ILLUSTRATING THE OPERATION OF ONE TYPE OF MOTION-PICTURE PRINTER.
With respect to this joining, or splicing, this is also looked after for the animator at the film laboratory. But as it is not difficult to do, the animator—impatient to have his film completed, and not caring to wait until the laboratory finish it—will try his hand at it, no doubt.
ANOTHER PLAN FOR AN ANIMATOR’S DRAWING-BOARD.
Reflecting the light with a mirror does away with the direct glare of the electric lamp.
He needs for this a little device to hold the two ends of the film together in their proper relationship while he spreads on the overlapping section a little film cement. This is a firm adhesive. The emulsion on the film where the cement is spread must be removed by a little moistening.
When the positive is entirely finished, with main title and subtitles, it is ready for screen examination. Then only will the artist be able to see, as a finality, his skill as an animator, his expertness as a technical worker, his cleverness as a humorist, and the extent of his adroitness in plot construction.
CANINE THOUGHTS.