The Cine Technician (1935-1937)

64 The Jonntal of the Association of Cine-Technicians November, 1935 Royal Photographic Society Kinematography Exhibition Full details of the Royal Photographic Society's Exhibition of Kinematography are now to hand. The Exhibition is to be open from November 9th to 30th inclusive, at 35 Russell Square, and a comprehensive programme of lectures has been arranged during this period. In particular, it is hoped that every Cine-Technician will reserve Friday the 22nd, when a programme has been arranged by the A.C.T. — a measure of co-operation which will be appreciated by both societies. Everybody, whether or not a member of the R.P.S., will be welcomed at the meetings, with the exception of those marked with an asterisk, which are reserved for Society members. The complete programme is as follows : Saturday, November 9th, 3 p.m.. Opening by Lieut. -Col. Moore-Brabazon, M.C., D.S.O., M.P., Hon. F.R.P.S. ^Tuesday, November 12th, 7 p.m.. Optical Printing, by R. H. Cricks, A.R.P.S. F"riday, November 15th, 7 p.m.. Discussion with Pictorial Group, R.P.S., "Pictorialism in the Kine-World." Saturday, November 16th, 3 p.m., Sub-Standard Competition Films. ^Tuesday, November 19th, 7 p.m.. Demonstration of New Apparatus. Friday, November 22nd, 7 p.m.. Programme arranged by Association of Cine-Technicians ; Lecture on "Some Aspects of Sound Photography," by B. C. Sewell, Sound Engineer, British and Dominions Film Corporation, Ltd. Saturday, November 23rd, 3 p.m., Criticism of Competition Film by Paul Rotha. *Tuesday, November 26th, 7 p.m., To be arranged by Scientific and Technical Group, R.P.S. Friday, November 29th, 7 p.m.. Programme arranged by the Britisli Kinematograph Society. Saturday, November 3()th, 3 p.m., Projection of Film sponsored by the British Film Institute. The Competition referred to is, of course, the SubStandard Film Competition, which is being run in conjunction with the Exhibition. The competition is open equally to amateur and professional, and the entries in last year's competition reached an exceedingly high standard. Features of the Exhibition itself will be a comprehensive display of apparatus, chiefly sub-standard ; stills from the latest productions of British Studios ; and a classified display of photographs which A.C.T. has assisted in collecting, showing the manufacture of a film, from the coating of the raw stock to the studio and laboratory work, and its subsequent presentation in the cinema. B.K.S. Lectures {continued.) Monday, I'cb. lOth — Mr. Gillespie Williams, "Lighting for Colour Photography." March (date not fixed) — Mr. Anson Dyer, "The Technique of Cartoon Films." April (date not fixed) — Paper on "Polar Screen" by a representative of Kodaks. A.C.T. Winter Programme A.C.T. is busily arranging its usual winter programme of lectures and film shows. Full details are not yet available, but the following are the dates and such other information as is known. The lectures will be held at the Pathe Theatre, 84 Wardour Street, by kind permission of Pathe Pictures Ltd., while film shows will be held at the "Crown Theatre," 86 Wardour Street, by kind permission of Mr. Victor M. Gover. All the functions commence at 9 p.m. Monday, November 4th, Film Show. "Miracle of Life," by kind permission of United Artists' Corporation, Ltd. Monday, November 18th, Lecture. Monday, December 2nd, Film Show. Monday, December 16th, Lecture : "The Manufacture of the Cine-Camera and Apparatus," by a director of W. Vinten Ltd. Monday, January 6th, Film Show. Monday, January 20th, Lecture. "The Manufacture of Film Stock," by I. D. Wratten, Technical Service, Kodak Ltd. Monday, February 3rd, Film Show. Monday, February 17th, Lecture. Monday, March 2nd, Film Show. Monday, March 16th, Lecture. "Selhng a Film and Pubhcity," by Robb Lawson, late Publicitv Director, United Artists' Corp., Ltd. Monday, April 6th, _ Film Show. It is hoped that all x\.C.T. members will note the dates and further details will be announced in the usual way. A.C.T. Members' Subscriptions The following extract from a letter to all members should be noted and those to whom it specifically applies should make their membership good immediatciv : — "The General Council has decided to enforce in future the Rules of the Association with reference to lapsed members. The onus to pay his subscription is on the individual and he should not wait to be asked for it. If you are a free-lance, or work where we have no Studio Secretary, remittances shouic* be made regularly direct to head office. Members cannot expect in future to receive the benefits of membership if not fully paid up with their subscriptions. Under the Rules of the Association any one who is five weeks in arrears, unless unemployed when no subscriptions are due, is liable to suspension. British Kinematograph Society Forthcoming Lectures Members of A.C.T. are invited to attend the following lectures arranged by the B.K.S. Invitation cards mav be obtained from the Association's office. Monday, Nov. 18th — Mr. Louis Levy, "Fitting Music to Film," with musical demonstrations. Monday, Dec. 16th— Mr. S. R. Fade of the B.T.H., "Film Driving Mechanism," with practical demonstrations of mechanical resonant filter circuits. Monday, Jan. 13th — Mr. J. Okey, "Studio Design and Construction. [Continued at foot of preceding column.) 1