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Q. Years ago recommended Haze Filters for (Ed. note: lt's a good idea to check your certain movie-making situations. I still use mine frequently whether you 're near the water or not. lf occasionally. Now I see in Kodak Movie News that the there are an y dirt specks or fingerprints on the lens, KODAK Skylight Filter is the one to use. ls this a new wipe the su rface gently with either a lens tissue or a improved filter or just a name change? clean, soft, lintless cloth. By wrapping your cleaning Mr. D. D., Mukwonago, Wisc. material araund a match stick, you will be able to get at the edges of the lens.) A. The KODAK Skylight Filter replaced the KODA- CHROME Haze Filter. lt is an improved version in all Q. ls the temperature inside a mallbox on a hot sum- respects, including stability. ln addition to absorbing mer day too much for exposed being sent to you excess ultraviolet rays, the Skylight Filter also ab- for processing? Mr. C. S., Ashland, Ore. sorbs some blue light Thus, it can be used when it technically needn't be-for "average" shooting by people who want a slight amount of extra warmth in their pictures. The Skylight Filter is particu- larly helpful when shooting at high altitudes or over a Iaarge expanse of water or snow or in open shade since it helps to minimize the effect of the light blue haze that is present. COMMENT: I, too, have had the situation of wanting to know the proper sequence of a A. lt is conceivabl e t hat dangerously high tempera- of rolls of a number shot on vacation trip. t ures, as far as film is concerned , may be reached in On my recent trip to South America, I decided stre et Ietter boxes. However. in actual practice, it is the Hollywood cameramen had the right idea se ldom that Kodak has recei ved a roll showing darn- by putting the number on the roll itseJf. I age from to heat without evidence that the either write the number on a piece of paper film is qu ite old and outdated. We do suggest that you and shoot a few frames at the beginning of avoid leaving film in a mail bo x during the hattest each roll, or simp]y an attractive pa rt of the day unless it is sh ortly before it will be subject indicating the roll number with upheJd pick ed up. fingers or some code. Mr. W. J., Bridgeton, Mo. COMMENT: I'd like to pass along a suggestion that I have found he1p fu1 in my movie-making. (Ed. note: Previous Suggestions had been to put the I leave four or five black frames between un- roll number next to your return address or as your related scenes by covering the camera Jens for middle initial on KODAK Prepaid Processing Mailers.) a brief exposure. I think it provides a more pleasing showing of one's movies. Also, it Q. Da yau have any suggestions as ta where I could makes it easier to spot scene changes when get some clips to keep film from unwinding off the editing. Mr. E. K. W. , New Florence, Pa. reel? I can't find any in the local camera shops. Mrs. A. D., Phoenix, Ariz. Q. Bo th sets of grandparents live acrass the country A. Kodak does not make the type of film clip you are from us, but we try to keep them up to date on the looking for. However, here is an easy suggestion to growth and act ivities of the grandchildren by means keepfilm from spilling or unwinding off the reel: Cut of our . Do you have ar know where we a piece of sponge slightly larger than the reel width coul d get some ki nd of a carton for sending the reels and push into position over the end of the film. thraugh th e mails? Mrs . T. M. F., Cleveland, Ohio COMMENTS: An ending suggestion for one's A. La st year Kodak an nounce d the availability of suc h movie of the New York World's Fair is to a carton for mailing sound recording tapes. Thi s same show weary fair-goers soaking their feet in a carton would also be the answer for 50-foot reels of mov ie film. Teil your Kodak dea ler you want a KODAK Tape Mailing Carton.

1965 Teen-AgeMovie Contest This year's contest is under way, but there's still time to enter. For details and pan of water with that "feels so good" expres- entry blanks, write to: Contest Editor, sion on their faces. Ko dak Movie News, Eastman Kodak Miss P. T. , Woodhaven, N. Y. Comp any, Rochester, N. Y. 14650. Boys In taking movies on a baat or near salt water, and girls who are 12 but not yet 20 years I have found it helpful to wipe off the camera old as of July 1, 1965, are eligible. Entries Jens and electric eye after each shot to prevent must be postmarked by September 15, salt spray from causing spots. and received by October 1, 1965. Mr. R. R., Chevy Chose, Md.

2 Kodak announces a revolutionary new 8mm movie system

that enables you to load and unload your camera in an instant. that gives you sharper, brighter pictures on the screen. that gives you wonderful push- button in projection. that rnakes possible the addition of magnetic sound of superlative quality.

"Oh for a I could Ioad or un- electric-drive with every con- Joad in half a second with my eyes shut!" venience feature. Read about them on a You have it- and a score of other ad- later page. vantages besides! N aw- proj ection! Eastman Kodak Company presents the The picture area an the new Super 8 new KonAK lNSTAMATIC Movie Cameras and format movie film is 50% greater than on in a completely new system of regular 8mm film. This means sharper, 8mm photagraphy based an a vastly im- brighter pictures on the screen. This added proved 8mm . area was achieved by rearranging the ele- ments of the frame format, which we II Movie Film illustrate far you on the next page. You Kadak's new Super 8 mavie film is can- can see for yourself why it makes such a tained in a disposable cartridge that is difference in the sharpness and brilliance merely dropped into the camera, the door of projection. An important bonus is the clased, and yau're shoating. And you provision for a magnetic sound track on shoot the whole length of film. Yau don't the side opposite the perforations for turn it over. There is no threading. To un- higher sound fidelity. load, you slip out the cartridge and you're ready ta slip in a new one-that quick-and Campanion Projectors that's absalutely all yau da! And the KonAK Movie Pro- The film is an improved KODACHROME lI jectors- six of them-make the showing of Movie Film. You merely ask for it in the your Super 8 movies a thrill you'll never KODAPAK Movie Cartridge. When exposed, forget! Three of these projectors are of yau take the whale cartridge to your deal- Hip-top design for "briefcase" compact- er (or use KonAK Prepaid Processing Mail- ness. All are foalproof and feature auto- ers- see back cover) for processing. You matic threading. And they take fullest ad- can shoot cartridge after cartridge of film vantage of the 50% larger image area on with na more fuss than dropping it in the film- for sharpness and brilliance never and dropping it out-actually easier than before associated with 8mm movies. One changing batteries in the family Hashlight! prajector handles both regular 8mm film and the new so your present Instant Loading Cameras 8mm movies can be as brilliantly pro- Three magnificent and proflcient KaoAK jected as you could wish, even though you lNSTAMATIC Movie Cameras have been de- turn in your present camera for a new signed araund this system-from the sirn- KonAK INSTAMATIC Movie Camera to gain plest one you could imagine to a high- the advantages of instant loading and im- performance zoom camera. They're all praved picture quality on the screen.

3 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS about new KODAK INSTAMATIC Movie Equipment

Q. Are these cameras like the magazine-load models Q. Can I show my present Bmm films on one of the that have been on the market for the past 25 years? new INSTAMATIC Movie Projectors? A. No. They are entirely different and vastly improved. A. Yes! The KODAK INSTAMATIC M80 Movie The new KODAPAK Movie Cartridge is disposable and will project both Super 8 and regu lar 8mm films. cannot be reconditioned and reused as is done with Q. Am I not likely to ruin my present 8mm films if I the present film magazine. You never have to flip the accidentally try to project them on a new INSTAMATIC new cartridge at the mid-point either. The film is sin- Projector or try to show Super 8 movies on my present gle width and all 50 feet can be exposed without Bmm projector? stopping, if you wish. And, of course, this means that A. No. The reel spindies on the INSTAMATIC Projec- there will be no splice at the mid-point of each roll. tors are a new large size to prevent just this. Q. Can my present Bmm camera and projector be con- Q. Can one make a mistake and put the KODAPAK verted to take this new film format? Movie Cartridge in backwards or upside down? A. No, mainly because the sprocket perforations are A. No . lt only goes in the camera the right way. entirely different. Q. How long are the Ieader and trailer in the KODA· Q. What Kodak films will be made available in KODA- PAK Movie Cartridge? PAK Movie Cartridges? A. There is no need for either. You put the cartridge A. KODACHROME TI: Film, Type A, is the only one avail· in the camera and start shooting until you've exposed able at present. But all KODAK INSTAMATIC Movie the full 50 feet. Cameras have built-in filters permitting you to shoot Q. How can I teil whether the cartridge has been indoors and outdoors on the same roll of this film. exposed or not? Q. ls there a warning signal to tell when the Type A A. The word "EXPOSED" will show in the opening on filter is in position? the front of the cartridge when the film has been run A. Better than that, the filter is positioned in front of through the camera. the film automatically when the cartridge is placed in the camera. When the KODAK INSTAMATIC Movie Light Q. Can I add a magnetic sound track to my Super 8 is attached to the camera for indoor shooting, the films? filter automatically goes out of position. A. Yes. After your films are processed, ask your deal- Q. What is the ASA for the KODACHROME ll er to have Kodak or some other Iabaratory add a Film that will come in the KODAPAK Movie Cartridges? magnetic stripe to the edge of your films. A. The same as for all KODACHROME ll Film, Type A- Q. What is the operating speed for the new INSTA- 40 for indoor shooting with photoflood illumination MATIC Movie Cameras and Projectors? and 25 for daylight with a Type A filter. A. They all operate at the new standard of 18 frames Q. ls it necessary to change the ASA speed setting on per second , which gives a steadier picture than the the cameras when you change from outdoor to indoor old 16 frames per second speed . The M70, M80, and shooting, for example? M90 Projectors will project films at 6 fps (slow-m o- A. lt's done for you! A notch in the film cartridge sets tion) and 54 fps (fast-motion) as weil as the standard the electric-eye meter for daylight shooting. When the 18 fps. The M100 Sound Projector operates at 24 fps movie light is attached, the camera meter is auto- (sound speed) as well as 18 fps. matically adjusted. Q. Will there be auxiliary items such as a splicer? Q. Can I Ioad and unload these new cameras in bright A. Several items are being announced at this time: sunlight without fogging the film? The KODAK PRESSTAPE Universal Splicer which will A. Yes. accept 8mm and 16mm films as weil as the new Su- Q. Can one remove a KODAPAK Movie Cartridge in per 8 films; the KODAK INSTAMATIC Movie Light mid-roll, say, without exposing or ruining the film? which fits all INSTAMATIC Movie Cameras ; camera A. Yes, but there would be no point in it. You would carrying cases; Super 8 movie reels and cans. lose only a few inches of film, but when you put this Q. What type of electric-eye meter is on INSTAMATIC same cartridge back in the camera, the indi- Movie Cameras? cator would show that you had a full 50 feet of film A. Both electric-eye models (M4 and M6 cameras) and you'd have to do arithmetic! have a super-sensitive, battery-powered exposure- Q. How can the new movies be 50% larger in area control system. The CdS meter gives highest exposure and still be only Bmm wide? accuracy of all scenes. A. Kodak redesigned the film to make the perfora- Q. Will Kodak continue to make regular Bmm and tions smaller and put less space between frames. 16mm KODACHROME :ll Films? (See below). A. Yes. Super 8 film formal Regular 8mm film format

4 . 0 f the 6-page . your pre view '11 appear Here IS d which Wl . ' announcement a f LIFE rnagazine. 11 issue the June

This is the symbol of a new era in movie enjoyment as Kodak introduces a complete new system of movie- making. KoDAK INSTAMATIC Movie Cameras do for movies what KoDAK INSTAMATIC Cam- eras did for snapshots. N ow you can take more lifelike movies more easily than ever before. Just turn the page.

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Kodak brings the lNSTAMATIC Camera

A new kind of movie camera loads instantly, automatically. A new kind of movie film gives you clearer movies than ever. A new kind of lets you enjoy them seven different ways. Just slip a factory-loaded KODAPAK Movie Cartridge into the camera and shoot a complete roll of

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shoot! idea to movies! color movies. No threading. No winding. No need to fiip the film. In fact, you never tauch the film! And on your screen -see movies that are more than ever the nearest thing to life itself!

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D If people stood still, who'd need movies? But they never stand still. D They hug and play and wrinkle up their noses and do wonderful human things- D things you never want to forget. Movies remernher everything beautifully. Take D movies. Save those moving moments ... for always.

And now your movies will be more lifelike than ever because D the pictures you take with your KooAK INSTAMATIC Movie Camera are 50% larger in area on the film. Bigger pictures on film mean even better movies on your screen. D

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9 You will see this symbolonlyon KonAK lNSTAMATIC Movie Cameras, projectors and film. Note all the never-before features and smart, modern styling. Note, too, the surprisingly moderate cost. See them all at your Kodak dealer's now. See what wonderful things the KonAK lNSTAMATIC Camera idea does for movies!

Kodak has redesigned the rnovie carnera. winds the film for you. The KODAK lNSTAMATIC New KonAK lNSTAMATIC Movie Cameras Ioad M2 Movie Camera (left) costs less than $50. instantly. No threading. Just slip a KoDAPAK (Model M4 with electric eye, less than $75.) Movie Cartridge into the camera and shoot a The KonAK lNSTAMATIC M6 Movie Camera complete roll of movies without reversing or (above), with f/1.8 , refiex viewing, rethreading the film. Then slide the cartridge "through-the-lens" electric eye, and built-in out. That's all! No winding-an electric motor pistol grip, less than $175.

Kodak has redesigned the rnovie film. The Kodak has redesigned the projector. The KoDAPAK Movie Cartridge is loaded at the fac- KODAK lNSTAMATIC M70 Movie Projector tory with improved KODACHROME Il Film in shows any scene in normal, fast, or slow mo- the new Super 8 format for brighter, sharper tion-forward and reverse. Still projection, too. movies. Y ou never touch the film, and the Brilliant illumination, automatic threading. KoDAPAK Movie Cartridge gives you 50 feet of Less than $160. With f I 1.5 zoom lens, less than uninterrupted shooting-indoors or out. $180. Other models from less than $65. Prices subject to change without notice. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, Rochester, N.Y.

10 Other projectors in this new mov1e program

KODAK INSTAMATIC M80 Movie Projector This deluxe combination model Iets you show either Super 8 or regular 8mm films at their brilliant best. A two-position knob controls this feature, and Super 8 adapter to fit on sup- ply spindie comes with each M80 Projector. As do the M70 and M90 Projectors described here, this model creates new fun in personal movies. Y ou can show any scene at normal, fast, or slow-motion speed-forward or re- verse-an at the same brilliant illumination! Y ou can switch from one speed and one direc- tion to another as often and as fast as you wish. The projector won't darnage the film, thanks to the skip-frame projection system. Every- thing is new about this projector from the ex- clusive flip-top cover to the carefree, high- speed, fully automatic threading. Other fea- tures include: 400-foot film capacity, "still" picture control, lamp-saver switch, low silhou- KODAK INSTAMATIC M90 ette design with storage space for power cord Movie Projector (not illustrated) and 400-foot take-up reel. Rugged die-cast body, yet compact and portable as an attache Has all the features of the M70 Projector but case. with super brilliant light output--nearly 3 times as much. Room-light receptacle. With With f / 1.5 Jens . . .. less than $195 f / 1.0 Jens, less than $200. With f/1.5 zoom With f / 1.5 zoom Jens . . less than $215 Jens, less than $205.

KODAK INSTAMATIC M50 KODAK INSTAMATIC M60 Movie Projector Movie Projector This budget model shows your Super 8 films Here is a fuss-free projector that does every- big and bright. Y ou just feed the film into the thing for you . . . threads, projects, and re- gate and the projector threads itself right onto winds the film automatically. All you do is sit the take-up reel. It couldn't be easier. There back and enjoy the show. You can change is a single control for forward projection and reels so quickly your shows seem almost con- power rewind. Has 200-foot reel capacity. tinuous. 200-foot reel capacity, self-cased with Comes with f/1.5 projection Jens. preview screen on inside of case cover. Less than $65. With case, less than $73. Less than $90.

KODAK INSTAMATIC M100 Sound Projector (not illustrated) Records and plays back magnetic sound using other features. For details, see your Kodak Super 8 films which have a magnetic stripe. dealer or send request for M100 Projector fold- Automatie threading, transistorized , er No. C3-362 to KODAK MOVIE NEWS, Dept. 6, 1200-foot reel capacity, f/1.0 lens, plus many Rochester, N. Y. 14650. Prices subject to change without notice.

11 . Ideas to make a movie of your camping vacation

other equipment in good working order ... tracing the planned raute on a road map . . . loading the car and taking off. You can film "getting there" with a few short shots made through the windshield as you're buzzing down the highway or turn pike, plus a few shots of road signs or other ready-made "titles" you encounter. If there is a sign or historical marker for the area where you are staying, by all means include it. But more important, be sure to get the shots that reaily teil the story of your vacation-setting up the tent, cooking over the camp stove, the big ones Start your film showing the family tracing your that did or didn't get away, plus any other proposed raute on a map. activities that engaged your vacation time.

As anyone will teil you who has ever Get Unposed Close-ups spent a week end or vacation camping, You can't film everything, but you can there's more to it than just pitching a get the highlights, which is all you want or tent. And when you ask campers about need. Include your family in most of the their trip, they teil you where they went, scenes you shoot, but also get shots of how they got there, and what they did. any new friends you make. People are a This is just the way one should film his most interesting part of your vacation. vacation-the same way he would describe They add Ravor to your footage and bring it, beginning at the beginning. back many memories of yesteryear ac- Don't overlook the anticipation and quaintances. And you'll like such shots preparation that are as exciting a part of even more if they are unposed. Use of a your vacation as a Iot of the trip itself. telephoto or zoom lens can be a big help Briefshots showing members of the family here, enabling you to shoot unposed close- getting the camping gear and fishing or ups from weil back.

Signs and historical markers are ready-made titles for your camera .

12 Mother can get th is bit of action of Dad and the youngsters setting up the tent.

Close-ups! You can't rnake enough of thern. A good close-up does so rnuch to rnake your rnovies corne alive, and they're so easy to shoot with a rnovie carnera whether the shots are of a new friend, the fish that didn't get away, or a single blos- sorn along the path. Your closing sequence can be filrned a nurnber of ways and, like your opening scenes, can be done with a rninirnurn of footage. Our picture sequence here sug- gests a shot of your arrival back harne. It could easily be a sunset as shot frorn your carnpsite or a shot through the rear win- dow of your car as you leave for harne.

Fishing is more fun if they're biting, but you 'll want a mov ie record in any event.

Wherever you have kids and water, you'll have lots of action for your camera .

13 Judy and Dick Rosene keep their cameras active by taking movies of weddings

During a year of traveling throughout the movie shots of the groom, his best man, United States, Judy and Dick Rosene got and the clergyman. The fact that no one special pleasure from their hobby of mak- actually sees all of what takes place be- ing movies, discovering endless scenes to fore the service makes this part of the capture on film. Back harne in Cincinnati, film especially fun to see later on. they were looking for ways to keep this If there is sufficient light in the church, an active hobby and discovered friends' they take some footage there. But much weddings to be a wonderful solution. of the movie is taken at the reception using "What can be more natural and spon- photoflood lights. Dick and Judy make a taneaus than action and color?" said Judy. special point to include close-ups of rela- "A wedding is action, and with movies you tives and friends in the receiving line, plus remernher it that way." Dick added, "Judy any special guests previously pointed out. and I each use a camera to be sure we They have found that formal scenes set up cover all the highlights of the wedding. by the album photographer give them a Well before the big day, we check with good opportunity for zotlm shots and the bride- and groom-to-be as to who and close-ups of the wedding party. what they would like to have included in "And, of course," Judy added, "we in- the film." clude scenes of the cake-cutting and the For most weddings, the Rosenes begirr bride tossing her bouquet. If the groom the movie with an outside view of the tosses her garter, this makes an excellent church. Judy films the bride putting on her sequence, too." veil and then gets close-ups of the various The ending scene is usually of the bride members of the wedding party before the and groom making their good-byes, being ceremony. In the meantime, Dick is getting showered with rice, and then driving away.

Open ing scene is usually Judy gets close·up of bride Photoflood lights are used exterior view of church. adjusting her veil. for the indoor shooting.

Camera check-up Save the "News" Chances are that if you've used your cam- We have an attractive era recently and it performed well, it will and convenient portfolio da so now. However, with summer vaca- for filing your issues of tion ahead, it might be a good idea to have Kodak Movie News. Just your dealer give it a check just to make send 10 cents in coin, to certain everything is in good working cover the cost of han- order. Better to have any necessary ad- dling, to: Portfolio, Kodak justments made now than after you've Movie News, Rochester, taken a roll or two of film. N. Y. 14650.

14 Justabout every movie fan has a "good shot"-one he's espe- Good Shots cially proud of and would like others to see. Send it in- 8mm or 16mm KODACHROME II Film clips! Close-ups and scenes of simple composition and con- trasting are best. And, of course, they must be sharp. Five 16mm or nine 8mm frames are enough-a fraction of a second's screen action! Address "Good Shots," KoDAK Movie NEws, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York 14650.

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1. Tom Callison, Porterville, Calif.-A patriotic shot 4. lohn Dellosso, Clifton, N. J.-Oid Westbury Gardens of his pretty sister. Taken last 4th of July on the on Lang lsland was the site for this close-up of the front porch. Lens setting, f I 8-11. 8mm. pink rase. f 116. 16mm. 2. Ralph E. Lawrence, Washington, D. C.-The bittern 5. Dennis Monsen, Brooklyn, N. Y.-This shot of "Mr. was brooding two young, and protecting them was Met" was taken at Shea Stadium, New York, on the first rea ction. f 16mm. 18. camera day last year. f 111-16. 8mm. 3. Edward Kldera, Lake Villa, Ill.-Mr. Kidera inter- rupted his shooting for a company film to get this 6. Don Little, Westley, Calif.-Sandy was afraid of hav- unposed telephoto shot of a secretary walk ing by. ing her "fetch" ball taken away and didn't want to f 116 setting. 16mm. come any closer. f 14. 8mm.

15 EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, N. V . 14650 BULK RATE U. S. Postage Return Requested PAID Rochester, N. Y. PERMIT 6

When changing your address, be suretosend us your name and address as shown above, as weil as your new address.

It's easy to get the new Super 8 s1ze KODACHROME Films processed by Kodak

Use KODAK Prepaid Processing Mailers

Mailers are available for Super 8 KoDAPAK Movie Cartridges as well as for regular 8mm, 16mm and 35mm KoDACHROME Films. Whether you take your present camera or a new KODAK INSTAMATIC Movie Camera Oll vacation this summer, you can have your movies processed by Kodak while you're still enroute. With these Mailers you can send your exposed KODACHROME Film to any Kodak Processing Lab. Your processed films will be mailed, prepaid, directly to your harne address. The cost of the mailers is simply KODAK Prepaid Processing the cost of the Kodak processing services which Mailers are also available for they provide. See your Kodak dealer. Kodak still camera and has world-wide processing facilities and all these KODAK Films. labs accept KODAK Prepaid Processing Mailers.

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