New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 5, 1926, Page 10

BLENDED LIGHT 1S SECRET OF SCREEN This Produces Many Noteworthy THusions Hollywood, Cal., v. 5. (A—The electric lamp is a hrlllnnl but un- seen actor in the screen drama, aid- ing the characters in transforming age to youth, cottages to castles and Llack to white. The technique of shaded lights and special effects that give expres- sions beyond the portrayal of the actors and actre: is the contribu- tion of the cameraman an nd the elec- trician to the mo Make “Invisible lnz" | “Blended light,” made by mixing rays of varied qualities, even in- \‘lu\llnz the x A “invisible fog" or clouds not visible | to the eye, but capable of fan \sm effects on the screen. Prismatic lenses and other optical instruments change the contours of fac “trick” shots or weird ef; In the early days of the ene was photograph- or with any type of available. Then re- s John Nicko- Me Mayer L\nl He nr\k Sartov, former professor of physics at the University of Rotterdam and now one of the chief came perts, be- gan studying light. Fifteen ycars of exhaustive experiments I re- ed in the modern methoc by ch light and shade have b : the tools for creating illusions. Effect of Focus Sartov's invention of *soft focus light” brought about a blend of aif- ferent light rays by which soft focus or diffused cf: ch as real likenesses of Lilllan Gish, may be obtained with an ordinary lens, which by its sharpness of focus does not distort the image. The light to the human eye the same as any oth- er, when passing through the lens, breaks into separate cells which create diffused or blended outlines. “Light anal natural light glance, and mis OT alone. quality, but moderate prices characterize these offer- ings. They are indicative of the splendid opportunities in furniture and furnishings which abound here. 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