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Hollywood Comes To Campus;
Movies Are in Production
—Photo by Edward Leos
A PRODUCTION SHOT of the filming of "The Safest Way," a motion' picture made by the Motion
Picture and Recording Studio. This film, made for the American Automobile Associition, was
voted the best 16 mm. traffic safety picture produced in the United States in 1948 by the National
Committee on Films for Safety. The purpose of the film was to teach school children pedestrian
safety rules.
If you spot a blue Ford station wagon with Central Extension
Service printed on the side panel and a couple of men busying them
selves nearby with cameras, smile and look your best. For you, Joe .
College and Jane Coed, may find yourselves being recorded on cellu
loid!
This crew "on location" consists of members of the staff of the
Motion Picture and Recording
Studio, t branch of the Central
Extension Services of the College.
That such a studio does exist
in the Nittany valley is probably
a well unknown fact to many stu
dents. Though no Hollywood-size
outfit, the basement studio at 112
W. College avenue carries out a
production program of a profes
sional nature.
Services performed by •t h e
studio fall into several catagories.
The main service is the handling
of complete •sound motion picture
production in either black and
white or color, from script to final
release print. Such production in
cludes consultation with clients on
the problems of script writing,
photography, editing and sound.
recording. - Another service is
special work consisting of one or
more of the above mentioned op
erations. The studio also conducts
motion picture research in 2oop
eration with on campus or off
campus agencies.
Made War Training Films
Although founded in 1941 t‘:
make films for wartime training
programs, the studio is now a
part of the College's Central Ex
tension and devotes its motion
picture production to making edu
cational, informative and docu
mentary films. These films are
available to all College depart
ments, federal and state agencies,
foundations, and non-profit in
stitutions.
Two of the first films that were
made were especially for war
time use. One, entitled "Cons',ruc
tion of the Light Airplane," was
used in a pre-flight tra in in g
course. The other, "D rafting
Tips," was incorporated in a pre
liminary training course for draft
ing.
The studio now makes films on
all subjects. Two pictures were
made for the Pennsylvania High
way Department. Films of this
type are used all over the state
in schools, service clubs, PTAs,
Granges, etc. The studio is just
finishing a film on the Pennsyl
vania Turnpike, entitled "Express
Highway." Work on this film has
gone on for the past 18 months.
Of all the motion picture pro luc
tion carried on, 75 per cent is
filmed off campus and 25 per cent
on campus.
The studio is now in the pro
cess of making a film for research
on the College. Filming will be
done in part on location on cam
pus and in the studio. The alert
student may catch glimpses of
flood lights and a busy camera
By NORMAN GOODE
crew on campus during the next
few weeks.
Professional actors are usually
employed for set filming in the
studio. However, when filming on
location, the studio often uses
people on the scene.
Wins National Recognition
Some of the studio's work has
received national recognition. A
film, made for the American
Automobile Association, on traf
fic safety for school children was
voted by the National Committee,
on Films for Safety as the best
1C mm. traffic safety picture pro- I
duced in the United States ih
1948. Three films were chosen for
distribution in occupied countries
in the democratization program of
the Army. Another film was chos
en by the State Department to be
translated into four languages for
use in Europe as part of the Mar- -
shall Plan.
Television audience have seen I
some of the studio's films. Other•
films have been translated into
Spanish for South America and
several into French for thel
French-Canadian trade.
Aside from making films on the
16 mm. cameras, the studio per
forms other important .opera dons
which include disc recording,
radio transcription and still photo
graphy.
The entire studio is comprised
of 13 modernly equipped rooms
that include the main studio
where sets are constructed and
dialogue is recorded, a smaller
recording studio for discs and
sound, sound control room, pro
jection room, viewing room, cut
ting room, store room, a suite of
three rooms for still photography,
and three offices.
Neusbaum Heads Staff
An able staff headed by Frank
Neusbaum, studio administration
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
News Briefs
Treble Singers . Tryonts
Elmer C. Wareham, director
(V. College Treble Singers an
nounced that there will be fur
ther tryouts for Treble Singers
for girls who expect to be in
school next year and can par
ticipate with the group • now.
Those interested may see Mr.
Wareham in 217 Ch. today and
tomorrow between 1 and 5
o'clock.
Radio Discussions
Di. W. N. Leonard, Head of
the Department of Economics
director and professor of drama
tios at the Coll- - e consists of two
writer-directors, chief camera
man, chief soundman, still photo
grapher, laboratory technician,
and a secretary.
"At the present time motion
picture production is not being
taught by the studio," stated Mr.
Neusbaum. "But," he added, "the
possibility of teaching film pry
duction in line with what is being
taught in other universities
Should not be ruled out."
"Motion picture production in
universities is fairly recent," said
Mr. Neusbaum," but a very im
portant development of univer
sity services. Penn State was one
of the pioneers in this type of ser
vice."
THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Frazier St. & Beaver Ave.
Morning Worship 10:45
The Christian, The Cross,
and Redemptive Conflict
Rev. Andrew E.
Newcomer
Evening Service 7:30
Cathedral Film
Ambassador for Christ
SAAR Agreement
(This is the third in a series of articles about world problems
gathered by members of the International Relations Club). .
LAST WEEK France concluded a series of treaties with the Saar
basin, and signed a pact which gives France a fifty year lease on
Saar coal mines and also allows the area a greater degree of inde
pendence. France will pay the Saar an annual rent for the mines,
and the Saar government will control domestic affairs.
History seems to be repealing itself, as the Saar has long been
a "trouble spot" oft Europe. Her rich deposits of coal and other
natural resources were major causes of both World Wars. With the
announcement of this treaty, the basin is back in the headlines ,
again and has caused an international commotion.
RUSSIA IMMEDIATELY denounced the treaty as "illegal, an
imperialistic theft, and •a violation of international law." "Only the
agreements reached by the Allies at Potsdam, Yalta, and Teheran
are legal for all Germans," the official Soviet arm newspaper de
clared.
January 1, 1942, the Declaration by the United Nationi signed
by the United . States, United Kingdom, U.S.S.R., and France, con
tained a paragraph which stated, "Each government pledges itself
not to make a separate armistice or peace with the enemy." At
the Yalta Conference February 4, 1945, the Big Three decided Ger
many was to be occupied by three powers, and each was to control
a zone. Franbe was invited to participate 'and to control a Cone,
if she desired. The Potsdam Declaration of August 2, 1945, includ
ed a phrase, "during occupation Germany is to be a single economic
unit.'
ROBERT SCHUMAN, French Foreign Minister, said the pros
pective conference of the Western Power foreign ministers would
be obliged to discuss the question of ending the state of war with
•Getmany by making separate peace with her. Mr. Schuman also
said such a conference might considet a later four power meeting
with Russia, as well as the Western Powers, being represented. He
emphasized his contention that France had done nothing to alter
decisions already taken by the three Western nations. Nevertheless
it appears that the detachment of the Saar from Germany is now an
w.:complished fact.
Apparently France has violated earlier agreements, and Russia
has reason to complain. Of course, France has learned through
iWo horrible wars not I to trust Germany, and is trying to prevent
that country from becoming industrially strong again. But if the
United States and • England allow the treaty to be enforced, the
faith Western Germany has in these nations will be shattered,
and Germany could yield to the Communists.
(Material gathered by George
and Commerce announces that
a series of short Radio discuss
ions, through the courtesy of the
Centre Broadcasting Company
over WMAJ will be inaugurated
Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. The sub
ject will be "Social Security."
Cottage Girls
.Girls living in cottages last
semester please check the Dean
c: Women's office for all news
papers and magazines at any
time.
Honor Society Secretaries
Secretaiies of honor societies
belonging to the Honor Society
Council are reminded to send
the names of all 1949-50 initiates
to Miss Nora E. Whittman, Coun
cil secretary, at 225 Sparks.
Names of next year's• officers
should also be sent to the Coun
cil secretary When elected.
Time Is a Dream
Player's current tenter Stage
production is H. R. Lenormand's
excellent play, Time Is A Dream.
Tickets are $.90 for Friday and
$1.25 for Saturday, the latter in
cluding refreshments. Curtain
is at 8 o'clock. •
TOUR
•
England-France-Holland-Belgium
43 DAYS IN EUROPE . . . . $195
Student International Travel Association has de.
signed the EX Tour for the student of liMited means
who wishes to see a good part of Europe. Imagine
including four countries in 43 days for $195 . .
less than $5 a day.
For passport assistance, reservations and tickets
VISIT THE . - -
STATE COLLEGE TRAVEL BUREAU.
108 W. College Avenue Phone 2681
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1950
By DAVE COLTON
in AH, carried away.. a new
Motorola radio Sunday. Sally's
gives away another one this
Sunday. Don't miss Groov
ology 54!
Try a new Sally's submarine
sandwich—now with real Rai=
ian buns. •
Sally's