British Kinematography (1948)
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THE COUNCIL
Meeting of January 7th, 1948.
Present : Messrs. I. D. Wratten (President), W. M. Harcourt (Vice-President), E. Oram (Hon. Secretary), P. H. Bastie (Hon. Treasurer), C. Cabirol, R. B. Hartley. B. Honri, L. Knopp, A. W. Watkins, A. G. D. West (Past President), H. S. Hind (representing SubStandard Division), G. Burgess (representing Film Production Division), R. H. Cricks (Secretary).
Co-operation with other bodies. — Further progress in co-operation with the S.M.P.E. and the A.S.A. was reported. The Secretary, who was visiting Paris, was authorised to arrange similar co-operation with the Association Francaise des Ingenieurs et Technicians du Cinema.
Film Mutilation Committee.— It was reported that a meeting of B.K.S., C.E.A. and K.R.S. representatives was to be called for January 26th to discuss the preparation of brochures on film mutilation.
Leeds Branch. — It was reported that a meeting was being held in Leeds, on February 9th or 10th, to discuss the formation of a branch in that city.
Proposed Canadian Branch.— Brief consideration was given to the possibility of inaugurating a Canadian Branch.
Home Office Regulations. — It was reported that a meeting was to be held shortly of the Committee appointed to consider the Draft Regulations under the Cinematograph Act.
Theatre Division. — It was reported that a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Test Films was to be held the following day.
Sub-Standard Division. — The possibility of avoiding the duplication with other Societies of meetings concerning the sub-standard film was briefly considered.
Presidential Address. — A vote of thanks to Mr. Wratten for his admirable presidential address was carried.
Standard Forms for Kinematography.— Representation of the Society on a B.S.I. Committee on Standard Forms for Kinematography was arranged.
Universal Decimal Classification. — A report was made concerning the co-ordination of the sections on kinematography in the U.D.C., which the B.S.I, was undertaking.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Meeting of January 7th, 1948
Present : Messrs. I. D. Wratten (President), W. M. Harcourt (Vice-President), E. Oram (Hon. Secretary), P. H. Bastie (Hon. Treasurer), R. H. Cricks (Secretary).
Elections. — The following were elected : — Joseph William Baker (Member), Capitol Cinema, Aylesbury. Robert Eric Back (Associate), Path i Pictures, London. John Howard Jacobs, M.A. (Member), Denham Laboratories. Sir Alexander Koroa (Member), Film Producer.
Lambertus Jacobus Maria Rosenboom (Member), Studio-manager, Amsterdam. Raymond Cecil Lange Thorn (Associate), Path 'scope, Ltd. William Thomas Giddings Green (Associated), Warner Bros. Louis J. Mannix (Member), Regent Cinema, Leeds.
Transfers. — The following Associates were transferred to Corporate Membership : — Henry Gratwicke Halsted, Marylebone Studios, Ltd. Lionel Keith Anthony Tregellas, British Movietone, Ltd. Harold Arthur James Page, G.F.D. Film Laboratories, Ltd. James Wilson, National Studios, Boreham Wood. Elfra Lorraine Prideaux, Concord Film Unit, London. Robert Alfred Allman, Warner Bros. First National Productions, Ltd.
Resignations. — The following resignations were accepted with regret : — Alistair Roderick Mackenzie (Associate), Telephoto and Radio Engineer. Harold Herbert Hooper (Associate), Film Producers Association. J. A. Blenkin (Associate), Kodak, Ltd. Gordon A. Heynes (Associate), Chartered Accountant. J. F. Watts (Associate), Warner Bros. Reginald V. Crow (Member), Palace Theatre, Ramsgate,