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Editorial

There are still many cinematographers who put away their Motocameras upon
the arrival of the dull days of the: year and await the advent of the following
spring with its promise of longer and brighter days. They are obviously not
aware that the making of personal records is an all the year round possibility,
whereas many thousands know it to be an established fact. The large volume
of films received for processing and the increasing number of entries for the
monthly rivalry, engendered by the competitions, bear witness to this statement.
Whilst everyone and almost everything benefits from bright sunny days, of
which, it is hoped, there will be an abundant allocation this year, it can now be
stated that, from the cinematographers .point of view, the state of the weather
is of little consequence, and filming with the motocamera can be carried out
irrespective of the favour, or disfavour, shown by the Clerk of the Weather.
With the advent of the V.F. Very Fast film, superfine lenses, and the electrically
controlled balanced processing, one of the drawbacks to winter filming, adverse
conditions, has been overcome. On a subsequent page of this magazine will
be found one reader's comments on this film and numerous others testify to
the outstanding results they have obtained with this quality product.
Amateur Cinematography is not just a passing hobby only to be indulged in
when the weather is fine, it is the actual compilation of personal records which,
in years to come, will bring joy and pleasure to every family and its circle of
friends; records, the value of which may be but vaguely estimated at the time of
filming, but with a few passing years will become cherished possessions of
inestimable value. These records would certainly not be complete without these
delightful pictures taken during the dull indoor days when bright fires and
interiors prevail. With but two or three photoflood lamps, interior filming is a
simple matter and considerable pleasure will be derived from this fascinating
aspect of movie making. There will be time for thought and planning, a
necessity which is impressed upon all who propose to expose a film, although
with a Pathescope Motocamera and film it is surprisingly easy to produce
living records. A little attention to details, or filming to a plan, will always
produce that little extra the others have not got. In this connection the
results that are being obtained with the monthly competitions are very gratify-
ing and they amply repay the efforts being made to induce planned, instead
of haphazard, filming, whatever the subject or the location, indoors or out, with
every foot of film used to the best advantage. Bring out the motocameras for
winter filming, gain more knowledge by attention to details, for the time thus
allocat,ed will be well and truly spent for future profit.
With the future in mind, preliminary announcements on page 6 will prove
of immense interest to 9.5mm, enthusiasts and to all cinematographers every-
where. The introduction of the Webo " M " Special Motocamera - the finest
camera in the world - incorporating features and devices not included in any
other model, and the new and revolutionary " SON " Sound Projector is con-
firmation indeed of the policy to ensure that Pathescope 9.5mm. Home Movies
will remain the first choice of the discriminating amateur cinematographer.
These two outstanding models with their sterling qualities and high class per-
formance represent the most advanced achievements to be added to the
extensive range of apparatus already issued and backed by the service derived
from over 38 years experience in the field of Home Cinematography.

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