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Upon viewing the rushes the following morning, however, several executives of the company freely expressed their surprise and gratification not only at the excellent matching of conditions accomplished by that cameraman, but also at the tremendous latitude of a film which made it possible to work with so little light. It was also noted with approval that even in employing a negative of such extreme speed the grain size was not at all out of the ordinary. The dollars-andcents production worth of the new film, which enabled the company to keep its schedule, was also commended.
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There is considerably more to this achievement than merely the laudable, personal success of a distinguished Director of Photography. The Agfa Ansco organization naturally Joins in congratulating this Cinematographer for his achievement, the more so since they were primarily responsible for the development of the production type of Infra Red negative which he used, and since they so recently introduced the new Ultra Speed negative.
But beyond these somewhat personal aspects, the incident has a broader significance. We have often expressed the contention that progress is achieved only with complete co-operation between the manufacturer who makes the film, the Cinematographer who uses it, and the producer in whose interest it is used. This incident goes far to prove the truth of this contention. Without the two new materials which were at this Cameraman's command, he could not have scored so notable an artistic and economic success. Without the Cameraman's versatility in applying new materials which he had previously investigated, he could not have effected for his employer this economy, without, at least, some sacrifice of time or screen quality. Without the co-operation of the producer, in giving his Cameraman a free hand in selecting and utilizing whatever materials he thought best, again the achievement would have been impossible.
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To us, the whole incident is especially a graphic example of a technician's using his full knowledge and experience in protecting and co-operating with his employer ,to the end that a substantial economy may be accomplished. It is our contention that this particular technician, and many others with the same courage and foresight, will achieve far more lasting personal success and recognition than those others who not only lack ambition but who also adhere to the belief that conventional materials and conventional methods are always good enough.
If men of the caliber of this Cameraman were in the majority, the problem of manufacturers supplying the industry with material and equipment would be greatly simplified.
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All achievements are accomplished primarily by the reconciliation of theory to practice, but as an intermediary there is required a technician of skill, understanding and courage to correlate the two. The problems presented daily to
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