British Kinematography (1947)

130 {Continued from page 128) The following were transferred from Associateship to Membership : — Colin Martin Williamson. Williamson Manufacturing Co., Ltd., N.W.10. Charles Fer, Cinex, Ltd., W.C.2. Robert McVitie Weston, S.I.M.P.L., Ltd., S.E.I. JAMES ALEXANDER McDonald. Mole Richardson (England), Ltd.. N.W.10. Hans WETZEL, G.B. Instructional Films, Ltd., Herts. Francis Julian Wintle, Guild House, W.C.2. John A. S. TURNER, Lathe Picture-. Robert Graham Bell. (LB. Kalee. Ltd.. Glasgow. Reinstatement. -The following was reinstated in the Associateship : — M. K. Hankinson, Merlin Film Co., Ltd.. W.(M. Resignation. Owing to his having severed his connection with the film industry, the following resignation was accepted with regret : — G. Almond. STANDARDISATION OF PICTURE AND SOUND NEGATIVE REPORTS The desirability of standardising picture and sound negative reports has for long been recognised, and a year ago a Committee was appointed by the Film Production Division to consider the matter. A committee of the British Film Producers' Association has been able to devise and recommend standard forms for both picture and sound negative reports on the lines laid down by the above-mentioned committee. Before doing so, it consulted the Film Laboratory Association and examined many of the different styles now in use. It has attempted to embody the best points of each in its final design. These standard forms were put into use simultaneously at all B.F.P.A. memberstudios as from the 1st September. The forms as finally designed have no revolutionary features. Takes are enumerated vertically with a bold " P '* against those it is desired to print. The footage reading at the end of each take and the footage used are noted in special columns, these two figures being selfchecking. It is recommended that a separate sheet be used for each complete magazine, although this may not be necessary when small lengths of negative are being used up, or on such occasion^ as music recorded sessions. A small stock summary is provided at the foot for the use of any studios that do not employ separate forms for stock record purposes. The forms are in quintuplicate. the sheets being distributed to the labora tory, cutting rooms, production offices, accounts department or stores, and camera department. Specimen sets of forms can be obtained on application to the B.F.P.A., 17, Waterloo Place. S.W.I. THE GERMAN FILM INSTITUTE The German Film Institute, situated in Hamburg (states Sight and Sound) now provides offices for the Broadcasts and Teaching Aids Sub-Section of the Education Branch of the British Control Commission for Germany, which has undertaken the task of reorganisation for the production and distribution of teaching aids. A special organisation composed of education authorities of the Lander in the British Zone has been inaugurated to undertake the work of purchase and printing of films and the distribution of apparatus PERSONAL NEWS of MEMBERS Members are urged to keep their fellow members conversant with, their activities through the medium of the Journal. Ken Cameron, of the Crown Film Unit, has been seconded to the Canadian Film Board, and will be in Quebec for a few month-. 1". MlDGLEY, formerly of Midgley & llarmer. is also in Canada, having established the Steelmaster Company, 950 S.W. Marine Drive. Vancouver, for the production of mechanical and electrical equipment : he offer his assistance to any members who may visit Canada. iky Sciiofielu has >tarted business on hi own account in 16 mm. production and consultative work, specialising in medical subjects. T. G. Stanford, who has been engaged in the production of Service films, hopes to be demobilised in November. Eric Williams, probably one of the most travelled people in the film industry. is again in this country : he reports an increased interest in Australia in British films and equipment. E. P. Williams, of G.B., is recovering from a protracted illness due to pneumonia.