Hobbies There have been vast improvements in 8 and 16 millimeter movie cameras in recent years. The hobbyist who must conserve his funds should buy an 8 millimeter camera, for it is cheaper and the film is cheaper. But whether he uses an 8 or 16 millimeter, his camera can do just about everything that the 35 millimeter camera of the professional movie-makers can do.

He can have regular, wide-angle, telescopic and zoom lenses. He can tilt his camera up and down for unique effects, and he can turn it for panoramic shots. His choice of shutter speeds permits him to take pictures in slow-motion. Even with an 8 millimeter camera, he can record dialogue or other sound simultaneously with his shooting by using the latest Fairchild equipment, and he can record a voice or other sound track on any finished 8 millimeter film, no matter what camera he uses.

Amateur movie-making is not considered a money-making hobby; in fact, it can be quite a costly one. However, at least one of the American steamship companies buys 16 millimeter color movies taken by passengers, and later incorporates them into its own promotional films.

Movie-making may never become a full-time profession for you, but a few amateurs have been successful in getting assignments—at a fixed price—photographing weddings and similar functions. Finding other money-making possibilities for your hobby provides another challenge to your ingenuity. Think about it! You may well come up with something that will pay off well.




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December 4, 2008