British Kinematography (1952)

August, 1952 HUGHES : TELEVISION FILMING 49 Hot and cold water supplies are needed and a drain for the disposal of surplus water and solutions. Since this article has been written the major British film companies have been experimenting with television as an aid to production in the studios and on sound sets, and it seems probable that there will be considerable development in this field in the near future. THE COUNCIL Summary of the meeting held on Wednesday, July 16, 1952, at 164, Shaftesbury Avenue, W.C.2. Present : Mr. L. Knopp {President) in the Chair, and Messrs. B. Honri {Vice-President), H. S. Hind {Deputy Vice-President), R. J. T. Brown {Hon. Secretary), R. E. Pulman {Hon. Treasurer), G. J. Craig, F. S. Hawkins, N. Leevers, S. A. Stevens and D. Ward. In Attendance : Miss J. Poynton (Secretary'). Apology for Absence : An apology for absence was received from the Past President. I.S.O. Conference. — The President, having returned from New York, is preparing his report on the work which was undertaken. It will be published in the October issue of British Kinematography. 1953 Convention. — The Ad Hoc Committee has recommended to the Council that a residential Convention shall be arranged during 1953. An opportunity will be given members to indicate their support for the event. British Kinematography. — Mr. R. J. T. Brown is appointed the Hon. Technical Editor of the Journal. COMMITTEE REPORTS Membership Committee. — The following are elected : Fazlur Rahman (Associate), Delco Radio Engineers, 37 Lyall Street, Dacca, East Pakistan. Reginald Elwick Beatty Hickman (Member), RCA Photophone, Ltd., 34 Woodstock Grove, London, W.12. Douglas William Digwood (Member), National Theatre Supply Co. of Australasia Pty. Ltd., 251a Pitt Street, Sydney, N.S.W. Montague Victor Gover (Member), 20 Ewell Downs Road, Ewell, Surrey. Robert William Southam (Associate), Brent Laboratories, Ltd., North Circular Road, London, N.W.2. The following is transferred from Associateship to Membership : Jack Percival Sheppard, United Motion Pictures, Ltd., 24 Denmark Street, London, W.l. The resignation of one Associate was noted with regret. Report received and adopted. Projectionists Apprenticeship Scheme.— The syllabus for the training of projectionists is submitted to the C.E.A. and the N.A.T.K.E. for approval. A method of examination is now under review. Report received and adopted. Education Committee. — Two Courses of Study will be arranged in the forthcoming session. The first will be on Colour Kinematography, which will commence at Ealing Studios on October 6, 1952, and the second will be on Colour Film Processing and Colour Sensitometry which will commence on January 19, 1953. The details will be circulated in due course. Report received and adopted. Television Division. — The avoidance of any clash in activity with the Television Society is fully safeguarded by cross representation both at Council and Committee level. Report received and adopted. The proceedings then terminated. 1952-53 COURSES OF STUDY Of interest both to studio and laboratory personnel are the two courses of study to take place in the coming session. A course on Colour Kinematography will commence at Ealing Studios on October 6. Six lectures will be arranged when the student will be instructed in the first principles of colour, the processes in use and the techniques involved in this highly specialised field. The course on Colour Film Processing and Colour Sensitometry will commence in January, 1953. The details of the courses and the enrolment forms will be received in due course. PERSONAL NEWS OF MEMBERS Members are urged to keep their fellow members informed of their activities through the medium of " British Kinematography.'" Ir. George Bakos has joined Philips Electrical Ltd., at Eindhoven, Holland, as chief development engineer in the ELA — Recording department. D. Forrester, recently returned from a business visit to the Near East, is now in Hollywood. Harold King, recording director for Associated British Pictures, Ltd., is also on a business visit to Hollywood. Stanley Irving has been appointed Films Officer to the Gas Council.