Business screen magazine (1946)

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of Public Affam Directorate for Oefenie Information — Audio-Vi»ual Dlwlftlon The Pentagon Waihington, D.C. 20301 • Thi4 DiviMon of the ccntrjl Armed Forces contact (or news media and producers m the important fields of radio, television, stiM pictures and motion pictures. Direct contacts on national and mternational release matters tn these fields are: Norman T Hatch, Chief, Audio-Visual Divi Sion Phone: OXford 7 4162 ActivlttM: The Motion Picture Productions Branch approves release of Armed Forces stock footage which cannot be produced commercially and assists studio motion picture and independent producers in the production of entertainment and documentary films and theatrical productions relating to the Armed Forces Information on Armed Forces films available for public non-profit show or cleared (or public nonprofit showmg or cleared for public lervice TV programs can be obtained from the Branch The Radio Television Productions Branch approves release of Armed Forces stock foot age which can not be procured commercially and assists network and independent pro ducers in the production of documentary and entertainment programs related to the Armed Forces. The Audio-Visual News Branch releases approximately 200 (2-3 minute) subjects to the TV and theatrical newsfilm media annually It maintains two small Pentagon studios for servicing the news media and radio programs which feature interviews with top Defense officials It also releases taped and filmed messages by Secretaries and Service Chiefs and provides advice and guidance to radio and TV news producers. The Branch also releases to the press and TV media approxi mately 2,000 photographs each year. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE f Drfrnse Supply Agency: DSA Administrative Support Center ' Technical Presentations Division Cameron Station, Alexandria, Virginia • Technical Presentations Division, OSA AC ministrative Support Center, is the technla source and point of contact for the produc tion of films for the Defense Supply Agenq DSA's headquarters staff at Cameron Sti lion and 25 primary level field activities fun ish technical information for the films Tli projects are alisned with the primary objM tive of the agency, mainly, to provide? effM tive logistic support of the operating', ton of all Military Services in war and peace ActivftI**: This division carries out a variety of activities, including audio-v^ communcations. motion picture production! technical and informational exhibits, still pk ture photography, and graphic presentatr The range of mhouse staffing allows tti division to contribute materially to the duclion of DSA films Facilities: DSA has no motion picture duct ion, but uses Government and /or c mercial services. The key personnel of T meal Presentations Division is as follows: Chief, Morris S Namkin Phone: (202) 274 6075 A/V Educator Premium Compact Cassettes, Open-Reel Magnetic Tape, and HP-100 Helical Scan Video Tape. America's finest Audio Visual recording tapes are created to satisfy the needs of the educational community. • All A/V Educator Compact Cassettes have a lifetime guarantee. • A/V Educator ^uw/tfm Cassettes are manufactured with highdensity, low-noise MIcpokofe" tape that is especially recommended for high speed duplication. In addition to the C-60. black and white Compact Cassettes are available in 10. 20. 30. 40. 90 and 120 minute lengths. Each is packaged in a two piece slyrene Philips type box with our exclusively designed blank labels for cassette and box identification. • HP-100 V? Helical Scan Video Tapo is coated with Tru-Balance MJcpckole-V" for longer tape life, brighter color and fewer dropouts. A unique flow-activated binder system counteracts the heat of the rotating video head, and a dual lubricating system in the coating reduces friction and extends performance life. HP-100 is engineered to EIA and NAB specifications and is available in Vi and 1 hour reels. • A/V Educator jPt/'////f///r OpenReel Tapes are packed in a two piece styrene AudioFile'"* storage box with a library index card. Available in lengths of 600' to 2400'. Wriif for titrrnturr and the nnmr *^!^ EDUCATIONAL PRO '^^Sl^' u/ yuur larnl A/V dralrr. EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS DIVISION /\UDIO M/VGWeTK^S CORPORATION TM WwK't Lirlilt Minulicluft' of Compicl Callllltl 14600 So Broidnjj naiH [llii 111 J' ■ ■ • P 0 Boi 140. Caid<nj. CjIiI. 90241 4vt • Ttlli tMJIl • A Malltl Comptnir ARMED FORCES INSTITUTE OF PATHOLOOIj Medical Illustration Service Washington, D.C. 20305 Morns M Goldberg, Chief. Medical lllusti tion Service Phone: (202) 576-2866 Activities: This Institute makes or superviK dims (or the Armed Forces on medical jects. Fasilities: In-house capability, and cantrae through Ofdce ol the Chiel, Communicatior| Electronics. Distribution: AFIP operates a U.S. Army dio Visual Support Center (or medical The Institute procures and loans films the Medical Services o( the Armed Fon Unclassified dims are available to memt>«fl o( the medical protession, with borrowarl paying return postage. For mtormation at>Oil available dims, write the Superintendent (| Documents. Government Printing Otfk Washington. DC. 20402 and re(er to Film Reterence Guide for Medicine and lied Sciences. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE Hq United States Air Force (AF/XOOTV) Washington, DC. 20330 Phone: (202) OX 5-2830 Colonel James P Warndorf; Chief. Aud Visual Systems Division. The Division is the central ofdce whtel guides the Air Force's audio-visual activitiM It is responsible for the policy guidance «lir management of the skills and resourr which provide the Air Force with all photl_. raphy (except reconnaissance and mappirt and charting), closed circuit television, audi' visual libraries and depositories, presentatk services, graphic arts, and training aids, also monitors the activities of the Aerospt' Audio-Visual Service (AAVS). a technical s* ice under the Military Airlift Command (MAC AAVS, commanded by Colonial Alteno Gr lerani. has its Headquarters at Norton AF California. Its squadrons and detachment| distributed world-wide, document Air Fon and DOD activities wherever they occur motion picture and still photography or, increasing frequency, on video tape. The UJ Air Force's central production facilities alfl located at Norton AFB produce audio-visul materials with its in-service motion pictofl television, and still photographic capabiliti*! It also procures them from commercial prf duction firms. The USAF Central Motion PtJ lure Film Depository and Central Audio Visof Library are at Norton AFB as well The Cal tral Still PholoRraphic Depository is a fun| tion of the 1361st Photo Squadron (AAV 1221 So. Fern Street, Arlington, Virgin| 22202. Specific infomation regarding the CO mercial production of Air Force audiovittil materials may be obtained by contacting: Aerospace Audio-Visual Service (DMP) Norton AFB, California 92409 Phone: (714) 382-3215 Information regarding distribution of Force audio-visual matenals may be obtain from: USAF Central Audio-Visual Library Norton AFB, California 92409 Phone: (714) 382-2493 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Washington, DC. 20315 The Assistant Chief of Staff lot Commufl cations-Electronics ol the Army is 'esp sible for coordination, review and supervitK of all audiovisual activities to include IJ tion picture and still photoRraphy. televiiK and electronic display Within the Assi«t»l continued on I'lifie . 36 BUSINESS SCREE