British Kinematography (1950)

Jan., 1950. overseas press — council 25 FROM THE OVERSEAS PRESS Publications quoted may be seen in the Society's Library. Projectionists' School Kolorig Screen Surround A school for projectionists has been At the Fontainebleau kinema, Paris, the opened in Berlin. In five projection rooms screen, without masking, is mounted in front are installed projectors of all types ; the of a larger screen, which is colour-flooded, course lasts eight weeks. Adjoining is a Tech. Cine., Nov. 1949. sub-standard, department where shorter courses are run for school-teachers. New Filament Lamp Foto-Kino-Technik, Nov. 1949. A new incandescent lamp announced by G.E. of America produces an estimated " Black-light " Painting 900,000 candle-power. It is intended for use The artistic and technical aspects of in spotlights. The lamp is of tubular shape, painting in fluorescent pigments, which glow only 4 ins. in diameter, of the bi-post type, in the light of ultra-violet lamps, are dis /. Soc. Mot. Pic. Eng., Oct. 1949. cussed. A practical brightness range of 130 to 1 can be obtained. Starke Cycloramic Projection Screen Philips Tech. Rev., Nov. 1949. It is claimed for a new projection screen that it utilises fluorescence from the ultraHungarian Colour Film violet of the incident light, to enhance the The first Hungarian colour film is now brightness of the picture, being produced ; no information is given Inter. Proj., Oct. 1949. as to the process. Cultural News from Hungary, Oct. 1949. Progress towards International TV Standards At a meeting of the International Radio Stereoscopic Perspective Consultative Committee held at Zurich last In an article on stereoscopic vision, a July, various aspects of television standardisa novel aspect is presented : that the effect of tion were discussed. It was agreed that binocular vision is to decrease the apparent frame frequency must be linked with mains width of objects and increase the apparent frequency. The number of lines favoured width of the spaces between them. varied from 405 to 819. Inter. Phot., Nov. 1949. Electronics, Oct. 1949. THE COUNCIL Meeting of December 7th, 1949. Present : — Messrs. A. W. Watkins (President), L. Knopp (Vice-President), E. Oram (Deputy Vice-President), Rex B. Hartley (Hon. Secretary), W. M. Harcourt (Past President), M. F. Cooper, F. G. Gunn, H. S. Hind, B. Honri, T. W. Howard, I. D. Wratten, R. H. Cricks, (Technical Consultant), and W. L. Bevir (Secretary). Accounts. — Approval was given to the accounts and cash statement, and the Past President was congratulated on his formulation of a budget which was proving to be so accurate. New Premises. — Negotiations were reported with the British Film Academy for the occupation of part of their premises in Piccadilly. The President and Vice-President were authorised to continue negotiations. Educational Foundation. — A sum of £250 was allocated for the inauguration of a fund to further the educational work of the Society. Committee Reports. — Mr. Cricks reported the last meeting of the Journal Committee, and Mr. Knopp that of the Papers Committee, both of which were approved. The Constitution. — It was agreed that in future copies of the Constitution be sent only to Corporate members, and not Associates and Students. Film Production Division. — Approval was given to an invitation to the Incorporated Association of Kinematograph Manufacturers to co-operate with the Society in the demonstration of equipment to be held on the occasion of the visit to Ealing Studios on May 13th, 1950. Mr. Honri reported the success of a drive for increased membership, but it was felt that it would be worth while to reinstitute the system of sending out postcards informing members of each meeting. 1951 Exhibition. — A sub-committee appointed to consider co-operation in the Festival of Britain consisted of Messrs. Hind, Cooper, Howard and Cricks (Chairman). Presentation. — A case of pipes was presented to Mr. Oram, by the President, from his colleagues, as a token of esteem and appreciation for his many years service to the Society as Hon. Secretary.