Vintage Kodak Home Movie Guide 1963 How to Make Good Home Movies Illustrated Filmmaking Book

Vintage Kodak home movie guide from 1963, written for amateur filmmakers using color film and home movie cameras.

How to Make Good Home Movies covers camera handling, exposure, focusing, editing, titling, indoor and outdoor filming, special occasions, projection, and ways to make personal films more interesting.

Details

• Item: Illustrated paperback filmmaking guide
• Title: How to Make Good Home Movies
• Subtitle: A Harvest of Ideas for Shooting Wonderful Color Films with Any Kind of Home Movie Camera
• Author: Editors of the Eastman Kodak Company
• Publisher: Eastman Kodak Company
• Year: Copyright 1961; 1963 printing
• Edition/Printing: 1963 printing
• Format: Softcover paperback
• Dust Jacket: None issued with this copy
• Pages: 192
• Genre: Photography and amateur filmmaking
• Special Features: Illustrated instructions, filming ideas, camera-setting guidance, editing information, and index
• Size: Approximately 8 x 5 1/2 x 1/4 inches

Condition Grade: Very Good

Positives

• All 192 pages are clean, legible, and securely held.
• No handwriting, pencil marks, or underlining were found.
• Front cover remains bright and attractive with clear Kodak graphics.
• Interior includes useful diagrams, illustrations, and detailed filmmaking instruction.

Issues / Wear

• Light yellowing and minor age-related discoloration are present.
• Minor staining is visible on the back cover.
• Cover edges and corners show light shelf and handling wear.

See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key

• Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
• Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
• Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
• Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.

Collector's Notes

Kodak published guides like this one when home moviemaking meant planning shots, loading film, splicing reels, and setting up a projector.

It suits collectors of Kodak advertising, vintage cameras, amateur film equipment, and mid-century instructional books.

This 1963 printing has the beach cover, original $1.00 price, and 192-page revised text.

It is an interesting reminder of how carefully everyday family footage was once made.

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Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.