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May 2009 Vol. 90, No. 5 The International Journal of Film & Digital Production Techniques • Since 1920 Visit us online at www.theasc.com ———————————————————————————————————— PUBLISHER Martha Winterhalter ———————————————————————————————————— EDITORIAL Tripod Killer 1. No matter how inhospitable the location, the Cinesaddle is easy to use; to set it up just put it down. 2. Small – Compact – Portable. Weighs less than two pounds. 3. Get shots from angles not possible with any other camera support. 4. Available in five different sizes. Works with all film, video and still cameras. 5. Absorbs vibration. Use it on a car, bike, boat, helicopter, anything. Mounting kit is included with all professional models. EXECUTIVE EDITOR Stephen Pizzello SENIOR EDITOR Rachael K. Bosley ASSOCIATE EDITOR Jon D. Witmer TECHNICAL EDITOR Christopher Probst CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Stephanie Argy, Benjamin B, Douglas Bankston, Robert S. Birchard, John Calhoun, Bob Davis, Bob Fisher, Simon Gray, Jim Hemphill, David Heuring, Jay Holben, Noah Kadner, Ron Magid, Jean Oppenheimer, John Pavlus, Chris Pizzello, Jon Silberg, Iain Stasukevich, Kenneth Sweeney, Patricia Thomson, David E. Williams ———————————————————————————————————— ART DEPARTMENT CREATIVE DIRECTOR Marion Gore DESIGN ASSOCIATE Erik M. Gonzalez ———————————————————————————————————— ADVERTISING ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR Angie Gollmann 323-936-3769 FAX 323-936-9188 e-mail: gollmann@pacbell.net ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR Sanja Pearce 323-908-3114 FAX 323-876-4973 e-mail: sanja@ascmag.com ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR Scott Burnell 323-936-0672 FAX 323-936-9188 e-mail: sburnell@earthlink.net CLASSIFIEDS/ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Diella Nepomuceno 323-908-3124 FAX 323-876-4973 e-mail: diella@ascmag.com ———————————————————————————————————— USE IT ONCE AND YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT IT! CIRCULATION, BOOKS & PRODUCTS CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Saul Molina CIRCULATION MANAGER Alex Lopez SHIPPING MANAGER Miguel Madrigal ———————————————————————————————————— ASC GENERAL MANAGER Brett Grauman ASC EVENTS COORDINATOR Patricia Armacost ASC PRESIDENT’S ASSISTANT Kim Weston ASC ACCOUNTING MANAGER Mila Basely ASC ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Corey Clark ———————————————————————————————————— American Cinematographer (ISSN 0002-7928), established 1920 and in its 88th year of publication, is published monthly in Hollywood by ASC Holding Corp., 1782 N. Orange Dr., Hollywood, CA 90028, U.S.A., (800) 448-0145, (323) 969-4333, Fax (323) 876-4973, direct line for subscription inquiries (323) 969-4344. Subscriptions: U.S. $50; Canada/Mexico $70; all other foreign countries $95 a year (remit international Money Order or other exchange payable in U.S. $). Advertising: Rate card upon request from Hollywood office. Article Reprints: Requests for high-quality article reprints should be made to McNeil Group at (800) 394-5157 ext. 26. Copyright 2007 ASC Holding Corp. (All rights reserved.) Periodicals postage paid at Los Angeles, CA and at additional mailing offices. Printed in the USA. POSTMASTER: Send address change to American Cinematographer, P.O. Box 2230, Hollywood, CA 90078. Everything you want to know about the Cinesaddle including streamed video clips can be seen on our website: www.cinekinetic.com Cinekinetic USA 345 W. 85th Street New York, NY 10024 Telephone: (212) 202-0675 Email: info@cinekinetic.com 4 ————————————————————————————————————

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