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AMERICAN

Cinematographer
THE

MAGAZINE

MOTION

PICTURE

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PHOTOGRAPHY

AMERICAN SOCIETY
OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS
ARTHUR E. GAVIN,

Technical Editor,

Editor

EMERY HUSE GLENN

KERSHNER,

Art Editor

Circulation, MARGUERITE DUERR
Fred W. Jackman, A.S.C., John Arnold, A.S.C. Arthur

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD:

Edeson, A.S.C., Lee Garmes, A.S.C., Charles Rosher, A.S.C., Leon Shamroy, A.S.C.,
Fred Gage, A.S.C., Dr. J. S. Watson, A.S.C., Dr. L. A. Jones, A.S.C., Dr. C. E. K.
Mees, A.S.C., Dr. V. B. Sease, A.S.C., Col. Nathan Levinson.

Editorial and Business Office: 1782 N. Orange Dr., Hollywood 28, Calif.
Telephone: CRanite 2135

VOL. 31

DECEMBER * 1950

NO. 12

NEW TECHNICOLOR SYSTEM TESTED BY DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY -

By Leigh Allen

SOUND AND THE

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CINEMATOGRAPHER

SURGICAL CINEMATOGRAPHY

Dominant aims of the Society are to bring
into close confederation and cooperation all
leaders in the cinematographic art and sci¬
ence and to strive for pre-eminence in artistic
perfection and scientific knowledge of the art.

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- By Charles L. Anderson

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- By Fred C. Ells

NEW' CAMERA AND TRIPOD CARRIER DEVELOPED AT

in the heart of Hollywood. On November x,
1920, the Society established its monthly pub¬
lication "American Cinematographer" which
it continues to sponsor and which is now cir¬
culated in 62 countries throughout the world.

ARTICLES

- By Capt. Don Norwood

the leading directors of photography in the
Hollywood motion picture studios. Its mem¬
bership also includes non-resident cinema¬
tographers and cinematographers in foreign
lands. Membership is by invitation only.
T he Society meets regularly once a month
at its clubhouse at 1782 North Orange Drive,

CONTENTS

THE SIGNIFICANT KEYLIGHT

FOUNDED January 8, 1919, The American
Society of Cinematographers is composed of

417
M.G.M.-

OFFICERS AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS
President
Exec. Vice-President

RAY RENNAHAN,

By Frederick Foster

418

FRED W. JACKMAN,

First Vice-President
Second Vice-President
WILLIAM V. SKALL, Third Vice-President
ALFRED L. GILKS, Treasurer
JOHN W. BOYLE, Secretary
CHARLES ROSHER, Sergeant-at-Arms
ARTHUR EDESON,
HAL MOHR,

AMATEUR CINEMATOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHING THE SPORTS FILM - By Charles Coring

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WHAT MAKES A SHORT SUBJECT CLICK? - By John Forbes
SIXTOMAT - NEW, AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE METER

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423

CHARLES

CLARKE

GEORGE FOLSEY

FEATURES

LEE GARMES

HOLLYWOOD BULLETIN BOARD

410

KEEPING UP WITH PHOTOGRAPHY

412

TELEVISION FILM ACTIVITIES

426

VICTOR MILNER
SOL POLITO

CURRENT ASSIGNMENTS OF A.S.C. MEMBERS

LEON SHAMROY
JOSEPH

WALKER

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ANNUAL INDEX - 1950
WHAT'S NEW IN EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES, SERVICE

438

ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBERS

442
JOHN ARNOLD
SOL

ON THE COVER
DEEP IN A RUGGED, granite-walled canyon of New Mexico, director
of photography Charles Lang, A.S.C., employs Hollywood's largest camera

HALPRIN

MILTON

KRASNER

ARTHUR MILLER
JOHN SEITZ

boom in photographing unusual action scenes for Paramount's "Quantrell's
Raiders"-one of the very few times a camera boom has been used in
such a remote location.- Photo by Mai Bulloch.
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