Vauxhall Bridge
Road, S.W.I, we have received for
review the "Dimmit" Home Cine
Dimmer designed for use in conjunc-
tion with the ordinary room lights so
that these may be slowly faded in
and out in the best professional
manner. There is no question that
the use of a dinuner adds greatly to
the comfort of viewing home cine
entertainments and as we have had
many enquiries for this type of
apparatus we are pleased to add this
to our recommended list. The
■'Dimmit," which is available for
any voltage, costs only 25s. and is
very well made and strongly designed.

APPARATUS TESTED

(Continued from page 314)
a photograph of the King. This
particular title is available in 9^ mm.
only and sells for the very reasonable
price of Is. 3d. Mr. Jackson also
supplies ordinary titles to order for
prices that compare favourably with
any others which have come to our
notice.

Motor Re-wind for the Latest
Model D. Bolex Projector

From the same source we have
received for review a motor re-wind
for the latest Model D. Bolex Pro-
jector. A chromium-plated special
fitting is slipped on to the detachable
spindle of the bottom arm and the
reels are then re-wound with the
electric motor in approximately 25
seconds. The fitting is interchange-
able with both spindles and there-
fore can be used with either size of
film. It is necessary to forward to
Mr. Jackson both the bottom spindles
complete with pulley and nut in
order that a small groove may be
made and a hole drilled, which
changes do not in any way affect the
normal functioning of the machine.
The cost of maldng the necessary
alterations and supplying the com-

''STILLS'' FROM YOUR
CINE FILMS

Interesting Neiv Albums

WHAT a pity we camiot have
a ' still ' of that ! " is a
remark one often hears
when home cine pictures of family
life are being projected. While it is
quite possible for the experienced
photographer to make such "stills"
from the film, few people have either
the skill or the apparatus to do this
work. We were very interested,
therefore, to receive from Messrs.
Charles R. H. Pickard & Son, of
9a Kirkgate, Leeds, particulars of a
new service they are offering to cine
users. Having installed sjjecial ap-
paratus, this company is now in a
position to make S-nam., 9|-mm. or
16-mm. film enlargements, approxi-
mately 2J in. by 2 in., from either posi-
tive or negative stock as required, the
prices being very reasonable. For
example, from negative stock the
first enlargement costs 5d., with six
for Is. 8fl. or twelve for 3s.

But perhaps the most attractive
feature of Messrs. Pickard's scheme
is the supply of vest-pocket albums
with either eight or sixteen leaves,
in which the enlargements are
mounted. The prices naturally vary
according to requirements, but, as an
example, a complete albiun with
sixteen enlargements from negative
stock (all different, of course,) costs
10s. lid. It is not necessary to have
so big an album if only a few pictures
are required, and a six-leaf album of
enlargements from negative stock
costs only 3s. 9d. Seeing that there
are some 2,000 separate pictiu-es on a
50 ft. reel of 16-mm. film, or, roughly,
1,000 on a 30 ft. reel of O^-mm. stock,
every cine camera user should find it
possible to pick out a nvunber of
perfect little pictures for the pur-
pose. Readers should write to Messrs.
Pickard for full particulars, mention-
ing this magazine. The specimens
submitted to us are certainly excellent
in every way.

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NEW CINE APPARATUS

TESTED AND REVIEWED

This section is devoted each month to impartial tests and

reports on cine apparatus and film submitted to •' Home

Movies " by the manufacturers, and should prove a valuable

guide in the purchase of equipment

A New Weston Meter

THE Weston Universal Exposure
Meter, wliicli was first reviewed
in our December, 1932, issue,
has now become the standard instru-
ment with many experienced cine-
matographers. Although rather high
in price (it sells at the present time for
£15 10s.), its popularity is still growing.

Some while ago (see our Jtine, 1933,
issue) the Weston Electrical Instru-
ment Co. introduced the less expen-
sive model, known as the Model 627,
operating in exactly the same manner
but lacking some of the refinements
of the more expensive model, in
particular the method of multiplying
the sensitivity by ten by pressing a
button, thus enabling the user to take
readings in very poor light. We have
recently received a further model,
which is known as 617 Type 2, illus-
trated herewith, which has practically
all the portability advantages of the
Model 627 with the advantage of the
multiplying device. The price of the
new model is £11.

Comparison with the original large
Model 617 instrument shows that the
new meter is just as accurate and
reliable. The new meter, however,
has a more finely divided scale enabling
closer readings to be obtained, but
this closer reading is natiirally accom-
panied by slightly greater difficulty in
perceiving the figures. For our part
we have not foimd the bulk of the
original 617 Model any disadvantage,
but those readers who like extreme
portability will naturally prefer the
newer model. As is the case with tlie

other Weston meters already re-
viewed, the new type can be fullj-
recommended as a precision instru-
ment of the highest quality. It lias
been submitted to us by the Weston
Electrical Instrxmient Co., Ltd., Kings-
ton By-Pass, Siirbiton, SurreJ^

The Stewart- Warner
Companion Eight

In view of the wide jjublicity that
has been given to the 8-mm. size,
it is not surprising that firms other
than Kodak should have entered the
field, and we have now had an oppor-
tunity of testing the Stewart-Warner
Companion Eight Model 532A — a
very compact and neatly made 8-mm.
camera, which is illustrated on this
page. This camera has several features
which distinguishes it from other
models. It has, for example, three
speeds : normal (16 frames a second),
low (12 frames a second), and slow
motion (48 frames a second). The
lens fitted is a Wollensak (a make not
very well known in this eoimtry but
quite popular in the United States),
while there are two viewfinders,
both of the direct-vision type. The
first is built into the camera and gives
the user a miniature image through a
sighting hole, while the other is of the
direct-vision frame type and hinges
away from the side of the camera.
This finder has two frames, one out-
lining the image taken by the normal
lens and the otlier the image given by
the telephoto lens which can be sup-
plied to order. The front of the
camera carries a simple exposme

The Stewart-Warner 8-

Camera

chart, giving the stops for various
types of scene, while the base has the
usual socket for trijiod screw, into
which is normally fitted a screw plug
attached to a leather carrying strap.

The interior of the camera is very
neatly made and well finished and the
mechanism on all speeds functions
smoothly. The standard Kodak 8-mm.
film is used, and after the 25 ft. has
been run off in one direction the
spools are reversed and the film rim
through a second time, thus giving
two rows of pictures one on each side
of the film. At the processing station
the film is split up, the two halves
being joined end to end so as to give
50 ft. of continuous film, the screen
time being the same as for 100 ft. of
16-mm. film.

Altogether an excellently made little
camera which should appeal to those
who like the new size. It has been
submitted to us by Edwin Corse,
86 Accrington Road, Blackburn. The
price is £12 12s.

Above : The New Weston Mete

On right: The "Tripoflo" 16-mm. developing outfit for
50-foot reels

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A'^New Gevaert 16-mm. Film

Gevaert film has been growing in
I)opularity among home movie-makers
for some time, being as a matter of
fact the only make of film on the
British market which is available in
both 9.5-mm. and IC-mm. sizes. We
have now received the Gevaert 16-mm.
Pan. Super Reversal Cine film, which
has gained such a good name for
itself in the 0.5-mm. size. It has an
excellent emulsion, a very fine grain,
good gradation and high speed. The
makers' claim for it 1,300 H. & D. or
23 Scheiner, but both Scheiner
and H. & D. figures have been so
much exaggerated by rival makers
that we have ceased to attach any
particular importance to them. So
far as practical working speeds are
concerned (that is, for use with
exposure meters) we should rate this
film with the super-speed varieties,
and we are very pleased with the
results we have obtained when expos-
ing it in this way.

As is the case with other Gevaert
films, the new 16-mm. Pan. Super
Reversal is sold at a price which does
not include processing rights. The
100 ft. spool costs 19s. and the 50 ft.
10s., the price for the subsequent
reversal processing being 8s. and 5s.
lespectively. Readers will notice that
this makes the total price, including
processing, only 27s. per 100 ft.,
which is appreciably lower than the
usual 32s. 6d. charged as the in-
clusive price for Super Pan. film.

It is interesting to note that this
film can be processed either as a
negative for those who prefer the
negative-positive method or reversed
for those who prefer reversal films.
The film when processed as a negative
and a positive print supplied costs
32s. 6d. inclusive per 100 ft. and
17s. 6d. inclusive per 50 ft.

We congratulate Messrs. Gevaert on
their enterprise in marketing this
excellent film at such a popular price,
and we are sure it will do much to
popularise 16-mm. cinematography.

Dallmeyer Title Service

The well-known firm of J. H.
DalLmeyer, Ltd., 31 Mortimer Street,
W.l (whose Title Outfit was re-
viewed in our August, 1932, issue),
are now offering an efficient title
.service in the 16-mm. size for those
readers who do not care to prepare
their own, and a specimen title
which has been submitted to us as a
sample is certainly of a high standard.
The prices are very reasonable : —
Straight title of 1 to 8 words up to
2 ft. of film ready for splicing cost
Is. 6d. each ; 9 to 18 words up to
2 ft. 6 in. of film, 2s. ; 19 to 24 words
up to 3 ft. of film, 2s. 6d. A minimum
charge of 5s. is made and if necessary
fades in and out, lap dissolves, ani-
mated running titles or combined
titles with still and moving objects
can be made at a slight extra cost.
The comjiany will also undertake to
cut and edit customers' films, insert-
ing titles where indicated, at a reason-

able rate. The better the film the
greater the need for good titling, and
we feel sure that many readers will
be glad to avail themselves of this
excellent service.

The Econasign Cine Sub -Title
Printing Outfit

The Econasign outfit, to which
a brief reference was made in
our last issue, will appeal to a
large munber of readers who, while
not possessing sufficient skill actually
to design and paint their own letter-
ing on title cards, yet want to make
something a little more original than
a title with plain cut-out letter.'; on
a board or card. The Econasign out-
fit con.sists primarily of six trans-
parent stencil sheets out of which are
cut several foiuits of letters, orna-
ments, borders, etc. ; a guide board.
an inking outfit, including a special
ink material, pad and brush, sundry
pins and other accessories.

There are a nvmiber of features
about this outfit which call for special
mention. For example, ordinary
stencils are so cut that they leave
gaps in certam letters, such as R,
which cannot be cut out complete in
stencil form, otherwise there would be
nothing to support the blank space in
the upper portion of the letter ; in
the Econasign stencils such letters
are divided into two parts, so that
the user stencils the first portion and
then overlaps the second, in which
manner full-line letters can be made
with the greatest ease.

The second special feature is the
provision of the guide which enables
the letters to be kept in perfect
alignment with a minimum of effort.
Another featui-e is the nature of the
ink and brush, which remove the risk
of smearing, the letters being jet
black, sharp-cut, and as perfect as if
they had been printed in a machine.

As there are two complete alphabets
in capitals and two complete alpha-
bets in small letters, suitable numerals
being provided in each case, and as
furthermore numerous ornaments are
provided, there is no difficulty what-
ever in making up professional style
titles to suit any subject. W^e had
no difficulty in making successful
titles at our first effort and can fully
recommend the outfit for the purpose
for which it is designed. At 21s. post
free in Great Britain it represents
good value. It has been submitted
to us by the Econasign Co., Ltd.,
92 Victoria Street, S.WA.

The "Tripoflo" 16-mm.
Developing Outfit

In December, 1932, we reviewed the
" Tripoflo " 9.5-mm. drum develop-
ing outfit, and we have now received
the equivalent 16-mm. outfit, which
is illustrated this month. A large
number of home movie-makers do not
like sending their films to the pro-
ce.ssing houses to be finished, feeling
that they are not really mastering
the hobby unless they do everything
themselves, including processing. In

the past this has been rather an un-
economical procedure in the 16-mm.
size, as the films were until recently
sold at a price which included free
processing, but since first of all
Messrs. Gevaert, Ltd., and later,
Messrs. Selo, Ltd., began to market
their film at a price which did not
include processing rights, there has
been a distinct saving in processing
one's own.

There are, of course, two methods
of processing cine film — the reversal
method and the negative method.
Each has its advantages, the reversal
method enabling the film to be
finished ready for projection with no
apparatus other than the developing
outfit, while the negative method
which has the advantage that a great
deal better control of the finished
print is available, although a printing
machine is required to make a posi-
tive print from the negative.

The "Tripoflo " 16-mm. outfit con-
sists of a drum for carrying the film
and a tank in which the drum can
rotate. Both drum and tank are of
stainless steel, the tank being pro-
vided at the bottom with a plugged
aperture through which the solutions
can be run off when required, while to
one end of the tank is fitted a spray
tube to which a length of hose is
attached for connection to the nearest
water supply.

One of the advantages of the
"Tripoflo" method is that the film
need not be touched with the hand
after it has been wound on and after
the final washing it is only necessary
to hang up the drum and let the film
dry in situ. Full particulars of the
composition of the various developers
recommended are given in the instruc-
tion sheet.

The price of the 16-mm. outfit to
take 50 ft. of film is £9 10s., and we
are sure it will appeal to inany readers
who like to do everything themselves.
The whole apparatus is very well
made and functions quite satisfac-
torily. It has been submitted to us
by 'the "Tripoflo" Company,
135 King Street, Aberdeen. For our
many new readers who did not read
our earlier review, we may say that
a similar outfit for 9.5-mm. film costs
£6 10s., and this can be recommended.

Patriotic Trailers

Too often a home cine enter-
tainment finishes with a jerk,
ihe last film running out and
leaving a glare of white on the screen.
A much more suitable conclusion to
the entertainment is given by a
"trailer" with the words "The
End " and with a portrait of His
Majesty the King. Mr. W. S. Jackson,
of 8 Walton Road, Stockton Heath,
\^^arrington, has recently sent us for
review a number of titles, excellently
photogiaphed in both the 9.|-mm.
and 16-mm. sizes, and particularly we
were impressed with the continuous
animated title of the Kuig, showing
the Union Jack waving above the
globe, over which was super-imposed
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*■ TT seems to me," remarked

I General Gore-Battleby, '' that

we ought to think about makin'

somethin' rather stunnin' in the way

of films in the New Year. Now wlio's

got an idea ? "

The Vicar was all for Hamlet and
the Curate, the Rev. Septimus Poffle,
was inclmed to think that a Greek
tragedy might be even better.

As we all felt sure that Mrs.
Motherspoon-Waterbiffle (whose name
you will remember is j^^'O'^o'^^ced
Moon-Wiffle) would want to play
Ophelia and has scarcely the figure
for the part, we decided not to have
Hinnlet.

"I quite agree about Hamlet,'''
bleated the Rev. Septimus,- " but I do
think that a play by Sophocles would

fine."

Immediately in the rear of the hindquarters
of a policeman's horse

"Wasn't ho the fellow who was
poisoned with hemlock ? " I asked.

" No, no, that was Socrates."

"Well, anyhow, I expect the other
fellow deserved it just as much."

" I don't think a Greek play would
quite suit our style," said Pottleson.
" Greek tragedies are so — er — tragic,
aren't they ? "

We resolved to go en masse to Mrs.
Motherspoon-Waterbiffle's house in
order to consult hor. She bubbled
over with enthusiasm when she heard
of the plan and at once produced a
bright suggestion.

"I know what we'll do," she cried,
"we'll make a circus film. Didn't
you know that Mugberry's Mammoth
Circus was visiting Sploshbury the
week after next ? I'm .sure that we
can produce scmething really terrific."

The proposal was accepted with
acclamation, and it was agreed that
everyone should contribute a hundred
feet or more if he felt like it. A com-
mittee was appointed to edit and title
the contributions sent in and make
them up into one stupendous film.

We planned it out then and there
and drew lots for the various sections.
General Gore-Battleby foimd himself
down for the shots of tent pitching,

tent strikmg, and so on, which would
begin and end the film with typical
incidents of the arrival and departure
of the show. The jarocession fell to
me. Mrs. Motherspoon - Waterbiffle
drew freaks and .side-shows ("I only
hope they won't keep her there when
she pays them a visit," said the

The whole thing collapsed like a pricked
balloon

General in a stentorian whisper), Flip-
persfield found himself in charge of
the lion part, whilst the Vicar, the
Cvu-ate and the rest divided acrobats,
jugglers, elejihants and bears between
them.

It was suggested to Muggles worth
that he might take on the performing
fleas, but he threatened to scratch at
once.

It was early afternoon when the
convoy pulled into Farmer Turmot's
big field, and the light was just
exactly right.

The General, full of beans and
bonhomie, sailed in right away pre-
pared to make friends with the per-
sonnel. The comjjany apfjeared to
accept him as a man and a brother,
and soon he was piling up the footage
like anything. He was getting some
splendid shots of the erection in a
high wind of one of the big marquees
when the idea came to him that he
could make .some extraordinarily im-
pressive exposures from inside it.

When an elephant puts its foot down there
isn't much left of a cine camera

He wormed his way beneath the
flapping canvas and all went well for
a minute or two until a super gust
made the tent look for a moment like
an airship. There came an ominous
creaking from the ropes and next

instant the whole thing collap.sed like
a pricked balloon. It took about
half an hour to disentangle the
warrior from the caressing folds of
canvas, but the rest of us got some
lovely shots of his struggles and his
final emergence. Unluckily, in the
course of his superhuman heavings,
his camera came open and nearly the
whole of the film was torn ofi the
reels.

It was a pity tliat during the pro-
cession I found myself inextricablj-
jammed in the crowd and immediately
in rear of the hindquarters of an out-
size in policemen's horses. Before I
could attract the attention of the
rider and explain my plight I had
missed the Queen of Beauty on her
towering car and quite a few other
things besides.

The Curate completely forgot cinema-
tography

At long last the kindly bobby
became conscious of my plight and
secured a better position for me.
Then I was able to view some really
splendid film-fodder through my view-
finder and I congratulated myself on
the wonderful hundred-foot reel that
I was making.

Not till later did I discover that
the best of inventions can sometimes
bring disaster in its train. I had
devised the neatest of neat little caps
to cover the lens of my cine-camera
to keep it free from scratches or dust
whilst reposing in the carrying case.
Not till the last inch of film had
travelled on to the take-up reel did
I discover that the cap was still in
place.

The Vicar asked me to accompany
him when, between the afternoon and
evening performances, he went down
to the field to obtain some special
shots of the elephants. We went up
to a burly individual who was loung-
ing about near them.

"My good man," said the Vicar-
with a beaming smile, "would you
— ah- — have the — ah • — ■ kindness to
allow me to make a little cinema film,
of these creetchahs ? "

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"Wot, the bulls, you means ? "

"No, no, not bulls, elephants."

"We calls 'em bulls."

' ' Indeed, ' ' cooed the Vicar. ' ' Then
I trust that they will not roar like the
biills of Bashan."

He slipped half-a-crown into the
willing hand of the burly man, who
conducted us forthwith into the
presence of his little pets. Under
their master's guidance they per-
formed every kind of trick short of
standing on their heads, whilst the
Vicar enthusiastically pressed his
shutter.

"And now," smiled the Vicar,
"for a close-up of the biggest one."
He planted himself a bare yard or
two in front of it and pressed the
button. The elephant appeared to
dislike the whirring noise. Its trunk
shot out and next instant the Vicar's
cherished cine-camera whizzed out of
his hand. Before the bull-man could
come to the rescue the elephant had
put its foot down and, believe me,
when an elephant i^uts its foot down
there isn't much left of a cine-camera.

Mrs. Motherspoon-Waterbiffle had
rather a trying time amongst the
freaks. The Dog-Faced Man was so
smitten with her that he refused to
leave her side. The Bearded Lady
said she reminded her of her long-
lost twin sister and would insist on
telling her all about the missing
relative. The Living Skeleton joined
the group surrounding her, offering

some invaluable tips on slimming,
whilst the Fat Lady crowded in to say
that she was shortly resigning in order
to marry the Boneless Wonder and
that for a trifling commission she
could secure her job for Mrs. Mother-
spoon-Waterbiffle.

They pressed so closely round her
that, try as she would, the dear
lady didn't manage to expose so
much as a single frame.

The Curate, deeply interested in
the story of the Queen of Beauty's
life, completely forgot cinematography.
Flippersfield was so flabbergasted by
the lions, let loose for his special
benefit in the arena, that his shots
consisted entirely of muzzy portraits
of the finger tips of his left hand.
Pottleson, whose sangfroid is his
strong point, made exposure after
calm exposure with acrobats and
clowns as his subjects, only to dis-
cover later that he had forgotten to
insert a reel of film.

Everybody, of course, blamed every-
body else for the failure of ovu" circus
film. At the moment no member of the
Sploshbury Cine Club is on speaking
terms with any other, but cine folk
must talk or bust, and I feel sure
that we shall all be matey again
before so very long.

** Olympia *^ Competition
Subject No. 3

WE much regret that in announcing
the prize -wimiers in our
November issue we gave the credit for
an excellent film on .Siamese cats to
Mr. J. -H. D. Ridley, when in fact
the film was taken by Mr. E. Barton-
Wright, of Edinbiu-gh. We must
apologise to Mr. Barton-Wright for
this mistake and again congratulate
him on his exceedingly well-
photographed film.

" The Swan " Film in
Ensign Library

WE are very jjleased to learn from
Messrs. Ensign, Ltd., that Mr.
E. C. Le Grice's jirize-winning film in
oxir "Olympia" Competition Subject
No. 3, entitled " The Swan," has been
included in their 16 -mm. Library, and
is now available for hire. We strongly
recommend readers to borrow this
film at the earliest opportunity ; it
was taken on one of the Ensign
eighteen guinea cameras and is a really
beautiful piece of work.

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Conditions

Readers who propose entering for
this ComiDetition should notify the
Editor by letter as soon as they have
come to their decision, and in any
case not later than one month before
the closing date. Lone workers who
desire to collaborate with others in
their district should also write to us
in order that, where possible, they
may be brought together.

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( 'ontinued from paye 311)
The notable thing about the Itahan
method of " dubbing " speech is
that they ignore all gadgets and
simply rely on the artists' eyes and
ears. (Short sections of film to be
synchronised, averaging about 240 ft.,
are projected again and again for the
post -synchronising artists to rehearse.
Then they shoot it ; the first shot
may get it right or they may have to
shoot half a dozen times — but even
if it is not dead right, provided there
are two or three good takes, the
editor can tisually remedy any points
where synchronism has been mi.ssed.

If this can be achieved successfully
with all these handicaps, think how
much easier your task is if you can
])hotograph your artists sj^eaking their
set dialogue and then have those same
artists saying precisely those same
words when you post-synchronise.
Unless the difficulties at present
existing in ordinary sound production
are considerably reduced, I think we
shall be forced to adopt silent .shooting
with post-synchronisation as a large
part of our production schedule if we
are to maintain any considerable pro-
gressive advancement. Amatem-s have
already begun to experiment with
sound production, and I would strongly
urge them to consider my recommend-
ation to post-synchronise — ^even close-
shots.

To revert to movement. I have
touched on three forms of cinematic
movement — the movement of the

characters, the movement of the
camera in panning and tracking, and
the changing of camera i^ositions.
All three can be elaborated ; I have
merely given simple examples in
illustration ; but there is a fourth
which is achieved in the editing. To
come back to our two men talking :
although your script may at a certain
point schedule you for only two close-
ups of each of the two men, your
editor may find that he can cut one
of each of these close-ups in half and
cross-cut them with effect, so that we
have six shots instead of fovir. (When
I say cut them in half, I do not mean
this literally, for they would naturally
be cut at points where they would
most effectively I'eact on each other
and not at exactly half-way through
each.) This simple process of increas-
ing your cross-cuts applies equally to
talking and silent films. But a word
of warning — do not extend your cross-
cutting just for the fun of it, for an
overdose of this can be even more
irritating than the " staticism " you
are trying to correct.

The foregoing is again merely an
illustration — ^an elementary beginning
in ovu- old friend montage. It is obvi-
ously of great use when ajiplied to
straightforward dramatic subjects, but
it is in non-dramatic subjects that its
maximum effectiveness is revealed.
In travel pictures, inteiest films, and
subjects where a mass of material has
been shot, either with a i-ough plan
for cutting designed beforehand or

even when shot more or less indis-
criminatelj^ the ojij^ortmiities for
obtaining cinematic movement by
constant, rhythmic changes of visual
images are almost literally a hundred
times greater than in conventional
dramatic productions.

Almost a classic example of M^hat
can be done in this way is Cherry
Kearton's popular film '"Dassan."
Mr. and Mrs. Kearton, for whom I\-or
Montagu and I had cut "Tembi,"'
returned from Africa with some thou-
sands of feet of film which they had
taken on an island almost exclusively
occupied by some hundreds of thou-
sands of penguins. With infinite
pains the great camera -naturalist and
his wife had photographed these
strange birds from e\'evy angle and in
almost every conceivable condition —
but a gi'eat tragedy occurred which
they were not aware of nntil it was
apparently too late to rectify it.
Their principal camera developed a
.strange habit of "free-wheeling" in-
termittently— ^roughly e\-ery 3 ft. — so
that each time this camera-lapse
occurred we got five or six blurred
pictures.

When Michael Hankinson, Reginald
Beck and I viewed the printed rushes
we were so appalled at the catastrojihe
that we did not know how we could
break the news to Mr. and Mrs.
Kearton that we considered their
film absolutely beyond our ability to
edit. .So great was their tru.st in our
magic j)owers, however, that we

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decided to make light of our difficulty
and took on the job.

We persevered. After weeks of
work with as many tiny sections of
film as there were penguins on that
island, we exhibited the finished
picture, which was declared to be the
high-water mark in pre-arranged cine-
matic design ! The Keartons and our
staff had ont-montaged Pudovkin. The
result viewed to-day may be some-
what out of date — though I'm not so
sure — ^but of one thing I am certain :
that it is as fijie an example as I
know of, of a maximum effect
of cinematic movement achieved by
patience in editing. We used every
trick we could thuik of : cross cutting
of equi-dist£Uit shots ; quick cutting
of shots getting ])rogi-essively nearer
to the object photographed ; cross
cutting of panning shots all in one
direction, then all in the other direc-
tion, and finally in contrary direc-
tions so that we got a back-and-forth
movement ; alternating a shot with
the same scene reversed, joined so
that the left side was where the right
should be ; in fact, no trick was
beneath us to make the most of these
interesting, if truncated, shots of
penguins.

While I am naturally proud of what
we achie\'ed, my real reason for out-
lining this experience is in order to
give a true and concrete example of
what can be done to effect cinematic
movement by patient editing.

In justice to amateur film-makers,
let me admit that there are several
distinguished amatour film-craftsmen
who have a real appreciation of the
value of cinematic movement, bvit
they are almost entirely confined to
the makers of travel and interest
films. The class of amatem- film
workers that needs most seriously to
consider tliis particular aspect of their
craft is that engaged upon making
dramatic subjects. If these people will
begin the year by correcting the
' ' staticism ' ' of their productions and
by paying more attention to the
quality of acting, I think we may get
some dramatic subjects to equal their
excellent non-dramatic output.

OUR LETTER BAG

(Continued from page 305.)

proper order, easily inspected and
ready to be cemented into their
proper place. Another advantage in
this method is the fact that the filmer
can file these boxes away, if inter-
rupted in his work, and the films are
safe.

I shall be reading your magazine
next month as Messrs. Klein & Good-
man have promised to get it forme.- —
Very cordially.

Freeman Peajison Taylor.

309, Lansdowne Road,
Llanerch,

Pennsylvania.

A History o£ British
Films

OUR readers will be interested to
liear that Mr. Adrian Brunei
has been asked by the International
Institute of Educational Films, which
fimctions under the auspices of the
League of Nations, to write a resume
of the history of British Films for
the International Encycloptedia of
Cinematography, which they are issu-
ing in five languages.

American Amateur Films in
England

THE Bolton Amateur Cine Associa-
tion is again making arrange-
ments to distribute American
amateur films in England. Three
films, all of which have been ranked
by "Movie Makers " as amongst the
best of the year, will be in England
towards the end of January, and
Groups wanting these films should
make application to the Hon. Secre-
tary, Mr. G. N. Booth, Plodder Lane,
Over Hulton, Bolton, at once, giving
the dates when they wish to jtroject
the films. They should bear in mind
that they will be expecte<i to share
the cost of Customs and postage,
which should not be more than half-a-
ero wn per reel.

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THE following message from His Grace the
Duke of Sutherland, K.£., came as we
were going to press :
" On this occasion I ask the Institute of Amateur
Cinematographers to accept my most cordial
greetings, and trust that success and prosperity may
attend our efforts in 1934."

I.A.C. GOLD MEDAL OF MERIT.

It is well known by Council that many I.A.C.
members take a continuous interest in professional
film production, and in recognition o£ the advances
in fUmic art that have been made by directors of
films, it has been decided to originate a Gold Medal
of Merit. This award is to be made annually to
the director of the finest talking picture made in
Great Britain.

This year the Council have very great pleasure
i n awarding the first Medal of the series to :

Mr. Alexander Korda
for his direction of the outstanding film : " The
Private Life of Henry VIII."

As President of the I.A.C, His Grace the Duke
of Sutherland, K.T., presented the I.A.C. Gold
Medal of Merit to Mr. Korda at the Leicester
Square Theatre on December 7th, 19-33, and
was supported by numerous patrons and members
at the ceremony.

NEXT INFORMAL MEETING.

Please see the centre of this page for details of
the next Informal Meeting of the I.A.C. on
February 3rd.

1934 COMPETITION.

The International Competition of the I.A.C.
will be held as usual this year, and it is felt that
a revision of the Classes for Entry would be wel-
comed by many entrants. The following Classes,
therefore, may be taken as an attempt to make
practically every competitor start level with the
others in the same class.
Class 1.— Scenic Documentary.

Section A. — Town or City Life.
Section B. — Country or Village Life.

This Class will deal with life in general or
scenic aspects, the essential character being atmo-
sphere. Individuals or animals will not be necessary
to such films, and must only be used as incidental
to the setting.
Class 2. — Human Documentary.

Section A.— Everyday Life.
Section B. — Adventurous Life.

Human interest (which is taken to include animal
interest) is the essential characteristic of this
section. Backgrounds are to be incidental only.

(Subjects in Section B are expected to be found
in the normal routine of life. A Member who is
shipwrecked by accident could naturally enter a
film of the event, but competitors are expressedly
forbidden to incur any personal risk in making
films for this section, and those who do so will
be disqualified.)
Class 3.— Colour.

In this Class competitors may choose any subject
they think suitable, whether in the above sections
or not.

Films submitted under this head are not eligible
for prizes in other sections, but rank equally with
all other films for the International Challenge
Trophies.

In each of the above Sections, which are only open
to Institute Members, there will be first, second
and third prizes carrying Gold, Silver and Bronze
Medals. The International Challenge Trophy
will be awarded to the best film submitted by any
Member or affiliated club of the Institute.

Class 4.— Photoplays.

Open to individuals or clubs world wide. The
" Photoplay " Challenge Trophy.

The " Daily Mail " International Challenge
Trophy, now offered for the first time, will be
awarded to the best film submitted by any individual
or club in any part of the world. Entrance fee,
10s. 6d.

(Details of further classes, sections and prizes
to be given later.)

HEADQUARTERS FUND.

The question of a permanent Headquarters in
London was raised by a private member at the
Annual General Meeting, and within a few minutes
a number of Members had offered sums from five
guineas downward to form the nucleus of a general
fund to lease or acquire suitable premises.

We put it now before Associates and Members as
a body, and invite further support in any sum.
Perhaps some generous member has offices which
are now vacant and which he will offer to the
Institute. Will he ?

Apart from the growing volume of office work,
it would be a great advantage to have a general
meeting place where country members could meet
their London friends in the Institute.

SECOND INFORMAL MEETING.

FULLERS' OAK ROOM,

REGENT STREET, W.

SATURDAY, Feb. 3rd, 1934.

Presided over by the Rt. Hon.
VISCOUNT DUNEDIN, G.C.V.O.

All the latest equipment will been
show, and the latest Amateur Films
will be projected after TEA.
Members and Guests are invited.
Price 2/6, including Tea.
Apply Hon. Gen. Secretary.
3 o'clock to 7 p.m.
Tickets are now ready.

BULLETIN, 1934. IMPORTANT.

Will all Members please fill in and return page 53
of the December Bulletin ?

I.A.C. CINE SOCIALS.

Some time .ago a Member of Council propounded
a scheme which catered for small groups of con-
genial people who found pleasure in making,
projecting, or discussing films, within the confines
perhaps of their own homes and gardens. The
general principle was similar to that of the Kodak
Fellowsliip. Council have now accepted a pro-
posal for such a scheme, and the " I.A.C. Cin6
Socials " have the full support of the Institute.
Films will bo lent free to Socials under a recognised
organiser, and many films otherwise unobtainable,
except by paying a fee, can be obtained under the
scheme.

Council would be glad if Members would inform
them of the advisability of having such Socials
in their district, and would also like offers from

Members to organise and direct such Socials. Write
to the Hon. Gen. Secretary, marking the envelope
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REGISTERED ASSOCIATE DEALERS.

In accordance with discussions with the manu-
facturers, the Institute has decided not to appoint
any further Manufacturers as Associates. This
is in the best interests of both the Institute and the
Trade.

Council have decided to be rigid in their appoint-
ment of Associate dealers to the Institute. The
dealer must be fully acquainted with the require-
ments of amateur cinematography, and be willing
to sign an agreement that he is able to render
practical service, has his own projection room,
and is generally in a position to popularise this
important hobby. The Associate dealer's annual
subscription is now £2 2s., with an entrance fee
of £1 Is.

The Institute of Amateur Cinematographers,
which is governed by no outside influence what-
ever, is designed to provide an organisation which
shall weld together the whole body of bona fide
amateur cin6 workers. Although it has been in
existence just over a year it has already received
enthusiastic support from hundreds of individual
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THE A.B.C OF

HOME TALKIES

By BERNARD BROIVN (B.Sc, Eng.)

Author of " Talking Pictures," etc.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the FOURTEENTH of the series of articles of

great value to all amateurs experimenting with home talkie apparatus. The

first article appeared in our November, 1932. issue

FOLLOWING the film from the
camera in the studio and the
recording machines in the back-
ground, we have traced the various
processes and have finally arrived at
the stage of positive prints. This is
very nearly but not quite the end of
the story of the life of a sound film.
Such subjects as editing and cutting
are outside the more mechanical
technicalities of the jsresent series of
articles, but have already been covered
in Home Movies and Home Talkies
and fully explained in " Filmcraft."

321

The Moviola

Apart from the artistic, film view-
ing and cutting introduce certain

Fig 63. The silent section of the Moviola

difficulties which, however, have to a
large extent been eliminated by the
invention of the Moviola. Even when
we ourselves essay to edit a few
htmdred feet of film we are apt to
discover that the theory is far more
pleasant than the practice which
seems to consist mainly of losing,
recovering aiad mis-splicing odd lengths
of film. It may well be understood,
then, that the cutting room dealing
with millions of feet of sound-on-film
positive has to be well organised and
likewise properly equijaped if it is to
avoid chaos.

We have already stressed the pomt
that the first prints obtained from a
pair of soimd-on-film negatives con-
sist of (1) the pictui-e with the blank
sound track, and (2) the sound track
with the blank picture. As we have
already explained, a single print can
be obtamed by use of a special print-
ing attachment, but imder i:)roduction
conditions viewing is necessary before
this stage is reached, therefore by
means of some device we must project
IDictiu-e and sotuid in synchronism
while they are on separate lengths of
celluloid.

The obvious solution would be to
couple two projectors together, using
one for the picture and the other for
the sound. As a matter of fact this
works quite satisfactorily for ordinary
projection, and we believe that when

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the sjTichronised version of 'Hell's
Angels " was first projected in London
dual projectors were used in this
fashion. The reason for this was that
the picture was first made as a silent
and largely sjTichronised. Owing,
however, to the wonderful value of
some of the aerial photographs it was
not thought advisable to shave away
room for the sound track, and so this
had to be recorded on separate film.

Reverting to the question of film
viewing, quite evidently- we shall
want to start and stop perhajDs every
few minutes. This introduces a very
real difficulty because of the intensity
of illumination and the weight of the
moving parts of ordinary projectors.
Even a fully laden 16-mm. projector
over-runs some distance when the
power supply is cut off, and this is
sufficient to make cutting an irritating
task.

To overcome this trouble the
Moviola Company introduced their
film viewing and soiuid reproducing
machines which are a type of "peep
show " cinematograph something after

Fig 65. Two rewinders and a synchroniser

ism of an old projector and might well
find application in the activities of
amateur clubs. All one needs is an
intermittent movement, a source of
illumination and a suitable lens.

For sound-on-film work we have a
film viewing and sound reproducing
machine such as shown in Fig. 64,

Fig 66.
This picture shows two
variable density sound-
tracl<s recorded by the light
valve. That A (left) is an
ordinary recording while B
(right) is exactly the same
sound by the noiseless

method

the style of what one sees amongst the
automatic machines on piers and
amusement places. This is perhaps
unfortunate comjjarison and it must
not be thought that the products of
the Moviola Company are other than
first-class instriunents.

Fig. 63 shows what we might term
the silent section of a Moviola. It will
be seen that it consists essentially of a
suitable viewing objective through
which one can observe a brilliant
image of the film. The apparatus is
motor driven and usually controlled
by a pedal which, besides cutting off
the power, applies a brake so that
the stoppage of the film is practically
instantaneous and one is thus enabled
to locate j)osition almost to a single
frame.

In passing it might be pointed out
that a similar arrangement can veiy
easily be constructed from the mechan-

which consists of the silent unit
already described and now seen to
the right, another similar vuiit fitted
with a photo cell, amplifiers, and a
loud speaker and headphones. It is
altogether a miniature sound-on-film
projector complete in every detail
except for the screen and certain of
the larger models even arrange for
this. One can listen to the sound
through the headphones or alterna-
tively switch on to the loud speaker.
At the bottom of the photograph
will be seen the two pedals controlling
the mechanism. For viewing and
cutting these machines are invaluable
and have almost entirely replaced the
old-fashioned system of using pro-
jectors and a screen.

We have already mentioned how
synchronism of picture and sound
can be achieved either by use of a
" fogger " or by the method of the

',' clapstick." In spite of these pre-
cautions sometimes sound and picture
get adrift and have to be rematched.
Besides this theie are those cases
where stock somids have to be fitted
in. Jobs of this character usually fall
to the lot of the viewer and for syn-
chronising a fairly large picture has to
be projected since the image of the
ordinary Moviola may not show
sufficient detail. Another aid in re-
winding synchronised films will be
seen in Fig. 65, which shows two re-
winders and a synchroniser. The
photograph may engender envy in a
few of us and it certainly must be a
pleasure to rewind four reels at the
same time.

Noiseless Recording

The rather contradictory phrase
" noi.seless recording," which once
underwent humorous treatment by
the critics, nevertheless represents
the greatest step since the com-
mercial initiation of the talkies. What
is noiseless recording and how can you
tell it from ordinary recording ?

It will be remembered that only a
few years ago when Al Jolson was
i-entimentalising in ' ' The Singing
Fool," there was much controversy
on ^he quality of reproduction by
sound on film as compared with sound
on disc. Everyone will remember
the "Movietone Follies" which was
sound on film while the " Singing
Fool " was sound on disc. In those
days there was very little doubt that
soimd on disc gave better reproduc-
tion mainly because of the immense
amount of surface or ground noise
associated with sound on film. Even
nowadays we sometimes hear ground
or surface noise as a species of hiss
most noticeable when there is sup-
posed to be silence. As a matter of
fact this was why in the earlier talkies
there was so much talking and music
— -everybody feared the recording of
a ' ' silence ' ' !

The reasons for ground noise are
nmnerous — imperfectly silent studios
and incidental noises on the set
among them — -but the chief culprit is
the soimd track where the most
infinitesimal dust particles and
scratches become magnified to an
(Continued on page 331)

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expensive but that this is not the
case is easily proved by an examina-
tion of the excellent double surface
rigid screen, measm-ing 31 in. by
25 in. in its frame, which we
have received from the Camera &
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excellent silver surface on one side
and a gold surface on the other, this
latter giving a very pleasant warm
effect to open air films — indeed, the
effect of using a gold screen resembles
that given by a yellow tinted film. By
manufacturing these screens (known as
the "Duplex ") in large quantities, it
has been possible to market them at
the very low price of 12s. 6d.

" Snowed Under "

We are asked by Mr. W. S. Jackson
(8 Walton Road, Stockton Heath,
Warrington) to apologise for any slight
delay in execution of orders sent by
readers of Home Movie.s and Home
Talkies, for his "King Trailer"
and other successful lines. He insists,
however, on giving every possible
attention to orders even though it
means working overtime, a fact which
we are sure our readers will appreciate.

At the present time new lists are
being prepared giving details of the
Title Service, reducing the density of
under-exposed film. King Trailer,
Black Trailer Film, focusing strip, eye-
I'eading titles, etc. A list will be posted
to any reader who sends a card to Mr.
Jackson.

A Real Success

A cheery letter reaches us from our
good friends. Fox Photos, which we
feel will be of interest to all readers
of Home Movies and Home Talkies,
who will be glad to learn at first hand
that the enterprise and courage of Fox
Photos are rneeting with the success
they deserve. This is the letter : — •

' ' The six magazine and feature
films we iDroduced specially for the
Christmas market have met with an
instant success all round the country.
These films have been bought by
movie-makers everywhere, and have
been placed on hire in the cine libraries
of dealers throughout the country.
As there is obviously a very urgent
need for new and specially produced
films for the home cine, we are start-
ing, early in the new year, on the
production of more of these films,
and we hope to have up to fifty ready
by next winter.

" All these fihns are taken on 16-mm.
cameras, and therefore for the first
time the home owner gets the full
benefit of the quality of photography
only possible when direct prints are
made from the original negative."

Free Oiling and Advice Service

The store of Mr. Edwin Gorse
(86 Accrington Road, Blackburn) is
open to any reader of Home Movies
AND Home Talkies, who would like
to inspect the very latest cameras,
projectors, or accessories. He can
stroll roimd at his leisure and enjoy
himself amongst the range of ap-
paratus on view, without feeling that
he need spend any money,

A free oiling and advice service is in
evidence and any reader can take
advantage of it, to his benefit. There
is a 9.5-mm. Film Library of all the
super reel films in Pache's latest
catalogue ; all films are guaranteed
perfect and are new ones supplied
from Pathescope, Ltd., this year.
Fox news-reels and feature films are
on hire in 9.5-mm. and 16-mm.

A new service, of use to postal
readers, is that any camera, pro-
jector, or accessory will be sent on
approval by post anywhere ; an ex-
change service, or deferred terms, can
be arranged to suit any reader. A
camera that is causing some attraction
is the new 8-mm. Stewart Warner
with its three speeds, interchanging
lenses, slow motion and other features.

Postal enquiries are welcome, and
their Cine Department is at the service
of all Home Movies and Home
Talkies readers.

The " Midas "

W^e know — -because they have said
so — ^that very many of our readers
are interested in this most ingenious
piece of apparatus. We loiow, too,
that there was a considerable interval
between the time when it was first
shown to the public — -at the Ideal
Home Exhibition in May — and sup-
plies becoming available ; but this
was due to the very high standard
Messrs. Camera-Projectors set them-
selves and their refusal to lower this
standard when difficulties were met in
reaching it in mass-production.

However, all's well that ends well !
Everyone who had ordered a " Midas "
recei-^d it in time for Christmas —
and, after inspection of actual produc-
tion models, we should like to con-
gratulate Messrs. Camera-Projectors
most warmly on making a highly
efficient piece of apparatus.

A Masterpiece for the Home

That stirring and beautiful picture,
"White Hell of Pitz Palu," is now
available in the Ensign Show-at-Home
Library, and should be shown in the
homes of all who want to give them-
selves and their guests a thrill.

A new title writer has also been
put out by Messrs. Ensign, Ltd.
(88-89 High Holbom, London, W.C.I)
especially designed for making titles
with the Auto and Super Kinecam
Cameras. It is an efficient and work-
manlike piece of apparatus, which costs
only two guineas.

The various catalogues published
by Ensign, Ltd., are more than
usually interesting. You should write
for them and keep them by you for
reference.

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325

EDITOR'S NOTE.—" Home Movies " will be glad to publish each month
particulars of the activities of the British Cine Societies and their future plans.
For Inclusion in our next issue reports should reach the Service Manager
not later than 12th January.

ACE MOVIES, LONDON. Hon. Secre-
tary, E. G. Notley, 32 Clitheroe Road,
Clapham, S.W.9. The postponed annual
general meeting was held recently in the
studio, and Ben Carleton was elected
chairman and hon. treasurer, E. G. Notley
was elected hon. secretary in place of Miss
M. Wix, who retired ; Jack Fisher, studio
manager; and Messrs. Kindred, Sonin and
West to the Production Committee.

" Driftwood," the latest production, was
recently completed in record time, having
been made entirely in about eight weeks
from start to finish, which is not so bad
for a three-reeler. " Driftwood " is a
rather unusual story for amateurs, and is
expected to be well received when it is
publicly exhibited. At present it has been
entered for the B.A.A.C. Competition,
together with " The Second Crime," the
film made by Eric G. Notley and Ray
Sonin. The latter is also an " unusual
film." It has been decided to run another
series of film shows in the club's model
theatre in the studio from January 28 to
February 4, 1934, and in view of the limited
seating accommodation early application for
tickets should be made to the hon. secre-
tary. The show will be held on each night
during the week, and will include the
premier showing of " Driftwood " and
" The Second Crime." The previous show,
held early in 1933, was a great success.

A new type of membership has now been
formed for those who like to come down to
the studio and see films and join in the
other activities of the club, and members

will now be admitted on this basis for a
subscription of ten shillings a year. Full
details of this scheme can be obtained from
the hon. secretary, together with the
necessary entry forms.

It is intended to ^ develop more exten-
sively local interest in the club, and any-
one residing in Streatham or the siirround-
ing districts who is interested should
write to the hon. secretary or visit the
studio on any Thursday evening at 9.0 p.m
to be " shown round."

A story competition is now in progress
to decide on the next production and all
members are eligible to compete. The
present time is, in fact, a most suitable
occasion for joining the club. Films from
other societies are frequently shown
on Thursday evenings, which are " Club
Nights."

ARISTOS AMATEUR PHOTOPLAY
PRODUCTIONS. H.-a,l(,unrtei.s, 2- J.,.elyn
Road, Riclimond, Surrey. Hon. Sreretary,
Marjorie Sheldrake, 14 Jocelyn Road.
Richmond. Since the issue of our last
report, which described the showing of our
premier presentation, we have progressed
with great rapidity towards the preparation
of our next script. Miss Vera Cresswell's
winning scenario, " Revenge," has unavoid-
ably had to be held over until the near
future owing to one or two drawbacks.

We have, however, decided upon our next
production, which is an original story
based upon a young doctor's fall and
consequent rise to fame. This new script is
entitled "Mandeville's Choice," and re-

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BAENSLEY AND DISTRICT AMATEUR
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tary, C. P. Charlesworth, Highbury Bond
Road. Barnsley. This society was formed
on November 29 with the object of con-
solidating the interests of amateur cine
enthusiasts in Barnsley. The subscription
has been fixed pro Ian. at 6s., and all
persons interested in amateur cinemato-
graphy in Barnsley and district are invitetl
to communicate with the hon. secretary.

At a meeting held on December 1],
Mr. Eyre brought his projector and gave a
most interesting show of two films, one
taken indoors and the other taken of the
" Old Crocks' " run to Brighton. Arrange-
ments were made regarding the taking of
the visit of the Prince of Wales to Barnsley
to open the New Town Hall, the results
of which will be shown at our next meeting
on January 3 at 8 p.m.

BELFAST AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, S. S. Green, 107 Victoria
Street, Belfast. This society comes to the
close of a very successful year, having
completed two productions, besides fitting
up very good club rooms with ample facili-
ties for members ; and we have every
hope of making 1934 an even more suc-
cessful year. The last month of the year
1933 was made more enjoyable through
being able to project the winning film in
the Scottish Film Festival, " All on a
Summer's Day," due to the courtesy of Mr.
William Fleming, of The Meteor Film
Producing Society, Glasgow, who after-
wards spoke to members about this film
and other matters relating to amateur
films in general. We have now under con-
sideration two scenarios, both of which will
shortly be in the course of production, and
on the social side we are holding our annual
dance in the Carlton on January 16, 1934,
when cine enthusiasts and others will be
welcome.

BRONDESBURY CINE SOCIETY.
Headquarters, Kensal Rise, N.W.IO. Hon.
Secretary, L. A. Elliott, 40 Peter Avenue,
London, N.W.IO. With the passing of
1933, we desire to place on record this
society's appreciation of the assistance
rendered us directly and indirectly by
Home Movies and Home Talkies. The
fact that many of our members are readers
has frequently helped us to overcome
j difficulties both technical and otherwise,
I while the regular acceptance of our reports
has brought us many new friends and has
contributed largely to the continued growth
of the society. In thanking the publishers
for this generous co-operation, our members
wish both the Editor and staff all the best
for the New Year.

As a first report for 1934, and for the
benefit of new readers, perhaps the repetition
of details previously published may be of
service. The objects of this society are :
(a) to systematise and collate all existing
means for the advancement of amateur
cinematography and to develop new sources
of progress whenever and wherever pos-
sible ; (b) to facilitate social intercourse,
exchange of ideas and co-operation between
all who practise or are interested in the art
of amateur cinematography ; (c) to produce
films and to provide a hall and studio for
the use of the members ; (d) to organise
entertainments, lectures and so forth for
the purpose of arousing interest, obtaining

support or otherwise advancing the general
well-being of the society and the promo-
tion of its aims ; (e) to encourage and assist
every kind of effort, both individual and
collective, which may tend to foster and
elevate the art of amateur cinematography.
The society's premises qre central heated,
cover about 1,400 sq. ft., and include a
projection hall capable of seating an audience
of nearly 100 persons. Lighting (arc and
incandescent) now totals nearly 25 kw., and
as sound equipment, an amplifier with an
output of 10 watts is in course of construc-
tion. A wide choice of cameras, projectors,
scenery and props is available, and for
exhausted members a comfortably fur-
nished rest room. (Restoratives are not
provided !)

Readers who wish to know what else this
society can offer should call any Tuesday
or Friday evening after 8 p.m. at our
studios, which are situated adjacent to
Kensal Rise Station at the rear of
100 Chamberlayne Road, entrance being in
Clifford Gardens. Any genuine amateur
cine enthusiast may be assured of a hearty
welcome, particularly members of the
B.A.A.C., I.A.C., and A.C.L. Lone workers
are invited to .show their films (9.5 mm. or
16 mm.) at our projection evenings held at
least monthly. Guest tickets for these and
other fixtures may be obtained free on
application. The syllabus for January
includes a lecture on the 9th by Mr. George
H. Sewell, F.A.C.I., comparing the out-
standing amateur productions of a few
years ago with those of to-day. All com-
munications should be addressed to the hon.
secretary.

COVENTRY. Mr. F. Johnson, 52 Up-
lands, Stoke Heath, Coventry, is anxious to
start a cine club in his district with the
object of holding projection meetings
during the winter and starting on a pro-
duction next summer. Anyone interested
is invited to write to Mr. Johnson at the
above address.

CRYSTAL PALACE KINE CIRCLE.
Hon. Secretarj', Major P. F. Anderson,
Oakwood, Fountain Road, Upper Norwood,
S.E.19. Productions are going apace and
they now consist of a Dream Fantasy ; a
jjantomime, " Sleeping Beauty " ; and a
third, which is a secret and something new
to the screen — amateur or commercial. The
first of these productions will be completed
before these notes appear in print.

The Crystal Palace Kine Circle combines
the work of a club with the social ameni-
ties of a circle. The Club side comprises
eight males, all of whom have experience
in some branch of the art and each has a
camera or cameras ; the Circle side con-
sists of the people who are asked to take
part in the productions, without any
financial commitments other than provision
of the costumes worn by themselves. At
the moment there are thirty-five parti-
cipants in the productions and five cameras
in use, from Kodak Eight to standard
35 mm.

Projection is at the studio or in the
homes of one or other of the members,
and a number of requests have been re-
ceived from readers of Home Movies and
Home Talkies for permission to send films
to be projected and criticised. With the
exception of the Kodak Eight, processing is
done entirely by the members, whether
negative-positive or reversal, though the
former method is generally used.

Interested inquirers should write to the
hon. secretary at the above address.

DORSET AMATEUR FILM PRODUC-
TIONS. Hon. Secretary. G. H. Chalker,
Junior, 4 St. Edmund Street, Weymouth.
This society has just been formed and its
membership at present totals seven, so
that there are plenty of vacancies for new
members. It is intended to film a mystery

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thriller in the New Year, the scenario for
which is being prepared by Mr. R. Pitman,
and 3 studio has been equipped for taking
the interior scenes. Anyone interested
should communicate with the hon. secre-
tary at the above address or with Mr. J.
Boiilton, 6 St. Thomas Street, Weymouth.

EASTBOURNE. An amateur cine society
has been formed in Eastbourne, and the
Hi in. Secretary, Mr. G. E. Inskeep, of
lo4 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, will be
glad to hear from anyone interested. The
first meeting will be held on Wednesday,
January 10, when Mr. G. H. Sewell will be
one of the speakers.

HALIFAX. Mr. V. Smith, of 178 High
Road, Well Lane, Halifax, is anxious to
start an amateur cine club in his district
and would like to hear from any one
interested.

INDEPENDENT FILM-MAKERS' ASSO-
CIATION. Hon. Secretary, G. A. Shaw,
32 Shaftesbm-y Avenue, W.l. Hon. Trea-
surer, J. C. H. Dunlop, 4a St. Andrew
Square, Edinburgh. This association has
been formed for the purpose of bringing
together and assisting those who are in-
terested in the production of documentary,
experimental and educational films. It
will put members in touch with each other
and, where practicable, will arrange that
several members, though living in diflferent
parts of the country, may work together
as a unit on one film. The Advisory Board
includes Anthony Asquith, Andrew
Buchanan, John Grierson and Paul Rotha,
who will be willing at all times to place
their expert advice at the service of
members.

The annual subscription is 10s. 6d., and
this includes the Bulletin and official organ
("Cinema Quarterly") ; the review and critic
ism of members' films by the board ; the
distribution of suitable scenarios and the
circulation of a catalogue of film.s made by
members. It is also proposed to hold a
Summer Production School each year, at
which prominent experts will give practical
instruction in different branches of film-
making. Full particulars can be obtained
from the hon. secretary at the above
address.

LINCOLN AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, Frank Carlill, 84 Raskin
Avenue, Lincoln. Although we have not
had a report in Home Movies and Home
Talkies for several months we are going
ahead slowly, but surely. We held a dance
and film show on December 27, when we
projectetl "Circumstantial Evidence," our
first protluction, which we recently manageti
to complete.

There are still plenty of vacancies for
members in the society, and anyone in-
terested should apply to the hon. secretary.

Best wishes for the New Year to the
Editor and staff of Home Movies and
Home Talkies, also to other cine societies,
enthusiasts and individuals.

LONDON AMATEUR FILM CLUB.
Hon. Secretary, Miss M. Jasper, 42 Fenti-
man Road, S.W.8. Last month was a
notable one, as the first complete showing
of " Panshine Pansy " was given. This Is
our most ambitious film, and was claimed
by those who saw it as the club's finest
effort. We have yet to make a few addi-
tional " cuts " before we are completely
satisfied with it.

The following are a few facts concerning
this film :

Production started about a year ago and
shooting finished during last summer.
S. Ellis Powell, who directed, also wrote
the scenario, which is a burlesque on the
famous Gainsborough picture, " Sunshine
Susie." Leading parts were taken by Miss
E. M, Lonsdale, A. J. Bromley, S. I. East,
and A. A. Pallard. An interesting feature

is that the film is on 16-mm. negative-
positive stock, and was entirely " home
processed " by the Riverside system which
was recently the subject of a series of articles
in this paper.

We have also seen some of Mr. Cyril
Hyde's excellent films of South Africa,
"Victoria Falls," containing some really
beautiful photographx-.

LOWESTOFT SECONDARY SCHOOL
CINE CLUB. Hon. Secretary, Ford Jenkins,
2 Pier Terrace, Lowestoft. Lowestoft
Secondary School Cine Club exhibited for
the first time to the members of the school
and to parents their " School Journey "
films. The girls produced a short film of
their tour in Brittany, while the most
interesting film of the evening was of the
boys' tour through Belgium, which was
conducted by Dr. Robinson, the Head
Master, who was greatly responsible for the
film story of the tour. Other films included
the Athletic Sports, Speech Day scenes, and
Swimmirg Sports.

METEOR FILM PRODUCING SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, Stanley L. Russell,
14 Kelvin Drive, Glasgow, N.W. At a
special meeting of the society held on
November 7 it was decided to abolish
certain forms of membership, and to in-
crease full membership subscription to
£2 2s. (witl) the reduced enrolment fee of
£1 Is.) whilst retaining associate member-
ship at 10s. 6d. (no enrolment fee). These
are the only two forms of membership now
available.

The society is making preparations to
hold displays of amateur and other films
at regular intervals and on a bigger scale
than hitherto, renting a small hall with a
seating capacity of over 200 persons for the
l)urpose. It is felt that there is a definite

demand for this in Glasgow, ns in this way
enthusiasts, not wishing to take part in
actual production, can be kept in touch
with the latest developments in amateur
movie-making. Programmes of one and a
half to two hours will be given, and associate
membership will cover attendance at the
series of eight meetings in a season. Fulli
details will be published shortly, mean-
time anyone interested may communicate
with tne secretary.

Fortnightly shows continue to be held in
the studio on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month and Scottish amateurs are
invited to attend. Following a programme
by the Beckenham Cine Society, there were
shown two films from Newcastle and one
, from Dundee. The Newcastle film ot a
holiday in Scotland was especially interest-
ing (in spite of the plethora of waterfalls !),
the beautiful photography being much
admired. Another evening was devoted to
films made by guests of membeis, and a
lecture by Mr. C!aton. the Kodak expert,
on studio lighting provided much usefii)
information for members.

The council have fixed on the scenario
for the next production, which will be shot
by the various units of the society, working
simultaneously throughout the season. A
large number of characters will be required
for this film. It is also hoped to mfke one
or more short documentaries on 35 mm.

The Meteor library now comprises six
films, which can be hired by anyone at
very modest rates. Inquiries should be
made to 0. A. Goti, 27 Derby Street,
Glasgow, C.3.

The next meeting will be held in the
studio on Tuesday, January 9, at 8.0 p.m.,
when two films by South bourne Seaside
Scenarios will be screened.

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NEWCASTLE AMATEUR CINEMATO-
GRAPHERS' ASSOCIATION. Hon. Secre-
tary, H. Wood, Bolbec HpII, Westgate
Eoad, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1. The decision
to hold weekly meetings instead of fort-
nightly as previously has been justified
by the interest shown. The social side of
the association's activities has been further
strengthened through bridge parties and
monthly dances, which friends are invited
to attend.

At recent meetings two films by members
— " Canaries," by Mr. A. S. Wilson, and
"Tilbury to Tunis," by Mr. T. Temple-
provided good entertainment and earned
high praise for effective treatment of sub-
jects met with on holiday cruises. A
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Association, Ace Movies, and Tees-side
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clubs all over the country by interchanging
films is greatly appreciated and most helpful.
The association is always ready to arrange
loans of films, these being free in cases of
interchange, otherwise a small charge is
made.

Scenarios are being sought for next
season's productions, which will include
two photoplays, one on 16-mm. stock and
one on 9..5-mm. stock, and a 16-mm. film of
local historical, scenic or industrial, etc.,
interest. In connection with this competi-
tions are being held, and the association
aims to be ready early in the New Year to
go ahead with the preliminary production
work.

A public show of association and members'
films is to be held on February 14, 15
and 16. Details will be given next month.

NINE - FIVE PRODUCTIONS. Hon.
Secretary, R. E. Gray, 80 Honor Oak
Park, S.E.23. This society has now only
two re-takes to be shot to complete its
third and most ambitious production,
entitled " The Common Round." This
has been made almost entirely on an out-
door set at Streatham, and entailed much
experimental work in the early stages. The
film, which has been photographed on
9.5-mm. stock, is based on an original
scenario by Leslie Wood, and the whole
production has been under the direction of
Frederick P. Roach, with Erik Gray at the
camera.

Arrangements are being made to give the
film its premiere some time in January and
notice of this will appear in " The Sunday
Referee." Further particulars may be had
from the Publicity Manager at the above

NORWICH AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY.

Studio and club room, " Bacon House."
Hon. Secretary, Mr. E. W. Murrell. This
society has been very active since our last
report, having been busily engaged in com-
pleting productions and final arrangements
for their first pubUc show, which was suc-
cessfully run without a hitch.

We have been very fortunate in securing
as our president Mr. V. E. Harrison, a
popular local cinema proprietor, and a
16-mm. enthusiast. In conjunction with
Mr. Philip Brunney, who will act as our
chief cameraman, he wOl endeavour to
encourage 16-mm. enthusiasts as well as
9J-mm., which should greatly assist in
swelling our technical membership.

With a good committee of ten standing
members, we have been discussing future
plans for dances, socials, shows and whist
drives as the best possible means of raising
money to supplement our funds. Our
premises, being very roomy, are now being
set out as a club room, projection room and
studio on one floor. Our members remain
as enthusiastic as over, but there are still
vacancies for people with apparatus.

NOTTINGHAM TRENT CINE CLUB.

Hon. Secretary, Albert E. Hammond
(Junior), "Malvern," Sandfield Road,
Arnold, Notts. The film "Coaminum," on
which rehearsals have long been started,
will include an exciting motor chase and
aeroplane scenes. A well-known local
citizen has generously offered the use of
his private 'plane and flying field, and it is
hoped to be able to co-operate with a rail-
way company in order to secure railway
scenes. Shots of the motor chase have been
taken looking through the windscreen of a
car, the camera being set at half -speed.
Interior shots taken are office scenes.

The first social held since the last report
proved to be very interesting and profitable,
the attendance being somewhat lower than
anticipated owing to fog. A number of

entertainers kindly gave their services,
there was a little dancing and, to finish the
evening, amateur films were projected.
The next social is fixed for January 8.

Meetings have consisted of rehearsals,
projection of films by Independent Film
Studios (Hull), and others loaned by well-
known companies ; lectures by Mr. P.
Heathcote on " Sound-on -Disc Talkies,"
and by A. Newton-Smith (Kodak). Arrange-
ments are now being made for a sound-on-
film demonstration and cine exhibition.
Anyone interested should communicate with
the secretary.

PETERBOROUGH AMATEUR CINE
CLUB. Hon. Secretary, H. T. Franks,
124 Park Road, Peterborough. The first
general meeting of the club was held on
November 20, when the following officers
were elected : Chairman, A. L. Berridge ;
Hon. Secretary, H. T. FranlvS ; and Hon.
Treasurer, H. G. Stokes. Although this
was the first official meeting of the club, a
few enthusiasts had joined together in
making a film (under the title of the Peter-
borough Amateur Cine Club) during the
summer, but it was felt that the time had
come to put the club on a more business-
like footing. The film, which is being shot
on 9.5-mm. stock consists chiefly of outdoor
scenes, but the club is hoping to obtain a
studio and suitable lights, when indoor
shots will be attainable. New members
interested in home cinematography, whether
they own apparatus or not, will be welcomed
by the club.

PLYMOUTH (BARBICAN STUDIO
GROUP). This Group already holds classes
in painting, drawing, drama, including
lighting, decorating, etc., and dance-mime.
It is proposing to extend its activities to
the study of cinema art, both by making
sub-standard films and showing films of
notable artistic merit. Will any reader
who is interested communicate with John
Case, Clearbrook, near Plymouth, Devon ?

PORTSMOUTH CAMERA AND CINE
CLUB. The Cine Section of the Camera
Club is now going strong. The inaugural
meeting was held on October 27, when Mr.
CUfiord Worley, of 9 Arundel Street, was
elected hon. secretary. The club has
decided to meet on every Thursday evening,
and it is hoped to produce a film in a few
months' time.

READING AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, Kenneth Crowe, 7 Duke
Street, Reading, Berks. The above society,
formed early in 1933, has now overcome
prehminary difficulties and has embarked
on its first serious production. This is a
400 ft. 16-mm. film entitled "Dreamy
Drama," which promises very well indeed.

The society, which has a rapidly growing
membership, holds its meetings at irregular
intervals of about three weeks, and at the
last meeting had the pleasure of a Koda-
colour demonstration by Kodak.

A very ambitious programme is projected
for the New Year, including productions on
16-mm., 9.5-mm. and the new 8-mm.
fUms, and new members, either owners of
apparatus or interested in direction or
acting, are given a very hearty welcome.
AppUcations for membership should be
addressed to Mr. Kenneth Crowe (I.A.C.)
at the headquarters as above.

RUGBY FILM SOCIETY. Hon. Secre-
tary, D. Powell, 146 Murray Road, Rugby.
This society — readers will notice that the
name has been shortened — has now com-
pleted another term of useful work. Our
film " Rugby " has been finished, and has
had its premier, and careful preparations
are afoot for a new film.

The society has held fewer projection
shows of its own this term owing to the
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extension of its activities. Short enter,
tainment shows have been provided for the
League of Nations' Union, the National
Union of Teachers, and the Boy Scout
Movement, as well as shows to the Work-
house inmates and the Hospital inmates.
Our largest "contract," however, has been
the supply of foiu- shows a term to the
Lawrence Sheriff School, the boy's secondary
school for Rugby. At each of these we have
had an audience of nearly three hundred,
a 7 ft. 6 in. picture being thrown on to a
white screen from twui Bolex projectors.
Musical accompaniment has been provided
at all projections,

SALFORD CINE SOCIETY, Hon. Secre-
tary, K. W. Kenyon, 10 Seedley Terrace,
Pendleton, Salford, 6. A liighly successful
"Invitation Evening" was held on
December 11, at which nearly a hundred
guests were present — a very gratifying
number since fog threatened in the early
evening.

The programme commenced with
members' 9.5-mm. films: — (1) "Whitsun-
tide Camp," by Mr. K. W. Kenyon; (2)
" Holidays at llfracombe," by Mr. F,
Makin; (3) "A Tour in the South of
England," by Mr. K. W. Kenyon, Then
followed the society's effort, "The Magic
Lighter," on 16-mm. stock.

After the interval the following 16mm.
films were shown : — (1) " South Stack Light-
house " and " Lpdies' Day at Worsley
Golf Club," by Mr. J. L. Whitehead ;

(2) " Animal Studies," by Mr. W. Cowden ;

(3) " Holiday Shots," by Mr. J. L. White-
head,

All the films were well received, particu-
larly " Animal Studies," which is a film of
outstanding merit. Excellent musical ac-
companiment was provided by a pick-up
and amplifier, under the care of Mr. N.
Battersby. Although a full two hours had
been taken by this programme, everyone
remained to see " Bonaventure," a 9.5-mm.
film loaned by the Newcastle-on-Tyne
A.C.A., which v/as also well received.

SEEALL FILM SOCIETY, Hon. Secre-
tary, J. Gordon, " Bordersmead, " Loughton,
Essex. The Seeall Film Society is holding
its first film evening on Friday, January 5,
when films will be shown in both the after-
noon and evening. In the afternoon we
shall show "The Sacred Mountain," and
in the evening " Metropolis," and with both
programmes our own " Last Chance " and
what we have done on " The Girl From
Nowhere."

In our theatre we have installed a rather
novel system of heating and cooUng the air.
Pipes are laid round the auditorium and at
certain points there are vents to let the air
out. At the end of the system there is
fitted an ordinary electric hair dryer which
can pump either hot or cold air into the
theatre. This may be of interest to other
societies who are faced with the heating or
coofing problem.

No new members are needed, as we shall
not be putting a film into production until
later in the year.

SOUTH LONDON PHOTOGRAPfflC
SOCIETY. Headquarters, Camberwell
Central Library, Peckham Road, S.E.15.
Hon. Secretary, L. A. Warburton, 38 Chad-
wick Road, S.E.15. Owing to various un-
foreseen circumstances, it has been necessary
to subject the Cine Group to an entire re-
organisation. The Group is carrying on
under the chairmanship of Mr. J. B. Rose
and the secretaryship of Mr. L. A. War-
burton, who was re-elected at the extra-
ordinary general meeting on November 8.
Work is proceeding on the new production
entitled " Fear," written by one of our
members, but we have had to postpone

the two other films already commenced,
as they necessitate an outdoor summer
setting. The secretary will be pleased to
hear from anyone interested in the club.

TYNESIDE AMATEUR FILM ACTING
SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, J, Rispin,
124 Westgate Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
This society was formed on November 7
last. Mr. Rispin, who had previously
gained some experience in the capacity of
producer, cine cameraman, scenario writer,
etc., in the Old Tyneside Amateur Movie
Society, was elected Director-Secretarv,
and a smaD committee, including Mr. L.
Foxan, electrician and radio engineer,
was formed with power to co-opt other
members of the society, when deemed
necessary from time to time.

The number of members has consider,
ably increased and it will be necessary to
secure the use of a much larger room in
the centre of Newcastle to resiime rehearsal
in the early part of January for both
beginners and those who may be experi-
enced.

An endeavour is to be made shortly to
raise funds, by arranging for cinema shows,
concerts, etc., in order that suitable groimd
may be purchased or secured in order to
erect thereon a large enough film producing
film studio — with also a private motion
picture theatre and laboratories for the
various processes of development and
printing of film. There are still a
few vacancies for new members ; experience
is unnecessary, although producers, cine
cameramen (with or without their own
apparatus) and other technicians are par-
ticularly welcome.

WALLINGTON FILM SOCIETY, Hon.
Secretary, A. G. Blackmore, 12 The
Parade, Stafford Road, Wallington, Siu'rey.
Tliis society has just been formed, with
headquarters at the above address. It is
intended to f)roduce sound and sUent
photoplays on 16-mm. film, and further
members are required, the entrance fee
being only os., with a monthly subscription
of 23. Cd. The secretary will be pleased
to hear from anyone interested .

WHITEHALL CINE SOCIETY. Head-
quarters, 6 Richmond Terrace, Whitehall,
S.W.I. Hon. Secretary, Harry Walden,
'■ Heather bell," Copse Avenue, West Wick-
ham, Kent. The society is glad to be able
to report good attendance and an increas-
ing membership. The autumn programme
has been carried through according to
plan and included a very much appreciated
visit from Mr. Percy W. Harris. The society
is to hold its second annual exhibition of
members' films in February. This year
there is also an ojjen class for other civil
servants who are associated with the
Federation of Civil Service Photographic
Societies. The closing date is January 15,
and application forms may be obtained
from the secretary at the above address.

WIMBLEDON CINE CLUB, Hon. Secre-
tary, Mr. C. W. Watkins, 79, Mostyn Road,
S.W.19. (We regret that we did not give
the right name and address of the hon.
secretary last month. — Ed.) Over four
hundred attended the third annual dance,
organised by the Dance Committee under
the leadership of Mr. I. Pardy, and held
at the Wimbledon Town Hall on December 1 .
The event was a great success, and many
well known film artists were present, in-
cluding John Stuart, Muriel Angelus, Dodo
Watts, Gibb McLaughhn, and Richard
Cooper, Valuable prizes were presented by
the Maj'or, GouncUlor Lady Roney, J.P,
(vice-president of the club), who takes a keen
interest in the club's activities. A film was
taken by Mr. C. W. Watkins, as a record
of the dance, using a fast lens and fast
panchromatic film with ordinary lighting.

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immense degree by the amplification
circuit.

Now any type of sound track is
made up of dark portions and light
portions, and quite early experience
showed that it was the clear parts
that caused the trouble. Obviously
a small scratch or few particles of
dust on the darker part was not
likely to have any effect on quality,
much after the style that ink spots
do not show on dark cloth.

If the average clearness or trans-
parency of the sound track can be
reduced so also will be the ground
noise and this is the principle behind
noiseless recording, although it is
carried out differently according to
the types of sound tracks with which
it is used. In an earlier article of this
series it was pointed out that sound
is dvie to difference in opacities of
sound track and not to any absolute
value of darkness and light. It is
important to bear this in mind for
upon it rests the principle of noiseless
recording. Fig. 66 shows two variable
density sovmd tracks recorded by the
light valve. That marked A and to
the left is an ordinary recording,
while the other, B, is exactly the
same soiind but treated by the newer
noiseless process. Above the arrows
in both of the illustrations is a period
of silence during which the ribbons of
tlie light valve remain luimodulated
or perfectly at rest. In ordinary
recording the sound track is more or

less transparent, but in the noiseless
recording has been completely
blackened out. Grit and scratches
naturally occm- on noiseless record-
ing just as much as they do on the
other, the only difference being that
where the track is blackened out the
sound is not affected.

Fig. 67. A comparison of variable area track

Such changes to the density of
sound track take place automatically
by a special piece of apparatus
attached to the recording machine,
and added to this a rather different
technique is adopted for printing. It
must be borne in mind that the
jDrinciple just mentioned applies not
only to absolute silences but to every
jaart of the track. It is a type of

' ' averaging ' ' and the loudest \yB,vi,>^
of a noiseless track should possess the
same opacity as the average track in
ordinary recording. It is a little
difficult to grasp at first, but if you
bear in mind what was said above
about differences in density causes
sound, you should arrive at the idea.
In the glowlamp system of variable
density lecording a noiseless track is
produced more easily by an electrical
circuit which suitably modifies the
intensity of the lamp. With variable
width recording (that with the peaks
^and hollows) a noiseless track is pro-
duced by cutting to a minimum the
ti-ansparent portion. This will be
clear by an examination of Fig. 67
showing two similar recordings, one
ordinary and the other noiseless. It
will be seen that the black margin
on the noiseless recording only just
clears the tojD of the peak ; this is
naturally catered for in the oscillo-
graph recording machine which pos-
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amplifier which sets the margin ac-
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not likely to hear it through the
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Pathescope "Kid" projector, with resistance,
36s. 6d. ; without, 30s. ; Home Movie projectors,
£2 15s. to £3 17s. 6d. ; 200B, £11 10s. ; Lux,
£12 10s.; Paillard P.A., £21; f/3.5 Lux moto-
camera, £6 15s. ; f/2.5 and Tele, motocamera,
£13 10s. 16-mm.— Bell & Howell S.o.d. Talkie,
cost £240 ; snip, £78 10s. ; Kodascope A., three
lenses, Kodacolor filters, £32 lOs. ; Victor 3B
250-watt. projector, £25 ; Ensign 250-watt. super,
cost £50 (£25) ; Kodascope C, £7 7s. ; Kodatoy,
hand-turned, £1 ; Ensign, hand-turned 50, £3 3s.
— ^Above.

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and efficiently. 30 ft. reels, 4d., etc.— Giles, 80a
Lampton Road, Hounslow Central, Middlesex.
WANTED, for Cash or Exchange, baby cine
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MOVIES AT HOME.— How to make your own
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9.5-mm. SUPERS loaned. — Particulars, Amateur,
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It can be fixed to rollers or pasted on to plywood;
47 in. by 36 In., 5s. 6d.; 63 in. by 47 in., 9s.
carriage. Is. 2d. extra. Also in gold. — Below.
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postage 5d. extra. Also in Gold. — Clifford Worley,
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\ POINTS OF APPEAL I

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HOME MOVIE/

AND HOME TALKIE/

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS, LTD.

Vol. 2. No. 9

Edited by Percy W. HARRIS, F.A.C.I. February, 1934

CONTENTS

EDITOR'S NEWS REEL 337

HOME MOVIES CINE CIRCLES 338

INFLAMMABLE FILM SOLD TO CHILDREN 339

AN AMATEUR'S HOME THEATRE 340

THE APPLICATION OF THE "CINE" KODAK

TO NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY 342

HOW TO MAKE STEREOSCOPIC FILMS ... 345
SOME HINTS FOR THE "FILMCRAFT" COM-
PETITION 346

OUR HINTS AND TIPS COMPETITION ... 349

WHY NOT A CINE MAGAZINE? 350

A FILM TO SEE 350

CORRESPONDENCE

351

I.A.C. NEWS

352

THE MERRY REEL

353

HOME MOVIE OPPORTUNITIES FOR

FEBRUARY

355

CAN YOU DIRECT A SEQUENCE I

356

THE A.B.C. OF HOME TALKIES

358

NEWS OF THE CINE SOCIETIES

362

ROUND THE TRADE

366

APPARATUS TESTED AND REVIEWED ...

368

NOTES ON MAKING SYNCHRONISED RLMS

370

YOUR CINE QUERIES ANSWERED

371

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Registered at the G.P.O. for transmission by Canadian Magazine Post.

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Negatives are kept intact, and fresh
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Selo is sold without processing IZi ^ J k 4

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AND EXPERIENCED

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AVAILABLE

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THE PATHESCOPE
200 B PROJECTOR

9.5-mm.
British Made.

PRICES :

Pathescope
'•200-B" Pro-
jector for 100-
volt.D.C.orA.C.
supply, com-
plete with lamp,
plug flex, with
special switch,
two-way adap-
ter, one empty
300 ft. super
reel, etc.
£15 OS. Od.
Nine monthly paj-ments £1 15s. Od.

Resistance for voltages from 200 to 250,
either alternating or direct current £1 12s. 6d.

(Please st.ite voltage when ordering.)

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Specification

f/2.5 Taylor
anastigmat, fixed focus
when used as camera.
Special focussing de-
vice torprojection. All
metal body, crystal-
line finish. Motordrive
when . taking
pictures. Hand
\ drive for projec-
tion. Simple re-
wind mechan-
ism. Light and
compact, weighs
only4Jlhs. InJependtiit of any electric supply
the current is supplied from two powerful pocket
batteries. Daylight loading. £y y Q

Price

Nine monthly payments :

A light and portable projector taking standard
400 ft. 16-mm. spools, electric motor drive, for
voltages 100 and 220 A.C. or D.C.
Large -aperture projection lens specially con-
structed for brilliancy and definition. Speed
control to motor. " Still " picture movement,
with safety shutter, obviating slightest risk of
blistering film, high-efficiency projection lamp
with outside screw centering device. Air-
cooled lamphouse, rewind movement, complete
with self-contained adjustable resistance for
voltages 100 and 220, simple masking and
focussing adjustment. Rock steady and silent
running, complete in carrying case.

£26 5s. Od. £1 5 12 6

Nine monthly payments 36s. 6d.

FILMO

PROJECTORS

For 16-inm.

TYPE R

TTsual sturdy
Filmo mechan-
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,; proved depend-
ability. Auto-
matic power
rewind, motor
drive forward
and reverse,
still pictures,
500-watt lamp.
300 and 400-
watt lamps may
also be used.
Complete in
carrying case.

£61 OS. Od.

„. „.S. Projector, 750-watt lamp. £68 OS. Od.
Nine monthly payments £7 2s. 4d.or£7 18s. 8d.
fyPE J.S. All geared driven. The latest and best type

Projector, 50-watt lamp £95 OS. Od.

Nine monthly payments £11 Is. 8d.

The latest type BOLEX PROJECTOR

with 500-watt Lamp. MODEL ■■ Q. 916."

SPECIFICATION :— li to. f/1.6 Hugo Meyer Projection
Lens. Electric Motor drive with forward and reverse move-
ments . all gear driven, still picture device, motor rewind, air-
cooled lamphouse and mechanism, separate controls for lamp

simple masking de-

to lamphouse, direct
lighting system.
Very efficient out-
fit. Light and

For 9.5 or 16-mm. Films.

£52

le monthly pay-
ents £6 Is. 4d.
iistance for use
voltages 200 to

£2 10s. Od.

SECONDHAND OUT

B. & H. No. 57 Filmo Projector, 16-mm., 2 in. projection
lens, motor drive, forward and reverse, super-con-
denser cut for Kodacolor, complete in carrying

case . . £45 0 0

Ensign Super Sixteen Projector, 16-ram., large aperture
projection lens, motor drive, 200-watt lamp, complete
with resistance for voltages 100 to 250 voltsand carrying

case. Cost £45 £27 10 0

Model B Kodascone Projector, 16-mm., bronze finish,
2 in. projection leus, self -threading, motor drive
forward and reverse, 250-watt lamp, complete in
carrying case. Cost £100 . . . . £40 0 0

Q.R.S. De Vry Projector, 16-mm., 2 in. projection lens,
100-watt lamp, motor drive. Complete with

Ensign Alpha Projector, lfi-mra.,lUn. projection lens,
100-watt lamp, motor drive, complete with resistance
for voltages 100 to 250 volts, and carrying case. Cost

£15 15s £8 17 6

Ensign 50 Projector, 16-mm., 1| in. projection lens,
50-watt lamp, hand drive, complete with resistance
for voltages 100 to 250 volts. Cost £6 15s. £4 12 6
Pathescope Projector, 9.5-mm., hand drive, single
claw, complete with fle.x. Cost£6 0s. .. £2 19 6
Ensign Kinecam, 16-mm., f/1.5 Cinar anastigmat,
spring and hand drive, 3 speeds, 8, 16 and 64, complete

in leather case. Cost £25 £18 15 0

ANY OF ABOVE OUTFITS ON SEVEN' DAYS

FITS FULLY GUARANTEED

B. & H. Filmo, No. 75, 16-mm., f/3.5 Cooke anastigmat,
spring drive, complete in leather case .. £11 17 6
Model M Cine Kodak, 16-mm., f/3.5 Kodak anastigmat.
spring drive, complete in leather case .. £15 0 0
Cine Nizo, Model D, 16-mm., f/1.5 Meyer anastigmat,
spring and hand drive, latter whether wound or other-
wise, 4 speeds : 8, 16, 32, 64, parallax adjustment to
finder, complete inleathercase. Cost £43 £22 10 0
Model III Victor, 16-mm., f/3.5 Dallmeyer anastigmat,
turret head, 3 speeds : 8, 16, 64, spring and hand drive.

Cost £45 £27 10 0

Model III Victor, 16-mm., f/3.5 Dallmeyer anastigmat,
3 speeds : 8, 16, 64, spring and hand drive. Cost £40

£15 0 0
Ensign Super Kinecam, 16-mm., f/2.6 Cinar anastig-
mat, spring and hand drive, 3 speeds : 8, 16, 64, turret
head, complete in case. Cost £45 . . £34 10 0

Cine Nizo, 9.5-mm., f/2.8 Trioplan anastigmat, spring
drive ; also hand crank movement for single picture
exposures; 2 speeds-16 and 32 .. £11 17 6

Pathescope Motocamera, 9.5-mm., f/3.5 anastigmat,
spring drive. List £10 10s. .. . . £7 12 6

Pathescope Motocamera, 9.5-mm., f/2. 7 Celltx anastig-
mat, spring drive, shop soiled only. Cost £16 16s.

£12 12 0
S.10 Kinamo, 16-mm., f/2. 7 Zeiss Tessar anastismat,
spring drive, complete in leather case .. £8 17 6
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iTORJ
WX REEL

" I go to visit the Motion Man,
for whom Ive writ a play^

Ben Jonson. A.D. 1640

READERS of Home Movies and
Home Talkies have responded
in no uncertain way to our
request for their views on the desir-
abihty of tlie manufacturers marketing
shorter lengtlis of 16-mm. film. Post-
cards are still coming in from all over
the countrj- and without exception
they support our appeal for the sale
of shorter lengths, say 25 ft., prefer-
-ably marketed without free processing.
Here are a few typical replies : — ■

Dear Sir, — ^After reading your lead-
ing article in the January niuuber of
Home Movies and Home Talkies, I
feel I must add my name to the
number, I am .sure, who would be
pleased to have 16-mm. film marketed
in short lengths of 25 ft., both for the
■convenience of quicker results and
the smaller pay out ; especially during
the winter months when one does not
take so many out-door shots.

May I add my thanks for your
suggestion, and I hope a shorter reel
service will be started very soon. —
I am, yours faithfully,

J. H. Lorimer.

Mill House,

Crail, Fife.

Dear Sir, — ^With reference to your
Hiticle in the January issue of Home
Movie ^ and Home Talkies regarding
l(5-mm. users.

I have often felt the need for 25 ft.
lengths of 16-mm. film for various
reasons : odd shots, titles, expense
and testing Kodacolor exposures where
T find 50 ft. is too expensive for
testing purposes. If makers were to
market 25 ft. lengths I am sure that
there would be a good market. —
Yours faithfully,

E. Jones.

25 Kew Garden Road,
Kew.

Dear Sir,- — -I am interested in your
suggestion for the marketing of 16-mm.

film in 25 ft. lengths and would urg3
you to press for the introduction of
this new line. — Yours faithfully,

Gerald Toothill.
23 V^^hirlowdale Crescent,
Sheffield, 7.

De.\k Sir, — As a 9.5-inm. ixser, and
desirous of changing to 16-mm., I
would very much appreciate the
convenience of smaller luiits of 16-mm.
film.

Hoping such units will be put on the
market. — -Yours faithfully,

Thomas Lawrenson.

26 Noran Avenue.

Craigiebank, Dundee

IDEAL HOME

EXHIBITION

OLYMPIA. 1934

"HOME MOVIES"

Again Participates

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

NEXT MONTH !

Dear Sir, — I think the idea of
marketing 16-mm. film in short lengths
of about 25 ft. without cost of pro-
cessing an excellent one. It is what
has been wanted for years. For
quite a number of purposes 25 ft. is
plenty long enough lengths, and I
sincerely hope that these will be
available shortly. — ^Yours faithfully,
W. Wallis Egginton.

33 Soho Avenue,

Handsworth, Birmingham, 19.

We hope that as the result of this
expression of opinion the manufac-
turers will see their way to produce

the necessary lengths at an early date.
There may be difficulties, but they
are not insuperable and the provision
of lower-priced units will undoubtedly
do much still further to poi)ularise the
hobby.

A Standing Menace

Last March — nearly a year ago — ■
we drew attention to the menace of
the inflammable film in home pro-
jectors, pointing out the almost explo-
sive violence with which it bums
and the consequent risk to life. The
scandal still persists and we are dsal-
ing with it again on another page.
May we suggest that readers send a
copy of this issue of Home Movies
and Home Talkies -to their local
Member of Parliament mentioning the
page in question ? To repeat our
fiuestion of last March, must we wait
for a coroner's inquest before any-
tliing is done ?

Film-Speed Rating

The last year or two has seen the
])roduction of a number of highly
efficient exposure meters both visual
and photoelectric. These latter have
a high degree of precision, and when
properly used practically ensure cor-
rect exposures in all circumstances.
The only drawback with some of these
meters is that the film speeds are
marked in Scheiner or H. and D.
ratings, and users are often in a
quandary regarding which reading to
use. Some makers are claiming much
higher Scheiner and H. and D.
speeds than the results on these
meters justify, for which reason we
prefer the arbitrary figures given in
the exposure meter booklets. These
at least work out well in practice and
produce excellently exposed pictures
which, after all, are what we require.
The Editor.

338

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

™E COOD COMPANIONS circle leaders

Home Movies*^ Cine Circles are Forging Ahead

WE are getting on ! Although this
movement started its Hfe in
the depth of winter, Hoiiic
Movies Cine Circles are getting on.
Indeed, thej^ are very much on the
up grade.

The idea behind this movement
appeals to the men and women, boys
and girls who bought cameras because
they thought it would be fun to make
pictures and who continue to use
them becavise they have found that
it really is fun. This movement has
no connection whatsoever with the
I.A.C., of which Home Movies and
Home Talkies is the official organ.
Home Movies Cine Circles are
entirely independent of any other
organisation ; there are, of course,
members of the I.A.C. in various
Circles, and no doubt some Circle
members will wish to join the I.A.C,
but, we repeat. Home Movies
Cine Circles are quite independent of
any formal societies and will continue
to be so.

Kingsbury

Mr. E. R. ('orke, of Kingsbury,
writes : —

' ' Most members will no doubt,
sooner or later, want to take some
of those priceless little scenes that
occvir in our family life — Baby's
Bath, Peter's Birthday, and so on.
Most of these shots involve the use
of artificial light and not many
workers can sport about 4,000 watts
of lighting ; but by co-operation
between members of the Circle we
could no doubt do something and all
join in the fun when we meet at
Smith's to see the united effort of
Brown, Jones and Robinson.

" I have a fairly good dnd complete
outfit with about 3,000 watts of
lighting and would always be pleased
to help fellow members in their
homes."

Sheffield

Mr. Allan Ramsay, leader of the
Sheffield Circle, held a meeting at his
house on the evening of January 9.
The following accotmt comes from
one of those who attended : —

" We met in Mr. Ramsay's comfort-
able drawing-room and, after the
necessary introductions, sat down to
discuss ovir hopes and aims for the
future. Then, to our astonishment, a
picture was removed from the wall
and showed us a projection window
leading from the next room, while
the heavy curtains on the opposite wall
swung slowly back to reveal a screen.

"Mr. Ramsay first showed two of
his own excellent productions, after
which we were genuinely astonished
to see and hear an American ' short '
and an African travel sketch, re-
corded by sotmd-on-disc with both the
screen image and the amplified sound
reproduced to a standard which a
year or two ago we should have con-
sidered excellent even in a professional
cinema.

"So ended our first meeting. In
the near future we intend to see more
of each other's work ; also diligently
to discuss and plan oiu- own work
for the coming year so as to make the
fullest use of the perforce hmited film
at our disposal."

Woodlesford

Mr. Martin Palmer, leader of the
Cine Circle at Woodlesford, near
Leeds, is giving a Cine Evening
on February 8. "It will start at
9 o'clock," he writes, "so if you
would aimoimce in your paper that
anyone is welcome at 8.30 on that
night I should be obliged. Also I
should be grateful if those intending
to come would write and say so, in
order that I may have some idea of
the numbers."

(Continued on page 360)

HOME MOVIES
CINE CIRCLES

TO ALL INTERESTED IN SIMPLE MOVIE-MAKING

NO HIGHBROWS

NO FORMALITIES

NO SUBSCRIPTIONS

Copies of this card will be supplied to those wishing to start Cine Circles, for
display in cine dealers' shops, libraries, etc.

ALTRINCHAM, CHESHIRE.
Mr. E. W. Bebth-Jones,
BoUindale, Ashley Heath.
BRADFORD, YORKS.
Mr. Walter Scott,
26-30a North Parade.
BRIGHTON, SUSSEX.
Mr. Oliver V. Hilson,

29 Upper St. James's St.
BROMLEY, KENT.

Mrs. Bishop, 9 Hayes Road.
CHATHAM.

Mr. John Williams,

126 Maidstone Road.
CRICKLEWOOD, N.W.2.

Mr. Stanley C. Churchill,
77 Mora Road.
DEAL, KENT.

Mr. E. J. Calvert,
1 Hamilton Terrace,
Cemetery Road.
GLASGOW.

Mr. R. W. B. Morris,
100 W. Regent Street.
GREENOCK.

Mr. Laurence B. Fisher,
32 Brisbane Street.
HAMPTON HILL, MIDDLESEX.
Mr. R. Harrington-Moore,
71 St. James's Avenue.
KINGSBURY, MIDDLESEX.
Mr. E. R. Corke,
31 Kingsmere Park.
LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT.

Mr. p. C. Moxon, Lee Britten.
LEICESTER.

Mr. a. J. Merrick,

30 Sandringham Avenue.
LICHFIELD.

Mr. Stephen F. Burdon,
" Shoulder of Mutton Inn,"
London Road.
LOWESTOFT (SOUTH).
Mr. W. a. Robinson,

Manchester House.
MANCHESTER.

Mr. J. G. Chapman,

Messrs. J. T. Chapman, Ltd.,
Albert Square.
NEWPORT, MON.

Miss M. Tenot, 16 Ronald Road.
NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM.

Mr. a. Elwell, 36 Fitzroy Road.
ROCHDALE, LANCS.

Mr. p. Alston, 74 Primrose Street.
RYE, SUSSEX.

Mr. G. J. Beynon,

Rosslyn, Cadboro' Hill.
SCARBOROUGH.
Mr. H. Reeves,

Five Oaks, Newby.
SHEFFIELD.

Mb. Allan Ramsay,

331 Ecclesall Road South.
TORQUAY.

Mr. Chas. H. Aggett,

3 Daison Cottages, Upton.
UPMINSTER, ESSEX.

Mr. J. M. GlLLVBAY,

16 Argyle Gardens.
WOODLESFORD, Nr. LEEDS.
Mr. Martin Palmer,
Leventhorpe Hall.

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INFLAMMABLE FILM SOLD TO CHILDREN
-APPALLING FIRE RISK-

IVHEN M^ILL THE GOVERNMENT ACT?
By the Editor

WITHIN the last few years the
popularity of the home
cinema has progressed by
leaps and bounds, and much of this
popularity has been due to the
simplicity and perfect safety of the
apparatus used. Safety, non-inflam-
mable film has been standardised for
all 8-, 9i- and 16-mm. machines,
and no responsible manufacturer would
dream of issuing anything else. In
the professional theatres,
where the inflammable film
is still used, the most drastic
safety regulations are imposed
and enforced by the authori-
ties, with the result that any-
one can attend such a theatre
without the slightest risk. Pro-
jectors which automatically
cut off the light if the film
should stop, fireproof projec-
tion booths, comjDlete ventila-
tion of every part where the
film is used, sepai-ate re-
winding rooms — all these pre-
cautions and many others were
brought into being as the
result of terrible accidents in
the pioneering days. Woe
betide the exhibitor who at-
tempts to evade them !

Yet any boy — your boy,
maybe — can walk into dozens
of toy shops and purchase
just this same highly inflam-
mable film — scratched, worn
and worthless, from the pro-
fessional point of view, but
every bit as dangerous — with
neither restriction nor warning.
He can buy for a few shillings
a rackety projector for showing
it, he can sit by the fire and
play with it, he can crowd his
little friends into a woodshed
in the dark, he can light
matches to see where it is,
and then one day — any day — it maj-
suddenly burst into flame — and —
tragedy.

Home Movies and Home Talkies
demands that this state of affairs be
immediately rectified. As long ago as
March last we exposed the scandal
in these columns, and as a result the
National Safety First Council asked
us for particulars. We furnished
them, givuig the names and addresses
of typical stores carrying on this
dangerous jiractice. The Safety First

Council took up the matter with the
Home Office, but apparently they
"had no jaowers," and nothing was
done.

A few weeks ago, in a humble part
of Brighton, a boy of seven was given
one of these wretched contraptions,
with- a supply of film. It was fitted
with an oil lamp, which leaked. An
attempt to work it with a torch lamp
failed, so a boy friend tried to work

Fifty
up ir
were

feet of inflammable film, sold to a boy reader, going
flames during a " Home Movies " test. The flames
seven feet high. The same boy was sold 750 ft.
in one piece !

it with a candle. The film caught fire,
blazed up, and the poor little fellow
(his parents were out at the time)
rushed screaming into the street.
The Fire Brigade was called and a
dangerous fire averted by minutes.
Home Movies and Home Talkie.s
interviewed the jiarents and obtained
these facts firsthand.

A little while afterwards a group of
boys in another town met in a wood-
.shed with a similar outfit. It burst
into flames and two of the boys.

badly burnt, are now in hosjjital.
But they did not die. There has
been no coroner's inquest, and so
nothing has been done.

The other day we sent a boy to a
London store to see what he could
get. He was sold 750 ft. of this film
in one piece without question or
warning. A spark from the fire, a
lighted cigarette, pipe ash, anything
red-hot sends this film off into a
blaze, the fierceness of which
has to be seen to be appre-
ciated. Look at the photo-
graph if you have any doubts
about its inflammability.

There is not even the excuse
that these toy 35-mm.
machines give better results
than the safety type. They do
not. The cheapest 9j-mm.
inncliine using safety film gives
a imuli better picture without
the slightest risk. Most of the
machines are foreign, although
regrettably some of British
manufacture appeared on the
market this Christmas-time.
They are all unsatisfactory.

But good or not, the un-
restricted sale of inflammable
film for them must stop at
once. If the authorities lack
power to stop the sale. Parlia-
ment must immediately pass
a measure to give it them.
Send this issue to your Member
of Parliament, and mark this
page. Do everything in yovu-
power to remedy this crying
scandal.

Your boy is not allowed to
buy a packet of cigarettes
unless he is over sixteen, but
no one restricts his buy-
ing this terribly dangerous
material.

Look aroimd among your
friends and see if any of them are im-
wittingly allowing this film to be used.
Remember ALL 9i and 16-mm. film is
safe and non-inflammable. Only the
full sized 35-mm. film (about 1| inches
wide) is a peril in the home. Home
Movies is not given to scaremongering
or sensationalism but in this case no
words can be too strong and no action
too firm. You now know the facts.
What are you going to do about it ?
Don't wait for a coroner's inquest
— prevent it ! !

WRITE TO YOUR M.P* ABOUT IT!

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AN AMATEURS HOME THEATRE

The theatre from the projection room

MR. A. E. S. CURTIS, of Epsom, is no ordinary home cine
enthusiast. Nor, for that matter, is he a miUionaire. It
is necessary to make this last remark because the photo-
graphs accompanying this article could easily give that impression.
A theatre to seat between fifty and sixty, two professional sized
sound-on-film projectors, a screen measuring some G ft. by 4 ft.
10 in., "non-sync" sound when required, motor-operated silk
curtains, panels and curtains tastefully illuminated by smoothly
changing coloured lights — you might well think, dear reader,
that here we have the plaything of
really wealthy man.
Well, you are wrong.
Fourteen years ago, when he was sti
school, Mr. Curtis's parents bought

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Looking into the projection room. The Sorbo mounting
is to stamp out any vibration

Electrically driven curtain operating
mechanism

an old hand-driven Butclier-Empire
35-mm. projector and a few old
films. The entertainments then
giveft were, I am told, far from
perfect and visitors became accus-
tomed to wading through a morass of
film on the drawing-room floor. In-
deed, it was not long before a certain
amotint of kind but firm parental
pressure caused Mr. Curtis to remove
his apparatus to a large shed at the
bottom of the garden. This shed was
used for the storage of potatoes,
apples, onions and just plain junk.

As a combined projection room and
workshop this shed served excellently-
for a time, the apples, onions amt
potatoes being shovelled to one end.
But before many years had passed the
last apples and the final onion were
either consmned or pu.shed outside
and the cinema reigned svipreme. Walls, ceiling and floor were
rebuilt, some good solid carpentry was indulgetl in, and the
feminine portion of the household contributed to the scheme by
])reparing some very charming silk curtains. Previous to this a
second projector (purchased secondhand from the local cinema for
£14) had been added, so that a continuous show could be given.
Musical accompaniment came from an old portable gramophone,
which was soon supplanted by a better scheme using an electrical
pick-up and loud-speaker.

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341

A secondhand sound-head cost £4 and the
photo-cell another £6, while a friend
designed and made the amplifier. Every-
thing that could be was home built, and
after a good deal of work was made
to operate efficiently.

As an example, take the automatic
motor-driven curtain-operating mechan-
ism illustrated on page 340. Made of an
old fan motor, a cotton reel and sundry
Meccano parts, it cost well under a pound,
yet operates from its place of concealment
as silently and efficiently as that of any
professional theatre. ^

Later a second Simplex machine, also
c;osting £25, was added and another
secondhand sound-head (a Brown) for £1 1
{Coniinued on page 350)

Rear of theatre, showing fireproof operating room

Another peep into the operating
room. This is fitted with two com-
plete 35-mm. sound-on-fllm projectors,
and all necessary equipment

Now came the separate ijirojection room
to which the machines and tlie non-syn
chronous sound machine wxk tunsrci red
Talkies had arrived and ^Ir. ( uitis had m
intention of lagging behind. A live-pourn
note secured him a discarded disc-sound
fitting, which was adapted to one of his
existing machines. Thus he was able to
give real talkies for the first time.

Next, the other old machine — pride of
his boyhood — was scrapped and a second-
hand Simplex machine purchased for £25.

A " close-up " of the sound-head on one of the projectors

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THE APPLICATION OF THE aNEKODAK TO
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

By J. W. McFARLANE

EDITOR'S NOTE : — The following article, which comes from the famous Eastman Kodak Co. research laboratories,
is published in response to many requests for accurate data on a branch of the art which strongly appeals to a

wide range of amateur workers

The Problem

THE subject field for amateur
motion pictures is increasing
in scope ; it is gradually cover-
ing all the subjects of the professional
field. The fundamentals restricting
subject matter now denied the amateur
are cost of required equipment and tlie
ease with which the equipment can
be used. The amateur does not, as
a rule, buy expensive accessories,
nor can he spend much time on his
hobby, and, most important of all, he
will not be bothered with complicated
etjuipment. It is evident, therefore,
that to make successful the photo-
graphy by amateurs of subjects beyond
the scope of existing amatem- motion
picture cameras, the additional equip-
ment must be either inexpensive or
easy to build ; it must require no

•

DEPTH

( OF .

F-OCUS

Q 11

' t 1 [|]

Fig.1

[____.

DEPTH

•

O lO to ^o

DISTANCE FROM C/VMER/V IN INCWE."^
OF- F-OCUS F-OR ZSmrT\. LEMS. HCT ♦ e>.»

subject distances, because of the dis-
placement of the finder axis from the
camera lens axis. The result is that
the camera suffers from a sort of
presbyopia. Overcoming this afflic-
tion will permit the application of the
Cine-Kodak to nature photography.

Arrangement for photographing at 25-cm.

setting up ; it must be easj' to use
and yield good results in imskilled
hands. These things have been kept
in mind in the designing of several
accessories which will be described.
These devices are not on the market,
but are easy to build.

The most important problem in
applying the Cine-Kodak to nature
photography is focusing on small
objects. The Cine-Kodak is at present
equi]:iped to focus on objects from
infinity to 60 cm. It is not calibrated
for shorter distances for these reasons :
From Fig. 1 and from Table I it
is seen that the depth of focus decreases
rapidly as the plane focused upon
apjjroaches the camera, and it be-
comes impractical to estimate the
subject distance accurately enough to
ensure sharp focus. Moreover, the
finder systems available at the i)resent
time are not valid for very short

Classified according to focusing dis-
tance and field size, there are four
subject classes in nature jihotography :

1. Normal objects at normal dis-

tances, which can be photo-
gra))hed without additional
ecjuipment.

2. Small objects, normally examined

at about 25 cm. The majority-
of subjects fall in this class.

3. Small objects which cannot

be closely approached ; for
example, birds.

4. Very small objects, which are

examined through a magnify-
ing glass.

The Solution

Means for photographing the second
and foiu-th classes are offered here. The
jjrinciple of the devices for both
classes is the same — adding to the
camera, as a temporary' attachment,
a wire frame which defines the subject
area and plane, together with a supple-
mentary lens which refocuses the
camera for the desiretl plane. The
fram^ serves both as a finder and a
focusing device of high precision.
Since it is just outside the picture
area, it does not sho a- in the picture.
The attachment for photographing
at a distance of 25 cm. is shown in
Figs. 2 and 3.

TABLE I
DEPTH OF FOCUS

Radius of Disc of Confusion = 0.0025 cm.

Subject Distance
for 25-mm. Lens
with Supple-
mentary Lens

Overall .Angular
Magnification

Magnification
on Film*

Depth.
At//5.G* At //1. 9*

Cm. Ins.

60 20

25 10

13 5

5 2

2.5 1

X 0.5
X 0.5
X 1
X 2

X 5
XlO

XO.05
XO.l
XO.2
XO.5

xi.o

Cm. Cm.

24.0 S.O
5.8 2.0
J.4 0.5
0.23 0.08
0 . 057 0 . 02

* These (

lata ajiply to camera lenses of all foc£

\\ lengths.

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343

While this focusing method is not
continuously adjustable, experience
lias shown that such adjustment is not
necessary, and that several fixed
magnifications are quite satisfactory.
The situation in photographing small
objects differs from normal photo-
graphy in that the subject distance
is quite critical, and hence the definite
subject plane is a simplification rather
than a restriction. Moreover, it is a
simple matter to move camera or
subject when inches are concerned,
but quite inconvenient when johoto-
graphing at a distance.

The use of a frame to define field
position and limits was suggested
by Mr. F. Altman, of the Eastman
Kodak Company, to whom the writer
is indebted. If there is need to name
the device, the name ' ' focal frame ' '
is now proposed.

Many uses suggest themselves for
this focusing method, such as the
study and teaching of some phases
of natural liistory, the demonstration
of hand work, technic, manufacturing
operations, trick tilting, and the
many extreme close-ujjs necessary in
producing photoplays. The greatest
feature is its instant readiness and
the fact that it leaves tlie jihoto-

Fig. 3. The frame in use

grajilu'r free to concentrate on his
subject. Jt is, of course, but a tem-
]iorary solution of the j)roI)lem, but
until such time as photographic ]ires-

byojiia is oveicome in camera doiiin,
tlie defect may be treated as are
human eyes so afTiicted, by the fitting
of spectacle lenses.

of photographs taken with the Cine-Kodak and focal

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Magnification

The question of magnification should
be made clear. The overall angular
magnification, perceived by the audi-
ence, is determined by the subject
distance, the focal lengths of camera
and projector lenses, projection dis-
tance, and the distance of the audience
fiom the projection screen. The i3ro-
jection lens normally used has a focal
length twice that of the camera lens,
and I lie audience usually sits between
larojector and screen, so the overall
angular magnification is approxi-
mately one. If 25 cm. is a good
viewing distance for an object, good
Cine-Kodak pictiures can be taken of it
at 25 cm.

This distance is regarded as tli(>
conventional viewing distance at
which the magnification is unity. If
we view an object at 2 in., by tlie
use of a magnifj^ing lens of course,
the magnification is 25/5 or X 5, and
the lens meant for the purpose is
designated as a X 5 magnifier. Like-

wise, a 25-nun. viewing distance
gives a magiiification of X 10. If the
( ine-Kodak is fitted with a 25-mm.
supplementarj' lens, the overall angular
magnification is X 10, even though
the image on the film is the same
size as the object. The usual 25-mm.
Cine-Kodak lens is as.smned in this
discussion.

The Action of Supplementary
Lenses

As mentioned above, the C ine-Kodak
lens is not designed to focus on objects
closer than 60 cm. The supplementary
lens is not only the simplest method
of focusing for shorter distances, but
it also has a decided advantage, since
the indicated/ aperture of the camera
lens is still valid, even for very short
distances. Thus, the same aperture
setting is used for the photography of
small objects as for distant objects,
and kodacolor photography is quite
practical, provided the suiijilementary
lens is large enough to avoid cutting
off the marginal rays.

The action of the siipplementar\-
lens is shown in Fig. 4. When
the camera lens is focused for infinity,
the focal length of the supplementary
lens required is e(]ual to the distance
of the supplenjentary lens from the
object to be photographed. This is
indefendent of the focal length of
the camera lens. The supplementary
lens may be regarded as creating a
virtual image at infinity, for which
the camera lens is focused. The light
j)roceeding to any one point in the
film plane forms a parallel bundle

Fig. 5. Cine-photography of subjects usually examined

agnifying glass

between the camera lens and supple-
mentary lens. The degree of separa-
tion of these two, therefore, does not
affect the focus : the s]>acing of
importance is that between the supple-
mentary lens and the object. The
supplementarj' lens miLst not be so
far from the camera lens that part
of the image-forming light is cut off,
as shoM7i in the lower diagram in
Fig. 4. As regards the optical
quality required in the supplementary
lens, for object distances down to

20 cm., simple spectacle lenses of the
double convex type have proved
satisfactory, even with Cine-Kodak
lens apertures of //1. 9. The theoretic-
ally preferable type is plano-convex,
witli the plane side facing the object.
For subject distances shorter than
20 cm., a camera lens of the required
focal length should be used as a sup-
plementary lens, and should be
mounted with its back facing tlie
object. Anastigmats of the focal
(Continued on poge 357)

Fig. 6

TABLE II

Data fok IB-mm. Cameras with 25-mm. Lenses, and 8-mm.
Cameras with 12.5-mm. Lenses

Photo-

graphing

Field .Size

Dis^jlacement

Supplementary

Distance
D

bxa

Lens
L

Cm. Ins.

Cm.

Ins.

Cm. Ins.

Dioptre

100 39

30X40

12 Xl6

15 6

1.0

50 19i

15X20

6 X8

7.5 3

2.0

33 13

10X13.3

4 X5i

5.0 2

3.0 Spectacle

29 IH

8.6x11.4

3IX4J

5.0 2

3.5 [lenses

25 10

7.5X10

3 X4

3.8 ]i

4.0

20 8

6X8

2IX3.J

:?.5 1

5.0^
Focal length

4.5X6.0

150-mm.

3.0X4.0

100 -mm. Camera

7.5

2.25X3.0

75-mm. ianas-

5 . 0

1.5X2.0

50 -mm. tigmats

2.5

0.75Xl.(»

25-mm.-'

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345

HOW TO MAKE STEREOSCOPIC
FILMS FOR HOME PROJECTION

By F. KEMBLE- WILLIAMS, F.B.O.A., F.S.M.C

An interesting line of experiment for the more advanced amateur

IN spite of the contiiaual improve-
ments in cinematograph projec-
tion, it still labours under a
great handicap — its pictures are
"flat." In ordinary vision we are
conscious of three dimensions : height,
width and depth. Photographs can
reproduce the first two perfectly, but
the illusion of depth can only be con-
veyed by the suitable arrangement of
light and shadow, which, however
artistic, can never give the solid
roundness of reality.

In an ordinary " still " photograph
we can only guess the distance of the
backgrovmd by its comparative size,
but when the i:iicture is viewed
through a stereoscope, then a trans-
formation at once takes place. The
objects in the foregrovmd stand out
boldly, as real as life, while the back-
ground is relegated to its proper posi-
tion, an appreciable distance away.
Between the two springs the ' ' middle
distance," only conveyed bj- the
cleverest two - dimensional photo-
graphy, and even then how poor and
tame after the stereoscopic picture !

Imagine, then, a moving-picture
with the same clear-cut relief of a
" still " as seen through the stereo-
scope, and you will understand the
poasibilities of stereoscopic projection I
This development of the screen has
been foreseen by many inventor.s, but
certain difficulties have arisen which
have hitherto been insurmovm table.
Cinematograph pictures with full
stereoscopic relief have been produced,
but since it has been necessary for
every member of the aiidience to wear
special goggles, the system has obvi-
ously been unsuited to public exhibi-
tion and tlie invention has remained
a scientific curiosity.

To gi-asp the difficulties which
have to be overcome, it should be
vmderstood that there are two essen-
tial conditions whicli must be fulfilled
before stereoscopic i^ercejition can be
obtained. First there must be two
pictures of the same object, taken
from slightly different angles.
Secondly, each of tliese pictures must
be seen by one eye only ; that is to
say, the right eye must see one view
and the left eye the other. This is
what happens when an observer looks
through a stereoscope ; there are two
pictures, but a screen between the
eyes prevents each eye from seeing
any bvit the appropriate one.

Two-Colour Stereoscopy

One method of j)rojecting three-
dimensional pictures is called the
anaglyph principle and is so simple
that anv amateur can use it. It is

especially suitable for a small audience
and is startlingly effective. Two
identical cine cameras are needed and
two similar projectors, so that a good
plan is for two enthusiasts to pool
their equipment and make a film
together.

The two cameras are fixed securely
together with the centres of the
lenses about nine centimetres apart.
A binocular camera is thus con-

in one rim and gi-een glass in the other.
At the same time a piece of the same
coloured glass is place<l over the lens
of each jirojector ; red before one and
green before the other. Now red and
green being complementary colours
neutralise each other, so that the eye
covered by the red glass sees only the
red picture, while the other eye sees
only the green picture.

Floating Pictures !

Everything is then ready and it is
only necessary to operate the two
projectors for a perfect stereoscopic
picture to be seen. 80 realistic will
the objects be that it will be difficult
to locate the actual screen and the
images will appear to float in mid-
air !

As the conflicting colours somewhat
interfere with attempts at artistic
reproduction, the effect aimed at

AN AMERICAN IDEA

Apparatus for the Projection of Stereoscopic Motion Pictures.

This is a picture of the apparatus invented by Dr. Ives, of New York. The chief

feature of the invention is a special screen composed of a large number of vertical

rods. The apparatus, however, is far from practical commercially and can be

considered only as an interesting scientific experiment

sti'ucted which will take u double
picture. Shutter speeds and timing
must be alike and the wmding
apparatus completely synchronised.
Having made the exposiu-es and
obtained twin films, the next step
is to project them simultaneously
on to the same screen. Here there
is more scope for adjustment and the
])rojectors need not be fastened
together as a certain amotmt of experi-
ment will be necessary. The pictures
should be projected side by side and
slightly overlapping. It only remains
to ensure that the observer's two eyes
see only the appropriate picture. This
is done by providing each person with
goggles having a piece of red glass

should be illusion. Unlimited trick
photogi-aphy will be possible on
hitherto unknown lines. First try
photographing a moving object sucii
as a motor approaching the camera,
and contmue winding until the vehicle
is but a few feet away. When you
show the film, the apjn-oaching car'
will seem to leave the screen and
rush towards the audience, so great is
the illusion ])roduced by the relief.
An eerie effect, calculated to send
thrills down the spine of the hardiest
sceptic, can be obtained by a simple
piece of trick photography. Place a
hiunan skull, or some similar gruesome
object, on a table and film it against a
( o'ltiuKed OH /)'!(/(' 348)

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$OME HINTS FOR
THE FILMCRAFT COMPETITION

By ADRIAN BRUNEL

NOTE.— Mr. Brunei points out that while he has devoted more space to the first of the
two sequences selected for our Competition, the majority of his notes on Scenes 1
to 21 apply to the second sequence also

I LITTLE thought, wlien I was
concocting two sample sec[uences
for the simple story of ' ' Even
Worse Than Death," that they would
one day reach the glorified statxis of
being a " test-jjajjer " in an examina-
tion. When j'our Editor asked if I
would act as judge in a competition
for the best presentation in celluloid
of my unfinished symphony, T was
more than gratified and immediately
agreed ; but it has since occurred to
me, in wondering why he should
claoose these sequences, that the
choice may have been made on the
principle of setting you the difficult
task of making bricks without .straw.
I have never actually seen bricks
made, but if the metliod of their
manufacture is according to the old
fiaying, let me try and make amends
with the offering of a little sjTithetic
straw. I shall get the bricks later.

The Titles

To begin at the begimiing, with
the titles. Many a well-made film
has started off by making a bad
impression with its shoddy titles. One
of the first things a professional writer
or a public performer learns is that he
should begin well by ingratiating
himself, by arresting attention and by
trying to persuade his readers or his
audience that he is very good. You
should remember, therefore, that not
only should you follow this policy in
the opening of your picture, but that
it is the main titles that first open
your film. So let your titles be well
written or printed, see that the type
is well balanced and clear, as well as
pleasing to the eye, and if you feel
that "art backgrounds" would help,
then by all means have them — but
remember also that " a.rt back-
grounds," if ineffectively designed and
executed, can be as irritating as aie
mieaningless flourishes to your title-
lettering.

Stick to the Script

In shooting either of these sequences
I woxild advise you to stick to mj'
script. Not because I think it is
incapable of improvement, but be-
cause we are not considering an
exercise in script-writing. I do not
maintain, however, that you should
stick to mj' scenario slavi-shly ; embel-
lishments of the set scrij)t will occur
to most creative Directors, though I
have already warned you of the pit-
falls in surrendering yourself to sjjon-
taneous inspiration in the middle of
shooting. If " safe " inspirations occur
to you in the shooting or the editing,

by all means include them, for they
may reveal character in your work
and will help to give it personality
and interest.

To take the First Sequence first —
see page 27 of Filmcraft. This all
takes place in exteriors, and as I
wrote it I pictured scenes taken in
the svmimer. Although the weather
may be unreliable in the winter, the
light may not be so good, and the
hours of shooting not so long as in
summer, there is no reason whv it

photography of Scenes 1, 2 and 3 ;
not only the location needs carefully
choosing, but the most effective angles
must be selected. You will realise
how impoi'tant this is if you place
yourself in the position of a judge
in a competition, seeing these three
opening shots recur at the beginning
of each competitor's version ; after
being rather tired of seeing the same
thing time after time, suddenly the
judge will sit up and say to himself
' ' Ah — this looks interesting ! This
fellow knoivs what he's driving at.''' If
you always try to make a tired judge
sit up and take notice you will stand
a better chance of interesting an
ordinary audience.

After Scenes 1, 2 and 3 we should
' ' slide into ' ' Scene 4 — a closer shot
of Mr. Jellacott. Apart from farm-
yard animals, this is your first living
creature, your first human being, so
don't let us down in your casting.
Remember you're still trying to in-
trigue us ; the actor who plays Mr.

r rluitus

Lent by the L.M.S. Railway, two complete railway coaches are being used in the
new British International Pictures film " Love at Second Sight," now being made
The coaches are the same as used on the Royal Scot

at the Elstree Studios.

should not be shot in the winter and
even an effective atmosphere of bleak-
ness obtained.

In considering this sequence, I
shall require you to turn on to page 33
in Filmcraft for the beginning of my
analysis of the sequence, and then on
to page 69 for my notes on the pro-
duction of the sequence — in fact, to
turn backwards and forwards. (I
don't mind asking you to do this
because it's a habit one should
acquire in making films, looking for-
ward and referring back.) In amjali-
fication of my last paragraph on
page 33, I would stress the import-
ance of the composition and the

Jellacott must not make us inwardly
cry in disappointment, ' ' Oh dear, I
hoped it was going to be all geese,
cats and chickens ! " Mr. Jellacott
must be more interesting ! Don't
choose a man who looks like an
actor ; have someone who looks real
— yoiu- yoiuig people can look like
actors, if you can't manage otherwise,
for in any case they are less likely to
be set in an actorish mould than a
man of the age of Jellacott's imper-
sonator. Don't choose someone who
needs to assume a forced frown in
order to look severe, puritanical, for-
bidding or however you visualise
Jellacott's particular form of hardness.

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347

A fixed frown is usually obvious, and
in any case is liable to become vm-
fixed. And while I am about it, if
the actor is to be ' ' made up to look
like the part," be judicious about it ;
false whiskers, cheeks hollowed by
make-up, and all the devices of
mnquillaxje need more restraint and
expertness in their application than
most people realise. Many a good
performance has been marred by
what -w-as considered " a good make-
up " — in fact, I have heard cinema-
goers saying, " And wasn't his make-up
good t " when it was really rathei-
obviously theatrical. In such cases
one can usually take it that the cast-
ing has been at fault — an actor need-
ing a disguise which you could pene-
trate was probably the wrong man for
the part, though not invariably, of
course — and besides, his make-up may
have been jierfect, though you could
]ienetrate it.

In the next shot. Scene 5, we come
to the young jieople. What the end

three characters, there is no great
difficulty in getting clothes that are
suitable for the young people, but
there is a word of warning that
concerns Alan's kit. He is a superior
type of handyman about the small
farm, but that is no reason why he
should appear in the inevitable grey
flarmel bags and cricketing shirt,
\^•hich seems to be the invariable
costume of yoimg actors in almost
any exterior scene, whether in a
scene of agricultural England or the
troj>ics. I suppose all young actors
are public-school boys at heart. As
for Islv. Jellacott, I think you might
riui to something special for him —
say an old coat with a short bobbed
tail, with small lapels and buttoning
high ; and a high waistcoat with
high revers. These are just sugges-
tions to set you oft' — I've left you
plenty of scope for originality in the
trousers and the hat. If you are able
to rout out some such coat that has
been lying folded in the bottom of a

[Fox Photos

Another view in the B.I. P. Studios, showing a railway coach interior being filmed

of this tragic story ' ' Even \\'orse
Than Death " may one day be, I
cannot say ; but so far as it goes,
there are only three characters, so
let your choice of the yoimg artists
be as careful as it is of Mr. Jellacott.
While you are likely to consider
acting ability in your casting, I
should not let it weigh too heavily.
You will naturally try to avoid
"dumb-bells," but providing your
characters have average acting ability,
you should go for good photogeniqne
characteristics — and I give this advice
with one further proviso, namely,
that you, the Director, should feel
that you can make them bo your
characters in their various emotions.
In regard to the dressing of these

drawer for ages, see that the creases
where it has been folded are re-
moved before Mr. Jellacott is photo-
graphed in the coat.

I have noticed that good " char-
acter ' ' clothes are often an invaluable
asset to an artist's interpretation of
a part. The psychological effect is
sometimes so marked that the artist
will feel no need of an elaborate
make-up to help him get into the
skin of the character he is imper-
sonating.

Scenes 5, 6, 8 and 10 are the intro-
ductory shots of Alan and Jill ; I
have already commented on the
technical aspect of these in my notes
on pages 34 and 35. Now I want
you to consider more the interpreta-

tion of these scenes in terms of photo-
graphy and acting. Since this is the
first time we see Alan and Jill, be
certain that we do see them ; if you
are photographing them with back-
lighting, get busy with yo\ir reflectors.
A soft reflected lighting on their
faces is going to help the interest in
these characters. Then as to the
acting ; consider these scenes as a
whole and rehearse all the action
described in them as if they were one
scene before you begin splitting the
action up into separate shots. Get
■ the whole little sequence of scenes
flowing naturally and spontaneouslj'.

These two are lovers : the artists
must learn to feel in love with each
other ; they should be encoitraged to
rehearse their scenes alone together, to
discuss their characterisations together,
to get to know each other sufficiently
well that there is no reserve between
them. When they are on the set or on
location acting together, you should
feel that they may be in love really ;
that is to say, they should make you
feel this — they should make you always
think of them as a pair of individuals
i-ather than as two separate indi-
viduals. With experienced artists
reserve and reticence break down soon
enough as a rule, but with two young
and inexperienced artists a helping
hand is needed, and this is where a
clever and tactful Director can help
them, and himself, by preparing the
tr round before shooting.

Judicious Handling

In Scenes 12 to 14 we demand of
Jill and Alan something that requires
handling very judiciously ; they are
expected to obliterate their names on
the tree and on the ground in full
view of the audience, but without
Jellacott observing. Here is an oppor-
tunity for the Director and his artists
to exercise some ingenuity ! It can
be done, naturalistically and convinc-
ingly— by which I mean with an
appearance of being natural.

From Scene 15 to the end of the
sequence I foresee no production
difficulties, so let us pass to the next
sequence. The scenario of this is to
be foimd on pages 41 to 48 of Fibn-
craft ; there is a brief analysis of the
sequence on pages 5(i to 51 ; and the
notes on production of the sequence
are on pages 78 to 86.

A Tracking Shot

Scene 22 is a tracking-shot and is a
test of your production technique. I
would advise you to study carefully
the notes on tracking -shots on pages
76 to 78. If you can make a good
job of this scene you may be proud
of yourselves as technicians. A great
deal of care will be needed by your
Art Director in providing satisfactory
enlarged photographs of Mr. and
Mrs. Jellacott. They are worth doing
well, for they have both " story
value" and '" enter tairmient value."
While you are about it, be sure that
they are big enough to photograph
well and clearly in your film.

Another poinf for the Art Director

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is in the selection of Jellacott's books.
He may not easily discover the books
named, but he may find substitutes
that are just as good or better. He
should, however, submit all substitutes
to the Directoi' before shooting. In
the rush of production I am too often
having to pass substitutes for variovis
things required which either are feeble
and ineffective imitations or else
entirely miss the point I was driving
at in my script. The Art Director
should also see that the names on the
backs of the books can be read when
photograjihed, and if he has to touch
them up with paint or put on false
labels he must be extremely careful
that his faking is not obvious to the
camera.

Scenes 23 and 25 are Jellacott's
first appearance in tliis sequence :
they are obviously quite short, and
just as obviously important from the
Director's and the artist's viewpoint.
T would ask you particularly to study
my notes on the interjjretation of
these scenes on pages 79 and 80 of
Fibncraft.

As for the rest of the scenes in this
second sequence, I have covered the
groimd generally in my notes on their
jjroduction on pages 81 to 86, but
there is one important point I would
like to touch on— namely, the sijace
limitations of your stvidio.

Reverse Angles

Many of my readers are w orking in
" studios " which are, to quote Percy
Harris, ' ' merely small rooms witli
the furnitm-e moved out." That is to
say, you have to convert the existing
walls of your " studio " into the walls
of your set ; reverse angles are often
an insuperable difficulty to you ; you
have no room for overhead si^ot-
lights ; in fact, you have no room foi-
anything. You have only one asset
over the professional in tackling
these space problems — you work with
a wider angle lens.

Let me first see if I can help you
in your reverse angle difficulties. .Sup-
pose you have two people seated at a
table in profile to the camera ; first
you have a medium long-shot and
then you may be able to get a little
closei", shooting in the same direction.
This seems to be the limitation of
camera-angles and camera-distances
in the average amateur production,
though the bettor-made work of the
amateur Director will have the addi-
tion of cross-cutting close-ups of the
two characters — which is adequate
but not really sufficient variety when
the same few changes are rung in
scene after scene.

" Cheating "

There are at least two further
\ariations of angle that are possible
in a .small " studio " and which seem
to occur to very few amateui- film
makers. The first is a bold employ-
ment of "cheating," which I deal
with in Filmcraft on page 72 and
which I refer to in my notes on
"anchorage" on pages 80 and 81.
To revert to the two characters

seated at a table and which jou have
been shooting in profile, with a wall
parallel to them facing your camera ;
it is sometimes possible, in a confined
space, to get another angle of two
characters so arranged by placing the
camera behind one of them and
facing the other — if you "cheat"
them both back to the side wall and
' ' cheat ' ' them nearer to each other.
You may find that you can't quite
get them satisfactorily in camera
range owing to the width of table
between ; don't despair — you may be
able to twist the table round the other
way, to let down a flap, to take out
a leaf, or even substitute another
similar table that is smaller. Uo

A stereoscopic film. One half is coloured

red and the other green. Coloured glasses

are worn during projection

A. E. Turville, F.B.O.A.

caref'ull\ with all this " ciieating,"
but don't be afraid of it ; if you are
careful you will find tViat you can do
amazing things. I wouldn't like to
tell you of the daring ttse of " cheat-
ing " that I have sometimes got away
with.

The other device is the use of a
"floater." A floating flat that is a
little less than the width of your
little studio can be placed at right
angles to either of yotir side walls at
the limit of your set — ]3arallel to the
wall you have already been shooting
on to. Move your characters away

from that wall and towards the
"floater"; then place your camera
against the old wall and shoot your
reverse angle from there. An obvious
alternative to this is to shoot on the
existing wall — that is, the one behind
the camera in the fii'st shots — though
this is not always practical, as this
particular wall may have a window
which is not easily adapted to the
Art Director's dressing of the other
end of the set, or he may not have
' ' dressed ' ' the whole length of the
side walls. But remember this in
making such changes for a reverse
angle of this kind — you will need to
"cheat " the furniture and the char-
acters, and, also, you should not
make a direct cut from the first angle
of the characters in profile to this
new angle. Your audience would be
confused as to who was who, for
Charles would appear to be sitting
where Derek was the moment before
and t'ice x^ersa. Work roimd to this
opposite angle gradually, therefore.

I am looking forward to seeing your
interpretations of these two sequences.
From yoiu" entries I shall learn a lot,
and T hope will be able to help you
better in future as a result of what I
shall see. " Good shooting ! "

HOW TO MAKE STEREO-
SCOPIC FILMS

(Continued from page 345)
Ijlack curtain. After every few ex-
])osures, stop winding and move the
skull slightly nearer the camera, to
give the effect of it? gliding towards
it with no visible means of propul-
sion. Viewed stereoscopically, this
will jiresent a terrifying apijearance.
The grinning spectre will seem to leap
from the screen and hover in the air
under the very noses of j^our audience,
who will nevertheless vote the show
a phenomenal success.

In practice, the chief difficulties
v\-hich arise are those of synchronisa-
tion. rWhen the films are being pro-
jected, one of them may jtimp a
couple of frames and the whole effect
i-i consecpiently ruined. It is possible to
obtain a special device to fit over the
ordinary cine camera which allows a
double stereoscopic picture to be
taken on the same film side by side.
With this method, however, the film
has to be tinted, one half red and the
other green, and this dispenses with
the double projector.

The coloured glass is obtainable
from an oiatician, who will also be able
to supply a number of cheap goggles.
The colours used should be ruby-
red and blue-green, and the two coloirrs
should completely neutralise each
other. To test this, superimpose a
jiiece of red and green glass and view
a white light through them. Practic-
ally no light should penetrate ; the
effect should be like thick smoked
glass.

If, and when, in the future, stereo-
scopic jDhotography is brought to the
cinema, you will be able to say
proudly to your friends : " Why, I did
that myself years ago ! "

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

349

OUR HINTS AND TIPS

COMPETITION

FOUR MORE GOOD IDEAS

THE entries for the Hints and
Tips Competition this month
were more numerous than on
any other occasion, reflecting once
more the growth of interest in the
hobby. For this reason we are again
awarding four prizes instead of the
usual three.

Mr. Leach has had a very happy
idea for an inexpensive projector
stand, and this we are sure will be
widely adopted. Mr. Goddard's Pathe
hint, while not new, deserves to be
better known. Mr. Guthrie wins a
prize for his practical spool hint — the
best hint of its kind among many
" spool " entries, while the " Chemical
Fade " hint from Mr. Voller answers
many enquiries we have received for
such a process.

Conditions

Winning competitors will receive
their awai-ds within a fortnight of
publication of this issue. Meanwhile
we are repeating our offer to readers,
and next month three half-guineas
will again be awarded for the best
hints and tips (preferably of a con-
structional nature) sent in. The
descriptions need only be brief, pro-
vided they are clear, and the prac-
tical usefubiess of the hints and tips
will largely influence our decision.
If there is something you wish to
illustrate with a diagram a simj^le
pencil drawing will do, as our own
artists will prepare the finished draw-
ings for reproduction. Remember, a
brief description, even without illus-
trations, of a really useful gadget,
trick or method, is more likely to
win a prize than a long-drawn-out
description of something which is
difficult to make.

Entries for the March Competition
should reach us not later than
February 12. The Editor's decision
will be final.

An Inexpensive Projector Stand

Deab Sir, — I do not know how
others of your readers solve the
problem of providing a stand for their
projectors, but in my own case I
have resorted to a domestic article
to be found in most homes or pro-
curable at about four or five shillings,
viz., a folding ironing-board. This I
find provides a most satisfactory
stand and has the advantage of
being easily moved and, of course,
easily stored when not in use.

The asbestos sheet at one end of
the board houses the transformer or
resistance, the projector stands in
about the centre, and the remaining
space is very handy for holding films
or other items needed for a "show."

— W. C. Leach 30 Brantwood
Gardens, Ilford, Essex.

A Pathe Hint

Dear Sir, — Many users of the
Pathescope Home Movie Projector/-
will no doubt find that when showing
a film that has been used a good
number of times, and is perhaps
slightly buckled in parts, will jam in
the film guide and the claws will
not pull the film through. If any
user of the above-mentioned projector
should have this trouble with a film,
he should place a small elastic band
over the focusing screw and then
stretch it over to the notch lever so
that the lever is pulled right back.
Then start the film running and you
will find that it will rim through
quite all right, providing it is not in
too bad a condition.

This of course only applies to
S.B. Reels or films which have un-
notched titles. — L. H. Goddard,
I.A.C., Knuston, 32 Felstead Road,
Wanstead, E.ll.

A Spool Idea

Dear Sir, — I beg to submit my
scheme for converting 16 -mm. (or
any other) spools to larger sizes. I
am using this idea myself very
successfully.

Take 50 ft. or 100 ft. metal spools,
open tags which hold spool together,
lifi- off one side plate, insert thin
cardboard disc over tags and replace
plate, hanuner tags over again, and
repeat operation to other side, finally
push pencil or penknife through
centre to make clearance for spindle
and the result will be a perfectly
soimd and practical spool which will
take up to 400 ft. film ; the plates
add considerable strength to both
card and tags, which would otherwise
pull out. — F. L. Guthrie, Glendale,
The Walk, Potters Bar.

Chemical Fades

There is no doubt that fades
greatly increase the professional quali-
ties of an amateur film. It is often
undesirable to produce the fade when
shooting, and although Neg.-Pos.
users can have them done afterwards,
the high cost necessarily restricts
their use. I have evolved the follow-
ing method which will enable any
amateur to produce quickly and easily
fades at an almost negligible cost.
The only apparatus required is an
ordinary chemical test tube of about
half an inch in diameter by 6 in.
long. The method of working is as
follows : — •

A small pinch of potassium per-
manganate is taken and placed in
the tube which is then nearly filled

with water. When tlissolved, about
twelve drops of sulphuric acid are
added. The negative where the fade
is required is then taken and pushed
gradually down into the solution in
the tube at the rate of about one
frame every second. When fifteen
frames have been pushed in it in this
way the negative is removed and at
once placed in a weak hypo solution
when the red stain will disappear ;
sometimes brown stains appear, but
these are easily removed in weak
hj'drochloric acid. The negative is
then washed and dried and on print-
ing a perfect fade is produced.

For a normal fade the first twi-.
frames' of the negative should be
clear celluloid, the other frames gradu-
ally increasing in density imtil normal
density is reached.

Quicker fades can be produced b\'
increasing the immersion time of
each/rame and using less frames.

It may be necessary to make a few-
tests to find the correct time for
feeding in the fihn, but once found
the solution will make dozens of fades.
— R. B. Voller, "The Moorings,"
Broad Walk, Winchmore Hill, N.21.

FIFTH FOX FILM-AT-HOME NEWS

Advance Notes on the February issue of
this wonderful cine diary produced by Fox
Photos in collaboration with " HOME
MOVIES AND HOME TALKIES."

AS we go to press the advance
particulars of the February-
newsreel give promise of a
particularly interesting issue. Many
of our readers will have seen the
report in the newspapers of the
difficulty of delivering letters at a
farm at Eynsham owing to the activi-
ties of a ram which has narrow-
minded views about postmen. The
postman and the ram are both stars
in this month's reel in a very amusing
shot. Again, newspaper accounts
have also appeared concerning a
fourteen-year-old schoolboy member
of the Wembley Flying Club, whose
kite, measuring 21 ft. across, caused
much surprise to local airmen. This
is also shown, and other interesting
features include shots of a Citv*
fencing club organised by the youngest
British professional woman fencer,
Chamiel swimmers in training, tests
of the new rubber lamp-post, a new
streamlined lorry, and the anti-gas
school at Portsmouth.

The newsreel is available in both
9J-mm. and 16-mm. sizes at prices
actually lower than that of the same
lengths of raw film to take your own.

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WHY NOT A
"CINE MAGAZINE"

Using up that *^ Scissored *^
Film

By Ernest Oakley

FILM cutting has often been
described as a necessary evil :
it is a form of sub -editing
every serious amateur cine-worker
indulges in on the greater percentage
of his productions, be they one- or
six -reel efforts.

But I wonder what becomes of
those " scissored "—and sometimes
" censored " — clippings ? I can wager
that nearly all the pieces find their
way into the waste-paper basket.
Possibly, little gems are thrown away
simply because they are far too short
to be worthy of presenting in a
programme to one's friends.

Now, if some of those clippings—
technically perfect, of course — are
massed together they can be formed
into a most interesting " short." The
subjects will, at first, appear not to
have the slightest connection, but
skilful sub-titling or witty dialogue —
in the case of talkiag film — can be
made to weave the subjects one to
another.

I do not claim to have originated
this idea. I was prompted to try it
myself after seeing one of Mr. Andrew
Buchanan's weekly " Cine Magazines,"
which are shown in most theatres all
over the country. These films are a
perfect example, of coiu-se, but then

Obverse of the I.A.C. Gold Medal
presented to Alexander Korda, Esq.

Mr. Buchanan does not have to rely
on cuttings.

If the operator is skilful enough he
may combine family shots with scenic
views without any apparent loss of
continuity. Here is an example of
the titling I am referring to — -yes, it
is one of Mr. Buchanan's efforts.
The film depicts some interesting
"shots" of novelties in ladies' hair
waving: "Some are set in gold,
some in silver and some are set.
'J'alking of Somerset reminds me that
the brick industry in that part of the
country is improving, etc." And the

"magazine" is continued with pic-
tures of the brick industry in full
swing.

I think this idea opens up qviite a
wide field for the reader's ingenuity,
and a winter's evening spent on a
film of this nature will well repay the
amateur for any novel twists he is
able to introduce.

The most uninteresting cuttings.

The "Dally Mall" International

Challenge Trophy presented to the

I.A.C. by the proprietors of the

"Daily Mail"

normally, can be introduced in this
' ' magazine ' ' to form an interesting
programme "fill-up."

A friend of mine, who assists in
compiling the snajDpy captions and
piecing the scraps together, finds the
work much more entertaining than
crossword puzzles.

AMATEUR'S HOME THEATRE

(Continued from page 341)
complete. The operating box has
faders for a quick change-over and all
the little refinements experience has
shown to be useful. Having heard and
seen a programme presented I can
assure readers that both sound and
jiicture are up to professional standards
and would be a credit to many a
full-fledged theatre.

Next month we shall publish some
more details, but meanwhile we may
add that Mr. Curtis has kindly con-
sented to show his theatre to a limited
number of Home Movies and Home
Talkie.s readers. Interested readers
should communicate with the Editor
in the first case.

To American Readers

" HoPfie Movies " is now obtain-
able from Willoughby's, MOW. 32nd
Street, New York City, and The
Bass Camera Co., 179 W. Madison
Street, Chicago

A FILM TO SEE

THE ' ' Song of Songs ' ' will be
generally on view at cinemas
after January 22. Many people
will go and see this film to admire
Marlene Dietrich ; but for the amateur
cinematograph er in search of tech-
nique, the cinematic manner in which
Director Rouben MamouUan has
handled Marlene's statue will provide
a good example of what can be done
on the screen with the inanimate.

One of the main differences between
the theatrical and the cinematic
treatment of material is that while
on the stage a scene remains fixed
throughout the performance it is
jjossible, on the screen, to analyse it
to any desired degree, and to place
any section of it prominently before
the audience.

In the " Song of Songs," Mamoiilian
(with the eager support of the Holly-
wood box-office mind) seizes upon one
object— the statue of Marlene Dietrich,
specially modelled for the film by
S. Cartaino Scarpitta, and uses it to
reinforce dramatic effect, and to serve
as a buffei to the acting of the star.

He shows you the statue again and
again — in close up, m mid shot, in
long shot- — until it becomes as pro-
minent a character in the film as
Marlene Dietrich herself.

A mind thinking only in the re-
stricted terms of the stage could
never have conceived this idea of
stressing the statue. Mamoulian is
one of the few directors in Hollywood
who can think wholly in pictures.

He is an expert at introducing

Reverse of the Medal

touches of pictorial beauty. These
not only enrich his films artistically
and give them a quality of poetry
usually missing from Holly%vood pro-
duct, but they cost less than sets.

In the scenes where Marlene Dietrich
and Brian Aherne take a lovers' walk
across the meadows of long, swaying
grasses, you get their mood. And
again, a little later, when you see the
whirling skirt of Marlene's dress as she
dances in circles beneath the trees,
you feel her mood of happiness. It is
a question of setting suiting the mood.

Remember these points when searcli-
uig out locations for your next amateur
film production. F. O. W.

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

35!

NEWNES'-

FILMCRAFT

-SERIES-

TWO IMPORTANT BOOKS

These text-books will prove of
the greatest service, not only to
all home movie-makers, but to
ever/ student of the cine art.
It is not necessary to be a practi-
cal cinematographer to read and
enjoy them— they are brilliantly
written and should find a place
on the bookshelf of every man
and woman who desires to keep
up to date in matters pertaining
to this great modern art.

FILMCRAFT

By ADRIAN BRUNEL
An outline of the technique of
film production intended
primarily as a guide for amateur
film enthusiasts. Every step
from the choice of a subject to
the final cutting and editing of the
film is clearly explained, while
the value of the book is enhanced
by a series of appendices written
by other well-known experts.

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The Editor, Home Movies and
Home Talkies

Dear Sir, — I have read Mr.
Abbott's original and very interesting
article on "Title Cards with Printers'
Types," and I think with your help,
sir, more interest in home titling
could be encouraged.

I have no knowledge whatever of
printing, and I suggest that you print
in Home Movies and Home Talkies
a good siied specimen aljihabet and a
set of figures of suitable design, such
as the "Parsons " type illustrated with
Mr. Abbott's article, for reference by
the amateur who prefers to make his
own titles by hand.

I realise that you would have other
important aspects to consider before
greeting to such a suggestion, but if
no prejudicial effects would follow I
am sure the publication of such a

specimen page would be very much
appreciated by readers.

Yours faithfully,

F. E. Pre-ston.
9 Denewell Avenue, Heaton.

Since the publication, in oui- Sep-
tember issue, of the article "Title
Cards with Printers' Types," by
Harold B. Abbott, we have received
requests from readers for a specimen
of the full range of characters com-
prised in ' ' Parsons ' ' type. This
type was extremely popular for titles
in the professional films of the
" silent " days, and the complete set
of characters is here shown.

Jt will be noted that certain char-
acters are provided in two styles, and
the type is obtainable from Messrs.
F. Wesselhoeft, 66-67 Shoe Lane,
London, E.C.4.

Members of the Wirral Film Society watching the filming of their 1933 production,

"A Shot in the Dark," at the Bridge Inn, Port Sunlight (Ches.). on the occasion

of their annual dinner. Mr. H. Graham White, M.P. for Birkenhead, who plays a

leading part In the film, Is seated In the centre

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Now that wo ;ue really settled into the
New Year, and you have had a whole
month in which to plan the coming
season's ettbrts, it is a good moment in which
to remind you of the extremely wide character
of the service which is offered to members by
the Institute.

This range of services is unique, and that the
Institute faithfully carries out its expressed
promises is evidenced by the many letters of
appreciation which are received from time to
time from all over the world, and of which we
have printed extracts on many occasions.

Those services include the following : —

1. I.A.C. Monthly Bulletin.— A 60-page publica-
tion, free to members, but unobtainable other-
wise, whose aim is absolute impartiality combined
with the utmost information. Its contents are
written and compiled by experts, and it has been
described as the most valuable publication for the
amateur cinematographer that has ever been
issued.

2. Technical Advisory Service.— Any question
relative to the making of amateur cin6-films is
answered promptly and authoritatively on receipt
of a letter of enquiry by the Honorary General
Secretary.

3. Continuity Service. — Those about to mal<e
holiday, personal record or other types of films
are ad\isod as to the best method of handling
their particular subject. In other countries this
service is provided by professional companies
who charge a heavy fee for it.

4. Review oJ Films. — Friends' opinions of your
work arc lanly unbiased. The experienced
lilm viewers di the I.A.C. give honest, straigiit-
from-tbe-slunililer criticisms of members' films
submitted to them. These criticisms are, of
course, private to tlie owners of the films.

5. Technical Booklets. — These are issued from
time to time and are FREE to members, but
unobtainable otlierwise.

6. Blue Book Permit. — This enables the In-
stitute member to work in places of interest
which are impossible or extremely difficult of
access to tlie ordinary worker.

7. Affiliated Club Service. — The problems of
clubs and soeieties are peculiar to themselves.
A section is ilr\i,t(.l to clubs in the Bulletin,
and officials ni the Sch iefy w^ho are experienced
in cin6 club rei|uii( nients are prepared to help
them in all their problems, from casting a pro-
duction to running a public showing of films or
eauipping a studio with lighting.

8. All-Cover Insurance. — By special arrange-
ment with the underwriters, Institute members
can obtain very comprehensive protection of
their apparatus at a very low rate of premium.

9. itinerary and Guide. — There is no other
publication of its kind in the world. With this
in his hand the member can plan liis holiday
anywhere in Europe so that it may be full of
cinematic interest and so tliat he is in touch
with I.A.C. representatives abroad, and is ncvi r
at a loss to find a processing station.

10. I.A.C. Equipment Service. — The Institute is
fully acquainted with all sources of supply and
helps members in making out filming itinerary
equipment lists and securing specific films to
fill in reels. It acts as a liaison between the
member, manufacturer and dealer. It gives
eonfidential and unbiasi il adxict- to members
who wish to purchase tnw eiiiiipiiient.

11. Cine Friendship Socials. Ibis is a branch
of Institute a(ti\itii s loj- the lienefit of the man
who does not \\\>\\ to join an ordinary cinc"'-
socicty but neverUlell^s w isla s to krep in touch
with his local fellow -enthusiasts. Tliis is dealt
with more fully l>elcjw.

12. Registered Associate Dealers' Service.— A

in this country are Associates of the Institute,
and members can be certain of obtaining reliable
service and information from these Associates,
who are only appointed after very careful
investigation.

13. Movie-Making Contests. — This lias been
recognised as by far the most important set of
competitions in the world for amateurs, and the
authoritative nature of the awards has been
borne out by tlie fact that prize-winning films
in the recent contest have also carried off the
gold medal of the Society of American Cinemato-
graphers and a special award in the 3rd Inter-
national Concord, held at Paris.

In addition to the foregoing each member
receives, on joining, a tastefully designed button-
hole badge, and if he so desires he can also obtain
a special car-badge. Apart from the oppor-
tunity this gives for fellow cinematographers to
recognise each other, the badges have often
proved helpful to members in obtaining per-
mission to photograph in out-of-the-way places
of interest.

All these services are included in the annual
nubscriptimi of 10s. 6d. (with entry fee of 10s. 6d.
to new members). There is absolutely no other
expenditure required.

The Beginner

One tiling which the officials of the Institute
always keep well in tlie forefitjnt of their minds
is tlie beginner in cincni.ito-^ra|iIi\ . No hobby
or movement can hope loi i ronlinueil existence
without a steady flow oi nc w l)loo.l. That new
blood is the beginner. Tin' Irj^tihiie emleavouis
to turn those beginners info seiimi-, workers.

When wesay "seiioii- woikei - Mo not \isualive
a gathering of pseudo-leaineii ■ le(linieiaii> '
gathered together into a sno\iliisli jjroiiii ^^itll a
superior attitude towards otiiei' ( ini -woi ki is.
That is not the Institute's definition oi a serious
worker. To us it means a man who sa\-. ■ 1 ani
going to get the utmost value out of e\ery pinny
I spend on the hobby — tlie utmost value in
results and in liappiuess to myself and those
around me."

Such a man. wliilc he will not rashly spend

money on .l aail'-'et lieiau>e he like s the look of

it, and witlionl r, ■In, nee t.. it- u-niilii. ,-s. will
nevertheii-- i. '.aid Ids \.aih liali '-iiiiii a to the
Institute as well worth wliih-. lor he will know
that from the very earliest dajs the Institute
will take liis hand and lead his faltering steps
along the path of novice-dom to a real knowledge
of the hobby.

He will learn methods which will bring him
good photography, however serious or frivolous
the intention of the film. He will learn to look
at a subject in the right wav, so that nine times
out of ten he will secure the best picture that
possibly can be obtained froni lliai subject; he
will learn how to use the s.issois and titling
bench so that his film will interest his friends
and the stranger within liis ^ate-. as well as
liinisidf iind his imniediaie iamih . -o that the
laniily itself will still want to s, e Hie lilm again
and again after many iiiontli-, and will not feel
inclined to say, "Oh, imt the wretched thing
away." He Will learn to run his projection
shows in such a way that tin y are a pleasure
to attend and not the bore they so often become
through bad management In short, he will be
assisted to turn thi' ronyh-east block of liis early
aspirations into the smoothed, machined, finished
object of his traini-d skill as a cinematographer.
His friends will express interest in his films, not
from a sense of politeness, but because they are
genuinely interested (and probably envious too)
in his ability. He will do all this iiniekly, .inietly
and at a saving of waste<l film, that will many
times cover his subseriiition. because he will
have at his immediate disjiosal the advice and
assistance of skilled amalenr eineniatograiihcrs
who have gone tliroiKjh tlif >niiir ilifftciiUiex. For
this reason they are even more qualitied
to help him than the trained professional. The
latter may know more about the tecliniquc of
the film play, and of certain aspects of produe-
ticiu and editing, but he lives and moves in a

different world from tin
rate of expenditure, the
the amount and type <
amount of lighting are ex

organisation whiih has .i I

and ill 'i''ll'n\'''ol'a'-i''t~il'll

lere the
iw-rooiu.
ind the

worker who is |iossihl,\- jehiie.; on two uUU-watt
lamps, a camera whirh ha- not even a reverse,
and no assistance of any kind. The professional
has never tackled the iiroblc ins .such a position
involves, aud the only peoijle to help the man
working under such conditions are tliose who
Iiave encountered and triumplied over similar
ones. It is stich as these wiio are the backbone
of the Institute.

Therefore the finest thing which the beginner
in amateur cinematograpliv can do in his own
interests is JOIN the Institute.

I.A.C. CINE FRIENDSHIPS

This branch of the activities of the Institute
is destined to be a most important one, judging
from the very many commimications received.

It had long been recognised that amateur
cinematographers almost naturally grouped them-
selves into two classes: (1) those who joined
clubs, and (2; those who did not. Furthermore,
it was also recognised that .lass -1 included a
much larger proportion of .uii.it.iir cinemato-
graphers than class 1, whieh. owinu to its pre-
occaipations with amateur lilm |ila.\.-,, naturally
inelnded a lai'.'e niunbcr oi those whose main
interests Were hi-frioiiie rather than cinematic.

It wa- also rec-omoMcl that these individual
Worker- icrefein el to leiiiain oiit.-icle societies in
order to |iieser\e the' indi\ icliia I it y of their work.
iiiii-t. licc:iii-e ot their \e-i,\ liciiiness. be pleased
of i\.r\ oiipc)rtiinit\ oi niceting their fellow
\ic,ikers and ol discussing the hcdihy with them.
Hiindreclsof rec|uests were re. ,i\,.| from members
asking to 111- put in touch with fellow workers
in their own distiict-, witli the- result that for
some tinie pa-t there ha\i- e\i.t,.| many little

counlr\ who meet tcmethci Iroiii time to time.

As memliers will realise, it i- always the policy
of the Institute to lend a he liiiie^ hand to any-
tliing which will assi-t its m. mliers' enjoyment
of the liobby, and so, a- w.i- oullined last month,
it was decided to gi\'e the se 'jicu'i.s official recogni-
tion, the object beinj that l.\ loing so we could
oft'er facilities which wciild increase the value
and importance of the ii little im liodical meetings.

As their name implic s. the I \ ('. C'mk Friend-
ships are primarib- social in the object, and one
sourc-e of a pleasant afternoon ramhle or evening

is a firoyraiuine of g 1 lilms. whieh can later

form the basis of discussion. 1 In Inxlitute has
therej'ure. ajllecled tmirthn- »ni,if ../ the. most
important atnaleur filnix in i-nxii'inr. and these
will be available free of c liaiLie f.u use- by acknow-
ledged Cin6 Friendships proxided that adequate
notice is given to the Honorarx General Secretary.

At Counc il Meetiiii: he Id at fid Vauxhall Bridge
Koad this month the following members were
nominated for meniliership ; —

]''<iunilinL' .Member. H. E. V. Brickell.

A. Barlow, T. H. Wilson, fapt. .T. D. F. Fisher,
Reginald Liversidge, ^.. .1. <oiutne y. R. H. Town-
son, Dr. George O'Jirien Vine. iit. Richard Grace,
Major R. M. Vau<_'lian, Philip 8. Houghton,
G. Collingwood, L. W. lornst. .Tames R. Whit-
Held, A. E. Marsliall, (icor..;e Mill, Norman K
Niness, A. Mohr, Dr. J.;dward D. Hosey, M.B.'
Major C. L. Cooper-Hunt. L. i!. (ioodway, L. A'
Waller, S. J. Butler, Lt.-Col. Gilbert S. Szlumper,'
Cecil 1''. Westley, E. Temiile Robins, G. Lankester,
.1. Battersbv, M.B., L.D.S., Harry Spencer, Mrs.
>r. L. Wariie, W. L. Brunner.

PATRONS

.\. Beverley Baxter, Esq., Lord Louth, Lord
Apsley, Lady Apsley, C. M. Woolf, Jisq.

ASSOCIATES

Arnold Bennett, Bromley : .f. D. Brown.
Dundee: P. Hcathcotc, Nottingham; Hoare
.V Son, Derby; D. .1. Aland, Teddimiton.

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353

IT was Mrs. Motherspoon-Water-
biffle's idea (I need hardly remind
you that the good lady's name is
Pronounced Moon-Wiffle) that we
^hould all go together to Switzerland
'11 the New Year for winter sports
and cine work combined.

" Toppin' idea," chortled Genera[
(Jore-Battleby when the suggestion
was made; "simply toppin'. We'll
be combinin' ski-in' and skatin' and
lugein' and bobbin' and iilmin'."

The General's only regret was that
it would mean (h-opping his geas.
" No huntin', and leavin' 'em to eat
their hesds off," as he put it.

" But I'm .sure," bleated the Curate,
the Rev. Septimus Pofifle, " that we
can find you a sport with a ' gee ' in
it. Why, of course, there is ski-
jorin' — that's to say ski-joring."

Under the aegis of Mr. Thomas Cook
otir outward journey was more or less
uneventful. I say more or less because
one or two Tittle incidents did happen,
as incidents have a way of doing
when the Sploshbury Home-Cine
Society gets moving.

The General took a step forward

Poor Mrs. Motherspoon-Waterbiftie
was somewhat overcome during our
voyage across the Straits of Dovei'
and was in such a state of collapse
when we reached Calais that in
response to the customs-house fellow's
query she could merely wave weak
hands and mminur " Reeong,
Reeong."

The official o]:)ened her dressing case
and promptly produced a dozen boxes
of matches. The Vicar and the
General rushed forward to explain
that owing to the dear lady's terrible
experiences on the water she had
clean forgotten the matches and was
quite prepared to j)ay duty on them.

After much waving of arms and a
great deal of high-si^eed talk, the
official, who had now summoned a
colleague, consented to overlooking
the offence. She had, of course,
nothing else in her baggage to declare ?

"Reeong, Reeong," wailed Mrs.
Motherspoon-Waterbiffie. Then the

customs johnny opened a trunk and
there on the verj' top lay box after
box of gaspers, five himdred in'all.

Words tjurst in a positive spate
from the flabbergasted official. He
-summoned colleague after^ colleague

I must have been a little rusty

and each talked louder and faster
and waved his arms more violently
than the next. To such a pitch did
they presently become worked up
that they appeared to be about to
murder each other. I stood in the
middle of our little group looking on
helplessly.

Then suddenly a super-explosion
of words and gestures took place.
The heftiest of them leaped over
the counter and streaked across tin
room like greased lightning.

Tm-ning romid to follow his move-
ments, we found that, followed by the
i-est of the band, he was making for
Flippersfiekl, who was standing all by
himself in a corner, gleefully shooting
the scene. They surrounded him,
yelling and brandishing fists.

Flippersfiekl, a calm soul, merely
repeated at intervals "' Jer ner com-
prong pah," and went on making
close-ups.

The Vicar flew into the air

The officials, finding French un-
availing, re.sorted to English. "It is
defended," they cried in chorus, " to
filmify in the Hall of Customs."

Meantime, those funny little penny
trumpets that French railway guards
carry were sounding, and presently
we saw the train glide out of the
.station. We all thought that we were
there for good when what was obvi-
ously the Biggest of Big Noises in

the realm of customs made lii-
appearance.

He looked at the General. The
General looked at him. The General
took a step forward. The Big Noise
precipitated himself. His arms clasped
the warrior's manly torso ; his lips
apiDlied a smacking kiss to either
cheek.

I was just in time to get a foot or
two of that, thank goodness.

He and the General, it appeared,
had hob-nobbed on the Somme in
the Great War. There was nothing
that he would not do for his old
comrade-in-arms. In a flash the
gesticulating customs-house men were
subdued. Mrs. Mo therspoon- Water -
biffle's mistake was explained as a
perfectly natural result of her indis-
IDOsition and we were free to proceed
on our way. We had to take a slow-
train, but it got us to Paris just in
time for the next connection but one.

Pulled by a galloping horse

We weie all a tired party when we
arrived at length at Zwetspitzen
which, on the authority of the guide
books, is 6,000 ft. above sea-level.

However, we Sploshburians are
made of stern stuff and after a brush
up (and a wash down) we made our
way straight to the ski-ing slopes. I
had decided that I would devote
this first morning to pure sport,
whilst the I'est had resolved to give
it up to cine work. They wanted to
make some shots of me, and as I had
indulged to no small extent in ski-ing
in years gone by they looked to me to
display my prowess. I directed them
to stand near the bottom of a longish
slope and to look out for the big
thrill.

Doiming my skis, I fairly shooshed
down the hillside and just as I was
nearing them 1 yelled "'J'elemark
Tmii."

The Telemark is jjerfectly easy. ,
You just bring the outside ski round ;
and fling your weight outwards ; then 1
rormd you go in a beautiful cixrve. I
must have been a little rusty, for the
next thing I remember was Pottleson's

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voice crying : " He's in this snowdrift.
I can see the tip of one ski sticking
out."

■VMien they had dug me out I ex-
plained that I was showing them how
the Telemark should not be done.
They said, rather nastily I thought,
that they had quite luiderstood that.

As day followed day some magni-
fieent shots were seciued. I have a
beauty of the Vicar engaged in cutting
what should have been a three, but
was actually a magnificent asterisk
both linguistically and on the ice as
he flew into the air and landed on the
seat of his plus-fours.

Both the Curate and Winklesworth
snapped Mrs. Mothersijoon-Waterbiffle
during her descent of the luge run
when she and the little sleigh some-
how came unstuck. Despite her
avoirdupois the dear lady always
adopts the head-first position, and
when she fell off it was agreed by all
that she broke most records, if
nothing else, when taking the course
on her turn -turn.

The Cleneral's ski-joring was a wild
success, from the film point of view
at any rate. In this form of winter
sports you are pulled on your skis
by a horse galloping at what seems at
times to the performer to be a close
approach to the speed of light. The
General's gee, possibly misunderstand-
ing— or possibly again imderstanding
only too well — the language that he
used to it, proceeded to bolt with
him into a pine forest. Tree triuik

after tree trunk was missed by milli-
metres and all went comparatively
well until a clearing was reached in
which stood a small house.

Here the horse, catching sight of
the Vicar's natty p\ill-over, shied
\'iolently and the General was preci-
pitated head foremost into one of
those gigantic mounds of matter un-

The ingenious design used by the

Metropolitan - Viclcers Amateur Cine

Society

mentionable in polite society, which
are to be found beside the dwelling
of every Swiss peasant.

Having been extracted, scraped and
disinfected, the General protested that

he had come to Switzerland for winter
sports and not for agriculture. It
was agreed nem. con. that we would
willingly have him refrain from the
agricultural part in future, despite
the fact that the Vicar, witli great
presence of mind, had unslung his
cine-camera instantly and secured
twenty-super-excellent feet of film.

Winter sports are magnificent from
the cine point of view, but 1 have a
kind of inward feeling that summer
sports are safer.

LOST!

A Weston 627 Exposure
Meter

MR. WATSON, of the Waltham-
stow and District Amateur
Film Society, was filming on
the Kandem Stand at the Dorland
Hall Cine Exhibition, using his
Weston 627 Exposure Meter. He
handed it to a frienfl to hold, who in
turn handed it to a stranger, thinking
he was a member of the society. He
was not, however, a member, and Mr.
Watson thinks he may not know to
whom to return tlie m.eter. Mr.
Watson's address is c/o Walthamstow
A.F.S., 222, Forest Road, Waltham-
stow, E.17.

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The films which you have so far considered fairly
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Thanks to an entirely new idea in projector
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FEBRXJi
1

1-3
1-17

6-15

8
9-10

9-13
10
10
10
12

R.A.F. r. Cambridge University

(Boxing)

National Cage Birds Show,

Crystal Palace . .
Brighter Homes Exhibition
Ancient cvistom of " Blessing
the Throats," St. Etheldreda's
Chvirch . .
Amateur Boxing Championship
Scotland v. Wales (Rugby)
Crosnier School of Arms Fenc-
ing Exhibition. .
Flower Show, Horticultural Hall
Bakers' and Confectioners' Exhi-
bition . .
Middlesex Golf Club Champion-
ship . .
New Zealand Day
Scottish Foil Championship for

men
Community Drama Festival
British Legion Conference
Scotland v. England- (Soccer)
Scotland v. England (Golf)
Scottish Fencing Club v. Edin-
burgh Academy

February

Printing and Allied Trades Box-

Henlow.

ing Toiunament

London.

St. Valentine's Day

London.

14-16

Waterloo Cup (Coiu-sing)

AXTCAR.

BrRMFNGHAM.

J.C.C. Motoring Rally . .

Brooklands.

Races

Kelso.

19 to

British Industries Fair, Olympia

London and

London.

Mar. 2

and White City

Birmingham.

Glasgow.
Edinbtjbgh.

Flower Show, Horticultural Hall

London.

21-24

Rowing — Lent Races

Cambridge.

Universities Athletic Union v.

London.

21 to

R.A.F. (cross-country race) . .

Halton.

Manchester.

Mar. 3

Homes Exhibition

NoRvncH.

22-23

Galloway Cattle Show . .

Castle -

SUDBTIRY.

Scotland v. Ireland (Rugby) . .

Douglas,

Edinburgh.

National Welsh Festival, St.

Edinburgh.

Paul's Cathedral

London.

Tain.

27 to

Himter and Thoroughbred Show,

SOUTHPORT.

Mar.]
27 to

Royal Agricultural Hall

London.

Glasgow.

Mar. 10 Art of the Theatre Exhibition . .

London.

Royal Artillery Harriers Bona-

Edinburgh.

fide hunt meeting

Windmillh ill

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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

CAN YOU DIRECT A SEQUENCE?

OUR NEW^ COMPETITION
Splendid Opportunity for Lone W^orkers and Societies Alike

IN order to encourage lionie inovie-
makers to achieve a higher
standard of film production, we
have decided to offer a prize — or rather
two prizes, a Gold Medal and a home
cine projector — for the best film of
any of the specimen secjuences des-
cribed in Mr. Adrian Brunei's new
book, "Filmcraft." The Competition
is open to both societies and indi-
vidual workers and the closing date
will be April 15 next, thus enabling
the final work of editing, cutting, etc.,
to be done during the Easter holiday.
The annoimcement of the name of the
prize-winning individual or society
will be made in the Jime (second birth-
day) number of Home Movies and
Home Talkies.

Mr. Brunei to Judge

Mr. Brimel himself has kindly con-
sented to take part in the final judging,
and in awarding the prize special con-
sideration will be given to how far
entrants have followed the precepts
set forth in the book. By allowing a
choice of sequences in the imaginary
film, "Worse Than Death," it will be
jiossible for almost everyone to find

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The winner of this competition
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and the choice of either a Pathe-

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uses the 16-mm.

size

Here, then, is an excellent oppor-
tunity for cine societies dyring the
winter. Mr. Brunei's current article
gives many hints, and mean-
while all would-be entrants should
make a point of obtaining the book
in c^uestion without delay. It can be
purchased at any bookshop for 3s. 6d.,
or obtained direct from Messrs. George
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Street, Strand, W.C.2, price 3s. 9d.
I)Ost free. Quite apart from the value
of the apparatus offered, the winning
of the Home Movies and Home
Talkies Gold Medal for this Competi-
tion will be no mean achievement,
and we ai-e sure it will be eagerly
souglit after.

Conditions

Readers who propose entering for
this Competition should notify the
Editor by letter as soon as they have
come to their decision, and in any
case not later than one month before
the closing date. Lone workers who
desire to collaborate with others in
their district should also write to us
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may be brovight together.

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lengths given in Table 2 are available
as motion pictm-e objectives. Still
camera anastigmats of suitable focal
length may be used.

Constructional Details

The details of a prefei-red con-
struction are as follows : The distance
d (Fig. 6) at which the object should
be photographed is the same as the
distance from the eye at which the
object is held for viewing, jjrovided
the field size resulting is large enough.
Field sizes are given in Table 2. A
distance of 25 cm. has been found
satisfactory for many small objects,
such as flowei's, small animals, large
insects, etc.

The proper supplementary lens can
be moimted easily with cellulose
cement in a wooden upright, using a
stepped circular hole made by an
expansion bit. This lens is mounted
close to the camera lens, and so that
its centre is on the camera lens axis.
A decentering error of 1.6 mm. is not
objectionable. The wire frame is not
placed exactly at the plane of sharp
focus, because it has been found
impossible to surround all objects
with the frame. It is therefore set
4 cm. closer to the camera. Experi-
ence has shown that the estimation
of the field position and limits offers
no difficulty with this arrangement.

The frame, of wire -i.'z mm. in

diameter, is made to exceed the field

mit by about 6.5 mm. on all sides.

The ends of the wiie are secured to
the base B, a.nd cleat C holds the
frame in jilace. The frame is bent so
that its geometrical centre is on the
camera lens axis. If one side of the
frame appears in preliminary j^ictures,
the frame maj' be shifted or bent as
required. In order to attach the
camera to the base B a hole is drilled
for a screw (e.g., a 6.5-mm. machine
screw will serve) to engage with the
tripod bushing of the camera. This
hole is so placed that the camera rests
against the blocks PP to assure re-
placing it exactly. The blocks PP
are placed on the side shown to permit
easy winding and reloading.

If desired, the supplementary lens
mount may be hinged at the base,
to remove it for distant photography,
with which the frame does not
interfere.

The accessory known as the " Cin.'-
Kodak Titler " can be used in the
manner outlined. The easel which
takes the title card forms the frame,
and does not show in the picture.
The focus comes exactly at the frame,
and the field size is 5.4 by 7 cm.
This is rather small for most
subjects.

The fourth class of subject in nature
photography, that is, things we
examine through a magnifying glass,
can be photographed up to X 10
magnification with the same type of
device as shown in Fig. 5. The
sujjplementary lens in this case is a
25-mm. focus anastigmat.

This magnification, X 10, has been
found unnecessarily high for many
subjects, and manipulation is some-
what awkward. An attachment for
X 5 magnification is more useful and
more usable, and is best accomplished
with a 50 -mm. anastigmat ixsed as a
supplementary lens. This lens must
be somewhat greater in diameter than
the camera lens, to avoid cutting off
the edge of the field, as shown in tfie
lower diagram of Fig. 4.

The construction of this attachment
is beyond most amateurs, but the
required mounting can bo made by
any machinist. A filter cell may be
built into the mounting, which may
then be attached to the camera in the
manner of a filter. The anastigmat
used as a supplementary lens must be
mounted with its front facing the
camera. The wire frame, of spring
steel wire, is adjusted so that the
image of a distant object, created
by the supplementary lens alone, falls
in the plane of the frame. A final
adjustment is made with the attach-
ment on the camera, by photograph-
ing a pin in and near the plane of the
frame, and adjusting the frame accord-
ing to the result. Care must be taken
to keep the subject in the plane of
tlie frame, smce the depth of
focus (given in Table 1) is quite
small.

Excellent Kodacolor pictures liave
been taken at X 5 magnification using
a 50-mm. //1. 9 motion picture objec-
tive as a supplementary lens.

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

THE A.B.C OF
HOME TALKIES

By BERNARD BRO^VN (B.S€., Eng.)

Author of " Talking Picmres," etc.

EDITOR'S NOTE : This is the FIFTEENTH of the series of

articles of great value to all amateurs experimenting with home

talkie apparatus. The first article appeared in our November,

1932, issue

SEVERAL times we have em-
pliasised that in normal studio
recording by sound-on-film, the
camera and recording machines are
Ukely to be a considerable distance
apart and are coupled or sjmchronised
electrically. The obvious advantage
of this is that the engineer to whom is
allotted the task of committing sovmd
to celluloid is free from the bustle and
scurry of the studio ; besides this the
camera man is left free to work out his
own salvation. Probably he would
not agree with this statement but at
least it has some fomidation in fact.

When, however, we come to the
question of portability and simplicity
in design we naturally seek to combine
imits and produce an equipment after
the fashion of that used in news-
reel recording. We have previously
explained the glow tube system in

which variable density
soiond track is produced
by a recording lamjj
inside the camera. This
is the system used in
the making of the
famous Movietone News
which we think every-
one will agree is re-
markable when one
considers the al-fresco
conditions tmder which
the engineers frequently
have to work.

16-mm. Sound-on-
Film

What is true of port-
able 35-mm. equipment holds also for
16-mm. soimd-on-film and so it is log-
ical to expect that when sub -standard
recording equipment becomes available

Fig. 69. The Berndt camera— side view

sound camera— front view

the camera and recoriling machine will
form one ui\it. It is a long time since
16-mm. sound-on-film projectors were
first introduced and almost month by
month manufacturers have added to
the available apparatus besides which
plenty of library subjects can now be
hired. If not so great in numbers
the range of sound films is now almost
as wide as with silents.

But the one thing for which every-
one has been waiting is the 16-mm.
sound-on-film recording equipment,
and up to the time of writing we
believe nothing has been placed on
the market in this comitry. W^e may
feel inclined to blame the manufac-
turers but the problems involved in
recording are far more troublesome
than in projecting. It is one thing
to record a soimd track on 35-mm.
lihn and reduce it optically to 16 mm.,
but qviite another to record direct on
(lie small width track itself. The
problem is one of refinement and
simplification — the former to main-
tain sound quality in spite of the
lower film speed and the latter to
make for small size and relative
<Iieapness.

In develoiiing such an equipment
lor commercial manufactiire the prime
necessity is undoubtedly quality. It

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would be possible for a relatively few
poiinds to produce a set which would
record sound so that when projected
we could understand the words. Un-
fortunately this is by no means good
enough — fidelity is indispensable. This
is a roimdabout way of saying that
the first recording cameras are likely
to be expensive, simply because the
manufacturers cannot afford to take
risks.

Berndt Sound Recorder

Probably the first commercial
16-nim. sound-on-film recording equij)-
ment is that produced by Eric M.
Berndt, of 112, E. 73rd Street,
New York, who very kindly fur-
nished the details presented below.
We must, however, point out that
the remarks we make on the quality
of the apparatus are based on inde-
pendent inspection.

In preceding articles we have
described the three sj^stems of soiuid
track recording, and a little thought
will indicate that quite clearly the
glow lamp method is the most simple
and the light valve the most complex.
Tlie Berndt equipment is available
in both glow lamp and variable
width designs, the latter being, we
believe, the more popular and capable
of producing the best results.

The variable width or variable area
method of recording has been chosen
for 16-mm. work because with it
film exposure and development are
less critical. Besides this, sub -standard
work is definitely non-studio, i.e.,
sometimes careful laboratory treat-
ment is necessary to obtain good
pictures. With variable width sound
track one can concentrate on the
picture alone.

Another feature of the variable
\^idth method is the high sound
quality obtainable by the use of
reversal film since it is an easy matter
to control recording lamp exposure
so that a high contrast is produced.
It is fairly well known too that
reversal film is to a large extent free
from the ' ' gratniness ' ' encountered
with ordinary negative and actually
does permit higher frequencies being
recorded.

It is scarcely necessary to mention
that the equipment we are describing
is designed for single perforation film
i\s proposed by the Society of Motion
Pictures Engineers and obtainable
from the Kodak Company and several
other sources. All 16-mm. sound-on-
film projectors have now adopted this
as a standard. *

Camera Necessities

Figs. 68 and 69 show views of the
Berndt 16-mm. sound-on-film variable
width camera. An examination of
these shows that the " ' souiid ' ' side
has been introduced so ingeniously
that it is scarcely apparent except bj'
the switch controls.

As will be gathered the camera
itself is designed for flexibility so
that professional effects and refine-
ments equal to those achieved by

Fig. 71. Berndt glow lamp camera

35-mm. machines are po.ssible. The
camera possesses 400 ft. removable
magazines fitted with light traps ;
daylight loading reels of 100 ft.
can also be used. There is a four-
lens turret with standard mounts
and direct focusing using a Bausch

& Lomb microscope. Besides this a
Goerz variable view finder is included
in the accessories.

The camera is driven by a 110 volt
A.C. (American standard) synchronous
motor, but may also be hand cranked
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•wliole or in detail, the camera is a
beautiful piece of apparatus e\'en
when compared with professional
:^5-mm. machines. Indeed, when one
considers that the soimd track passes
the recorder at only 86 ft. per minute
and employs a smaller aperture it
will be appreciated that a 16-mm.
machine must really be more precise
than the standard models. Again,
blimps are not likely to be used,
which means that camera silence is
even more necessary. Gears are of
fibre to this end and the reciprocating
mechanism is designed for smooth-
ness of motion. There is a mechanical
filter to the sound sprocket so that
uniform film speed is achieved.

Recording Head

The recording head design is con-
ventional in principle, but highly
original in the mechanical .skill dis-
played in packing an "untidy"
device into a small space. There is,
of course, a recording lamp, galvano-
meter complete with optical system,
and besides this a visual monitor is
fitted to indicate the degree of modula-
tion. As will be seen from the photo-
graph the recording lamp control and
milliammeter are mounted on the
camera, where also is a cable plug for
coimection to the amplifier, which also
furnishes power for the recording
lamp and trie galvanometer field coil.

The Amplifier

P'ig. 70 shows the portable record -
i)ig amplifier, the siz,=^ of which may

be appreciated when one remembers
that the two electrical meters shown
near the top are approximately 2i in.
in diameter. The amplifying anrl
accessory equipment are carried in
two cases, one containing the amplifier
and batteries and the other the
microphone, cables and accessories.

The amplifier itself comprises five
stages, and those technically minded
will be interested to learn that it has
a gain of approximately 85 decibels.
Volume controls, a battery switch, a
jack for monitor headphones, etc.,
are visible on the control panel, from
which also the main coniiecting cable
can be seen jirojecting. It is stated
that every care has been taken in
design to eliminate noises, distortion
and possible vibration caused by
external distmbance.

The microphone employed is of the
condenser type and is moimted on the
side of a small first stage amplifier
after standard practice.

A Glow-Lamp Camera

Fig. 71 shows another Berndt
sound-recording camera this time, oper-
ating on the glow-lamp principle. An
examination of the jihotograph will
show the glow lamp projecting in-
wards from the left on to the sound
sprocket, while to the right are the
synchronous motor and the controls.
The film magazines in this case are of
the 1,000-ft. size, which gives a contin-
uous run for twenty-eight minutes.

We hope at a later date to be able
(Continued on page 372)

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{Continued from page 338)

You will find Mr. ^Martin Palmer's
; ddress among the list of leaders.

Bradford

The leader of the Bradford Circle,
Mr. Walter iScott, is arranging a
meeting at which, amongst other
interesting items, a demonstration of
home recording will be given — " a
record being made and played during
the evening. Suggestions can then,"
he adds, "be ott'ei'ed for the con-
tinuation of these home movie events."
Manchester

Mr. H. G. Chapman, of the famous-
photographic house of J. T. Chapman,
Ltd., writes :• — •

"This is an excellent idea and I
have already mentioned it to several
customers. ... I am exhibiting the
card and a,m willing for my name to
go forward (as leader) till we find
someone to take on the job. It has
been mentioned to me to-day that
the cine enthusiast does not always
want to be bound up with the dramatic
side and that the Circles offer an oppoi'-
tunity which many would prefer."

Lowestoft

"I liave always been delighted to
help fellow enthusiasts in every pos-
sible wAy, and I shall be only too
pleased to help in the formation of a
cine circle in this district." (From
Mr. W. A. Robinson, leader of llie
Lowestoft Cine Circle."

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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

EDITOR'S NOTE.—" Home Movies " will be glad to publish each month

particulars of the activities of the British Cine Societies and their future plans.

For inclusion in our next issue reports should reach the Service Manager

not later than 12th February

Maijorie Sheldrake, 14 Joeelyn Road,
Richmond. The above society has up to
the present time held some very successful
rehearsals in respect of " Mandeville's
Choice," and it is anticipated that by the
time this report is in print the first of the
scenes will have been shot. The direction
is in the hands of Mr. Harry S. Taylor,
while the photography is being carried out
by Mr. Leslie Cresswell and Mr. Ian Frankhn.

The society is now running a Library for
its members and has pleasure in announc-
ing that it has added to the list " Film-
craft," by Adrian Brunei, which should
prove of great help to both technical staff
and members. We must congratulate Mr.
Brunei upon contributing such a fine work
to the interests of film production.

ATHENIAN CINE CLUB. Hon. Secre-
tary, J. McGlashan, 71 Barn Hill, Wembley
Park. At a general meeting, held on
December 14, H. Frost was elected hon.
treasurer ; B. R. Bent ley, publicity man-
ager ; and W. H. Sheppard, president. Our
first film, which will be on 9.5-mm. stock.

ACE MOVIES. Hon. Secretary, Eric G.
Notley, 32 Olitheroe Road, Clapham,
S.W.9. The studio at the rear of 119
Mitcham Lane (entrance in Woodstock
Road) is now in the process of being con-
verted into a professional-looking cinema
for the repertory show that is to be given
there every night from Monday, January 29,
to Sunday, February 4. The fact that the
two main films in the show — " Driftwood "
and " The Second Crime " — will not be
available for loan to other London societies
throughout 1934 adds considerable interest
to the event, and early application for
tickets (price Is. Cd. including tax) is
advised, as the accommodation is strictly
limited.

Other films to be shown include " Rest-
haven Cottage " (" Era " Challenge Cup
winner, 1933) ; " Night Scene " (Interna-
tional Contest jjrizewinner, 1933) ; '" Fall,"
etc., etc.

ARISTOS AMATEUR PHOTOPLAY
PRODUCTIONS. Headquarters, 22 Joeelyn
Road, Richmond, Surrey. Hon. Secretary,

will be started in the near future. There

aie a few xacancifs left and particulars may

BLACKHEATH FILM CLUB. Hon.
Secretary, ]Mrs. 1). A. Vale, 72 Hervey
Road, S.E.3. The first general meeting of
this club was held in Blackheath Village on
December 29, 1933. The club is the first
of its kind to be formed in the Blackheath
district. The committee and officers were
duly elected, and Colonel Cusins, who
kindly consented to be president of the
club, took the chair.

Mr. D. A. Vale, in explaining the objects
and scope of the club, said that the acting
membership was to be limited in order to
give every member a good chance of getting
a part, but that the non-acting membership
was unlimited and all wishing to join
should write to the hon. secretary. The
club will be divided into two groups,
Production and Presentation, so that
besides making its own films the club will
be able to give shows at regular intervals,
consisting of hired films, other clubs' films,
and members' private films, apart from the
club's own productions. 9.5-mm. film will
be used.

After the meeting three short films were
shown, a local news-reel, a medley of
water sports, and a short drama entitled
" Peter's Legacy," which was made privately
last summer. A good augury for the club's
success is that every person who attended
the meeting was anxious to be enrolled
and was elected forthwith.

BRADFORD CINE CIRCLE. Hon. Secre-
tary, 1'. King. 29 Branksome Drive, Nab
Wood, Shipley. Information with regard
to the above society can be obtained from
the hon. secretarv.

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Secretary, L. A. Elliott, 40 Peter Avenue,
N.W.IO. We have much pleasure in
announcing that on Tuesday evening,
February 6, we are projecting an entire
programme of films produced by Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. V. Thubron, winners in Class E.
of the recent I.A.C. National Film Contest.
A limited number of guest tickets are avail-
able for this evening, as also for other
fixtures in February, which include on the
13th a projection evening, when films made
by members and guests will be shown, and
on the 20th a talk on " Technical Hints and
Tips " by one of our founding members,
Mr. A. D. Frischmann. A further lecture is
being given on the 27th by Mr. G. C. Weston
on "Aids to Titling and" Editing."

Shooting has now commenced on our
third full length production, a dramatic
comedy entitled "Two Candles," by Mr.
A. B. C. Denman, who is directing ; the
photography will be in the hands of Mr.
L. A. Elliott and Mr. G. C. Weston, M.I.E.E..
F.R.P.S.

We repeat our previous invitation to
readers genuinely interested in amateur
film production to call at our headquarters
on Tuesday or Friday evenings after 8 p.m.
All communications and applications for
guest tickets to be addressecl to the hori.
secretary.

CAMBRIDGE PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
CINE GROUP. H'in. S.-iivtaiy. Arnold

DarliuL'tciii, ."i."> Mdnt.i'jiK' r,(i:iil. Cambridge.
Ouv jisychcilM.^ical |ii<"lu. 1 1. in. |)t-lirium,"
is now Hearing comjilctioii, Imt v\ ill not be
exhibited to the public until April. The
latter part of the film has proved unusualh-
difficult, but the addition of 12,000 candle-
power to our lighting equipment has
rendered the cameraman's task much easier.
The photographic standard, by the way, is
very high throughout the film.

As soon as " Delirium " is off the floor,
we intend to waste no time in i^reparing a
screen version of the Grecian legend of
Orpheus in the Underworld. The pre-
liminary arrangements have already been
made ; the part of Orpheus will be "played
by Mr. Eric F. Watson, while Mrs. Alice
Twinn will appear as Eurydice. It is un-
fortunate that very few professional studios
make use of popular legends, and there is
no reason why amateur units should not
do so.

COVENTRY AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY.

Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, F. Johnson.
52 Uplands, Stoke Heath. At a recent
meeting of the working committee Mr. D.
Spence was elected chairman and Mr. F.
Johnson secretary and treasurer yro tern.
The aim of this society is to make a pro-
duction of its own with the object of
developing the technical and dramatic side
of amateur cinematography. All persons
interested in any branch of amateur cine-
matography, whether they are novices or
experts, owning apparatus or not, are asked
to write to the secretary for full infor-
mation.

DERBY AND DISTRICT CINE SOCIETY.

Hon. Secretarv. .Miss !'. I.. Sinailuoo.l.
4 Mill Hill Head. D.rl.v. Chairman. Mr.
T. (Uarke, 4 Mill Hill Road, Derby. Since
the issue of our last report, which described
our inaugural meeting, the society has
continued to progress very satisfactorily.
Our membership has increased and we are
holding a story competition for which all
members are eligible to compete. The
entrance fee is 6d. per person, all to
submit as many entries as they wish. The
closing date is February 1, and all who
cannot attend the mcctiri.' "ii that night
should send their stories tn I he sicictary.

Several projection niglits have Keen held,
when other societies' films have been shown
and discussed with a view to helping us

when we commence our own production, on
9.5-mm. stock, in the spring.

We are fortunate in having a plentiful
supply of producers and experienced actors,
but there is still room for more members,
and all interested should apply for infor-
mation to the secretary or chairman.

DONCASTER AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY.

Hon. S.-.irtaiA. .M.S. l:. Culliiss, 'llir Oval.
Bessatai]. 1).. master. Tliis s..ei,.ty, haviiii;
now got its first big picture ott its chest,
feel that it ought to make itself known !
The society has been in existence since
June, 1932, when we made a one-reel
pantomime, "The Babes in the Wood."
This year's production, a four-reel photo-
play, "The Ancestral Shadow," has kept
us busy nearly every week-end from May till ,
November. This picture was entered in the
" Sunday Referee " film contests.

We have just reached a point where we
shall have to re-organise. We have thirty-
five acting members, but Mr. Cuttriss "is
our only cameraman and technician, and
unless we can get other technicians we shall
have to stop making plays, as the strain is
too great on one man, and make only
general interest films. We should be glad
if anyone living in Doncaster who owns
ajjjjaratus or is interested in the technical
side would communicate with us. We
should also be very pleased to hear from
societies having 9.5-mm. plays or interest
films that we could hire. We want to get
hold of some soon, and every care would be
taken of them.

We should like to take this opportunity of
saying what a tremendous help Home
Movies .4nd Home Talkies has been to us ;
in fact, it was owing to the inspiration of
this paper that we first started this society_
FILM ART GROUP. B. Vivian Braun,
5 Joubert Studios, Jubilee Place, Chelsea,
London, S.W. When in early 1932 the Sub-
standard Film Society was formed by
B. V. Braun, it was proposed to hold a
series of monthly shows presenting only
the vanguard films from the amateur world.
Though only four shows were ever given
they were always overcrowded. The dis-
continuation of the S.S.F.S. was inevitable
because we coidd find no suitable films.
We said " we wish to get in touch with
those making abstract, symphonic, docu-
mentary, impressionist or dramatic films of
an unusual character " ; but that was
about as far as that message ever went.

We have now decided that it is useless
to arrange, or attempt to arrange, regular
shows of advance-guard films owing to their
scarcity, but we have a different plan.
Film Art Group will hold occasional shows
of .such films when, and only when, we
have sufficient to make a programme.
There is no subscription ; there are no
formalities ; and no fixed meetings ; but
already several of those who constitute
the group are making, and preparing, films
of a special nature.

We would be delighted to hear from
Home Movies and Home Talkies readers
who have made, or contemplate making,
films which, with no little irony, are termed
" unusual."

FINCHLEY AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, E. E. Tli(iin|,s..n. I'tlti Hale
Lane, PMgware. Our Second ilohday Kilm
Competition attracted an entry of 10,
which was judged by Messrs. Sinclair Hill,
Terrance Greenage and C. H. Blatch. The
Mayor of Finchley (Mr. Vyvian Wells)
attended the studio on December 11 and.
after viewing the films, presented the
prizes.

Results. — Class A, 16 mm. : The Cobnrn
Challenge Trophy, F. G. S. Wise ; runncr-u](,
E. E. Thompson ; third prize, R. Leather.
Class B, 8 and 9.5 mm. : The Lowc-
Thomp.son Challenge Trophy, F. G. S.

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Wise ; runner-up, F. J. Rix. Special award
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Pernock.

The society has had the pleasure of view-
ing many films of interest during the past
month, amongst these Mr. Bassett-Lowke's,
which were of outstanding interest. On
January 15 a programme from the New-
castle A.C. was shown.

The hon. film librarian is anxious to
complete the season's programme, and will
be pleased to hear from club secretaries
who can arrange dates for exchange of
films from February to June, 1934. Corre-
spondence on this matter should be ad-
dressed to A. H. Green, Esq., 89 Bouverie
Road, Stoke Newington, N.16.

HORNBY-BRITISH AMATEUR FILMS.

Hon. Si c ictaiy. .lohn Montgomery, Timber
Lodge, Ashtead, Surrey. At a recent pro-
jection evening " The Cat Came Back "
(Wimbledon C.C.), " Tom Leesome "
(Beckenham C.C.), and the Gainsborough
Picture, "The Return of the Rat," were
shown to a large audience.

Since the " Secret Meter " no new pro-
ductions have been attempted, but it is
hoped that the summer of 1934 will see a
new ambitious production in the making.
In connection with this experiments with
sound are being made, and a suitable theme
being sought.

In the meantime the professional side of
film-making is being studied, and the pro-
ductions of other amateur clubs are being
reviewed. Our own productions, " Heir-
loom " and "The Secret Meter," will be
exchanged with other 16-mm. films if
arrangements are made with the secretary
of this club.

Hornby-British Amateur Films wish
Home Movies and Home Talkies a pro-
sperous 1934 and look forward to another
year of helpful advice and unequalled
interest.

LINCOLN AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY.
Chairman, Maurice Hewis ; Hon. Secretary,
G. F. Morton, Towan Blistra, Mount Street,
Lincoln. The above ofiicers were elected at
the second annual meeting of the society,
at which it was also decided that the first
production of this young organisation,
" Circumstantial Evidence," should be made
available for hire. The film, on 9.5-mm.
stock, is on two super reels and occupies
half an hour in projection. It was shown
at a dance organised by the society, which
has done much to revive interest. It is
hoped to make another film during the
summer.

The society is anxious to keep in touch
with other amateur societies with a view to
borrowing films and exchanging ideas.

LOWESTOFT SECONDARY SCHOOL
CINE CLUB. Hon. Secretary, Ford Jenkins,
2 Pier Terrace, Lowestoft. At the last
meeting of the club nearly 2.50 members
attended an interesting film evening, when
Mr. Malcolm Humphery exhibited his
16-mm. film entitled " In October, 1933."

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at Croydon air port, and the departure of
Mr. Humphery on a flying visit to Jonkoping
in Sweden. After crossing the North Sea,
the film depicted scenes from the air of
Holland, Germany, Denmark, and the
landing at the air port in Malmo, while
shots were also taken during Mr. Hum-
phery's stay in Jonkoping and of his return
by air via Paris and Romford.

Superimposed titling caused interesting
comment from members of the club,

METROPOLITAN -VICKERS AMATEUR
CINE SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, R. Clough,
5 Thirlmere Avenue, Stretford, Man-
chester. A meeting with a rather unusual
programme was held on December 14, when
the films entered for the " summer months "
competition were projected and judged.

Six films were shown, the standard of which
varied considerably and emphasised the
difference produced by careful attention to
continuity and good tithng. The society
were fortunate in having as judges Mr. H. \V.
Greenwood and Mr. J. Hidderley, of the
Stockport Amateur Cine Players' Club,
together with Mr. H. Matthias, the pro-
ducer of numerous successful amateur
shows. The points awarded showed that
between the winner and the runner-up
there was very little to choose, the winner
being Mr. R. Clough with a film of the
"Delectable Duchy," a record notable for
uniform technical excellence ; the runner-up
was Miss A. G. Shaw with " The Trip to
the Dolomites," in which original shots
added interest to beautiful scenery. After
coffee a two-reeler, entitled "The Secret
Enemy," made by the Stockport A.C.P.
Club, was shown to an aj)p]'eciative audience.

NEWCASTLE AMATEUR CINEMATO-
GRAPHERS' ASSOCIATION. Hon. Secre-
tary, H. Wood, Bolbec Hall, Westgate
Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1 . — Good support
has again been given to the association's
annual competitions for the Longhurst and
Burns Trophies for members' IG-mm. and
9.5-mm. films. All entries showed a high
standard and provided one of the best
programmes of members' films seen at the
club at one time.

Dr. H. Dixon, A.R.P.S., acted as adju-
dicator and gave his decisions as follows : —
16-mm. Class: 1st, "Springtime," by Mr.
James Cameron ; 2nd, " Fountains Abbey,"
by Mr. L. Bonser. 9.5-mm. CIa.ss : Ist,
" A Cruise to Norway," by Mr. T. Temple ;
2nd, "Come Cruising," by Mrs. M. A.
White.

PATHFINDER AMATEUR FILM
SOCIETY, TORQUAY. Hon. Secretary,
F. Hill Matthews, Lew Down, Teignmouth
Road, Torquay. — We have been held up
slightly in the completion of our 1933 pro-
duction, owing to the titling taking so much
time, but we hope to announce a public
show in the near future. However, we are
already at work on the scenario of our next
picture, which is a much more ambitious
attempt than " Ripples," and will be titled
"The Country Cousin." We mentioned
in one of our previous reports that we were
considering making a change to 16 mm. and
after recent experiments we have finally
decided to adopt this gauge.

Our membership has been increased of
late, but we are still open to receive applica-
tions from prospective members, especially
ladies.. Anyone interested should com-
municate with the secretary ; incidentally
the subscription is to remain the same as
as last year, namely, 10s. 6d. per annum.

PETERBOROUGH AMATEUR CINE
CLUB. Hon. Secretary, H. T. Franks.
124 Park Road, Peterborough. — The club
having now completed its first film, the
members are busy discussing the scenario
for the next production, which is a scenario
written by the secretary about car bandits,
with a very surprising climax. The shoot-
ing script is not quite ready, but by the
time these notes appear in print it is hoped
that a start will have been made with the
filming. Several prominent local actors
have consented to take part in this produc-
tion and will form the nucleus of a talented
dramatic .section.

Negotiations for a club room are prac-
tically complete and the club hopes to take
possession within the next few days. Half-
watt lighting will be used, so that when
talkies are attempted no alteration in
lighting will be required. So far arrange-
ments have been made for banks of lights
totaUing 6,000 watts, but more will be
added later.

PORTSMOUTH CAMERA AND CINE
CLUB. Hon. Secretary, Clifford Worley,

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9 Arundel .Stiect, Portsmouth. Forty-
eight members of this club spent a very
enjoyable evening, at the invitation of Mr.
Humphries, at his studio, London Road, on
January 11. 8-mm. pictures were pro-
jected to 6 ft. wide and all were amazed
at the wonderful clearness and absence
of grain ; and these were followed by a
display of 16-mm. films with synchronised
sound discs on the Permarec process.

SALFORD CINE SOCIETY. Hon. Secre-
tary, Kciiiutli W. Kriiyi)n, 10 Seedle3'
Terrace, Pendleton, .Salford. 6. Since
writing our last report the society has held
only one meeting. The committee has
met, however, and has decided on the
story for the next j^roduction. By the
time of the publication of this report experi-
mental shots will have been taken and, we
hope, the cast chosen and shooting com-
menced.

We have still room for further keen
members, and anyone interested should
communicate with the secretary.

SEEALL FILM SOCIETY. Hon. Secre-
tary, J. Gordon, " Bordersmead," Loughton,
Essex. This society held its first Annual
Film Evening on January .5, when fUms
were shown both in the afternoon and
evening, followed by refreshments and
dancing under the auspices of our lady
members. Our visitors commented on the
clarity of our projection (we use a Pathe-
scope 200 B.) and the improvement we
had made in our films. Our final film was
"Metropolis," which was shown in con-
junction with suitable music and effects
records.

Work has now started on enlarging our
studio and installing a new lighting system.
We are in need of a scenario suitable for
our next production, and we would welcome
any outside help in this direction.

STOCKPORT AND DISTRICT CINE
CLUB. Hon. Secretary, S. Dent, 35 Neston
Grove, Adswood, Stockport. This club,
although only in its infancy, is making
excellent progress in its membership,
which now exceeds twenty. Of course
there is room for more, and the secretary
will welcome enquiries. The annual sub-
scription is 2s. 6d., and there is a Film
Fund subscription of Is. per month in
addition.

The one thing that is holding the club
back is the lack of a studio. Has any
philanthropic gentleman a large room to let
at a reasonable rental ? If so, we should
like to hear from him.

WALLINGTON FILM SOCIETY. Hon.
Secretarv, A. C. Hlarktiioie, I 2 The Parade.
StartonT Poad, Walliiigton, Surrey. The
progress of the above society has been very-
encouraging. The first " script " has been
written and passed and " shooting " will
commence in the course of a few days. We
shall be very pleased to hear from anyone
interested.

WESSEX SCREENCRAFTS AMATEUR

FILM SOCIETY. lb>n. Se.n-tary, r|au,l,-
Ryan 22 Oakley Place. Weymouth. The
formation of this society was discussed at a
meeting held on the last day of 1933, and
officially came into being on the first day
of the New Year. Since its inception it
has been greeted on all sides with enthu-
siastic response far beyond expectation.
The General p]xecutive Committee, Messrs.
Don. F. Beresford, W. H. Bloomfield,
J. Sealy-Poole, Claude Ryan, and George
Dench, also fulfil the following offices respec-
tively— photographer, consultant of his-
torical technique, scenarist, scenarist and
hon. secretary, and production manager
We have been fortunate in procuring as
members Mr. S. Dewey as art director and

Mr. G. R. Eley as hon. treasurer. Although
we are still in negotiation for studios, the
scenarios of the first two films are practically
completed. Our vacancies in the technical
branch are almost filled and " casting " is
expected to begin shortlj^

The first film to be attempted is a short
comedy entitled " Auto-Suggestion," deal-
ing humorously with the trials of a motoring
party on a tour through Wesse.v, while the
second production will be the screen version
of "The Missing Element," a scientific
thriller, containing many original sequences,
which should strike on the whole a new note
in amateur film production.

Membership rates have been drawn up as
follows : — Active membership : Entrance
fee, 2s. 6d. ; monthly subscription, 4s.
Hon. membership : No entrance fee. £1 Is.
per annum, payable in advance.

Hon. members are ex officio, but enjoy
the privilege of visiting the studios, loca-
tions, and offices, the use of available
literature, and the entrance to any projec"
tion meeting or other social event.

It is hoped that by next month great
advancement wiU have been made, so that
more tangible evidence of our activities
will be forthcoming. The hon. secretary
will be plea.sed to receive correspondence at
the above address.

WEST ESSEX FILM SOCIETY. Hon.
Secretary, Arthur L. V\'atson, 9 First
Avenue, Plaistow, E.13. This society was
only recently formed, with its headquarters
at Plaistow, its main objects being to hold
performances of unusual and artistic fUms
and to produce amateur films.

The society's first performance will be
held shortly, when we hope to screen a
film made some years ago by the late
London Film Guild, entitled " Fade-Out."
We have not yet commenced work on any

I)roductions, but hope soon to commence
work on a trailer advertising the society
which will be screened at a local cinema.
When this is completed we shall probably
make a silhouette fantasy based on- a
classical poem. Club meetings are held
twice a week, when discussions and debates
are held on cinema topics generally and
film technique.

The society welcomes all persons in-
terested in any phase of the film or the
cinema — and we shall be delighted to
project any amateur productions that
members care to bring along to our club-
room. Persons desiring further particulars
of the society are requested to write to the
hon. secretary, who will be only too pleased
■ to give them.

WEST MIDDLESEX AMATEUR CINE
CLUB. Hon. Secretary, Hugh P. S. Davies,
105 Uxbridge Road, Ealing, VV.5. Although
a considerable time has elapsed since this
club made its last report, it has none the
less been progressing steadUy. Our latest
production, a comedy entitled " Result of
Doctor's Orders," had its first presentation
at our Visitors' Evening held towards the
end of December. All the exterior shots in
this film were taken at Woburn Green,
Bucks, where we were lucky enough to
have put at our disposal the village rail-
way station, as well as one of the farms in
the neighbourhood, and " The Red Cow."

Preparations are now being made for a
new production, upon which we hope to be
able to report favourably, through the
medium of these pages, in the near future.
Anyone interested, particularly those in or
round Ealing, shoiild communicate with
the hon. secretary as the club is always
anxious to expand and cordially invites
visitors to its meetings which are held
every Tuesday at 8.15 p.m.

12"x10" Enlargements
from 9.5 and 16-mm. Film!

Provided original frames are good, we guaran-
tee perfect, clearly-defined prints, despite the
astounding enlargement.

Black and white or cream, these enlargements
cost 2 6 each. Special soft lead strip is sent free
to enquirers to facilitate marking the frames
desired for enlarging.

from this

to this!

This quarter-size diagram
shows the relative pro-
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and enlargement.

• Read this
genuine and
unsolicited
tribute : —
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you on the work. I
intentionally picked out
average frames, and if
yon can turn out work
of that standard from
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do even better work
ivith better frames."

(Signed) S. B. CARTER,
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Cine Albums

These are in increas-
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Model C Kodascope, Clarostat control, new tvpe gat<^

resistance. As new £9 17 6

Bell & Howell Filmo, 57 O.G. type. 37o-watt lamp.

£47 10
£4 10

Victor Model 3 Cine Camera, 3 .speeds — k, i6. 64
//1.9 Dallmeyer lens ; also /, .3.5 Dallmeyer lens. Optic

Filter, leather case £18 18

Model B Cine-" Kodak," / 3.3 lens, case. Good co

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ocular view tinder, K.l. optic.,1 lilt, I £7 7 0

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Filmo 70 A, 2 speeds— 8, HI - k. f :i :. l-.i~. Com-
plete inleatbercase. Condition as new.. £18 18 0
Filmo 75, Watch Thin Model, /,3.5 Cooke lens,
leather case. (Unscratched.) . . . . £15 15 0

Ensign 16-mm. Super Projector, 2(io-watt lamp,
forward, reverse and rewind, supplementary resistance,

case. As new £19 19 0

Model " A " Kodascope, 2l)0-watt, complete supple-

ew, 15s. reel ;

De Vry 16-mm, Model 0, complete resistance, '.
f/l.H Dallmeyer projection lens, de luxe carrying c

Just as new £17 0

Ensign 50 IB-mm. Projector, variable resista
any voltage. As new. List £6 15s. . . £3 1
Ensign 16-mm. Easiness Projector, for daylight
jection, equally suitable ordinary' projection,
voltaee. New, special offer . . . . £11 I

Pathescope Snper Films i
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Service, Lowestoft (South)

THIS firm .specialise in 9. 5 -mm. mail
order supply, paiticularly film
hire and postal processing service.
Their film library, known as The
Pathescope Film Library of Eastern
England, was originally established to
provide a complete service of Pathe-
scope films to users in the district,
but the success has been such that
it now extends to all parts of the
country. A special .section of the
library also supplies cine societies
with films of outstanding cinematic
value, enabling amateur enthusiasts to
study the methods of famous directors.
Mr. W. A. Robinson, the proprietor of
this business, has had a long and
varied experience of both amateur
and jarofessional cinema work, begin-
ning with an Edison Kinetoscope,
shortly to be followed by the early
products of the well-known house of
Pathe, then known as Pathe Freres.
He used their jDrofessional projectors
and films which, even in those days,
were notable for steady projection.
Mr. Robinson, who is the Eastern
Counties Rejiresentative of the
Amateur Diving A.s.sociation, has used
9.5-mm. films for some years for the
instruction of modern diving.

Tints and Titles

A very simple and ingenious method
of tinting titles has been pvit on the
market by Messrs. Cinecraft Supplies,
Palmers Green, London, N.13. The
tints, which are made for Cinecraft
Sujjplies by Mes.srs. Johnson & Sons.
Ltd., are of correct strength for
immediate application, and every
bottle has its own brush in the
cork.

This firm has also recently intro-
duced a super model of the well-
known Cinecraft Title Maker with a
boxed lighting .system combined with
a bright metal reflector, lamp sockets,
flex plug, folding ba.se strip, support-
ing studs of rubber — for 45s. If you
write asking for descriptive leaflets of
their products you will receive much
interesting information.

About Screens

]\Iessis. N. Maurice & Co. (15 Para-
dise Street, Liverpool) can supply
excellent screens at prices varying
from 17s. 6d. for a 3 ft. by 2 ft. screen,
to £10 for one measuring 12 ft. by
10 ft." — the 5 ft. by 4 ft. model costing
27s. 6d. Every screen is on roller and
batten.

The same firm also market the
Keystone projector. Thei-e are two
models, the A. 74 at £25 and the B63
at €12 — either of which will be sent free

on ajjjiroval for seven days. For full
details write to Messrs. Maurice & Co.

How the " Tripoflo " Evolved

Some five years ago a gentleman in
the North of Scotland took up Sub-
Standartl Cinematography. The diffi-
culties he encountered were many and
varied. His first attemjDts at picture
making on 9.5-mm. stock were not
successful. He had an . extensive
experience of still photograiDhy and he
bought many books on cinemato-
graphy. He also purchased tanks and
frames for home iDi-ocessing and ready-
made-up chemicals. He found that
he had to use at least 35 ozs. of
develoijer for a 30 foot 9.5-mm. film
and that owing to the method of
winding the film on to the frame in
layers the under layer received less
light than the outer layer (using
reversal stock). He then tried the
dish method with film wound in one
layer, but still he had to use 35 ozs.
of solution for one film and got mark-
ings on the film owing to chemical
action from the metal parts of the
frame. It .set liim thinking that there
must surely be some more simple
and less expensive method of j:)rocessing
and the result to-day is the "Tripoflo "
Co., Ltd., of 135 King Street,
Aberdeen.

The "Tripoflo " will process a film
for 2^d. It washes the film auto-
matically and, simultaneously with
the washing, exposes the film to light
(fo]' seveial stock) evenly all over.

Second -Hand Cine Cameras

Zeiss-lkon Kinamo, f/2.7 Carl Zeiss Tessar lens,
takes 33 ft. film in dayliglit charger, the smallest
16-mm. ramera, list price £24, for ..£12 0 0
Cine Kodak, Model B, f/6.5 anastigmat lens, takes
50 or 100 It. lilm, list price £18 18s., for £4 12 6
Cine Kodak, .Model B, f/3.5 anastigmat lens, takes
.5()(,r KKMf. liliii,listprice£25, tor .. £10 10 0
Cine Kodak, .Model B, f/1.9 anastigmat lens, takes
50 or 100 ft. film, leather case, list price £32 10s.,

for £17 10 0

Cine Kodak, Model B B Junior, Kodak f/1.9,
anastigmat lens, two speeds, takes 50 ft. film,
complete with leather case, list price £20 8s., for
£13 5 0
Bolex, J73.5 Hermagis lens, takes 50 f t. mnij_ lisj.
price £14, for

£7 17 6
Cine Kodak, Model A, f/3.5 Kodak anastigmat
lens, takes 100 ft. film, hand-eninked and battery
motor, in leather case, complete with stand, list

price £30, for £12 10 0

Victor, f/3.5 Dallmevcrlens, takes 50 or 100 ft. film,
complete ill leather case, list price £43 10s., for

£32 10 0
Ensign Super- Kinecam, Model 8, turret head,
complete with 1 in. Cinar f/1.5, 2 in. Dallmeyer
f/1.9 and 3 in. Dallmeyer f/2.9 lenses. 5 speeds,
8, 12, 16, 32 and 64, takes 50 or 100 ft. film, in
leather case, list price £72 8s., for . . £50 0 0
Agfa IWovex, takes 50 or 100 ft. film, complete with
2 cm, Agfa f/3.5 lens, and 2 cm. Dallmeyer f/1.5
lens, in leather case, 2 speeds, 8 and 16, new-
condition £29 10 0

Cine Kodak, Model B B .Junior, 2 speeds, t/3.5
anastigmat lens, takes 50 ft. film, list price £15 15s.,

as new, for £11 12 6

Pathe Baby, f/3.5 Stellor lens, with Camo motor
attachment, leather case, list price £8 5s., for

£3 15 0
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complete in leather case, list price £11 2s. 6d., for

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ment, leathrir;,.,, li-t i.il.r >;s .-.s.,for £3 15 0
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plated.

Price 45/- complete with full instructions

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took the solution satisfactorily,
although two coats were reqviired on
this in order to produce a suitable
surface.

The dry suiface is f|uite hard and
does not rub off or easily mark. For
coating canvas, or other absorbent
surfaces which have not previouslj^
been painted in any waj^ the makers
recommend that the surface should
first of all be sized and the size allowed
to dry thoroughly before the " Extra -
lite " is applied. »

The solution seems very economical
in iise and a 4s. 6d. tin should be
sufficient to coat the largest screen
surface in general use. The makers
claim that one tin is sufficient for a
screen 40 in. by 30 in., and we should
imagine that this is an ixnder-state-
ment of the covering power. We have
pleasure in recommending it unre-
servedly for the purpose for which it
is designed. The price of a tin is
4s. 6d., and it has been submitted to
us by the Photo Trading Co., Change
Alley, Sheffield.

Notes on Making
Synchronised Films

THERE are dozens of records which
you can use to provide a sound
accompaniment to library films
and,of course, there are scores of humor-
ous dialogue records to which you can
make your own synchronised films if
j-ou have the equipment.

Among the suitable records are the
special 10-inch yellow Columbia
records which run at the normal
speed. They cover everything, from
aeroplanes starting, in steady Hight and
stopping, to fair ground noises and
clock chimes. Record YB6 is useful
for travel records where train effects
are needed, and record YBIO where
suitable synchronised music is needed
for the end of a home cine performance.

The Clapham and Dwyer humorous
sketch-records 4745 (A Day's Broad-
casting) and 5201 (At the Races) are
fine if you want to make your own
synchroni.sed films. The Alexander
and Mose H.M.V. records, B3876 and
B3925, are eqvially suitable, as you can
easily get two amateur actors to dress
up in the Billy Bennett manner.

There are all kinds of uses for these
amateur synchronised home talkies.
In schools, for instance, the H.M.V.
Physical Exercise records by Madam
Bertram and Mezey are often used
and they are much more interesting
if you can get a synchronised film for
projection during the playing of these
records.

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YOUR CINE QUERIES
ANSWERED !

Address your query to : The Service Department, HOME MOVIES, Messrs.
George Newnes, Ltd., 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand, W .C. 2, enclosing
the free Query Coupon printed in this issue. A selection from queries
and answers of general interest will be printed each month on this page.
All others will be replied to by post.

A. G. N. M., Stowe, writes, " I am think-
ing of buying a sixteen projector, the ' Kej^-
stone ' B.03, and would like to know
whether if, I were to have the engaging gear
sprockets altered, each sprocket having
only one set of teeth, I could use it with a
suitable sound-head and amplifier for
16-mm. sound-on-film talkies. If the ' Key-
stone ' model is not suitable for alteration,
could you suggest a model costing between
fifteen and twenty pounds instead ?

'" Also I would be very much obliged if
you could tell me where I could get a suit-
able sound-head."

Answer. — We have not actually tested
the Keystone B63 and so cannot pass any
opinion on it, but the vital point in your
scheme is the sound-head and the necessary
provision for optical steadiness when the
film passes by the slit.

At the present time there are no separate
.sound-heads available for 16-mm. film, nor

would it be jJi'acticable to construct your
own, so the suitability of the particular
projector does not arise. As a matter of
fact, if such a sound-head were available,
almost any 16-mm. projector could be
modified to work with it, provided the
sprockets and claws were altered.

J. S. B., Leed.^. It is practically im-
possible to make any appreciable increase
in the light of the projector you mention
without re-designing the optical system.
As you will see from the short article
entitled " This Lumens Business " in a
recent issue, the efficiency of the pro-
jecting system is to some extent dependent
upon how close you can get the filament
of the lamp to the condenser and as the
lamps fitted to the particular model have
very small bulbs they make very good use
of the light supplied. If you proceeded as
you suggest and fitted a Lux bulb in a
special lamphouse, you would also have to

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use a condenser similar to that of the Lux,
as the present one is quite unsuitable.
Furthermore, the present reflector would
also have to be scrapped.

Special high-power lamphouses for the
Pathe Home Movie projector are obtain-
able from Lode.x Service of your city
(2 Kidacre Street)and arequiteefficientin use.

L. R. S., Dundee, asks what are the dis-
advantages of the 8-mm. size, and oth' r
questions.

.4w.s»'c;-.^Thc disadvantages of the 8-mm.
size are that it gives a smaller screen picture
than the 16-mm. size for the same wattage
of projector, and the film, owirg to the
great magnification given, shows up defects,
sdch as scratches, more readily. Splicing
is more difficult than witJi the 16-mm.
size, and there is a greater tendency to
cockle the film thi-ough heat if it is left
stationary in the projector, owing to the
greater concentration of light. Another
disadvantage is that at present only one
grade of film stock is available and the
user has not the advantage of being able
to film in poor light with super-pan. film.
To get a reasonable si/,e screen picture with
8-mm. requires rather a long throw.

Against these disadvantages there are a
number of important advantages. The
quality of picture obtainable with this
apparatus is extremely high and the quality
of the emulsion supplied calls for the highest
praise in definition, freedom from grain and
tone rendering. The apparatus is extremely
compact and inexpensive and it is much the
cheapest of all the gauges in running costs.

So far as slow motion is concerned
Kodak, Ltd., do not yet make such a,
camera, but the firm of Stewart-Warner
have recently placed on the market an
8-mm. camera with both half speed and slow
motion at about the same price as the
Cine-Kodak Eight. See " H. M," Jan.

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What could be nicer than taking a sound as well as a pictorial record of your
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years later when the children are grown up ? Why not tell your friends, as
well as show them, what vou have done and where you have been ?

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Vol. 2. No. 10

Edited by Percy W. HARRIS, F. A.C.I.

March, 1934

CONTENTS

THE EDITOR'S NEWS REEL..

THE GOOD COMPANIONS . .

OUR HINTS AND TIPS COMPETITION

"ON THE SET FOR STILLS, PLEASE!'

FROM THE POST-BAG

"SUNDAY REFEREE" NATIONAL

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NEW CINE APPARATUS REVIEWED
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I.A.C. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Model B Kodascope, 16-mm., bronze fimsh,
2-in. projection lens, motor drive, forward and
reverse, 250-watt lamp, voltmeter. Complete

incase. Cost £100 *"J0 0

Model B Cine Kodak, 16-mm., f/3.5 Kodak
anastigmat. Cost £25 .. .. £8 17 6

Model B Cine Kodak, 16-mir., f/1.9 Kodak
anastigmat, interchangeable lens mount. Cost

£31 10s. «18 18 0

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Kodak anastigmat. Cost £13 13s. £7 17 6
Ensign Kinecam, 16-mm., f/2.6 Cinar anastig-
mat, 3 speeds : 8, 16 and 64, spring and hand
drive. Complete in leather case. Cost £18 18s.

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continuous release, parallax adjustment to
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£21 10 0
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Weston Exposure Meter, No. 617/1, 2 photo
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Ben Jonson, A.D. 1640

THE Ho.ME Movies and Home
Talkies campaign to stop the
sale of inflammable film for
home cinemas has already produced
some good results, but unless the
public continue to impress upon their
Members of Parliament the necessity
for drastic steps in this regard nothing
of real importance will be done. Last
month, and prior to publication, we
circulated advance proofs of our
article " Inflammable Film Sold to
Children — ^Appalling Fire Risk " to
the leading newspapers throughout
the country, and at once the Daily
Mail, who informed us that they had
also been looking into the matter,
gave considerable Editorial promi-
nence to this scandal. The Institute
of Amatem- Cinematographers, whom
we had informed of our researches
and activities in this regard, also
addressed letters to a large number
of Members of Parliament. On the
publication of Home Movies and
Home Talkies, numerous readers
wrote at once to their own Members
and, as a consequence of all these
activities, questions on the subject
were asked in Parliament.

Questions in Parliament

Mr. Rhys Davies asked the Home
Secretary whether his attention had
been called to the fact that 35-mm.
inflammable cinematograph films about
li in. wide are manufactured for pro-
fessional purposes and sold in toy
shops without restriction or warning
as to the danger connected with such
films ; and whether he would take
action in this matter ?

Viscoimtess Astor asked the Home
Secretary if his attention had been
called to the sale by retail shops of
inflammable film for use in home-
cinema apparatus ; was he aware
that serious accidents have occurred

to cliildren who have had access ro
such inflammable films in their homes ;
and would he take steps to prevent
the continuance of this ?

Dr. Howitt asked the Home^Secre-
tary whether he was aware that
dangerously inflammable film is sold
without restriction in this coimtry and
can be purchased even by children ;
and wliether he would take immediate
stejDs to 23revent the sale of such
dangerous articles ?

The Home Secretary's Reply

Sir J. Gilmour, the Home Secretary,
replied as follows :

" I understand that the film which
is being supplied with some of the toy
cinema projectors is of standard size
and highly inflammable. Three acci-
dents with this type of machine and
film have been brought to my notice.
In November last representations were
made by the Home Office to the
traders concerned and they agreed
to issue with each machine and box
of film sold a notice warning pur-
chasers to take suitable precautions in
handling the film. Similar action was
taken with firms known to be adver-
tising film for sale. I have no power
of control over the sale of inflammable
film, but I am making inquiry as to
what further action can be taken to
prevent risk of accident with these
toys."

Warnings

Mr. Rhys Davies then asked :
"Will the Right Hon. Gentleman at
the same time inquire as to whether
the persons who manufacture these
inflammable films have carried out
their promise to give notice to pur-
chasers of the dangers involved if
they use such films ? "

Sir J. Gilmour : " Oh, yes."
In our opinion the position is still
profoundly luisatisfactory and it is

ridiculous to suggest that cluhiion
will take ^^''^y notice of labels and
warnings which are probably imme-
diately destroyed with, the packing of
the apparatus. Furthermore, who
can guarantee that the purchaser
will be the user of these films ?

Powers Needed

If the Hime Secretary has no
power to control the sale of inflam-
mable films to chiklren, th3n Parlia-
ment should see to it at once that
such powers are given him. The
average child on being told that the
film is dangerous and highly inflam-
mable will quite likely put a match
to it to see if this statement is true.

It is not as if the prohibition of this
type of film for home cinemas would
thereby deprive children of the plea-
sure of showing movies themselves.
There already exists an excellent
supply of efficient, inexpensive and
perfectly safe apparatus and film.

Unless this agitation is pursued the
answer already given will probably be
considered sufficient until, as we have
frequently predicted, the inevitable
Coroner's inquest will once again
focus attention on the scandal.

The Ideal Home Exhibition

Last year the Editor and Staff of
Home Movies and Home Talkies
derived much pleasure and benefit
from meeting readers in the Cin6
Section of the Ideal Home Exhibi-
tion at Olympia. This year we shall
again be there and our stand will be
in a much more favourable position,
i.e., on the first floor of the Empire
Hall. Visit the Ideal Home Exhibi-
tion and look for the Home Cine
Section. Come and see and handle
the latest apparatus — there will be
much to interest you !

The Editor.

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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

THE COOD COMPANIONS

Home Movies Cine Circles and Tlie British Photographic

Fellowship— Cine and Still Workers Join Forces— More

Leaders Wanted

As you know, the driving force
behind " The Good Com-
panions ' ' is the desire felt by
the great majority of cine workers to
make the most of their hobby by
" getting together " for the purpose
of seeing each other's films, going on
picture -making rambles, and so on.

Gevting Together

Already, as you can see, there is a
strong list of leaders of Cine Circles
in different parts of the country,
and every month sees this list grow-
ing longer. With the coming of
spring this movement will go ahead
rapidly — cameras will be taken from
their winter quarters ; keenness will
revive ; everywhere photographers of
every kind will be on the look-out
for possible pictui-es. And this is
where ' ' The Good Companions ' ' can
help each other and themselves, for
by banding together they can increase
their pleasure, they can improve the
quality of their pictures, and they
can lower their expenses.

In The Hatne Photographer for this
month you will see that "The Good
Companions ' ' idea has been extended
to "still" workers. There is, after
all, no sane reason why "movie"
and " still " workers should keep to
themselves ; they are all photo-
graphers and all keen to make the
Hiost of the finest hobby in the
world. And the way to make the most
of it is to join forces !

For this reason we have joined
forces with the British Photographic
Fellowship, which is now open to
both " movie " and " still " workers.

Auto-Rambles

It is intended to introduce to cine
workers the auto -ramble system for
location shooting, originated by Mr.
S. W. Kenyon, and a great feature
in the British Photographic Fellow-
ship. It is an excellent innovation.

The first excursion purely for the
benefit of cine and miniature workers
in the London Area is to be held on
MARCH 18, when a photographic
attack will be made on THAXTED
and SAFFRON WALDEN. The cost
will be only 4s. 6d., and reservation
on a postcard should immediately be
sent to the B.P.F. headquarters. If
successful, as it should be, there will
be a run for cine enthusiasts on the
third Sunday in the month through-
out the year. For details of the
special photographic holidays this
year, reference to the current issue of
The Home Photographer will reveal a
feast of good things.

There is no subscription to belong
to this huge movement^ — ^one has
only to be interested in cine or still
photography to be a member, and

to
Home

Street,

the keener one is the more one can
get out of the movement.

Enquiries should be addressed to
the British Photographic Fellowship,
45 Regent Square, W.C.I,
"The Good Companions,"
Movies, 8-11 Southampton
Strand, London, W.C.2.

Cricklewood

The second meeting of this Circle
was held recently at the house of Mr.
Corke, the leader, and was even more
successful than the first. Members
were much interested in the home-
made title box shown and demon-
strated, and various ideas for lettering
and also the 4,000-watt lighting units
(with parts nearly all from Wool-
worths). That this unit is a success
was amply proved by the ' ' Father
Christmas " scenes taken of " Peter,"
and with //3.5 only.

Will anyone interested please write
to Mr. Churchhill for particulars of
the third meeting early in March ?

Hampton Hill, Middlesex

This Circle proposes to have an
outing on Sunday, March 25. Those
taking part will meet in KINGSTON
MARKET PLACE at 10.30 a.m. for
11 o'clock, when the party will move
off to a location, approximately six
miles away, near Wisley Hut. It is

hoped that as many members and
prospective members as possible will
turn up with cars.

The actual location is the first
turning on the right about a quarter
of a mile along in the direction of
Portsmouth, where there is a sign
post, "To the Horticultural Society's
Gardens." Turn down this road, but
keejD straight for about a quarter of
a mile and on the left is a small
cottage where everyone will assemble.

It would be advisable for each
person to bring his own food, though
light refreshments can be obtained at
the cottage.

Will anyone who proposes to par-
ticipate drop a line to Mr. Harrington
Moore, the leader of this Circle ?

Newport, Mon,

Miss M. Tenot, leader of this
Circle, writes to say that members
are now coming in and that she will
be glad to hear from 9.5-mm. and
16-mm. users — also "still" photo-
graphers.

Woodlesford, Leeds

The Cine Evening given by Mr.
Martin Palmer, the leader of this
Circle, on the 8th was a great success ;
thirty-five people were present. A
programme of 9.5-mm. and 16-mm.
pictures was given at 9 o'clock, com-
mencing with a travel film, ' ' Across
Alaska," and a drama, "The Mad
Train." After an interval of half an
hour, during which coffee and sand-
wiches were served, four of the
winning films in the I.A.C. Competi-
tion were shown. A thoroughly jolly
evening.

CIRCLE LEADERS

Indicates Cine Circles whose members will welcome the co-operation and the company of
"still'' workers.

ALTRINCHAM, CHESHIRE.
Mr. E. W. Berth- Jones,

BoUindale, Ashley Heath.
BRADFORD, YORK'S.

* Mr. Walter Scotj,

26-3oa North Parade.
BRIGHTON, SUSSEX.

Mr. Oliver V. Hilson,

29 Upper St. James's St.
BROMLEY, KENT.

Mrs. Bishop, 9 Hayes Road.
CHATHAM.

* Mr. John Williams,

126 Maidstone Road.
CRICKLEWOOD, N.W.2.

Mr. Stanley C. Churchill,
77 Mora Road.
DEAL, KENT.
■* Mr. E. J. Calvert,

I Hamilton Terrace,
Cemetery Road.
GLASGOW.

Mr. R. W. B. Morris,

100 W. Regent Street.
GREENOCK.

* Mr. Laurence B. Fisher,

33 Brisbane Street.
GRIMSBY.

Mr. Alfred Horn,

so Bridge Street South.
HAMPTON HILL, MIDDLESEX.

* Mr. R. Harrington-Moork,

71 St. James's Avenue.
KINGSBURY, MIDDLESEX.

* Mr. E. R. Corke,

31 Kingsmere Park.
LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT.

Mr. p. C. Moxon, Lee Britten.
LICHFIELD.

Mr. Stephen F. Burdon,

" Shoulder of Mutton Inn,"
London Road.

LEICESTER.

Mr. a. J. Merrick,

30 Sandringham Avenue.
LOWESTOFT (SOUTH).
Mr. W. a. Robinson,
Manchester House.
MANCHESTER.

* Mr. J. G. Chapman,

^ Messrs. J. T. Chapman, Ltd.,
Albert Square.
NEWPORT, MON.

* Miss M. Tenot, 16 Ronald Road.
NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM.

Mr. a. Elwell, 36 Fitzroy Road.
ROCHDALE, LANCS.

* Mr. p. Alston, 74 Primrose Street.
ROTHERHAM.

* Mr. Edgar Dutton,

43 Clifton Grove, Clifton.
RUISLIP, MIDDLESEX.
Mr. G. C. Fearon,

3 Croft Court, Brickwall Lane.
RYE, SUSSEX.

* Mr. G. J. Bevnon,

Rossvln, Cadboro' Hill.
SCARBOROUGH.

* Mr. H. Reeves,

Five Oaks, Newby.
SHEFFIELD.

Mr. Allan Ramsay,

331 Ecclesall Road South.
TORQUAY.

* Mr. Chas. H. Aggett,

3 Daison Cottages, Upton.
UPMINSTER, ESSEX.
Mr. J. M. Gillvray,
16 Argyle Gardens.
WALLASEY CHESHIRE.

Mr. S. G. Pearce, 3 Carrington Road.
WOODLESFORD, Nr. LEEDS.
Mr. Martin Palmer,
Leventhorpe ^Hall.

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379

OUR HINTS AND TIPS COMPETITION

A Mouse-Trap Splicer — Processing Pan Film — Ingenious Developing Apron
— A Charger Loading Method.

A Charger Loading Method

FEBRUARY has been a bumper
month for Competition entries,
the number sent in having
exceeded that of any previous Com-
petition. After much trouble we
have made a selection, and we are
again awarding four prizes, which,
indeed, we shall continue to do, if the
Competition keeps up the present
high level.

Before dealing with the actual prize-
winning entries this month we would
like to refer to a type of hint which is
regularly sent in (we have received
three or four again this month),
i.e., an electrical dimmer made by
using a bottle or jar, salt water, and
metal rods or plates. While such
devices can be made to operate quite
satisfactorily so far as the dimming is
concerned, they are very dangerous
save in skilled hands, and being con-
nected directly in series with the
electric light mains of high voltage,
might easily give a fatal shock if
some of the wet apparatus were
touched with the bare hands. We
therefore cannot award prizes for any
such dangerous apparatus, however
ingeniously it may be worked out.

For sheer ingenuity, as well as
amusement value, pride of 25lace
this month should be given to Mr.
Treleaven's clever splicer made from a
penny mouse trap ! As he remarks in
his covering letter, it has given much
amusement to his friends, but at the
same time it is a very practical device,
and we can imagine there will be
quite a run on mouse traps at an
early date ! A Mickey-Mouse splicer.
in fact. Home processing, which has
gained rapidly in popularity, has in
the main been confined in the past to
orthochromatic film, and therefore
many readers will welcome the par-
ticulars given by Mr. S. Patrick of
how he develops Gevaert pan-
chromatic stock with Velox develop-
ing powders. Another useful home-
developing hint comes from Mr.
Greenwood, whose ingenious method
of using old film and thread rubber to
make a developing apron is one of
the most ingenious ideas yet sub-
mitted. Finally, Mr. Hamilton's sug-
gestion for facilitating the re-loading
of film in Pathescope chargers will be
found a boon to 9^-mm. users.

Conditions

Winning competitors will receive
their awards within a fortnight of
publication of this issue. Meanwhile
we are again repeating our offer to
readers, and next month half-guineas
will again be awarded for the best
hints and tips (preferably of a con-
structional nature) sent in. The
descriptions need only be brief, pro-

vided they are clear, and the prac-
tical usefulness of the hints and tips
will largely influence our decision. If
there is something you wish to illus-
trate with a diagram a simple pencil
drawing will do, as our own artists
will prepare the finished drawing for
reproduction. Remember, a brief,
description, even without illustra-
tions, of a really useful gadget, trick or
method, is more likely to win a prize
than a long-drawn-out description of
something which is difficult tomake.

Entries for the April Competition
should reach us not later than
March 12. The Editor's decision will
be final.

A Splicer for a Penny

My entry for your Competition" is,
in effect, a .splicer costing only Id.
and half-an-hour's fun. There is
little to explain : just buy a penny

The Mouse-Trap Splicer

mouse trap, take off the bait points
and set pin ; to the (close) end screw
a block 1^ in. by 1^ in. into the
siu-face facing the spring, insert brads
(such as are used in the backs of
pictm-es — these are square) in the
appropriate positions for 16-mm. or
9.5-mm. film. Across the wire frame
fix by two staples a wood block 1 J in.
by J in., and make holes to corre-
spond with the brads. Bore a hole
in (open) end of base to take set pin
— ^loose, of course — and away you can
go and splice to your heart's content.

Lift up the spring, insert the pin to
keep it open, adjust your film, apply
cement, withdraw pin and next splice,
please.

I have one for each size of film,
and they have given me every satis-
faction and my friends a smile. — •
G. Treleaven, 232 Elmhurst Street,
S.W.4.

Home Processing of Pan Film

We have had particulars in Home
Movies and Home Talkies of how to
develop the ordinary Orthochromatic
9.. 5 -mm. film, but as yet no one seems
to have attempted processing Super-
Pan. The following particulars are
the results of successful experiments
in this direction and can be relied
on to give very good results (tested
on Gevaert Super-Pan).

First, wind the film on to the usual
drum, using great care, as it must be
done in total darkness and no parts
must overlap. A row of guide pins is
a help.

The first developer consists of two
packets of Velox Developer dissolved
in 8 ozs. of water, i.e., same strength
as for vigorous Velox. The tempera-
ture must be adjusted to 65°, not
below. The film is immersed in this
developer and kept rotating for 1(1
minutes for correct exposures (or
slightly under exposed) ; for over-
exposure, 7 to 8 minutes.

Well wash in running water and
treat as for ortho stock as regards
reversing. In case readers have not
got the formulae handy, I can recom-
mend the following : — -

Reverseb
Permanganate of Potash 15 grains.
Sol. Sulphuric Acid (10 per

cent.) . . . . . . I oz.

Water to . . . . . . 8 ozs.

Leave in this luitil all blacks are
dissolved away.

Whitening Bath
Sulphite of Soda . . 30 grains.

10 per cent. Sulphuric

Acid . . . . . . 60 minims.

Water to . . , . . . 10 ozs.

Wlien all stains have disappeared,
re-develop in the same developer as
used for the first operation. I always
pour the first developer into a jam jar
and save for the last stage, as this is
quite satisfactory and halves the
developing expense.

If a quantity of films is to be
processed it is advantageous to get
the formula of Velox developer made
up in half-gallon lots (costs 2s.).
Every chemist has the formula for
his own use and will be glad to oblige;.
■ — S. Patrick, 4 Oliver Street,
Northampton.

An Ingenious Developing Apron

The following hint will fill a long-
felt need for those who do their own
processing of 16-mm. and 35-mm. films.
It is a description of a very easily
constructed developing apron for use
when adopting the reel method of
developing.

[Continued cm page 404)

380

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

'ON THE SET FOR STILLS*
PLEASE r'

With Some Notes on Film Make-up
By LEONARD GAMBLIN

A good set of *' stills " adds considerably to the value of amateur film play
production. This article is full of practical hints from one who practises
what he preaches. No artificial lights were used in making the pictures.

MAKING one's own stills of
film or stage shows is a most
fascinating business, whether
for publicity purposes or for mount-
ing into album form to display to
friends when exhibition of the actual
film or show is impossible.

When stills are required from a
movie the enlargement of a single
frame is most disappointing in its
results, the image often becoming
woolly and scratched when enlarged
to 2^ in. by 3J in. Professional film
will not enlarge satisfactorily any
further than half-plate size, and as
stills are required at 10 in. by 8 in.
specially posed photographs must be
taken with a still camera. \\'itli
this fact in mind we set out with a
Voigtlander 4.5 to produce stills
that would really pass as studio
shots.

I might mention here that no
autificial lighting whatever was used
to obtain the photographs illustrating
this article. Our first problem was to
find a background that would ]:)roduce
a mottled effect when thrown out of
focus. To get this we used a wall-
paper with a small regular floral
desi n which gave just the desired
effect in the camera. We had decided
on a non-committal mottled back-
ground after a few misuccessful at-
tempts at shooting against white.
White we fovmd was impossible when
striving for jDrofessional effects with-
out spotlights.

With the use of ' ' spots ' ' heavy

shadows can be projected by the
player on to the white background,
giving a fine stereoscopic effect. But
without these lights the effect is com-
pletely lost. I mean, of course, as
far as professional imitation is con-
cerned.

The next thing to be considered,
after hitting upon the background, was
what arrangement of lighting to use.
The room decided upon faced south
with three windows of average size in

The author In " West of Arizona

How the pictures were taken

a bay shape. On one side of the
player then we had a very slight
three-quarter back light, a direct
sidelight, and a three-quarter front.
See diagram. This, of course, left
the other side quite deep in shadow,
which had to be relieved. To do this
we himg two full-size white sheets
from a height of about 6 ft. to the
floor and slanting away at a slight
angle from the camera toward the
backgroimd, so that it might reflect
most of the light supplied by the
window giving the three-quarter back
lighting to the player.

Still we foimd heavy shadows
hanging under the eyebrows, nose and
chin. To relieve these two more
sheets were laid out on the floor,
extending again from the camera to
the background and ecpal distances
left and right of the player. This was
much better, but there was still a
certain something missing in the
effect on the face. A 12 in. by 10 in.
mirror was the next step. Placed on
the floor to the front and right of the
player and tilted to reflect direct
skylight (not sunlight) upwards on
the face, we foiuid we had succeeded
in getting a very pleasing lighting

Leonard Gamblin in " Hollywood
Hokum "

effect. Unfortunately, altliough tliis
would have been admirable for many
subjects, we still had to get the effect
of si^otlights. After some study it
was discovered that the highlights
were not brilliant enough to give the
impression of spotlighting.

Our player was then subjected to a
face massage of cocoa butter. Over
this we put the make-up, but did not
powder down as is usual. Back in
our arrangement of ' ' lights ' ' he
certainly did look rather oily. How-
ever, we decided to shoot what we
saw and hoped the camera would be
kind to us. Well, I think it was.
The result was all that we had hoped
for, and our cowpimcher, when enlarged
up, certainly had got that Hollj'wood
something. Naturally we change our
lighting about a good deal, with run-
ning curtains over the windows and
mirrors in different positions, but the
arrangement described has been the
basis of every shot taken since.

Incidentally we weie able, by using
curtains of a light weight, orange

In " Hot News

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

383

one who is not a good " letterer "
printers' types are difficult to copy.

I enclose a specimen alphabet and
title in the hope you will reproduce
it for the benefit of those who like
to draw their own titles. This was
drawn with an ordinary pen lettering
set which can be bought for Is. or
Is. 6d. from any good stationer's or
dealers in artists' materials. They last
for years and there is a whole range of
nibs from fine (for small lettering)" and
wide (for the larger types). The speci-
men title is quite a simple one and
anyone with a little imagination can
embellish their designs with pleasing
flourishes.

Indian ink is the best to use (that
is, of course, for black on white titles
developed as a negative to show white
on black on the screen). Poster
water colour black and white can be
used but it is necessary to fill tlie
nib with a brush in this case.

H. P. Dun.
291 Sprowston Road,
Norwich.

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The Libraries

To the Editor of Home Movies
AND Home Talkies.
Dear Sir, — May I wish you and
your excellent journal all best wishes
for 1934 and bigger and better circula-
tion— your journal's, of course.

Would it be possible to get some
articles by Mons. Starewitch on model -
work (vide "The Mascot" at the
Marble Arch Pavilion and " The Song
of the Nightingale," late of Pathe's
9.5-mm. library) as he is imdoubtedlv
the finest manipulator of dolls for the
screen in the work!, and I feel sure
many other amateurs would take an
interest as great as mine in some article
by him on his methods of working ?

Re recent correspondence. I should
like to see the following films in sub-
standard libraries : Any of Starewitch's
animated Puppet films (I own the old
■■ Song of the Nightingale " on
9.5-mm.) ; " Berlin," '• Rain," " Wax-
works," "The Man with a Movie
Camera," " The Blue Express," " The
Phantom of the Opera," Rene Claire's
"Invisible Rag," and the old Holly-
wood short "A Ride on a Rmiaway
Express."

I also think all libraries should rent
films optionally one at a time as well
as with books of coupons. I know
some do, but all definitely don't, and
I for one am not paying down several
potmds to get two or three reels I want
and some I am not interested in.

Re 16-mm. film in shorter lengths. —
I consider this an excellent idea pro-
vided the manufacturers do not make
it an excuse for putting up the i:)rice
per foot still more !^ — Yours sincerely,
Kenneth F. Miller,
61 Queen's Road,
Beckenham, Kent.

WHATEVER YOU WANT

you can get it from one op other of the

firms advertising in this number of

HOIVIE MOVIES

^APPY

'l^eiHOR^

ot our holidays
at lOaraab I933

Mr. H. P. Dun's Alphabet and Specimen Title

SUNDAY REFEREE '' NATIONAL AMATEUR
FILM CONTESTS
PRIZE WINNING NAMES

by J. D. Ridley

THE following are the prize-
wiimers in the Sunday Referee
National Amateur Film Con-
tests : —

CLASS A
(Storv-films Produced by Clubs.)
First Award: "Driftwood," pro-
duced by Ace Movies, of London.
(16 mm.)

Second Award: "Hair," produced
by the Meteor Film Producing Society,
of Glasgow. (35 mm.)

Third Award : " All Is Not Gold,"
produced by the Brondesbury Cine
Society, of London. (9^ mm.)

Diplomas of Merit were awarded
to: "Poor Jemiy is A- Weeping,"
produced by Apex Motion Pictures,
of London (9^ mm.); and "Face
Value," by the Bolton Amateur Cine-
matographers' Association (16 mm.).

CLASS B.— SECTION 1
(Holiday Films Produced by

Clubs or Individuals.)
First Award : " All On a Summer's
Day," produced by the Meteor Film
Producing Society, of Glasgow.
(16 mm.)

Second Award: "Cruising in the
Norwegian Fjords," by W. J. Bassett-
Lowke, of Northampton. (16 mm.)

Third Award: "The Outer Isles,"
by W. H. George, of Chesterfield.
(16 mm.)

Diplomas of Merit were awarded
for: "Maritime Moments," by Ian
Gray Mcleod, of Glasgow ; and

Guernsey, ' '
London.

CLASS B.— SECTION 2

(Interest Films Produced by
Clubs or Individuals.)

First and Second Awards were
equally divided between "In a
Valley in the Border Hills," Ijy
Arthur G. Greaves (16 mm.), and
" Symphony of Nature," by Paul
Burnford, of London (16 mm.).

Third Award: "Saturday," pro-
duced by the Bolton Amateur Cine-
matographers' Association.

A Diploma of Merit was awarded
to " Symphonic Pastorale," by F. P.
Barnitt, of Tunbridge Wells (9^ mm.) ;
and a special diploma was awarded
to the Finchley Amateur Cine Society
for their film of the Finchley Charter
Celebrations. The Sunday Referee
Championship Trophy for the best
all-round example of amateur work
entered was awarded to Ace Movies
for "Driftwood."

The final judging session was held
at Film House, Wardour Street, when
the Rt. Hon. Viscount Lee of Fareham
presided, and the following judges
were present : Sinclair Hill (Chairman
of the Panel of Jvidges), Percy W.
Harris (Editor of Home Movies and
Home Talkies), Anthony Asquith,
Basil Emmott, C. A. Walker, Lionel
Collier, Adrian Brunei, Donald
Calthrop, Angus McPhail, H. E.
Alexander, and Dr. D. A. Spencer.

384

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

A NEW LIGHT FOR
THE BABY PATHE

By LEON ISAACS

A detailed constructional article
showing how to fit a 200-watt lamp to
a popular and inexpensive projector

ALTHOUGH the Baby Pathe pro-
jector throws a ijicture quite
big enough for an ordinary-
room it has not a ijowerful enough
light to give a picture bigger than
3 ft. wide such as is required for club
vise.

I have fitted a bigger lamp and
lamphouse to my own projector and
propose giving details for anyone to
follow suit. I am giving the measure-
ments of my own arrangements, but
details can of course be modified to
suit personal needs.

The first article to obtain is
a concentrated filament projection -
type lamp. I use a 200-watt lamp,
but bigger and brighter pictures can
be obtained by using higher power
lamps consuming current up to 500
watts. The lamps are made in volt-
ages from 50 to 250 to suit the usual
main's pressvire.

50-Volt Lamp

I would recommend using a 50-volt
lamp as the filament is much stronger
to withstand mechanical shocks and
it also occupies a smaller area of light,
thus making for higher light efficiency.

The surplus voltage can be adjusted
by a transformer in the case of A.C.
mains or a wire resistance for D.C.
mains.

Although it is wasting current to
use a wire resistance I personallyjuse
one, as the light can be adjusted to a

Photograph showing iampi'iOLrie m position for projecting. Note tilting screw
front of baseboard

nicety, using a voltmeter or ammetei-
in the lamp circuit.

By having surplus resistance the
light can be brought on gradually,
thus lengthening the life of the lamp.
These lamps are made by all the big
manufacturers, such as Osram, Mazda,
Phillips, etc.

The next article to obtain is a
double piano -coivvex condenser to
replace the u.sual Pathe one which is
too small to use with a large lamp.
Any size from 1 in. to If in. will do,
the only difference being that the
larger one will have to be used at a
greater distance from the film.

These lenses can be obtained from
any optician mounted for use, or you

Lamphouse pivoted away from projector
loading. Observe method of

to allow pressure plate to fall back for
holding condenser lenses

can buy them separately at a cheaper
rate and mount them up at home.

They should be inserted in a length
of metal tube, curved sides inwards
and separated by a metal ring about
1 in. apart.

Other rings sprimg in behind the
lenses serve to hold them together and
also enable them to be removed for
cleaning. Another method of mount-
ing the condenser is shown in the
photograph, the two metal plates
with centre holes are held together
with wireless 4B.A. nuts and bolts.

The lamp and condenser are the
main items of equipment and the
lamphouse is built to hold them a
certain distance apart. This distance
depends on the focus of the projection
lens and the condenser and must be
found by trial in the following manner:

Remove the back of the Pathe
lamphouse and the small condenser,
also the lamp.

In a dark room place the i^rojector
facing the screen with the shutter
open.

Adjusting Condenser

Hold the new condenser in one
hand about IJ in. from the gate and
parallel with the centre of the lens.
Have the lamp alight in the other,
hand and on the level with the centre
of the condenser. Move it back-
wards and forwards so that the cone
of light from the condenser is just
covering the gate aperture and is
projected through the centre of the
lens. By moving the lamp and con-
denser backwards and forwards you
will find the best position to obtain
the brightest light on the screen.

Measure these distances for use
when making the lamphouse, which
is the last thing to make.

If you are not very good at metal
work a sweet or tobacco tin can be
found and adapted. I show a photo
of a lamphouse I built myself from

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aluminium sheet. It is very easily
made at home, or a local sheet-metal
worker cotild make it up in iron quite
cheaply.

The lampholder should be adjust-
able up and down, and shovild be on
a slide to enable it to be moved to
and from the condenser to obtain the
best light. The condenser is fixed
into the outside wall of the lamphouse
opposite the centre of the lamp fila-
ment by two screws or nuts and
bolts.

The lamphouse must be well venti-
lated owing to the heat from the
lamp, but must not let out the light
with the hot air. Two suggested
forms of light trap are shown. Holes,
well light trapped, should be made
in the base of the lamphouse to allow
cold air to circulate roimd the lamp ;
and escape through the light trap in
the top.

I have not considered it worth
while to fit an exhaust fan, as the
trouble of making and the noise in
use outweigh any length of lamp life
that may be gained. The lamphouse
is quite as large as the one fitted to
the Kodak Model A, which is without
a fan, and having used this machine
for years I have not found any imdue
deterioration in the lamp.

If you want to obtain the maximum
light from your lamp you can fit a
reflecting mirror behind it. The best
is a concave silvered mirror known as
a mangin lens. This increases the
light considerably but needs care in
adjustment.

The idea is to move the mirror
about until the reflected image of the
filament mingles with the actual
image in the lens.

Once fixed it needs no further
adjustment, as the light is practically
constant for all lengths of throw.
Owing to the extra heat from the
lamp it will be necessary to fit a
safety shutter to come between the
light and the film when it is stationary.

This is worked automatically in
professional machines, but yours can
be made to pivot over by hand.
Another thing to make is a heat
extractor if you want to show stills.
Even with the usual Pathe light the
heat tends to buckle the film, and it
is for this reason I now make all my
titles on running film.

If, however, you want to show stills
you must make a heat extractor.
There are three methods : One is to
place a small glass cell with parallel
sides containing a solution of potash

Back of lamphouse
removed to display
inside and method of
holding lampholder

Z/CHT T/lAftS

Forms of light trap

alum in water between t'le condenser
and the gate. This solution tends to
boil with long use and is inclined to
be messy luiless well made. It, how-
ever, has the advantage over the other
methods in that it does not appre-
ciably reduce the light on the screen.

Another method is to use a piece of
glass with a thin .sheet of gold foil
glued on to one side. This reduces
the heat but also stops some light.

Another and simpler method used
by many professional makers is to
place a jiiece of cojjper or brass
gauze between the light and film.
This also cuts down the light and
must be placed close to the condenser
to avoid any image of the mesh appear-
ing on the screen.

Of course, when the film is running
there is no need for any of these
devices, but as soon as the film comes
to rest in the gate the light must
be shut off or a beautiful collection
of blisters will ruin the film.

The inside of the lamphouse must
be painted with a matt black paint
to avoid any strong light leaking
through the air traps and degrading
the image on the screen.

The lamphouse is mounted on a
block of wood which provides a firm
base for final adjustments.

As will be seen in the photograph, I

liaA c iiiuiuitud the 2)rojeL-tur and hiuip-
house on a wooden baseboard which
makes for very convenient handling.
An adjusting screw for tilting is fitted
into the front end of the board. This
is simply a hexagon headed bolt screw-
ing into a nut forced into a hole bored
in the baseboard.

Three small pieces of wood preveiit
the projector from moving, but it
can be easily removed for storing.

The final adjustments of the lamjj
and lamphouse can be made easily
by sliding the base about and the
best position is marked in pencil on
the baseboard. A J in. hole is then
bored through the lamp baseboai'd
and the actual baseboard and a \ in.
bolt is inserted to form a pivot ujjon

j^/CHr/A/c C/jeco/

The Lighting Circuit

w^hich the lamphouse turns for load-
ing the film as shown in the photo-
graph. A stop should be fitted to
position the lamphouse when pro-
jecting.

A switch is fitted to one of the
lamphouse supports and an ammeter
is screwed to the lamphouse base,
al.so shown in the photograph.

The lamphouse is made as follows :
A sheet of 16 or 18 gauge aluminium,
size 13^ in. by 5 in., is bent in a
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By ADRIAN BRUNEL

Some Interesting Suggestions on the Eternal Problem of What to Take
with an Amateur Cine Camera

I EXPECT you have sometimes sat
down at your desk with a blank
sheet of paper before you, staring
at it with a blank mind and wonder-
ing if an idea for a film will ever come
to you. I have done this many a
time and I have found that the idea
has often come from something in
the room obliquely suggesting a sub-
ject. A candlestick may suggest a
shadow effect, which in turn will
suggest an action, which develops
into an incident, which ends in an
idea for a story. The titles of the
books on your bookshelves may sug-
gest something — they may only sug-
gest a good title for a story, which in
itself is sometimes a sufficient goading
of the imagination to produce the
germ of a story.

An Encyclopaedic Suggestion !

You may have exjaerienced all
this ; if not, try it. Should these
things fail, then open some book of
reference — an encyclopaedia, for in-
stance— and tvim over the pages.
Something will suddenly arrest your
attention ; your mind will fly off at
a tangent — but you will have got
your idea, or at least one idea to
make a note of on your blank piece
of paper.

I don't possess a real encyclopsedia,
but my boy has that most excellent
of reference books, the Children's
Encyclopsedia, and I have foimd so
much inspiration from the pictures
alone that I believe I could conjure
up ideas for a hundred little films
from each volume. Not all such ideas
would be suitable for you to imder-

take the production of — the coiffure
of Central African belles might make
an amusing little film, but the chances
are you won't hapj^en to be in Central
Africa at the time ; but you will
surely find an infinite variety that are
within your reach to shoot, and in
any case many to take note of before
you make your choice.

The Amateur's Chance

Amateurs are better circumstanced
for making short films of general or
particular interest than professional
film makers. In the first place, the
amateur is by way of being a specialist
in short films, while the professional
is a specialist in long films — some-
times too long. Unfortxmately the
professional is not encouraged to
make short pictxires for the simple
but conclusive reason that there is
no money in them. There should be
and there may be one day, for I am
certain that the public enjoys good
"shorts," but the present system of
booking films on a percentage of the
takings at the cinemas results in most
exhibitors being mean with their
short films or else leaving it to the
renter, who supplies the main feature,
to sujjply also the remainder of the
programme at an inclusive rate.

I state these facts barely, without
going into details, but they are facts
that concern many of my readers as
picturegoers, as students of experi-
mental films and as makers of stiort
subjects. It is my hope that some
of the excellent short pictures made

An opening scene from " The Mascot." This film took M. and Mme. Starewitch
two-and-a-half years to make, and is acclaimed a masterpiece

" Duffy," the hero of the remarkable
puppet film " Mascot "

by amateurs will find their way into
the public cinemas, and that their
producers will eventually find their
way into the ranks of professionals.
It is my main object, in writing for
students and amateurs, to guide them
as best I can ; if with my own work
I cannot contribute much to the
cinema, I may indirectly serve this
youngest of the arts by helping
struggling genius to master the great
craft of film making.

Of the hundreds of amateur films
I have seen, possibly seventy-five per
cent, are covered by the following
headings : —

Holiday Cruise ;

My Trip to Capri ;

H.M. the Baby ;

Our Pets ;

Centenary Celebration in My
Home-Town ;

Our Common.
I don't want to discourage you from
making these subjects. Some are the
greatest fim, particularly to you and
you/ friends ; some are so well done
that they are a pleasure to anyone ;
but most are all exactly alike and are
of little use except as easily made
experiments while you are learning.
Many of you, however, should be
getting past these early experimental
stages ; if you think it advisable to
continue with the hackneyed subjects,
try to make your treatment of them
original.

How You Can Help

Let me repeat, I do not want
jDcople to stop maldng these family,
loersonal, and local films. They are
of importance not only in teaching
you the craft, but as interesting
records that should be exchanged
between localities, and the better
ones of the local interest type are of
serious political importance and should
be exchanged between the countries
of the world. There should be a
Cinematographers' League of Nations
doing this work — indeed there is the
basis for such an organisation in the

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comprehensive title. I would advise
students to study his films ; you
may evolve other methods but other-
wise you would do well to use his
work as a pattern.

I have constantly urged the making
of burlesque films, both by profes-
sionals and by amateurs. I cannot
imderstand why more are not made,
for although they need quite a lob
of preparation they are not expensive
to shoot and often old material can
be used. My own burlesque of a
travel film, ' ' Crossing the Great
Sagrada," was about 30 per cent.
titles, 50 per cent, cut-outs from old
travel films, and 20 per cent, original
material — a disgracefully large per-
centage of titles for an ordinary film ;
but for this type of pictui-e it is
forgivable. The names of some of
my burlesque films may suggest suit-
able subjects to satirise. I made two
bvu-lesque topical films, entitled " A
Typical Budget" and "The Pathetic
Gazette " ; a film purporting to be

Practically all the "shots" were made with dolls

CI.D.A.L.C. (Comite International
pour la Diffusion Artistique et Lit-
teraire par le Cinematographe). It
has a membership covering over
fifty countries, with the most dis-
tinguished patronage imaginable ; and
the Head Office is 7 Avenue de
Messine, Paris. I know Monsieui- N.
Pillat, the Secretary General, would
welcome any suggestions for interna-
tional co-operation between societies
of amateur cinematographers.

I hope you will agree that I am
not trying to belittle this type of
film which we have seen so much of,
when I ask you to search roimd for
other subjects as you progress beyond
your experimenting on local general-
isations. I think we have the clue
to the next stage in yom- choice of
subjects when I advise you to specialise
rather tYvan geyieralise.

The obvious form of specialisation
is in nature films — plants, insects,
animals. While the first two usually
bore me passionately, I must admit
that they can be interesting and are
generally very popular. Industrial
films, another obvious type of special-
isation, also bore me but they too
are sometimes popular. If any of
such subjects already interest you.
you should definitely make them.

There is another type of short
subject that is generallj' overlooked,
and that is the Magazine Film. This
is a mixture of generalisation and
specialisation, one of the best examples
of which is Mr. Angus Buchanan's
excellent series, the Cine-Magazine.
Ml'. Buchanan has a knack of achiev-
ing a continuity in each issue by
devising a connecting link for his
various sequences and giving them a

This bizarre scene shows the dance in the dustbin

A thrilling " Apache " incident

sidelights on studio life was " So This
Is Jollygood " (which is, incidentally,
the title of a book of the same nature
I hope to persuade some enterprising
publisher to issue) ; " Battling
Bmisers " was a satire on all boxing
films ; " Cut It Out " was a good-
tempered (I hope) attack on the
stupidities of our censorship ; and
"The Blunderland of Big Game"
tells the story of the ascent of Moimt
Eversharp by the intrepid explorers,
Mrs. Forseater Ford and Major G.
Hawse-Power.

I made another short film of a
different type which was extremely
popular and could be made again and
again. It was called " Sheer Trickery "
and contained a number of comic
camera tricks, linked together in some
sort of continviity by facetious titles.
It included many of the obvious
camera tricks, such as : —

( 1 ) A meal backwards — - reverse
turning on a young gentleman
throwing his cigarette away,
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sitting down at a table, pour-
ing out a glass of red wine,
drirjiing it, pealing a banana,
throwing the skin away and
then eating the banana.

(2) Traffic running backwards —

reverse turning.

(3) Traffic going at a ridiculous

speed — one turn, one picture.

(4) A combination of 2 and 3.

; (5 One turn, one picture from the

front of a taxi and from the

front of a railway train.

These are all the old and favourite

camera tricks, but there are many

others, such as : —

(6) Slow motion.

(7) Superimposition — as when " see-

ing double."

(8) Double-exposure with split

pictxire.

(9) Distorting mirrors.

(10) Interrupted action, i.e., stop-

ping the camera in order to
remove, alter or introduce
objects or characters — as in
"film conjuring."

(11) Foreground models in false per-

spective.

There are more still, as well as
variants of the foregoing, and you
may even invent new tricks — I don't
believe we have yet come to the end
of the refutations of that stujaid old
adage "the camera never lies."
Students, amateurs and lone workers
who will specialise in this work can
contribute considerably to camera-
craft.

One of the many things about films
of these types — the magazine, bur-
lesque and trick films — is that they
can be made from one unifying
scenario by two or three units. Also,
as they generally do not rely on the
usual forms of continuity, such as one
requires in a story film, you can cut
out incidents bodily and boldly if
they do not come up to the standard
you set yourself.

Cartoon films, silhouette fibns, and
puppet films require a terrible amount
of patience, but they are splendid
subjects for small imits. I would like
to see these three types of films in-
cluded as a category in forthcoming
national competitions for amateiirs.
Any amateur who really distinguished
himself in this class of work would
soon find a lucrative profession for
himself in the film business.

To expect anyone to improve on
Walt Disney is asking too much, but
surely new forms of cartoon work
are possible — as many as there are
diiierent forms of drawing and paint-
ing. Even Disney has got away from
himself in some of his coloured films.
In "The Babes in the Wood" he
departed from his usual grotesque
.style and gave us something that was
definitely charming and fanciful.

As for silhouette films, the attrac-
tive black-and-white work of Lotte
Reiniger is not the last word. She
has hardly any competitors at the
moment, but I know of two distinct

variants of her black-and-white work
— ^I can say no more as it is a " trade
secret," which may not be revealed !
Puppet films seemed to have reached
their final development until we saw
"Mascot," the remarkable film made
in Paris by Monsieur and Madame
Starewitch. They took two years to
make this four-reel film — but don't
let that discotu-age you ! A film one-
fifth the length would have been just
as acceptable — in fact, it has already
been cut dowii by the British owners
to one-half its original length. The
work of these two artists is as marked
an advance on the technique of
puppet films as Walt Disney's first
Mickey Mouse sound films were an
advance on Pat Sullivan's silent films
of Felix the Cat.

Fairy stories seem to be non-
existent in this country. I am not a
political economist, but I have heard
my learned friends say that supply
follows demand. There is a definite
demand for fairy stories — not in
public cinemas, but for exhibition in
schools and at children's parties.
Obviously simplicity should be the
keynote for such productions, but
they offer grand opportunities for
trick work and beautiful photographic
effects. There is a fuie field of subjects
to choose from — and no copyright
fees to pay for most of the classic
stories. Although you may be able to
write charming fairy stories of your
own, I would recommend your work-
ing on adaptations of the old stories
and concentrating your ingenuity in
their treatment, for children prefer
the old stories — in fact, it is posi-
tively deplorable the way children
jDander to the hacloieyed. I feel
that were it not for the satiation of
grown-ups there would be no progress.

As you will see from the foregoing
suggestions and the methods I propose
for stimulating ideas, there is a
tremendous and untouched field of
sxibjects for amateurs.

We must not get into a rut with the
subjects made by non-professionals —
the professionals kept on getting into
several ruts, I admit, but the hard
battle for bookings makes them wake
up every now and again. When you
think of the hundreds of films sub-
mitted in the national and interna-
tional amatem- film-makers' competi-
tions, and remember that, although
they may not have the same technical
facilities as the professional units,
they are nonetheless vintrammelled
by commercialism and lonhampered
by censorship, it is indeed remarkable
that there is not more originality and
variation in the choice of subjects.
The film industry was built up on a
competitive policy of variety, and I
believe the same will be said of the
amateur film movement — at least, I
hope so. Such vast strides have
recently been made in technique and
so many hmidreds are being drawn
into this great movement, that the
time has now come for the leaders of
amateur film societies to make a
bold and definite stand for Variety
and Originality.

CORRESPONDENCE

{Continued from page 383)

Inflammable Film

To the Editor of Home Movies
AND Home Talkies

Dear Sir, — Having read your
article in your last issue I feel I must
write and jiraise you and your book
for trying to stop poor children from
purchasing inflammable films' at almost
any toy shop. I myself have had the
horror of being in a film fire. I was
operating in a well-known cmema in
London with its modern and up-to-
date appliances, but we had a fire
which got out of control — ^I myself
being badly bm-nt. I can understand
your feelings against children being
able to buy such deadly substance.
I am making every effort in my district
to find out if any children or persons
are showing such films without proper
appliances.

You may publish this letter if you
wish. I have sent j^our page to our
M.P. for his reading and I sincerely
hope he will do something to stamp
out this dangerous practice.

Hoping that your page will be read
by the Home Secretary. — Yours
faithfully, F. V. Garland.

40, Walden Avenue,
Chislehiu'st, Kent.

Correspondents Wanted

OUR circulation in the Empire is
rapidly increasing, and we are
always glad to hear from
readers in distant countries. We
have received this month a letter
from Mr. G. E. Lethaby, of Sydney,
New South Wales, who is a keen
amateur cinematographer, at present
working on 9.5-mm. stock. He would
like to exchange views and ideas with
other enthusiasts and also films, if
this can be arranged. Mr. Lethaby 's
address is 77, O' Sullivan Road, Rose
Bay, New South Wales, and we are
sure that some of our readers will be
glad to get in touch with him.

A New Scout Film

INSPIRED bv the success of his
Scout film " The Trail of Youth,"
Mr. J. H. Martin Cross, of
Minehead, is producing another, in
which two Sea Scouts will play the
leading parts, for the Boy Scouts'
Association. As in his jDrevious Scout
films, Mr. Martin Cross will write the
story and scenario and direct and
photograph the entire production. Boys
from the Lymington Sea Scouts will
play nearly every part and their fine
headquarters facing the Solent will be
used as a film studio for the production .

To American Readers

" Home Movies " is now obtain-
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Street, New York City, and The
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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

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NEW CINE APPARATUS

TESTED AND REVIEWED

This section is devoted each month to impartial tests and

reports on cine apparatus and film submitted to '* Home

Movies " by the manufacturers, and should prove a valuable

guide in the purchase of equipment

A New Siemens Camera

THE latest model Siemens camera,
known as the Type C, has just
arrived in this country, and
our tests of it are completed as we
go to press. We can say at once that
it combines the high standard of
finish, performance and ingenuity
which characterise the existing Model
B, with new features and advantages
which have a distinct appeal.

In general appearance the new
model resembles the existing one,
but closer examination shows that
there are foiu- speeds (8, 16, 24 and
64) instead of the three (8, 16 and 64)
of the earlier model. Then again, in
the earlier model the maximum aper-
ture of the lens was f/2.8, while the
Model C has an //1. 5 lens — some
three-and-a-half times as fast, and
therefore making the camera par-
ticularly useful for indoor artificial
light work and for taking pictures in
difficult lighting conditions.

Readers will remember that the
earlier model is distinguished by an
ingenious fitting which automaticallj-
changes the stop opening to the
correct figure as the speeds are
changed, so that, for example, one
can change in the middle of a shot
from normal to slow motion while
the camera is running. The same
clever feature is incorporated in the
new model, and considerable in-
genuity must have been displayed in
order to make it work on all foui'
speeds and with such a large aperture
lens as //1. 5.

Another new feature is the pro-
vision on the front of the camera of a
well-spread focusing scale, together
with an indicating slide which auto-
matically shows at any given stop
opening the depth of focus at any

particular range setting. In taking
our test film, we gave a very thorough
trial to this fitment, using the camera
at the full aperture in artificial light
and at varying distances from the
subjects. The great helpfulness of
this device was immediately apparent.
In order to facilitate accurate focus-
ing, a Leitz range-finder is fitted to
the top of the camera, but luifor-
tunately, for reasons of space, it is
not placed in the direction in whicli
the picture is "shot," thus making it
necessary to turn the camera round
for range-find iim |iiii|ioses. This does

The

Photosl<op " Photo-electric
Exposure Meter

The New Siemens Camera. Side view,
showing range finder

not much matter in the hand, but it
is rather a nuisance when the camera
is used on a stand — a position whicli
is really necessary for artificial light
working indoors, and when using a
large aperture, which makes accurate
focusing essential.

The quick casette loading, parallax -
corrected viewfinder, single-frame ex-
posure adjustment, and other well-
known and useful features of the
existing Model B are retained in
the Model C, and our test film shows
that the performance is well up to
the high standard set by its pre-
decessor. It should be mentioned, by
the way, that the lens, which is a
Meyer Plasmat specially made for
this camera, is fully corrected for
colour, and there is provision for a
three-colour filter for colour work.

A very fine instrument of the

The New Siemens Camera. Front view

highest grade. It has been sub-
mitted to us by Messrs. Cinepro,
l.td., and the price will be, we under-
stand, about £60.

Photo-electric Exposure Meters

C'inematographers have given a
warm welcome to the photo-electric
type of exposure meter, which,
i>y dispensing with the need
of individual judgment in calcu-
lating exposures, has reduced this
i)ranch of the art to terms of the
u'leatest simplicity.

The latest arrival is the Photoskop
illustrated herewith. Working on
the same principle as the others, and
being of course of a battery-less type,
it has several distinctive features. In
the Photoskop, before it is faced
towards the light, the top knurled
ring is turned so that the Scheiner
speed of the film used is brought
against a red arrow on the se3ond
knurled ring. When this is done
both top and second rings are rotated
together im.til the red pointer on the
wide scale shown comes against l/32nd
of a second ( l/25tli of a second in the
case of certain Bell-Howell models)
when the lens is faced towards the
subject. The lens is so arranged
together with baffle plates beneath
that the light reaching the photo-
electric surface comes from approxi-
mately the same angle as that with
an ordinary still camera. As a cine
camera usually works at a somewhat
narrower angle than this the result
will not be theoretically quite so
accurate as with a still camera, but
in practice we have not found any
noticeable difference. As soon as the
figure l/32nd or l/25th on the lower
scale comes beneath the red pointer
the small window marked "Dia-
phragm " will give the necessary
stop to be used. For still work the
two rings are rotated together until
the stop chosen comes in the window
marked " Diaphragm," whereupon the

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red pointer on the scale will indicate
the exposure in seconds or fraction
of a second.

So far as speeds are concerned
practical tests with this meter show
that good results are obtained by
treating the super-sensitive films at
23 Scheiner and the ordinary pan.
films as 20 Scheiner.

The meter is particularly well made
and finished, it measures 2J in. in
diameter by IJ in. thick, while the
aperture of the lens is 1| in. A par-
ticularly clear httle instruction book
accompanies it and the price of four
guineas compares very favourably
indeed with other meters of this class.
It has our full recommendation and
has been submitted to us by Messrs.
Sands Hunter & Co., Ltd., of Bedford
Street, Strand, London.

Easily-made Wipe Dissolves

Many readers have written to us
asking how it is possible to make the
"wipe dissolve" which is so often
used in modern professional pictures.
In this effect a diagonal line passes
across the picture, so to speak, wiping
off one scene and substituting an-
other. We have just received from
Amateur Cine Service, of Bromley, a
roll of special transparent cellulose
tape, by means of which these wipe
dissolves can be very easily made on
16-mm. films. Tested according to
the instructions issued with it, it ful-
filled its purpose admirably. All
that is necessary is to take the two
ends of the film which it is desired to
blend in this way and make a dia-
gonal cut through about 12 to 16
frames so as to make what appears
to be a long diagonal splice, but
without any overlap, instead of the
usual transverse one. After the cuts
have been made with a steel rule and
a safety razor blade, the two films
are laid in position on a piece of
board and held down firmly while a
piece of this special transparent cel-
lulose tape is placed on the shiny
side to cover the join. The width of
the tajje is just equal to the space
between sprocket holes, and when
rubbed down firmly makes a strong
joint. Providing an accmate cut is
made, and the film is held firmly in
position over guide pins, such as can
be made with four gramophone needles
hammered into a board, there is no
difficulty whatever in carrying out
the process, and when the film is
projected it gives exactly the pro-
fessional effect desired. This cellulose
tape would afjpear to have a number
of other uses in amateur cine work,
notably for making a temporary join
if the film breaks at all during editing,
etc.

It is sold at 5s. per roll, and is obtain-
able from Amateur Cine Service, of
Bromley, Kent. The price seems
rather high, but on the other hand
there is sufficient in the roll to make
all the wipe dissolves one needs for
years ! Full detailed instructions for
making the dissolve are included
with every roll. [_j

The Zeiss Kinamo K.S. 10— the smallest
16-mm. camera

The Zeiss Ikon Kinamo

The Zeiss Ikon Kinamo Model
K.S. 10, illustrated herewith, is
not new, but we have only
recently had an opportunity of exam-
ining and testing this handy little
camera. At first glance it might be
thought to be a 9^-mm. model seeing
that its dimensions are smaller than
those of any 9|-mm. camera on the
market, but actually it takes some
33 ft. (10 metres) of 16-mm. film in
a daylight loading cassette specially
made for this camera.

The finish of the instrument is of
that high standard which has come
to be associated with the name of
Zei.ss, and both interior and exterior
have several unique features. For
example, when the side is removed for
loading it is observed that in spite of
it being a cassette-loaded camera
both feed and take-up sprockets are
provided. The intermittent has a
single claw and a well-designed spring-
loaded gate, which is very easily
removed for cleaning. When loading
the camera a lever is first moved
which has the effect of throwing the
claw out of engagement, thus enabling
the film to be slipped between the
gate and the pressure plate without
fouling. The cassette, which in general
appearance somewhat resembles the
ordinary 9^-mm. cassette, has a take-
up bobbin driven from a rotating

The new model Metrophot photo-electric
meter

l>oss protruding from the camera
casing. The combination of this,
with the feed and take-up sprockets,
and the smooth claw action, ensures
\'ery smooth and silent working.

So far as the exterior of the camera
is concerned we have a neat fold-
back winding handle, a footage indi-
cator, and the imique featine of a
separate window showing the spring
tension. This last is very useful,
showing at any time how much more
of the spring there is to run down
before the camera stops. The motor
runs about 13 ft. of fihn with one
winding — rather a short run com-
pared with most cameras, but due
doubtless to the compactness of the
mechanism — and there is only one
speed — sixteen frames a second. An-
other unique feature of this camera is
that it has a delayed action release
so arranged that the user can include
himself in the picture when the
camera is held on a rigid support.
The delayed action mechanism is very
simple to operate, all that is necessary
being to pull out a button as far as it
will go (about a quarter of an inch)
and release it prior to pressing and
locking the release button. As soon
as this last action is taken the mechan-
ism begins to operate, but does not
actually work the shutter until about
twelve seconds afterwards, giving suffi-
cient time to include oneself in the
picture.

Large Aperture Lens

The usual type of built-in direct-
vision viewfinder is provided. The
lens fitted is a Zeiss Sonnar, with the
large aperture of //1. 4 and a focal
length of twenty-five millimetres (one
inch). It is, of course, fitted in a
focusing moimt graduated for dis-
tances down to 1 ft. 9 in. — a large
number of intermediate readings be-
tween this and infinity being given.
The lens mount is also marked in
such a way that one can ascertain the
depth of focus for any given aperture.
The iris diaphragm stops down to
//22. 'A well-designed and deep lens
hood is fitted, but can be removed in
a moment when desired. The lens,
by the way, is immediately inter-
changeable by means of a bayonet
fitting.

The Kinamo K.S. 10 is certainly
the smallest and neatest 16-mm.
camera we have had to review. Its
sole drawback would appear to be the
lack of general availability of the
special 30 ft. casettes designed for
use with it, although they are obtain-
able in this country by ordering
through one's dealer, and are kept in
stock by some of the bigger firms. An
examination of the casettes indicates
that they should be very easy to re-
load with short lengths of film — just
as easily, in fact, as the 9J-mm.
chargers. On the Continent, it seems,
the special casettes are much more
generally available. Altogether it is
a very pleasing instrument, and sells
for £40 15s. It has been submitted
to us by Messrs. Zeiss Ikon, Ltd., of
London.

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FILM $PEED$ AND EXPOSURES

By PERCY W. HARRIS, F.A.C.I.

Practical Hints on the use of Speed Ratings in Relation to the New Photoelectric and other Exposure Meters

IN the Editor's News Reel last
month reference was made to
the lack of uniformity in methods
of calculating cine film speeds, and
the purpose of this article is to see
whether we cannot arrive at some
practical solution to the ever-present
problem of film rating.

Many Factors

In our endeavours to get a properly
exposed and well-graded film we are
aware there are a number of factors
to consider. Fortimately, practically
all of these are definite and standard-
ised, otherwise we should be very
much at sea. For example, if we run
our camera at the normal speed of
sixteen frames per second we could
rely on the manvifacturer having
adjusted the mechanism to exactly
this speed, and it is easy to ascertain
for what exact period of time the lens
is open on each frame. There is, by
the way, a slight variation between
cameras, but l/32nd of a second can
1)6 taken as the exposure in most
cases. The Bell-Howell 70D camera
is so constructed that l/27th of a
second exposure is given ; the Cine
ICodak gives an exposure of l/32nd
and a few cameras go as high as
l/35th, but, as you will notice, these
differences are comparatively slight.
Again, there is no lack of agi'eement
among lens manufacturers as to what
constitutes //3.5, //4.5 and so on —
with two different makes of lens at
the same stop opening or // number
the same amount of light will be
admitted to the film so we have no
worry on this score. With shutter
speed and stop opening known, then,
what other factors have we to con-
sider ? Only the subject itself, with
its lighting and, most important of
all, the sensitivity of the film.

Fortunate Folk

A few gifted and experienced people
can tell at a glance what stop to use
on a given subject without consult -
ing tables or using exposure meters,
but these fortunate folk are so rare
that we can leave them out of our
consideration this month. To get
regular and consistent results most
people have to use either exposure
tables or meters. In the case of
tables the month, the time of the
day, the clearness or otherwise of the
sky and the subject are all brought
into the calculation for all these
obviously influence the amount of
light which is focused by the lens on
the film. Having by means of these
calculations arrived at the amount of
light, we must consider it in conjunc-
tion with the film speed, and here we
find the makers of tables adopt one
of two methods. Either they enable

you to calculate your exposure by
means of the H. & D. niraibers, or
else (knowing as they do the un-
reliability of such figures) they give
their own speed numbers which, as
the result of mmierous tests, have
proved to give satisfactory and well-
exposed negatives with their par-'
ticular system of calculation.

With the visual meters the principle
generally adopted is to turn the scale
so as progressively to reduce the
amount of light reaching the eye of
the user until such a point is reached
that certain figures are obscured, or
certain signs are just readable. The
brighter the exterior light the greater
the amoimt of reduction which can

else in units which can be used in
conjunction with another scale for
film speeds. Here once more we have
the choice of two methods — the
Scheiner or H. & D. speeds and
the figures worked out by the
manufacturer.

We have recently been making a
number of investigations with all
types of exposure meter and com-
paring the results given. We have
also compared the various exposure
meter-makers' film speeds with one
another after these have been re-
ferred to a common base. In every
case the practical working" speed (that
is to say the speed which, used in
conjimction with a particular system.

JUDGING THE "REFEREE" COMPETITION FILMS

Tlie final judging of the films in the " Sunday Referee " open competition at Film
House. Seated, left to right : Mr. Sinclair Hill, Chairman of the Judging Committee :
Lord Lee of Fareham, Lady Lee, Mr. Anthony Asquith, and the Editor of " Home
Movies and Home Talkies." Mr. Adrian Brunei (standing) has his back to the
camera. For list of winners, see page 383

be made before the requisite dimness
is obtained, and by consulting a scale
over which the pointer rims we can
find the stop which will give the
requisite exposure.

BUT, this scale must be used in
conjimction with another one giving
film speeds, and here once more we
find two different methods adopted :
H. & D. or Scheiner speed numbers
and the special speed numbers arrived
at by the maker of the exposure
meter.

In the case of photo-electric meters
the amount of light reaching the
camera is measured by a special
means which eliminates the himian
element entirely, for special photo-
electric cells are used which generate
electric current of an intensity depen-
dent upon the amount of light falling
on the cell. This current (or voltage)
operates ^a special form of meter
which is ^ directly graduated in stop
nximbers for one speed of film, or

gives a properly exposed film) has
been lower than the film makers'
claim. Here are examples.

One of the oldest and most popular
methods of ascertaining exposure for
still photography is the Burroughs
Wellcome Exposure Calculator. Many
still photographers rely entirely on
this and it must be said that this
calculator has stood the test of time.
The speed ratings by this method for
some of the most popular films are as
follows : —

Agfa Rev. Pan . . . . 1/16

„ Ortho . . . . 1/16

,, ,, Novopan . . 1/24

Kodak Rev. Pan . . . . 1/16

,, „ Super-sensitive 1/24

„ 8 mm. . . . . 1/8

Gevaert Fine Grain Ortho

Neg 1/12

,, Rev. Super-pan . . 1/24
Pathe Ortho . . . . 1/12

„ Pan 1/24

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Official Announcements & Monthly Notes

A WORLD EVENT.

AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD.

EVERY country lias its characteristics, and
national characteristics are strongly evident
in the products of the professional film
makers. The slick efficiency of the Americans
gives place to the whimsicality of the French, while
Germans and British and the others who make
pictures each have their national method of
approach.

The amateurs of these countries are not so
diversified in the results they obtain. They are
mostly individualists who make their films by the
light of " Mother Nature."

So that it becomes intensely interesting to
speculate as to which of them is the greatest.
To whom among them can be assigned the glamor-
ous title of " Amateur Cine Champion of the
World?"

There have been contests in the past which have
1 urported to be International, but we venture to
suggest that none of them has plumbed the true
possibilities of international amateur talent. The
activities of our friends across the Atlantic, while
they have been extremely well organised, have
principally been concerned with the doings of those
cine enthusiasts within the American continent.
A number of similar efforts on the European
continent have been known only to the few whose
business it is to keep in touch with all cinemat'c
developments. The majority were unaware of
their existence.

For a contest to be truly international and world-
wide it must be made known to the largest possible
number of would-be entrants all over the globe and
the only way in which such a consummation can
be attaiiinl is through adequate organisation
spread tliiiiu^hout the world.

EMINENT JUDGES.

The only way in which a really international
contest can be adeq\iately judged is by bringing to
the task eminent and informed persons, not merely
of one nationality, not merely of one school of
thought, but international in idea.

That, in brief, is why the Institute of Amateur
Cinematographers, in conjunction with the Daily
Mail and the Manufacturers of Sub-standard
Apparatus and Materials is taking upon its shoulders
the colossal task of organising the World Cham-
pionship of Amateur Cinematography.

Nobody can deny the growing importance of
this country in the film-making nations of the
world, but more important still is the increasingly
cosmopolitan chaiacter of those who are partici-
pating in that growth, lixperts from all the world
are here, and a few hours away are the experts of
the European continent. Truly can England be
considered the centre of the world for this purpose.
Then, again, the Institute, alone amcng the
cinematic bodies extant to-day, possesses the
organization for reaching every amateur cine-
raatographer throughout the world. Through its
own channels, and through its affiliated societies,
can convey the news of this new and important
contest to every Interested person. Through this
widespread organization it can handle every one
of the entries in such a way that it receives fair,
unbiased judging, and adequate comparison with
competitive entries.

The fact that the recent winner of its own
contest was also awarded leadmg prizes in a number
of competitions conducted in other countries, is
evidence of the fair and informed attitude of its
judges.

The Institute, therefore, offers to somebody tliis
great honour. It may be tliat you will be the one
to gain it.

I.A.C. INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR FILM
CONTESTS, 1934.

Class I. 16-mm. :

.Scenic Documentary.

Section A : Town or City Life.

Section B : Country or Village Life.
Class II. ifi-mm. :

Human Documentarv.

Section A : Everyday Life.

Section B : Adventurous Life.

Class III. Colour l6-ram. and 9.5-mm.
Subjects to be chosen by competitor. ,

Class IV. Photoplays: (A) 16-mm., (B)
9.5-mm., (C) 8-mm.
In this Class, competitors will be required to
shoot from a scenario supplied and limited to

Class v. World's Amateur Cine Championship.

Open to any club or individual in the world.

If entries received through affiliated clubs at
home or abroad, no entrance fee.

If sent in individually and entrants are not
members of the Institute an entrance fee of
10s. 6d. must accompany entry.

Subject to be chosen by entrants.
Class VI. 9.5-mm. and 8-mm. only.

Subject as Class I. Open to ind'ividuals and
affiliated clubs.
Class VII. 9.5-mm. and 8-mm. only.

Subject as Class II. Open to individuals and
affiliated clubs.
Class VIII. 9.5-mm. and 8-mm. only :

Photoplays. Scenarios to be chosen by
entrants.

The "Daily Mail" International

Challenge Trophy presented to the

I.A.C. by the proprietors of the

"DAILY MAIL"

I.A.C. COMING EVENTS.

PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF THE WORLD'S BEST
AMATEUR FILMS.

(1) WINNERS OF THE I.A.C. CONTESTS.

(2) WINNERS OF THE AMERICAN CONTESTS.

(3) WINNERS OF THIRD INTERNATIONAL

(FRANCE).

Feb. .. York: Capt. Worsley.
Feb. . . Nottingham ; P. Heathcote.
March . . London : Aeolian Hall.

Wallace Heaton, Ltd.
March . . Dundee : Cinif- Societv.
March .. Derby: Hon re A Snii.

March . . Huddersfield : Dawson * Whitfield.

March . . SheflSeld : Sheffield Photo- Co.

March . . Kingston : Teddington Cine Society.

March . . Newport (Mon ) : Boy Scouts.

April . . Aberdeen : J. Lizars.

April . . Edinburgh : J. Lizars.

April . . Glasgow : J. Lizars.

April . . Liverpool : J. Lizars.

April . . Belfast : J. Lizars.

At Council Meeting, held this month, the
following members were nominated for member-
ship : —

Edward B. Grindrod, L. W. Brown, F. E.
Ludlow, George Barfoot, W. C. Warne, C. Grase-
mann, Herbert L. Wallis, J. Lewis, Thomas
Bucknill, L. T. March, Rev. I<\ C. Vyvyan-Jones
Miss A. Williamson, G. M. Wells, Harry Vander-
vell, D. L. Dean, B. V. Bryant, F. F. Stacy, Miss
P. V. Joy, N. T. Beardsell, R. Paxman, Max R.
Fry (New Zealand), G. Brook, J. Clifford Jessop.

Patrons

The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Airlie, K.C.V.O.,

Registered Associates

Donald Foster, M.P.S., Hove ; Hidderley Rad'o
Sales, Stockport ; Cin6 Service, Birmingham.

Aifiliated Societies

Birmingham Photographic Societ\-.

I.A.C. CONSULTATIVE TECHNICAL COUNCIL.,

We are pleased to announce the following
members have been appointed to the Technical

Directors

Alexander Korda, Walter Forde, Victor Saville,
Alfred Hitchcock.

Art Directors

Alfred Junge, Tibor Korda.
Scenarists

Lagos Biro, Sydney Gilliatt, Leslie Arliss.
Cameramen

Film Editor

Ian Dalrymple.
Sound Engineer

George Gunn.

I.A.C. HENDON CINE RALLY.

One of the most attractive annual events for
the amateur cinematographer is the Hendon
Air Pageitnt of the Royal Air Force. The man
who attends this function has the dual pleasure
of obtaining really thrilling pictures of historical
interest, and of knowing that he is also helping
really deserving charities, for that is the object
of the gathering.

The Institute has for some time past been
negotiating with the authorities who have
organised the Pageant, avd has arranged for its
■members to be given special facilities for picture
making without incurring any increased charge.
Those who wish to participate in these advantages
should communicate without delay with the
Honorary General Secretary to facilitate the
final arrangements.

I.A.C. CONTINENTAL RALLY.

The Institute is also engaged in organising a
JiKge Continental pictiire-nmking ralhi for its
members in conjunction with our affiliated clubs
abroad, and you are invited to communicate
with the Secretary to Inform him whether you
are interested in this venture, and to forward
suggestions as to time and places. This wiH
enable Council to make arrangements agreeal/v
to the majority.

PRESIDENT
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IF you'd played your Knave of
Hearts," sniffed Mrs. Mother-
spoon-Waterbiffle (pronounced, I
would remind you, Moon-Wiffle), fixing
the Vicar with a glance of steel, " we'd
have made three more tricks."

"And if you, dear lady, hacki't
revoked two tricks before, hee, hee,"
bleated the Curate, " the deah Vicai
wouldn't have had a Knave to play."

That put the fat in the fire and
within two seconds the father and
mother of an argiunent was well
under way. So exhausted were all
parties when it was over that Mrs.
Motherspoon-Waterbifile proposed that
we should all sit round the fire a little
before resuming bridge.

" I have a letter here," remarked
the General, jnilling an envelope from
his pocket and fitting on his gig-
lamps, ' ' which will I think interest
all of you. It is nothing less than a
challenge from the Secretary of the

He threw a neat somersault

Slopton-In-The-Mire Swimming Club
to a five-aside mixed water polo
match. Now we've got some jolly
good swimmers. There's dear Mrs.
Motherspoon-Waterbiffle ' '

The good lady simpered and tried
without much success to look modest.

"It sounds delightful," she cooed.
How many men and how many ladies
in the team ? "

The Vicar glanced again at the
letter. "Three men," he armounced,
" and two of the fair sex. The other
lady will, of course, be Mrs. Slop-
leigh."

The Vicar's wife is just about as
thin as Mrs. Motherspoon-Waterbiffle
is the other thing. However, she
swims like a not-too-competent fish
and she accepted the General's invita-
tion with enthusiasm. It was clear
that the General himself must be
one of our he-men, with the Curate,
the Rev. Septimus Poffle, as the
fourth member of the team.

' ' What about you, Reeler ? ' ' asked
General Gore-Battleby.

It had already struck me that to

film the niatch would be a far, far
better thing than to play in it.
"Sorry, General," I replied, "but I
have a touch of rheumatism, and the
doctor's knocked me off swimming."

" But the match isn't till Saturday
fortnight."

Gosh ! what a flopper!

"Yes," I said, "yes; that is to
say, no. That is just about the time
that my rheumatism is generally at
its worst."

With a glare at me, the warrior
turned to Flippersfield, who said that
he would be delighted but that he
had never played water polo.

"Well, it's rather like Soccer,
only you swim and play it with your
hands."

" But I'm a Rugger man."

" Never mind, you'll .soon see how
it's done."

******

The first thing, of course, on the
great evening was to take group shots
of the two teams. Then it was
arranged that there should be a little
exhibition of diving before the game
got under way. The Slopton-In-The-
Mire team had brought their own
home -cine man with them. A very
good fellow he seemed, and I deter-
mined to give him every chance of

Flippersfield promptly dived down

making some fine shots. For the
group photo each team was to be
lined up in trn-n against the end wall
of the bath. Obviously, by far the
best place to stand for a shot was the
far end of the springboard. He
walked out, then turned round and

faced inwards. I liad to take mine at
rather an oblique angle, since I stood
on the edge of the bath.

Perhaps the Slopton-In-The-Mire
fellow hadn't expected me to use
one of those flashflare things that
start off with a bang. At any rate,
he leapt about a yard into the air,
descended upon the end of the spring-
board and threw a particularly neat,
if completely unintentional, back
somersault into the bath.

"The deep end and he can't
swim ! Save him ! ' ' yelled the captain
of the Slopton-In-The-Mire team. Next
instant there were ten simultaneous
splashes as the bodies of both teams
hit the water. Everybody was so
keen to do the saving that the unfor-
tunate camera man was nearly torn
to bits before they got him out.

By some instinct I had turned
when I had fired the flashlight and
almost automatically I shot that

The General was making a retreat

first involuntary dive. The special
lighting that we had installed was
good enough to enable me to put in
some good work on the rescue scene.

Fortunately the Slop ton man's
camera had fallen upon the spring-
board and was none the wori3e. When
he had been dried he was fitted out
with a borrowed suit of clothes.
This was a little difficult, since he
stood only about four feet ten, but
we did our best. If the trousers were
a little tight under the arms and the
coat did come within an inch or so
of the floor this merely added to the
picturesqueness of the scene and
improved the film fodder.

The groups having been duly taken,
the diving began. The first item was
a swallow dive by Mrs. Mothei'spoon-
WaterbifHe. In theory, you spring
straight out from the highest stage
and float gracefully through the air
with your body in a beautiful curve
and your arms extended like a
swallow's wings. Then just an instant
before impact with the water the

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arms sweep forward and you enter
the water with hardly a ripple.

Mrs. Motherspoon - Waterbiffle

seemed to slip or something. Instead
of a convex curve, she became all
concave, hanging poised over the
water with legs and arms a-dangle,
like the heraldic lamb of the heavy-
woollen industry.

Cranking hard, I leapt madly for
shelter. Next instant most of the
Sploshbury swimming bath seemed to
hit the ceiling.

" Gosh, what a belly-flopper," cried
my young nephew, in the expressive
but lamentably vulgar argot of the
public school.

A second combined rescue was
required in which both teams took
their part.

" Give her brandy," cried the
General.

"We haven't any," shushed the
Vicar in a stentorian whisper.

"Then promise her some," roared
the resourceful warrior.

The effect was instantaneous.

I had just time to put on a new
reel before the polo match began.
Our star turn proved to be Flippers -
field, the Rugger man, whose sole
idea of tackling was to collar low.
Let any player on the opposite side
get the ball and Flippersfield promptly
dived down, seize i him by the ankles
and bore him to the bottom of the bath.

The referee was making frantic
endeavours to blow his whistle, but
since Mrs. Mothei-spoon-Waterbiffle's

super-sjalash had filled this to the
nozzle, all that he produced was
showers of spray and a noise like an
asthmatic soda-water siphon.

Flippersfield was eventually told
that he mustn't do it. For a time it
seemed that victory must rest with
the Slopton-in-the-Mire team, who
sailed down the bath dribbling and
passing in a most marvellous way.

They had coimted without Mrs.
Motherspoon-Waterbiffle, ova goal-
keeper. She filled so much of the
goal that it was hardly necessary for
her to move so much as a finger in
order to effect miraculous saves. Shot
after stinging shot rebounded harm-
lessly from her vast acreage.

So breathless was this part of the
match that the crank of my camera
became almost too hot to hold. My
fiying fingers could hardly tear off
fast enough the wrappings of fresh
reels and insert them into the camera.

With only fifteen seconds to go,
the score was love all. It was then
that the Cm-ate on the right wing
distinguished himself. Cleaving the
water like a porpoise, he tore down
the bath with the ball, whilst I
dashed after him plying the crank.

A somewhat slow swimmer, the
General was still near the visitors'
goal as the result of the rush that we
had made about ten minutes before.
He had not appreciated that we were
attacking ; in fact, he was still
making a spluttering retreat with his
back to the objective.

The Curate's centre took him
squarely on the back of his bald
head, sank him without a trace, and
rebomaded past the Slopton-in-the-
Mire goalkeeper into the net.

It was a glorious evening. The
Sploshbury Cine Club won the match
and the cup was presented by the
Mayor. I, too, have my trophy : a
magnificent new 16-mm. camera with
every modern contraption presented
to me by Mrs. Motherspoon-Water-
biffle in return for my promise not to
feature her swallow dive at the next
projection meeting of the Club.

A ** Sixteen ** Sound Camera

WITH reference to Mr. Bernard
Brown's article in the February
issue. Messrs. N. Marshall, of Moor-
gate Street, Nottingham, ask us to
state that they produce, and have
produced for some time, a 16-mm.
sound camera for home use. We hope
to describe this at an earlv date.

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lens ; 75t)-watt direct tremendous illumination (equal
to 1,000 watt of any other projector) ; super booster
reflectors ; 2 in. diameter large patent condensers (pass-
ing enormous light) ; 24-teeth sprocket fed (takes dry,
torn, or worn films all perfectly) ; 4-way rewind — rewind
by hand, rewind by motor, rewind one film whilst pro-
jecting another, rewind two films at once ; patent film
trip (shuta off projection automatically if film running
incorrectly — no damaged films) ; car gear clutch start,
giving forward rewind, reverse; automatic spool arms;
dual fan cooled ; dreadnought gear tilting head ; all
gold bronze chromium, complete in " ready-for-action '*
russet carrying case. World's finest super Projector
As supplied to U.S. Government. Write now. i^TA

Exchanges XrfU

Or 39/8 Weekly Deferred Terms secures.

ic 8-rVIM. SUPER CAMERA 'A'

8-mm. Stewart Warner Super Camera, famous //3.5 ;
Thri'e speeds : half-speed, normal, slow motion ; inter-
cliangint; lenses (takes telephotos interchanging) ; light-
ning loading, actual footage, locking button, takea any
film ; direct optical and direct frame finders.
Super Camera De Luxe. Write now. ^4 A -f |\«
Approval New Low Price * ■ ^ ■ U».

Or 5/11 Weekly secures, Deferred Terms.

VICTOR TURRET AUDIBLE

16-mm. Latest Victor Bronze Turret Visual Camera.-

Speed fi'2.9 anast., in micro focus mount; revolvi
turret head ; visual focusing (with large eye-piece, adjust-
able for individual eyesight, patent) ; multi-speeds : 8, 12,
Ki. 24, 32, 64 pictures ; audible footage (to the ear) ;
reverse crank (for matte dissolves, mixes) ; Teleflnder
for all lenses and all distances ; plumb level (for exact
uprights) ; title crank, 50 ft. or 100 ft. All gold bronze
chromium. World's finest camera. Write now. £ fiA

Free Trial SOU

Or 34/- Wepkly Deferred Terms.

CRYSTAL BEAD SCREENS

Finest Pore Crystal Beaded Super Screens, 50 per

more light than silver screens, doubles the power of
lamp. As used bv Super Cinemas.

40 30 on latest rollers £2 5 s

50 ■ 40 on latest roUers £2 17s,

40 ■ 30 in metal automatic cases . . £3 5s,

50 ■ 40 in metal automatic cas
40 ■ 30 leather covered auto, c
50 ■ 40 leather covered auto, c

£3 17s. 6d.
£4 17s. 6d.
£5 17s. 6d.

British Agents.

"K" 8-IVllVl. ISO WATT iic

8-min. latest Stewart Warner Projector, super lens, 150-
watt direct illumination, booster rertectors ; 24-teetll
spocket fed, takes dry, torn or worn films all perfectly ;
motor driven ; dual fan cooled ; tiltinK screw ; forward,
reverse, stills. Super projector. Write *-| ■• -He

now. British Agents * I I 115.

Or 6/8 Weekly Deferred Terms.

PROFESSIONAL SOFT-FOCUS

obined filter holder

Pictorial Soit-iocns Matte Boi,

and square lens hood, complete to fit any camera lens
with 0 mattes, i?iving various professional soft-fociis
effects, from very slight to heavy, vignettes, etc., CO Oe
Theatre quality. Write now. British Agents ** *"•

ENJOY THE COMFORT OF
SIMPLEX "

16-mm. Simplex Pockette Precis
//3.j, Three speeds, Iightni
just push the tilin

device ; patent auto-
matic stop (stops
automatically at

lilver, direct finder
lunk finder : 1 in
.hick only : slips
n the pocket like
cigarette case.

Write now.

British Agents. Approval

Or 14/2 Weekly Deferred Terms secures.

£25

16-MIVI. CAMERAS. £5 5s. Od. ! !

16-mm. Stewart Warner Cameras, //3.5. Four speeds :
half speed, nonnal, talkie speed, real slow motion ; 50 ft.
or 100 ft., hghtning loading ; actual footage ; direct finder ;
complete in carrying case. Demonstration 4»C Co
models. Suner camera *** *»»•

Ught;

T*r ic 16-MIVI.— 500 WATT ^ ic

16-mm. Latest Stewart Warner Projector, large //1.6
lens : 500-watt direct tiemendoua illumination ; large
dual condensers ; dual booster reflectors (giving enor-
light) : forward, reverse, rewind ; automatic pilot
automatic lightning rewind ; automatic tilting ;
•onze. Complete in carrying case. Wonder
Theatre Movies. Write now. ^^^'J

Or 19/10 Weekly Deferred Terms'.

Why not two projectors, and change from 16-mm. to

9i-mm. instantly and quickly without delay or break

in the show ?

Pathe 200B .. £15. Eneign Automatic .. £17/10

Both complete with resistances. Perfect projection. No

break. No delays. No trouble.

Or 8/6 and 9/11 respectively. Weekly Deferred Terms.

* SOUND-ON-FILM i^

Very latest 16-mm. Victor Mighty Power S.O.F. Pro-
jector, super lens, 500-watt direct illumination, 2 in.
diameter patent condensers (passing enormous light);
dual booster reflectors ; 24-teeth spocked fed (takes dry,
torn, or worn films, all perfectly) ; automatic film trip
(shuts ofT projection automatically if incorrectly run-
ning) ; unique photo-electric cell exciter lamp and sound
head, built in, with patent flicker lamp that gives dead
accurate 24 pictures ; 5-valve screen-grid amplifter
dynamic speaker with relay cord, all controls on base,
unique adjustments. All gold bronze chromium. Com-
plete in one case. The finest and most perfect ^-l ll|*
reproduction obtainable S.O.F. * ■ 'Cw

Or 71/8 Weekly Secures, Deferred Termg.

WHY NOT CHANGE TO 16-MM.?

Film Hire, '.
Film. 10/-, J

film has 6 ft. leader at beginning ; _ , .__,

Side perfection spockets, negative and positive', pan-
1 aU professional advantages. Take your
have it developed, edit and title, then have prints
from begmning to end, without a join. Perfect

16-mm. Ensign Super Camera, //2.6 speed, interchanging

lenses (takes telephotos, wide angles, etc.) ; Three speeds :
half speed, normal, slow motion ; reverse crank (for
matte dissolves, trick pictures, etc.; 50 ft. or lOli ft.
capacity; title crank; built in exposure meter ; sprocket
super fed. Complete in real hide lux velvet ^-f Q i Oc
lined carrying case. Real super movie .. ^'O I05a
t^r 7/6 Weekly Secures, Deferred Terms.

EDWIN GORSE, 86 Accrington Road, Blackburn

Home Movie Opportunities for March, 1934

March

3
3
3

6-8

9-10
10
10
10

13-14

13-17

16-17

" Whuppity Scoorie " .. .. Lanakk.

Royal Navy v. The Army (Rugger)

Twickenham . . . . . . London.

F.A. Cup Association Football

Competition — Sixth Round
Annual "Kate Kennedy" Pageant St. Andrews.
Hamilton Harriers' Club Races. . Hamilton.
University Students' Carnival . .
Hinds Hiring
National Hunt Steeplechase

Meeting
Northern Agricultural Society's

Show
Jimior Sabre Championship
Wales V. Ireland (Rugger)
Scotland v. Wales (Soccer)
Newton-Stewart Clay Pigeon

Shoot . . . . " . .

Oxford V. Cambridge (Athletics),

White City

First Salisbury Plain Military

Meeting (bonn-fide Hunt)
Industrial Exhibition
Royal Automobile Club's Inter-
national Rally
Fencing Championship
Castle-Douglas Clay Pigeon

Shoot
Point-to-Point Meeting
]Military Race Meeting, Sandown

Park . . . . . . . . Near London.

St. Andrews.
Jedburgh.

Cheltenham.

Aberdeen.
Edinburgh.

SWAJ^SEA.

Twickenham

Galloway.

. London.

Windmillhill.
Turriff.
London to
Bournemouth.
Edinburgh.

Galloway.
Oakley (Hants.)

March
17

27-28
28

"The Boat Race" (Oxford v.
Cambridge)

England v. Scotland (Rugger),

Twickenham
Point-to-Point Race Meetings . .

The Grand National Steeplechase

Tedworth Hunt Meeting
Point-to-Point Race Meeting . .
Cross-country International
Scotland v. England (Hockey) . .
Scotland v. England (Soccer) . .
The Army v. Royal Air Force,

Twickenham
Ancient Flour Distribution

Oxford V. Cambridge (Golf)
Second Cavalry Brigade Military

Meeting
Ancient Customs :

Biddenden Dole Distribution

Skipping Ceremony . .
Fencing Championship

Putney to

Mortlake.

London.
Haydon and

Clevelajntd.
Aintree

(Liverpool).
w1ndmillhii.l.
puckeridge.
Ayr.

Edinburgh.
Glasgow.

London.
Tichborne

(Hants. )

FORMBY.

w1ndm11.lhill

Biddenden

(Kent).
Ridgway
(South Devon).
Edinburgh.

Dates Not Yet Fixed — or General : — •

Curling Bonspiel — when suitable Ice : LocH Leven
(Fife), Kinross and Perth ; Ski-ing and Skating,
Braemar ; Point-to-Point Race Meetings of varioua
H Lmts throughout the country.

396

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

FILM SPEEDS & EXPOSURES

[Continued from page 391)
At the same time a table is given
in another pait of the book for the
conversion of these speeds into H.
& D. speeds as follows :

" The standard H. & D. numbers
may be found by dividing the ' Well-
come ' factor by 1/20." By this
coimt, then, the H. & D. speed or.
the following films worked oiit as
given: —

H. &D.

Agfa Rev. Pan . . . . 320

„ Ortho . . . . 320

., Novopan . . 480

Kodak Rev. Pan . . . . 320

„ ,, Super-sensitive 480

„ 8 mm. . . 160

Gevaert Fine Grain Ortho

Neg 240

,, Rev. Super-pan . . 480

Pathe Ortho 240

„ Pan 480

The Burroiighs Wellcome is repre-
sentative of the inexpensive table
tyjie of calculator, and although in all
such tables and calculators the hmnan
element in judging the various condi-
tions looms rather large, satisfactory
results are obtained with a high
degree of regularity. Let us now go
to the other extreme and take the
most expensive of the photo-electric
meters, the Weston type 617. Accord-
ing to the Weston meter the following
are the speeds of some of the more
popular films given in their own
method of rating, followed by the

H. & D. speed as calculated bj'
Weston's own method of conversion :
Weston H. & D.
Agfa Rev. Pan . . 16 600

„ Ortho .. 12 370—471
Kodak Rev. Pan .. 12 370—471
,, „ Super-

sensitive 1 6 600

Selo Pan . . . . 16 600

Considerable experience with this
meter and others of the photo-
electric tj^pe has shown us that the
meter makers' figures are usually to
be relied on. and while there are
differences between makers' speed
ratings with different types of meter
the latitude of the film will take care
of these differences satisfactorily.
Furthermore, in the latest automatic
and controlled processing methods
used by some of the makers of re-
versal film, extraordinary variations
of exposure can be satisfactorily
taken care of, while the negative-
positive processes properly handled
can also correct considerable errors.
In fact, this compensation in process-
ing is by no means an immixed bless-
ing and we are sometimes tempted to
think that some cine-camera users do
not deserve the results they get ! An
under- or over-exposed film can be
made to give quite passably good
results by careful processing. These
passably good results are often thought
by the user to be examples of pro-
perly exposed work. If, however,
they are compared with really well-
exposed films the latter will be seen

THE BEST APPARATUS . . .

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and yet
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WHY IS IT?

Because you are

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the eyes. That's why it is essential to use a Celfix with its crystal glass beaded or silver
surface, giving unequalled brilliance that can be looked at for hours without tiring the eyes.
Write for samples of Celfix surfaces, together with illustrated details, to the manufacturers.

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to have much better quality, more
brilliance, more dehcate gradation,
and a certaia something which the
others have not got but which is very
difficxilt to define in words.

We are very glad to find that cine
film makers do not indulge in the orgy
of extravagant speed claims which
seem to be the rule with the adver-
tisers of " still " films. In this con-
nection it is worth while pointing out
that there is not a single film rated
higher than 24 (equivalent of 762 — 972
H. & D.) on the Weston meter and
the highest rating given for any cine
film available for the amateur is 16
(600 H. & D.). This is not to say,
of course, that all of the films at " 16 "
have exactly the same speed — there
is considerable variation — but this
variation is easily taken care of in
processing.

The real trouble in the case of
exposure meters lies with those types
which are marked only in Scheiner
ntuxibers or in H. & D. speed ntmibers.
In practice with these meters it is
generally satisfactory to treat all of
the ordinary speed cine films (ordinary
pan, ordinary ortho, etc.) as 18
Scheiner and the super-sensitive films
as 20 Scheiner. Similarly, if the
meters are marked in H. & D. the
ordinary films can be reckoned as
450 H. & D. and super-sensitive as
600 H. & D.

CINE SOCIETIES

[Continued from page 410)
J.P., has kindly honoured us by consenting
to become a Vice-President. We are pleased
to report an increased membership, but we
are still open to receive both artistes and
technicians so as to increase the scope of our
activities. Mr. Stanley Rodwell, chief
cameraman of the Gaumont British Picture
Corporation, Ltd., has joined as an hon.
member and photographic consultant. Pro-
jection meetings are being held at the
studios about once a month.

A visit to London has been arranged to
take place on a Saturday in May to enable
the party, if possible, to visit one of the
professional film studios. It is also hoped
that one of the amateur film societies in
London might be able to receive a deputa-
tion on this day at their studios, and the
hon. secretary would be pleased to receive
any corresjiondence to this effect.

WIMBLEDON CINE CLUB. Hon. Secre-
tary, C. W. Watkins, 70 Mostyn Road,
Merton Park, S.W.19. Studio and Head-
quarters, 79 Worple Road, S.W.19. One
of the most interesting and instructive
evenings of this season took place recently,
when the President of the Club, Adrian
Brunei, spent an evening at the studio.
The main object was to criticise the pro-
ductions of the club and to explain in detail
any faults and good points, and one can
imagine how helpful was his advice. Films
were projected one by one, and at certain
points Mr. Brunei would reveal how a
" technical polish " could be added to better
the production. In conclusion, a very hearty
vote of thanks was proposed by the chairman,
and Mr. Brunei, in replying, expressed his
desire to visit the club again in the near
future.

It has been decided to hold a series of film
evenings at the studio from time to time,
and anyone interested may obtain particulars
from the hon. secretary.

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

397

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FROM THE
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• DETACHABLE
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Manufacturers.

is going to give you an entirely new conception of home cinematography.
Equipped with Meyer Plasmat F/1.5 lens, available for colour work.

LENS APERTURE AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED WITH SPEED
BEING USED, BY THE NEW DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING

giving 100% correct Opening — a great achievement over such a Avide range. In
addition, for the first time, there is a Depth of Focus segment, working in
conjunction with a DISTANCE SCALE, showing immediately the Depth of
Focus required for any given aperture, also in the front Exposure Table is fitted.

The well-known features of Siemens cameras are also included, i.e., Daylight
loading — single pictures — self portraiture — Direct and Reflecting \iew finders —
footage indicator — removable gate, etc., etc. This camera is of neat and
attractive design and measures 5f inches high x 3 inches wide x 4i inches
deep, and weighs under 4 lbs., covered in black leather, with fittings nickel-
plated. Supplied complete with best quality hand sewn leather carrying case at
inclusive price of £60. Orders only accepted for delivery in strict rotation ;
deliveries will commence in approximately 21 days.

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A new popular-priced cine camera.
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SIEMENS' CAMERA

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your scope. The aperture auto-
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light loading. Speeds 8, 16 and 64
pictures per second. Direct and
reflecting view-finder for 16-mni.
film. Model B, 3 speeds .. flft
9 monthly pa>-ments of 70/- SOV

9 monthly payments of 46/8.

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A popular instrument <as illus-
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9 monthly payments of 24/6.

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the lowest-priced camera C wmq

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9 monthly payments of 14/9.

"BOLEX G. 916" PROJECTOR

Entirely gear driven, no belts whatever. For both 9.5-nim.
and 16-mm. films. When fitted with a 50-volt, 2Q0-watt lamp
and the equivalent of a three-bladed shutter the screen
luminosity is 130 lumens . . . . . . CAR

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combined with super speed, fine grain,
and exceptional latitude in exposure.
Sold at separate prices for the film and
for the processing, and at total cost
showing great economy on all other

P'"'^^^- 100 ft. 50 ft.

Film 19/- 10/-

Processing 8/- 5/-

Pay for the processing after you have exposed the film I

ORTHO REVERSAL

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Also at separate prices for film and for

processing, and again note the total cost.

100 ft. 50 ft.

Film ...
Processing

13/6
6/6

7/6

4/-

9.5-mm. Reversal Varieties

SUPER PAN,

3/3 per usual 30-ft. spool.

ORTHO,

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Reversal Processing : Pan - 2/6 ; Ortho - 2/-.

For the best results insist upon the Gevaert pro-
cessing method, and reloading with Gevaert Film

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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

399

CAN YOU DIRECT A SEQUENCE?

OUR NEW COMPETinON
Extension of Closing Date Until 30th April

IN [order to encourage home movie-
makers to achieve a higher
standard of fihn jiroduction, we
have decided to offer a prize — or rather
two prizes, a Gold Medal and a home
cine projector — ^for the best film of
any of the specimen sequences des-
cribed in Mr. Adrian Brunei's new
book, "Filmcraft." The Competition
is open to both societies and indi-
vidual workers and the closing date
has now been extended in response
to readers' requests to April 30, so
as to enable use to be made of films
taken during the Easter holiday.
The announcement of the name of the
prize-winning individual or society
will be made in the Jtme (second birth-
day) number of Home Mo\^ES and
Home Talkies.

Mr. Brunei to Judge

Mr. Brimel himself has kindlj- con-
sented to take part in the final judging,
and in awarding the prize special con-
sideration will be given to how far
entrants have followed the precepts
set forth in the book. By allowing a
choice of sequences in the imaginary
film, " Worse Than Death," it will be

possible for almost everyone to find
something which can be simply staged,
as elaborate sets are not necessary.
The sequences can be either indoor or
outdoor and the length of the film
should be not less than 100 ft. and
not more than 200 ft. The Competi-
tion is open to 9i-mm. or 16-mm. film
equally.

THE PRIZES

The winner of this competition
will be awarded

A "HOME MOVIES" GOLD
MEDAL

and the choice of either a Pathe-

scope 200-B Projector, if he is a

9|-mm. user, or an Ensign

100-B Projector, if he

uses the 16-mm.

size

Here, then, is an excellent oppor-
tunity for cine societies during the
winter. Mr. Brunei's current article
gives many hints, and mean-
while all would-be entrants should
make a point of obtaining the book
,in question without delay. It can be
purchased at any bookshop for 3s. 6d.,
or obtained direct from Messrs. George
Newnes, Ltd., 8-11, Southampton
Street, Strand, W.C.2, price 3s. 9d.
post free. Quite apart from the value
of the apparatus offered, the winning
of the HoaiE Movxes and Home
Talkies Gold Medal for this Competi-
tion will be no mean achievement,
and we are sure it will be eagerly
sought after.

Conditions

ALL 3 FIRST PRIZES

in the "Sunday Referee" Film Championships

won by users of

ENSIGN KINECAM

i6mm. Cine Cameras

EXTRACT FROM
SUNDAY REFEREE,
February 11, 1934
Three films gaining first awards in
their particular classes were all
made with the aid of Ensign
16-min. cameras.

Prices from 10 gns.

INTEREST GROUP.
First Prize.

"Symphony of Nature," by Paul Burnford.

HOLIDAY GROUP.
First Prize.

"All on a Summer's Day," by Meteor Society.

MAIN GROUP.
First Prize.

" Driftwood," by Ace Movies.

(Also gained " Sunday Referee " Trophy for all-round excellence.)

ENSIGN LTD., HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON,W.C.I

400

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

CINECRAFT

THE LAST WORD

TITLE MAKING

Already the new CINECRAFT SUPER
Model has captured the imagination of
amateur producers everywhere. It
is the simplest, most efficient and
comprehensive titling outnt ever
devised, embodying all the widely
appreciated CINECRAFT features-
plus new ideas and many refinements.

A handsome outfit of amazing sim-
plicity and precision it offers limitless
scope for perfect titling in endless
variety— to lift the home production
into the spheres of professional effort
— giving it sparkling entertainment
value as never before.

As good as three titling outfits in one
and ready for instant use by day or
artificial light, the SUPER is complete
with accessories for scenic and modelled
titles, felt-lettered titles and direct
traced titles.
What they say about CINECRAFT

Mr. S. T. H. Theobald, London, S.E. iS .—
" I really am satisfied with your SUPER
titling outfit m'l its uses seem innumer-
able. It's great, and should be a ooon
to all amateur cine enthusiasts."
Mr. S. S. Green, Hon. Sec, Belfast Amateur
Cine Society : — -
" I have no hesitation in recommending
the CINECRAFT for professional-like
work. It is the easiest, cheapest and
best form of making titles."
Mr. Russell Shepherd, of Norwich .•—

" The whole outfit fills in a gap which
has been empty in the hobby of amateur
cinematography for a long time."

SUPER MODEL

Complete with full range jm _ ,

of accessories. Models JL^ m

available for all Cameras . ■ ♦^ '

STANDARD ^4/
MODEL >&l/"

Models for Ensigr, and Bell & Hovjell, Super
49/6, Standard 27,6. j

•
Ask your dealer to show you the
CINECRAFT Title Maker, or in the
case of difficultv, write for full details,
specimen CINECRAFT title and address
of your nearest stockist, to CINECRAFT
SUPPLIES, Camera Corner, Palmer's
Green, London, N.I3.

FELT LETTERS

With special Title Mask, holder board,
tweezers, 100 felt letters, numerals,
etc., J -inch for white on mm , .^
black or for black on white I \f\
worded titles. Complete * ' \^

NEW SIZES

CINECRAFT 7/6 felt lettering sets are
now available in larger and smaller
sizes.

Extra Alphabets, all sizes, 3 'q each.

MOVEMENT

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ON SALE EVERYWHERE

THE A.BX OF

HOME TALKIES

By BERNARD BROIVN (B.Sc., Eng.)

Author of " Talking Pictures" etc.

EDITOR'S NOTE : This is the SIXTEENTH of the series of articles of

great value to all amateurs experimenting with home talkie apparatus.

The first article appeared in our November, 1932, issue

OF the many amateurs at pre.sent
experimenting with recording
sound at least half seem to
experience microphone difificulties, so
that a discussion of these devices may
prove utilitarian as well as interesting.
In the studio "Sir Mike" is often
accused of being a tyrant, but we
assure you that from the technical
viewpoint he is sometimes extra-
ordinarily accommodating in picking
up sound amidst surroimdings quite at
variance with the character of any
self-respecting piece of electrical
apparatus.

Three Types of " Mike "

Roughly speaking, there are three
distinct types of microphone, to each
of which we shall give some attention.
No. 1 is the carbon microphone, most
used by the amateur ; No. 2 the
condenser microphone, mostly used in
professional studios, whilst No. 3 is
the moving coil microphone, more
restricted in its present-day use but
poi3ses.sing certain unique features. It
should be pointed out at the start
that this classification is not arbitary
but depends upon the principles on
which the instrimients work. All of
them perform the function of con-
verting soimd into the vibration of a
mechanical member, which in turn
produces or modifies electrical im-
pulses which are impressed upon the
grid of the first valve of the amplifier.
How they do it is, however, an
entirely different matter as we shall
shortly .see.

The Carbon Microphone

The carbon microphone has uni-
versal application in telephones and
is concealed behind the mouthpiece
into which we vent our spleen after
receiving the wrong number. It
works on an extremely simple
principle. We have primarily an
extremely thin diaphragm — roimd,
of course — lightly suspended around
its circumference ; behind it, though
not quite touching it, is a metal
cup. Now suppose we connect the dia-
phragm and the cup in a simple form of
electrical circuit, where there is both a
battery and an ammeter. Since the
diaphragm and cup are not touching
no current will flow, but .suppose now
we fill the cup with carbon granules
which are, of course, conductors of
electricity. Immediately we have
done this the ammeter will register a

certain amount of electricity flowing
from the battery through the cup,
through the carbon granules into the
diaphragm, then through the meter
and back again in the mysterious sort
of fashion in which electrical circuits
are supposed to chase their tails. But
a little thought will suggest that
packing the cup with carbon granules
is a clumsy way of making circuit, for
suppose there were only a few of
them they might not properly touch,
or if they did would make only a
doubtful contact. It is evident that
by pushing the thin diaphragm
towards the metal cup and so com-
pressing the granules we shall get
better contact and in electrical par-
lance red vice the resistance, which
consequently allows more electricity
to flow round the circuit and hence
shows a higher reading on the am-
meter. Conversely by stretching the
diaphragm away from the cup and
unpacking the granules contact be-
comes worse, less current flows, and
the meter moves towards its zero
mark.

But this movement to and fro of
the diaphragm may be accomplished
by placing a som-ce of sound directly
in front of it and then the current
flow will correspond with the sound
vibrations. If we replace the meter
by a suitable electrical connection to
an amplifier we may easily obtain
amplification of any such sound we
may care to make.

It is on this priivciple that carbon
microphones work, although naturally
they have been improved and ela-
borated to an extent far beyond
the crude idea expressed above.
Nevertheless, if one were to dissect the
transmitter of a telephone (readers
are warned against this experiment !)
you would readily recognise dia-
phragm, carbon granules and cup.

Fig. 72 shows three forms of carbon
microphone of use to the amateur.
At A one sees the microphone in its
bare essentials and the illustration is
actually that of an aimoxmcing type
of microphone marketed by the
Amplion Co. and used experimentally
by the writer with considerable success.
At B is a more exjiensive type, the
" Petrovol " of the Igranic Electric
Co., complete on stand and with
floating suspension. At C is a hand
type of microphone manufactured by
C. Frederick Adolph, who incidentally
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(Continued from page 400)

Fig. 72 a and
b. Carbon
Microphones

{Courtesy Sir
Isaac Pitman
<t- Sons, Ltd.)

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interest to the amateur. The form
shown is often attached to home
talkie equipments, so that a few words
from the hps of the operator may
when required be amphfied and pro-
jected through tlie soimd system.

Avoid Cheap Microphones

Undoubtedly most of the troubles
experienced by the amateur with
microphones could be avoided if more
money was spent in their purchase.
Any microphone on the market if in
workable condition will make some
impression on an amplifier, but there
are enormous gaps between noise,
understandable sound, and good repro-
duction. Every microphone has its
limitations and within certain limits
the more you pay the better you are
likely to get. It is absirrd spending
pomids "on an amplifier and recording
equipment and expecting to achieve
satisfactory results with a microphone
costing only a few shillings. Taking
all the pieces of apparatus used in
sound recording it is safe to say that
the microphone is the most critical
simply because its position is at the
beginning of the chain and any dis-
tortion there introduced is amplified
to a colossal degree before it reaches
either the recording lamp or recording
head, according to whether we are
referring to sound-on-film or sound-on-
disc.

Practical Notes

The theoretical connection of a
microphone to an amplifier and disc
recorder are shown in Fig. 73, which
is .self explanatory. On no account,
of course, should a microphone be
directly coupled up to an amplifier
or something serious might easily
happen. The object of the transformer

Fig. 72 c.

Carbon

Microphone

[Courtesy Sir
Isaac Pitman
<£• Sons, Lid.)

is to eliminate the direct current
produced from the battery and at the
same time boost the voltage of the
fluctuations produced by the move-
ment of the diaphragm against the
carbon particles. The original varia-

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tion is very slight and outside inter-
ference something after the style of
that experienced with radio may
easily spoil recording. To this end
therefore the leads from the micro-
phone to the transformer should
preferably be shielded, which means
they should be of metal braided or
lead-coated cables suitably earthed.
The microphone itself may be used
at some considerable distance from
its amplifier and under these circum-
stances the long connection should be
between microphone and transformer,
which latter is always kept close to
the amplifier.

Volume Control

In Fig. 73 will be seen a volume
control which is for the specific
purpose of altering the impulses
directed by the microphone to the
amplifier. It is not to be confused
with the amplifier volume control,
which should be set so that, with the
microphone volume at maximum,
distortion does not take place.

Carbon microphones, even the best
of them, play astonishing tricks some-
times. They are, of course, all subject
to what is known as "packing,"
which means that by constant use
or by external vibration the carbon
granules become so tightly squeezed
together that they do not respond
readily to the vibration of the dia-
phragm. The cure for it is simple — ■
shake the microphone — but after-
wards take a test to see that it is

working properly, for it may require
a few more gentle taps before it
settles down to its old form.

Many people have the impression
that the hvunan voice is the most
difficult sound to record, but if we
omit from our consideration the
efforts of a Caruso and a Galli Curci
this is certainly not correct. It is
possible, indeed quite common, for a
carbon microphone to function with
perfect satisfaction on the voice, bvit
to fail miserably when applied to

pick up sound and so naturally the
amateur would at first thought select
that with the longest range, bearing
in mind the well-known difficulties of
the studio. It is, however, unfor-
tmiately true that the greater sensi-
tivity a carbon microphone possesses
the more trouble is it likely to give
and the lower the quality of reproduc-
tion. A too sensitive carbon micro-
phone is a horrible thing, for at the
slightest untoward vibration it will
break into a howl whicii will ruin any

Microphone

MIc. Transformer
(Step -up)

Output

Speech

Transformer Coil)

Recorder

Primary Secondary ^

Fig. 73. Electric Recording Circuit. {Courtesy Sir Isaac Pitman db Sons, Ltd.)

music. This fact is recognised by
manufacturers, so that they catalogue
certain microphones as "Announc-
ing," which suggests they cannot
guarantee their working properly on
music. Before you buy your micro-
phone, therefore, if possible hear it
tried out and again, if possible, on
music.

Apart from fidelity, microphones
have another important character-
istic, namely, that of sensitivity.
Many carbon microphones can be
purchased in three grades according
to this property. Sensitivity means
roughly the distance at which they

recording that may be in progress,
besides which if the sound is too loud
or too close it will distort to an un-
believable extent. If from the nature
of your experiments you are using a
microphone which falls within the
' ' cheap ' ' category it is strongly
advised that you restrict your efforts
to synchronising — that is, of putting in
the sound after the picture has been
made. Under these circumstances a
low sensitivity microphone can be
used, because the characters can be
arranged close round the instrument
since there is no question of favouring
the camera.

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Loading 9.5-mm. Motocamera
Film Chargers

In loading my Motocamera film
chargers with any of the various tyjaes
and makes of 9.5-mm. film now avail-
able as " re-loads " I have found the
following simple method, used in
conjunction with the precautions men-
tioned, most effective in eliminating
any troubles which might arise from
the jamming or sticking of the film in
the charger.

1. First see that the charger body
is quite clean and fi-ee from dust.
This latter applies particularly to
the long narrow guides of the light
seal.

2. Remove the take-up cylinder
from the lower chamber, lay the un-
exposed spool of film in the upper
chamber with about three inches of
film protruding from the charger, and
replace the lid. This should Vje done
in a dark room or iinder a heavy rug
in daylight.

3. Then, leaving the charger flat
on the table, lid uppermost, attach
the end of the film protruding to the
take-uji cylinder by means of the
spring clip, making sure that the film
lies smoothly round the cylinder and
leads away from it quite squarely.
This is a most important point, and
the real reason for carrying out this
operation in the light.

4. Due to the fact that the take-
up cylinder has raised edges and is
exactly the full width of the film, the
end of the film must be trimmed along
both edges an equal amount, say
l/32nd of an inch, for about 2 in.
along the length of the film.

The re-loads supplied by Messrs.
Pathe are already treated in this
way, but all other makes of film have
to be so treated.

5. Now turn out the light or re-
cover the charger with the rug,
I'emove the lid and insert the take-up
cylinder, slipjjing the film into the
guide way.

6. Replace the lid, and tap the upper
part of the charger smartly against
the palm of the hand to loosen the
turns of the rolled -up film in the
upper chamber.

These simjile precautions will ensure
trouble-free " re-loading." — I. F. C.
Hamilton, "San Remo," Westgate,
Urmston, Lanes.

FIL^r■ffFHOME
NEWS

SIXTH FOX FILM-AT-HOME NEWS

Advance Notes on the March issue of this
wonderful cine diary produced by* Fox
Photos in collaboration with " HOME
MOVIES AND HOME TALKIES."

THE Fox ' ■ Film at Home News ' '
for March keeps up its reputa-
tion for widely varied contents.
Notable features are the Shrove Tues-
day celebrations at the village of
Ashbourne, Derbyshire, where from
time immemorial a ball has been
kicked through the streets on that
day ; an interesting comparison of
means of transport wherein is showii
a new air-liner flying over the "Fly-
ing Scotsman " ; the performance of
' ' David Copperfield ' ' in the open
air at the George Inn, Southwark ;
the lacrosse match at Oxford ; and
further amusing incidents at \Miip-
.snade.

A NEW LIGHT FOR THE
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[Continued from page 385.)

right angle to make a base of 5 in.,
and an upright side of 8|- in. At a
height of 4| in. from the base a
circular hole is cut to accommodate
the particular size of condenser used.

Aluminium angle, size | by 1/16, is
then cut to match the side and base.
27 in. will be required. This is screwed
to both edges of the bent jilate. If
you have no screwing tackle, small brass
wireless nuts and bolts can be used.
A slot is then cut in the centre of
the biise to allow the lamp holder
adjusting tube to come through. A
row of J holes for air entry is then
bored on either side of the slot. Two
thin sheets of aluminium are now bent
up and held down over these holes
by bolts to act as light baffles. The
removable back of the lamphouse is
made of thin aluminium sheet.

A sheet size 9 J by 15 is bent round
into three eqtxal sides and \ in. edges
are bent over to make a smooth
finish on the front. A striji 1 in. long
is left at the base to be bent up
round a thick strip of brass to make
the whole affair more rigid.

The plate on top is screwed on to
two brass strips bent to ' ' shape
and held on to the side of the lamp-
house by nuts and bolts. This plate
should he \ in. away from the top
of lamphouse, to allow hot air to escape.
A light baffle plate with a number of
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405

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Messrs. Dallmeyer, Ltd., are also
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introduction to tho more advanced
workers, who will be interested to
know that the following units, among
others, are available, together with the
services of a lighting engineer.

For overhead lighting there is an
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which embodies 8 deep spun aluminium
reflectors of special shape, each suit-
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For floor lights there is a similar
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stand with self-sustaining winch, also
one 4-reflector unit, suitable for four
Nitraphot 500 watt lamps on tele-
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Furthermore, one searchlight type
incandescent lamp housing for 2 kw.
embodying a 400-mm. parabolic mirror
of special design which results in a
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stand with self-sustaining winch.

For use on
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In addition
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several effect lamps of various designs,
such as one 1,000-watt incandescent
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An Invitation

An opportimity is afforded to
amateur cinematographers to shoot
some interesting subjects and, at
the same time, help forward a vital
educational experiment which is
now coming into being in the shape of
the Grith Fyrd Camps. A colonial
technique is used by the young men
who participate, many of whom are
technically "unemployed." Starting
on a site in the heart of the country
they fell trees, and with them build for
themselves sleeping and living shelters
for use all the year round. Later, these
are replaced by permanent structures.

The theme lends itself admir-
ably, however, to filming. Mr. Guy
W. Keeling, the Organising Secretary
of the movement, which is centred at
Toynbee Hall, London, E.l, would be
glad to hear from readers of Home
Movies and Home Taikies who
would' be prepared to help in making
a documentary film.

"Where Moviemen Meet."

That is the slogan of Mr. Walter
Scott — 26-30A North Parade, Brad-
ford— and a glance at the illus-
tration (below) of his delightful
Projection Theatre should convince
you that it is no idle boast. It is
illuminated by hidden lighting and a
dim red light burns during projection,
giving a warm appearance to the
theatre without interfering with the
picture.

Mr. Walter Scott also has a fully -
equipped Sound Recording Studio for
the synchronising of all sub -standard
films by the " Permareo " equipment.
Demonstrations are given daily and
all who are interested are invited to
have a look rotmd the studio and
projection rooms, and to examine the
recording equipment at their leisure.

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ARISTOS AMATEUR PHOTOPLAY
PRODUCTIONS. Headquarters, 22 Jocelyn
Road, Richmond, Sxirrey. Hon. Secretary,
Marjorie Sheldrake, 14 Jocelyn Road,
Richmond. This society held its annual
general meeting on January 16, when all the
officers were re-elected. We have com-
menced the shooting of our big picture and
are casting our film in the professional way
by introducing each artist separately with
super-imposed titling.

The two cameramen are at present
working very hard on the second picture of
the society. This is to be a type of Pathe-
tone and is to be entitled " Aristos Super
Review." In this, local activities and
general interests will be shown, and up to
the moment the shooting has been of a very
high standard for amateur work. It is
sincerely hoped that this picture will be
post -synchronised .

LINCOLN AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY.

Hon. Secretary, G. F. Morton, " Towan
Blistra," Mount Street, Lincoln. Our film,
" Circumstantial Evidence," has been " the
talk of the town " during the past few weeks.
It has been out on hire in Lincoln, and also
much further afield, thanks to the publicity
given to our notes last month by Home
Movies and Home Talkies. We are now
going straight ahead with another film.

BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT AMATEUR
CINEMATOGRAPHY CLUB. Hon. Secre-
tary, C. P. Charlesworth, Highbury, Bond
Road, Barnsley. The club met on January
10 at the private projection theatre of
Messrs. E. S. H. Berry and were entertained
by a two and a-half hours' programme of
talking pictures ; the evening was voted a
great success by all present.

By coiu-tesy of Messrs. Kodak, Ltd., one
of their representatives dehvered a talk at
our meeting on February 28.

BIRMINGHAM PHOTOGRAPHIC
SOCIETY. The Birmingham Photographic
Society has now formed a cine section,
which is holding meetings each Wednesday
evening at 7 o'clock at the club's head-
quarters, York House, Great Charles Street,
Birmingham, when interesting films will be
displayed, discussions will take place and
demonstrations be given on different types
of apparatus. The programme for the next
three months is now being arranged and full
details will be pubUshed later. The Hon.
Secretary, Mr. D. Royce, of "Thorne,"
Northfield, Birmingham, would be very
pleased to hear from any other cine society
who would be willing to loan films produced
by them for projection at one of their future
meetings. The following is a list of arrange-
ments for March : March 7. — Demonstration
by the B.T.H. company on their 16-mm.
talking film eqtiipment. March 14.^ — Films
loaned by the Meteor Film Producing
Society of Glasgow. March 28.- — Open
night for display of members' own fUms and
discussions on same, together with projection
of winning films from America.

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RECREATION CLUB (FUm Producing
Section). Hon. Secretary, H. Turner, Rugby.
At a general meeting held on October 9 the
above section was inaugurated. Since its
inception it has had a very active existence,
meetings being held once or twice a week.

The section is working on a 9.5-mm. stock,
believing that there are great possibUities in
this size for amateur silent film production.

We are now preparing to enter the Adrian
Brunei Sequence Competition and we are
going to " shoot " the first sequence scenes
i to 21 in the imaginary film, "Worse than
Death." To obtain the background of this
film we are going five miles out of Rugby to
a farm which we have obtained permission
to use.

BRONDESBURY CINE SOCIETY. Head-
quarters, Kensal Rise, N.W.I. Hon. Secre-
tary, L. A. Elliott, 40 Peter Avenue, N.W.lO.
Our first full length production, "All is not
Gold," completed during February, 193.3,
has, to the great satisfaction of our members,
been awarded the third prize in Class A of
the National Amateur Film Contests British
Championship, 1933, organised by the
" Sunday Referee." This success is all the
more encouraging in view of the very
difficult conditions under which the film was
produced with only a fraction of the equip-
ment now at our "disposal. Our "studio"
was a Church Hall available only one evening
a week, rarely allowing members more than
about three hours for erection of sets,
shooting, and packing up. Lighting totalled
about 3,500-watt, our camera then being a
Pathe Luxe fitted with an f/2.5 Hermagis
lens. " AH is not Gold " has already been
booked for projection by several other cine
societies, but will be included in a public
show /at our headquarters to be announced
at a later date.

The Projection Evening on February 6
last was one of the most successful we have
had, nearly 60 persons being present. Our
fixtures during March, for which guest
tickets are available, include a Projection
Evening on Tuesday, March 6, when a pro-
gramme of films by the Finchley Amateur
Cine Society will be shown. For the 13th,
arrangements have been made with Messrs.
Cinepro, Ltd., to give a demonstration of all
the latest Siemens 16-mm. equipment,
during which films will be projected. Readers
are again reminded that genuine amateur
cine enthusiasts are always welcome at our
studio on Tuesday or Friday evenings after
8 p.m. We are anxious to make as many
contacts as possible. All inquiries should be
addressed to the hon. secretary at the above
address.

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FILM
SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, I. W. Richards,
This society is open to students of the
University College and also persons con-
nected with the college in any way. A
report of this society appeared in Home
Movies and Home Talkies last year
[Conlinued on page 408)

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NEWS OF CINE SOCIETIES

{Continued from page 406)

immediately after its first meeting on
March 7, and we are now in the position
to give a brief report of this session's
activities.

On October 18 a general meeting was
held and officers appointed. On November 23
the first important show of the society was
held, and in December the former Russian
classic, " Battleship Potemkin," was shown.
On January 30, 1934, a projection meeting
of 9.5-mm. films was held at the Medical
School. During the coming term it is
hoped again to project the original 35-mm.
version of Pudovkin's and Bene Clair's
works.

During the past term a great deal of
production work has been carried out, the
first experimental film of " The Monkey's
Paw " having been completed.

COVENTRY AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY.
Hon^ Secretary, P. Johnson, 52 Uplands,
Stoke Heath, Coventry. The inaugural
general meeting of this society was held at
the Central Hall and over forty enthusiastic
persons attended.

A number of professional and amature
films were shown in the course of the even-
ing. Two that were very well received
were " Broadventure " (Newcastle) and
■' Rugby " (Rugby F.I.S.). We have been
promised the support of a number of pro-
minent business men in the town and we
are now on the look out for a suitable club
room. We intend to start on our first
production in a very short time and a
committee meeting will be held in a few
days to decide what type this will be. We
are still looking for more members, and
the hon. secretary will be very pleased to
S(.'nd particulars to all interested persons.

EASTERN AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, C. Packman, 18 Margery
Park Road, Forest Gate, E.7. We have
now given the majority of our winter cine
shows and very satisfactory reports have
followed, together with bookings for next
winter. Some of our exhibitions have taken
us far from our district, including Grays,
Romford and Hornchurch in Essex, and we
must have surely created a record for
amateurs on January 20, 1934, when we
gave three shows in the evening in different
districts. We have also received a list of
dates on which to exhibit to the public
the film we made for the " Bethnal Green
and East London Housing Association,
Ltd."

We are now directing our attention to
our spring and summer film productions.
No. 1 Group will produce their film with
interior scenes erected in the open on a
piece of land placed at our disposal by a
local business man, while No. 2 Group
production takes place entirely on seta
erected in our studio at Forest Gate. The
two productions will take the form of a
competition, which will be judged at a
public exhibition by a well-known British
producer. The two Groups will jointly
produce a one-reel 9.5-mm. comedy,
" Parson's Pleasure."

The only vacancies we have are for two
ladies in the " Acting Group."

FINCHLEY AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY.

Hon. Secretary, E. E. ThomiJson, 266 Hale
Lane, Edgware. During February our
weekly programmes included a display of
colour films by members and some excel-
lent examples kindly loaned by Mr. Walter
GiUing and Messrs. Kodak, Ltd. Society
programmes provided by the Wimbledon
A.C.C. and Brondesbury A.C.S. were shown
at subsequent meetings.

On March 5 a gala film show has been
arranged, when a programme of American
amateur films from " Movie Makers " ten
best of 1933 will be screened. Members of
other societies are invited to this important
fixture at our studio, DoUis Mews, Dollis
Park, Finchley, N.3, at 8 p.m. A hmited
number of invitation cards can be obtained
from the hon. secretary. " Monty's Mis-
fortune " (two reels 16 mm.) is now on
circuit to other societies and is being well
received. A few dates remain open in
April, May and June for exchanging pro-
grammes with other societies. Communica-
tions regarding this should be addressed to
Mr. A. H. Green, 89 Bouverie Road, N.16.

Mr. F. G. S. Wise, who is directing
" Home, James ! " reports good progress,
and it is hoped to complete this production
in early spring.

GOLDERS GREEN AND HENDON RADIO
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. In response to an
increasing interest shown in amateur cine-
matography and so many local inquiries
about an amateur cinematography club,
this society have agreed to form an active
subsection to develop this increasingly
interesting and absorbing hobby. A meet-
ing will be held on March 1, at 8.15 p.m., at
the Hampstead Public Library, Finchley
Road, when Mr. Percy Harris, F. A.C.I. ,
M.I.R.E., will deal with the possibilities of
amateur cinematography. A comprehen-
sive programme of films taken by British
amateurs will be shown. All particulars can
be obtained from Lt.-Col. H. Scarlett.
D.S.O., 60 Patterson Road, N.W.2.

HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM. Mr.
L. H. Blackwell, of 57 Colwith Road,
Hammersmith, W.6, is anxious to form a
cine club in this district and will be glad to
hear from anyone interested.

HOUGHTON AMATEUR FILM CLUB.
Hon. Secretary, E. Gilderoy, 10 Church
Street, Hougliton-le-Spring, Co. Durham.
The above club was inaugurated on October
8 and at present has a membership of 34,
but there is still room for more.

We are in possession of a 9.5-mm. Pathe-
scope Camera and shots will be taken of all
members individually. Our first attempt
at production will be a comedy entitled
" Benches in the Park," written by W.
Cilifton and produced by Miss Barton ; this
wiU be directed by Mr. R. Swann and
photographed by Mr. W. Richardson.

Owing to the generosity of well-known
manufacturers we have been enabled to
obtain on loan from Messrs. Pathescope,
Ltd., nine advertising films which we found
quite interesting and very useful for our
weekly film shows. The loan of any
amateur films for these shows, which are
held every Tuesday, would be greatly
appreciated.

LEIGHTON BUZZARD CINE SOCIETY.

Hon. Secretary, E. J. Cook, " Virginia,"
Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard. At
a meeting held on January 16 it was decided
to form a local cine society in Leighton
Buzzard. With the object of creating
interest in sub-standard work and securing
more members, another meeting was held
on February 6 in the Temperance Hall,
when cine films taken by local residents
were shown. Anyone in this district who is
interested should get in touch with the Hon.
secretary at the above address.

LONDON AMATEUR FILM CLUB. Hon.
Secretary, Miss M. Jasper, 42 Fentiman
Road, S.W.8. Due to the excellent system
of judging by Dr. Tierney and Mr. W. GUes,
of the British Medical Association, it is
interesting to record that " HoMday Films "
took the first prizes in our Annual Film
Competition. Miss E. H. Lonsdale, with
" Cruising to the Baltic," on 9.o-mm., and S.
Ellis Powell with " Holidays in Denmark,"
are to be congratulated on excellent pro-
productions.

The propaganda film " I Serve," made by
the Club for the London Division, Church
Lads' Brigade, has surpassed all our expecta-
tions. A reprint is being made of this film
and when available will be loaned to any
club who cares to exchange or pay postage
for same.

Our production programme for the
ensuing year is to produce " Shorts." We
have room for one or two new members and
those interested should first get in touch
with our hon. secretary.

MANCHESTER FILIH SOCIETY. Hon.
Secretary, P. A. Le Neve Foster, 1 Raynham
Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester. The Man-
chester Film Society held their opening
meeting for 1934 on January 17 in Messrs.
Thompson & Capper's Ubrary, with a
programme worthy of the occasion.

The guest films were provided by the
Beckenham Society and consisted of four
excellent "shorts": "All is Not Gold,"
" The Crystal," " Do You Recognise ? " and
" Imagination."

In addition, a number of members' films
were shown, including a "jeu d'esprit " by
Mr. Peter A. Le Ne\^e Foster, which pur-
ported to be a study of the Loch Ness
Monster ; a record of the Agecroft Regatta,
which is held annually on Manchester's own
"inky Irwell," and planned by Mr. Roth-
well; "Holiday at Craigneish," by Mr. F.
Oilier, and a most eSoctive indoor film
"Christmas Day," by Mr. R. Harper,
which apart from its interest and technical
excelience was a useful demonstration of how
different makes of film stand up to identical
conditions of artificial lighting.

MARGATE AND DISTRICT. Mr. Leslie
Walker, Two Bridges, Connaught Road,
Margate, is forming a cine club in his
district and has already heard from several
enthusiasts who are anxious to join. Work 1

will be commenced on 9.5-mm. stock, and
anyone interested is invited to communicate
with Mr. Walker at the above address.

METEOR FILM PRODUCING SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, Stanley L. Russell, 14
Kelvin Drive, Glasgow, N.W. The pre-
liminary work in connection with the new
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"The Flies are Danciug," was completed
some time ago ; sets are now under con-
struction, and it is hoped to start shooting
within the next few weeks. Three Meteor
films reached the final session of the "Sunday
Referee " competitions, and two of these,
"All on a Summer's Day" and "Hair,"
trained first and second places respectively
in their classes.

The society has given a number of shows
lately to other clubs in Scotland, and the
library films have been in constant demand
during the past months. Messrs. Ensign,
Ltd., have very generously presented a free
copy of " All on a Summer's Day " to the
society for the library.

Arrangements have been made to make a
documentary film of the Glasgow police,
which will be shot on 3.5-mm.

A programme of films from the Finchley
A.C.S. was screened on February 20. The
two final projection meetings of the season
will be held in the studio on March 6 and 20
at 8 p.m.

METROPOLITAN -VICKERS AMATEUR
CINE SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, R. Clough,
.» Thirlmere Avenue, Stretford, Manchester.
On January 18 an interesting meeting was
held, at which discussions took place
regarding the scenarios for the forthcoming
production, and on January 24 a party of
16 members visited the Regal Cinema at
Altrincham, where they were granted
facilities for inspecting the projecting gear
and sound equipment.

On February 8 the society were fortimate
in obtaining the services of the B.T.H. Co.
to demonstrate their home talkie equipment,
in which much interest was shown.

NINE-FIVE PRODUCTIONS. The society's
third production is now complete. It has
been given the title of " The Common
Round " and is taken from a story by Leslie

Wood. The whole production has been
under the production of Frederick P. Roach,
with Erik Gray at the camera. This is the
first film to be made at the society's studio
at Streatham and their first attempt at
photography with artificial lighting. It was
given its premiere, supported by N.F.P.'s
other films, and one from a northern club, on
February 13, at Conway Hall, Red Lion
Square, W.C.I.

NOTTINGHAM AMATEUR CINE
SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, A. E. Hammond,
' Malvern," Sandfield Road, Arnold, Notts.
At a recent general meeting of the Trent
Cine Club it was luianimously agreed that
in future the club shall be knovra as the
Nottingham Amateur Cine Society. The
society are looking forward to completing
their film " Coaminum."

A further interest was created for the
coming summer months in an announcement
that Mr. P. Heathcote, the cine and talkie
specialist, had kindly ofiered to present a
cup, to be called the Heathcote Challenge
Cup, for the best O-.^-mm. film of the year,
typical of the summer and hohday spirit,
the length of the film to be agreed upon by
the club committee. The society hope to
have some well-known authority on cine as
judge, and the cup is to be formally presented
to the society at its first annual dance, which
is to be held in March. It is hoped that the
cup will give an added interest to 9.5-mm.
users in and around Nottingham.

The competition is open to members only
of the above society. Full particulars of this
and other competitions which are being run
by the society may be had from the hon.
secretary at the above address.

PATHFINDER AMATEUR FILM
SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, F. Hill Matthews,
Lew Down, Teignmouth Road, Torquay.
January has proved to be a most successful

month for our society, the sensation of the
month being a visit from Mr. Adrian Brunei,
who attended our fortnightly club night at
Messrs. Bathes' Projection Room. Mr.
Brunei gave us many valuable tips regarding
future activities and also in connection with
the " rushes " of our fOm " Ripples," which
was shown. " Ripples " has suffered some-
what from a general lack of technicians, but
for om- first attempt we are quite satisfied.
We think, however, that " The Country
Cousin " when completed will entirely
eclipse our previous production.

We would like to say that we shall be very
pleased to welcome anyone interested in
cine work to our projection nights, but it is
advisable to inform the secretary previously.
' SALFORD CINE SOCIETY. Hon. Secre-
tary, Kenneth W. Kenyon, 10 Seedlej'
Terrace, Pendleton, Salford, 6. Since the
last announcement, experiments with indoor
lighting for use with 9.5-mm. stock have
necessitated the postponement of^ a
production.

A group of members have, however, been
busy on a new scenario and this will be
tackled at once. The task will be a big one
and we intend to spend a considerable
amount of care in order to make a successful
film. This will be taken on 16-mm. stock.

The secretary will be glad to supply-
information regarding the society, and all
interested should commimicate with him as
soon as possible.

SEEALL FILM SOCIETY. Hon. Secre-
tary, J. Gordon, " Bordersmead," Loughton,
Essex. In the last issue of Home Movies
AND Home Talkies we appealed for outside
help as regards a scenario for our next
production. We should like to thank those
who so kindly placed scenarios at our
disposal and regret that we cannot use them
all in our next film. We finally chose one

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that was written by our President, Mr.
C. W. Gordon.

The title of our next film will therefore be
" Hark ! The Lark," and this will probably
be directed by Russell Morris, who is one of
our newer recruits, while photography will
be in the hands of the secretary. We have
been lucky to secure the help of Mrs. Peggy
Rugginz as make-up specialist, and with our
help and our new lighting system the film
should be a great success in the technical line.

Finally, we should thank Home Movies
.4ND Home Talkie.s for their kindness in
publishing our reports and wish them the
best of luck in the future.

STAR PRODUCTIONS. Hon. Secretary,
W. Irons, 78 Michaels Road, Northampton.
Preparations are well in hand for a new type
of variety show, with stage duration of
approximately three and a-half hours. If
it is possible to run the show for a week, as
we hope, three-quarters of the entire takings
will be handed to the " Northampton
Distress Fund," and the remainder will go
to cover expenses. Notice as to when and
where the show is to be staged will appear
in our local press in due course.

If anyone interested would care to join us
we shall be very pleased, as we could still do
with instrumentalists (piano, banjo,
accordions, etc.) and also several female
(lancers. We shall also be pleased to receive
any suggestions.

We should like to thank all club secretaries
who sent Christmas and New Year greetings
mid wish them every success during 1934.

WALLINGTON FILM SOCIETY. Hon.
Secretary , Lewis L. Arundel, 12 The
Parade, Stafford Road, Wallington, Surrey.
During the past month we have been busy
endeavouring to find suitable studio space
for our first production. In order to give
our " wants " a wider publicity, we are
arranging a film exhibition and general
meeting on March 9 to be held at White
Posts Hall, Croydon Road, Beddington.
The meeting starts at 8 p.m. ; no admission
is being charged, but there will be a collection
to cover the cost of hiring the hall.

We still have a few vacancies for member-
ship, specially from the ladies. Anyone
interested in our work or wishing to become
a member is cordially invited to attend this
meeting.

In conclusion, the members of this society
send their best thanks to Home Movies and
Home Talkies for the publicity and service
offered to us during the short time we have
been in existence.

WALSALL FILM SOCIETY. Head-
quarters, Tudor House, Walsall. Director,
H. D. Saxton. General Manager, B. H.
Wright. Hon. Secretary, H. W. Bates.
Sound Engineer, J. Taylor. This society,
which was brought into being on January 1,
1934, was actually formed by a few enthusi-
asts during the last weeks of 1933. The
arrangements for a studio, lighting, heating
organisation, etc., were not easy tasks, as
all new societies no doubt know, but it was
fun decorating, wiring for electricity, etc.,
and we are now well under way. The
studio is being fitted up with adequate
lighting for interior work and a large amplifier
for sound reproduction and disc recording
has been installed, in addition to projection
room, screen , etc. Anyone who is interested
and wishes to join is advised to write at once
to the secretary at Tudor House, Walsall.

Walsall Film Society wish Home Movies
AND Home Talkies a prosperous year.

WESSEX SCREENCRAFTS' AMATEUR
FILM SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, Claude
Ryan, 22, Oakley Place, Weymouth. Studios
— Weston Road, Weymouth. Since our
first report, published last month, great
progress has been made. Lord Cranborne,
{Continued on page 396)

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YOUR CINE QUERIES ANSWERED!

Address your query to : The Service Department, HOME MOVIES, George
Newnes, Ltd., 8-11 Southampton St, Strand, W.C.2, endosinsg the free Query
Coupon printed in this issue. A selection from queries and answers of general
interest zvillbe printed each month on this page. All others will be replied to by post.

SPECIAL NOTE.— Owing to the rapid growth of the circulation of " HOME
MOVIES "and the large number of queries now sent in, readers are asked to limit
the number of questions in one letter, so as to enable an early reply to be sent.

D. T. L., Cardm : The U.o.F. Him is a
very distinct improvement on the old Pathe
ortho .stock. Messrs. Pathe will develop
your reversal film as a ne;;ative if 3'ou ask
them to do so — -you can then have several
j)ositive prints made.

0. H., Glasgow : The sensitivity to colour
of the various photo-electric exposure meters
now on the market (Weston, Electrophot,
Metrophot, Ombrux, Photoskop, etc.) very
closely resembles that of the human eye —
that is to say, the maximum sensitivity
comes in the yellow region. The sensitivity
curve of modern panchromatic emulsion
differs from that of the eye, but not suffi-
ciently to make any error of consequence in
the readings on these meters. Orthochro-
matic film, however, has its maximum
sensitivity in the blue region and the curve is
quite different from that of the photo-electric
exposure meter. In the majority of cases,
however, the readings of the meters aie
reliable with ortho films, although if the
light tends to be rather yellow a considerable
error may be produced. Seeing that most
amateurs using 16-mm. films use pan-
chromatic film exclusively no trouble is
generally experienced ; 9|-mm. users of
orthochromatic stock are, however, in the
majority, and if iisinir these ph<)t(i.,.|erf rir
meters 'in lati- aftrriio,,ii or uhcii llir li.jlil

C. C. R., Birkenhead : The finest grain
sub-standard cine film on the market at the
present time is that used in the Cine-Kodak-
Eight. It cannot be used in 16-mm.
cameras owing to the different size of
perforation, although it is 16-mm. in width
before being split. Reversal films have on
the whole a finer grain than negative-
positive films for reasons which are well
known but cannot be explained in the short
space available here. The latest negative-
positive films, however, give excellent
results, and many users think that the
slightly larger grain of the pictures made on
this film is more than compensated for by
the advantage of being able to have a new
copy whenever you want and of being able
to edit the film in the negative, thus avoiding
splices in the film projected.

F. R., Ashton-under-Lyne : See previous
answer. The size of the grain in the finished
print is partly dependent upon the pro-
cessing, and bad processing can give a coarse
grain effect in films which otherwise might
be a fairly fine grained. Under-exposed
films which have been forced to get out the
image usually show coarse grain. Read the
article by Dr. Lummerzhein in the October
issue of Home Movies and Home Talkies.
It covers the questions you ask in a very fine
manner.

tends to be yellow they should guard against
under-exposure on ortho film by doubling
the exposure given.

C. 0. P., Henley, writes : " I have recently
seen some cruising films in which the white
clouds show up beautifully against the blue
sky. I have not succeeded in getting such
results with my own films and should like to
know what filter or filters I must use to make
my pictures like this."

Answer. — It is a very prevalent fallacy
that filters must be used in order to get
cloud effects. While filters can be used in
this way they are by no means essential,
and in our experience the modern pan-
chromatic film, and particularly the Novopan
and Superpan varieties (which are not over-
sensitive to blue), when correctly exposed
give splendid cloud effects without filters.
Any of the good photo-electric exposure
meters enable this to be done in a wide
variety of conditions. In point of fact
many amateurs tend to over-expose their
films and by using filters cut down the
exposure to a more suitable figure. Thus it
is often not so much the filter correction
which brings out the cloud forms as the
reduction of the exposure which would
otherwise be too great.

If, however, you want to experiment, and
as you have a Cine-Kodak, you can obtain
from Messrs. Kodak, Ltd., special filters of
the " C.-K." type designed to give a still
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EASE AND ACCURACY iu assembling new films
is only possible with professional-type editing
equipment. Standard model " Kenboard " out-
fit, 40s. Full details of this and other models on
application. Below.

REVERSED MOTION is the easiest way of getting
attractive stunt effects in your films. The Ken-
burn Reversed Motion Cradle makes it a perfectly
simple operation. Prices: 25s. and 27s. 6d., witii
full instructions. Details on application. — Belo\i-.
SOFT FOCUS EFFECTS and mask shots with the
Bell-Howell, made easy by the " Kenbox." Price :
40s. — Details from Kenburn Instrument Company,
4a Hill Road, Wimbledon, S.W.19.
9.5-mm. SUPERS FOR SALE. — I>articulars,
Amateur, 143 FrimleyRoad, Camberley, Surrey.
"CINEPHOTO HOUSE."— D. J. Aland recom-
mends the following: " Home Movie " projectors :;
Super attachment, C type motor, group resistance ,
cost £13 6s. 6d. ; soiled only, at £6 18s. 6d. (2 of),
Bolex, D.A. 9.5- .and 16-mm., cost £37 17s. 6d.,
2 months old, at £27 lOs. Coronet cin6 cameras,

from £1 10s. Zeiss-Ikon Kinarao Tessar, f/2.7
cost £20, at £7 10s.— Below.
THE LEADING 9.5 Super Film Library i,,
the Thames Valley. Send for new attractive
rates. Our Service and Terms satisfy, — Below
EASTER HOLIDAYS.— Have you got your cine
cameras for Easter ? If not, look out that old
■' still " camera, and let us quote you for it In
part excliange for a cin6 camera. Generous allow-
ances.—D. J. Aland, 6 Park Road, Teddington
Middlesex, Associate of the I.A.C. Molesey 1064
SUPER PATHESCOPE FILMS EXCHANGED.
2s. 6d. each; 60-fts., 6d. ; 30-fts., 4d. each —
Giles, 80a, Lampton Road, Middlesex.
MOVIES AT HOME.— How to make your own
cinema projector. Particulars tn'c — Movie-
scope (C), 114 Frnil- a lina.l. Balbaiii.
ALL SIZES CINEART FILMS, truiii 2.s. M. Xew
list. Send stan]].. .\n .allt-rN. Any length un-
exposed 16-mni. lilni.- Atkinson, 21 Albert Bridge
Road, S.W.ll.

FILM STORIES for Amateur Production. A large
selection of excellent stories available. No Pro-
duction Fees. Working scripts only charged for ;
synopses on approval ; also, suitable film stories ,
novels, etc., WANTED. Write to-dav.— Arthur H
Stockwell, Ltd., 29 Ludgate Hill, E.C.4.
RECORDING APPARATUS : Liquidation Stock
of Weil-Known Manufacturer.— Electric recordhig
'lutlit l'(jr use with railioMiani or gramophone ami
uirclrss si-ts (mains or battery). To meet the
cnornKjus deniand we have made up a "Junior"
outfit from this stock, lor those who already
possess a good microphone and do not wish to
duplicate same. Outfit (No. 1 "Junior") com-
prises £2 12s. recording and reproducing pickup
unit, 10-in. tracker, diamond cutting stylus,
dozen 10-in. blanks, needles, sharpener, recording
preparation and instructions — £5 5s. value for
39s. 6d. (postage Is. 3d.). Complete £8 8s. outfit
(No. 1 " Senior ") includes £3 3s. microphone
unit, £2 12s. recording and reproducing pickup
unit, 14-in. tracker, diamond cutting stylus, dozen
10-in. blanks, needles, sharpener, recording pre-
paration, instructions, fault finding chart-
liquidation price, 59s. 6d. (postage Is. 6d.). Both
these outfits will record on any blank disc sold to-
day. Microphone units as included in above,
faithful note response, on extending spindle sup-
port fitting heavy base containing matciied trans-
former, battery and switch. Were honest value at
£3 3s. — liquidation price, 27s. 6d. (postage 9d.).
Same, but without transformer, 22s. 6d. (postage
6d.). £2 12s. recording and reproducing pickup
imits, as included in outfits ; correctly balanced,
damped and compensated to very wide response
curve, volume control incorporated, head rest and
fixing template, has double ball race bearing and
weight adjustment — only 25s. (postage 6d.).
Special alloy blank discs, 10-in., sold to-day at
l^s. dozen— 6s. dozen (postage 6d.). Complete
accoustic model recorders (sold at £1 lis. 6d.),
makes records on any gramophone — 15s. (postage
9d.). AH this apparatus is guaranteed new in
manufacturer's packings. Stamp for complete
list (reprint now ready). — Beaty Bros, 30 City
Road, London, E.C.I.

EXCHANGE. — Advertiser would exchange Four-
Valve Majestic "Eaglet," A.C, superiiet, brand
new, unused, original packing, for 16-mm. camera,
projector. Must be in good condition. — Box
No. 51, " Home Movies."

PATHESCOPE SUPER FILMS FOR HIRE.—
9.5-mm., brand new stock. Is. 6d. three clear days.
Lists free. — See below.

A SILVER SCREEN, 5 ft. by 4 ft., 21s., carriage
jjaid. Complete with stretchers and bolts,
asseml5led in 5 minutes. Satisfied customers all
over the country. — See below.
SILVER SCREENS made to order. Any size.
Prices from 5s. to 80s. Send your required size
to us, and we will quote you. — Sec below.
WE STOCK EVERYTHING for the 9.5-mui.
projector; cameras, tripods, rinemeters, films,
new and second-hand. Take your " inside shots "
with the new artificial daylight lamps. Liberal

tor new.
Cinementos, Ltd.
Staffs.

106 Marsh Street, Hanley,

BRUCE'S

SUPER 9.5-nini. FILM

HIRE SERVICE

Every Pathescope Film Listed ayulable
from stock.

30 ft., 60 ft. and 300 ft. reels.

Mid-week or Week-end Periods.
LOW RENTALS
For first-class films.

Write for Particulars NOW.

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413

FILAiC

BELL-HOWELL

Fl LM O 70 -D A

CAM ERA

is not merely an ordinary cine
camera. Its flexibility is far
in advance of any other
similar machine ever placed on
the market. It will accomplish
anything it is called upon to do.

ALWAYS IN THE HANDS OF
DISCRIMIN ATI NG CINE

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Filmo is one of the world's greatest travellers. Often it
travels in luxury — the cherished possession of kings and
princes and nobility of every land. Filmo can rough it, too !
Often the close companion of explorers and hardened
globe trotters, withstanding the rough and tumble of every
expedition. YET NO FILMO HAS EVER WORN
OUT. Filmo has been in the hands of the world's most
discriminating cine photographers for more than ten
years — acknowledged the finest in the world. Filmo gives
results of a high professional standard with a simplicity of
manipulation that deUghts the expert and amateur alike.

Write for full particulars and name of nearest dealer to : —

BELL & HOWELL CO., LTD.

The World's Largest Manufacturers of Cine Cameras and Equipment

320 REGENT STREET, LONDON, W.I

BELL - HOWELL J.S. PROJECTOR

is a tribute to the engineering skill
of the manufacturers, giving results
that equal a high professional
standard. For use in the smallest
room or a hall seating several hundred
people.

414 HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

4IS

HOME MOVIE/

AMD HOME TALKIE/

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS, LTD.

Vol. 2. No. 11

Edited by Percy W. HARRIS, F.A.C.L

April, 1934

CONTENTS

THE EDITOR'S NEWS REEL 417

THE GOOD COMPANIONS 418

WALKING BY ITSELF 419

MICKEY'S LIFE STORY 420

THE IDEAL HOME EXHIBITION CINE SECTION 421
"THE PRACTICAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND

AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHER" ... 421

OUR HINTS AND TIPS COMPETITION.... 422

PATHE ENTERS HOME TALKIE FIELD ... 423

THE PATHESCOPE GAZETTE 424

FROM THE POSTBAG 425

A HOME-MADE CINE CAMERA 426

SOME HINTS ON CASTING 427

"FATHER OF THE TALKIES" 429

LAMPS AT LOW COST 430

THE VOLTAGE BOGY DETHRONED ... 431

LATE I.A.C. NEWS 432

BRITISH "SIXTEEN" SOUND - ON - FILM
CAMERA

NEW BELL & HOWELL CAMERA

FOX RLM-AT-HOME NEWS

HOME MOVIES OPPORTUNITIES FOR APRIL

THE MERRY REEL

A NEW LIGHT FOR THE BABY PATHE...

CAN YOU DIRECT A SEQUENCE ?

INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR CINEMATO-
GRAPHERS-OFFICIAL NEWS

THE A.B.C. OF HOME TALKIES

AN AMATEUR'S THEATRE

R.C.A. TALKIE PRICE REDUCTION

AMONG THE CINE SOCIETIES

APPARATUS TESTED AND REVIEWED ...

A PRINTER HINT

YOUR CINE QUERIES ANSWERED

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437

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Use SELQ 16-mm. Panchro-
matic Safety Film, identical
with the film stock used in
leading British studios, and get
vigorous results of professional
brilliance.

The extra speed of SELQ,
its finer grain and broader
colour sensitivity ensure clear,
sharp pictures of beautiful
tonal value.

416

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

YOU CAN ALWAYS DO BETTER

AT THE WESTMINSTER

A NEW

ENSIGN

AUTO

KINECAM

BRITISH MADE

Dallmeyer anastigmat,
focus, 3 speeds : 8, 16
and 64, straight through
telescope type finder, motor drive, inter-
changeable lens, feature. Takes 1(0 or 50 ft.
daylight loading films. Ex- ^13 1^ 0

lis. lOd.

THE

SIEMENS &

HALSKE

CINE CAMERA

for 16-mm. FILMS

MODEL B.
Outstanding features :
Daylight loading in five
seconds. No waste of
unexposed film. Camera
holds 50-ft. film. Free-
wheel motor release.
3 speeds : 8, 16 and 64, with automatic aperture
control ; also single exposures, //2.8 Busch-
Glaukar anastigmat lens, direct-vision f'il)
and reflecting view-finders .. .. fcJV
Nine monthly payments of £3 IPs. Od.

LATEST INTRODUCTION

MODEL C. Fitted //1. 5 Meyer Plasmat.
Anastigmat, four speeds: 8, ]r,, 24 and 64
pi tures per second. Detachable Leitz XAA
Range Finder . . . . fcww

Nine monthly payments of £7 Os. Od.

CINE KODAK
Model K

For 16-mm. Films

50 or 100 Feet.
Fitted //1.9 Kodak
anastigmat, 2 speeds,
8 and 16, intercliani
able lens mount.
Spring drive . .
Nine monthly payments of £4 Is. 8d,

liange-

£35

THE MIDAS COMBINED CAMERA AND
PROJECTOR

for 9.S-mm. FILMS.
Specifcation : 23-mm.
//2.5 Taylor Hobson
anastigmat, fixed focus
when used as camera.
Spffial focusing de-
\ ire for projection. All
lurtal body, crystal-
line finish. Motordrive
when taking
pictures. Hand
drive for projec-
tion. Simple re-
wind meclian-
ism. Light and
com pact, weighs

J .,i|)Liident of anyelectric supply,

the current is supplied from two powerful pocket
batteries. Dayligiit loading. -_ _ _

Price £7 7 0
Nine monthly payments of 17s. 2d.

only 4J lbs. Ir

SECONDHAND OUTFITS

FULLY GUARANTEED

B. & H. Filmo No. 70. 16-mm., //3.5 Cooke anastigmat
axed tocue. 2 speeds : 8 and 16. Complete in leather case.

List £43 £18 17 8

B. & H. Filmo No. 70, Saper Speed Uodel, 16-mm.. no lens
£37 10 0
Model B Eodascope, 16-mm., bronze tinish, 2-in. projection
lens, motor drive, forward and reverse, 250-watt lamp,
voltmeter. Complete in case. Cost £100 £37 10 0

Model B Cine-" Kodak," 16-mm. ,//3.5 " Kodak " anastigmat.

Cost £26 £8 17 6

Model B Cine-"Kodak," 16-mm., //1. 9 "Kodak" anastic-
mat, interchangeable lens momit. Cost £31 10s. £17 10 0
Model BB Cine-" Kodak" Jonior, 16-mm., //3.5 " Kodak ••

anastigmat. List £13 138 £7 10 0

Ensign Kinecam. 16-mm., //2.6 Cinar anastigmat, 3 speeds :
8, 16 and 64, spring and hand drive. Complete in leather

case. Cost £18 18s £12 17 6

Model BB Cine-" Kodak " Junior, 16-mm., //1.9 " Kodak "
anastipmat. Compt. in case. As new. List £20 3s. £16 15 0
Cine-"Kodak" 8, 8-mm., //3.5 "Kodak" anastigmat,
spring drive. Complete in leather case. As new. Cost

£11 28 6d £8 2 6

Cine Kodascope 8, Model 30, 8-mm., motor drive for use on
110- or 200- to 260-volt circuit. Complete in bo%. As new.

Cost £9 98 £8 19 6

Simplex Pockette, 16-mm., //S.5 anastigmat, spring drive,
ch<Trger loading. Complete in case .. .. £13 17 6

Ensign Super Kinecam, 16-mm., 1-in., //1.6 Dallmeyer speed
anastigmat: 2-in., //1. 9 Dallmeyer anastigmat : 4-in., //4.6
Dallmeyer telephoto. Compt. in case. Cost £66 139. £46 0 0

EXCLUSIVE OFFER

(Only a Few Left)

ENSIGN

TILTOPAN

TRIPOD HEAD

Beautifully constructed,
chromium plated,
tilting and panoram
movements. Can be
used on any ordinary wooden tripod. 1 3/6
List £1 7s. 6d. Special price '«*/**

Cine Nizo Model D, 16-mm., //1. 5 Meyer anastigmat, spring
and hand drive, latter whether womid or otherwise, 4 speeds,
intermittent or continuous release, parallax adjustment to
flnder. Complete in leather case. Cost £43 £21 10 0

Zeiss Ikon Kinamo N.26, 35-mm.,//1.4 Zeiss Biotar anastig-
mat, spring and hand drive, automatic time release, takes
80 ft. of film. Complete with spare cassette and leather case.

List £71 3s £26 0 0

Weston Exposure Meter, No. 617/1, 2 photo electric cells.
Complete in leather case. Cost £16 . . . . £7 16 0

Fathescope Motocamera, 9.5-inm., //3.5 anastigmat, spring

drive. Cost £10 10s £7 16 0

Pathescope Motocamera Model B, 9.5-mm., //3.6 anastigmat,

spring drive. Cost £6 Os £4 17 6

Pathescope Motocamera, 9.5-mm., //2.7 Zeiss Tessar anastig-
mat. Cost £18 188 £11 19 6

Coronet Cine Camera, 9.5-mm., //3.9 anastigmat. Cost

£3 6s 378. 6d.

Model C. Kodascope Projector, 16-mm., 2-in. projection lens.
Motor driven. Cost £12 128. . . . . £8 17 6

Paillard Bolex Talkie Outfit.— For 16-mm. film, Bolex 250-
watt Projector, tor 100 or 230 volts ; A. C. supply ; all usual
movements, powerful amplifying system, gramophone turn-
table connected by synchronised drive to projector, pick-up,
all housed on 19-in. square base. Moving coil loud-speaker,
complete outfit, perfect order, just overhauled by makers.
Projector can be used alone for silent projection or gramophone
turntable, amplifying system and loud-speaker used separately
for ordinary gramophone entertainment. Brilliant picture,
very simple outfit Fully guaranteed. Cost approximately
£115 £49 10 6

Complete with accessories as detailed and transformer for use
on 230 volts, A C supply. Library system of films and gramo-
phone records in operation. Further details upon request.

THE BLENDUX
METER

A New Photo-electric

Cine Meter.
Very light and compact.

£4 4 0

Complete in Case.
Nine monthly pay-
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For 16-mm. Daylight Loading Films. The
most advanced amateur instrument. Seven
speeds, three-lens turret, variable view-finder,
visual focusing device. A de luxe outfit.
Fitted //3.5 Cooke anastigmat. Com- /OO
plete in Special Mayfalr case . . fcow

Nine monthly payments of £10 5s. 4d.

THE
DE LUXE

MOTO-
CAMERA

telepiioto lens,

£18 18 0

anastigmat and X4 telepiioto lens,
spring drive, taking 30 ft.

film

Nine monthly payments of £2 48.

THE MODEL B

MOTOCAMERA

for 9.5-mm FILMS

Fitted //3.5 anastigmat.
Spring drive, taking 30 ft.
film

£6 6 0

^^le

rFor .50 ft. of film)
//8.5 Kodak anas-
tigmat £ 1 3 13

Nine monthly pay-
ments of £1 12s. Od.
//1. 9 Kodak Anas-
tigmat £13 |g

Nine monthly pay-
ments of £2 4s. Id.

THE CINE KODAK 8
8-mm.

A low price outfit.
Fitted//3.5 Kodak anas-
tigmat (fixed focus),
spring drive,rO 1 7 A
daylight Idg.^' ' ' **
.Vine monthly payments

of £1 3s. Id.
Fitted //1. 9 Kodak
anastigmat |£ 1 5 0 0

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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

417

" I go to visit the Motion Man,
for whom Vve writ a play."

Ben Jonson. A.D. 1640

THE sale of inflammable 35 -mm.
film goes gaily on ! In this
country — in which the majesty
of the law is outraged by the sale of an
apple after eight in the evening —
there exists no law to prevent anyone
selling death and destruction at any
hour to any child possessed of the
necessary number of pennies. And,
apparently, as far as officialdom is
concerned, it is nobody's business and
in nobody's power to get this traffic
stopped !

Another Case !

Another boy had a narrow escape
recently as a result of playing with
inflammable film, which is first-cousin
to gun-cotton, and it was little short
of a miracle that there was not a very
serious fire into the bargain.

Stanley Mortlake, aged 1.5, of Ley-
bourne Road, Dover, walked into the
shop of u photographic dealer where
he bought one of these wretched
35-mm. contraptions — it is worth
noting that at this age it would be
illegal to sell him a packet of com-
paratively harmless "gaspers" — and
walked happily homewards.

The Candle Once More

Arriving at his home, which is the
top flat in a converted house, he
invited a little girl to see the show.
The two went into one of the rooms
and, with the splendid optimism of
youth, started to get the " projector "
ready. To enable them to see what
they were doing they lighted a candle ;
a spark from the candle fell on the
film ; the film, of course, immediately
burst into flames and in a few seconds
the floor was on fire.

Stanley Mortlake, when he saw the
film blazing, attempted to smother
the flames with his bare hands. The
result of thii5 was that he got badly

burnt]^and had to be rushed off to
Dover Hospital for treatment.

An old lady, a helpless invalid with
a weak heart who was in the next
room, was carried out by a neighbour,
Mr. Sheppard, who was attracted by
the cries of the people in one of the
lower flats.

HELP OUR CAMPAIGN

AGAINST INFLAMMABLE

FILM IN THE HOME!

Amateur movie-makers should
join with us in exposing this
dangerous traffic. The fires
and injuries caused by inflam-
mable film are widely reported
in the Press and lead many
people to believe that all
home-movie making is equally
perilous, thus bringing discredit
on the fine hobby in which we
are all interested.

The Fire Brigade arrived on the
scene very quickly and soon got the fire
under control. But the room in which
the film ignited was gutted ; the door,
furniture, window and floor were
destroyed — in fact, the room below is
visible.

Write to Your M.P. !

Here, then, is one more example of
the very real and grave dangers of
allowing this inflammable film to be
sold.

Write to your Member of Parlia-
ment and ask him to tell you what he
thinks about it !

If you are sufficiently interested,

ask the manager of your local cuiema
to tell you something about the
precautions that have to be taken
before this film may be shown to the
public by experienced projectionists
using the very finest ajaparatus.

Then ask yourself why, in the name
of common hiunanity — not to mention
common sense ! — it can be anything
but criminally negligent to allow this
dangerous stuff to be sold to children
and shown by them on shoddy little
lanterns in their own homes.

How much longer is it to be
permitted ?

New Competitions

Competitions are becoming a very
interesting featm-e of home-movie
making, and if any proof of this
were needed it would be found in
the remarkable success and high
standard of achievement in the Insti-
tute of Amateur Cinematographers'
first annual competition, which pro-
duced such outstanding films as Miss
Ruth Rogers' "Egypt By Imperial
Air-ways " and Mr. Nathan's " West-
minster in Winter ' ' ; the Sunday
Referee prize-winning film " Drift-
wood ' ' — easily the best amateur
dramatic film we have seen — and
Home Movies and Home Talkies
competition film, "The Swan," which
is now to be found in the Ensign
Library.

The 9|-mm. worker is to have a
special competition of his own organ-
ised by Messrs. Pathescope, Ltd. In
this competition we understand there
will be the widest possible .scope,
and we are sure that it will prove to
be not only a highly popular event of
the coming year, but also a means of
still further popularising this most
fascinating of hobbies.

The Editor.

418

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

THE OOOD COMPANIONS

They are ^^Home Movies,** The British Photographic
FelloMTship, ** The Home Photographer **— and You

OW that "The Good Com-
panions " have joined forces
with the B.P.F., a far wider
offers itself to the mutual
benefit of both cin6 and still workers.
It would be a good plan for leaders
of existing circles to send in reports
of past and future activities regularly
on the first of each month, partially
for the archives of the movement and
also for publication in Home Movies
AND Home Talkies as an inspiration
to less active groups. This page can
be made an excellent clearing-house
for ideas relating to the nmning of
circles, library arrangements, and
heaps of little things that make
for brighter circles and, incidentally,
better cinematography.

Ideal Home Exhibition

That hardy annual, the Ideal Home
Exhibition, is here again, and of
course Home Movies and Home
Talkies and The Home Photographer
and Snapshots will be there ! So will
some of the London B.P.F. members.

Come and examine the latest types
of cameras in comfort and at your
leisure. Circle leaders with organising
problems shoiild come to the stand
and discuss them — we may be able
to give you a few ideas : we shall
certainly be glad of yours !

The auto -rambling system of the
B.P.F. is unique, and it is rather
surprising that so few cine societies
have taken the trouble to enquire
about it, much less introduce it !
Why not be one of the first circles to
introduce the only method of location
shooting transport ? The best testi-
monial is the fact that the 3,000
members of the London Area Group
voted auto -rambling the best ever.

" Come Abroad With Us ! "

There must be many movie-makers
who would like to take advantage of
the fine photographic holidays run
this year by the B.P.F. There is a
choice of three fortnightly trips to
North Wales, or one splendid fort-
night to the cities of Central Germany
in July. What a joy to the photo-
grapher is Heidelberg — and a still
greater one is Rothenburg ! So come
abroad with us — you won't ruin
yourself in so doing. These holidays
are the cheapest yet known ; they
are specially designed for photo-
graphers, and a photographer is lead-
ing them.

The monthly outing rim from
London for cin6 and miniature workers
has met with such an extraordinary
amount of success that the scheme
ought to be tried out elsewhere.

The novel idea about these runs is
that no camera taking pictures larger
than 2 J by 2 J in. is allowed ; a truly
miniature outing. The April trip is

on Siuiday, April 15, to the little-
known district beyond Maidstone.
The May trip is on May 13 and, in
addition, there is to be a very special
run on May 6 to Cambridge. This is
open to all photographers.

All enquiries for information and
bookings for outings should be
addressed to the B.P.F. Headquarters
at 7 Aberdeen Mansions, Kenton
Street, London, W.C.I.

Kingston and District Circle

On the evening of March 7 a meeting
was held of the above cine circle,
Messrs. Durbins very kindly placing
their photographic studio at the
disposal of the circle and also providing
light refreshments during the interval.

The studio was packed to capacity
and all agreed that it had been a very
enjoyable evening.

Mr. Harrington Moore, who organised
the meeting, gave a lecture on " The
Beginner in Cinematography " for the
benefit of several newcomers who
attended the meeting, during which he

explained the relative virtues of the
three different sizes of film, and he
succeeded in conveying to these new-
comers that cinematography, if taken
up with care, need be little more
expensive than ordinary still photo-
graphy with infinitely more satisfying
results.

A fm-ther announcement was made
with regard to the open-air rally of
the Kingston Cin6 Circle, when members
will meet at Kingston Market Place,
as announced in last month's Home
Movies and Home Talkies. So far
about a dozen car loads of enthusiastic
members have promised to attend,
but more are expected.

Messrs. Durbins' effort to help the
circle was very much appreciated,
and Mr. Hill, of Durbins, has promised
all the help he can give to further the
interests of existing members and to
interest prospective members in our
circle.

"Still" Photographers Welcome

" I believe that closer co-operation
between the two branches would be
better for both, but more particularly
for the cine workers. I think that the
still worker, whose efforts are, or
should be, concentrated on making
(Coniinued on page 434)

CIRCLE LEADERS

* Indicates Cine Circles whose members will

"stiU "
ALTRINCHAM, CHESHIRE.

* Mr. E. W. Berth- Jones,

Boliindale, Ashley Heath.
BRADFORD, YORKS.

* Mr. Walter Scott,

26-3oa North Parade.
BRIGHTON, SUSSEX.
Mr. Oliver V. Hilson,

29 Upper St. James's Street.
BROMLEY, KENT.

Mrs. Bishop, 9 Hayes Road.
CHATHAM.

* Mr. John Williams,

126 Maidstone Road.
CRICKLEWOOD, N.W.2.

Mr. Stanley C. Churchill,

77 Mora Road.
DEAL, KENT.

* Mr. E. J. Calvert,

I Hamilton Terrace,
Cemetery Road.
GLASGOW.

Mr. R. W. B. Morris,

100 W. Regent Street.
GREENOCK.

* Mr. Laurence B. Fisher,

32 Brisbane Street.
GRIMSBY.

Mr. Alfred Horn.

50 Bridge Street South.
HAMPTON HILL, MIDDLESEX.

* Mr. R. Harrington-Moore,

71 St. James's Avenue.
HUDDERSFIELD.

Mr. L. Hirstwood,

Messrs. Dawson & Whitfield, Ltd.,
14 Wood Street.
KINGSBURY, MIDDLESEX.

* Mr. E. R. Corke,

31 Kingsmere Park.
LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT.

Mr. P. C. MoxoN, Lee Britten.
LEEDS.

* Mr. George Childe,

228 Roundhav Road.
LEICESTER.

Mr. a. J. Merrick,

30 Sandringham Avenue.
LICHFIELD.

Mr. Stephen F. Burdon,

" Shoulder of Mutton Inn,"

London Road.

welcome the co-operation and the company of
workers.
LOWESTOFT (SOUTH).
Mr. W. a. Robinson,
Manchester House.
MANCHESTER.

* Mr. J. G. Chapman,

Messrs. J. T. Chapman, Ltd.,
Albert Square.
MANSFIELD.

Mr. a. C. Vallance,
69 West Gate.
NEWPORT, MON.

* Miss M. Tenot, 16 Ronald Road.
NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM.

Mr. a. Elwell, 36 Fitzroy Road.
PORT ELIZABETH, S. AFRICA.

Mr. W. Torby,

59, nth Avenue, Walmer.
ROCHDALE, LANCS.

* Mr. p. Alston, 74 Primrose Street.
ROTHERHAM.

* Mr. Edgar Dutton,

43 Clifton Grove, Clifton.
RUISLIP, MIDDLESEX.
Mr. G. C. Fearon,

3 Croft Court, Brickwall Lane.
RYE, SUSSEX.

* Mr. G. J. Beynon,

Rosslyn, Cadboro' HiU.
SCARBOROUGH.

* Mr. H. Reeves,

Five Oaks, Newby.
SHEFFIELD.

Mr. Allan Ramsay,

331 Ecclesall Road South.
SHREWSBURY.
Mr. W. Jones,

30 Mardol Road.
TORQUAY.

* Mr. Chas. H. Aggett,

3 Daison Cottages, Upton.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS.

* Mr. M. Serraillier,

10 Lansdowne Road.
UPMINSTER, ESSEX.
Mr. J. M. Gillvray,
16 Argyle Gardens.
WALLASEY, CHESHIRE.

Mr. S. G. Pearce, 3 Carrington Road.
WOODLESFORD, Nr. LEEDS.
Mr. Martin Palmer,
Lcventhorpe Hall.

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419

WALKING BY ITSELF

A SCENARIO
By OSWALD BLAKESTON and ROGER BURFORD

We get many scenarios submitted to us, but few are really practical for the amateur
many points of merit and is amusing into the bargain

This one however has

WE all know how to do " day-in-
the-life-of-a-cat " films ; we
resort to that framewoik
because there is not very much we
dare to try to do with animals, who
refuse temperamentally to act or even
to posture. So, if we are not making
scientific studies, or publicising some
beast which in itself has news value,
such as the okapi, what are we to do '!
Wliat do we want to do anything for,
anyway ? Well, we are on the lookout
for camera-fodder ; it occurs to us that
animals in their movement arid form
make very lovely shots. We might
just present scrap album, and that
would be nice ; but we must express
also a point of view.

The following scenario attempts to
make a frame for all our lovely cat
shots : Cats licking, cats purring, cats
curled on silk cushions, cats grinning,
cats putting up with things. We try
to give the frame a form, so that we
have a whole that is creative and
superior to the scrap album. We
decide that we want to exjaress the
essence of the cat nature, about which
of course, we have our ideas. Natu-
rally, we remember that the camera can
descend to cat level and see saucers like
full moons or dew-ponds. And — but
you want to put quite different
things into the frame we suggest, as
you may have quite a different set of
cats. But here, we hope, you will
find^the " apjietite " for thereat movie.

Cats As Gats Can

Orgy of cats to begin ; in fact, all
the material which is collected by the
way during production. A cat
climbing up a tree. Cat clambering
dowTi table-cover. Cat slips to ruin,
bringing over a pile of crockery. Cat
in crockery becomes jioor cat in
rubbish heap. Degenerate cat in
motor car. Wool cat on table of
actress. Sacred cat of Egypt on
mviseum shelf. Cat walking from the
camera along a wall from left to right.
Cat walking towards the camera along
a wall from right to left — ^music.

Large fly crawling on window pane.
It seems as if the fly were jjurring
loudly ; but camera moves to Simon,
torn cat, asleep on window ledge. He
wakes and taps at fly. Camera jerks off,
as if following fly ; finds she-cat and
kittens in basket on floor.

At other end of room, mother is
about to sew, father is about to rock
in chair, two children (of six or seven
or what you like) are about to play
wath dolls. Suddenly mother begins to
sew, father to rock, children to play.
Gigantic soimd of purring accompanies
animation.

Children's make-believe story starts
where music leaves off. To children,
dolls are as real as father and mother.

" I just don't believe that a girl can
be an undertaker."

" But I buried Joyce (one doll) and
Bertie (another) and they were
perfectly satisfied."

" I don't want to be buried, then."

"Let's measure father."

Kitten ventures from basket ; plays
with Simon's tail hanging from sill.

Centre on kittens ; from their angle,
traverse room. Kittens begin to
sharpen claws on father's chair. Hand
detaches from upholstery. Voice

from the clouds. Voice runs round

teclmique. Sovmd out of focus ; long
shots and close ups of sound. Or,
sound angles : noises stressed near
-ground (breaking of twigs, etc.) ; at
other times, concentration on tiny
noises in air. Sound angle should
have no reality reference to vision
angle, being used imaginatively in
contrast or as coimterpoint.]

The Child Element

Joyful cries of children, who rush
forward and seize Poo, bristling near
Simon. Poo is wretched at being
disturbed in the serious business of
life. Mother rescues Poo and sends
children into garden.

Have you some good cat shots

that you rather fancy ? This'

scenario will show you how to

use them

room (short cuts on room-objects
while voice repeats warning). Voice
comes from vase, from clock, from
African god on mantelpiece. Kittens
scatter. Tom dozes, while faint tom-
tom music is noise made by motes in
sunshine (post-synchronization).

Garden wall : on hanging branches,
sunlight. Bird startles branch with
cry. Flying wing of bird moves from
the screen and leaves still face of
Poo, cat from house next door. Poo
decides to visit Simon. F'rom above
(high angle) track with Poo to house.
Poo has idea about marigolds, has
idea about left leg. Winding cat
track through long grass. Simon
yawns, gazes gardenwards, looks at
Poo, having idea about her tail. On
carved table, fingers belonging to
Chinese merchants barter coins for
ivory carving.

[During track shots, microphone
might be used with camera lens

Girl-next-door comes to garden wall
looking for Poo. Scrambles over wall.
Children lead her towards house.
Children have idea they would like
to pick gooseberry, to show new
flower. Their track is no straighter
than Poo's, because the world is so
full of interesting things. There is no
time.

[To develop the \ise of the micro-
phone as lens, sound mixes might be
used to bring out the feeling of this
section.]

Back in the room, kittens playing.
Approach armchair. Remember taboo.
Chair is empty but menacing in form.
Kittens run off and encoimter girl
with children. Girl's pussy face
against Poo. Simon watches Poo being
carried away. Tail throbs. Flash of
real tiger.

Servant's hand beats tea-gong. Table

legs and chair legs. General rush of

{Continued on page 432)

420

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

MICKEY'S LIFE STORY

By GEORGE KENNARD

The details and technique of making Animated Cartoons have been
described on more than one occasion in these pages. For this reason
the following account of Walt Disney's life will be particularly interesting

MICKEY MOUSE first came into
being 25 j-ears ago, when
Walt Disney, aged five, deco-
rated his mother's walls with tar
drawings while his mother was out.
He thought that they were good
drawings, even if his mother didn't,
and he was not discouraged by the
results, but went on drawing from that
time onwards.

Walter E. Disney was born in
Chicago on December 5, 1901. His
father, of Irish-Canadian descent.

Disney's first real film job was the
drawing of slides for film advertising,
for which he received £8 per week,
and it was probably when doing this
work that he first conceived the idea
of Mickey. Often in his new job he
had to work far into the night and his
attention used, at times, to be
attracted by mice that came into his
office. These he befriended to such a
degree that they would sit on his
drawing-board and eat food out of his
hands.

Mlcl<ey's " i^ellerdrammer "

was a contractor
German -American .
early years on a

his mother is a

Walter spent his

farm in Missouri,

where he studied the farm characters
that he was one day to caricatiu-e so
brilliantly. Later, the family moved
to town, where Walter, first earned
money for his drawings by selling two
or three comic sketches to a neigh-
boirring barber for a few cents.

At the age of 13 he was sent to
school, but his cartoons absorbed all
his attention and after an inglorious
school career he became a postman.
But the Motion Picture "bug" had
bitten Walt Disney and he turned all
his attention towards films, buying
himself a movie camera with the
money that he had earned as a
postman. At first his aim was to
become a second Charlie Chaplin, but
the War put an end to this idea and
young Disney joined up in the
Ambulance Corps at the age of 17.
By the time that he got to France the
War was ended, but he stayed on
doing rehabilitation work.

His first effort at earning a living by
film cartoons was a failure. Working
day and night in a garage that he
made his studio, he produced a
cartoon called " Laugh -O -Grams."

Walt Disney at home

Though he sold this for £30 it caused
his doAvnfall, for he started a company
in their manufacture which failed
hopelessly. Disney was broke.

His next attempt at cartoons, the
■'Alice Comedies," met with little
more success, and starvation faced
him.

But it was hard to keep him down,
and a little later Disney produced his
first straight pen-and-ink sketch-
cartoon, " Oswald, the Lucky Rabbit,"
that was at least successful enough
to enable him to marry Miss Lilian
Bounds. Oswald, however, soon lost
])opularity with his audience ; but his
departure resulted in the creation of
Mickey. Disney, profiting from his
office mice experiences, produced the
famous cartoon for the first time
towards the end of 1926, since which
time Mickey has leaped into fame.

The little rodent's popularity
enabled Disney to build a brand
new studio for him in 1932. It
includes two enormous music scoring
studio,^, the latest equipped pro-
jection room and record stage, and
quarters for over a hvmdred artists.
The way his films are made, by
countless little drawings, is more or
less well-known.

Hard at worl< preparing a new Mickey Mouse scenario. Everyone contributes his ideas

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421

Mickey has a special Plot Depart-
ment where the staff make suggestions
for his film stories. When a plot has
been chosen the staff of artists get to
work, as well as Frank E. Churchill,
the musical director. Mickey is drawn
in thousands of different positions, a
,iiew picture for the slightest move-
ment on his part. About 6,000 to
7,000 drawings are required to make
one film. When these are finished
they are placed in order, under a glass
sheet, and photographed by a camera
moving above the glass. Disney and
his employees succeed in producing
on an average 1.3 Mickey Mouse and
13 Silly Symphonies per amuma. Walter
Disney produced the latter a short
time after Mickey. Mickey's voice
as well as Minnie's is done by Disney
himself.

Mickey enjoys great popularity with
Their Majesties the King and Queen.
Last Christmas United Artists gave
a, film display to the Roj^al Family
that consisted entirely of Micke\'
Mouse Cartoons. Their Majesties were
so pleased with the programme that
the performance was repeated a little
later.

Although Mickey has a total staff
of over 300 working for him, he
receives no salary. The frisky little
rodent, with his squeals and his
«apers, has broken all records for Fan
Mail. He received 20,000 letters in
three weeks. He is Hollywood's only
unpaid star, yet he makes a fabulous
fortune for his Master-Creator.

"THE PRACTICAL
PHOTOGRAPHER
AND AMATEUR
CINEMATOGRAPHER

NEW PART PUBLICATION

ON April 12. Messrs. George
Newnes, Ltd., publishers of
Home Movies and Home
Talkies, will produce the first part
of The Practical Photographer and
Amateur Cinematographer, an entirely
new publication, edited jointly b\-
George E. Brown, F.I.C., Hon.
F.R.P.S., and Percy Harris, F.A.C.I.,
Editor of Home Movies and Home
Talkies. To be completed in about
twenty fortnightly parts, it will be
found to be a gold mine of realh-
practical information on everj' aspect
of Photography and Amateur Cinema-
tography. Readers of Home Movies
and Home Talkies will naturally be
most interested in the home cine
portion, which will deal at length witli
such matters as Titling, Filming by
Artificial Light, the choice of a cine
camera, trick work with the cine
camera, and tlie construction of home-
built apparatus. Much of the prac-
tical information on still photography
is also applicable to cine work.
Order your copy at once from your
newsagent or bookstall, as a big
demand is anticipated, and you will
not want to miss a single part.

The price is Is. ; and Part Two will
be published on April 26.

One of the most amusing shots from "Three Little Pigs

DAILY MAIL" IDEAL HOME EXHIBITION

HOME CINE SECTION

LAST year, for the first time, the
organisers of the Daily Mail
Ideal Home Exhibition at
Olympia organised a Cine Section in
conjunction with Home Movies and
Home Talkies. This section aroused
a great deal of interest and was a means
of thousands of people becoming
)3ractically acquainted with the de-
lightful hobby of home movie making.
This year we are again collaborating,
and once more there will be many
interesting exhibits.

On another page of this issue will be
found an announcement concerning
the new 16-mm. sound - on - film
apparatus which is being produced
jointly by Messrs. G. B. Equipment,
Ltd., and Messrs. Cinepro, Ltd. ; the
technical facilities of both firms being
combined so as to pioduce apparatus
of outstanding quality. It is hoped
that this new apparatus will be showii
for the first time in the Ideal Home
Cine Section, and frequent demon-
strations given.

Those of our readers who are
interested in sound-on-disc talkies in
the home will be particularly interested
in the display by Messrs. Musikon,
Ltd., where demonstrations will be
given on the excellent Musikon syn-
chronisedhome-recordingsystem, which
has already been reviewed in these
pages. Talkie apparatiLS, using sound-
on-disc system, and marketed by
Messrs. Cinex, Ltd., will also be
shown. A very comprehensive displaj-
of all kinds of home movie apparatus
— both cameras and projectors — ^will
be provided bj' Messrs. Wallace
Heaton, Ltd., whose stand will be
flanked on one side by Home Movies
and Home Tai,kies and Home Photo-
grapher and Snapshots, and on the
other by the Institute of Amateur
Cinematographers, where full parti-
culars of the activities of the institute

can be obtained and where members
visiting the Exhibition can meet one
another.

In the Special News Reel Theatre
botii 35-mm. and 16-mm. apparatus
will be used, and during the Exhibition
a special news reel, for the purpose of
demonstrating what can be done bj-
amateurs with amateur apparatus,
will be made by the Institute of
Amateur Cinematographers. This
news reel, which will be changed
periodicalh', will be synchronised with
sound by the Musikon system and will
be shown regularly on Cinex apparatus
on the Mvisikon stand. The film will
also be show^^ periodically in a silent
version, thanks to the courtesy of
Messrs. G. B. Equipment, Ltd.

The technical staff of Home Movies
AND Home Talkies will be in frequent
attendance at the Exhibition ; and
we shall be only too delighted to meet
readers in the Cine Section, which will
be more conveniently placed than last
year on the first floor of the Empire
Hall, immediately adjacent to many
other highly attractive features.

A CINE SOCIETY FOR
GOLDERS GREEN & DISTRICT

ANEW amateur cine organisation
has been started for those
living in the North-West of
London by the Golders Green and
Hendon Radio and Scientific Society.
JMeetings will be held in the Hampstead
Art Galleries, 343, Finchley Road,
N.W.3, at 8.15 p.m. Open invitations
to attend the first meeting on
Thui'sda5% April 12, when an exhibition
of amateur films will be followed by a
general discussion. Full particulars
of the Society may be obtained upan
application to the Hon. Secretary, Mr.
P. Hillier, 8 Denehurst Gardens,
N.W.4.

422

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

OUR HINTS AND TIPS COMPETITION

Leaders and Trailers— Quick ^* Repairs ^*— Candlelight Processing— An

Efficient Pilot Lamp

THIS month's entries, while not
quite up to the standard of last
month's, have been very niuner-
ous, and the selected hints and tijjs
will be found to be of wide applica-
tion. Mr. Weaver's idea is applicable
equally to 9.5 and 16-mm. films ;
Mr. Evans' temporary rejoair for film
breakage in the projector, while de-
signed for 16-mm., can also be used
for 9.5-mm. ; Mr. Bailey's tip for
processing pan. film by candlelight is
just as useful for 16 as 9.5-mm., and
the pilot-lamp scheme of Mr. Dowsley's
is for 9.5-mm. only. An interesting
and useful little collection, don't vou
think ?

Conditions

Winning competitors will receive
their awards within a fortnight of
publication of this issue. Meanwhile
we are again repeating our offers to
readers, and next month half-guineas
will again be awarded for the best
hints and tips (preferably of a con-
structional nature) sent in. The
descriptions need only be brief, pro-
vided they are clear, and the practical
usefulness of the hints and tips will
largely influence our decision. If
there is something you wish to illus-
trate with a diagram a simple pencil
drawing will do, as our own artists
will prepare the finished drawing for
reproduction. Remember, a brief
description, even without illustra-
tions, of a really useful gadget, trick or
method is more likely to win a prize
than a long-drawn-out description of
something which is difficult to make.

Entries for the May Competition
should reach us not later than April 12.
The Editor's decision will be final.

Leaders and Trailers

When adding leaders and trailers to
my films, I have found that it is a
good plan to use mideveloj^ed stock ;
then I can write the title of the film
on the film itself in ink, so that it can
be read without havmg to vmwind
the film until the main title comes into
sight. I also mark the start and finish,
so that before giving a show I can
easily check all the films, see they are
in the correct order and are rewotmd.

Incidentally, it is advisable to keep
the leaders and trailers on the long
side, as it is at the ends that the most
wear and tear takes place. —

A. R. Weaver, 54, Manor Road,
Liverpool, 2:5.

Quick Repair of 16-mm. Film

Fearing film break when giving a
big show, I can restart within 30
seconds should the dread thing
happen, as follows : —

Apparatus. — Needle, short length
of soft wool (to prevent any scratch-
ing), a thick knot tied in end.

Method. — Run a few frames (by
hand) through the machine ; join
broken ends, slip needle through,
carry across to opposite sprocket hole
and thread. Now thread through a
third hole, slipping needle xmder
" slack," then draw tight, thus making
a knot. Snip wool, and start projector.

One trial will prove this to be the
quickest method (and most inex-
pensive !) of getting a really quick
restart. — J. L. T. Evans, Burnside,
Shottery, Stratford-on-Avon.

Processing by Candlelight

Ml'. Patrick's method of home
] processing has prompted me to forward
the following method for processing
Pathe and Gevaert 9.5 Sui^er-Pan-
chromatic film by candlelight. The
method simply takes advantage of

Mr. Dowsley's Pilot Lamp Scheme

the fact that an exposed film, if dipped
in certain red dyes, is only sensitive to
red light, and can, therefore, be
exposed to yellow light (e.g., candle-
light) without any effective light
action on the silver halides.

Purchase a Is. 6d. bottle of Ilford
Desensitol (the red dye), dilute 50
times as stated on the label and bottle
up for use over and over again.

Wind the pan. film on the frame in
absolute darkness, taking care not to
overlap any edges (practise on 30 ft.
of used film first). Dip in the Desensi-
tol bath and wait for one minute (in
darkness). Now liglit a candle at a
distance of 6 ft. (not a ruby lamp),
pour back the dye into the bottle for
use again and continue development
and reversal as usual, but without
washing between the dye and
developer. Bleach, etc., in white light

and carry on as usual as for ortho-
chromatic i^rocessing.

The red dye usually has gone by the
time for final washing, if an acid
fixing bath has been used, but if not,
wash well and bathe for two minutes-
in the following bath : —
Sodiiun (or Potassium) Nitrite 1 gr.
Sulphuric acid . . . . 1 gr.

Water 1,000 c.cs.

This bath removes the dye from
the film (and fingers if necessary).
Wash well and dry.

This method entirely eliminates
the time and temperature factor for
those who always develop, as I do, by
insjDection. I have used the same
bottle of Desensitol for over two years
and never had a failure. Incidentally,
I use the method for orthochromatic
film.^GEORGE C. Bailey, B.Sc,
A.I.C., 68 Belgrave Road, Ilford,
Essex.

A Simple and Efficient Pilot
Lamp

This Pilot Lamp is for use on Pathe
projectors, but may quite po.ssibly be
used on other makes. The material
required costs about 3s., consisting of
a car dash-board light, a small piece of
flex and a piece of rubber.

Construction is extremely simple,
as may be seen from the accompany-
ing photograph. When purchasing
the dash light from your local garage
have two holes drilled in the base of
the projector near the take-up
chamber. Shape the rubber to allow
the flex to be inserted, screw on the
dash-light frame, and coiuiect the
other end of the flex to the two
terminals at the base of the lamp-
house. I use a 12/16-volt globe in the
dash frame. I need hardly say how
usefuKsixch an article is when in use
and what trouble it can save. — J. H.
DowsLEY, 716 Barkley Street,
Tottenham, W. 12., Melbourne,
Australia.

Ne^v "Sixteen" Talkie

AN agreement has been entered
into between Ciriepro Limited
and British Acoustic Films-
Limited (a Gaumont- British organisa-
tion), whereby the technical resources
of each are being combined to produce
tlie finest possible 16-mm. Sound-on-
Film equipment.

An entirely new design of sound
head is in production, and it is hoped
to be able to exhibit it in the Cine
Section of the Ideal Home Exhibition
this month.

This new apparatus will be known
as the B.A.C. (British Acoustic-
Cinepro) and all sales for the sound
equipment will be conducted throug'i
G. B. Equipments, Ltd., of Film
House, Wardour Street, London, AA.l.

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423

PATHE ENTERS

HOME TALKIE

FIELD

Complete Sound-on-
Film Projector for £bO

First Detailed Description

A [COMPLETE sound-on-film talkie
projection apparatus, including
the projector itself, sound-head,
amplifier and loud-speaker at a price
very much lower than any other somid-
on-film talkie equipment that has yet
been offered — such is the equipment
which the Pathe Company are placing
on the British market this autvunn.
Hearing of this apjaaratus, which was
then being developed in France,
Home Movies and Home Tai^kies
some months ago paid a special visit
to Paris to investigate the position
on the spot. As we are now informed
by Messrs. Pathescope, of London,
that the apparatus is in course of
manxifacture in this country, and that
a library of films is being prepared,
the following description will perhaps
be of interest.

17|-mm. Gauge

First of all, the apparatus intro-
duces to the British market one more
size of film — 17+ mm. — this being
exactly half the width of the standard
35-mm. film. It is unfortunate that
with 8, 9.5 and 16 -mm. gauges already
available in non-inflammable film,
174- mm. should be chosen as the
standard for this apparatus, but, on
the other hand, it is not a new size,
for it has been used by Messrs. Pathe

The complete Pathe Talkie apparatus (except loud-speaker).
Movies " photograph

Special " Home

in France for educational and other
work for some years. The picture
area available is larger than on any
other sxib- standard size, and for sound-
on-film work it has the advantage that
the actual speed of the film travel is
faster, thereby enabling (theoretically
at least) the higher frequencies to be
better reproduced than on smaller
sizes. For comparison purposes it
can be said that 500 ft. of 17?, mm.

is the equivalent of 400 ft. of 16 or
9.5 mm., so that for sound-on-film
work the speed of travel is 25 per cent.
faster for the same number of frames
per second.

As with the 16-mm. sound-on-fihn
method, only one row of perforations
is used, the space normally occupied
by the other row of perforations being
given up to the sound track. In an
adjacent column will be seen a repro-

Photoelect^/c Cell
AND Ampuf-/£/^ Box

VOLUME

Cor^r-ROu

How the film passes through the new Pathe Talkie Projector. Drawn from the actual apparatus by " Home Movies "

Technical Department

424

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duction of a piece of the 17|-min.
film showing both pictuie and sound
track. Notice that the perforations cut
into the comers of the picture frames,
and therefore to prevent the holes
showing on the screen and at the same
time to utilise the maximum picture
area the corners of the pictures are
roimded by means of a mask in the gate.
The apparatus itself is well depicted in
GUI' illustration ; the feed and take-up
reels are made to take a thousand
feet of 17^-mm. film, which is equiva-
lent to 800 ft. of 16 mm., and there-
foie one reel will last approximately
twenty-three minutes. This is a con-
siderable convenience in two -reel
comedies and the like, and saves a
break in the middle of the film to
change over the reel.

An Interesting Feature

One of the most interesting feattu-es
about the new apparatus is that the
same lamp is used for both projection
of the picture and illuminating the
sound track. The lamp used is a
16-volt 8-ampere tyjDe, consumption
thus being 128 watts, a transformer
being used to step dowTi the voltage
from 110 (that for which the motor is
woimd) to 16. Most of the light from
the lamp is concentrated upon the
film in the gate, and the picture
obtained is a good bright one. As
demonstrated to us both in Paris and
in London, it satisfactorily fills a
screen far larger than ever M'ould be
used in the home. Illumination of the
picture gate is direct, the lamp being
immediately behind the film, but
some of the light from the lamp goes
at right angles to the path of the light
to the film, passing lapwards through a
concentrating lens on to the sound
track slit. Passing through this, it
reaches a small mirror placed at an
angle, and by this mirror is reflected
into the apertvire of the sovmd-head.
which is placed to the left of the j^ro-
jector proper. Inside the sound-head
is a photo-electric cell and amplifier.
The volume is controlled, not as is
usual by a resistance as in the ordinary
type of volume control, but simply
by a rotatable shutter which is made
to cover more or less of the opening
as required, thus reducing or increas-
ing the light falling on the cell. A
knob to control the shutter, and there-
fore the volume, is plainly seen in our
illu.stration. This ingenious system
works excellently in practice and
gives a progressive variation of sound
from the maximum right down to
inavidibility.

The Film Path

The path of the film from the feed
to the take-up reel is clearly seen in
our special drawing. In it we notice
that the film ])asses first of all over
rollers to the lower side of a fairly
large sprocket, and after the formation
of a smaU loo]> proceeds through the
normal picture gate. From this is
passes round the underside of the
lamphouse, uj) a guide at the back,
and over a roller comiected to a large
flywheel (this being used to remove

any last traces of irregular motion
due to the passage through the inter-
mittent gate). The film overhangs
this roller slightly so that concentrated
light from the lamp below can be
passed through the sound track and
up to the min-or. After this the film
proceeds to the upper side of the
sprocket under which it was fed
before reaching the picture gate, and
then goes to the take-up reel.

The arrangement of the sound -head
as a separate vmit from the projector
and the reflection of the light by means
of a mirror into an aperture has the
advantage of separating the sound-
head mechanically from the projector
mechanism and is in some ways
similar to the scheme used in the
Mihaly professional apparatus. The
box containing the sound -head also

Enlarged picture of the Pathe 17i-mm.

sound-on-film, showing sound track on

left. (" Home Movies " photograph)

includes an amplifier consisting of a
screened grid valve and a pentode,
together with the necessary trans-
formers, etc. The total consumption
of the apparatus, including projector,
lamp, motor and amplifier, is, we are
informed, only about 2^^ amperes,
therefore the apparatus can be run
satisfactorily off the ordinary electric -
light mains provided a transformer is
used. The aj^aratus as designed is
not .suitable for operation on direct
current mains.

In operation the apparatus runs
smoothly and is reasonably quiet
even without any screening box,
threading is particularly easy, and

the necessary controls are conveniently
to hand. The reproduction of the films
we have had the opportunity of hear-
ing is of high quality, speech being
crisp and clear, while the bass fre-
quencies come out well. The only
apparatus additional to that we have
described is the loud-speaker, which
is placed immediately adjacent to
the screen. We understand that a
better speaker than that we heard
will be provided with the outfit. The
speaker is included in the pi*ice men-
tioned— £60. At 25resent the plans
are to place this apparatus on the
market in the auturon, by which time
a considerable library of sound films
will be available. Messrs. Pathe have
wisely decided not to market the
apparatus before such a library is
available, and we vmderstand the
films will be hired out at a price
approximately the same as that
charged for library hire of silent
pictures of the same length. The films
will also be available for outright
purchase if desired. All the film will,
naturally, be non-inflanunable.

Our only regret is that the makers
have thought fit to utilise the IT^-mm.
size instead of the 16-ram. size,
which has been standardised for all
other somid-on-film projectors. The
technical advantages of the 17i-mm.
size have been given above, but the
great disadvantage is of course that
there will be no interchangeability
of films between the v'arious sound
projectors, and a separate and dis-
tinct library will have to be got
together for the new size. Further-
more, 16-mm. sovmd-on-film amateur
cameras will shortly be appearing, and
films taken with these cameras will
not be usable on the Pathe projector.
At the same time the general design of
this apparatus is so good that we see
no reason why it could not be altered
to take the 16-mm. size, thus bringing
all the projectors and library films
into line, and enabling amateurs to
show their ovn\ 16-mm. silent films in
this projector.

THE PATHESCOPE
GAZETTE

NEW 9|-MM. NEWS-REEL

BEGINNING with April, Messrs.
Pathescope, Ltd., are issuing
monthly, through the usual
dealers, the "Pathescope Gazette," a
super-reel feature bringing profession-
ally made news-reel pictures right
into the home on 9|-mm. stock. The
first issue will contain as sporting
interest the Eton Boys' Sports and
the famous water jump, the Inter-
national Rugger Match, the Boat
Race, and the Grand National —
surely enough to satisfy the most
ardent sportsman ! A number of
other features of general interest will
be included, and the price will be
£1 12s. 6d. — or only five shillings
more than that of an ordinary Super
film. Ask your dealer to tell you
when it is ready !

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425

FROM THE PO$TBAG

Processing Super Pan — Another 9^ -mm. Plea — Lighter Spoils
A Call from India — The Film Classics — Russian Films

PROCESSING SUPER PAN

To the Editor o Home Movies and Home
Talkies

Dear Sir, — 1 have been a delighted
reader of your magazine since its inaugura-
tion, and I regret I have to disagree witli
the remarks on page 379 of your March
issue by Mr. S. Patrick, Northampton, in
so far as he says no one seems to have
attempted processing Super Pan. This I
successfully accomplished as far back as
September of last year with Pathe Pan-
chromatic, using the usual Orthochromatic
developer. I might also state that it is not
necessary to develop the Super Pan in total
darkness, because, if my memory serves me
right, in one of your previous issues you
recommended the use of the Kodapan
lamp, which I purchased and found quite
successful, in conjunction with a Hender-
son's " Tripoflo " developing outfit, pro-
vided that the film is not held stationary
too long under the Kodapan direct light
instead of reflected.

The developer which I use is as follows,
and the time required for development,
reversing and re-developing, is as per usual
according to exposure.

Paraphenylene-diamene . . 180 grs.

Sulphite of Soda Cryst. . . 800 „

Pure Caustic Soda . . . . 180 „

Bromide of Potass. . . . . 70 ,,

Pheno-saffranine Solution (1

in 1000) 180 min.

Distilled Water, add to solve 40 oz.

Reverser

Bichromate of Potass. . . 150 grs.

Sulphuric Acid, pure . . . . 1 oz.

Distilled Water, add to solve 40 oz.

Dihite with 20 oz. of Distilled Water.

Blackener or Re-Developer

Sulphide of Soda Cryst. . . 3 J oz.

" ■ ■ . . 200"grs-

200

Hyprokinone
Pure Caustic Soda

Bromide of Potass 80 „

Distilled Water, add to solve 40 oz.
Yours faithfully,

H. Davidson.
3 Deemount Terrace, Aberdeen.

ANOTHER 9-5-mm. PLEA

To the Editor of Home Movies and Home
Talkies

Dear Sir, — It was with great pleasure
that I read Mr. A. E. Smith's appeal on
behalf of 9-mm. users in the March issue
of Home Movies and Home Talkies. As
a 9-5-mra. enthusiast, I heartily airee with
everything he says regarding " talkies,"
Silly Symphony, and Mickey Mouse films,
etc. These things are long overdue, and it
is up to the trade to rouse themselves from
their attitude of placid self-satisfaction and
give us 9"5-mm. users the same advance-
ments as 16 mm.

Regarding " talkies," I think the most
practical avenue for 9'5-mm. work isS.O.D.,
with a film speed of 14 frames per second
(standard 9-5-mm. speed) and either 80 to
33^ r.p.m. Personally, I favour 80 r.p.m.
for home talkies, but that is a matter of
opinion. The discs used should be made
by the " Permaree " process, thus encourag-
ing people to hire out "talkies" without
fear of smashing them by dropping or in
the post. Incidentally, I think that
Disney's films, if issued, should have their

proper synchronised sound, as the whole
attraction of his work lies in his clever
association of sound and picture.

Furthermore, some American feature
films would not be amiss. After all, Holly-
wood does make some good films ! I appeal
to you, Mr. Editor, to again take up your
pen on our behalf. You succeeded in your
plea for more light, you Would succeed
again if you took up this plea.

Regarding the " Cine Circle " movement
you have organised, I should be delighted
to join such a movement if, and when,
started in Edinburgh. Unfortunately, I
cannot personally organise one, but I promise
my support to anybody else who does. —
I am.

Yours sincerely,

A. E. Clarke.

1 Leamington Place, Edinburgh.

To the Editor of Home Movies and Home
Talkies

Dear Sir, — I am quite in agreement with
Mr. A. E. Smith's letter published in the
March issue of Home Movies and Home
Talkies ; I find it a big drawback to my
shows not being able to get " Mickey
Mouse " or " Silly Symphony " 9.5 mm.

Also, when I tried to get a Fox Film-at-
Home at my usual library, I was told,
" Sorry, only in 16 mm."

I think that the 9.5-mm. user should be
catered for equally as well as the 16-mm.
user. — I am,

Yours faithfully,

W. FlEN.

" Hungerford Arms,"

240 Commercial Road, Stepney, E.l.

LIGHTER SPOOLS

To the Editor of Home Movies and Home
Talkies
Dear Sir, — Re your article in Home
Movies and Home Talkies about making
shorter lengths of 16-mm. film, I think it
would be a definite advantage to be able
to obtain it in either 25 or 30 ft. lengths.
Also, I would beg to suggest that all spools
should be made of as light a material as
possible, especially those for export. A
great many users here send their films by
Air Mail post to England for development,
the cost being 3s. for -} lb. or 6s. per lb.
A Selo 100 roll is a fraction over the J lb.,
and so it costs 6s.

Yours faithfully,

T. a. Burnett.
P.O. Box 114,

Kisumii, Kenya Colony.

THE FILM CLASSICS

To the Editor of Home Movies and Home
Talkies

Dear Sir,— Referring to the letter from
James W. Harris in your January issue, I
have for some time been making inquiries
and searching for 16-mm. prints of some
of the films he mentions. I would wiUingly
purchase a copy of some of these films.

Should it ever come to your knowledge
that any such "front rank" productions
are to be hired or purchased (maybe, as Mr.
Harris suggests, through your influence and
interest in the matter), I trust you will let
me know. — Yours faithfully,

(Signed) G. L. Hawkins.

16 Cornmarket Street, Oxford.

A CALL FROM INDIA

To the Editor of Home Movies and Home
Talkies

Dear Sir, — I would be most grateful if
you can do anything to help us poor cine
enthusiasts situated on the outposts of the
Empire. We are not being fairly treated.
There isn't a respectable film library in
India. The latest film I could get from
Kodak's in Bombay was " Our Gang "
film, ten years old. How can one entertain
one's friends with that sort of thing when
they can go to the local cinema and see
" Bitter Sweet " or " Cavalcade " ? Inci-
dentally it costs from six to seven shillings
to hire such a film for one night.

Again, cannot you do anything to make
cinematography less expensive ? It costs
me Rs. 23 (34s. 6d.) to buy a 100 ft. Kodak
film (not super-sensitive).

Books and papers are admitted duty free
into India. If it were only properly repre-
sented, surely library films could come in
the same category. If I could get the Fox
News Film service for the same price as in
England I would subscribe to-morrow,

I do not think manufacturers realise the
enormous possibilities of the Indian market.
At present home movies are confined to
enthusiasts like myself. If good libraries
were available and the cost not prohibitive,
there are infinite possibilities in India.

As for home talkies, it is hopeless to
think of them. Possibly fifty years hence,
when we old soldiers will have faded away
and something new in Europe has replaced
talkies, we may get them here. — I am. Sir,
Your obedient servant,

(Signed) J. D. Fisher.

103 Pretoria Road, Quetta, Baluchistan.

RUSSIAN FILMS

To the Editor of Home Movies and Home
Talkies

Dear Sir, — -In reply to recent corre-
spondence in your valuable journal regard-
ing the lack of sub-standard copies of any
of the great Russian and Continental
productions, we should like to take the
opportunity of drawing attention to the
fact that we have recently acquired the
small film rights of a number of these,
which we have commenced making avail-
able for hire by amateurs and societies.

Our first effort has been to issue two of
Eisenstein's masterpieces, "The Battle-
ship Potemkin " and " The General Line,"
which have already proved such a success
that We are going ahead with two more,
including one by Pudovkin. Eventually, if
our scheme is well enough supported, we
shall make all the leading Soviet films and
some other foreign gems available on
9.5 mm. and 16 mm.

We are at the moment negotiating
with a view to making these films avail-
able through all the main film libraries,
but meanwhile we shall be very pleased to
give details and terms to all individuals,
societies or dealers who may be interested.
Yours truly,

(for Kino),

J. Seruya.
Film Section of the Workers' Theatre
Movement,

33 Ormond Yard, W.C.I.

[Continued on page 455)

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A HOMEMADE CINE CAMERA

Ho-w I Built a 9*S mm. Instrument
By G. REED

EDITOR'S NOTE : We have inspected some film taken with this camera
and can confirm that the results are quite good.

IT will not be possible in this article
to give more than a general idea
of the construction of this camera
as it is necessarily a trifle complicated.
I have built it at home to my own
design throughout, and as far as
possible nothing has been copied
from professional machines.

It uses 9.5-mm. film in Pathe
chargers and, as will be seen from the
photographs, is hand turned. The
f/S.5 lens assembly is my owit com-
bination, and the form of view finder,
which is explained later, was adopted
with the sole idea of finding out how
satisfactorily it would
work. The shutter is of
the rotary disc type, as
this permitted experi-
ments in exposure times
to be carried out during
the early stages of con-
struction. The claw
intermittent mechanism
has the advantage of
simplicity in design and
it gives perfect spacing
of the film frames with
consequent greater stead-
iness of projection. The
take-up spindle engaging
in the charger is con-
nected bj^ spring cord
direct to the crank. The
footage indication is
driven by a cam on the
crank, and the jiointer
turns a com])lete revolu-
tion for .30 ft. of film.

follows that their images will always
be formed at equal distances from the
lens centres. Exactly in line with the
film gate, and behind the viewfinder
lens moimting, there is a frosted glass
screen the same size as a frame.
Thus there appears on this screen an
image the same size and in the same
focus as that . which will eventually
appear on the film. This image is
magnified and made erect by a simple
magnifying system up to the eye-
piece, which is, I think, in the most
convenient position. When in use,
without guessing or measuring the

An interior view. The camera is hand-turned and tal<es the
standard Pathe charger

The Viewfinder

The viewfinder calls for a little
explanation, though it is really quite
simple in operation. As the two lenses
have exactly the same focal length, it

- Guide.
Principle of claw operating mechanism

range, it is jjossible to turn tlie adjust-
ing ring on the viewfinder lens until
the object appears in sharp focios
with the certainty that the picture is
in focus.

The tripod head gives all the
necessary movements and is quite
simply constructed so that it screws
on to an ordinary portable tripod,
which gives ample steadiness even
while cranking.

Difficulties Overcome

As will be appreciated, a number of
difficulties cropped uji dviring the
construction, more perhaps with the
design than with the actual manufac-
ture. In fact, I had to construct two
experimental cameras before I could
obtain anything like a respectable
mechanism. The first was housed in
a cigar box whose joints had to be
sealed in the dark room before taking
a trial strip of film. The chief trouble
was at the gate, where the film would
jam, and each frame had countless
exposures on it. The take-up mechan-
ism was at times a source of ti'ouble.
and aftei- many exj)eriments with the

The completed camera ready for work

dogs wliich engage in the cylinder of
the charger, I think, with all due
respect to them, that Patht^ should
fit a second bearing on the charger
cover.

During the experimental period of
tlie manufacture of this camera only
one lens was used, and
it was necessary to mark
it off for distances.
Doubtless it seems un-
usual to fit an adjustable
lens to such a camera,
but I was very keen on
the idea from the start
and it seems rjuite a
satisfactory anangement.
To facilitate the marking
off of the lens, I con-
structed a very simple
instrument, a sketch of
which gives the general
idea.

Checking Lenses

It consists of a .short
tube with a lens mounting
at one end and the
other cut off at an angle
of 45°. The square tube
which holds the frosted gla.ss is
soldered at right angles to the
tube. Incidentally, the frosted glass,
or rather groimd glass, is of very
fine quality and was cut from a
microscope specimen glass. To use
the viewfinder, the claw mechanism
is removed by one screw, and the
{Continued on page 4.5.".)

MAGN/FY/fVG

Lens

Device for adjusting lens

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

427

SOME HINTS ON CASTING

SOLVING A CINE SOCIETY PROBLEM

By ADRIAN BRUNEL

(Vice-President, Institute of Amateur Cinematographers)

I SUPPOSE there is method in
all forms of even uncertified
madness, though the effort to
discover the method will often bring
one near to madness. I know that
miderneath the babel that surroimds
the production of a film in a studio
t}iere is more method than madness
and certainly more than is apparent to
the iminitiated onlooker ; but some-
. times the outside onlooker, the average
cinemagoer, finds his credulity so
ta,xod that he can only assume that
madness is part of the essential basis
of picture-making — a strange artistic
i(uality akin to genius that is beyond
liis commonplace comprehension.

To give a recent example. A friend
of mine, a decent, well-balanced, clean
Tiving business man with a penchant
for the pictures, asked me why Alfred
Blank and Isobel Dash were cast as
the King and the Queen in a certain
production. It was rather more an
angry accusation than a civil question,
and his hardly concealed exasperation
at the stupidity of film people was
.supported by a list of eight or nine
subtitutes which he claimed to be
more suitable.

I replied that some of those he
named were not available, since they
either worked exclusively in coiuitries
not of the film's origin, or else they
were signed up to rival companies :
and as for the rest, their names were
not of the same box-office appeal as
those chosen. From this we proceeded
to an academic discussion as to
whether one should cast according to
types or as to whether an artist was
such a good artist that it did not
matter if he (or slie) were physically'
suitable for the character to be
impersonated or not.

Here we have the first fimdamental
piinciple in casting, and it is for you
to decide which policy you are to
adopt. If you have not to consider
box-office values you have only to
choose one of two categories : — -

(1) The actors ;

(2) The lookers.

It is a well-known fact that some of
the famous Russian directors have
most of their principal roles played by
types who are not professional actors
— in fact, it is an exaggeration to state
that these actors play their parts —
they are their parts. As for the control
of their emotions, the director does
this — ^not the artists. If these lay
figui-es do not re-act to his mesmeric
influence he achieves his effects by
technical tricks — by the positioning
of his camera, by lighting, by cutting.
Of course, it may be that an untrained
actor is what they call a bom actor, in

wliich case I suppose the clever
tricknician is either grateful for this
relief or else is fm-ious at being
deprived of an opportunity of showing
what a clever fellow a really cinematic/
director is.

Personally I would always prefer
to handle trained artists, but I will
admit that one can get a certain
amount of technical thrill in makmg
an inexiDcrienced but promising artist
blossom imder one's direction. But
while I would always prefer to handle
experienced artists, my first considera-
tion in casting is physical suitability
to the part. In short, don't be over-
influenced to take the man with a
reputation as an actor when he is

man can perform a few small opera-
tions which will give a general effect
that is sufficient, when backed by
Laughton's ability and intelligence in
acting. I would not blame you,
therefore, for choosing Mr. Laughton ;
I would.

A final warning against the artist
wlio has a suspiciously exaggerated
reputation as an actor. I cannot give
you a better illustration of the kind
of actor I have in mind than by
quoting the description of the famous
actor in Stephen Leacock's " Behind
the Beyond." Leacock tells how the
ciu-tain rises and the famous actor
enters the room on the stage ; for two
minutes the famous actor says not a

The make-up man is always standing by to remove the slightest defect,
camera man is testing the effect through a neutral filter

definitely unsuitable physically — par-
ticularly if you have perhaps a less
good actor who is, however, a hundred-
jDcr cent, right physically.

Before making your final choice,
you should always consider the possi-
bilities of make-up, and if possible,
you should take jjhotograjihic tests of
your candidates in make-up. Sup-
posing you were casting Henry VIII
and you wei-e offered two artists —
Charles Laughton and a very ordinary
actor who happened to be the double
of Henry VIII as we imagine him.
Although Charles Laughton is really
not like Henry VIII, he happens to
be portly, he can grow a beard, he
can dress the i)art, and the make-up

word — -just does a number of dull and
iminteresting things in a confident
and proficient manner. By the way
he does all these things, says Leacock;
' ■ you can tell he is a finished actor —
finished years ago."

To conclude this generalisation on
the subject of the Actor versus The
Type, if you are wanting an actor and
not a type, be sure that he is a gentiine
actor before you decide on him. Great
acting is a thing apart — you can easily
recognise this in such artists as
Werner Krauss, Elizabeth Bergner and
Lynn Fontanne. Good acting is a
lesser thing we often confuse with
great acting, especially when it is
allied with riiarked personality, such

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as with Garbo, Chevalier and WaUace
Beery. Sovmd acting is exempHfied
by what we find and exjject in most
American films and it is the safe
standard of acting for the director to
set himself. If any of his artists can
rise into one of the two higher
categories he can congratulate himself.
As for the selection of types,
whether they are competent artists or
lay figures, a good deal more care
could be profitably given to this than
is generally done. I have known an
amateur film-producing company cast
their production in the most incredible
system — actually it was no system at
ail, but a game of ' ' Ena, Deena, Dina,
Do ! " The director had assembled
round him the members of his society,
nine of whom were prepared, expectant
and anxious to act. He had 11 parts
to allot. "You can be Gerald," he
.staited, pointing to the most aggres-
sive member of the party and giving
liim the part of the hero, for which he
was totally unsuited ; "you can be
Alice," he contmued, because the girl
he selected had a car (which was
always useful) and because she laughed
more than anyone else and was
considered to be, in consequence, the
most popular girl in the society ; " you
can be Helen," he decided, because
this gawky creature considered herself
the belle of the coterie and was
accepted as having sex-appeal because
she occupied all her spare time in
assuming that all the males of the
party were lit up with excitement as
soon as they approached her — or she
approached them (which was more
general). Actually it was the other
way round and she was the one who
became lit up, but no one suspected
this. And so it went on, this stupid

How an enterprising cinematographer " covered " the British Amateur Skating
Championship at Lingay Fen, where even the poh'cemen wore skates

[Photo : Eastern Press Agency

lottery of parts, until nine unsuitable
people had been cast, when the
remaining two parts were given to
somebody's brother-in-law who hap-
pened to be home on leave and had
nothing better to do, and to the
cameraman.

This is not an exaggeration. You
may even recognise something of the
sort happening in your own experi-
ence. Of course, casting in public like
this, with the prospective artists

Lent by the L.M.S., two completed railway coaches were used In the B.I. P. picture,

" Love At Second Sight." The camera truck was pushed past the stationary coaches

to get the illusion of movement [Fox Photos

present, is doomed to failure. Although
a wise director will always ask for the
co-operation of those who are com-
petent to advise, he should have a
free hand in making his choice, and
the idea of proposed artists being
present while parts are allotted should
be out of the question. In fact, all
discussions between the director and
his advisers should be in the strictest
privacy ; further, only reliable persons
should be admitted to these discus-
sions, which may easily be scandalous
and libellous. This advice applies
equally to professional and amateur
units and is worth up to £25,000.

Let us now proceed to do a little
imaginary casting. The title of the
film is ' ' Trouble Brewing ' ' and
concerns two families living in the
same district of Sussex. They are the
Jordans and the Gilmours, both
distinguished brewing families — so dis-
tinguished, in fact, that the head of
the Jordans is Sir Alfred Jordan and
the chief of the Gilmour clan is Baron
Gilmour, of Rye, an aristocrat of the
Beerage. These two families have
carried on a feud for some years,
though not every one of them is
faithful to his tradition. Here fchey
are, with their descriptions : —

The Gilmours :

(1) Lord Gilmottr — a tyrant, a

martinet and a miser.

(2) Matthew Gilmooti — his son,

aged 46, surly, embittered,
harsh like his father.

(3) Mrs. Gilmour — Matthew's wife,

crushed, meek, silly and sweet.

(4) Derek Gilmour — their son, aged

22, rebellious, outspoken,
daring, intense, rather master-
ful with women, but distinctly
lovable.

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FATHER OF THE TALKIES

Eugene A. Lauste

By Colin N. Bennett

IF there is one thing a journalist
should fear to do, it is to play the
part of contemporary historian.
Each and every claim to priority in no
matter what, and no matter on whose
accoimt it is made, will be fiercely
contested from some quarter or other.
The truth is that invention proceeds
by far smaller steps than is popularly
supposed. Scarcely a man thinks of
anything but someone else has
' ' almost ' ' got hold of the same idea,
system or process at an earlier date.

Small Steps

How truly all this applies in the realm
of cinematography those will know
best who have been in touch with its
development almost from birth u]3-
wards. Even to-day it is unsafe to
talk about the "inventor of cine-
matography " when in a group of
moving picture veterans, though it
may be conceded that the father of
commercial moving pictures was the
late William Friese-Greene, inasmuch
as he it was who first thought oiit, and
called the attention of the trade to,
a workable system of animated picture
projection from a celluloid picture
film. Friese-Greene, accordingly, goes
into history as "" Father of the Movies,"

Portion of M. Lauste's original sound film
(slightly enlarged)

which leads us to the
obvious question : Who
is " Father of the
Talkies " ?

There seems to be no
doubt whatever con-
cerning the answer.
Eugene A. Lauste is the
man, inasmuch as he
was first to put up to the
cinematograph trade
successful demonstra-
tions of a " sovmd on
film " projector. This
he did in the early
summer of 1916, at least
one of these demonstra-
tions being contemijor-
arily recorded in tli
Kinematograph Wcckl
which was at that dai.
as at present, an nc-
knowledged organ of the
British moving picture
industry.

M.Laxiste is a French-
man who can claim
among his jjersonal
friends that great pio-
neer of movement an-
alysis, M. Marey. As a
young man M. Lauste went to America
and for some years worked under
Thomas A. Edison in the Edison
laboratories at Orange, New Jersey.
Later, when commercial moving pic-
ture making started in that coimtry,
he became technician to the American
Biograph Company. It was M. Lauste
who actually operated the electrically
driven Biograph camera with which
was made the film of a railway train
in motion which, later, on its public
exhibition, caused old ladies to faint
with apprehension when they thought
they were going to be run over.
A Brixton Demonstration

The place where M. Lauste staged
his early demonstrations of sormd on
film making and reproduction was not
America, but Brixton, London. His
system was, in many of its points,
strikingly similar to the present
Western Electric system, though in
one particular it was entirely unlike,
for while the Western Electric system
has its sensitive wires mounted parallel
with the light slot, so giving a variable
density record, M. Lauste, at any rate
in the demonstrations above refen-ed
to, mounted his sensitive wires at right
angles to the slot, so securing a variable
area record, as shown in the repro-
duction of an actual clipping of his
1916 sound film. The projection
system he used for combining soimd
with the picture was by "double-
heading." Separate sound and pictirre
films were run synchronously upon
two reproducers, the sound track upon
the so\md film occupying, as may be

A specially autographed photograph of M. Lauste, senc
to the author

seen, practically the whole useful fikrl
area. As a result, the rendering was
excellently clear. It will be noticed
that the Lauste sound film is without
perforations, it being considered that,
since it ran continuously, a simple
friction feed would suffice, which, over
short test lengths, at any rate, it
actually did do.

M. Lauste, among other things, had
to make up his own photo-electric
cells. Those were days long before
Case had got busy upon the problem,
and the only cell known was the
seleniiun one. Readers who have
experimented with selenium cell-
making will be aware that slight
differences of naanufacture have a
great deal to say as to this cell's
response, so we shall hardly blame
M. Lauste if he kept to liimself actual
details of the way he produced a cell of
so fine a performance as to give really
good reproduction of speech and piano
music, the most difficult tests of all.
The War Intervenes

Wliy, if M. Lauste had got so far on
the road of commercial sound repro-
duction, did he not complete the
journey and reap for himself a rich
harvest, instead of merely living out
his days on a well-earned stipend
granted by leading talldng film makers
of America ? For one thing, the war
came to a climax at the same time as
his life's work and temporarily blotted
it out from the mind of man. For
another thing, M. Lauste was before
his time, in that the valve amplifier
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LAMPS AT LOW COST

Home-made Studio Lighting for Amateurs

By J. L. BACON, Assistant Hon. Secretary British Association of Amateur Cinematographers

EDITOR'S NOTES : Judging by the entries in our Hints and Tips Competition, and in particular this article, it
looks as if Woolworth's will soon have to start a Cine Department ! These lamps are just what the average

Cine Society needs

ONE of the cliief drawbacks to
interior cinematography for the
amateur to-day is the rather
high cost of adequate Kghting equip-
ment, and, while modern high-speed
panchromatic emulsions have made it
possible to get excellent results on a
limited set with only two or three of
the many small, high -efficiency imits
on the market, yet the need is often
felt for an enlargement of the camera
field, and for this more light
is necessary to obtain eqiiiva-
lently brilliant results.

Yet with judicious use of
solder, sheet tin, and a little
ingenuity, it is possible for the
keen amateur to construct
amazingly efficient imits,
whicli, although not up to the
standard of their more expen-
sive professional brothers, will
be found adequate for the
requirements. The writer
proposes to describe three
such imits which he has
recently constructed, the basis
of each being some domestic
utensil.

Firstly, a stand lamp, which
can be built for fifty shillings,
complete with bulb, and is
designed for modelling antl
picking out the action of the
shot rather than background
lighting.

The basis of this is an
ordinary dustbin (preferably
new !), 14 in. in diameter,
and it is capable of taking a
500 to 1,500 watt lamp. The
lamp bums veitically, and
behind it is an alimiiniiim
reflector. The reflector is
13 in. in diameter, and was
hammered out of 16 gauge
alumtniimi and buffed by a
firm of motor coachbuilders. The
radius of its curve is approximately
18 in.

Making the Lamphouse

The lamphouse itself is mAde as
follows. First the handles are re-
moved from the dustbin, it is laid on
its side, and top and bottom positions
are found on its circumference. At
the top a hole 6 in. square is cut for
ventilation purposes ; the cowl for
this is made out of sheet tin in the
form of a box with the bottom miss-
ing and a lid about ^ in. too large.
The lid is raised about -^ in. above the
level of the edges and soldered into
position on four lugs, one at each
comer ; the whole is then soldered
into place on the top of the dustbin.

Allowance sliouid be made for the
curve of the lamphouse when cutting
out the strip for the sides of the cowl.
Next the lampholder is added.
This consists of a G.E.S. fitting
momited on a U-piece and bolted to
the underside of the lamphouse, and
outside it. The best position for this
is about 7 in. from the lip, and here
a hole is cut to accommodate the base
of the lamp. It is advisable to make

A 1,500-watt floodlamp made with a dustb

the fitting adjustable ujj and down,
so that the filament can be centred,
and this is done by fixing a tubular
extension to the base of the G.E.S.
fitting. A drilled bush to take this
is sweated to the bottom of the
U-piece, and a hole is drilled and
tapped to take a grub screw to hold
the G.E.S. fitting firmly in place. The
reflector is mounted in a similar way,
being adjustable backwards and for-
wards on a tubular extension bolted
to its centre and ruiuiing in a bush
sweated to the back of the lamp-
house.

The Stand

A telescopic stand for the lamp can
be made from lengths of gas barrel-
ling sliding inside one another, and

mounted on a suitable base. In order
to mount the whole lamp on its stand,
it is necessary to find an approximate
point of balance, and to drill two
holes in an equivalent position at the
sides of the lamphouse ; into these
bolts are soldered, and the whole is
mounted on a large U-piece made from
1 X X in. wrought iron. Such
refinements as a frame for a diffusing
screen can be added if desired. The
photograph shows this latter
half finished.

(Total Cost : Dustbin, 4s. ;
leflector, 5s. ; base, 5s. ; gas
barrel, 5s. ; G.E.S. fitting,
2s. 6d. ; tin and wrought
iron, 2s. 6d. ; bulb, 22s. 6d. ;
simdries, 3s. 6d. When
ordering the bulb, a brand
^\■ith a fairly bimched filament
should be chosen, in order
that it may closely approxi-
mate the more efficient and
more costly flood-light type
of bulb.)

A Cheap " Flood "

The second unit has been
affectionately dubbed "The
VV'oolworth Flood," because
it is made entirely from bits
]>urchased at that famous
store. It is a 1,200 watt
general-pm-pose flood lamp
and was constructed for a
total cost of 13s., including
bulbs. The basis of tlie lamp
is a large tin "washing-up"
bowl, and in it are fixed
twelve bayonet fittings, four
in the flat base in the form
of a square, and the rest
evenly spaced round the rim
of the bowl, pointing
towards the centre. If the
positions of the fittings are carefully
measured, it will be just i:)Ossible to
fit twelve 100 watt bulbs inside the
bowl. The imit give^ off a very even,
soft light, and is ideal for top lighting
or as a general backgroimd flood.

The third and last is a small, very
handy unit, most suitable for top
lighting, but also useful for lightening
dark patches on the set. The size of
the holder is just right for a 150 watt
bulb, and it should be noted that, due
to the inaccuracy of the reflection, a
jaearl lam[) should be used instead of
a clear to rectify this deficiency.
The lamp is made up of an aluminium
pudding-basin and a flour-sifter of
the same metal, both purchaseable at
Woolworth's. The bottom is removed
from the flour-sifter, care being taken

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-Tiot to damage the flange (the bottom
is spun on to the main body). The
pudding basin is then inverted and the
inside diameter at the wide end of the
sifter is marked out on the fiat bottom
of the basin. A hole is cut about J in.
smaller all round than this marking,
and the rim of the hole bent up to form
a flange, as shown in the photograph.
This flange can be started with a pair
of pliers, and finished by very gently
hammering over the edge of a piece of
wood. Care should be taken not to
split the metal in doing this. The
diameter of the hole sliould now be
sufficiently large for the sifter to be a
tight push fit inside it ; the latter is
rammed hard home and a series of
indentations are made with a centre-
punch round the inside edge of the
hole an |- in. from the lip to rivet
the two parts tightly together. The
bayonet fitting is then fixed into the
lid of the sifter. It will be found that
by punching out the spaces between
one ring of perforations in the sifter-

VOLTAGE BOGY
DETHRONED

By G. P. KENDALL, B.Sc.

LIKE all other rapidly progressing
arts and sciences, photography
is hampered at many points
by rules and regulations originally
laid down to meet conditions which
have since ceased to exist.

Unless we stop to think now and
again, we find ourselves continuing to
honotu" those rules, and thereby,
limiting our work long after the need
for so doing has passed away. For ex-
ample, this voltage variation business
— most of my readers must have seen
it stated that the normal fluctuations
in the mains voltage make it im-
possible to give any definite rules for
exposure when working with artificial
light.

That is a dictum of which I have

A handy 150-watt top lighting unit. This photograph shows the lamp equipped
a clear bulb, but in practice a pearl bulb should be used

head a hole just the right size to
take the bayonet fitting will be made.
It should be noted that actually the
lamphouse is fixed to the bayonet
fitting in the same way that the shade
frame is fitted to it in a standard
lamp, utilising the threaded ring pro-
vided for that purpose.

No doubt many other ideas will
suggest themselves to the enthusiast,
-and even if they may sound somewhat
complicated when set out on paper,
don't be disheartened, but try them
in practice, and you will be surprised
and gratified with the results.

COME AND SEE US
AT THE "IDEAL HOME"
EXHIBITION

grown very suspicious in recent years,
because I have all along had a feeling
that it was really based upon the
imperfect colour-sensitivity of the
early types of emulsion. I was con-
fii-med in this belief by the fact that I
happened to know something of the
way the colour of the light from an
incandescent lamp varies with the
voltage on which it is running.

You see, the nominally "white"
light of such a lamp really contains a
considerable excess of yellow and a
great deficiency of blue, hence the
well-known difficulty of judging colours
with such illumination.

Now a slight drop in voltage
reduces the yellow light by only a
ti'ifling amount, but the jjroportion of
blue goes down heavily. Since, how-
ever, the blue was already only a small

A 1,200-watt " Woolworth Flood," made
for 13s., Including bulbs

fraction of the total it is found that
the visual brightness of the light is not
much reduced.

Similarly a small increase in voltage
puts up the yellow only a little and
the blue quite a lot. For the same
reason as before, the eye does not
report a very marked change in
Ivrilliance.

But suppose, instead of using the
eye as our indicator, we judged the
light by making exposure tests with
one of the earlier types of photographic
material, or the kind we now call
orthochromatic. These emulsions are
sensitive chiefly to blue, and are very
little aft'ected by yellow and red, and
so we should get very different results.

We should actually be dependent
almost entirely on the little bit of blue
in the light, and we have seen that this
varies cjuite considerably with only
slight changes of voltage. If, then,
we judged solely by the results of o\ir
exposure tests we should be forced to
the conclusion that the light had
varied greatly.

Nevertheless, it has been my experi-
ence, and no doubt that of others,
that the normal very small variations
in the voltage of the ordinary " good "
{Continued on, page 432)

The 150-watt unit suspended for action

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VOLTAGE BOGY
DETHRONED

{Continued from page 431)

electric mains do not produce effects
which the eye can detect, nor can they
be observed with the visual type of
exposure meter.

It is therefore permissible to ask
whether they can really be so import-
ant when we are using the modern type
of highly colour-corrected super-pan.
film. Such emulsions "see" colours
very nearly as the eye does, and are
no longer dependent upon the blue
for their sensitivity, although some
are still a trifle inclined to over-
emphasise it.

The tendency is now so slight,
however, that I think it is high time
to revise our ideas about artificial light
questions, and with a view to obtaining
some definite information on the point
I recently made some measurements
on the light emission of a standard
half-watt hulh at varying voltages.

As my indicator I used the Weston
" Photronic " cell, which I believe has
a response to colour mixtures very
similar to that of the latest super-pan.
stock. The results should therefore
be a reasonably accurate guide to the
photographic value of the light at the
various voltages investigated.

The bulb was of the 150 -watt size,
rated for 150 volts, and I ran it at
voltages both above and below this
figure. Actually, I went quite a long
way above in order to get some data
on the effect of considerable over-
running, and I include these figures in
my table for their general interest,
although they have no bearing on my
present subject.

The output of the cell I recorded as

" Light Units," and while these are

on a purely arbitrary scale they can

be taken as an accurate measure of the

light emitted by the lamp : —

Voltage. Light Units.

130 . . 27

140 .. 35

145 . . 40

1^0 44/ ^normal

15U . . 44| output)

155 . . 50

165 .. 61

190 . . 981 Severe

210 . . 129 ^ over-
230 . . 160 J running.
In examining the table of results
note that a drop to 145 volts from the
normal 150 produces a fall of only 9
per cent, in the light, and an increase
to 155 gives a rise of only 14 per cent. !
To get a change equivalent to one
whole stop it will be seen that a
variation of something like 20 volts is
needed, which seems to prove my
point pretty conclusively, so far as
super-pan. film is concerned.

These results, I think it will be
agreed, show that it is time to forget
the bogy of voltage variation, stand-
ardise our lighting arrangements, and
proceed in full confidence that we
shall get all the uniformity of exposure
we have any right to expect in this
world !

LATE NEWS

S.A.C. Cine Fellowships

THE inaugural Meeting of the
Kingston Cine Fellowship on
the evening of Wednesday.
March 7, was held in the studio of
Messrs. Durbins, 24 Market Place,
Kingston.

The studio was filled to capacity
and there was an excellent display of
films provided exclusively by the
Institute, including the prize-winning
films from the International Contest
and two American prize winning films.
All of these created considerable
interest amongst the audience.

A vote of thanks was passed to the
I.A.C. for providing the excellent
programme ajid also to Messrs. Durbins
for providing light refreshments during
the evening, and the loan of their
studio.

Meeting at Newport, Mon.,
February 25

' First Meeting of the I.A.C. Cine
Fellowship at Newport, Mon. The

SPECIAL NOTE

Will experienced members who cart
find time to assist on the I. A. C-
stand kindly write aC once to the
Hon. Secretary giving dates and times
whenthey can volunteer? Thank you!

WELCOME TO THE

IDEAL HOME
EXHIBITION

OLYMPIA, APRIL 3rd to 28th,

1934

This is the Cine event of the year.

Your Institute will be there again

taking News Reels of Events.

EVERY I.A.C. MEMBER MAY

HAVE A FREE TICKET OF

ADMISSION by vyriting to the

Hon. General Secretary.

beautiful film "White Hell of Pitz
Palu " from the Path^scope library
was shown to a very appreciative
audience. Also during the evening a
humorous Newport News reel (some
news of which was not exactly
authentic) was also projected, for the
amusement of all, by the organiser,
who was also responsible for the taking
of the reel — a thorotighly enjoyable
evening.

Fellowship Rambles

We have had quite a lot of replies
from members who wish to join the
I.A.C. Cine Fellowships' ramble on
Easter Monday, and we are looking
forward to a very pleasant day.

You will remember that we wished
to hear from members who would
imdertake to lead rambles during the
simimer. Mr. C. W. Watkins has
kindly offered to lead a ramble from
Dorking, to Westcott, Ranmore and
Leatherhead (where a bathe can be
had at the West Wing Pool) on Siinday,
June 17, and also to assist in organising
a similar ramble on Whit Monday,
May 21.

LOOK OUT FOR A GREAT CINE
"FELLOWSHIPS" SCHEME

IN WHICH EVERY MEMBER MAY
TAKE PART. THIS WILL BE
ANNOUNCED IN THE JUNE
ISSUE OF OUR OFHCIAL ORGAN—
"HOME MOVIES"

WALKING BY ITSELF

{Continued from page 419)
htmgry cats. Begging, being pushed
down. Shot of Simon, old and wily.
He stalks off with great dignity.
Track at angle down passage and into
kitchen. Saucer of milk on floor by
Cook. Simon laps. Dissolve to
children. Dissolve to Poo on Chinese
rug in luxurious room of girl. Kitten
mewing. Savages praying for rain in
Equatorial Africa. Fade out.

Fade in. Moon in dark sky.
Window of children's bedroom. Moon
through panes. Faint sound of tom-
toms. Nurse draws curtains. Children
in bed with Simon. Nurse turns out
light. Simon's eyes open like head-
lights. Child's sleepy hand falls
away. Simon slips from the bed.
Sniffs the night. Poo, next door,
sniffs the night with waving tail.

[From this point onwards every-
thing is more serious, the cats have
come into their own. Camera entirely
from cat level. Music picks up and
continues.]

Cats stalking. Long grass. Twigs. . . .
All the shots we want to take of the
wilds ; instead of tigers and lions —
cats. ' Building up to approach of
Poo and Simon. Hiimans utterly for-
gotten. Pounce : grass closes over
the forms of two cats. Grass, leaves,
rain, wind. . . . Fade out.

[Night section is about 25 per cent,
of the film.]

Fade in. Camera follows cat tracks
on flower bed. Lens moves in and up
to fill the screen with gigantic flower.
More tracks. Fade out.

SOCIETY REPORTS

WE would like to draw atten-
tion to the fact that each
month, imder the heading
" News of Cine Societies," we publish
the latest date for receiving club
reports. In spite of this we con-
tinually receive reports after this
date, and the members are naturally
disappointed when they do not find
their news included. May we remind
secretaries that unless we receive
their reports by the date mentioned
we are unable to publish them ?

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A BRITISH SIXTEEN'
SOUND-ON-FILM CAMERA

First Details

THE two photographs herewith
depict the single system 16-mm.
Sound-on-film camera manu-
factured by Mr. N. Marshall, of
Nottingham. The instrument has a
businesslike appearance, and has been
designed to stand the comparatively
rough usage which such a machine is
bound to receive during transport.
The camera is equipped with 400 ft.
capacity film chambers which are
loaded with the single perforation
16-mm. S.M.P.E. standard film obtain-
able from either Kodak or Gevaert,
Ltd. 100 ft. daylight loading spools
can be used if desired. The film
chambers are removable by means of
a quick release phmger and are pro-
vided with light traps which close
automatically when the door of the
camera is opened. Variable density
recording is used, and the recording
lamp can be removed in a moment for
safe transport and is automatically
re-set when clipped on to the body.

A four-lens turret is fitted and
direct focusing employed, and a
matched variable view-finder is stand-

ard. The drive comes from a 24-volt
speed -controlled motor of ample power,
and this, as well as the amplifier to

Three-quarter view of the Marshall
Sound.-on-Film Camera

Side view of Camera ready for work

which reference will be made later,
takes the current from two 12 -volt
accumulators.

The gate of the camera employs
side tension only and is made of
stainless steel. The intermittent |is
of special hardened steel and is stated
by the makers to be capable of being
run up to a. speed of 240 frames per
second.

For news reel and expedition work
a transverse current microphone is
.supplied and a light portable micro-
plione stand is included.

NEW BELL-HOWELL CAMERA

Magazine'Loading and Loiv Cost

OUR two pictures show the new
Fikno 121 — the latest addition
to the Bell-Howell line of
precision cameras. Instead of the
conventional daylight loading spools
the new model uses 50-ft. magazines
which are loaded into the camera in
daylight by simply opening the back
of the camera, iixserting the magazine
and closing the door again. Provision
is made for two speeds, 16 and 24
frames per second), together with
single frame exposure. There are two
finders — spy -glass type and waist level,
and the lens is a Cooke //3.5, 20-mm.
fixed focus. As it is fitted in a standard
mount, it is interchangeable with any
other Filmo lenses, including the
f/1.8 for Kodacolour.

The frame of the camera is made of
die-cast aluminium, covered with
Fabricoid, with plated fittings. It
measures 2J by 3^ by 5^ in. and

weighs two pounds. The price for this
country is not yet finally decided, but
it is expected to be between £20 and
£25.

On the side of the camera is a neat
built-in exposure guide, giving stops
to use for every season, time, and
subject in every kind of light. The
leather handle snaps flat on the top
when not in use. Naturally there is a
tripod bush.

Right : New Bell-Howell
" 121 " Camera

Below : Loading the Camera
with a Cassette

The new Filmo is thus one more
addition to the number of cameras
using cassette or magazine loading.
Others already reviewed in this journal
are the Pathe, Cine-Nizo, Coronet and
Alef in the 9j-mm. size ; and Siemens,
Zeiss Kinamo, and Simplex in the
16-mm. size. The Siemens, Simplex
and New Filmo use 50-ft. magazines,
the Kinamo 33 -ft. and the
remainder 30-ft. (nominal).

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THE GOOD COMPANIONS

{Continued from page 418)
the picture, should be able to teach us
a great deal. I for one should be very
glad to have ' still ' photographers as
members of this branch, and sliould
consider it a favour if you would be
good enough to mention this fact in
Home Movies and Home Talkies
and The Home Photographer and
Snapshots." — E. W. Beeth - Jones,
Leader Altrincham Circle.

X^pminster and District

Formed in January, this Circle is
now making rapid strides, membership
has increased and headquarters have
been established. Outdoor produc-
tions are scheduled to start in May,
when it is hoped a film will be taken of
the May Festival. Newcomers can
feel sure of receiving a hearty
welcome.

Scarborough

Mr. H. Reeves, the energetic leader
of this Circle, has raised large sums of
money for different good causes in
which he is interested, by means of his
movie camera and projector. Dtiring
the past winter alone he has in this
way handed more than £2.50 to
various charities.

Last month he gave an entertain-
ment in the Scalby Parish Hall as Jiis
contribution to the special effort that
is being made in aid of the District
Red Cross Society. On this occasion,
after all expenses had been paid (hire
of hall, etc.), a sum of £10 2s. was
given to the Red Cross.

[Continued in column 3)

Produced by Fox Photos in collaboration
with "HOME MOVIES AND HOME
TALKIES."

The April issue of this news-reel maintains
its usual high standard, and includes the
Boat Race and the Grand National among
its sporting items, as well as a selection of
up-to-date features from all over the
country.

Mr. Reeves, who is a great traveller,
showed several of his travel films,
which interested everyone, and a
special news reel of Scarborough
events. Another picture which fasci-
nated his audience was Mr. Le Grice's
beautiful film "The Swan," which
was awarded the Home Movies and
Home Talkies Gold Medal, and lent
to Mr. Reeves by Home Movies and
Home Talkies for this occasion.

In a letter, Mr. Reeves says, " I
should like to see a few more ntiovie-
makers using their cameras and pro-
jectors in this way — there is nothing
more interesting ! "

We agree with Mr. Reeves and
should be glad to hear from other Cii cl&
members who have done, or con-
template doing, good work of this
kind.

"HOME MOVIES"
CINE CIRCLES

TO ALL INTERESTED IN SIMPLE MOVIE-MAKING

would like to get in touch with a few fellow-enthusiasts who
might care to consider the possibility of arranging regular
meetings at home for the purpose of seeing and discussing
each other's films, planning picture-making outings, etc.,
and generally co-operating In a friendly spirit for the benefit
and amusement of all. Please v/rite in the first place.

NO HIGHBROWS

NO FORMALITIES

NO SUBSCRIPTIONS

Home Movie Opportunities for April, 1934

April

Bank Holiday

17-19

Ancient Custom of Egg-rolling . .

Pbeston.

Gaelic Festival commences

Sligo, Irelani

18-19

Motor Racing

Brooklands.

20-21

London Van Horse Parade

Regent's Pk

23
23

Race Meetings at . .

Kempton Pk,

& BrRMINGHAM,

3-7

Open Hard-court Tennis Tourna-

ments

Felixstowe.

Royal Artillery Race Meeting . .

Sandown Pk.

Annual Clay Pigeon match

Gatehouse.

6-7

Pubhc School Sports

White City.

23-26

Wales V. Scotland (Hockey)

Llandudno.

Seven -a-side Rugby

Galashiels.

23-28

9-14

Boys' Chess Championship

Congress

Hastings.

24-25

Ancient "Hock-Tide" Custom

HUNGERFORD.

10-21

Beauty, Health and Fashion

Fair . . . . . .

Manchester.

24-26

Ireland v. Scotland (Amateur

25-26

Soccer)

In Ireland.

11-12

Ladies' International Golf Meet-

ing

Ranblagh.

27-28

Prince of Wales Opens Scout

Show

Glasgow.

13-14

Bogside Race Meeting . .

Irvine.

England v. Scotland (Soccer) . .

Wembley.

30 to

16 to

Shakespeare Dramatic Festival

Stratford -ON -

May 4

Sept.

Avon.

30 to

Mays

17-19

Craven Race Meeting

Newmarket.

30 to

17-19

Gipsy Fair

Brighton.

May 12

Meeting . .

Dublin.

Steeplechase Race Meeting

Cheltenham.

Races

Ayr.

St. George's Day

Annual Service of the Order of

St. Michael and St. George at

St. Paul's Cathedral . .

London.

Shakespeare's Birthday Celebra-

tions . .

Stratford -ON-

AVON.

Army Golf Championship

St. Andrews.

April Pleasure and Agriculture

Fair

Lincoln.

North of Scotland Open Amateur

and Professional Golf Tourna-

ment

Inverness.

Spring Race Meeting

Epsom.

Ayrshire Agricultural Show

Ayr.

Australian Cricketers arrive in

London

Spring Race Meeting

Sandown Pk.

Cup Final

Wembley.

J.C.C. International Trophy

Races . .

Brooklands.

Dunlop-Southport Professional

Golf Tournament

SOUTHPORT.

Hard Court Tennis Champion-

ships

Bol-rnemouth.

Beaufort Polo Spring Tourna-

Norton,

ment ^^ ■ .

nr. Bath.

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

43S

THE maid staggered into the room
bearing a gigantic parcel.

"Hallo," I said, "what on
earth's this ? "

" I couldn't say, sir," she replied ;
" a chauffeur left it just now, simply
saying it was for you."

Somewhat puzzled, I removed the
outside brown paper and found a box
within. Inside this box, wrapped up
in yet more paper, was another one of
somewhat smaller size.

Just then I happened to notice the
date marked by the calendar on the
mantelpiece. An examination of the
label showed that the handwriting
of the address was imdoubtedly
Flippersfield's.

I rang the bell. " I don't think that
I shall want this parcel." I said to the
maid when she entered. " You may
find it useful in the kitchen."

Then I sallied out to deal with
Flippersfield, as people of his kidney
should be dealt with on the first day
of the glorious month of April. I ran

' You may find it
kitchen '

useful in the

him to earth having his morning coffee
at "Ye Olde Englysshe Tea Shoppe,"
the very up-to-date bun foundry
which decorates the High Street of
Sploshbury.

"Good morning," I cried. "Have
you heard about the revolution in
cine projectors ? "

"Oh, yes," beamed Flippersfield,
" I've heard about it, but I understand
tha t it is only for cranlis. Sorry, ' ' he said
seeing the look of anticipation fade
from my visage. " Sorry, but I
happened to take particular note of
the date just before I came out. Oh,
by the way, did you get that parcel
from me just now ? "

"Like you," I remarked, " I did
not allow the date to pass unnoticed.
I did not go on unpacking until I came
to the brick or whatever it was. Hard
luck, old chap, but I gave it to the
maid, saying that they might find it
useful in the kitchen."

"Then if I were you," snapped
Flippersfield, "I'd rim home pretty

quickly before they put the contents
into the soup or something. I had
to insist upon rather careful packing
for it contains that bottle of concen-
trated sul])huric acid that you asked
me to get you the other day."

I fled like the wind, arriving just in
time. Then I strolled back again to
the tea-mongery, where I found
Flippersfield still groaning.

I fled like the wind

" Look here," I said, " these people
here want stirring up a bit. Let's go
round and make April Fools of all the
local cine folk. It would be the
greatest fun in the world."

Flippersfield agreed with alacrity.
He insisted, though, on going home
first to fetch his cine-camera so that
he could make a film of All Fools' Day
happenings in Sploshbuiy.

The first person we met was the
Curate, the Rev. Septimus Poffie.

" Good morning, Poffle," I cried.
" Have you heard that the Vicar was
looking for you ? "

"Oh, is he really ? " inquired the
Cm-ate. " I'll riui off at once. Tell
me where he is to be foimd ? "

"Why," I replied, "he's right at
the other end of the town, I'm afraid ;
up at the new Mission room."

The Vicar's looking for you

The Rev. Septimus set off almost
at the double, whilst Flippersfield and
I followed to see the fun.

We got to the Mission room. The
Cmate entered, so did we. Within
was the Vicar, the Rev. Percival
Slopleigh.

" Ah, Poflfle," he exclaimed. " How
providential. I had sent for you, but
hardly hoped that you could get here

,so quickly. I want to discuss the
meeting of the Society for providing
the South Sea Islanders with Braces."

I heard the whirr of Flippersfield's
camera, and glancing roimd fomid
that its lens was directed towards me.

Pulling myself together, I greeted
the Vicar with a smiling "good
morning."

The Vicar is rather good at register-
ing expressions of this, that, or the
other emotion. I was therefore not
to be deceived when a frozen look of
horror transfixed his countenance and
he yeHed " Look out behind you."

" It's the first of " I began, and

then I knew no more.

When I had come to myself again I
gathered that he had seen the plaster
bust of Julius Caesar rocking on its
pedestal under the influence of the
gale blowing through the open window
and had done his best to warn me.
Under the influence of a draught
containing something with more back-
bone than the wares of Ye Olde

" —Take that you ...!!! "

Englysshe Tea Shoppe I wa.s soon
myself again, and was relieved to find
that I had sustained no serious
damage.

" Glad to hear that," smiled Flip-
persfield, " for I managed to get quite
a good shot of your eclipse."

I joined as best I could in the
hearty laughter which ensued. Then
I suggested that we should all go and
see what could be done about giving
General Gore-Battleby a greeting
proper to the Glorious First.

Off we trooped to the General's
house, one member of the party at any
rate determined that all previous
contretemps must now be retrieved.

The (ieneral was in his garden,
busily engaged in trying to sort out
on the lawn about a mile of film which
had coiled itself into the kind of tangle
that I had previously believed to
happen only to fishermen. To judge
by the empm-pled condition of his
countenance and the equally em-
purpled remarks that were flowing

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from him, the General was in no state
for light badinage. Still, the better
the day the better the deed has always
seemed to me a good motto.

" HtiIIo, General," I called. "I
say, I hope you will excuse my
mentioning it, but you have got a
pretty big hole in your left sock."

Of oovu-se, the General should have
said : " I can't see any hole. I'm sure
there isn't one." And then I should
have replied : " Well, if there isn't a
hole in the tQp how on earth did you
put it on ? "

That was the theory.

Actually, the General got his piece
all wrong.

" You are the fourteenth blankety-
blank — explosion, earthquake — fool
who has told me that already this
morning," he bellowed. "I know I
have a hole in my sock. I like to have
holes in my garden socks. They keep
the feet cool. But I won't have flat-
footed, lop-eared, cross-eyed, spindle-
shanked sons of guns telling me so.
Take that, you ...*** ? ? ? "

I suppose I must have taken it, for
when I came to the Vicar was applying
a, steak to my left eye whilst the
( 'urate was looking longingly at the
oontents of a tumbler that he held in
iiis hand. Binishing aside the steak I
seized the tumbler and rapidly became
myself once more.

"I only hope," remarked Flippers -
field, " that //6.3 was about right. I
hadn't time to change the stop ; it all
happened so quickly."

After a further dash of liquid first-
aid I was sitting up and taking notice
again. I explained the whole thing to
the General, who was profuse in his
apologies.

"Let bygones be bygones," I mur-
mured, " so long as you all come round
and help me to conduct upon Mrs.
Motherspoon - Waterbiffle (I pro-
nounced the name, of course correctly,
Moon-Wiffle) the rites proper to the
day."

They agreed instantly and the
augmented party set forth once more.

The dear lady was engaged in
watering her lawn with the help of a
long hosepipe.

" Mind that grass-snake behind
you ! " I yelled, springing across the
lawn.

Mrs. Motherspoon -Waterbiffle swung
roimd. So did the hose. I dodged
hastily to the right. So did the
nozzle of the hose. In fact, wherever
I dodged the nozzle seemed not merely
to follow, but to anticipate my gazelle -
like springs. I was conscious of only
two sounds ; the splashing of the
water and the buzzing of Flippers -
field's cine-camera.

"Thought you'd be coming roimd
as it's the First of April," cooed the
dear lady, "so I got the hosepipe
ready. The pressure's always best at
about this time of the morning."

Look here, Flippersfield," I said a
little later, " You don't really want

that film, do you ? I'll give you two
virgin reels in exchange for the
contents of your cine-camera."

"Done," laughed FUppersfield.
" Since it was the First of April and you
were the star artist I made all those
shots without a reel in the camera."

And who was the silly ass who once
wrote :

' ' Oh, to be in England
Now that April's here " ?

A New Light for the
Baby Pathe

CORRECTION NOTE

ON page 385 of our March issue
a lighting circuit is shown in
which the pltog is illustrated as
connected with the main, and the
socket by the lamp-house assembly.
While this scheme works satisfac-
torily it is advisable to vise a safety
connector in which the pins con-
nected at the main are not exposed,
otherwise there is a danger of shook,
and if the plug is dropped on to a
metal surface the house fuse may be
blown.

Suitable connectors of the safety
type are available from any good
electrician's shop.

A NOTE TO CONTRIBUTORS

The Editor will lie pleased to consider contri-
butions for publication in " The Home Movies
and Home Talkies." FuUy stamped paddng
should alwavs be enclosed for safe return if
unsuitable.

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

437

CAN YOU DIRECT A SEQUENCE?

INTERESTING «< HOME MOVIES** COMPETITION
Closing Date April 30th

IN order to encourage home movie-
makers to achieve a higher
standard of film production, we
have decided to offer a prize— or rather
two prizes, a Gold Medal and a home
cine projector — for the best film of
any of the specimen sequences des-
cribed in Mr. Adrian Brunei's new
book, " Filmcraft." The Competition
is open to both societies and indi-
vidual workers and the closing date
has now been extended in response
to readers' requests to April 30, so
as to enable use to be made of films
taken during the Easter holidaJ^
The announcement of the name of the
prize-winning individual or society
will be made in the June (second birth-
day) number of Homk Movies and
Home Talkies.

Mr. Brunei to Judge

Mr. Brimel himself has kindly con -
sented to take part in the final judging,
and in awarding the prize special con-
sideration will be given to how far
entrants have followed the precepts
set forth in the book. By allowing a
choice of sequences in the imaginary
film, " Worse Than Death," it will be

possible for almost everj'one to find
something which can be simply staged,
as elaborate sets are not necessary.
The sequences can be either indoor or
outdoor and the length of the film
should be not less than 100 ft. and,
not more than 200 ft. The Competi-
tion is open to 9|-mm. or 16-mm. film
equally.

THE PRIZES

A "HOME MOVIES" GOLD

MEDAL AND

A PATHESCOPE 200 B

PROJECTOR

AN ENSIGN 100 B PROJECTOR

(WINNER TO HAVE CHOICE)

Here, then, is an excellent oppor-
tunity for cine societies. Mr. Brunei's
current article gives many hints, and
meanwhile all would-be entrants should

make a point of obtaining the boolv
in question without delay. It can be
purchased at any bookshop for 3s. 6d.,
or obtained direct from Messrs. George
jSTewnes, Ltd., 8-H Southampton
Street, Strand, W.C.2, price 3s. 9d.
post free. Quite apart from the value
of the apparatus offered, the winning
of the Home Movies and Home
Talkies Gold Medal for this Competi-
tion will be no mean achievement,
and we are sure it will be eagerly
sought after.

Conditions

Readers who propose entering for
this Competition should notify the
Editor by letter as soon as they have
come to their decision. Lone workers
who desire to collaborate with others
in their district should also write to us
in order that, where possible, they
ma}' be brought together.

WHATEVER YOU WANT

you can get it from one or other of the

firms advertiaing in this number of

HOME MOVIES

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is being issued regularly as a full 300ft. Super Reel
and brings to your home a film of events of
current topical interest. The charge for each
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ordinary Super film.

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438

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS

{Incorporated under the Companies' Act, 1929, ds d Company limited by Gunrentee.)
AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT MAKING INSTITUTION - - - FREE FROM ANY COMMERCIAL INTERESTS. OR CONTROL WHATSOEVER

Official Announcement & Monthly Notes

PICTURE PROBLEMS

APE.IL, laughing and sobbing, brings its
picture possibilities and problems. What
are you going to do about it ?

You have no doubt looked over your camera to
ascertain its fitness for the work in hand, but per-
haps there is some little defect that requires
attention. Your nearest I. A. C. Registered
Associate Dealer will be able to help you.

Then, again, you may wish this year to improve
or alter your technique. This year, for instance,
you are going to try your luck with Super-Sensitive
Panchromatic, but the working conditions, ex-
posures, filter factors, and other requirements
will be different. Of course, you can find all this
out yourself by paying 17s. 6d. for a 50-foot reel,
and carrying out a series of tests. The I.A.C.,
on the other hand, can give you all this detail
obtained as a result of a series of tests by its experts,
carried out on behalf of the membership. The
Institute's Annual Subscription costs only 10s. 6d.,
and, after you have had this question answered,
you will still have a year's service coming to you.
(If you are newly joining, you will have to pay an
entrance fee of 10s. 6d., but this is only payable
for the first year.)

This Membership fee will not only bring you the
service of Technical Advice, but also each month
you will get a copy of the Instistute Bulletin, the
book which has been described in glowing terms
by both amateur and professional alike because
of its flpst - hand, practical, authoritative contents.
Each month it will tell you all that is up-to-date
in cinematography. Everybody is catered for,
particularly the beginner, whose needs are served
by such things as exposure charts, filter factors,
notes about new film stock, notes about new
cameras and apparatus. One of the outstanding
features of the publication is : " Work for the
Month," a stimulating contribution full of ideas
and suggestions for personal work by the camera
owner. It will help you to solve that difficult
question of What to Take.

But of even greater assistance in this direction
will be the 1934 International Itinerary and
Amateur Cinematographers' Guide. Every member
is entitled to a free copy of this 88-page booklet,
which is unobtainable otherwise. Between its
covers you will find a list of hundreds of outstand-
ing events of the year, listed month by month,
and also details of the many interesting English
Customs and Folk-Lore celebrations which are still
carried out all over the country, and which offer
a feast of opportunity for the man with the movie
camera.

Then, perhaps, after you have decided upon a
subject, you will be uncertain as to how to get
there, which way the light is in relation to the
subject, what facilities the local authorities will
give you, and many other things which will affect
your decisions as to whether it is worth while to
go after the subject. The I.A.C. Information
Department will solve all these problems and, if
necessary, will give you some script details.

When you have obtained your picture, the
Institute will be prepared to assist uou in the final
stages, suggesting the methods of editing, and
finally criticising your finished results.

Do yon intend to go abroad this year ? The
Itinerary will give you details about the principal
happenings, the sports, the Customs duties and other
important information regarding nineteen foreign
countries. It will also tell you where you can get
your film processed abroad.

You can get your apparatus completely covered
by insurance at preferential rates if you are an
I.A.C. Member, while the Blue Book of the Insti-
tute will enable you to go with your camera in
places that would otherwise be inaccessible.

Finally, ynu ran place the films you make in
contest with tlmsc nf .oiir tClliiw mcnilxTs with the
chance of lritiriintiuM:il rr. ..L'liltii.n.

The I.A.C. International Move-Making Contests
are the most important event of their kind in the
world, and the winners of them have also with
the same films won prizes in other competitions
all over the world.

You can see from the foregoing that whether
you are the somewhat superior advanced amateur
with a camera bristling with gadgets or a modest
beginner with a simple instrument, the Institute
can offer you flrst-rate, speedy, authoritative
information and assistance. All for half-a-giiinea

a year, .-ind half-a-guinea entrance fee for new
members.

THE NEW HEADQUARTERS.

From its inrrptiDii the Institute has been con-
tent with mriil.^1 Headquarters. Those pioneers
who have built mi ih.- In titute by their voluntary
and unremittiui^ Inlmiir liave always felt that
every penny ui iiuomu sliould be spent to the
direct benefit of the membership and that none
should be directed towards objects which, however
desirable, were not essential to the existence and
purpose of the Institute.

Their attitude was the correct one and was
commended by the members at the Annual General
Meeting. But at that same meeting the members
themselves decided that it was up to them, not
only for their own benefit, but as a recognition of
the services being rendered by the Oflftcials and
Council of the Institute to sponsor this question

The new

I. A. C.

Headquarters

Burley House,

5-11 Theobalds Road.

London, W.C.1

The new Headquarters

Fund has made this

possible

of a Headquarters. Thereupon a special Fund
was started, with the pleasant result that the
Institute was able to set up its headquarters.

Here , each day, from 1 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. , except-
ing Saturdays, the Institute's representative may
be found, and the offices form a convenient ren-
dezvous for fellow members when in^London.

I.A.C. COMING EVENTS.

t^^PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF THE WORLD'S
BEST AMATEUll FILMS.

(1) WINNERS OF THE I.A.C. CONTESTS.

(2) WINNERS OF THE AMERICAN CON-
TESTS.

March . . Newport (Mon.).

April . . Kingston : Teddington Cln6

Society.
April . . Aberdeen : J. Lizars.
April . . Edinburgh : J. Lizars.
April . Glasgow : J. Lizars.
April . . Liverpool : J. Lizars.
April . . Belfast : J. Lizars.
At Council Meeting, held last month, the
following members were nominated for member-
ship : —

Lt.-Col. W. A. Vignoles, D.S.O. ; Major H. E.

Pankhurst; J. L. Phillips; John Muir;"E. G.
Lamb ; Charles Hurst ; W. Penrose Gamble ;
John Foley ; Dario Tesoro ; Edgar Dutton ;
H. J. Cook : H. Waring Brown, L.D.S. ; Hubert S.
Wood ; F. B. Heathcote Wride ; Robert Simpson ;
C. J. Huband ; Major Ivan W. Jackson ; Sub.-Lt.
M. C. Hoskin, R.N., R.A.F. ; Dr. Marion B.
Andrews ; E. E. Lamb ; Lt.-Com. T. A. Burnett,
R.N. (Kenya Colony).

Patrons :

Walter Ashley, Esq.. M.A. ; Capt. A. Cun-
ningham-Reid, D.F.C., M.P.

Registered Associate Dealers :

o/-., T-^^'*'*''*'® (Chemists), Ltd., Swansea;
Stead & Co., Ltd., Brighton; S. Haywood, Esq
Bolton, Lanes.

ARE YOU COMING TO THE I.A.C. HENDON
CINE RALLY?

One^f the most attractive annual events for the
amateur cinematographer is the Hendon Air
Pageant of the Royal Air Force. The man who
attends this function has the dual pleasure of
obtaining really thrilling pictures of historical
interest, and of knowing that he is also helping
really deserving charities, for that is the object
of the gathering.

The Institute has arranged for its members to
be given special facilities for picture making without
incurring any increased charge. Those who wish
to partiiijiMtc in tlirsc advantages should com-
municate witlinut delay with the Honorary
General Secretary to facilitate the final arrange-
ments.

I.A.C. CONTINENTAL RALLY.

The Instit\ito is also inL'a«ed in organising a
huge Continental picture-making rally for its
members in cuiijuiiitiim witli our attiliated clubs
abroad, and nicmbrrs are invited to communicate
with the Secretary to inform him whether they are
interested in this venture, and to forward sug-
gestions as to time and places. This will enable
Council to make arrangements agreeable to the
majority.

PR'SIDENT:
■HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, K.T.

ENTRANCE FEE 10/6

Hon. Gen. Secy : WM. E. CHADWICK, F.A.C.I.

BURLEY HOUSE, 5-11. THEOBALDS ROAD,
LONDON, WC.1.

YEARLY SUBSCPIPTION 10 6

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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

THE A.BX OF

HOME TALKIES

By BERNARD BROIVN (B.SC, Eng.)

Author of " Talking Pictures" etc.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the;SEVENTEENTH of the series of articles of

great value to ail amateurs experimenting with home talkie apparatus.

The first article appeared in our November, 1932, issue

BEFORE proceeding to discuss
the condenser and moving coil
type of microphone* there are,
so it appears, several points in con-
nection with carbon microphones
which require clarifying. In the first
place, although as we mentioned in
the preceding article, all carbon micro-
phones operate on practically identical
principles their mechanical construc-
tion may vary between widejlimits, as
also may their electrical and acoustical
characteristics. It is therefore mani-
festly impossible to formulate rules
for connection to amplifiers which will
serve every possible instance.

Some useful figm-es, however, are
given below and are extracted by the
courtesy of Messrs Electradix Radios,
of 218 Upper Thames Street, E.C.4,
from one of their leaflets dealing with
microphones.

The average speech power of a
conversational voice is only 10 micro-
watts.

Fig. 74a.
A high-grade carbon microphone

Resistance of carbon microphones
is very low.

Microphone buttons average 90
ohms.

G.P.O. type microphones average
40 ohms.

Ericsson insets average 100 ohms.
Igranic, 400 ohms. ; Phillip, 400 ohms.;
^larconi Reisz, 900 ohms.

Battery voltage varies from 3 to 20
volts and output from 20 to 100
milli-amps.

Always turn battery- off when
microphone is not in use as current
drainrnay be_f rom 20 to 100 milli-amps.

More Carbon Mikes

We have been asked to recommend
microphones suitable for home talkie
experiments, but naturally thiii is
rather out of the question because,
although personally we are acquainted
with a number which give satisfactory-
results, there are far more which w©
have had no occasion to test. If you
are serious in your work you can do
no better than purchase the best
which falls within your means or
inclinations. Perhaps one of the best
known of the better class microphones
is that shown in Fig. 74a, which is
listed at £14, though we believe they
can now be obtained considerably
cheaper. Tliis is an. instrument which,
fi'om the point of view of reproduction,
can scarcely be bettered. A cheaper
instrument is that shown at 74b, which
is of a distinctly useful size and scope
for the amateur. Natiirally since its
price is half a guinea its characteristics
are not of the same order as that Just

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The Condenser Microphone

In an amplifying circuit equipped
with a loud speaker one can easily
produce noise by tampering with or
sometimes even approaching innocent
components. Some radio sets howl if
you bring your hand too close to one
■ of their sensitive spots. This is a
capacity efTecc and has been utilised
in principle in the design of the
condenser microphone.

A condenser consists in the ordinary
way of two conductive plates separa-
ted by an insulator or dielectric and this
combination is capable of, as it were,
storing a charge of electricity. Imagine
suc;h a condenser constructed with one
of its plates of extremely thin metal
supported only at the edges, so that it
is capable of vibrating. Now if this
condenser be suitably connected across
an amplifier any variation in capacity
will be impressed upon the first ^•alve
and eventually emerge as sound from
the loud speaker. If therefore words
are emmciated before the thin dia-
phragm it is reasonable to suppose
they will be amplified and reproduced
— which actually is the case. The

• condenser microphone is thus ex-

tremely simple in principle and
construction, but possesses one dis-
advantage— i.e., its output is low
and necessitates a further stage of
amplification.

The voltage swing of the carbon

Fig. 74B.

microphone is of the order of five
millivolts, but the condenser micro-
phone is less than one -tenth of this.
To overcome the trouble the micro-
phone is constructed with an amplifier
immediately adjacent and actually in
the same container. Fig. 75 shows a
Jenkins & Adair condenser microphone,
and the rectangular case upon which
it is mounted contains also a single
stage amplifier and an output trans-
former. The Western Electric type

condenser microphone as often seen in
studio photographs is sometimes
referred to as the " bullet " mike and
consists of a long cylinder containing
the amplifier, below which is suspended
the microphone joroper.

Advantage of Condenser Mike

Practically all the disadvantages
of the carbon microphone we have
previously enumerated are eliminated
in its successor. The condenser mike
does not pack nor hiss, neither is it
intensely directional, while blasting is
quite imknown. Its frequency response
is better, and by suitable construction
it can be made to boost those com-
monly elusive top notes. Perhaps,
however, it is its " handlabihty "
which endears it to the hearts of
recording engineers. It can be movefl
quite safely during recording, and even
when struck violently makes only a mild
complaint. In fact, we remember a
certain news picture in which by some
horrible mischance the mike crashed
to the fioor during recording, whence
it was immediately salved by a frenzied
engineer. There was scarcely an
interruption in the soiuid — an excellent
tribute to the manufacturers.

The Moving-Coil Microphone

In the electrics of sovmd engineering
we are mainly concerned with th(!
manipulation of resistance, capacity
and inductance. The carbon micro-
phone operates through variation of

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Fig. 75. Condenser microphone

resistance, the condenser microphone
through change to capacity, and the
moving-coil microphone by variation
in inductance.

Let us for a moment consider the
action of an ordinary moving-coil loud
speaker. We have a varying speech
current passing through a coil which
is flexibly suspended in a strong
magnetic field provided by a separately
excited " pot " or permanent magnet.
The variable current flowing tlirough
this speech coil causes a field to be
developed which, as it were, thrusts
against the magnetic flux across the
gap, thus causing movement. Since,

however, the coil is attached to a
diaphragm the latter also moves. If
the fluctuation in eiu-rent falls within
requisite limits of periodicity the
diaphragm produces sounds in a fashion
with which we are all familiar.

This is perfectly straightforward,
but is it not reasonable to suppose
that we might conceivably reverse the
sequence ? Suppose we were to take
an ordinary moving coil loud speaker
and connect up the leads from the
speech coil through a transformer to
an amplifier, could we, by causing the
diaphragm to vibrate by external
means, swing our valves ? As a matter
of fact, this is not a far-fetched idea,
and an ordinary moving coil loud
speaker coupled " backwards " will
serve as a reasonably efficient micro-
phone giving a quality of reproduction
usually superior to that of most
carbon microphones. The arrange-
ment is shown diagrammatically in
Fig. 7(5. The step-up ratio of the
transformer connecting speech coil to

Fig. 77. Western Electric Co.'s moving-
coil microphone

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

443

amplifier is usually of an order falling
between 15 to 35 to I, and though it
may be calculated is best discovered
by experiment. We have never
measured the voltage swing thus
achieved, but with an ordinary two-
stage amplifier singing can be recorderl
on aluminium or similar discs with the
artist within three feet of the micro -
phone-ciun-speaker. With three stages
of amplification pick-up is satisfactory
for home talkie work and permits a
good range.

Naturally the moving-coil micro -
jjhone when constructed as sucli
differs considerably from the loud
speaker, as will be gathered from
P'ig. 77, which shows a Westei-n
Electric Company moving-coil micro-
phone. Ovei- the condenser type it
jjossesses the advantage that less
amplification is required and the first
stage need not be so close. Again, the
condenser microphone is affected by
weather conditions, especially that of
humidity, while the moving-coil
instrument is practically free from
this disadvantage. In the studios
to-day these two types battle for
supremacy, while it is interesting to
note that in this country for a number
of years the moving-coil microphone
has been standardised by at least
one important gramophone record
manufacturer.

Concluding our remarks on micro-
phones, we suggest that anyone actively
interested should try the experiment

outlined above in connection with the
loud speaker. Use a permanent magnet
type so as not to introduce hum and
with a diaphragm of as large diameter
as possible. The writer has produced
many excellent recordings bj' this
means and prefers it to the less
expensive type of carbon mieroplione.

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A number of readers have asked us
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{Continued from page 428)

(5) Ibenk — his sister ; rebellious, too,

and a trouble to her father,
which appeals to her grand-
father, whose favourite she is.
These are the Gilmours. There is
some variety amongst them, but
sufficient inherited tendencies to make
the characterisation interesting. And
now the other family :—

The Jordans :

(6) Sib Alfred Jordan — a very

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generous ; rather the Henry
Ford type in the treatment of
his workers ; he is devoted to
his wife.

(7) Lady Jordan — a commonsense,

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(8) Jeremy Jordan — their son, aged

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temperament ; a sound chemist
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(9) Mrs. Jeremy — unlike the family

she has married into ; flighty,
overdressed, a snob.

(10) Julia — her elder daughter; like

her mother.

(11) Jenifer — her yovmgor daughter ;

a real Jordan.

(12) James — their brother, a high-

brow, educated at Eton and
Oxford.

This family is very different from
the Gilmoiu-s and the inherited ten-
dencies are mixed, which may make
them easier to cast.

I have taken two families, instead
of having a mixed bag of strangers,
as it gives an opportunity of stressing
subtler points which would not arise
when casting a variety of unrelated
characters.

The first consideration is that of
family re^ejnblance. In both families
you have three generations ; but the
second and third generations can
legitimately be varied because they
can, physically, take after either
grandparent (as Lady Gilmour is
dead, you have a freer hand !). But if
you can get a reasonable family
resemblance without making any two
of your characters too alike, it will
not only help your film to be con-
vincing, but will also help your
audience to identify more quickly the
Gilmoiirs and the Jordans as they
appear on the screen.

The next point to consider is dis-
similarity. We know that, except in
certain cases of twins, no two people
are really alike, but on the film you
will find that people have a knack of
looking alike. Two tall, dark and
clean-shaved men are sometimes in-
distinguishable apart in a long shot, and
if their clothes are of the same type
and shade the mischief is intensified.
As for two men of about the same
height and colovu-ing, both with
moustaches, the difficulty in recog-

nising them is not only confined to
long shots. I admit that such confusion
does not so often occur after, say, the
first half of the film, and I admit there
are various means of minimising the
confusion, but it is nonetheless im-
portant to consider very carefully
this question of too strong superficial
first-sight resemblances. A remarkable
example of how alike members of the
same family can look when certain
superficial attributes are shared is
seen in the Marx Brothers film " Duck
Soup." In this, two of them dress up
like Groucho, wear his kind of
spectacles and put on his kind of
moustache. The amazing resemblance
of three otherwise very differing
members of the same family is one of
the most remarkable things to be seen
on the screen.

Let us now take the heads of the
two opposing families. Physically
they can be like Lord Snowden and
Mr. Lansbury. (I mean no disrespect
to either of these gentlemen, for
personally I admire them both more
than most of our politicians.) If you
accept this physical basis of the two
families, you have established eertain
family characteristics ; the Giknours
are small, thin, determined, dour ;
and the Jordans are taller, broader,
softer.

Lady Jordan has not an opposite
member in the Gilmour camp. You
can choose whom you like, so long as
she fits the characterisation.
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particularsofthe activities of the British Cine Societies and their future plans.

For inclusion in our next issue reports should reach the Service Manager

not later than 12th April

ARISTOS AMATEUR PHOTOPLAY
PRODUCTIONS. Headquarters, 22 Jocelyn
Road, Ricliniond, Surrey. Hon. Secretary,
Marjorie Sheldrake, 14 Jocelyn Road,
Richmond. We are now well into the
shooting of our big production of this
year, and both the artists and the technical
staff are working overtime to keep up to
schedule.

On Tuesday, February 27, we held our
monthly projection evening for the members
at the studio. The programme comprised
Lincoln Amateur's first production, " Cir-
cumstantial Evidence," which was well
received by all those present. We are
j)leased to announce that a certain gentle-
man, who has taken an interest in this
society, has promised to give us a film
comprised of his world-wide travels. He
is at the present moment staying in Buenos
Aires, and has promised us his first shots
of this particular place very soon. On the
other hand, one of our members, who also
travels quite a considerable amount through-
out our own country, is at the present
moment shooting a production entitled
" The Scrapbook of a Commercial Tramp,"
the first part of which deals with the
Midlands.

With our own production we should, by
the end of tliis year, have used over 2,000 ft.
of film, which is not so bad for the second
season of a society.

BECKENHAM CINE SOCIETY. Hon.
Secretary, J. W. Mantle, 56 Croydon Road,
Beckenham, Kent. The most important
event of the month was the annual general
meetuig held on Wednesday, February H.
Councillor Healy was re-elected President ;
Mr. K. Miller, Chairman ; and Mr. J. W.
Mantle, Hon. Secretary.

The society's films have been shown
during the year in Wimbledon, Southend-
on-Sea, Norwich, Glasgow, Stockport,
Brondesbury, Newcastle, Manchester, Sal-
ford, and elsewhere. The Manchester Film
Society, one of the oldest and most ex-
perienced societies in the country, have
given a favourable criticism. The practice
of the Beckenham Society was to charge
Is. per reel per night except where reciprocal
programmes were offered.

The society's annual dance has shown a
profit and the annual show was a definite
success, which was contributed to by the
low -level operating box and the musical
accompaniment.

During the past month films have been
shown from the Hull and Salford societies.
Two Leni Riefenstahl productions (on
Pathe 9. .5 mm.) have been of special interest
to members, in demonstrating how much
can be done to produce effective films
without elaborate studio work. Preliminary
arrangements have been made for the open-
ing of the season's shooting programme with
a murder mystery film.

The society's fortnightly meetings are
now being held at the Girl Guide Head-
quarters in Kendal Avenue, Beckenham,

near Clock House Station, and the meeting
day is now Tuesday. A committee —
Messrs. Hawley, Martin and Jeffries — has
been formed to edit and prepare scenarios
and scripts suliinittr'd fnv production.

BOGNOR REGIS FILM SOCIETY. Hon.
Secretary, W. A. Barton, (Jastille, Nyewood
Lane, Bognor Regis. This society has only
just been started, and we shall he pleased
to enroll members for any of the various
groups, i.e.. Technical, Acting, and StUl
Photography. The aims of the society
are to provide a local organisation for the
production of amateur films ; the delivery
and holding of lectures and demonstra-
tions, and also social events calculated to
advance the interest of amateur film
production.

We held our first public meeting on
March .5, and projected several films with
the object of creating interest in the town.
It was certainly very well attended. We
used two 200 JB. Pathescope projectors,
which allowed a continuous programme,
the change overs being quite up to pro-
fessional standard. Our sound department
collaborated very efficiently with appro-
priate music and sound discs, which gave
a large number of the audience the im-
pression that " Metropolis " was an actual
sound film.

We all know what a keen interest Home
Movies and Home Talkies takes in
amateur film societies, and hope to send
you news of our progress from time to time.

BRONDESBURY CINE SOCIETY. Hon.
Secretary, L. A. Elliott, in I'ctci Avenue,
N.W.IO. From enquiries wtiich we have
recently received, there appears to be
some misunderstanding as to our present
rates of subscription. Since last October
this society has endeavoured to cater for
two distinct classes of amateur cinemato-
graphers. Firstly, the one interested
chiefly in film play production and similar
group activities, and secondly, the lone
worker to whom a society may only appeal
as a means of meeting others with similar
interests and as a centre where regular film
shows, lectures, etc., are held. This neces-
sitates two rates of subscription, which are
as follows : Full membership, 30s per
annum, payable in advance, yearly or
quarterly, or by special arrangement, 3s.
monthly. Visiting membership, 10s. 6d.
per annum, payable in advance. Full
subscription entitles the member to take
advantage of every facility offered by the
society, the only additional liability being
a 6d. levy collected at each meeting attended,
as film stock used in production is provided
free by the society. Vkiting membership,
which may appeal particularly to the lone
worker, entitles the subscriber to attend
any of the society's gatherings (arranged at
least twice a month) devoted to entertain-
ment such as projection evenings, lectures,
debates and demonstrations, etc. There is
no other charge except the very nominal
cost of tickets for club dances, if attended.

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Since our last report, the work of editing
and cutting our second full-length produc-
tion " B " has been almost completed, and
it is hoped to screen this film during a
9.5-mm. projection evening arranged for
April 10. Other items on the programme
will include our prize-winning film, " All
Is Not Gold," also " Circumstantial Evi-
dence," by the Lmcoln Amateur Y&ra.
Society, and " Colchester," a documentarj'
film recently completed by our Mr. A. B. C.
Denman. Readers who wish to attend this
performance, and who are interested in our
activities, should apply for further par-
ticulars to the hon. secretary.

BLACKHEATH FILM CLUB. Hon.
Secretary, Mrs. D. A. Vale, 72 Hervey
Road, S.E.3. Although this club has only
been formed less than three months, our
membership has rapidly increased, and we
now have over 80 members. There is still
room for more non-acting members, and
anyone interested should write to the hon.
secretary.

The ciub held its first projection meeting
on Tuesday, January 30, when a pro-
gramme of all-amateur films was screened.
Our second meeting is fixed for March 13,
when among other attractions we are show-
ing a local news and interest reel. In the
meantime our Production Group has selected
the scenario for the first production. It has
already been cast and film tests have been
made. By the time this appears in print
we hope to have started shooting. The
story is called " Auntie," and has been
written by one of our members. All our
studio equipment has been home made.

We should be very glad to hear from
other societies who have films available for
hire as these are greatly in demand. We
have as yet no films of the club's own pro-
duction, but we have in our library films
made by members prior to the club's for-
mation. These are available to other clubs,
and include: — Water Sports (1 reel),
Salmon Fishing (1 reel), and a short drama,
" Peter's Legacy " (1^ reels), all on 9.5-mm.
Super Reels SB.

COVENTRY AMATEUR FILM SOCXETY.

Hon. Secretary, Leslie Bonham, 256 Stoney
Stanton Road, Coventrj\ Much jjrogress
has been made during the past month, and
several new members have been enrolled,
but we are still searching for suitable
premises for club rooms and should be
pleased to hear from any member who has
anything in view.

A well-attended meeting was held at the
Central Hall, under the chairmanship of
Mr. D. Spence. the first half consisting of a
programme of amateur films made by our
members, which was greatly appreciated ;
this was followed by a general discussion
concerning the objects and aims of the
society, and many suggestions were re-
ceived. We still want more members, and
anyone interested should get in touch with
the secretary at once.

* FANFOLD (WESTMINSTER) AMATEUR
CINE CLUB. Hon. Secretary, Lorna E.
Whittle, 4 Elm Park Gardens Mews, Chelsea,
S.W.3. While we have not reported in the
last month or so, this club has not been
idle, but has been busily rehearsing for a
forthcoming production entitled "The
Eternal Triangle." We have held our usual
projection nights with great success, also a
very popular club dance. Will any interested
reader please note that we are changing
the name of this club to the " Westminster
Amateur Film Club " ? Officers and club
premises as before.

If any reader who is interested would
care to come along any Monday evening,
they wUl be assured of a warm welcome.
We still have vacancies for members of
both sexes.

THE GOLDERS GREEN AND HENDON
RADIO SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. President,
W. A, Hudson, 25 Llanvannor Road, N.W.2.
This society organised a most successful
meeting at the Hampstead Pubfic Library
on March 1. Councillor Paul Storr was in
the chair, and over two hundred persons
were present, including representatives
from the Northwood and Southall Radio
Societies. The demonstration of the Piezo
Electric M/C loud speaker was first given,
and the quaUt3- of the reproduction was
highly praised.

Mr. Percy W. Harris. F.A.C.I., M.I.R.E.,
deUvered a most interesting address on
Amateur Cinematography. He pointed
out that this increasingly popular hobby
was by no means expensive. The methods
of taking, developing and projecting the
pictures were fully explained. In answer
to questions, Mr. Harris said that, due to
some new type of films to be shortly put
on the market, there would be a great
improvement in the sound-on-film method
of producing talkie pictures. He also
advised all interested to join and support
the new Section of Amateur Cinematography
to be immediately organised, and to attend
the meeting to be held on March 16, or

Finchley Amateur Cine Society, Roy Left-

wich^in the F.A.C.S. Production, "Home,

James ! "

communicate with the Secretary, Mr. P.
HiUier, of 8 Denehurst Gardens, N.W.4.
The meeting closed with a programme of
films taken by Messrs. S. S. Bird, Percy W.
Harris, Nathan and Watkins. A reel
entitled " Westminster in Winter " was
a prize picture, and showed what a very
high standard can be reached by an
amateur. The picture included shots of
exteriors, interiors by day and night, and
a full stage production in a West-end
theatre.

"KINO" SOCIETY. Headquarters,
33 Ormond Yard, London, W.O.I. Founded
last November as a section of the Workers'
Theatre Movement, this society has grown
rapidly and now has a very active existence
of its own.

Our first effort was to acquire the sub-
standard rights of Eisenstein's " Potemkdn "
and " General Line," which we then put
on to 16-mm. stock. With these we have
given more than 50 performances to various
organisations (including " Potemldn " six
times to the University of London Film
Society), using our own 300-watt projector
a».d portable screen. (The Eastern Amateur
Cin6 Societv may be amused to hear that

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their record has been broken by our giving
shows at jmir different places in one
evening.)

The next development was the formation
of a production group, which is at present
workiiig on three picture.?. The first of
these is a news reel of events iii 1933,
edited from different members' shots. The
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Unemployed Hunger March, and the events
connected with it, for which we have
quite a mass of material. These two are
now almost complete, and the third, which
we are just commencing, is in the scenario
stage. This is to be an original photo-play
on Justice and the Law, provisionally
entitled "The Staff of Life." We have
also in view some experimental work with
a cartoon film.

We shall be glad to welcome as new
members all those cine enthusiasts whose
taste extends beyond mere entertainment
to subjects of social and human importance
also. We meet at present at the above
address each Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m.

We should like to remind other societies
that our two Russian films are still avail-
able for hire. We are also preparing to
issue others shortly. For further informa-
tion, write to the secretary at the above
address.

LEEDS FILM ARTS CLUB. Recently a
new band of enthusiasts have joined with
the existing Screen Arts Club to form a
new and bigger organisation to be known
as the Leeds Film Arts Club. An inaugural
dinner and ball was held on Tuesday,
February 27, when the Hon. Secretary of
the Institute of Amateur Cinematographers,
Mr. Chadwick, lent his personal support.

For a club of such tender age, its ameni-
ties are extremely attractive. A private
park offering almost every conceivable type
of background likely to be required ; one,
if not two, mansions ; and a permanent
projection theatre, all provided by one of
our vice presidents, Mr. M. Palmer, of
Leventhorpe Hall. Add to that the studio
and lighting equipment of Chas. R. H.
Pickard & Son, Yorkshire's foremost com-
mercial photographers, the undisputed
directing and organising abOity of Mr.
Herbert Burland, and others of the Leeds
Publicity Club, and finally the support of
Mr. W. D. Lambert and his merry band of
Screen Arts Club members.

Will anyone wishing to join us please
communicate with either Miss Doris Park-
inson, 7 Davies Avenue, Roimdhay, Leeds,
or Mr. M. M. Palmer, Leventhorpe Hall,
Woodlesford, Leeds ?

LEICESTER AMATEUR CINE CLUB.

Publicity Manager, E. K. Durston, The
Hawthorns, Glebe Road, Leicester. " All's
Well," our fourth production, went on the
floor a week ago, with a very strong cast,
assisted by a most enthusiastic band of
small-part players. There are, however, still
one or two vacancies for " Extra " talent in
character parts. From the appearance of
the first rushes, it seems certain that this
masterpiece-to-be will exceed any of our
earlier filmic efforts. The direction is under
the control of Reg. Wilde, while the photo-
graphy is in the able hands of our well-
known secretary. Bob Trosler.

Social activities of the club are in full
swing for the winter season. Miss Nancy
Brown, the well-known film star, helped to
make the annual dance its usual success.

THE LONDON AMATEUR FILM CLUB,

Hon. Secretary, Miss M. Jasper, 42 Fcnti-
man Road, S.W.8. Of interest to new
members is the ruUng passed at the recently -
held annual general meeting at which it was
decided that subscriptions for the future
will be 5s. per year, and Is. per visit to
the weekly club meeting (payable on
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Foremost among our projection evenings
this month was the occasion of the visit of
Mr. Clarke, a member of the I. A.C, when
he projected his films of Boy Scout activi-
ties. The club's film "I Serve," illustrat-
ing the camp of the Church Lads' Brigade,
was also projected as an interesting com-
parison. We have in hand scenarios for
two "shots" on 16 mm. and two on 9.5 mm.
In both cases they are mainly exteriors,
and will be produced as soon as the weather
permits.

We would welcome a few more new
members, and those interested should get
in touch with our hon. secretary.

NORAVICH AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY.

Hon. Secretary, E. W. Murrell, Room 5,
Guildhall Chambers, St. Peter's Street,
Norwich. We wish, through the medium of
your columns, to draw attention to the
change of address of the above society.
After a temporary disbandment, wo have
again got together and commenced work on
two new stories, one called " Unmarried
Men," a comedy ; and the other, " The
Only Way."

We should be glad to loan to other
societies our 1933 news reel of local events,
and a short comedy entitled " Love."

We are sorry to report that our best
comedy film, " The Simple Life," has been
taken by a certam unknown late member,
and never returned. We should be very
glad to receive information regarding this
film on 9.5 mm. from any person who may
have viewed it in the hands of others than
the present members of the Norwich
Amateur Film Society. Particulars and in-
formation appertammg to the action and
theme of the picture will be forwarded on
application to the hon. secretary.

PATHFINDER AMATEUR FILM
SOCIETy. Hon. Secretary, F. Hill Matthews,
Lew Down, Teignmouth Road, Torquay.
Our society is just entering into its second
year, and from all indications 1934 promises
to become a great success. We have now
two separate production units, both work-
ing on 10 mm., and recently there has been
a tremendous increase in membership, some
excellent local acting talent having also
been procured. There is a general feeling
of satisfaction that we now have two
complete technical units, whereas last year
our cameraman and director had to do
everything.

It is certainly gratifying to review our
present position and compare it with last
year, when " Ripples " was made with a
cast numbering ten, including Major, the
Alsatian dog. By the time this is in print
we shall have had our general meeting, and
everything will be settled so^ that the
" shooting " of our next production will
probably commence in April. We should
advise anyone who is considering becoming
a member to apply to the secretary imme-
diately as, according to the influx of new
members, we might have to put the " House
Full " notice on the door.

PROGRESSIVE PHOTOPLAY PRO-
DUCTIONS. Hon. Secretary, Harry Angel,
45 Cotesbach Road, Clapton, E.5. A very
successful inaugural meeting was held by
this club on February 22, and it was
pleasant to note how well the club has
started off with so many members to their
credit. Acting tests have been held, and
much promising talent found amongst the
members. It is hoped that the club will
soon start on the production of their first
film, which is to be based on a story written
by one of our members.

The " Three P's " have been fortunate
enough to secure the able assistance of Mr.
.Tack Klonder, who will be their director.
Mr. Klonder is usually associated with that
widely praised film, "The Ghetto," pro-
duced by the former Jewish Amateur

Film Club, in which he was star actor and
assistant director. The kind offer of
assistance from Mr. Lionel Baines, assistant
cameraman at Gainsborough Studios, was
very welcome.

The secretary will be very pleased to
hear from other clubs regarding the pro-
jection of films, and he will also be glad
to receive applications for membership
from readers (particularly Jewish readers)
of Home Movies and Home Talkies,
whose Editor we wish to thank for his
assistance in pubhshing this report.

THE SEEALL FILM SOCIETY, Hon.

Secretary, J. Gordon, " Bordersmead,'"
Loughton, Essex. Work is just commenc-
ing on our new production, provisionally
titled "Hark! The Lark." This film,
which should run to about 400 ft. of 9.5-mm.
stock, should be finished by the end of
April.

Our president has just returned from a
cruise in the Mediterranean and brought
back some very good films, which we hope
to edit properly in the near future. Another
of our members was fortunate in being able
to obtain some shots of the Paris riots
which occurred a few weeks ago, and this
we consider to be a real "scoop." This
society does not require any new members
for the current production.

SOUTH LONDON PHOTOGRAPHIC
SOCIETY. Headquarters, Camberwell

Central Library, Peckliam Road, S.E.15.
Hon. Secretary, L. A. Warburton, 38 Chad-
wick Road, S.E.15. Since the reorganisa-
tion of the Cine Group last year, good
progress has been made in the shooting of
the story film " Fear." Several outdoor
meetings have been arranged, all of which
were very well attended.

We are also engaged on a film of the
Borough of Camberwell. This film is to
contain a great deal of historical and
modern interest, and we are very pleased
with the excellent suggestions given by
local residents in response to our column
in the Press. The society is anxious to
welcome new members, and anyone desiring
further particulars should write to the hon
.secretary.

SUDBURY (MIDDLESEX) AMATEUR
CINE SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, M. Speed
73, Eastcote Lane, South Harrow, Middle-
sex. This society has been very busy
during the past few months. Social events
have included dances, whist drives and
projection nights.

The membership is steadily rising, and
the society seems booked for a busy and
prosperous summer season.

Besides the usual productions, one of our
members is experimenting in colour film
and has already produced some remarkably
fine results. One of his films produced at
our last projection evening caused a very
gratifying sensation.

TEES-SIDE CINE CLUB. Hon. Secretary,
W. Shaw, 9 Caxton Street, Middlesbrough.
" Cataclysm " is the title of the short film
in progress at the Tees-side Cine Club studio,
Haymore Street. Although this film will
run to little over 100 ft. on 16 mm., it has
no fewer than twelve sets. Each of these
has been constructed in our studio, which
we are still continuing to work upon and
improve.

We are always keen to hear from anyone
interested in the art of cinematography,
and anyone interested in the general activi-
ties of the club.

THE WALLINGTON FILM SOCIETY.

Hon. Secretary, Lewis L. Arimdel, 128 The
Chase, Wallington, Surrey. The first
general meeting of the above society, held
on the 9th, was entirely successful and the
results fully justified the work of the
Management Committee. Twenty-six new

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451

members turned up, but unfortunately
many of the regular members were unable
to attend. Considering the small area
canvassed, we are very pleased with the
present membership of approximately thirty-
six adults. We have, incidently, provided
a " cheap ticket " for married couples
entering the society together, and this has
proved a splendid innovation.

In response to several requests, we are
starting a 9.5-mm. section, who will work
in co-operation with the 16-mm. section.
We still have room for two or three lady
members.

Home Movies and Home Talkies wilJ
be pleased to hear that we have had direct
results from the notice they so kindly
inserted for us in the March issue.

WEST ESSEX FILM SOCIETY. Press
Secretary, S. Reed, B.A., 118 Boundary
lload, Plaistow, E.13. The production
unit of the society put in some hard work
(luring the early weeks of March on an
advertising "trailer." This was screened
ait the more important local picture houses
by courtesy of the Gaumont British Picture
(corporation ; 35-mm. stock is new to the
siociety, and working at 25 frames to the
iiecond instead of the usual 16 introduced
exposure difficulties, which were overcome
only by the ingenuity of our technicians
and, in particular, the unflagging energy
of our senior cameraman, Mr. D. Gladwell.

Social activities have not been forgotten,
and members enjoyed a ramble in the
Epping Forest area, at which a good many
cameras appeared. A dramatic school for
the discovery and exploitation of histrionic
talent in the ranks of the society has also
been started. The projection side has been
equally busy. We aim at the frequent
projection of films of outstanding merit,
amateur or professional, and have recently
shown "Siegfried," "Faust," "Wonderful
Lie," and a number of early Chaplins,
together with amateur films by members
and others. We are anxious to show as
much amateur work as possible, and offers
of good-class amateur films will be very
acceptable. There are still some vacancies
in the membership list.

WIMBLEDON CINE CLUB. Hon. Secre-
tary, C. W. Watkins, 79 Mostyn Road,
Merton Park, S.W.19. Every photographer,
still or movie, usually stumbles over ex-
posure and is always ready to seek advice
on the subject, and this was the object
of a talk by Percy W. Harris, vice-

president of the club, when he visited the
studio recently. Colour correction, which
many think can only be got by using a
filter over the lens, can easily be obtained
by using the correct aperture, and this was
illustrated by Mr. Harris with some very
fine films actually taken to prove this
theory.

There was a large attendance at a recent
"Film Evening," when several club pro-
ductions were screened, as well as " Saw-
dust and Tinsel," a fine film taken at the
Olympia 1933-34 Circus ; " Nemesis," by
R. Harrington -Moore ; and " The White
Hell of Pitz Palu." At the conclusion of a
very successful evening the chairman, Mr.
J. Masterton, announced that further
" Film Evenings " are to be held by the
club, when a complete change of pro-
gramme would be shown, and asked all
interested to make an early application for
invitations, as accommodation is strictly
limited.

Arrangements for summer outings and
the annual dance in December are now in
hand, as well as an all-exterior production
to be commenced almost at once. With the
coming of better weather, it may be of
interest to those contemplating "shoot-
ing " on Wimbledon Common to know that
permission has first to be obtained before a
cin6 camera can be used, but after some
trouble in 1932, permission was finally
given to the club for this privilege.

FOR CHELSEA ENTHUSIASTS

Cadet G. R. Kewley, R.N., of 39 Rossetti
Gardens Mansions, Chelsea, S.W.3, would
like to hear from anyone living in the
Chelsea district who is interested in forming
a Chelsea cin6 society. They should,
preferably, have apparatus.

FORMATION OF NEW CINE CLUB

Mr. Leshe Haar, of 25, Green Lane,
Hendon, N.W.4, who acted as president to
the Neo Film Club, is starting an amateur
film club in the Golders Green and Hendon
district. The club is a Jewish one, and Mr.
Haar would be very pleased to hear from
anyone interested.

To American Readers

" Home Movies " is now obtainable
from Willoughby's, 110 W. 32nd
Street, New York City, and The
Bass Camera Co., 179 W. Madison
Street, Chicago

Cine Goods Stolen

MESSRS. DALLMEYER, LTD.,
of 31 Mortimer Street, Oxford
Street, W.l, whose works were
recently broken into, report the
following list of goods missing : —

1 7 in. Series XII Projection lens
No. 109410.

2 2 in. Projection lenses, Nos.
12830A, (for Filmo).

1 12 in. Popular Telephoto lens, No.
143512.

1 Snapshot Camera, lens No. 131507,
engraved in Spanish (Roll pack model).

1 Snapshot Camera (Roll Film De
Luxe model), lens No. 142090.

1 Dual Camera, lens No. 143852.

1 Black Leather Case for the above
camera.

1 Snapshot Camera (film pack De
Luxe model), lens No. 134693.

1 Snapshot Camera (Roll Film De
Luxe model), lens No. 139680.

1 Dual Camera, lens No. 148032.

1 Cin6 Kodak 8 Camera, No. 38271.

If any of our readers should notice
any lenses or cameras bearing these
numbers being ofTered for sale, will
they please communicate immediately
with the nearest police station.

Our Hints & Tips Competition

MAY we take this opportunity to
point out that the monthly
Competitions are always
judged on the entries sent in for the
particular month ? We mention this
because one esteemed reader recently
seemed aggrieved that none of the
prizewinning hints in a particular
month was so good as an idea he had
himself sent in for a previous Competi-
tion, but which had not won a prize.
With competitions judged on the
month-to-month basis, it naturally
can happen at times that the general
level of excellence in a particular
month can be below or above that of
a previous issue.

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and was made by our Mr. Hirstwood from Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith's yacht.
Hirstwood is naturally elated by the fine things the Press have written about the film,
especially the photography. But he says he could soon put any amateur movie-man
in the way of making films equally good. You would simply revel in this film — the
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NEW CINE APPARATUS

TESTED AND REVIEWED

This section is devoted each month to Impartial tests and

leports on cine apparatus and film submitted to " Home

Movies " by the manufacturers, and should prove a valuable

guide in the purchase of equipment

The Pockipod

CINE camera users who take a
pride in their work and en-
deavour to obtain pictures of the
utmost steadiness are often placed in
a. quandary. TVie kind of picture
they wish to take seems to demand
a tripod, while the conditions under
which it has to be taken preclude the
use of that aid. "What are they to
do ? »-:•.

The "Pockipod" offers an excel-
lent solution of the difficulty. It
consists of an extensible rod measur-
ing about a foot long when closed
and opening up to about twice that,
and fitted at the top with a conven-
tional tripod head to take a cine
camera. This head is fixed to a ball
socket so that the angle can be
adjusted and locked, or if desired
left just friction tight so that the
camera can be moved about.

So far our explanation does not
seem to give the promised solution,
but when the lower end of the rotl
is tucked into the waistcoat pocket or
into the socket of a sling hung round
the neck one can bear down upon
the camera and by bracing oneself

hold the camera very
steadily indeed. Pan-
oramic shots made in
this way give ' ' tripod ' '
results, and one finds the
sureness in hH,ndling the
camera which hitherto
has been missing with hand work. It is
difficult to explain in words the con-
venience of this apparatus, and it has
to be tried to be appreciated. Nicely
finished, with a chromium-plated head
and oxydised rod, it sells (complete with
sling) for thirty -five shillings, and has
been.submitted to us by the Ken burn
Instrument Co., Ltd., of Wimbledon.

A New Ensign Camera

One of the most popular of all
16-mm. cine cameras is the
Ensign Autokinecam, and the
success obtained by users of this
camera in recent film competitions
has already been noted in these pages.
We are, therefore, glad to welcome
a furtlier and even less expensive
model, the new type " B," illustrated
herewith. In all essentials it closely
resembles the 18-guinea model, which
is already so jjopifiar, but dift'ei'S in

The " Pockipod " for steady camera v/ork

having a //3.5 lens — made by Dall-
meyer — in place of the //2.6 on the
more expensive model.

Features of the camera are three
speeds (8, 16 and 64 frames per
second), provision for both clockwork
drive and hand turning and a capacity
for either 100 or 50 ft. of film. The
more experienced user much appre-
ciates the provision of the hand crank,
as this enables lap dissolves to be
made in true professional style by the
simple expedient of progressively stop-
ping down the lens towards the end
of a shot, and then, with the lens
covered, wind the film back for the
same number of frames as have been
occupied by the fading out, then start-
ing the camera again on the new shot,
opening up the diaphragm as the
camera runs. The amount of wind
back possible is natm-ally limited, but
is fully sufficient foi- any reasonable
dissolve required.

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A 9|-mm. Printer

The growth in popularity of home
processing with 9^-mm. film has led
many amateurs to consider the rela-
tive advantages of reversal and nega-
tive-positive film. Both types have
their advantages, but this is not the
place to discuss them, except to
mention that many amateurs are
desirous of processing negative-positive
themselves, but are debarred from so
doing as they have no facilities
for printing the positive from the
developed negative.

Mr. C. D. Dixon, of Wakefield, has
now produced a very interesting
printing attachment for the standard
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jector, by means of which this popular
instrtmaent can be converted into a
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changed back to a projector in about
the same time. The various parts
that enable this conversion to be
made are illustrated herewith ; and
it will be seen that they are soundly
and solidly constructed. There is a
lamp house, film charger holder, light
trap, etc., and by following the
maker's instructions we were able to
convert the standard projector quite
simply in the manner described ;
60 ft. of film were printed from a
normal 9^-mm. negative, and the
results obtained were quite satis-
factory.

The complete outfit sells for 45s.,
with full instructions, and is certainly
good value.

Negative Film for Siemens
Cameras

The Siemens camera, as our readers
know, is of the cassette loading type,
and up to the present the cassettes
have only been obtainable loaded with
reversal film (Kodak or Agfa). Some
time ago Home Movie.s and Home
Talkies approached Messrs. Cinepro,
Ltd., who market the camera in this
country, to ask whether it would
not be possible to .supply when re-
quired negative film for the benefit
of those users who prefer a separate
negative and po.sitive. As the result
of our request, we are pleased to find
that this company is now marketing
cassettes loaded with Agfa panchro-

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How many reels of positive prints have
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I was 10 years with Gaumont.
4 years with Nettlefold Studios.

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■mm. Pathe Lnx Projector, complete with acct

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18-mm. Bolex Camera, Model E. //3.6, in case. Price tS
16-mm. Victor 3-Speed Camera, /.'3.5 lens, with case

16-mra. Cine Kodak. Model B. //3.5, in case Price £6 19s
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matio negative film, mid we have
recently tested this stock with very
satisfactory results. The film is fully
panchromatic and in the super-speed
class, and our tests, which included a
variety of scenes as well as coloured
charts, show that the material is of
a very high grade, with fine grain,
and gives excellent colour rendering.
The film is sold, without processing

rights, for , and a returnable

deposit of is charged for the

cassette. Altogether an excellent film
which meets a very distinct demand.

Big Reels for Pathe 200-B

Our accompanying illustration shows
a new fitting for the Pathe 200-B
projector, known as the Tinol Over-
size Super Attachment. It enables
about a thousand feet of 9^-mm. film
to be projected without the need of
changing spools. Thus, provided they
are spliced up beforehand, two- and
three-reel features can be shown as
continuous film. The outfit, which
contains the necessary arms, screws,
spacing washers and two special
spring bands, also includes two 1,000 ft.
spools, while further spools are obtain-
able at 2s. each. The change-over
can be made in a few minutes by
removing the original spool arms and
fitting the extensions ; and the finisli
of the attachment is such that the
handsome appearance of this pro-
jector is not in any way marred. The
spools have a wooden core and card-
board cheeks, and if they are carefully

iiandled should be found quite satis-
factory.

This attachment has been sub-
mitted by Messrs. Titulls, Ltd., of
Manchester, and sells for 12s. 6d.
complete.

Tinol Oversize Super Attachment

PERMANENT BINDING CASES
FOR "HOME MOVIES"

Permanent binding cases have been
prepared, and are available on appli-
cation to the Publisher.s. Write for
particulars

A Printer Hint

To the Editor of Home Movies and Home
Talkies

Dear Sir, — I note that you propose to
deal with the question of negative as title
in an early issue.

May I remind those who use the old
Pathe hand-turned camera for titling that
the gate aperture is smaller than that of
the modern projector and that if this
camera is used without alteration there
will be a white margin on the screen when
projecting.

This does not show in the case of reversal
film as in that case it is black.

I understand that Messrs. Pathescope
are prepared to alter this for a small charge,
or if one feels inclined to do it oneself then
the necessary instructions can be found in
the article describing the construction of a
home-made " printer " pubUshed in your
December issue.

Trusting that the above reminder will
prevent unnecessary waste of film. — I am,
yours faithfully,

(Signed) Ernest M. Greenwood.

TO READERS LIVING
ABROAD

The Secretary,
Home Movies Cine Circles,
would be glad to hear from and
publish the names of any readers
Uving overseas who would like to
get in touch with readers in
Great Britain for the purpose of
exchanging films, photographs, or
letters.

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{Continued from page 420)

instrument held so that the screen is
flush with the frame of the gate, and
via the mirror there appears a clear
and magnified view.

To return to marking off the lens,
the camera was set up at a certain
distance from a page of large print
of a newspaper pinned upside down
and the lens adjusted uiatil the words
appeared clearest ; this gave the
adjustment for that particular dis-
tance. This was repeated a number of
times with different distances, in-
cluding a few close-ups.

As I have said, this was only in
the case of the single-lens camera,
and led to the adoption of the second
viewfinder lens which enables one to
keep an object constantly in focus
when it is approaching or retreating
from the camera.

Light -Tight Panel

Natui-ally, a certain difficulty was
found in making the panel light tight
as it has only one flange which is a
piece of strip brass shaped to fit the
inside of the body and then soldered
to the panel. One end fits behind a
flange on the body and the other is
secured by one knurled nut. The
body itself is of tinned sheet iron
and is finished in dull black cellulose
enamel which was polished with oil,
giving a smart though quite durable
finish. The lens mounts are all of
brass, as are most of the smaller parts,
as it is much easier to work.

I have endeavoured as far as
possible to keep this description from
being too technical by refraining
from mentioning such difficulties as
obtaining correct gear ratios between
the intermittent mechanism and the
shutter, to say nothing of the footage
indicator, and I hope it is reasonably
understandable. Some of the gears
are Meccano, and nuts and screws
were obtained ready made as these
can neither practicably nor economic-
ally be made at home, and the rest
of the parts were all made from raw
materials.

Jn short, the whole thing was
designed and made in an ordinary
home workshop, and if any readers
would care to know more about the
(;amera I shall be pleased to let them
have any information they require
and plans if necessary. Letters should
be addressed care of the Editor.

FATHER OF THE TALKIES

[Continued from page 429)

and musically balanced loud-speaker
I ad both still to be invented. Neither
came into commercial existence for
the best part of ten years after M.
Lauste's life work was waiting for
them. What luck ! Anyway, no worse
than that of most inventors. Still, it
is something to be " Father of the
Talkies."

CORRESPONDENCE

{Continued from page 42."))

CLASSICAL FILMS AND

"CUTTING "

To Ike Editor of Home Movies and Home
Talkies.

Dear Sir, — In your January is.sue
reference was made to classical films and
their direct ruin as a result of cutting.
The picture referred to in particular was
" The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari," and the
writer of the criticism used this phrase :
"... in its almost unrecognisable form in
9.5-mm. stock."

To the student of cinematography, and,
in particular, to the student of the German
School (of which the Caligari picture is a
supreme example), Dr. Robert Wein's
great picture will always be something of a
problem, and one is tempted to think that
the young Cambridge gentleman who
penned that caustic remark re 9.5-mm.
reductions is suffering from what students
term " the Caligari complex."

Even in its entirety on 35-mm. stock,
the film is full of .subtleties, and the writer
has found that considerable discussion
invariably follows the presentation of the
picture no matter how highbrow the audi-
ence may be. Speaking from considerable
experience of outstanding pictures (not
only of the German but also of the Russian
School), the writer is of the opinion that
Pathe's editing helps considerably in the
intelligent unfolding of the story in question.

And what is true of Caligari is certainly
the case with other U.F.A. productions, to
wit, " Vaudeville," " The Sacred Moun-
tain," and " The Nibelungen Saga " (to
mention but three, each great, each com-
plex, and each subject to considerable
"editing " in the 9.5-mm. size).

It is a grossly unfair statement to say
that any film released by Pathe is " un-
recognisable," and, above all, are the
classical releases monuments to the pains-
taking foresight of a firm to whom not only
the amateur, but even the
owes a very great deal.

Quite recently, in his private theatre, the
writer projected a thousand-foot standard-
size film entitled " The Ridge Roamers."
From beginning to end it showed a couple
of tourists wandering over mountains. The
titles were long, the action intolerably slow
and uninspired. After this the 9.5-mm.
thirty-foot K reel, " The Romanche,"
was screened, and without exception every-
one agreed that the latter was in every-
way a more artistic job. Note the word
carefully, ye would-be critics ! Artistic (in
the screen sense) means {a) intelligible,
(6) entertaining, (c) instructive, (d) of satis-
factory thematic balance, (e) atmospheric
(in the case of a travel subject) ; and
(/) geographically accurate (that is, no
studio faking is allowed to deter from the
educational value of the subject).

Even our Cambridge friend wiU not deny
the credit due to the Pathe reel and its
editor (whoever that long-suffering but amaz-
ingly efficient individual may be), and
amateurs as a whole need have no fear
that a single foot extracted from the
" classical " films released by Pathe will
in any way reduce their worth either as
models of perfect productions, or supreme
examples of the films' capabUities in the
entertainment sense.

D. Charles Ottley

(late Sound Manager,

Gaumont- British Picture

Corporation).

with tnporl
<V Excliaii!
WANTED.

BARGAINS

WANTED. — Quantity of standard size 3o-mm
rine cameras, 100 ft. and 200 ft. capacity, complete
■ash or exchange. — City Sale
I, ltd.. .')» Clieapside, E.G. 2.
sh 111- f.xcliange — Baby cm6
ranicras, luojoctdr.*. lilins, ndcroscopes, telescopes,
bmorulars. milnal, incchanicai goods, and modern
canicia.-, I r:iiik. r,7 Saltmarket, Glasgow.
9.5-nim. SUPERS FOR SALE. — Particulars,
i^'ii'.\^''i"' ■ '-■■■ ' lii'il'T Road, Camberley, Surrey.
MOVIES AT HOME.— How to make your own
cinema projector. Particulars free. — Moviescopc
(C), U4 Fernlea Koad, Balham.
STEDMAN'S OF LEEDS.— The 9.5-mm. and
16-mm. Specialists. Processing— Developing and
Prmting— Copying— Reducing 35-mm. to 9.5-mm
and 16-mm. to 9.5-mm.— " Titles to suit the
subject"— 9.5-mm. Projector Reels for 100, 300
or 400 feet. Send for our Green List, and remember
all Stedman Services are available through your
ICcal dealer.— Stedman's Cinematograph Labora-
tory, Meadow Road, Leeds, 11.
"CINEPHOTO HOUSE" Pathescope Super
Film Library. New subscription rates, 15 Supers
£1 2s. 3 days. "The Complete Pathescope
Film Library." — Below.

EXCHANGES. — Now is the" time to get our
quotation on your old "still " or cin4 apparatus
against new. Our quotes are keen. We have the
following soiled and second-hand cameras for
disposal: 16-mm. Kinecam, f/1.5, list £27, at
£19 19s. ; 16-mm. Kinamo, Zeiss-Tessar f/2 7
list £20, at £9 9s. ; Pathe-de-Lux 9.5-mm. Zeiss'
f/2. 9, at £9 10s.— 6 Park Road, Teddlngton
Molesey 1064.

PRESERVE YOUR FILMS by using the approved
preservative solution, l-oz bottles. Is. 3d , po«t
free, from Scott, 120 Kensington Road, Southend-
on-Sea.

S5f2!!P:."*'"' pathescope MOTOCAMERAS

WANTED.— H. 6. Thompson, 5 Northampton

Street, Leicester.

PATHESCOPE SUPERS EXCHANGED, 2s 6d

each ; 60-fts., fid. etc.— Giles, 80a Lampton Roail'
Hounslow, Middlesex.

ENSIGN AUTOKINECAMERA, 3 speed 15 lens
with carrjnng case, cost £26 10s., accept £18-'
Ensign, 180-watt projector, cost £27 10.=., accept
£15; W. G. recording synchroniser for Home
Talkies, cost £25, accept £20 ; W. G. film editor
negative and positive, cost £15, accept £7 lOs'-
Electrophot exposure meter, cost £10, accept
£5. All the above are almost new, would accept
offer for lot.— Gilpin, Licensee, Grosvenor Hotel
Blackpool.

MARCONI MIC AMPLIFIERS, battery driven
£2 10s. each ; G.E.C. battery model aniplifler.s in
teak cabinets, 10-watt, £4 each : Marconi A C
amplifiers,. £5 each ; H.M.V. A.C. gramophone
amplifier, m teak cabinet, automatic turntable
£12 10s ; Marconi 10-watt battery models £7 10s'
each ; also large quantity of varioiis Mic, Gram and
Power amplifiers, loud-speakers, sound heads, and

portable talkie outfits at bargain prices H

Franks, 23 Percy Street, Tottenham Court Road!
W.l. Museum 8585.

RARE OPPORTUNITY,— Cin^-" Kodak " K 19
lens ; also Dallmeyer 2-in. 3.5 and " Kodak "
wide angle 2.7, filter, case. As new. Cost £65
Accept £35.— Coles, Heatherbank, Chislehurst
Kent.

SOMETHING NEW. Every issue of the Pathe-
scope Super News Reel and Gazette " will be
available without extra charge to all users of
the Pathescope Film Library of Eastern England
— See below.

THE PATHESCOPE POSTAL PROCESSING
SERVICE OF EASTERN ENGLAND.-Ias effici",t
as our tdin Kervicc. Simply post vour charters
to us enclosing the usual price 2s processing •
23. 7d. re;loads. They will be returned direct
from The Pathescope Laboratories. This method
guarantees your films receiving the correct Pathe-
scope treatment with speed and efficiencv —
Robinsons' Home Cinema Service iMinchi'^i.-i-
House. Lowestoft (South). ' '

CINEMENTOS FILM LIBRARY of i) .", millinietre
films— Films sent all over the country— Hiring
charge. Is. fid. for three clear days. List free
Condition of films guaranteed. — Below
A SILVER SCREEN, 5ft. by 4ft., 21s., ciniage paid
Complete with stretchers and bolts, assembled in
five minutes. Satisfied customers all over the
country. Silver screens made to oroer Send
us your required size and we will quote you.—

YOU^'cAN BE CERTAIN OF YOUR " SHOTS "

with your camers, by using a meter. No b.atteries
Nothing to go wrong. Easy to use. .lust open

the flap and there you have the correct readin"

no bigger than a packet of cigarettes. 84s wolf h
double.— Below. i** |».^k» "

HAVE YOU A CAMERA 7'-Here is vour chance
to try one. Any camera of Pathescope make
supplied on five days' approval— ^end your old
camera for our quotation in part exchange Cini^
cameras reconditioned— we will loan you one whilst
this is being done.— Below.

WE STOCK EVERYTHING for the Honi,. Cin6-
old cine apparatus t.nkrn in iiart )ia\nicji( fm new
Cash or terni^— rirMi,hiit..^ li.l inr M,,. i',
Street. North, ll.inlrx >i;iii.

TITLES.smalKiulhir.iinni M .n,,,,,|,|, .,. ,„,,,__
Jackson, 8 Walton Koad, .Stoc ktoidnatli,' Warring-
ton.

(Continued on next vagc)

456

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ELECTRADIX

•

ROBUST HOME TALKIES
MICROPHONE for Broad-
casting at Home. It is u
general purpose, handy Mike,
I witli solid bakelite body, back
terminals, front metal grilli
No. 11, new design,
finely finished

No. llA, special, in solid Bras
body, unequalled at the
No. 11. S/6 price on speech and music,
..'*"" 7/6. Pedestal Mike No. lOB
IS 10 m. high, 12/6. No. 12b Ring Pedestal, 18/6,
as illustrated. Eilsel-reisz type Table Broadcaster,
52/6, for Studio recording. Crooners' lapel mikes,
specially designed for dance band work.

5/6

American model

12/6

THE No. " H.M."
TABLE Radio

1 Mike should he
vith every wire-
ess set. Be your
iwn announcer. A

bakelite production .
3 in. by 3 in., with

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and high - ratio
s.s. transformer.
Fitted battery plii^'
switch and output
terminals. Thi
excellent results and

Mn 1 2R 'ow price have made w. « u m ;
^«^ this one of our most NO. "H.M.
lo/O popular models. Only 10/6
For other mikes see special list "H.M."
TALKIE SOUNDHEADS.— With First Stage
Amplifier, suitable for any projector, as new, cost
i90 for £15. Optical systems with kit, £3.,
Amplifiers, Turntables, Motors, D\Tiamos, Lenses
Meters and Switchboards, Plioto Cells, etc. See
last month's advert., or ask for our Sale List
' H.M." of 1,000 bargains. Send stamped
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be too late.

SOO Coronet Cine Cameras, //3.9 Anast., spring motor
drive, guaranteed latest model and brand new (not to be
confused with old models being offered). Present list
price £3 58. Special exclusive offer at . . £117 6
Bolex G 918, 500-watt Model, takes 9.5-mm. and 16-mm-
aim, fitted with special transformer and can be used on
any voltage from 100/260 volte. As new. Cost over

*50 «39 10 0

Model A Kodascope, 200-watt lamp, electric motor
drive, excellent all-round machine, new condition
complete in case. Cost £65 . . . . fig lo 0

Model "C " Kodascope Projector, electric motor drive,
motor re-wind, spare reel, flex, etc., as new. List price

*18 IHs £6 19 6

Pathescope Motocamera de Lnxe, //2.7 Zeiss Tessar
perfect order and condition. List £21 . . f 10 17 e
Pathescope Motocamera " B,"//3 6 Anaet, latest models

as new. List £0 Os. £3 19 6

Cine-Nizo, //2.ft Anast., 8/16 pictures per sec. hand
crank, perfect order. List £12 lOe. £7 17 6

Pathescope 200-B Projector, electric motor drive'
suitable for 200 volts. List £15 . . . . £io 17 g

Pathescope Motocamera de Lnxe, //.1.6 Anast., perfec*
condition. List £10 IDs. .. .. £6 16 0

Bell & Howell 67 R.S. Projector, 75Q-watt lamp, latest
model, new last Christmas. A genuine snip £49 19 6
Bolex P.-A. Projector, forward and reverse drive etc '

as new. List £24 £17 18 6

Model B Cine Kodak //3. 6 Anast., spring motor drive,
brand new condition. List £26 . . . . £0 19 6

Pathescope Home Movie Projector, doable claw model as

new. List £6 158. £3 19 6

Special de Luxe Carrying Cases to hold Pathescope ZOO-B
Projector, spare reels and accessories, very compact.
14s. 6d. Worth double.

Do. do. do. do. to hold complete outfit, together with
ailjustaWe resistance. Usually sold at 30s. Our price
17s. 6d.

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Hoars ol Busineai : 8 a.m. to 7 p-m. (Monday to Satardar)

YOUR CINE QUERIES ANSWERED!

Address your query to : The Service Department, HOME MOVIES, George
Newnes, Ltd., 8-ll Southampton St, Strand, W.C.2, enclosing the free Query
Coupon printed in this issue. A selection from q-ieries and answers of general
interest zvillbe printed each month on this page. All others will he replied to by post.

SPECIAL NOTE.— Owing to the rapid growth of the circulation of " HOME
MOVIES "and thelargenumberof queries now sent in, readers are asked to limit
the number of questions in one letter, so as to enable an early reply to be sent.

" Aspirant," Torquay. The chief camera

man in an important studio rarely touches

camera, the actual manipulation being left

to his assistants. He is directly responsible
for the lighting and photography and spends
a good deal of time in conference with the
director, art director and other officials.
He has the last word in all matters of make-
up and has a much more powerful influence
on the success of a picture than is often
acknowledged. Many a temperamental star
has found that it does not pay to be rude to
a camera man.

S. R., Stratford, E. No scheme as yet has
been publicly demonstrated by which truly
stereoscopic cinema pictures can be seen
with the unaided eye on a normal screen.
The main trouble is that in order to view
anything stereoscopically each eye has to
see a slightly different aspect of the picture.
Thus in order to see a cube as a cube " dead-
on," the left eye must be able to see a little
of the left side of the cube and the whole of
the front, whOe the right eye must see a little
of the right side of the cube and also the
whole of the front. The right eye must not
see any of the left side of the cube or the left
eye any of the right. Excellent stereoscopy
can be obtained by the " green-and-red "
method described in last month's issue and
by other methods in which special glasses or
viewing apparatus is worn by each observer,
but this is not a practical way of solving the
difficulty. Although the problem may

appear to be insoluble, wc have reason to
know that considerable progress is being
made towards a solution, and the next year
or two will undoubtedly see stereoscopic
pictures on the cinema screen in such a form
as they can be viewed with the unaided eye.
C. Q., Bolton. "Wipes," which are
becoming very popular in professional
pictures, are made by cutting the film
at the end of the scene in a long diagonal
(through about 1.5 or 10 frames) and joining
this to the beginning of the next scene, the
film of which has been cut diagonally in an
opposite way so that you have a long
diagonal join instead of the transverse join
which is usually the case. In the negative-
positive jirocess the two diagonally-cut
negatives can be made to print on to one
positive without difficulty, but when using
the reversal process the special form of join
referred to is best made by using transparent
cellulose adhesive tape (see " Apparatus
Tested " this month). Scenes wherein the
same person appears in two parts of the
picture (a man shaking hands with himself,
for example) are made by accurately
masking off one-half of the film while the
actor performs on the other half, and then
reversing the process .so that the film is
really exposed in two halves. When this
method is used in professional films the
background is carefully chosen so as to
render the join as little noticeable as
possible.

BARGAINS

[Continued Jrom
CINE-" KODAK " MODEL B, f/3.5, unsoiled, in
leather case, £5 ; Kodascope C, with lens, lamp and
resistance, £5; Self-Recta screen, 15s. 6d. —
"Clover," 68 Boxall's Lane, Alderphot.
ROCK STEADY PICTURES without a tripod !
That is what the Poekipod gives, yet it can be
carried between finger and thumb, and costs only
35s. Ideal for all outdoor work. May we send
you details ? — Below.

REMARKABLE TRICK EFFECTS can be obtained
with reversed motion. The Kenburn reversing
cradle makes the work perfectly simple. In two
sizes to fit all cameras, prices 25s. and 27s. 6d.
Details on application. — Below.
PROFESSIONAL EDITING EQUIPMENT for the
amateur. The " Kenboard " solves all problems
of accurate film assembly and makes it quick and
easy. Price 40s. Full description from Kenburn
Instrument Company, 4a, Hill Road, Wimbledon,
S.W.19.

HEATHCOTE OF NOTTINGHAM, Associate I.A.C.,
stockist for Permarec, Path6, Bolex, etc. Liberal
allowances on exchanges. — Below.
PLENTY OF SECOND-HAND BARGAINS.— State
your wants. 4x3 silver screens, 3s. 6d. ; 8 x 6,
22s. 6d. (without rollers).— Below.
TITLING LETTERS from 2s. per set (130). The
new G916 actually in stock. — Below.
LARGEST 9.5 LIBRARY in the country, reason-
able hire rates. Send for particulars. — Below.
YOU CAN SATISFY ALL YOUR CINE WANTS AT
302 Radford Road, Nottingham (open Sunday, 10-1).
PATHESCOPE SUPER FILMS.— For hire. Is. 6d.
4cleardays. Full S.B. Library ; condition guaran-
teed ; latest releases; lists free. Path^ projectors,
cameras and apparatus always in stock. — Cinefilms,
11 Bargate, Lincoln.

PATHESCOPE "LUX" PROJECTOR, as new,
resistance, case, £11 17s. 6d. — 46 Salmon Street,
Kingsbury, N.W.9.

9.5-mm. TITLES, 3d.; 1 ft., 5d. ; "Fades";
Discount. Stamp, particulars. — Evans, Dereham,
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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS, LTD.

Vol. 2. No. 12 Edited hy Percy W. HARRIS, F.A.C.L May, 1934

CONTENTS

THE EDITOR'S NEWS REEL 461

SOME HINTS ON CASTING

471

THE VIEWFINDERS 462

FILM EDITING

472

BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHIC FELLOWSHIP ... 462

I.A.C. OFRCIAL PAGE

473

DUPLICATES FROM 9.5-MM. REVERSAL
FILMS 463

APPARATUS AND MATERIAL TESTED
AND REVIEWED

474

MAKING SCENICS (II) 464

OUR HINTS AND TIPS COMPETITION ... 466
ANOTHER "HOME MOVIES" TITLE ... 468
" LET'S TALK ABOUT GAUZE AND ITS

USES" 469

A.B.C. OF HOME TALKIES

THE MERRY REEL

THE NEWREELS

NEWS OF THE CINE SOCIETIES

HOME MOVIE OPPORTUNITIES

477
480
483
488
492

FROM OUR LETTER BAG 470

YOUR CINE QUERIES ANSWERED

494

Subscription Rates : Inland and Abroad, 7

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its fmer grain and broader
colour sensitivity ensure clear,
sharp pictures of beautiful
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461

WE make not the slightest apology
for returning once again to
the subject of the sale of in-
flanunable cinema tograjah film for
home use. Dealers have now been
requested to mark the boxes "In-
flammable," and this, coupled with
the fact that in certain cities such film
must not be sold to very young
children, represents about the only
change in the state of
affairs during the last few
months. There is still
nothing to prevent chil-
dren sending their elder
brothers to buy the film,
and as long as toy macliines
which will take nothing
else are allowed to be sold
the scandal is likely to
continue.

It Still Goes On

Read this story from
the Kentisli Indepeiidext :
' ' The ignition of six reels
of cinematograph film is
believed to have led to a
fierce outbreak of fire
which occurred at 70
Picardy Street, Belvedere,
on Thursday, when a
\v o m a n resident was
severely burned about the
hands and face.
• '• Erith Fire Brigade
was summoned, and found
on arrival that the back
bedroom on the first floor and tlie first
floor landing were burning fiercely.
The blaze was tackled with extin-
guishers, and although it had gained
a strong hold the firemen were able to
prevent it from spreading to four
adjoining hoiises which at the time
were threatened.

" Mrs. iSarah Hallam, aged 44, a sub-
tenant of the house, was badly
burned about the face and hands in

trying to extinguish the blaze. She
was treated by Dr. Cane and removed
in the ambulance to the Erith Hospital.
" When the outbreak had been con-
trolled, it was foimd that two full-sized
spools of cinematograph film, and four
other spools containing portions of
film, had been stored, together witVi a
small projector, luider the bed in the
room in which the outbreak stai'ted.

Ben Jonson, A.D. 1640 -'">^

In Leeds

And liere is anothei- near-tragedy,
told in a Leeds paper : "A house fire,
from which five children were rescued
and which was caused by a child's toy
cinema, had a sequel recently at Leeds,
when George William Barlow (aged
.•^8), a wheelwright, of Acre Street,
Middleton, Leeds, was charged with
storing films in other than metal boxes.
" Superintendent Moss

NON-FLAM FILM IS REALLY SAFE

This box of 9l-mm. film was recovered from a fire practically

undamaged. The films, when projected, were without apparent

injury

as the films which accoimted for
terrific heat accompanying the

It M
the
fire.

" Mr. Gill said he had been in the
room three or four minutes before the
fire started. He believed he lit his
pipe, and the bed-clothes in some way
might have been ignited.

" The room was burnt out and the
remainder of the first floor was badly
damaged."

said Barlow had a toy
cinema with which he
amused his children and
the film for which he kept
in an attache case on the
sideboard. A loose piece
of film was hanging from
the case quite close to the
fireplace, and his five chil-
dren, whose ages ranged
from 18 months to 13
years, were playing on the
rug when there was a burst
of flame and the kitchen
caught fire.

" The children were
rescued unharmed, but
the furniture was badly
damaged and the fire
brigade had to be called."

Scots Convention Asks
for Legislation

The ' ' unrestricted sale
of lengths of inflammable
films for use in the home b\-
children " was the subject
of a resolution at the Convention of
Royal Burghs of Scotland — Scotland's
' 'unofficial Parliament' '—in Edinburgh .
Provost Yoimg, of Auchterarder,
raised the question and pointed out
that these films were intended for use
with toy-cinema projectors.

But, you see, there have been no
lives lost yet. We repeat once more,
must we still wait for a coroner's
inquest ? The Editor.

462

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

THE YIEWFINDERS

A New Name, but No Other Change — No
Subscriptions and No Formalities

WE have heard from .several
readers recently that there
are many Societies, quite
unconnected with any branch of
photography, called "The Good Com-
panions," and suggesting that the
name should therefore be changed.
As a large percentage of those who
were good enough to write further
suggested that in future ' ' The Good
Companions " should be known as
"The Viewfinders," that name has
been decided upon and we hope you
apiDrove of the change.

Among the new Circle leaders, whose
names and addresses are given below,
you will notice that of Dr. Antonio de
Meneses, of Lisbon. Dr. Meneses is
particularly anxious " to get in touch
with amateurs in Great Britain and in

the islands of the .South Seas for tlie
purpose of exchanging films, photo-
graphs and letters."

Overseas readers are especially keen
on this idea. You will, for instance,
see among the list of leaders below the
names and full addresses of Mr. R.
Moses, of Christchurch ; and Mr. A. E.
Tingey, of Wanganui. The former
says in his letter, " I would very
much like to correspond with pen-
friends in Great Britain and to
exchange photographs " ; and the
latter says that he has " always been
handicaiJiJed in the past by not
knowing any cine enthusiasts outside
the Dominion."

If you are interested in New Zealand
here is your ojiportunity to get some
first-hand information.

CIRCLE LEADERS

* Indicates Cine Circles whose members
will welcome the co-operation and the com-
pany of "still" workers.
ALTRINCHAM, CHESHIRE.

* Mr. E. W. Berth-Jones,

Bollindale, Ashlev Heath.
BRADFORD, YORKS.

* Mr. Walter Scott,

26-3oa Nortli Parade.
BRIGHTON, SUSSEX.
Mr, Oliver V. Hilson,

29 Upper St. James's Street.
BROMLEY, KENT

Mrs. Bishop, 9 Hayes Road.
CHATHAM.

* Mr. John Williams,

126 Maidstone Road.
CRICKLEWOOD, N.W.2.

Mr. Stanley C. Churchill,

77 Mora Road.
DEAL, KENT.

* Mr. E. J. Calvert,

I Hamilton Terrace,
Cemetery Road.
GLASGOW.

Mr. R. W. B. Morris,

100 W. Regent Street.
GREENFORD GREEN, MIDDLESEX.
Mr. E. Denton Crick,

29 Walton Gardens.
GREENOCK.

* Mr. Laurence B. Fisher,

32 Brisbane Street.
GRIJISBY.

Mr. Alfred Horn,

50 Bridge Street, South.
HAMPTON HILL, MIDDLESEX.

* Mr. R. Harrington-Moore,

71 St. James's Avenue.
HUDDERSFIELD.

Mr. L. HiRSTwooD,

Messrs. Dawson & Whitfield, Ltd.,
14 Wood Street.
KINGSBURY, MIDDLESEX.

* Mr. E. R. CoRKE,

31 Kingsmere Park.
LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT.

Mr. P. C. MoxoN, Lee Britten.
LEEDS.

* Mr. George Childe,

228 Roundhay Road.
LEICESTER.

Mr. A. J. Merrick,

30 Sandringham Avenue.
LICHFIELD.

Mr. Stephen F. Burdon,

" Shoulder of Mutton Inn,"
London Road.
LOWESTOFT (SOUTH).
Mr. W. A. Robinson,
Manchester House.
MANCHESTER.

* -Mr. J. G. Chapman,

Messrs. J. T. Chapman, Ltd.,
Albert Square.

MANSFIELD.

Mr. A. C. Vallance,
69 West Gate.
NEWPORT, MON.

* Miss M. Tenot, 16 Ronald Road.
NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM.

Mr. A. Elwell, 36 Fitzrov Road.
RHONDDA, S. WALES.

Mr. W. Sussex,

5 Old Street, Tonvpandv.
ROCHDALE, LANCS.

* Mr. P. Alston, 74 Primrose Street.
ROTHERHAM.

* Mr. Edgar Dutton,

43 Clifton Grove, Clifton.
RUISLIP, MIDDLESEX.
.Mr. G. C. Fearon,

3 Croft Court, Brickwall Lane.
RYE, SUSSEX.

* Mr. G. J. Bevnox,

Rosslvn, Cadboro' Hill.
SCARBOROUGH.

* Mr. H. Reeves,

Five Oaks, Newbv.
SHEFFIELD.

Mr. Allan Ramsay,

331 Ecclesall Road South.
SHIRLEY.

Mr. N. Edwards,

" Eastleigh," 48 Bennett's Wav.
SHREWSBURY.
Mr. W. Jones,

30 Mardol Road.
TORQUAY.

* Mr. Chas. H. Aggett,

3 Daison Cottages, Upton.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS.

* Mr. M. Serraillier,

10 Lansdowne Road.
UPMINSTER, ESSEX.

Mr. J. .M. GiLLVRAY,

16 Argvle Gardens.
WALLASEY, CHESHIRE.

Mr. S. G. Pearce, 3 Carrington Road.
WOODLESFORD, Nr. LEEDS.
Mr. Martin Palmer,
Leventhorpe Hall.

Leaders Overseas

BOMBAY.

Mr. T. A. Fulton,
10 Rafiva Manzil.
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND.

* Mr. R. Moses,

74. Antiqua Street, Svdenham.
LISBON, PORTUGAL.

* Dr. -Antonio de Meneses,

Rua do Norte 5.
PORT ELIZABETH, "S. AFRICA.

* Mr. W. ToRBY,

59 nth Avenue, Walmer.
WANGANUI, NEW ZEALAND.

* -Mr. A. E. Tingey,

33 Nelson Street.

THE BRITISH

PHOTOGRAPHIC

FELLOWSHIP

THE scheme for the parallel
working of both cine and still
miniature - camera users has
in the London ai-ea met with a marked
degree of success. Both types of
worker have much technical and
])ictorial data in common, and upon
the excursions already run much
mutual assistance has been lendered.

Local leaders have written in to say
that they have difficulty in getting
their members to support various
functions, and wonder why. Of
course, it is not possible ; indeed, it
would be foolish to make a sweeping
statement as to the reason for such
lack of enthusiasm. Each case must
be treated upon its particular failings.
The majority of troubles are of a local
nat\n-e and nearly always have a local
solution. So, if your circle is not
ruiming as easily as you would like it,
fii-st turn rouncl and do a bit of self-
examination, and if there is nothing
wrong there, start to analyse the
salient features of your circle. There
is always a way out.

A Holiday in Germany?

The B.P.F. Austro-Gei-man holiday
in September has a few vacancies for
keen " still " or cine workers, and
inquiries will be welcomed. The
centre for this trip is in one of the most
beautiful valleys of the Tyrol, quite
near to the location used by the
" Constant Nymph " unit of Gaumoiit-
British. The cost of the trip is £1G —
an absolute bargain. There is also
plenty of room on the July holiday to
Heidelberg and Rothenburg ; a special
scenario is being prepared with some
of the mediaeval Neckar castles as
settings, and it is proposed to complete
all the shooting during the fortnight's
vacation. Extraordinary facilities in
factories and ancient buildings are
some of the privileges afforded by this
holiday, and there will be the big
B.P.F. cruising coach for all travel.
The inclusive cost of this trip is £17,
and is jolly well worth it. So
come to Heidelberg and Rothenburg
with us.

London and Home Counties cine
workers will be pleased to know
that the B.P.F. has chartered a Thames
tug for an afternoon's trip amongst
the shipping on the river. The date
is fixed for June 16, on the afternoon
tide, and any keen worker will be made
very welcome. This is the fourth time
that the B.P.F. have used this vessel,
and on previous occasions photo-
graphers have come long distances to
particijjate in this luiique trip. What
an ojiportunity for members to meet
folks from afar ! So come along and
spend a joyous afternoon with us ;
just send a card to headr^uarters for
times and meeting place. Write to
B.P.F., 7 Aberdeen Mansions, Kenton
Street, London, W.C.I.

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

463

DUPLICATES FROM 9.5-MM. REVERSAL

FILMS

By COLIN BUTEMENT

Mr. Butement's article on the construction ofa9.5-mm. Printer in our December number aroused much interest.
In this article he gives some further valuable hints

AS mentioned at the end of my
previous article on "How to
Build a 9.5-mm. Printer,"
duplicate prints may be made from
direct reversal films with the aid of
the printer, and dviplicate negatives
may also be made from original
negatives should these be required.

By far the most satisfactorj' method
of making a duplicate print from an
original direct reversal print is to first
make a duplicate negative, and from
this the final print.

In the prepai-ation of a dujilicate
negative from an original negative, a
" master positive " print is first made
and from this the duj^licate negative
is printed.

In making a duplicate negative
from a direct reversal print, we
already have our "master positive"
print and so the negative may be
made direct.

From this it will be seen that a
description of the jjroduction of a
duplicate negative from an original
negative will embrace the production
of a duplicate negative from a direct
reversal print.

The Preparation of Duplicate

Negatives from Original

Negatives

After numerous tests witli various
types of 9.5-mm. film stock and
developers, I have found that the
best type of stock to use for the
' ' master positive ' ' print is Gevaert
positive film and for the production
of the duplicate negative, Gevaert
ortho. negative film.

The most suitable formulas for
developing these two films are given
below.

For the " Master Positive "

Metol 60 grains

Sodium sulphite (crj^stals) 10 oz.
Hydroquinone . . . . | oz.

Sodium carbonate (crystals) 7 oz.
Potassium metabisulphite 80 grains
Potassium iodide, 1 per

cent, solution . . . . 200 mms.

Water . . (to make) 1 gal.

Dissolve in the order given. Use
full strength at 65° F., and develop
for approximately 3i mins.

The 1 per cent, solution of potas-
sium iodide is made by dissolving
43.7 grains of potassium iodide in
9 oz. 1 dram of distilled water, 200
minims of this solution being used
for each gallon of developer.

Developer for Duplicate Negative

^letol 18 grams

Sodium sulphate (crystals) 4 oz.
Hydroquinone . . ' . . 35 grains
Borax (pure) . . . . 18 grains

Water .. (to make) 40 oz.

Dissolve in order given and use at
65° F. Approximate time for develop-
ment, 7 to 8 mins.

The original negative or direct
reversal positive should now be
thoroughly cleaned on both sides
with clean velvet or wash leather
which has been soaked in carbon
tetrachloride.

A JAPANESE PROJECTOR

This interesting 500-watt projector for

9.5-mm. film only, was recently tried out by

" Home Movies." A note regarding it will

be found on page A76

In printing tlie master positive
print, sufficient exposure must be
given so that when correctly developed
it appears rather denser than a print
intended for projection, but so that
all the tones of the original are cor-
rectly recorded, even the "high-
lights " having a slight deposit.

The print should 1)o (l(;\(>li)pod to a
full contrast, care being taken to
stop development as soon as the high-

lights begin to veil over. The shadows
may be left to take care of themselves.
' [For those who imderstand the use
of gamma and who have the necessary
apparatus, this should be about 2.2.]"

The reason for developing to a high
contrast is so that the duplicate
negative may have a low degree of
contrast and yet retain full gradation
and low graininess. After develop-
ment the master positive should be
fixed and washed for 30 mins.

The fixing bath is composed of
hypo 16 oz., dissolved iii 70 oz. of
warm water (100° F.) to which is
added potassium metabisulphite 2 oz.,
dissolved in 10 oz. of water. Use at
65° F.

The positive print should now be
well cleaned as recommended above.

Preparation of the Duplicate
Negative

From now on the ])rei3aration of
tlie dui^licate negative, either from a
master jiositive or from an original
direct reversal positive, is identical.

As mentioned above, the duplicate
negative is made on Gevaert ortho.
negative film which must be handled
in a dull red dark-room light through-
out.

An electric hand torch, fitted with
a led filter, will be found very useful
in threading up the films in the
printer.

Print Fully

The negative must be fully printed
and weakly developed so that when
the exposui'e and development are
correctly adjusted the negative is of
low contrast and grainine.ss, but
retains all the range of tones of the
original, even the shadows {i.e., the
lightest parts of the negative) should
ha\-e a perceptible deposit, even
though the original negative lias clear
shadows.

The exjjosed negative is then
developed in the weak borax-Metol-
h> tlroquuione bath given above till
the shadows just veil over. (Gamma
approximately 0.6 to 0.65.)

It is now rinsed and fixed in the
above fixing bath and well washed
for 45-60 minutes in rtmning water
and dried.

From this dujjlicate negative, an%'
number of positive prints for use in
the ])rojector may be made and
should compare very favourably with
the originals.

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MAKING SCENrCS (2)

The Technique of an Interesting Subject
By R. E. BECK

Editor's Note.— This is the second article by Mr. Beck, who has had a great deal of experience in editing professional
films of the type he describes. The first article appeared in our September, 1933, issue

THE Scenic is essentially a unity :
it can have only one trend and
only one mood ; and in our
previoiis article we fomid that this
led us to the principle of the single
ruling subject— something akin to a
light-switch in a passage, which we
tTirn on to enable us to pass smoothly
from one end to the other without
measuring ovir length on the floor
through an encounter with some un-
seen and xmimagined obstacle.

We applied this principle of the single
ruling subject to the jiure Scenic ; we
imagined a film
in which our
task was to find
scenery to photo-
graph which by
its character
would contribute
towards the con-
struction of a
Scenic in terms
of our chosen
ruling subject :
scenery was the
only article in
which we dealt.

But it is pos-
sible to conceive
a Scenic in which
scenery would not
be oxw only pre-
occupation. Sucli
a film would have
a second subject,
not necessarily
scenic, as a sort
of theme within
a theme. This
subject might be
' ' Manor Houses,"
for instance — a
specifically docu-
mentary subject which lends itself to
special treatment on its own account.

The Treatment

Now when we plan a film of scenery
into which we want to introduce a
second subject of this kind, our first
duty is to make up oiir minds how far
we want to go in our treatment of it.
Either we treat it by itself, in a film
entirely devoted to it, or we subject
it to the domination of a scenic ruling
subject. We cannot, as is so often
done, perform separately on the
scenery and separately on the docu-
mentary subject, and then try to
agree the two results. As has already
been observed, a Scenic is a compact
imity, inseimrable in its parts ; and
if anything is introduced into it
which is foreign to its intrinsic
character, that thing must be photo-

graphed with a view to harmony. So
far, therefore, as in our construction
of Scenics we are concerned with
specifically dociunentary subjects, our
approach to them is subject to the
same rules as we have laid down
in connection with purely scenic
material.

We propose now to pass in review
the ste})s necessary to the making of a
Scenic into which it is proposed to
introduce a documentary subject. A
short list of its kind will be useful for
reference. Here it is :

the Lake L

(e) Countryside shown as harboui'ing
buildings of architectural or
historical interest.
(/) Countryside shown as being the
home of some peculiar native
custom.
{g) Countryside shown as containing

cei'tain animal life.
In each of these examples there is
a specifically documentary subject to
be treated with the countryside in
which it is found. Our concern is to
know how to fit the one into the other,
so as to strike a scenic balance.

We may arrive at a better under-
standing of the problem if, as before,
we express it by means of a word
picture. Thus, drawing upon example
(e) above, we will write, "A valley
which shelters some ancient chui'ches."
The valley is, of course, our ruling
subject.

It follows that though we ha\e,
somehow, to show the age of our
ancient churches, which involves an
approach to them from an angle free
of considerations of scenic value —
that is, free from the influence of tlie
ruling subject— yet we must find
means to reconcile this independent
angle of approach with that which
derives from our entire scenic con-
ception, or we fail in our application
of the principle of the ruling subject.

In the circmnstances we must begin
by getting to know how we are going
to build up the
purely scenic
element of our
projected picture.
When we know
the extent, the
character and the
variety of the
scenic treatment
possible to us — -
liaving worked it
out as if we were
dealing with an
ordinary, imcom-
jjlicated Scenic —
then, in posses-
sion of our scenic
continuity, we
may tm-n om*
attention to the
churches and see
how they will lend
themselves to in-
clusion in the film.
This procedure
will, for instance,
help us to tell
with fair accuracy
that out of, say,
ten churches in
the valley, five
are as many as our film will stand.

We have five churches, then, to
select from ten.

Naturally we are interested in these
churches for their own sakes, and will
weigh them up against each other
from the point of view of selecting the
five most attractive and typical of
their age.

Surroundings

At the same time we must never
lose sight of their surroimdings — sur-
roundings which must be character-
istic as far as possible of the valley.
It is their picturesque surroundings
that in the final reckoning must
determine for us our selection of the
five churches.

In saying this we do not ignoi-e the
possibility of there being among the
ten originals a church of such out-

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standing interest in itself as to be
inseparably associated in tlie popular
mind with the locality we are depict-
ing. In that case, acting on the
principle that it never does to dis-
appoint an audience in something
that it expects to see, we would have
no alternative but to include this
chuich ill our chosen five, however
poor it might be in picturesque
associations. The same applies to
any similar object in which we hap-
pened to be interested. Fortunately,
however, it is rare that anything is
encountered of such documentary
importance that it simply cannot be
left out ; and in the present instance
we will not concern ourselves further
with such an eventuality, but will
assiime that all our churches have
more or less equal documentary in-
terest, so that OLU- choice of five can
safely be made on the basis of those
chui'ches which have the most suit-
able picturesque environment.

Preserving Atmosphere

Once this has been done, our next
step is to photograph the churches
selected. Naturally we do not photo-
graph them ad lib., and let the general
scenic plan look after itself.

Imagine a cluxrch upon which we
are ready to bear our camera. We
laave to find such angles as in the sum
will preserve it in the scenic atmo-
sphere imposed upon us by owe ruling
subject. We jihotograph it as follows :
(1) the general view of the church in
its most ty]5ical surround ; (2) a
closer view, indicating its cruciform
build ; (3) a closer view still, of a
transept, featm-ing a narrow little
wintiow at which years ago an archer
may have been posted to repel some
marauding party ; (4) an angle on a
normal window for contrast ; (5) an

A .lew of the 0!d Mill at Gillingham, Dorset [Photo: Humphrey & VemJoel

angle on the ivy-clad entrance ; (6) an
angle on the soaring tower ; (7) an-
other general view of the church,
different from the first.

All these are purely imaginary
scenes, but they do represent about all
we hoije to do with a specifically docu-
mentary subject when it is tied to a
scenic ruling subject. Not a great
deal, we must admit. That is the
price we have to pay when we put a
documentary subject into a film of
scenery. Yet we do claim that the
picture we have outlined of our
chiu-ch is adequate to our purpose.
We do not need more than to suggest
it, and that we have done. For the

Preparing the lobster pots

rest, it is a scenic picture — which is
the important point.

In this connection we have to say
that though in the case of each angle
used by us we have tried as much as
possible for scenic quality, it is the
effect of the sum of all the angles put
together that is more imiDortant for
us than the character of each indi-
vidual shot. Thus, if a couple of
scenes without scenic atmosphere but
of certain documentary interest sug-
gest themselves for inclusion by reason
of their continuity with scenes that
come before and after which have got
scenic atmosphere, by all means let
us include them. Tliis will explain
Scenes 3 and 4, not in themselves at
all scenic. But of their kind, scenes
which are purely documentary in
content must be used sparingly, and
never, as they often are, in such quan-
tities that tlie scenic atmosphere into
which they are intruded is thereby lost.
The balance must always be in favour
of scenes which build up the scenery.

A Guiding Principle

T So with the other four churches
with which we have to deal : the
guiding principle of scenic value
applies equally to the treatment of all
of them. If v:e follow this pi-inciple,
then, when we come to put the five
church sequences together with the
general pictorial sui-vey of the valley,
we will have .sequences to handle
which will be part in character of the
film we intend. They will fit because
they will have been photographed
witli eye and mind constantly turned
on the relation of their ])arts to the
ruling subject, the valley. Thus we
will get a Scenic, compact and smooth
in continuity in spite of the intrusion
into it of something alien. And if,
after all that, the ancient -character
of the churches remains obsciu"e, we
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OUR HINTS AND TIP$ COMPETITION

l^ipes for ''Nine'' and ''Sixteen''— A Tlireading Hint— Tripod Adapter-
Preparing a Silver Screen

A GOODLY bunch of entries tliis
month ! Mr. Chrimes and Mr.
Alton both tackle the problems
of wipe dissolves — the former for
" sixteen " and the latter for " nine."
IMr. J. S. Eley gives ns a good thi-ead-
ing hint for siiper-reels, Mr. Acraman
a simple tripod adapter, and finally
Mr. Boyle adds one more to the
' ' \A'oolworth ' ' collection with an
excellent screen hint. Incidentally.
Mr. Boyle sent us a specimen of his
work and we can confirm that it is
good. Mr. Alton also proved the
practicability of his wipe idea by
sending us a sti'ip of film made up in
this way.

Conditions

^^'inning competitors will receive
their awards within a fortnight of
publication of this issue. Meanwhile
we are again repeating our offers to
readers, and next month half-guineas
will again be awarded for the best
hints and tips (preferably of a con-
structional natiu-e) sent in. The
desciiptions need only be briet, jiro-
vided they are clear, and the practical
usefulness of the hints and tips will
largely influence our decision. If
tliere is something aou wish to illus-
trate with a diagram a simple jiencil
tlrawing will do, as our own artists
will prepare the finished drawing for
reproduction. Remember, a brief
description, even without illustra-
tions, of a really useful gadget, ti-ick or
metliod is more likely to win a j^rize
than a long-drawn-out description of
something which is difficult to make.

Entries for the June C'omjjetition
should reach us not later than May 12.
The Editor's decision will be final.

Wipes for " Sixteen "

In using the invisible tape which
you recommended for wipe dissolves

I found a certain difficulty in getting
a straight and acciu'ate cut. I have
constructed, with the heli^ of five
Meccano strips, a gadget which over-
comes all difficulties in this respect and
is set for a diagonal cut over 1.5

3'^zX.z"x^/ie.

rouhd ^ea bed
Screwed Bolts

A useful device for mounting a Pathe or
similar camera on a tripod

pictures. The length of the frame is
11 X 3 in. It has been found to work
most satisfactorily, and for illustration
I am enclosing a diagram of the frame,
which costs barely 3d. and is very
easy to construct. — H. B. Chrimes,
Windrush, Vyner Road, S. Bidston,
Cheshire.

Gramophone NeeoLES Set to Take F/lm Sprocket /io/.£s
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For wipe dissolves. The 7.\k51" Meccano strips are moved to the positions shown

by the dotted lines, thus leaving a narrow space between which a razor blade is drawn

firmly so as to cut both films. The films are placed over the needles and then the

2V strips hold them in position

A " Wipe " Effect for 9.5-mm.
Users

Firstly get ;\'Our two ]^ieces of film
ready, cvit diagonally from the end
of both pieces of film about 6 to 7
frames along, scrape about -Jth of the
film along the diagonal cut of one
piece, place it in the splicer and coat
the film with cement. Now the second
piece of film would be placed in the
s])licer. btit pushed u]j one frame.
Close tlie splicer and leave to set quite
hard. The result is very effective, but
care inust be taken in the splicing.
If the wipe is done first from right to
left and vice versa some really good
effects can he obtained. If readers
have ])rintiiju niaelunes of their own
and tliey use this effect, it will be all
the better. 1 have done all my films
like it nov/. It is very useful with
titles. — D. S. Alton, ' 104 Talbot
Road, Bayswater, W.ll.

A Threading Hint

A\hen changing reels in a darkened
room I have often exjierienced the
difficulty of getting the projector
claws to engage swiftlj- and cleanly
with the sprocket holes in the film, and
if the motor is started before the claws
are correctly engaged, damage to the
film often results. This is easily
lemedied in the following manner :
AA'hen splicing Pathe 30 ft. reels into
' ' supers ' ' do not tlirow away the
short length of film having elongated
sprocket holes. Save this strip and
splice it into the leader of the super-
reel about 12 in. from the beginning.
All that is necessai'y when threading
is to place the film in position in the
gate and on the take-uj? reel, ^\■hen
the projector motor is started the
claws will engage immediately with-
out aery jerk or damage to the film. —
J. S. Eley, 37 Cross Flatts Avenue,
Dewsbury Road, Leeds, 11.

A Tripod Adapter for tiie
Motocamera B

Many users of the Motocamera B
must have wished at one tim.e or
another for a tripod bush. >Soine of
your readers may be interested in the
\va_\- I overcame this difficulty.

I procured two pieces of -^ in.
3-i3ly wood Z\ X 2 in. and bored two
] in. holes in each at i in. from each
end. I next connected the two by
means of two Si in. bolts. A winged
nut at the top of each bolt completed
the frame, which fits snugly over the
Motocamera. From an old camera I
removed the tripod bush which was
conveniently attached by three small
screws. It was a simple matter to
sink and secure it in the lower jilate.
The completed frame holds the Moto-
camera securely at any angle, and
{Continued on page 471))

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DOING IT ALL YOURSELF

A PRINTER FOR AMATEURS

IT has sometimes been advanced
against amateur cinematography
that it is rather a " press-the-
button " affair, as all the developing,
fixing, reversing or j^rinting ready for
i:)rojection is taken out of the user's
hands. Certainly it is much more fiui
if all the processes are under the
movie-maker's own control from the
time the film is loaded into the camera
until it is shown on the screen. To
some extent, in tlie past, this has been
made possible in the case of the
9.5-mm. work by the reversal process,
both home-made and commercially
built tanks having been described
on a number of occasions in this
journal.

In the reversal process, of course,
the film after exposure in the camera
is woimd on to some kind of frame,
developed, washed and treated with
various solutions in such a way that
the negative is transformed into a
positive, which, after washing and
drying, is placed in the projector for
showing. Excellent results are obtain-
able by this process, but experience
and skill are needed in order to get
best results, as a very accui-ate control
is often required.

" Neg-pos " For Home
Processing

In the 16 -mm. gauge we have also
described home developing apparatus,
and here again the reversal method is
that generally adopted. There is no
c£uestion that, so far as control of the
finished result is concerned, the
negative-positive method is much
preferable for amateur processing.
The developing procedure is practically
identical, so far as the negative is

concerned, with that used in ordinary
still photography, and the same
applies to the treatment of the
positive print. It is, however, neces-
sary to have a printing mechanism in
order to work the process, and this
debars most home movie makers
who do their own developing and
processing from using the negative-
positive method.

In the October, 1 933 , issue of Home
Movies and Home Talkies, when
describing the method adopted by
the Riverside Film Fans, we illus-
trated the ingenious printer this
society has produced for 16-mm.
negative-positive work, and in the

close-up " of the gate mechanism, with
pressure plate lifted

The printer opened, showing printing light
and graduated slit for light control

December, 1933, issue a description
was published of a home-made 9.5-mm.
printer, while in the April number a
conversion outfit for turning a 9.5-mm.
projector into a printer was illustrated.
We have recently added to our
laboratory equipment a j^articularly
ingenious, simply operated and
efficient printer which has just been
Iilncod on the British market, and we
1 1 link a description of it will interest
iia<liTS of Home Movies anj) Home
Talkies.

A New Printer

The printer, which is known as the
"Arri," is available in both 9.5- and
16-mm. .sizes, and as there is no
difference whatever between the two
models save the obvious necessary
differences in the gate, the one descrip-
tion will do for both. It consists, as
will be seen from our illustrations, of
a suitable crystalline-lacquer finished
casting, carrying an electric motor
woimd for the usual mains voltages
(D.C. or A.C.), a light-tight light
chamber in which is placed a small

The ■' Arri " Printer running

frosted lamp, a "gate" similar to
that of a projector and fitted with the
usual claw movement and a double
spool holder at the top. In use the
s]iool carrying the negative is placed
on its holder at the top of the machine
and in front of it another spool con-
taining the raw unexposed positiv-e
film. Naturally the process must be
caiiied out in a dark room, but, as the
positive film is not sensitive to coloius
other than blue, all the work can be
carried out in a bright orange light.
The negative, together with the
positive, is threaded through the gate,
the spring pressure plate which holds
the two in firm contact being fitted
with a red-glass window so that the
films can be observed as they pass
through the gate. On the side of the
printer is a lever which can be set in
eight different positions so as to give
eight different intensities of light,
which ai-e amply sufficient for the
necessary changes of printing light to
accommodate variations in the
negative. Once the films are threaded
and the motor and light switched on,
the two films proceed frame by frame
(at about five or six frames per second)
through the machine and can be
arranged to fall into a flannel-lined
basket beneath so as to avoid injuij".
Variation of the light is effected not by
changes of the actual light of the lam[)
itself but by varying the width of a
slit between the lamp and the gate.

Operating Hints

The best way to operate is first of
all to run the negative film through
the machine a few times, without any
positive film in contact with it, so as
to observe the variations of density
which occur. A "cue-sheet" can
then be prepared as a guide for
changing the printing light as the film
goes through, and, if necessary, a little
mark on the side of the negative
where the light change should be ma<le
can be introduced during the in-
spection process, so that when it
comes through with a positive in
contact with it, the necessary change
(Contimted on page 487)

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ANOTHER HOME MOVIES ^^ TITLE

TITLING HINTS

THE titte this iiioutli is sjiwially decoiatoi' will jjiobably have several

made to show what can be old ones he does not lennire. To get

done with the aid of odd bits the best effect, cut out the black centre

of wallpaper, such as can be obtained portion enclosing "The End" and

fi'om an old jiattern book, ^'oiu' k)cal stick it f)ii any suitable background of

the type shown, as this will i)hotograph
even better than our reproduction. It
can also be used as an overlay for a
photogra]ihic enlargement of one of
the first " frames " of vour film.

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469

"LErS TALK ABOUT
GAUZE AND ITS U$ES!"

By JOHN SOUTAR

HOW many amateurs realise that
sometimes more than half the
beauty and silken quality of a
professional pictm-e is obtaiiied by
photogi-aphing different scenes tlirough
several thicknesses of gauze. Every
modern cameraman's equipment to-
day contains a varied selection of
gauzes made up into slides ; some of
them are made with two or three
tliicknesses of gauze ; others only one
thickness. For close-up woi-k in the
studio, where it is intended to exag-
gerate the amount of halation on the
hair of the artiste being })hotographed,
perhaps one thickness of gauze will be
used with its centre bui-ned out with
the lighted end of a cigarette. There
are many other uses into which gauze
is brought with regularity in the pro-
fessional studio, but I have only time
and space to dwell upon -i few here
in this article.

A Simple Form

In order to use a gauze iii its
simplest form, namely, for the sake of
diffusing the whole of yoiu- picture in
certain sequences such as close-ups of
blossom glistening with the morning
tlew, water lilies on a pond, or flowers,
no complicated apparatus is needed.
The gauze is merely fastened over
the whole of the lens of your camera
when tlie particular scenes are being
taken. But, on the other hand, when
you are carrying out work of a more

For
Pathe

and
smaller
titlers

specialised type, such as the ditiusing
of only one sectioia of your picture,
i.e., the outer edges, leaving the
centre imdiffused, it is necessary to
ari-ange some contrivance wherein
the gauze with its centre removed
may be held dead central.

The professional cameraman has
the advantage over the amateur in
this resiject as he is able to sight
through his taking lens irrespective of
whether the film is in the camera or
not. This, as we know, is not always
possible in the case of sub-standard
cameras where the space inside does
not permit of a prism viewfinder for
sighting tln-ough the actual film.

Therefore, jn-ovided accuracy be
employed, it is necessary and quite
simple to arrange a carrying arm on
the front of \'onr camera oi' tripod

Kodak, Bell-Howell, Victor and other similar titlers will take this size

head on to which a sliding or pivoting
gauze box can be fixed. And, as it
has been proved that the best results
can be obtained by placing the gauze
in use not less than 3 in. or 4 in. away
from the front of the lens, a bellows
or ttmnel should be arranged between
the two jDarts of your apparatus so a&
to prevent light from falling on the
lens side of the gauze and giving a
distinctly foggy effect. I make par-
ticular note of stating that this
attachment to yom- camera must be
made movable so that it can be taken
away while you siglit up on your
scene through the viewfinder. It is
(|uite unnecessary for me to remind
you that the i)resence of any added
contrivance on to the front of yotu-
camera would obstruct the range of
your viewfinder. since, in the case of
nearly all sub-standard cameras, it is
placed as close as possible to the lens.
If necessary, a supplementary view-
finder can be attached to stand out
clear of the apparatus should you
rer|uire to photograjih a panorama, or
follow an artiste from one side of
your studio set to the other.

Semi -Diffusion

I ha\e already hinted, bj' the mere
tact of some gauze slides having their
centres removed, that semi-diffusion
is quite a common practice ; for in-
stance, when vignetting, only the
outer edges of your picture are
diffused. But I should like to men-
tion anotlier rather effective use for
a ' ' half ' ' gauze when taking ' ' ghost ' '
pictures.

Not every amateur likes to risk
double exposure with a sub-standard
camera since it usually means having
to rewind the film in the dark-
room ; in which case, here is a
method of avoiding this trouble by
the simple application of a gauzo
slide.

Let us suppose that your scenario

calls for the hero of your film to be

seated in a chair on the right-hand

side of the set while the " ghost "

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FROM THE POSTBAG

More About Cutting the Classics^A Projector Stand-
A Request front Kenya

CLASSICAL FILMS AND
CUTTINGS

To the Editor of Home Movies and
Home Talkies.

Dear Sir,— I read D. Charles Ottley's
letter, "Classical Films and Cuttings," with
considerable interest.

While 1 admit some of his points, I beg
to dififer on the whole. His suggestion that
the classics are actually improved by this
"editing" is truly astonishing. Surely, if
this is the case, they would have been issued
in this form in the first place ?

Quoting from Mr. Ottley's letter, in one
passage dealing with " The Cabinet of
Dr. Cahgari," he says : "... in its entirety
the film is full of subtleties — considerable
discussion invariably follows the presenta-
tion of this picture no matter how highbrow
the audiences may be." He then con-
tinues, " Pathe's editing aids considerably
in the intelligent unfolding of the story."

It seems incredible that Messrs. Pathe,
through some wondrous system of their
own, have succeeded in making a more
intelUgent film than was intended by Dr.
Wein and his assistants and using their
enlightenment, in this and other films, they
are therefore able to increase the "intel-
ligence " of such films. If Messrs. Pathe
possess such magical powers, it is surely
their bounden duty to put them at the
disposal of the world at large, so that films
m general may benefit by this great "dis-
covery." Even if Pathe find it incumbent
upon themselves to re-edit films and cut
tliem by a few thousand feet, they should
at least make the original available to
those who may desire it. This, I hope,
they will put into practice. I should be
greatly surprised if their enterprise in
trying such an idea should fail.

Having written a rather " caustic "
letter to Messrs. Pathe on this subject, I
heartily second " the young Cambridge
gentleman " who had the same adjective
apphed to his letter for expressing a very
fair and reasonable %dew.

Yours faithfully,
(Signed) A. Sawrey-Cookson.

Editor's Note. — ^The above letter has
been submitted to Mr. Ottley, who replies
as follows : —

Dear Sir, — I have read A. SaWrey-
Cookson's letter m answer to mine upon the
subject of classical films and " cutting "
with interest, but with all due respects to
him (and to the Cambridge gentleman
whom he so strongly supports), I still
maintain that the contents of my letter
and Messrs. Pathe's jJoUcy are logical and
justified.

Mr. Cookson's mentality appears singu-
larly " hazy " regarding the use of the
word "intelUgent." He quotes my letter,
" I'athe's editing aids considerably in the
intelligent unfolding of the story . . . have
succeeded in making a more intelligent
film than was intended by Dr. Wein, etc.,
ett\" In the first place. Dr. Robert Wein
did not mean to make an " intelligent "
film. To suggest this gentleman, then,
was, or has been since, guilty of " intel-
ligence " in the screen sense is to drag
the prestige of the German School down to
the very low level of Hollywood produc-
tion.s at their best. But then. Dr. Wein
was producing for the German people and
not for the home movie enthusiast, whereas
Messrs. Pathe are endeavouring to best
serve the latter individual, whose primary

consideration is invariably pounds, shilhngs
and pence (with pronounced emphasis
ujion the pence), and to such as these (no
doubt Mr. Cookson is an exception), the
eUmination of a few thousand feet of " repe-
tition " is a god-send rather than a hinder-
ance. Furthermore, Mr. Cookson appears
to assume that this much-discussed " intel-
ligence " is a by-product of the celluloid,
in much the same way as is the emulsion,
etc., when surely (Uke that of " mercy ") it
is a " quality " attributed to the audience
which (like the " gentle ram from heaven ")
is not too conspicuous at the present time.

It is not suggested that Messrs. Pathe
can assist (much less increase) the " intel-
ligence " of a strip of celluloid. By careful
" editing " a good deal of needless repeti-
tion can be dispensed with, with a propor-
tionate saving in the cost of the film when
ultimately it is available for the amateur.
This practice is to be most strongly com-
mended, since it makes available for many
films that otherwise would only be within
reach of the fortunate few.

Looking back over the many " classical "
films that Messrs. Pathe have dealt with,
the writer can call to mind only one that
has perhaps lost in "effect" (we will not
say " intelligence ") through editing, and
that particular film is not of the German
School and may not even be considered a
" classic."

As an official of the firm recently admitted,
it is impossible to please everybody, but
by piirsuing their present policy Messrs.
Pathe can rest assured that the great
majority of 9.5-mm. enthusiasts are more
than satisfied, and (will Mr. Cookson permit
me to use the word ?) grateful.

Yours faithfully,
(Signed) D. Charles "Ottley.

To the Editor of Home Movies and
Home Talkies.

Dear Sir, — I note with interest that in
the February issue of Home Movies and
Home Talkies a reader advocates the use
of a folding iron-board as a projector stand.

I own a Pathe projector and for a while
used the said ironing stand. However, I
now use a dinner wagon.

The top shelf is used for projector, resist-
ance and pilot light, and the bottom one for
the films and any necessary accessories.

After the show the wagon is merely
wheeled into the next room, the cine
apjjaratus lifted oft', and returned direct to
the cupboard where it is stored. — Yours
faithfully, G. A. Trickett.

To the Editor of Home Movies and Home
Talkies.
Dear Sir, — We have received a request
on behalf of an Education Officer who is
home on leave and who returns to his station
in Kenya shortly. He is in charge of a most
interesting tribal school in that country and
has bought himself a 16-mm. projector and
a few simple reels for showing to his pupils.
He has had to do this at his oWn expense and
now finds himself unable to purchase further
films at a price which he can afford. We
are wondering if you know of any amateur
cinematographers who might be inclined to
help by giving him some of the subjects with
which they are finished ? The subjects
required would, of course, be of the general
interest type and not any of those of a
fictional character. Any of those that show-
topical events, such as the Lord Mayor's
Show, would be most useful.

(Signed) R. Crow, Secretary,
The British FUm Institute, W.C.I.

Miss jane Carr,
the stage and film
star, opened the
new premises of
the Croydon
Amateur Film
Cl'ub recently.
After the cere-
mony. Miss Carr
made a short film
intheclub studio,
and our picture
shows her in one
of the scenes

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SOME HINTS ON CASTING

SOLVING A CINE SOCIETY PROBLEM

By ADRIAN BRUNEL

(Vice-President, Institute of Amateur Cinematographers)

(Continued from page 4^4 of our April issue)

THE next two to be considered are
Mattliew Gilmour and Jeremy
Jordan. Both are men of the
~ame age, but \'ery tlifferent, not only
in stature and manner, but in their
faces. Matthew is not so much the
aristocrat as the county type ; he
is not so much well-bred or intellectual
as the Society, Army, or Race-going
type. Perhaps a moustache, for con-
vention, giving him a slight
lesemblanee to John Redmond
Whereas Jeremy can be a very tall
man — he comes of a tall stock and the
better upbringing he has had makes
him taller than his father. Something
of the scholar ; not the academic
aristocrat so much as the learned
philosopher. Something of a genius,
maybe. Clean shaven, I think. An
easy contrast to Matthew.

Tlie Wives

Now for the wives : Mrs. Gilmour is
not really a Gilmour, remember ; she
merely echoes the Gilmour slogans.
If the ideal actress for the part of
Mrs, Gilmour is, in real life, anything
like the Mrs. Gilmoiu" of your film
story, you may overlook her ; she
won't be pressing for the part — so it
is up to someone to discover her.
Mrs. Jeremy Jordan, on the other
hand, may be an importunate actress,
always worrying you for a part. Here

How the camera crew and director were placed for the wedding scene in the
Marlene Dietrich film, "The Song of Songs"

is your opporttmity to get your own
back on her, for if she is like Mrs.
Jeremy in real life, you will be able to
bring out all her natural foibles. These
two mothers are definitelv different

An interesting camera arrangement for a close-range shot in a M-G-M.
African jungle. Note position of microphone

and in neither case are you worried by
the " family resemblance " difficulty.
There remain only the grand-
children. Derek Gilmour has a good
deal of the Gilmoiu- temperament,
but it has been tempered ; the in-
herited forcefulness becomes an
attractive ([uality ; therefore, wliile
]](' can bear some physical resemblance
to his father and grandfather, his
expression is pleasanter and his rebel-
liousness is not sullen or bad tempered,
but fiery. Or he can bear some facial
resemblance to his mother, though
the point of facial resemblance is not
vital ; he should, however, make some
contribution to our family re.semblance
plan by not being tall. He can
legitimately be taller than his father
and his grandfather, but lie need not
be more than medium height — unless,
of course, it is a point of your story
that he is utterly tmlike the rest of the
family !

Characterisation

You will notice that I .sviggest your
going into the characterisation rather
fully when you are casting ; character-
istics which may be revealed and
iinphasised in the story, the action,
tiic expressions and the dialogue
-hoidd have a reasonable physical
l.n.sis.

Derek's eejuivalent in the Jordan
family is James. This young man does
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FILM EDITING

The Importance of Tempo and Rhythm, with

some Practical Examples

By B. VIVIAN BRAUN

I HAVE fairlj' often seen amateui-
films well photographed, well
acted (if it is a dramatic film),
occasionally even beautifully 2^iioto-
graphed and excellently acted — but I
have seldom seen an amateur film
which is really brilliantly cut. And
cutting (i.e., editing or movmting) is
the most vital factor of film-making. A
film with dull subject-matter may be
made interesting and alive by careful
ciitting — known, when its meaning is
constriictive, and not automatic,
cutting, as "montage." The first
sentence of Pudovkin's excellent book.
• Film Technique," recently published
by George Newnes, is ' ' The foimdation
of film art is editing. ' ' No truer words
were ever spoken.

To learn the possibilities and correct
use of metric, rhythmic and other
cutting requires a little experimenta-
tion. Practise experiments in cutting
short and long lengths of film (any old
material may .suffice) and note the
different effects. Why not, for
example, this : For your material,
take a semi-close-up of a man laughing ;
a semi-clo.se-up of a woman's face,
static, motionless ; a hand (which
might be a man's or a woman's)
pointing a revolver ; a crumpled letter
and envelope. All this means about
twenty feet of film, or possibly a little
more, as it is to be used for cutting
and re-cutting and re-ctitting again.

Thus we have : —

S.C.U. : Man laughing.

S.C.U. : Woman's face, static.

C'.V. : Hand pointing revolver.

C'.U. : A crumpled letter.

Four shots in all. B\- different
methods, each controlling the tempo
and rhythm, these four shots, inserted
in different order and in different
lengths, may assume aboxit half a dozen
meanings.

Supposing we momited tlie images

Leeds
Film
Arts
Club.

The letter (which, though it miglit
mean one of a lumtlred things, means
here the letter written by the man to
the woman telling her ).

Of course, a cruder example could
hardly be imagined, but it ma\-
suggest the numerous different results
obtainable from editing.

Here is one more. Tlie scenes are
inseited thus : —

Letter.

Woman's face.

Hand with gun.

Man lavighing.

Gim again.

Man laughing again.

A '

<^MM%4^J

■ 1" -r^-k

in the above order. The significance
would be something like this :

Over, shall we say. some love affair
the woman is furious with the man.
He doesn't care, so the woman shoots
him (this scenario is not intended to
be very serious). We get, as above :

The man, not caring.

The woman determined. Tlie shot.

The Leicester A.CC. gets busy

I'holo : R. T Tnisler

Here the meaning suggests some-
thing like this : A letter is received
with devastating contents. The woman
is then seen frightened (thus, b.\-
cutting, we make her static face,
which actually still has the same
expression, assume another meaning :
fear, in place of the foj'mer tlesperate
determination).

The man holds the gun.

He laughs.

Ag&in the gim. is seen.

And then him laughing once more
— the audience assuming that the deed
is done. He has sliot the woman.

Probably- the reader can thinlc up
another five or six meanings to be got
by cutting these four shots in different
order and m different lengths. It
would be an excellent film exercise.

Slow cutting creates calmness, (juick
cutting, dynamicness. But there is
more to it than that. There is our
mere metric cutting [i.e., of the actual
length of the pieces of film), and then
there is rhythmic cutting (i.e., of the
time-relation of the contents of the
scenes) : e.g., two scenes — one a man
walking slowly, another a motor car
travelling at speed. They may each
be four feet long, but because the
contents of the latter are more dynamic,
it will seem the shorter of the
two scenes. Try this— another film
exercise !

The relation of length and time in
H scene may be dealt with in a liituie
articled

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INSTITUTE OF AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS

(Incorporated under the Companies' Act, 1929, as d Company limited by Guarantee.)
AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT MAKING INSTITUTION - - - FREE FROM ANY COMMERCIAL INTERESTS. OR CONTROL WHATSOEVER

Official Announcement & Monthly Notes

AT Council Meeting, liekl last
month, the following were
there nominated for member-
ship : —

L. P. Thatcher (Ontario), A. C.
Scribbans. W. S. Newton, J. V.
Beale, Gr. W. Nicholson, G. S. Malt-
house, G. W. Wortley, C. G. Le
Feuvre, B. G. Forbes,"^ James M. C.
Duffus, H. J. Lines, R. P. Errington
(Nigeria), Major J. C. Heygate (Gold
Coast), S. F. Martin, E. G. Grant,
G. G. E. Churcher, K. C. Blain,
E. F. Mitchell, John Rogers, Harold
W. Moore, Charles I. Murray, S. W.
Walker, Vernon Coles, Lieut. J. S.
Crum, R.A., A. L. Rimer, L. D. Pitt,
Frank Gordon, H. T. Cadd, E. Slu'eeve,
Dr. F. B. Eykyn, D. G. Yoimg,
Clifford Worley, A. Sheen, Ralph N.
Ross, Miss Joan Spicer, A. McLeay
Lowe, Arnold Ashworth.

Registered Associate Dealers.

Robert Ballantims Esq., Glasgow :
Cyril Howe, Esq., A.R.P.S., Bath ;
Whitfield & Dawson, Huddersfield.

Library oJ Films.

Although the thoughts of most
cinematographers are at present turned
towards camera work, we Icnow that
they will be interested in knowing
that the Institute is making great
progress in organising the interchange
of films between its members, and by
the time the projection comes again
it is hoped to have the scheme in full
s^i'ing. ^;y

In keeping with the spirit of the
Institute, a nimiber of members have
generously offered to put their own
films at the disposal of this scheme,
and it is hoped that many others will
follow theii- example. Tf you are not
already a member of the Institute,
we suggest that you apply for member-
shij) now and co-operate with your
fcUow enthusiasts.

Cruises.

The Holiday Cruise has definitely
come to stay, and the widespread
interest which the cinematographer
has in this form of vacation is evi-
denced by the shoal of inquiries
which reaches Headquarters. We
have been able to give assistance to
many of our members, not only
advising them of Customs require-
ments in many coiuitries, but also
giving them first-hand '^ information

regarding photographic conditions. We
have also been able to supply these
prospective travellers with the names
of our various representatives abroad,
and with the names of our foreign
affiliated societies, thus ensuring them
of pleasurable visits to places where
they would otherwise just be
" foreigners." These services are
available to every member of the
Institute.

The Ideal Home Exhibition.

As most of our readers will be
aware, the Institute of Amateiu-
Cinematographers occupied (by
com'tesy of the " Daily Mail ") a
stand in the cinema section of tVie
Ideal Home Exhibition, held at
Olympia, London, from April 3 to
April 28, 1934.

The thanks of the Institute are
due to the band of earnest members
who vmselfislily gave their time to
maiming the stand, and it is due to
their efforts that we were able to
make many new friends among those
who hitherto had merely " heard of "
the Institute.

It is in this way that we are able
to spread the influence of the Institute
for the good of amateur cinemato-
graphy, and every person who joins,
and every member who obtains a
new member, is directly and in-
directly assisting every follower of the
hobby.

The I.A.C. International Contests.

Amateur cinematographers are rc;-
minded of the great opportunities
presented to them by the Interna-
tional Contests organised by the
Institute of Amateur Cinemato-
graphers for 1934. The authoritative
nature of these competitions is recog-
nised all over the globe, and the pi'ize-
winners gain a world-wide reputation
and a place in the history of amateur
cinematography. Any non-member
of the Institute who wishes for par-
ticulars of these competitions, which
are planned to provide opportunity
for workers in all branches of the
hobby, are invited to send a stamped
addressed envelope to the Hon. General
Secretary at Headquarters.

The R.A.F. Pageant at Hendon.

To help a deserving charity, and
at the same time f)btain moving

pictures of luiusual interest, is the
opportunity offered by this anniial
aerial circus, which takes place at
Hendon on June 30. Particularly
favourable arrangements have been
made for the benefit of I.A.C. members,
and a great crowd is expected, but as
final details ha\'e to be submitted to
the organisers of the Pageant well
before the day, those who wish to
participate are requested to apply
to the Hon. General Secretary for
particulars without delay.

Honour for I.A.C. Members.

On Wednesday, March 21, 1934,
by command of T.M. the King and
Queen of Jugoslavia, there wa» present
in the Royal Palace, at Dedinje, a
programme of film by I.A.C. members,
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Sitters.

The film, a three-reeler, not only
depicted many of the beauties of
Jugoslavia in town and country, the
mightiness of the Danube, and the
sturdy independence of her peasants,
but also showed the great efficiency
of the Y.M.C.A. in that coimtry, and
the keen interest which is taken in
that organisation by the ruling family,
and particularly by Prince Peter, who
is a patron.

Here is another example of the
power of the sub -standard film in
engendering feelings of good will
between country and country'.

The Sign of YOUR
Associate Dealer.

Tills arresting two-sided sign displayed
outside the premises ot a dealer indicates
to I.A.C. members that he is officially
appointed by the
Institute, on your
recommendation, to
represent the I.A.C.

In order to ensure
efficient working
throughout the country
of cine service, ap-
pointments of Asso-
ciate Dealers are
made, after duo
enquiry. They must
he able and willing
to render efficient
assistance and service
to you as I.A.C.
members.

Members will find it
to their own interest
to deal with the
officially appointed

Associates and men-
tion that they did i
aijpointmenl.

beci

PRESIDENT:
HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND, K.T.

ENTRANCE FEE 10/6

Hon. Gen. Secy : WM. E. CHADWIC(^, F.A.C.I.
BURLEY HOUSE, 5-11. THEOBALDS ROAD,
LONDON. W.C.I. ^ -.

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NEW CINE APPARATUS

TESTED AND REVIEWED

This section is devoted each month to impartial tests and

reports on cine apparatus and film submitted to " Home

Movies " by the manufacturers, and should prove a valuable

guide in the purchase of equipment

ONE of the simplest and most
practical of the inexpensive title
writing outfits we have yet had
for review is the standardgrajjh kit
ilhistrated herewith and comprising
a transparent stencil, a pen with two
special nibs and a bottle of black
waterproof drawing ink, the whole
enclosed in a neat box. One of the
difficulties in most title outfits is
obtaining a smooth uniform flow of
ink and this is effected in the Standard-
graph by siDccial nibs, if we can call
them such, which are really conical
containers terminating in a small
aperture through which a fine wire
projects. As will be seen from the
illustration, the penholder is held so
that the container stands vertically
over the paper, the point being traced
through and guided by the stencil so
as to give the desired letter. The
stencil is motmted between two strijjs
which hold it well off the paper, so
that there is no risk of smudging as it
is slid backwards and forwards in order
to select the desired letters. Only one
size of tyjDe is provided and this is
suitable for a title card measuring
about 8 X 6 in., quite a convenient
size in practice. Many other stencils
in different sizes are also available.

Everything has been arranged to
make the work coiivenient. For
example, the black drawing ink is
supplied in a special tube, the end of
which is made of soft rubber. Pressing
on this soft rubber enables the ink to
be projected drop by drop through a
narrow nozzle into the end of the nib,
thus saving all mess. We made the
specimen title shown at the first trial
without the slightest difficulty, and in
order to show what can be done for
those who wish to make white letters
on a black background withovit going

to the trouble of using positive film
and developing it as a negative, we
simply cut the white typewriting paper
on which the title was made to
6^ X 4f in. and placed it in a half-plate
photographic printing frame with a
piece of bromide paper behind it. The
frame was then exposed to a 60-watt
lamp at about 18 in. for 15 sees, and

The Kinox 16 -mm. Projector

The Zeiss Ikon high-power iDortable
16-mm. projector, to which the name
" Kinox " has been given, is interest-
ing from many points of view. Closed
for transport it is particularly con-
venient in shape, and on first glance it
seems inconceivable that this narrow
case can contain all that is essential.
The secret, however, is soon revealed,
for on opening one side of the case it
is seen that the lamphouse is detached
for transport and fits into the rear of
case, from which it is taken and
clipjied on the other side of the case for
use. This attachment takes only a
moment, a bayonet fitting and contact
pins providing for the current.

This lamijhouse can be obtained
with either a 375-watt 75-volt lamp
or a 250-watt 110-volt lamp. An un-

The Standardgraph Title outfit

the paper developed and fixed in the
usual way, thus obtaining white letters
on a black backgroimd which can be
fitted into an existing titling frame.

The outfit has been submitted to us
by Messrs. J. W. Smith, Coventry,
and the price as shown is 5s. 4d.

usual feature of so high a power is that
the illumination is indirect, although
very little light seems to be lost by
adopting this method.

Unlike most projectors, the Kinox
does not require any separate exterior
resistance when run from mains of

How the Standardgraph pen is held

A specimen title made by using black ink on white paper

and then making a print on bromide paper, using the white

paper as a negative

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200 volts or over. As is usual, it will
u ork from either D.C. or A.C. Primarily
designed to run from 110-volt mains,
the necessary resistance for bringing
down the voltage for both lamp and
motor is fitted inside a square-sectioned
metal tube built into the apparatus
and very efficiently cooled by a
powerful draught of air from a fan.

The machine readj- for projection
is shown in one of our photographs,
and here it may be remarked that
threading is unusually easy. The
guide rollers above and below the
large sprocket wheel are fixed but ha\e
bevelled edges, as also does the sprocket
wheel itself, so that the film is merely
slid between the guide rollers and the
sprocket, the bevelling guiding it into
position. The sprocket wheel is fitted
with only one set of teeth and in the
gate the claw is on the same side as the
teeth, the otlier side being so made as
to prevent injury to the sound track of
any 16-mm. sound film which may be
run silently through this projector.
As 16-mm. sound-on film has now been
•standardised with one set of sprocket
Jaoles, the sound track taking the j^lace
of the other on noi-mal films, soimd
films cannot be run in the ordinary
silent projector for this reason.

Two shutters are provided, a two-
blade and a three-blade, the change-
over from the one to the other being
effected simply and rapidly. Where
the greatest amount of light is required,
•as when projecting a very large
picture, the two-bladed shutter is used,
iDut for normal use in the home the
three-bladed is more effective.

Flicker, as many of our readers know,
depends not only on speed of pro-
jection but also on light intensity.

With sixteen frames a second a two-
bladed shutter with a very bright
picture produces a distinct flicker, but
with a less-bright picture such as is
obtained with a very large screen the
flicker is by no means pronounced.
\Mth 24 frames a second a two-bladed
shutter gives a flickerless picture e\'en

The Kinox closed for transport

when the light intensity is high, such as
is obtained with a small picture.

Adjustments during operation of
the Kinox are very simple. Speed
control is operated by a slider on the

front of the macliine, focus by a lever
on the side and framing by a knob on
the top. Once the machine has been
loaded the side of the case can be .shut,
which considerably reduces the sound
during operation, although even with
the side open the machine is by no
means noisy. Closed it becomes one of
the most silent projectors we have
tested. Still pictures can be showia
for a reasonable length of time merely
b\' tiu-ning a knob on the side of the
machine, this knob projecting through
the side of the casing so that it is not
' necessary to open the case for stopjjing.
Re-wind is by motor, it only being
necessary to thread the end of the film
into the empty spool and turn a switch
in order to re-wind in a very short
time. Pictures cannot be shown in
reverse.

Space does not permit us to refer to
many other interesting points in this
machine which will take its place in
the front rank of high-grade sub-
standaid instruments. It should be
mentioned, however, that it is licensed
for Kodacolour projection. It has
been submitted to us by Messrs. Zeiss
Ikon, Ltd., and sells complete for £6.5.

Agfa Film in Cassettes

\\'hen reviewing last month the
Agfa negative film supplied in Siemens
Cassettes we omitted to include the
price. This is 10s. for the film (ex-
clusive of processing) and 7s. 6d. for
the cassette, which last sum is in the
nature of a deposit on the cassette and
is returnable.

The Elms Projector

This interesting projector, which is
illustrated on page 463, was recently

When first opened, the lamphouse is found to be packed inside

The lamphouse in position, the feed reel in place, and the
gate open. The side is closed during projection

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tested by this magazine. It is of
Japanese origin and takes 9.5-mm.
film. The mechanism is well made, the
lamphouse being cm-iously suggestive
of that used in a well-known 16-mm.
machine, and a 75-volt 500-watt lamp
— with indirect illumination — supplies
the light. All the necessary fittings
are conveniently designed — speed
regulation, tilting mechanism, com-
bined feed and take-up sprocket,
ammeter, etc., while special features
are a pilot light and built-in dimmer
to control a room light from the
machine. The lubrication feed pipes
converge to a common centre which
facilitates oiling, and in spite of the
high power of the light, still pictm-es
can be projected when desired. The
finish is in crystalline lacquer and
chromium and the whole appearance
is very pleasing.

On test the projected image proved
to be brilliant and rock-steady and

The •• B.K.D."
Panoram Head

for

Cine or Still

Cameras

The Roth Unipod, fitted to a Pathe Camera

the machine ran smoothly and silently.
The only criticism we would make is
that there is insufficient light trapping
of the lamphouse, causing a very
bright light to be thrown on the
ceilmg. The picture, however, was so
brilliant that this diffused light did
not greatly detract from the picture
in an ordinary room, although for
large pictures it would be a hindrance.
At the moment the machine is not
marketed in this country, but we
understand that if sold here the price
would be in the neighbourhood of £4.5.

The "B.K.D." Panoram Head

This well-made and inexpensive
head can be fitted to any still or cine
tripod, giving a much wider range and
convenience of movement than is
usual with the average stand. For
panoram work the head is ehgraved in
degrees to prevent overlap in still
camera work and to aid the user in
cine work. Wing nuts enable the head
to be clamped in any position. It has
been submitted by Messrs. Peeling
and Van Neck, Ltd., and sells for 15s.
A good little accessory at a very
reasonable price.

The Roth Unipod

The Roth Unipod, illustrated on
this page, is one more device to
facilitate the making of steady cine
pictures. It often hapiDcns that the
steadiness of a tripod would be wel-
comed in conditions where the erection
of such a device is neither j)racticable

nor advisable, and here a long single
leg, such as the Unipod, is most useful.
It is made in several models. For
example, there is one extending to
4 ft. 4 in., and closing up to 13J in.,
and another of the same length, but
closing to 10 in. only ; both sell for
15s. Another extends to 5 ft. and
closes to 15 in. ; this sells for 17s. 6d.
All three are provided with a very
useful leather strap support, which can
be passed rotmd the neck and will take

The C. & R. Research, Ltd.,
Transformer for Pathe

the lower end of the closed Unipod as
shown. In this way, a much greater
steadiness than is possible with hand
support alone is obtained in conditions
where the full extension is not possible.
The support is included in the price in
each case. The device has been sub-
mitted to us by Mr. A. O. Roth, of
Catforci .

A Useful Transformer for Pathe
Projectors

When alternating current is avail-
able, a transformer instead of a
resistance will cut down the current
constimption very considerably, and
at the same time will avoid the often
unpleasant heat given off by the
resistance. The transformer illus-
trated has been designed to operate
the Pathe Home Projector and to give
an output of exactly 12 volts from
220-volt A.C. mains, thus assiu-ing a
correct voltage to the lamp at all
times and effecting considerable
economy. Using the conventional
resistance, the consumption from the
mains of the hand-driven type is
approximately 1 10 watts, no less than
104 watts being wasted in the resist-
ance, whereas the transformer cuts
down the total consimiption to less
than 10 watts ! The transformer is
connected by leads directly to the
lamp terminals and sells for 35s. It
is well made and can be recommended
as a real economiser. Submitted by
Messrs. C. & R. Research, Ltd., of
London.

OUR HINTS AND TIPS
COMPETITION

{Coniinued from page 466)
combined with a pamimg head, the
Motocamera B takes on another
sphere of usefulness.— J. N. Acbaman,
722 Chester Road, Stretford,
Manchester.

Preparing a Silver Screen

I purchased the following : (1) One
of Woolworth's "Atomisers," price
6d. ; (2) A small amount of alumin-
ium bronze (powder), price 3d. ; (3)
A small tin of Woolworth's aluminium
paint, price Cd. ; (4) A large piece of
smooth white cardboard, price 6d.
I mixed the paint with about 3 to 4
teaspoonsful of aluminium bronze and
sprayed it on to the cardboard with
the atomiser. The screen I made was
only 30 X 20 in., but there was enough
paint for a screen very much larger
than this.— A. N. Boyle, Dryhurst
Lodge, Disley, Cheshire.

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

477

THE A.B.C OF
HOME TALKIES

By BERNARD BROWN
(B.Sc., Eng.)

Author of " Talking Pictures," etc.

EDITOR'S NOTE : Jhis is the EIGHTEENTH
of the series of articles of great value to all
amateurs experimenting with home talkie
apparatus. The first article appeared in our
November, 1932, issue

NOT for the first time are we
impre.ssed by the rapidity-
with which sub-standard
sound-on-film equipments are being
introduced. Although the apparatus
cannot yet be said to be popular nor
even standardised, yet when review-
ing the sets already on the market it
becomes evident that the stage of
experimenting in projectors can now
be consigned to the past. Design is
becoming simplified and the soimd-
head, always a debatable device,
seems to have been reduced almost to
stark fundamentals.

We propose, therefore, reviewing
some of the more recent projection
equipments, not from the angle of
performance, as from that of the
technical displacement of components.
It is thought that this may help
readers, not only in the possible
selection of a purchase, but also as
regards experimental work about which
we have received numerous queries
from time to time.

The Victor Animatophone

The Victor Animatograph Corjjora-
tion was one of the first companies to
tackle the needs of the amateui' and
sub-standard market in connection
with sound pictures. It may be remem-
bered that tViey first produced a

Fig. 78. Model 12A. Sound-on-film Animatophone

sovmd-on di.sc projector which was
imique in that the disc rotated in a
vertical plane with a jiick-up ingeni-
ously counter - balanced. Their
present product is, of course, somid-on-
film operating with 16-mm. film with
standardised sound track and a single
row of perforations.

We have on occasion heard adverse
comments about companies '' switch-
ing " from sound-on-di,sc to sovind-on-
film. Perhaps before we proceed
further this ought to be cleared up.
As in the early days of 35-mm. sound
inctures, so also in the sub-standard
world, sound -on -disc possessed con-

Fig 79. Model 17A. Reverse side. Spools detached for transport.

siderable (juality advantage over
-.ound-on-film. It is true to say that
even when the professional tJalking
picture had become stabilised it was
still impossible to market really satis-
factory sub - standard sound-on-film
equipment, and thus manufacturers
were driven, by demand, to produce
sound-on-disc equipments, though at
the same time they realised that their
life would be transient.

There are two Animatophone models
available, known respectively as the
12 A and 12 B. The former, shown in
Fig. 78, is distinguished by not being
enclosed during operation, i.e. it is
not a " blimp model." The whole
equipment is nevertheless housed in a
single case, a section of which forms
the baffle of the loud speaker. The
projector is the well-knowii "Master "
ty]5e and is lield at constant speed by
means of an electro-pneumatic
governor.

The amplifier, as will be noted from
Fig. 78 and more clearly from Fig. 79,
which shows the reverse side, is
integral with the base, and is of the
five-valve tyi)e, having an output of
7 1 -watts, which is sufficient for an
audience ranging from 500 to 1,000
depending upon the acoustical pro-
perties of the hall. The valves used
are 1-56, 1-57, 1-80 and 2-47. The
speaker is of the 10 in. dynamic type
and the weight of the erfuipment
.-)2 lbs.

The Blimp Model

Fig. 80 shows the model 12 B
Animatophone which, as will be
observed, is enclosed in a blimp with
special ventilating fans and ports.
The projector is the .same as that
mentioned in connection with the
model 12 A, except that larger spools .
can be used, which will accommodate

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up to 1,600 ft. of film. The governor
here is of an automatic type requiring
no setting. Tlie amphfier has double
the output of the 12 A model, ?.e.
is 15-watts. In passing, it should be
mentioned that from the point of view
of vokime double the output is not so
great as one might imagine. The

on-Film Animatophone

speaker here is 12 in. in diameter and
forms a separate unit.

The American jirice for the models
is 395 dollars for the 12 A and 495
dollars for the 12 B. It will be imder-
stood that the 1 2 B model is the more
elaborate and is capable of being
erected and dismantled in a minimum

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space of time and is thus ideal for
providing travelling entertainment.
As regards quality of reproduction,
however, there is no difference between
the two models.

Animatophone Sound Unit

Fig. 81 shows the Animatophone
soimd unit in diagrammatic form, and
its jjosition relative to the projector
will be gathered by the dotted outline
and by reference to the previous
illustrations. Referring to the nmn-
hcied arrows, 5 is the exciter lamj)
(■(ini]>aitment, the lamp being readily
detachable by loosening screw 4. In
passing, it may be mentioned that the
exciter lamp employed is an 8^-volt.
4-ami3. special G.E. Mazda.

The optical mount (2) is likewise
detachable by set screw (1), and
consists really of the sound gate with
the light slit which we have so fre-
quently mentioned. The film passes
over this optical mount ; this may be
discerned by careful scrutinisation of
Fig. 78.

The photo-electric cell (7) has a
voltage adjustment (6) and can itself
be rapidly replaced.

Viewing now the sound unit en-
semble, this is, after all, verv

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]iactness. Imagine Fig. 81 turned at
OO deg. in a clockwise direction, and
you will find that you have an identical
arrangement with that found in pro-
fessional equipments and se\^eral times
described in this series of articles.

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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

479

y f there's a
story to he told

tell it with moving pictures.

Motoring, hiking, yachting, cruis-
ing, home-life — these activities,
and many more besides, provide
almost endless opportunities for
making your own motion pictures.

Carry a cine camera with you
always, and record your story with
all natural movements.

The Motocamera " B "
is light in weight, compact
and very simple to operate,,
and is one of several ideal
Pathcscope movie-cameras
for your constant use.
Motor-driven, one winding
drives throughout a com-
plete film length providing
over ijOOO single pictures.

SIX GUINEAS ONLY

■xTe// it better

with a MOTOCAMERA

To better your photographic reproductions, use the best of all cine
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HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

DJL) you Iviiow," said Mrs.
Motherspoon - Watei'biffle
(her name, I beg you to
remember, is pronounced Moon-
Wiffle), "that our dear little cottage
hospital is very, very hard up ? Really,
I feel that we ought to get up some-
thing in aid of it. What does anybody
think about that ? "

We were all chewing muffins roimd
her hospitable tea table, and as the
refined reader doubtless knows, it is
not too easy to answer quickly when
you have a sudden question of this
kind shot at you in such circumstances.

' ' Mmmmm ! " I gurgled, nodding ray
head vigorously.

'■ Blgrhrmp ! "remarked the General
" Honk, honk, honk ! "

The Vicar, the Curate and Flippers -
field flimg themselves upon him
and i^aid off several old scores in the
hefty jjats on the back that they
administered.

Flippersfield was so tickled by the
expression on the General's face that
he began to laugh, whereupon a piece

The most glorious mass dog fight

of ills muffin took the wrong turning,
and the General, by this time suffici-
ently recovered for the purpose, gave
him the heartiest of hearty first-aid.

The Curate, the Rev. iSeptimus
Poffle, developed hiccoughs, but save
for this all was now well.

Order having been restored, we
resmned our seats and the discussion
opened. The cottage ho.spital is a
jolly little place. It has just ten of the
nicest and comfiest of beds, and we all
felt that something ought to be done
to straighten out its somewhat tangled
finances.

It was my suggestion that eventually
secured adoption. " Let's have a good
old-fashioned gymkhana, ' ' I said . ' ' We
ought to make a lot of money out of
that. And then we can make a film,
and this ought to bring in the shekels
like anything when we show it here
and in the neighbouring towns."

The next thing was to decide upon
the events. Mrs. Motherspoon-Water-
biffle, whose aristocratic j>eke. Rosy

Posy, has a lemarkable turn of speed
for her size, insisted upon a race for
small dogs. The Vicar's idea was a
Hollywood Race, whilst my contribu-
tion was Bicycle Polo, for which I
promised to raise several comjieting
teams. Other items were quickly
suggested, and before long we had a
splendid list.

It was agreed that everyone should

Brought them both down

tlo cxs much iilming as jDOssible when
not actualh^ competing, and that our
combined efforts should be finally
edited into one super-film.

When the great day came we started
off with the Hollywood Race. In this
you have to run some fifty yards to a
table, where you are given a reel, a
l)encil and a tangled mass of nine-
millimetre film. Having disentangled
the film from its coils, you wind it on
to the reel, using the jDencil as an axle.
This done, you beat it to the winning
post fifty yards away. There was a
magnificent entry for this event, for
which Flipjiersfield and I had prepared
some splendid birds' nests of ancient
film. Some of the competitors proved

Paid off several old scores

them.selves remarkably skilful at dis-
entangling. The long-haired youth
from the tobacconist's and the short-
haired girl from the chocolate-sho^j
were rimning a neck-and-neck race,
when the Vicar's collie pup thought it
was time to join in the fun. He
brought them both down so well and
truly that both were taken off on
stretchers to the cottage hospital.

The Small Dogs' Race began well,
but ended disastrously. The animals
were held at one end of the field by
willing helpers, whilst at the other end
their owners ranged themselves in a
line, brandishing bones and whatnot.
The idea was that on the word " Go "
the doggies, released by their holders,
would streak towards the hands that
were prepared to cherish them. What
actually happened was that every dog
flew straight at the one next him, and
that in a split second the most glorious
mass dog fight ever seen was in full
swing. Manfully the Vicar rushed in
to try to sort things out. He had just
got Mrs. Motherspoon-Waterbiffle's
Rosy Posy by her tail, when somebody
else's Fido grabbed him by his.

It occurred instantly to most of the
combatants that this was far jollier
than fighting. By the time that we
had extricated the Vicar both he and
his nether garments had sustained
serious damage. He was carried off to
the hospital face downwards on a

" For Heaven's sake stop your Gymkhana "

stretcher decently covered with a
blanket.

Most of us had been able to make
some fine exposures of both of the first
events, and an interval for film chang-
ing was necessary. As soon as all was
ready once more the stage was set for
the Car Driving Competition, in which
you had to wend your way in and out
between a variety of obstacles and
finally to reverse into a position close
to the hedge.

This proved excellent fun. Most of
us had no idea what bad drivers we
were until we came to try our hands
at the obstacles. The Curate in his
baby car looked a winner all the way,
and lots of us began to think that the
gaps should been have speciall\-
arranged for each competitor to suit
the width of his car.

There is proverbially many a slip

'twixt cup and lip. The reversing test

proved to be the undoing of the Rev.

Septimus Poffie. He has rather large

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feet and his car has very small pedals.
Having got into reverse he screwed his
head right roxmd to look through the
rear window and started. Apparently
his right foot, which was upon the
accelerator, became firmly jammed
\nider the brake pedal. With increasing
sfeed the car fairly flew at the hedge.
Ihe Curate yanked the wheel round
and it dashed off at a tangent across the
field.

Talk about the crazy drivers you see
in the comic films ; they were as
nothing compared with the Rev.
Septimus in that wondrous drive of his.
He had the whole congregation of
spectators fairly on the run. Brave
souls here and there exposed a foot or
two of film and then ran like the wind.
Meantime the Curate was missing
tents by inches, gate posts by milli-
metres and stout trees by microns.

At last his nerve gave, and with the
loudest crash on record, he went clean
through the tea marquee. Another
stretcher was called for.

" The matron miist be awfully
plea,sed about it all," chortled Mrs.
Motherspoon-Waterbiffle. "We have
been sending her some positively
lovely cases for her little hospital,
haven't we ? "

"Nothing like a thoroughly topical
atmosphere in gymkhanas," I agreed.

My Bicycle Polo came next. Six
teams of four were entered and the
first match produced but one stretcher
case. There were two more in the
.>-eoond match and three in the final.

Hardly had they been removed from
the field, whtn the matron was
observed approaching with flying
footsteps.

"For heaven's sake stop your
gymkhana," she cried. "You have
filled every bed already and my nurses
are talking about going on strike."

Reluctantly we had to close down.
We could not help feeling that we had
done our bit by the hospital that day.
The j^rofits would have been consider-
able had not the Curate wrecked the
tea or the Vicar, in a fit of absent-
mindedness, forgotten to appoint
anyone to stand at the gate and take
the shillings from those that entered.

Still, I believe that we shall do really
well with our film once we have got it
all spliced up and titled.

A Film to See

THE ■■ Invisible Man," which is to
be generally released in London
on May 7, and in the provinces
on May 2 1 , shovild be of special interest
to amateur camera men and directors.
In the " Invisible Man " you see
Claude Rains, the hero, unwind band-
ages from his head to reveal — nothing.
He has no visible head at all. You see
his shirt dancing in mid-air apparently
by itself ; and his footmarks ajDpearing
in the snow while his feet remain
unseen.

It is not knrwn exactly how these
effects were attained, because the
Hollv'wood experts who were called in

by director James Whale to devise
them have not revealed their " trade
secrets " to the world. But it is pretty
certain that they emploj^ed stop
camera work (one picture, one turn)
and double exposure in the process.

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along by themselves, or cigarettes
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down express trains ; or making
objects move on table tops.

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itself is built roimd the single idea of
invisibility, and its telling is entirely
dependent upon the manipulation of
the camera. Some of these stunts
may suggest to you an original idea
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your own — a story of ghostly or psychic
experience involving " vision " scenes,
which are achieved by double exposure.
The scenes in which the invisible
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accompaniment of " Here We go
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unseen hand splashes a bottle of ink
over the police inspector, suggest
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"LET'S TALK ABOUT GAUZE"

[Conlin-ued from page 469)
•of another player shall appear on the left. It can be simply
managed by using a ' ' half " or " three-quarter ' ' gauze
to diffuse heavily that portion of your picture in w hicli the
"ghost" shall appear. At a given cue, the bellows or
tunnel between your lens and your gauze must be removed
to allow the rays of a carefully placed lamp to fall on the side
of the gauze nearest the lens — ^now let your " ghost " walk
on to the set.

Thus, in the finished result, yovir hero will remain clear
cut throughout the complete sequence, and as it is intended
to produce the effect of his seeing a vision at the required
moment, the left half of the picture will become foggy
and the vision will appear.

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or so of gauze and try out different experiments. There
are many kinds of gauze which you can use, the most
popular of all being pen-jDainting gauze, sold at nearly all
art stores where painting materials can be bought. When
using more than one thickness, be sure to place your two
pieces together with their grains rimning diagonally, for,
if you double one piece over to make two pieces with the
grain of each running in the same way, you will find the
' " water wave ' ' effect very larominent and almost
oliscuring your vision through the finished slide. Always
cut your gauzes separately and place them diagonally
across one another in between two frames of cardboard or
wood, using glue or Seccotine to hold the issue together.

By using these slides discriminately, you will be able
to add that extra little touch to your films that others
haven't got. That harshness and flat monotony of a
picture taken with a camera which is merely efficient and
nothing more will quickly disappear, and you will discover
an easy means of bringing your results nearer in c[ualit>
to that finish which the professionals manage to obtain.

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{Continued from page 493)
was decided that the club should start
making films for a second show as soon as
suitable scenarios had been prepared.

Any of the club's films are available for
hire by other amateur societies, ap])lica-
tions to be made to the secretary.

PATHFINDER AMATEUR FILM
SOCIETY (Torquay). Hon. Secretary,
F. Hill Matthews, Lew Down, Teignmouth
Road, Torquay. We have now had our
genera! meeting, and in consequence our
plans for this year have been altered con-
siderably. We have decided that we shall
only produce one film at a time, and not,
as previously stated, run two separate
units. While we were considering " The
Country Cousin " as our next film, two other
stories have been put forward, with the
result that " The Devil in Heaven " is our
final choice. This story has been sub-
mitted by Mr. Rome, our hon. treasurer,
and Mr. MacLoughhm.

We should like to mention that Mr.
Charles Aggett very kindly demonstrated
to us his excellent home-made screen and
adapted Pathescope " Kid " projector. Mr.
Aggett is obviously a genius, and we
strongly advise anyone interested to get
into touch with him. His coloured lighting
system for screen and curtains is well up
to professional standard, and his
adapted projector a real credit to him. There
is no need to say that all our members were
loud in their praise, and we sincerely hope
that anyone in the vicinity reading this will
" come up and see him some time."

PLYMOUTH (BARBICAN STUDIO
FILM SOCIETY). We began the season in
September with a membership of W), and
have limited our activities to the exhibition
of first-class films (sub-standard), such as

"The Cabinet of Dr. Cahgari," The Niebel-
ungen Saga films, So^aet Russia Past
and Present, etc. ; some amateur films of
Java and Balinese religious dances, and a
most interesting lecture by Mr. William
Hunter. Next season we hope to extend
our activities to standard and sound films,
giving weekly exhibitions. During the
summer we intend to experiment in film
production, and should welcome additional
members interested in this side of the work.
For particulars write to John Case, Clear-
brook, nr. Yelverton, Devon.

PORTSMOUTH CINE CLUB. Head-
quarters, o4 Hyde Park Road, Portsmouth.
Hon. Secretary, (Iliiford Worley. The club
still continues to make headway, and con-
sidering that it was only started last autumn
remarkable progress has been achieved.
Members have met at the club headquarters
every Thursday evening during the winter,
and some of the meetings have been very
interesting. An attempt has been made to
cut out the formal and to run the club in
an informal homely way. We share our
headquarters with the Portsmouth Camera
Club, and we thus have at our dis-
posal a well-fitted dark-room, library,
studio with large windows, and a fine
lecture room. We are now looking forward
to the summer, when we propose making
several films.

PROGRESSIVE PHOTOPLAY PRO-
DUCTIONS. Hon. Secretarv, Harry Angel.
4.") Cotesbac'i Road, Clapton, E.5. On
Sunday, Ajnil 8, we held our inaugural
dance at Royal Thatch, Woburn Place,
W.C.2, which proved both a social and
financial success.

Our Film Production Committee, headed
by Mr. Jack Klonder and Mr. Berry
Alexander, co-operated with our hon.
social secretary. Miss C. Feldman, so
that we were able to film the dance. Mr.

Jack Klonder directed the film from liis
own scenario. A great number of those
present at the dance were interested in our
future activities so that we expect to have
a full complement of members within a very
short period. We would, however,
welcome membership from any Home
Movies .4nd Home Talkies readers.

We are at the moment seeking west-end
headquarters. Is there anyone who e<?uld
assist us in this lespcct ? Tf so, would they
please communicate « itli tlic hon, secretary ?

SEEALL FILM SOCIETY. Hon. Secre-
tary, J. Gordon, " i5ordersmead," Loughton,
Essex. We have finally decided to call our
film, originally titled "Hark ! The Lark,''
" It Pays to Naturalise." We are very
satisfied with the results of the first
"rushes," the lighting and photography
being e.vcellent, and the acting up to
standard. This film, which was written by
our president, C. W. Gordon, will, we hope,
be finished by the end of April, and will
then be leased out at a moderate fee to those
who would care to borrow it. Applications
should be made to the secretary. The
dii-ection is by Russell Morris, photography
by the secretary, make-up by Mrs. Peggy
Rugging, chief acting parts by Mr. R.
Baines, Mr. D. Morris, and Miss Audre\-
D'Eath. The length will jjrobably be
400 ft. of un-notched 9.5-mm. film.

We are now post recording running
commentaries to our travel films, by the
" Permarec " method, and these have been
very sii t isfa.tory.

SHEFFIELD AMATEUR FILM CLUB.

We regret to announce that this club has
recently been forced to disband. If any-
one wishes to get in touch with the late
hon. secretary will they please communicate
with Mr. A. D. Hobson, 65 Pingle Road,
Sheflield, 7. The committee woijd like to
(Conliwif-d on jiage 486)

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NEWS OF CINE SOCIETIES

{Continued from page 484)
take this opportunity to express their
thanks for the many kindnesses and help
given to the chib by Home Movies and
Home Talkies, and to wish them con-
tinued success.

SOUTHBOURNE SEASIDE SCENARIOS.

Honorary Secretary's address is Fairleigh,
Warren Edge Road, Southbourne, Hants.
We are very anxious to obtain films from
other societies to show to members at our
monthly meetings, but often find it some-
what difficult to obtain these. We prefer
to work on a basis of exchange, and give a
list of the films we can offer in this respect.
"Returned Empty," one-reel comedy;
"The Gamble of Life," two reels j "The
Man Who Made Gold," comedy drama,
one reel ; " The Happy Ending," two reels,
straight play; "The House of Cheriton,"
two reels, straight play.

We shall be very pleased to book dates
for the loan of these films in exchange for
other societies' films, if dates are given on
which we may obtain them. We are at
present engaged on a further production,
which we hope to complete during the
summer.

SOUTH LONDON PHOTOGRAPHIC
SOCIETY. Headquaitcrs, Gamberwell

Central Library, Peckliam Road, S.E.1.5.
Hon. Secretary. L. A. Warburton, 38 Chad-
wick Road, S.E.I 5. The group held its
first projection night on March 28, and its
first super reel production was very well
received by an appreciative audience. The
firm was entitled " Cine Views," and was a
news reel of local events. In addition to
items of great local interest, it also con-
tained a great amount of trick titling,
which vastly intrigued the audience. How-
ever, in spite of the film's enthusiastic

reception, the members are not satisfied
with the results technically, and are deter-
mined that the next production will be
enormously improved. Other films that
were shown were " The White Hell of Pitz
Palu," "Easy Street," and "Drifters."

WALLINGTON FILM SOCIETY. Hon.
Secretary, L. L.- Arundel, 128 The Chase,
Wallington, Surrey. The above society
held its first " field-day " on Good Friday,
when specimen scenes from our " big film "
were shot. The results of the day's outing
were very encouraging, when it is con-
sidered that none of our " stars " had faced
the firing squad before, and the acting was of
very high order. Owing to one or two
difficulties, it has been decided to shelve
the big film for the time being and concen-
trate on shorts only. We are therefore
dividing the members into three groups,
each group has at least one experienced
member to it, and each group has the use
of one or more cameras. The various
talent has been, as near as possible, equally
divided, and it is intended that each group
shall work on an independent jiroduction.
In order to work the group system, each
group will meet once a week, and there will
be a meeting of all groups once a month.
We are hoping that this system will be more
economical to manage, and that by this
method every member will have a fair share
of the work and enjoyment.

The Management Committee ask me to
convey their best wishes to Home Movies
AND Home Talkies for their assistance in
giving us such welcome publicity.

We still have room for one or two new
members. The entrance fee is only 5s.
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and the monthly subscription is 2s. (3s. for
married couples). The society provide
everything, including the apparatus and
film stock; furthermore, every member is

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society, the membership continues to
increase steadily. A copy of the current
syllabus will be sent to anyone interested.

This year meetings have been well
attended ; ui jjarticular, mention may be
made of a demonstration of the B.T.H.
16-mm. sound-on-film i)rojector, by Mr.
C. Gater, of visits from Messrs. John Mantle
and R. M. Craigen, of the Beckenham
Society, illustrating trick effects and an
unusual trick titling board, and also of a
very entertaining evening on the occasion
of a visit from Mr. Fred PuUen on the
subject of "Confessions of a Professional
Film Editor."

The second annual exhibition of films
was held at Foyle's Gallerv on February 22
and 23, at which more than 2,000 ft. of 'film
made by members was shown. Of this
600 ft. was on 16 mm. and the remainder
on 9.5 mm. The pictures were, in the
main, personal, travel, London, and nature
subjects. The judges (Messrs. Harold B.
Abbott, T. Lindsay and J. F. Marshall,
A.R.P.S.) awarded the diploma to Mr. J.
Chear's " Bird Studies," with Mr. C. R.
Stubbs' " Mainly Boats " as runner-up.
Excellent incidental music for the show
was j)rovided by the Inland Revenue Radio
and Gramophone Society, with an amplifier
of their own construction, and it is hoped
that further opportunities may occur for
acting in association with that active
society.

WIMBLEDON CINE CLUB. Hon.
Secretary, C. W. Watkins, 79 Mostyn
Road, Merton Park, S.W.19. "Gossip,"
a very original scenario submitted by Mr.
W. Sugden, is to be the next film protluced
by the Wimbledon Cine Club, and is to be
photographed by Mr. C. W. Watkins on
16-mm. stock; the director has yet to be
chosen, but several names are before the
Production Committee. Several enjoyable
" Film Evenings " have been held recently at
the studio at 79 Worple Road, Wimbledon,
and it is very gratifying to see that the
public are interesting themselves more in
the production of films by a local body of
enthusiasts, of which the Mayor, Lady
Foney, is vice-president. Fine examples
of work by amateur societies, and indi-
viduals 'has been shown, including the
following :— " Fall," " The Crystal," " Close-
ups," " Westminster in Winter," and
recently, at a Wimbledon Cine Club Fellow-
ship evening, a selection of prize-winning
films entered for the competition recently
held by the I.A.C. was shown, including
"Her Second Birthday," "Night Scenes,"
■ Egypt and Back with Imperial Airways,"
and "An Austrian Village."

WOOD HOUSE PICTURES. Hon.
Secretary, Miss M. C. Bulleid, 11 The
Crescent, New Barnet, Herts. This society
will double its normal annual output by
producing two pictures in 1934. The first,
the scenario for which is now complete,
will be "Monty Carl O'Knight," to be
directed by Mr. H. A. V. Bulleid, who
recently made " Left-hand Turn " in Derby
for Selby E.xperimental Films.

" Monty Carl O'Knight " will be ready
for showing at the end of June.

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DOING IT ALL YOURSELF

{Continued from page 467)
of light can be effected at the right
moment.

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MAKING SCENICS— (2)

{Contimied from yage 165)
can console om-selves with the thought
that it might have been irritating.

It is always a matter for hesitation
with those who in the course of plan-
ning a film of genei-alities come up
against .something of a sjjecific and

interesting nature and realise that
they must ciu'tail their new-found
enthusiasm for this subject in the
interests of the film as a whole. It
seems a shame to them tliat they
should be spariiig with the camera
on these interesting and beautiful
things, perhaps so much more person-
ally interesting than the scenery
ujjon which they are engaged.

The answer to that is : Make a
documentary film — -if you have suffi-
cient knowledge of your subject.
Otherwise, consider this illustration :
A painter engaged on a landscajie may
paint a church on his canvas ; Ijut
however beautiful or interesting it
may be, he does not bother about the
detail of the stained glass windows of
that chvirch. The important thing to
liim is that the church should be in
harmony with the rest of his land-
scape ; and so he colours it
accordingly.

In the same way must we who are
engaged on making a film fi-om the
same viewpoint try to avoid detail
disturbing to the general harmony of
our film. Sometimes it is a wrench
— -but not if we appreciate what we
are doing.

SOME HINTS ON CASTING

(Continued from page 471)
not present any subtle jiroblems — he
is a type, but he fits into the family
and is a decided contrast to Derek.
Irene Gilmour I see as dark, petite
with flashing eyes : a wayward, mis-
(•liievons ami attractive person. Tlie

Jordan girls are vevy different. Julia,
the elder, tries to be " county " ; she
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AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHERS'
ASSOCIATION (Newcastle and District).
Hon. SecrPtary, H. Wood, Bolbec Hall,
Westgate Road, Xewca*tle-on-Tyne, 1.
Members' individual productions — alll6-mm.
films — covering a varied range of subjects,
have been a prominent feature in recent
projection programmes, " Shots of Southern
England," by E. W. Younger ; " Market
Gardening," by T. Temple; "Under
Southern Sides " (Kodacolor), by A. G.
Greaves, A.R.P.S. ; " A Trip to the Isle
of Man," by E. Capstai? ; and " Sports "
and " In My Garden," by the chairman,
James Cameron, A.R.P.S., being greatly
appreciated. '" Sports " covers a selection
of local events last year in the district,
and was included in the programme for
a tliici iMi/lits public show, along with the
<lub"s l.iir>t jjhotoplays, films of Fountains
Abbey, by L. Bonser, the Perthshire High-
lands, bj' H. A. Solomon, and the Budgerigar,
also by the chau'man. Films from Becken-
ham ('inc Society, the London Amateur
Film Club, Hull and District Amateur Cine

Society. Hornby British Amateur Films,
and Wimbledon Cine Club have also been
much enjoyed.

The public show, which Was well attended,
was carried through very successfully,
and the results have given much satisfac-
tion. The series of winter dances have also
been a very popular feature of the club's
activities. Production Work on two photo-
plays by club members, Doris Graham and
D. Bourner, is under way, and the annual
week-end outing is being arranged for
AVhitsuntidc at Keswick.

ARISTOS AMATEUR PHOTOPLAY
PRODUCTIONS. Headquarters, 22. Jocelyn
l^(iad, Hiclunond. Surrey. Hon. Secretary,
Edward Taylor, 12 St. .lohn's Grove,
Richmond, Surrey. The te(lini<al unit of
the society has been imttini; in some very
hard work on our big jnoduction, which,
by the way, has had tlie title altered to
"His Only Chance." Tins was considered
by the casting committee to be more aj)pro-
jmate than " Mandeville's Choice."

The most important event of the month

was the sperial meeting held on Friday.
April tj, when a committee composed of two
ladies and two gentlemen was voted for by
the members to carry out various duties
(■<incerning our forthcoming dance. Further
liarticulars of this will be given in the near
future.

It will be pleasing to note that the
" Aiistos Su])er Review " has been com-
pleted as regards the camera work, and by
the time this report is in print should be on
the editing bench. Our cameraman has
gathered one or two " scoops " for the re-
view, obtaining under great difficulties
shots of \aiit)us fiMicticiiis in our district,
wIikIi inrlu'lc s.ciiis liil..( II from a stage
prddui imii ir,riitly ui\cii I'V an amateur
opi'ialM s(„ i(i\. i'his latter |)art is to be a
s('<|U('iiic (..11. rilling "Behind the Scenes"
on staij. a II. I -. acen, showing the difference
in tc.liiii(|uc lictvveen the two. The screen
section will !>•■ shot behind our own sets
and \>.i!l include various shots of how a
film is made.

Up to the moment we can honestly say
that the work done by the society is very
much on the upward grade, improvements
being noticed all round, and by the end of
the season we hope to have productions
worthy of our name.

BECKENHAM CINE SOCIETY. Hon.
Secretary, .J. W. ^Mantle, .j(i Croydon Road,
Beckenham. Ajnil has seen the continua-
tion of " Production No. 9 " — the first of
the season — and the " rushes " have shown
quite good ((uality in photoeraphy and
acting.

Arrangements are now being made for
further productions, and it is hoped that the
ladies, who made a successful comedy last
year, wiU soon be undertakmg a mt)re ambi-
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An apjieal for .stories and .sugge.stions has
met with immediate response, and the
scenario committee has plenty of material
from which to devise new productions.

Among fOm.s shown at recent meetings —
the society meets fortnightly on Tues-
days—some of the most interesting have
been those made by students taking the
cinematographic course at the Polytechnic.
" 10 a.m. Down," descriptive of an express
train's journey south, and " Fairground," an
impressionistic film, were very favourably
received by a Beckenhani Cine Society
audience.

BLACKHEATH FILM CLUB. Hon.
Secretary, Mrs. D. A. Vale, 72 Hervey
Road, S.E.3. Since our last report appeared
the club held its second projection night on
March 13, when the programme included
" The White Hell of Pitz Palu " and " Rest-
haven Cottage," by Ace Movies. The local
news-reel was a great success, and for the
third projection night — planned for April 19
— we have prepared an even bigger and
better one. In fact, it ha.s almost become a
feature on its own !

" Auntie," the club's first production, is
now in full swing. The first " rushes " look
very promising, and the production staff
are now becoming very efficient. The film
should be ready for the screen by about the
middle of June. There is still room for non-
acting members, and anyone who is
interested slioiijd write to tiic'hon. secretary.
BRONDESBURY CINE SOCIETY. At
a meeting on March 27 it was decided to
disband the Brondesbury Cine Society, for
various reasons.

As Mr. Ludin intimated that he would
form a new club, it was decided to offer him
the name of the Brondesbury Cine Society,
which he said he was pleased to accept. He
Was also given two films, " All is not Gold,"
and the newly finished 700 ft. production.

" B." It was further announced that the
film, "Two Candles," now in production,
would be continued.

The new club wOl carry on at the old
studio in Kensal Rise, where there is a very
finely equipped studio with lighting up to
70,000 candle-power, a comfortable social
room, and a projection theatre seating about
eighty people comfortably ; but its member-
ship will be strictly limited to real
enthusiasts.

Mr. Ludin realises that a club cannot be
run successfully without sufficient funds,
so the subscription will probably be about
two guineas, with an entrance fee of two
guineas, and he hopes that serious workers
will communicate with him at 134 High
Street, Netting Hill Gate, W.ll (telephone,
Park 0163). Clubs wishing to show "All
is not Gold " are invited to communicate
with Mr. Ludin.

CHEAM FIELDS FILM CLUB. Hon.
Secretary, Mr. Lusted, Cheam Fields Club,
Devon Road, Cheam. This club, a section
of the Cheam Fields Sports Club, was
started about eighteen months ago. Our
first film, made in the summer, " Help
YourseK " — 800 ft., 16-mm. — was so suc-
cessful that a public show was given in
November. We are now working on this
summer's film, and a story has been selected
out of a number submitted by members.
The secretary wiU be glad to hear from any-
body wishing to join.

CLIFILMS. Hon. Secretary, The City
Literary Institute, Goldsmith Street, W.C.
A new amateur combination, with the title
of the " C.L.I. Film Society," has been
formed amongst students of the City
Literary Institute. It is intended to give
monthly presentations of films of especial
cinematic value in the Little Theatre of
the Institute, to be followed later in the
year by screenings of the society's own

productions and tliose of other societies.
The first of such programmes was pre-
sented on March 24, when " The White
Hell of Pitz Palu " was screened, with
an early Chaphn comedy, and " The
Informer," in support.

The membership, which is at jiresent
limited to students of the Institute, is
divided into two classes : Active (jn-oduc-
tion) membership, annual subscription,
7s. 6d. ; and ordinary membership, Which
entitled holders to attend the society's
lectures, meetings, etc., and to hold certain
privileges at their presentations, annual
subscription, 2s. 6d. Communications should
be addressed to the hon. secretary at the

DERBY AND DISTRICT CINE SOCIETY.

Hon. Srcntary, Miss P. L. Smallwood,
4, Mill Hill Road, Derby. (Jonsistent fort-
nightly meetings of the society have been
held at their headquarters, "The Unity
Hall," Babington Lane, Derby, every alter-
nate Thursday, and We may report without
exaggeration that they have been very
interesting and at times most amusing.

Five stories Were entered for our competi-
tion, and the one entitled " A Run For
Her Money " was chosen after a good deal
of discussion. We congratulate Mrs. H. S.
C'ooke on being the winner, and we hope
that she will continue to be of assistance to
us in this direction. The scenario was pre-
pared by Mr. H. S. Cooke, who has been
appointed cameraman and co. director.
Mr. Dobson will be our director and Mr.
Harrison the assistant cameraman. The
leading titles have been cnti-usted to Mr.
P. A. f^iiwer. who lias desi'jned a monogram
for tlir .,„ iity «ln. li uill pivredo the lead-
iiij.' i!tli~ ..n all mil iilni-. \\'r are now quite
ready to jiroriid uiih tlie actual shooting,
and — weather jierniitting — hope to have a
finished production in five Weeks' time.

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Several projection nights have been hold
during which members' films have been
shown and discussed. A four-reeler film,
'• Behind That Smile," directed by Mr.
H. A. V. BuUeid, which proved very enjoy-
able, and afforded much material for dis-
cussion, was projected on March 22.

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who desire to Join our society should com-
municate with the secretary or call and see
her personally.

DUNDEE CINE SOCIETY. Gen. Secre-
tary, J. Clifford Todd, 5 Newington Terrace,
Broughty Ferry, Angus. At the third
annual general meeting of the society, held
on March 29, the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Airlie
was elected hon. president. The chairman,
Mr. George G. Duncan, in his remarks
stated that the society no« had a member-
ship of 43, which was very encouraging,
when it was realised that they were not a
producing society. The object of the D.C.S.
was to raise the standard of photography,
composition, editing and everything which
is included in the make-up of a cine film.
''We were not interested," he said, "in
what our members ' shot,' but we were con-
cerned with the standard of any work they
undertook." In this, our aims were similar
to the I. A.C, with which body we were
affiliated.

The society meets once a month, on the
13th, in the Royal Hotel, Dundee, and the
programme consists of an exhibition of
members' films which are afterwards criti-
cised. During the season feature items are
introduced, and also jiapers are read deal-
ing with subjects of interest to cinemato-
graphers .

The society welcomes visitors at any of
its meetings, and is always at the service
of any who may be thinking of taking u|>
the hobby. There is no need for Dundee
amateurs to work alone when theie is such
a helpful fellowship in their midst. Par-
ticulars may be obtained from the general
secretary at the above address. (Teleplione
7741.) ■

DONCASTER AMATEUR FILM
SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary. Mrs. D. Cut-
triss. The Oval, Bessacarr, Doncaster. We
had our first public show on March 15
and 10, with an audience of over 250 on
each night. It was a great success. The
])rogramme included a local news reel, a
Yorkshire travel jjicture, and our two film
plays, " Babes in the Wood " and " The
Ancestral Shadow." a ghost story, dealing
])artly with A'irtnrian times and partly with

Mr. Cult I is-,, ^issisted by Mr. Morris, con-
structed an oj)er;iting box on the floor of
the hall at a distance of .'id ft. from the
screen, which measured il fl. liy >; ft. (i in..
and the pictures were projected from the
floor. This allowed the sijace behind the
opi Tiitiim box to be used for seating accom-
modation.

As a result of this show, and also through
the publicity kindly given by Home Movies
AND Home Talkies, we have gained several
new cameramen. We are now looking for
a club-room and studio in Doncaster, as
up to now all meetings and projection even-
ings have been held at Mr. Cuttriss's private
cinema at the above address.

We should like to thank Home Movies
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FINCHLEY AMATEUR CINE SOCIETY.
lion. Secivtarv. K. K, Th..mps,,n. i>(i(i Hale
i.anc. Edgware. Middlesex. During the
]>ast two months members have had the
opportunity of viewing film,s from America
A.C.L., Manchester F.S., Meteor F.P.S..
Glasgow, Bolton A.C.S., and Beckenham
A.C.S. The programmes have proved most
interesting, some of the best amateur films
produced coming from these societies. On
April 5 a party of members visited the cine
section of the " Ideal Home Exhibition,"
where an interesting and instructive evening
was spent.

By the w'ay of variation during April,
our president, Mr. G. H. W. Randell,

delivered a lecture, suitably illustrated by
lantern slides, the evening proving a great
success. The society is celebrating its
fourth birthday in June by staging a func-
tion, details of which will be published
shortly.

GLENDALE AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, M. L. Bacon, 93 Silverdale
Avenue, WestclifTe-oii-Sea. This society
has now been re-formed, under M. L.
Bacon, who is the hon. secretary and
treasurer.

It is proposed that a film shall be made
in June under the production of H. W. C.
Gould.

GOLDERS GREEN AND HENDON
RADIO AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. Hon.
Secretary, Cine Section, Mr. S. I. Shoot,
179 West End Lane, N.W.6. Since our
last report the newly formed Cine Section
has received considerable support, and the
exhibition of amateur films on April 12
was very well attended. Besides a number
of travel films, the programme included a
most interesting instructional film entitled
"Contact Glasses," produced by one of our
members, illustrating a novel meth®d of
sight correction which dispenses with
spectacles.

In view of the rnjMd development of sub-
standard "talkir-." Ill' II i< unquestionably
much scope for i-\|mi imrnt and co-operation
between those interested in cinematography
and radio enthusiasts, particularly with
regard to sound reproduction and electrical
apparatus in general. It is hoped, there-
fore, that our activities will appeal to a
wider circle than does the average cine
societv.

AltiiouL'h a. fiillv r,,ni|ii..'d studio is avail-
al)le. during lli. -ui.iru.T mouths ctlorts will
l)e dire(tcd to pia'tnal (jutdooi' work, and
meetings which are being held at the Hamp-
stead Art Galleries, 343 Finchley Road,
N.W.3, will be devoted to the jwoje tion of
silent films (16 mm., 9.5 mm. and 8 mm.), as
also to sound films, some of the foremost
manufacturers in the country having
promised their assistance. Lectures and
demonstrations will be given by exj)erts
in the field of amateur cinematography and
visits to places of interest arranged, which
readers are cordially invited to attend.
Particulars from the hon. secretary at the
above address.

GOLDERS GREEN AND HENDON
FILM AND SOCIAL CLUB. Hon. Secre-
tary, Marcus Fisher, 9 Fitzroy Square,
London, W.l. After many weeks of careful
preparation, the above club has opened its
doors to the residents of N.W. London.
The first meeting was held at the Regal
Cinema lounge and ball-room on Tuesday,
March 13, and in a short but impressive
opening speech, the vice-president, Mr.
LesUe Harr, addressed nearly 200 enthu-
siastic people, referring to the amateur film
movement and the social aims of the club.
Unfortunately, the president, Mr. John
Stuart, the Well-known film star, was
unable to be present on account of his
engagement at the Savoy Theatre. At the
close of the film show a dance was held,
which was filmed and shown at the club at
two subsequent meetings.

The officers and committee of the club
consist mostly of members of the learned
professions as well as prominent city and
west-end business men.

The club can indeed be proud of the very
fine and costly apparatus which it pos-
sesses, and practically every accessory
required in an amateur film studio is to be
found there. In addition, we possess one
of the most modern sound equipments,
including twin turntables for continuous
reproduction of gramophone records. This
api)aratus, which is equivalent to those
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491

built for us to our own specification, and the
volume and efficiency is all that can possibly
be desired. Indeed, the loud speakers
which we possess are identical to those
used by cinemas throughout the country.

The club meets every Tuesday from
8.30 p.m. until midnight, and the evening's
entertainment always terminates with a
dance, for which purpose we engage a band
regularly. The rules and regulations of
this club will be gladly sent to anyone
desirous of joining, and we jiarticularly wish
to encourage all those who are genuinely
interested in the production of talking films.
We are anxious to borrow films produced by
other film clubs.

HULL CINE CLUB. A new cine venture
for HuU is the informal club started by
Charles Ireland, manager of Messrs.
Doughtys, Ltd., Saville Street, Hull. There
are no membership fees, and the only
qualification required is that each member
should be the owner of a home-movie out-
fit or keenly interested in the production
side of sub-standard cinematography. Fort-
nightly meetings are held and short lectures
and talks followed by practical demon-
.strations, together with a general discussion,
form the basis of each gathering.

Doughtys' projection theatre is at the
disposal of the members of the club, and
every facility is given for showing their
own films to enable them to assist each
other to overcome difficulties that they may
have met during production. The fourth
meeting of the series was held on March 7
last, and, judging by the large attendance
and interest shown, many of the pitfalls
which have beset the cameraman are already
n a process of elimination. Although the
meetings are held at the shop, there is no
sales propaganda carried out by the staff
of Messrs. Doughtys, Ltd., during these
meetings.

HYDE. Mr. .John S. Fitton, A.M.I.R.E.,
of 32 Copeland Street, Hyde, Cheshire, is
anxious to form a cine society in this
district, and if anyone interested will com-
municate with Mr. Fitton he will arrange
for a meeting to take place.

LEICESTER AMATEUR CINE CLUB.
Hon. Secretary, R. T. Trasler, 8o Skip-
worth Street, Highfields, Leicester. We
are pleased to report that further progress
has been made on our comedy, " All's
Well." The " location scouts " of the club
have spent pleasant days touring the local
countryside searching for a suitable village
station for a scene in this film. It is pro-
posed to use Thurnby Station on the
L.N.E.R. line (subject to the company's
approval). A number of e.xtras are stiH
required for this, and also for an interior
scene in a village hall.

The club is becoming interested in the
proposition of making "talkie films." Any-
one having any experience of same would
be welcomed.

LINCOLN AMATEUR FILM SOCIETY.
Hon. Secretary, Mr. U. F. Morton, Towan
Blistra, Mount Street, Lincoln. This
society continues to make excellent progress
and the membership is steadily increasing.
Since our last notice in Home Movies and
Home Talkies, we have been busy dis-
cussing arrangements for this year's summer
programme and in organising an exhibition
of amateur films at the Usher Art Gallery,
Lincoln, in conjunction with the local
camera club. This latter exhibition, the
first of its kind to be given in Lincoln, has
proved an outstanding success, and although
at the time of writing there are still three
more shows to be given, the society expect
that when the doors are finally closed
over 1,000 Lincoln people will have been
the guests of the Lincoln Amateur Film
Society.

Films made by the Lincoln Society have
been shown, together with productions
from Finchley, Riverside (London), Don-
caster, Nine-Five Productions (l.«ndon),
and Brondesbury. The latter loaned us
their " All Is Not Gfold " prize-winning
film, which was greatly appreciated by the
largest audience we had during the run of
the exhibition. On one evening Mr. and
:Mrs. Bernard Cuttriss, the cameraman and
hon. secretary of the Doncaster A.F.S.,
came over for the show and brought some
films with them.

With regard to this year's programme,
we have prepared the scenario for one film
and the cast is to be selected by the com-
mittee immediately. Our chairman, Mr.
M. Hewlis, is having some " floods " made,
and we hope to commence shooting within-
the next few weeks. The film has not yet
been given a title, but the story deals
with newspaper life, and the editor of the
local evening news])aper has readily given
his sanction to the shooting of some
interiors.

LONDON AMATEUR FILM CLUB.
Hon. Secretary, Miss M. Jasper, 42 Fenti-
man Road, S.W.8. During the last month
amateur films shown at our projection even-
ings have included the Newcastle Society's
film, " Bonad venture," the Lincoln Society's
" Circumstantial Evidence," and the River-
side Club's " Once Aboard the Lugger "
and " Archie's Innings." All these are
very fine productions, and were thoroughlj'
enjoyed. For our industrial programme of
films we were indebted to Messrs. Winsor
& Newton, Ltd., for the loan of their three
films, "Colour Paper Work," "Trans-
parent W^atercolour " and " Handicrafts."
Several hints regarding titling were arrived
at through the medium of these films.

The club would welcome a few more
{Continued on page 493)

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Home Movie Opportunities for May, 1934

May

-May

.Ajicient Custom of • Crowning

18-19

the May Queen "

General.

Sunrise Service on Magdalen

18-21

College Tower . .

Oxford.

1-3

Ancient ' ' Hobby Horse ' ' Custom

MiNEHEAD.

18-19

1-2

Race Meeting

Kelso.

Worcestershire v. Australians . .

Worcester.

Royal and Ancient Spring Medal

Golf Tournament

St. Andrews.

Two Thousand Cuineas Race

Meeting . .

Newmarket.

2-5

Royal Dublin Society's Agricul-

tmal Show . . ' . .

Dublin.

Sir Alan Cobham's Flying Meet-

ing

Lanakk.

Champion Dog Show

Bath.

One Thousand Guineas Race

Meeting..

Newmarket.

Folk-Dance Festival

C H E L T E n -

ham Spa.

Schoolboys International Foot-

ball Match— Wales v. Scotland

Cowdenbeath.

Rugby Cup Final (Northern

21-25

League) . .

A^'embley

Stadium.

21-25

International iMotor - Cycle

21-2G

Meeting . .

Dublin.

Dumbartonshire Agricultural

Society Show . .

Helensburgh.

7-12

British Championship Dance

Festival

Blackpool.

23-24

7-12

Pageant of Labour

Crystal

Palace.

23-24

7-13

Isle of Wight Musical Festival . .

Ryde.

23-24

7-12

Scottish Six-Days' Motor-Cycle
Trial.

23-26
23
24
25

Ancient " Furry Dance " Custom

Helston.

8-10

Race Meeting

Chester.

8-10

May Pleasure Fair

Hereford.

9-10

Race Meeting

Folkestone.

Cambridge University r. Aus-

tralians . .

Cambridge.

Ascension Day.

28 to
Jime 1
29-30

29 to
June 9

1(1

West of England Ladies" Keimel

C H E L T E N -

Club Show

ham Spa.

11-12

A^^alker Cup Cxolf Match

St. Andrews.

11-12

Southern Command Horse Show-

Tidworth.

11-12

Jubilee Race Meeting . .

Kempton

30-31

Park.

11-17

Ladies' Open Golf Champion-

ships

Porthcawl.

30 to

Motor-Cycle Races

Londonderry.

June 1

M.C.C. V. Australians . .

Lord's,London

30 to

Sheep Dog Demonstration

Hamilton.

Jime 2

14-19

Hard Court Tennis Chamjiion-

West

30 to

ships

Kensington.

June 2

15-17

Second Spring Race Meeting . .

Newmarket.

Essex ?'. Austi-alians ' . .

Chelmsford.

1()

Fair and Cattle Show, . .

Stonehouse.

17 to

Royal Naval, Militar\- and Air

June 2

Force Tournament

Olympia.

London to Edinbmgli ^lotor-

Cyele Trial.
Folk-Dance Festival

Universities Athletic Union

Championships. .
Whitney Polo Cup Final
Hamilton Park Race Meeting. .
Open (Jolf Tournament. .
Oxford University v. Australians
Italian Motor-Cycle Grand Prix.
AATiit Monday.
London Cart Horse Parade

Race Meeting
Motor-Cycle Races

Motor-Race Meeting
Folk -Dance Festival
British Athletic Games. .
Nottinghamshire Agricultural

Show
Amateur Golf Championshi]5
Royal Scottish Automobile

Rally.
Open Bowls Tournament
Ancient Custom of "Dicing for

Bibles"

Ram -Roasting and Annual King-

steignton Fair . .
Oxfordshire Agricultural Show. .

23-24 Salop and West Midland Show-
May Race Meeting

Races

Hampshire t'. Australians

Empire Day.

Opening of Clyde Yachting

Season . .
Queen's Birthday.
Middlesex v. Australians
Lanarkshire Farmers' Societ>-

Show-
Amateur Golf Championships . .

Spring Race Meetings . .
South Wales Industrial Fair . .

Race Meeting
Surrey v. Australians . .
International Fishing Match . .
Motor Races

Bath and West Agricultural

Show

Royal Ulster Agricultural Show

National Day

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Lawn Tennis Championship

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NEWS OF CINE SOCIETIES

[Continued from p ige 4'H)

mumbors, and any person interested is
invited to communicate with the h"n.
secretary at the above address.

METROPOLITAN-VICKERS AMATEUR
CINE SOCIETY. Ihm. Sr,,v1arv, Mr. ■} .
Murray (.iillcspie, Jndustii:.! ('.<>ntr..l SaKs
Department. Trafford Park, Manehestei, J 7.
The society hps not yet started their new-
production ; it i-s still in the hands of the
Scenario Committee.

On Thursday, March 8, a short programme
of profes.sional films was shown, including a
Grierson Producaon made for the G P.O.
For this occasion the society were fortunate
in obtaining the use of a complete 35-mm.
projector from their research department.

MIDSOMER NORTON. Mr. E. .J.
Edwards, Junr.. (i I'he Island, Midsomer
Norton, would like to hear from anyone
interested in movie film making, with the
object of forming a cine society in the Mid-
somer Norton district.

METEOR FILM PRODUCING
SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, Stanley L.
Russell, U Kelvin Drive, Glasgow, N.W.
Production of "The Flies Are Dancing"
has been proceeding smoothly (if not very
swiftly) for some weeks, and the film is
fairly under way with the indoor sequences.
This is Meteor's most ambitious effort so
far, and will occupy most members through-
out the summer. It is being shot on 16 mm.
The story tells of what happened to the
individuals of a business office staff who arc
all unexpectedly thrown out of employ-
ment on the eve of the annual holiday.
Members have been advised that shooting
takes place every Wednesday at 7.30 p.m.
imtil further notice : shootings on othei-
days also will be arranged from time to
time as required. The society's chief
documentary film of the year will be shot
on 35 mm., and will show the work of the
Glasgow Police Force.

An interesting talk on make-up was
given in the studio one evening recently by
Mrs. Kay Oliver, who is an expert on the
subject. Mrs. OHver, who is at present
vi-siting Glasgow, has appeared in various
films made in this country and abroad, and
her instructive demonstrations of what can
be achieved by proper make-up were much
appreciated by everyone, as were also Mrs.
Oliver's graphic descriptions of how things
are down in the professional film studios.

The society is holding another film festival
in the autumn. This year a silver cup, and
money prizes, will — thanks to generous
donors- — be offered as prizes, and there will
be classes for individuals as well as clubs.
The date for the final session is provisionally
fixed as October 20. Full details will bo
published shortly.

NEWMARKET AMATEUR CINE
SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary, Miss G. 0.
Emery, 8 Exeter Road, Newmarket. This
society concluded its first season with a
very successful show of films held in the
Turner Hall, Newmarket, on February 8,
1934, about 250 people being present.

Tlie programme consisted of a film hired
from the Meteor Amateur Film So(iit\-,
Glasgow, together with a local news icd :
two shorts, " The Tram " and " 'I'ho
Jumping Beans," directed by Mr. P. ColHn ;
" Stern Reahty," a comedy, and " Sus-
j)icion," a drama, the club's big effort,
directed by Mr. M. Griffiths. Mr. W. T.
McGlone acted as cameraman in prac-
tically all the films. In order to add human
interest to the evening, the programme was
concluded with a one-act play entitled
" After the Event," by Hugh Ross, acted
and produced by members of the society.
At the second annual general meeting, it
{Continued on page 484)

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Coupon printed in this issue. A selection from queries and answers of general
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P. T. I., Newhaven. Kodak pan. and
Agfa pan. have approximately the same
speed. Similarly Kodak S.S. pan. and
Agfa Novopan are both of about equal
speed, being twice as fast to daylight as the
ordinary Pan. In artificial hght the difference
is greater, as the supersensitive Kodak and
the Agfa Novopan are both particularly
sensitive to the yellow and red rays. Excel-
lent cloud effects are obtainable on the last
two films without filters if over exposure is
avoided, as the film is already suitably
colour corrected so as to lepress excessive
sensitivity to the blue rays.

T. H. D., Kingswood, asks : " What is the
difference between a resistance and a trans-
former ? Is one i^referable to the other ? "

Answer. — Most cine projectors on the
British market were originally designed for
use in countries where the voltage is gener-
ally 110. In this country 200 to 250-volts
mains are widely used, for which reason it is
necessary to reduce the voltage from that
figure down to 110. If direct current is used
there is no means other than a resistance
for reducing the voltage, but when alternat-
ing current mains are used one can use
either a resistance or a transformer. A
resistance is a voltage waster and a trans-
former is a voltage changer. If, for example,
we are working with a projector which

re(juires (J amijeres and 110 volts (600 watts)
we can take a transformer designed to halve
the mains voltage from say, 200 down to 110.
At the same time as the transformer steps
down the voltage it steps up the current,
so that allowing for 100 per cent, efficiency
in a transformer if we put in 3 amperes at
220 volts (660 watts) we get out 6 amperes
at 110 volts (660 watts again). Actually
transformers are not 100 per cent, efficient,
but efficiencies well over 90 per cent, are
easily obtained.

In the case of a resistance this must be
designed to carry the same current as the
projector, and thus we should need
a resistance to carry 6 amperes at 220 volts,
and the input is therefore 1,320 watts or
nearly a kilowatt and a-half. If we have a
resistance which cuts the voltage down by
half then exactly as much power is wasted
in the resistance as heat, as is used by the
projector itself !

A transformer represents a real saving
only when the power consumption is fairly
high, but transformers to carry the amount

of power indicated above are heavy and
somewhat expensive. Seeing that manu-
facturers have to produce their apparatus
for either direct or alternating current, it is
customary to provide resistances which can
be used with either type of current in-

very nuicli cheajiLT di iiiaijufai-turc. A
transformer is miitli ilcaicr to buy, hut saves
on running costs.

N. W., Newcastle-on-Tyne : 20-Scheiner
for ordiiiaiy pan, and 23-Scheiner for
Superpan will he found about right on your
(•x|)osuro meter.

E. N. H., Trafalgar Square : " Fades " are

])roduced hv gradually reducing the light
admitted to the film during exposure, thus
giving progressive under-exposure and con-
sequent darkening. " Dissolves," where
one picture gradually blends into the next,
are made by super-imposing " fade-outs "
on "fade-ins."

M. McHeath, Brighton : The large white
(lashes u huh appear at the bottom of your
tiliii ail' diR' to the fact that you were facing
the camera towards the sun and occasionally
direct rays from the sun reached the lens.
While beautiful results have been obtained
by shooting against the sun, this type of
picture needs careful attention to the lens
position and a good lens hood should be
used. Do not be misled about your exposures,
for you must have detail in the shadow part
of the subject, which will be very important.
Do not be misled into thinking because you
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your e.xposures will therefore be short.
Treat the picture as if it were a shade subject.
Absence of shadow detail is often not noticed
on a small still snapshot, but with the
magnification given to a cine jjicture on a
screen the absence of such detail makes the
picture look black and harsh.

A. W., Chiswick : The Dunning process is
not much used in this country, most British
studios utilising the rear projection scheme.
In this, the background scene is first taken
as an ordinary film without the actors and
is then thrown by rear projection on to a

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Such films as " Rome Express "

and other latest productions are

now available for hire.

DELIVERY CAN NOW BE MADE!

lOO-watt, complete
£8 12 6
Model A Kodascope, latest model, with central oiling system.
250-watt, '2-in. lens, also Kodacolor attaclunente, supple-
mentary resistance. I.lst price, *83 Os. Brand new
condition, only used few times. Bargain . . £35 0 0

The " perfect " Kiiiiin.
tine camera witli liulf
speed, iioriiial and sluw
motion. With f/3.5
Dallmeyer lens and
leather case. Note the
price - only

13 gns.

9 monthly payments

WANTED ! Good Cine Apparatus

for Cash or Part Exchange.

AMAZING OFFERS

Kodascope Eight-:

De Luxe Motocamera, //3.5 lens. Good condition

£7
Pathescope Motocamera, Type B, //3.5 lens, leather •

As new £4 1

Pathe Home Movie Projector, latest type, super attaclin

■lyiie c motor, dual resistance £7 1

Pathe Home Movie Projector, with resist;ince and s

attaeliment £4 1

Motocamera Portrait Attachment . . . . eaeli

Pathe Titra Titling Outiit £2

Small Selt-Recta Screen 1

Jay Nay Projector Stand 1

12 Only — 3-Way Projector Switches, with Ilex each
Pathe Super Condenser . .

Pathe Developing and Drying Outiit . . £11

Lodex Lamphouse and Transformer for Home «

Model B Cine-'

lens, also interchange.i,ble
Cost £43 10s. 0(1.

£15 16 0
£7 10 0
i new.

18-mm. ACCESSORIES— SECOND-HAND.
Cine-" Kodak " Tiller for lUmm .. £1 15 0

NEW— 2 Only— Aldis- Butcher, 2-in. focus, //3.1 anastig-

SHEFFIELD PHOTO C?r

HORPOLK ROV/,(FARGATB

Automatic Super Reel Re-wind

Zeiss Ikon Re-wind, Ui-miu

Tiialhammer Tripod, tilting and pan. head

Cost £1

£5

Exposal

9 0

0 lOs.

£5 15

NEW— "Weston" Photo Electric

Kodatoy 16-mm. Projector, complete, hand ilrive £1 5 0

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

495

SINGLE SYSTEM 16-nini. SOUND CAMERA

24 volts, speed controlled motor, direct
focussing, quickly detachable 400ft. film
magazineswith light traps, fourlensturret.

N. MARSHALL

MOORGATE ST., NOTTINGHAM

BETTER

TITLING !

use—

STANDARDGRAPH LETTERING GUIDES

l<'or inakiug your titles — it is easy to produce
perfect lettering with this device — there is a
large variety o£ styles and sizes to choose from.

Write for Descriptive Booklet S.50.
J. W. SMITH, 2 HIGH ST., COVENTRY.

BRUGES OF EALING

FRESH 9.5mm. PANCHROMATIC

Direct-Reversal High-speed Fine-grain (Patbe)
Film stock. Price 6/- per 30 ft. : complete in
standard charger INCLUDING PROCESSING.

NEW 16mm. PANCHROMATIC
AGFA FINE-GRAIN NEGATIVE STOCK

spooled lor davllght loading. Prices : — 50 ft.
10/7, too ft. 18/10, post free. Developing and
Printing, 7/6 per 50 ft. and 13/6 per JOO ft.
(Black and Whitj or Tinted Positives.)

READ AMERICAN MOVIE
MAGAZINES

— and be right up-to-date with the latest
technical news. INTERNATIONAL PHOTO-
GRAPHER publi-shed in Hollywood. MOVIE
MAKERS published in New York. Both
obtainable from us, price 1/6 each monthly,
post free.

BARGAIN 16mm. VICTOR CAMERA
Visual-focussiuy — 3 speeds — Turret head.
Fitted 1" f/3.5 Dallmeyer Focussing Lens,
Monocular Finder, Mortimer Case, price £36.

USE OUR HIRE-PURCHASE SYSTEM

and have your DREAM OUTFIT NOW

—A SIMPLE FAIR AND SQUARE

PROPOSITION — Write and tell us

your rctiiiiremenfs.

28a BROADWAY, EALING, W.5

I raiisliircnt screen, which forms the back-
?.'n.micl .lUMJiist which the action takes place.
The .shutter of the projector and the shutter
of the taking camera must be synchronised
.so that both shutters are open exactly the
same time and the luminosity of the screen
mu.st be adjusted to give the right degree of
brilliance to make a natural background.
Care must also be taken to illuminate the
actors and actresses from the same angle as
that illuminating the background scene,
otherwise you will get false lighting. Rear
projection is too often obvious in some
commercial films, showing itself as a dull
and muddy animated background in
contrast to the briUiance of the illumination
on the important figures in the foreground.
Good rear projection, properly arranged,
gives excellent results and saves a great deal
of expense.

T. McC, Sunderland, has been experi-
menting with home recording on alu-
minium and is not satisfied with the
quality.

Answer. — It is quite possible to obtain
excellent quality when recording on alu-
minium discs by the method you mention,
but to do so requires a fairly deep cut.
Tliis in turn requires a more powerful
driving motor than is generally fitted to
reproducing gramophones, clockwork or
electrical, as so many aluminium recording
methods are compromises between a cut
which is not deep enough to slow up the
motor and one which is really deep enough
to give excellent quality. If you are going
to do any serious work, we advise you to
instal a much more powerful motor such as
a half horse-power type.

P. R. D., Crouch End, has been using a
modern photo-electric exposure meter, and
he says that, while the results generally
have been excellent, on one or two subjects
the exposures have been badly out. He
names these.

Answer. — The trouble you refer to is not
an indication that your own photo-electric
meter is faulty, for it would have occurred
on any of the existing types in the circum-
stances. These meters, while undoubtedly
the best yet, are not completely automatic,
for, if you think about it, you will realise
that they " average up " the light of the
scene. Take, for example, the case to
which you refer, of the square in an Italian
city with a great deal of white marble paving
and statutes in full sunUght and about a
quarter of the picture on the left in the
shade. You tell us that the sunht portion
was excellently exposed, but the shadows
Were practically solid black with no detail.
In this case practically all the light reach-
ing the meter came from the sunlit portion
and the average light over the whole scene
was very bright. In such extreme cases as
this the meter should be placed more
towards the shadow portion of the picture
so that this constitutes practically all that

BARGAINS

CORRECT

ROBINSONS'

■HOIVIE MOVIE " BARGAINS.—

Type "C" in.

two-way sw It.

' ; 'in.T 17s (1(1 •

Pathescopc i

27s. 6(1. ; '1

." . M..M. |.i..|. . t.ir with sii|)er

atfci.lnnriit .

; 1 ' . 6(1. Approval. Deposit.—

Robin-. n- 1

I'inema Service, Manchester

.uth).

HEATHCOTE OF NOTTINGHAM, Associate I.A.C.,

Permarcc, I'.ni, 1.. 1, ., , .tc., always in stock.

Liberal alhnv . i. . . han"! s — I'.ili.w

PLENTY, OF SECOND HAND BARGAINS.—

Cin6 .and "-I1M ^. ...n fabric. Iff. by :^ft.,

3s. 6(1. : s It. i,\ I, II., 2:^8. tid., without rollers;

Titliicj Irtfi I- 11. .in 2s. per set. — Below.

LARGEST 9.5 LIBRARY in the country, including

Path., n.w- r. .1. liclow.

16-MM. CAMERA, 50-ft. loiidinfT, 3.5 lens, 2

speed-, '_; 7- r.rlow.

YOU CAN SATISFY ALL YOUR CINE WANTS AT

302 11, nil, .1.1 Kn.nl, Nottingham.

COMPOSITE SUPERS, 5s. each; supers exchanscd,

2s. 6d. cadi. — Giles, SOti lampton Road, Hounslow,

Middlesex.

WANTED.— 9.}-mm. Travel Films of Australia

and New Zealand.— Warren, 41 Allej-n Park.

Southall.

FILM STORIES for Amateur Production. A large

selection of excellent stories available. No

production fees. Working scripts only charged

for; synopses <,ri ai.i.ioval : als.., suitable film

EXPOSURE
every time !

With any Cine Camera

You cannot go wrong if
you use a " Cinemeter " —
the Drem exposure meter
designed for use with any
cine camera. Automatic
" Stop ' when correct lens
diaphragm is indicated.
Only 3 in. long, attractive
in appearance and a boon to
the amateur cine worker.

PRICE 30 -
DREM PRODUCTS, Ltd.
Street, Strand, W.C.2

(itori

li.0.4.

Arthur H. St(.ck«,.ll, l.t.L. 2<) Ln.l.j;.
DO YOU USE STANDARD 35-mm. .Sii,,, r-speed
Panchromatic J<'ilm ? 10s. 6d., 100-ft., carriage
paid. All camera and projector requirements.
Studio lighting. Our service combines the best
quality with low prices. Nothing second-hand.
Have you seen our 16-mm. booklet ? Comprising
special silver paint for screens, colour filters, re-
winders ; all accessories the serious amateur needs.
— B.S. Productions, 1 Mitre Court, E.G. 4. (Tele-
phone : Central 2480.1

CINEMENTOS FILM LIB RARY.— Pathescope Super
9.5-111111 -link, I-. i„|., :; i Icar days. Send for
new li^t,>. Ii. . .-- Jm \u\\ .

LIBRARY FILMS FOR SALE. The Count of
Monte Cristo (3 reels), 45s.; S.B., Easy Street,
14s. ; S.B., New York, 14s. ; S., The Mad Train,
12s. 6d. ; S., Air Pirates, 12s. 6d. ; S., The Sea
Repays (2 reels), 28s. ; S., The Wrecker, :2s. 6d. ;
S., Rival Tiilics. Ills. ]!cl,,w.
CINEMENTOS GUINEA SILVER SCREEN, 5 ft by
4ft.. (..irii.lcli uilh i.ilh IS, stretchers, bolts, 21s.
caniauc pai.l, sih.r -.ni/ns to order. State
size for qiii.iaf i.,ii. -l;i-l.,\\ .

KODAK 16-mni., f t.9, JUNIOR BB MODEL
CINECAMERA. >li..|.-s,,ilc,l. List price, £18 18s.
Our piicc, tli; ir.s. Ij.auiiful job.— Below.
DON'T WASTE YOUR FILMS.— Use a meter and
be certain of your " .Shots." Easy to use. Just
open the flap .and you have the correct reading
for your camera. Price, 84s. — Below.
MAKE YOUR OWN TITLES with Cinecraft
Title .Maker. Simple to use. Booklet free.
7s. lid.. 21s. ami l.'.s. — Below.

CINE CAMERAS RECONDITIONED. Use ours
until i.a.lv, r...i..w.

OLD APPARATUS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE.
bitier.al al|..«aiieev Ciisli ,,,■ Uiuk. ImI.iw.
FILMS DEVELOPED, 2s. |i, r ehai-. r. la-jow.
EVERYTHING STOCKED FOR THE HOME
CINE. Write fur catalogues. — Cinementos, Ltd.,
106 Marsh Street North, Hanley, Staffs.
WANTED.— Quantity of standard size 35-mm.
cin6 cameras, 100 ft. and 200 ft. capacity, complete
with tripods, for cash or exchange.— City Sale &
Exchange (1929), Ltd., 59 Cheapside, E.C.2.
WANTED. — For cash or exchange — Baby ein6
cameras, projectors, films, microscopes, telescopes,
binoculars, optical nioobanical coods, njid modern
cameras. — Frank. 67 S;i|iiiiarkei . i,i,, ,._..,..
16-MM. SOUND ON FILM REPRODUCER.
Complete, readv I., run. A 1 .u.n \, i.lv to:
Sight (fe Sound hiliiis, I.I.I., 21 I .«.) Hastings
Street, Leicester.

{Coniinued on next page)

WANTED

To PURCHASE or HIRE
16mm. & 9.5mm. FILM

Of the Battlefields—

FRANCE & BELGIUM

GOOD PRICE PAID FOR PERFECT FILMS

Write to :— Box No. 24

HOME MOVIES

8-11 Southampton St., Strand, W.C.2

496

HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES

ENTER FOR THE PATHESGOPE 9.5-lTini.
NATIONAL AMATEUR CINE CONTEST.

PATHESGOPE MOTQCAMERAS

Immediate delivery of all latest
Illustrated catalogue post free.
BARGAINS IN USED 9.5-mm.
MOTOCAMERAS
Model B, from £3 15s. ;

" De Luxe," from £6 19s. 6d.

THE PATHESGOPE POSTAL PROCESSING

SERVICE OF EASTERN ENGLAND.

2/- Processing ; 2 7 Re-loads.

(We pay the postage.)

THE PATHESGOPE FILM LIBRARY OF

EASTERN ENGLAND.

parts of

Every new film issued and all the Pathescope
9.5-mm. Super Gazettes available from release

date.

Numerous testimonials received from all parts

of the British Isles.

ROBINSON'S

HOIVIE CINEMA SERVICE

MANCHESTER HOUSE
LOWESTOFT (SOUTH)

SERVICES

For the Discriminating

g.5-MM. GEVAERT PROCESSING

Not a same-day service, but expert

attention for best results at normal

rates, post free.

9.5-mm. Super Film Hire now 1/6 per
two days.

AMACINE TITLERS—
7/6 and 12/6

Amacine Cellulose Tape for i6-mm.

Wipe-offs, 5 - per 33 ft. roll.
Mastral Film Cleaning Fluid for films,
lenses and apparatus, 1,6 per bottle.

As one of the largest Cine Stockists, built
on fair dealing and good service, why not
let us make you another satisfied customer ?

THE AMATEUR CINE SERVICE

50 Widmore Rd., Bromley, Kent

(20 minutes from Charing Cross)

Paradoxically Movie Time is

"Still" Time.

Those fleeting true "likenesses,"

those novel and thrilling

incidents, only to be caught with

a movie camera, can be held for

all to see at all times as

enlarged stills.

Good enlarged stills can be made

from 8, 9.5 and i6-mm. frames.

CHAS.R.H.PICKARD&SON

of 9a KIRKGATE, LEEDS

make them.

Write now for price lists and

particulars.

is included, as, for a satistautory scene, you
must have shadow detail here. The resultant
reading will give you the stop you should
use for the whole scene, as anytlung smaller
would lose the detail in the most important
part. Booklets issued with most photo-
electric meters deal thoroughly with such
extreme cases.

A similar difficulty arises when a film is
taken against a western sky in the late

afternoon with important foreground details
occupying a relatively small proportion of
the view. Here the brilliance of the sky,
occupying the largest proportion of the
picture, tends to give a reading which will
result in under-exposure. In such cases the
meter should be faced more towards the
ground than the normal angle of view would
indicate so as to cut out superfluous hght
of the sky.

BARGAINS

{Continued from previmis page)

ROCK STEADY PICTURES

REMARKABLE TRICK EFFECTS can be obtained
witli nviTsrd motion. The Kenburn reversing
ciaillr iii.ikcs fill- work porfcftly simple. In two
sizrs t.. lit :ill r:iiii.r;is, i.iircs :2.1s. and 27s. Od.
I>ct;iils ..II :i|.!.|ic;itii.r.- \:v\,,n .
PROFESSIONAL EDITING EQUIPMENT for the
aiuat.'ur. 'I'll.' " K.'iil...i.ir.l " solv.'s all problems
of accurate film assembly and maizes it quick and
easy. Price 40s. Full description from Kenburn
Instrument Company, 4a Hill Road, Wimbledon,
S.W.19.

COMIC PICTURES FOR HOME SNAPPING,
Ids., orittiiiai. — J.oiiu;, ;.!:ja Wolsint'bam Road,

PATHE HAND CAMERA, 9..3-mm., with powerful
motor attachment (runs IJ minvites), 2-cm. f/.3.5
Hcrmagis anastigmat lens, direct view-finder,
charger and black leather case (holds two spare
chargers), £2 10s. — Next coliunn.
ENSIGN ALPHA (16-MM.) PROJECTOR, adjust-
able speed universal motor (no interference with
radio), resistance, 100-250-volts, 100-watt lam]),
flickerless picture ; finished brown crystal with
metal case in same finish, sectioned to carry pro-
jector, resistance and connecting wires. Complete
with lamp, spool, necessary connection wires
and switch. Very good condition. £8 10s. —
Xext column.

ENSIGN SILENT SIXTEEN (Type 2) PROJECTOR,
universal motor (no radio interference) with wide
speed regulator, 100-watt lamp, adjustable
resistance, 100-250-volts, automatic safety
shutter, geared hand and motor rewind, 400-ft.
spool, connecting wires and switch ; gives really
brilliant and flickerless picture ; strong wood
carrying case, with lock and key, sectioned to take
projector, resistance and spare spools, etc. Cost
over £20. £12 10s. — Next column.
POPULAR 3; in. by 2< in. size MAKINA HAND
CAMERA, III-, 111. I '2.9 I'laiil.i-I .\nti.-o7ua aiias-
s. ill ('..nil. Ill slmlt.-r si.,j.m1...1 I sc.-. to
. , Mill.- a 11.1 biilh : wire anil McutralisiiiK-
t \ii\\ iiiiil.'i^. ~. .lie and screen focusing,
\. r..| hi. Ill li...l,\-, film pack adaptor.
Ml sling cases. Very fine
1 .1 king " stills " under any
up to 12 in. by 15 in.—

it I,-

1/2UUI1IS.'. ..I
lens diicct \ i
leather co\. r
6 slides, purs.
connoisseur's
conditions

£11 10s.-

PRESSMAN S 5 in. by 4 in. GOERZ ANSCHUTZ
CAMERA, 10.5-cm. f/ 4..j Goerz Dogmar lens in
focusing mount, focal plane shutter, speeded
I sec. to 10 sees, on bulb release, 1/lOth to 1/1, 000th
on finger release, rising and cross-front, direct lens-
neutralising view-finder, leatherette covered body,
3 double dark slides, tripod sockets, choice of two
( ascs. This camera has done regular London
I'nss work and is practically in new condition.
Really fine instrument for Press photography or
t.aking " stills " during actual shooting. Gives
ample size jjicturo without enlargement. £16 10s. —
Next column.

TITLES THAT PLEASE U

Samples and Lists : stamp.

9-mm. KING TRAILER l/Sd.

REDUCING, etc.

9/16

HOME MOVIES." May. 1934

QUERY COUPON

Available for ONE question only during
May, 1934

TRANSPORTABLE RECORDING RADIOGRAM.—

-\ii i.li'.il hoiiii' .s, t. List. 11 fi, the radio, record
aii\- ilnii, |i|.-iy |i;ii|^ .■iii.l anil., nil..- the item —
.all on till- same set! All-. Ic. til.' ('Jlill-240-volts
A.C.) radiogram, fitted with £8 Ss. i r< ..r.liiig outfit,
complete with microphone, and si.ar.' Ijlank dis.s.
2-valve straight circuit, valve ndilicr, detector
and power pentode, giving 2-\vat(s ontimt on

£12

ast.

ft.

LIQUIDATION STOCK OF WELL-KNOWN MANU-
FACTURER of Recording Apparatus, £8 8s.
complete Senior model recording outfits, 59s. Gd.,
post Is. Cd. (only 11 left). Constructor's outfit,
39s. 6d., post Is. 3d. £3 3s. microphones, 17s. Od.,
post 6d. Transformers for same, Gs. Cd., post Gd.
10-in. Tracker, 3s. Gd., post 4d. Special allov
metal blank discs, 10-in., 6s. dozen, post Gil.
Stamp for complete list. Modern cin6 and talkie
apparatus considered in part exchange or bought
for cash.— Beaty Bros., 30 City Road, London,
E.C.I.

"CINEPHOTO HOUSE."— Attractive Bargains:
Bolex 6. 916, in new condition, owner changing
over to sound, list £49 10s., at £35. Few only:
Coronet Cameras, list 65s., brand new, 37s. 6d.
Path6 De Lux, Zeiss-Tessar f/2.7, as new, cost
£21— £11 10s. Cin6-" Kodak " 8 Camera, f/3.5,
£7 18s. ; ditto projector, £6 10s. Home Movie
projector, latest type, complete with super attach-
ment, " C " motor, group resistance, with ammeter
tilting device, cost £13 6s. 6d., at £7 10s.— Below.

SUPER FILM HIRE,

FOR SALE. • Kalee," 35-mm. projector head,
r.iiiiiil.l.' Willi spool boxes, lamp house, etc., in
spl.ii.li.l . ..iiilition, £10 or offers, also " Spimplex "
ri -uiiiil.'i . ;;.'.s. — A. Bolton, " Rochefort," Roche-

PATHESCOPE SUPER FILMS.— For hire. Is. 6d.
4 .1.11 .l,i\s, i.'uU S.B. Library; condition
•-'iiaiaiii . . .1 ; latest releases; lists free. Pathd
pro!. . I. .IS. . aiiirrasand apparatus always in stock
- Ciiiriiliii.-, If Bargate, Lincoln.
TITLES, neat and easily read. Stamp for samples
from actual orders. State 9 or 16-mm. Satisfac-
tion certain. — Manora Laboratory, 11 Elmfield
Road.AValthamstow, London.

BRIGHTEN UP
YOUR TITLES!

Have you tried the latest method of titling in
Plasticine? If not, you have misled some
marvellous effects. Whatever the subject of
your film, you can produce an appropriate
and novel title simply and quickly with
Plasticine. Follow the example of the big
producers and originate your own titles.
Get a Plasticine outfit to-day.
The Durbar Box, 1/- (by post 1/5). The
Brilliant Box, 2/- (by post 2/6).

HAR BUTT'S

Plasticine

Write for Illustrated Price List and Full

Particulars to —

HARBUTT'S PLASTICINE LTD.,

229 Bathampton, BATH.

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