Film and TV Technician (1957)

280 FILM & TV TECHNICIAN May 1958 Lab Topics (Continued) that once again that old enemy Dermatitis has reared its ugly head in the Labs, although we at Denham are very happy at the cooperation of the management in this particular case. The member concerned is not losing financially. So it seems that at least one case of Dermatitis is successfully negotiated. On the Social side, it was unfortunate I was too late to report in the last issue that Denham Social Club started a Club Night on Wednesday evenings at The Vine, Hillingdon. The opening coincided with the Labs Darts final between the Night Staff and the 16mm. Department, which resulted in a win for the Night Staff. TECHNICOLOR reports : The report from this Laboratory is one which no individual or organisation ever wants to give. During the first week of April we unfortunately lost two members who had been with us — one seven years and the other thirteen years. Bros. Fred Chadwick and Cyril Harris died within two days of one another — Fred a member of the Shipping Department and Cyril a member of the Security Section. Our sympathy goes to all their dependents at this time. Both these men were liked and respected by all who came into contact with them in the Laboratory. Talking Point WHY NOT A BANNER ? I spotted quite a number of our members of the fringes of the vast crowd that went to Trafalgar Square the other Sunday afternoon for the joint Labour PartyTrades Union Congress demonstration, calling for the suspension of nuclear tests. It was good that they had responded to the Executive's call to back this grand rally, but how could outsiders know of our support? Engineers, printers, supervisory technicians and lots of others advertised their presence with banners, so why shouldn't we have an official banner for such occasions? The designs of those belonging to Unions older than our modest quarter century were richly embroidered, and in their old-fashioned designs there breathes the long traditions of their founders and the pioneers of British trades unionism. 1 think it would be presumptuous to imitate that style for our banner, and personally I dislike the stark contemporary fashion with words only to it. Long before films and TV became mass media, there was a very true advertising slogan, " Every Picture Tells a Story ", so why not some illustration on our banner? What ideas have you got for a design? Cadmus OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT LABORATORY SUPERINTENDENT (Film Processing) required by Federal Government of Nigeria for Film Production Unit, Information Service, on contract for 18/24 months in first instance. Salary according to experience in scale (including inducement addition) £1,170, rising to £1,488 a year. Gratuity at rate £150 a year. Outfit Allowance £60. Liberal leave on full salary. Free passages for officer and wife. Grant up to £150 annually for maintenance of children in U.K. Free passages for children up to cost of two adult return fares. (It is thus often possible for an officer whose children are being, educated in the U.K. to arrange for them to spend two or more school vacations in West Africa with free passages). Candidates must have a thorough knowledge oi all aspects "i cine film processing both 16mm. and 85mm., including negative cutting experience. The officer will be required to work with and take over, is required, from the officer in charge of the laboratories. Write to the Crown Agents, 4 Millbank, London, S.W.I. State age, name in block letters, full qualifications and experience and quote M3B/35002/FAA. Shorts & Documentary Section STEVE COX \V KITES : Since the Journal last went to press, four meetings have been held directly concerning members of our Section. The major meeting was, of course, the Shorts A.G.M., held at Mezzanine Theatre, Shell Mex House on March 25th. A very well attended gathering elected the following to hold office for the next twelve months : Chairman — Max Anderson; Vice-Chairman — Chris Brunei; Secretary — Steve Cox; Committee Members — Eric Pask, Lindsay Anderson, Gloria Sacks, Roy Pace, Joe Telford, Dennis Segaller, Derrick Knight, Elmer Cossey and Johnny Longman. Chris Brunei unfortunately, for reasons many members may know, asked the Committee to accept his resignation. This the Committee did with regret, and conforming to rule Eric Pask who received the next highest number of votes, was asked to accept office as ViceChairman and Phil Dennis, the next on the list of nominees, was asked to complete the number of Committee Members. After the business of the meeting we had a showing of films, namely: Holiday, Worming of Metals, a cartoon, Two by Two, and a series of commercials made by TV Cartoons. Now for the other meetings. Our film show at Crown, on March 13th, was a really full house with " standing room" only. The films shown were: Mak< your Money Grow, Earth is a Battlefield, and some Shell Advertising Filmlets. Lindsay Anderson was in the Chair. At the .-a me rendezvous on April 10th there was a well attended film show at which we saw Tht ri was a Door and the A.C.T. Films Second Fiddle— the latter was a break from the usual films shown at these " do's ", but it evoked a lively and interesting discussion. Eric Pask was our Chairman for this evening. The other meeting was the speeial meeting, held on April 1st to discuss " Social Documentary ". unfortunately I could no1 attend but i understand a Committee was elected to go into the " pro's and eons ". I hope to give greater details at a later date.