Making Hon. Movie (1930)

“Our Japanese Staff Photographer writes as follow: - SUBJECT Filming Cinemas at City of Kyoto.“ Panning shot of a film set. Cameraman checks the shot, actors and extras are all around. “At Kyoto is many studio which is like Hollywood of Japan“ Panning shot of actors and actresses waiting for direction. “Many star is to make feature here and versa-vice.“ L/S of camera moving along a track to get closer shot of a scene. M/S of a short fight scene. C/U of man in traditional dress - a kind of kimono. “Scene like this cost million yen - like is accustom in Hollywood.“ High angle panning shot of many men kneeling in rows - possibly at meeting or religious ceremony. We see camera being turned in the foreground. Actors move forward within the scene. “All latest trick photographer defects is found in Kyoto.“ M/S of camera being turned by a man in a jaunty hat. Various members of the crew stand around. Fake doors are moved across to reveal actors playing a scene. Camera continues to roll as it dollies b