Camera Identification Number - BOLEX H8 Instructions For Use Manual

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The unlimited reverse action of the model H camera permits

double exposures to be made over any footage of the film, for

the purpose of obtaining super-impositions.

the film back on to the top spool for double exposures do not

forget to cover the " taking " lens to prevent the light passing

through whilst the film is being brought back.

of the reading of the footage indicator so that you can wind

back the exact number of feet required for double exposure.

Lap dissolves consist in " f a d i n g - o u t " and " f a d i n g - i n " by

means of super-impositions on the appearing or disappearing

scenes.

To make a lap dissolve, terminate the first scene as

a " f a d e - o u t " , making a careful note of the footage used for

such a fade or timing it with a stop-watch.

precisely the same footage of film on to the top spool (taking

care to cover the lens whilst doing so) ; film the next scene

as a " f a d e - i n " using precisely the same footage.

also obtain fades by other means, such as the use of masks,

opaque screens, etc.

ation of focus are also of interest, and it is possible to end

a scene by throwing the subject out of focus or to start one

out of focus and bring it up to normal.

Other tricks :

For other effects which can be obtained with the model H

camera, read the information contained in books specially

dealing with trick work.