British Kinematography (1951)

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April, 1951 IN REPLYING TO ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION BRITISH KINEMATOGRAPHY 131 W. M. Harcourt, H. Lambert, E. Oram and W. Rudd. The Convention. — The following ad hoc Committee has been appointed to make the necessary arrangements for the Convention: Messrs. E. Oram {Chairman), B. Honri, N. Lee vers and S. A. Stevens. " Better Business " Campaign. — 5,000 copies of the reprint of the paper read by Messrs. R. E. Pulman and S. B. Swingler entitled " Motion Picture Presentation " are being distributed by the Film Industry Planning Committee. Gijt to the Society. — The Society is indebted to Mr. Hilly ard T. Stott for the gift of: (a) A 35 mm. projector, less lantern but with lenses. An interesting specimen of the lesser-known loop drive system, popular between the era of the claw mechanism and the Maltese cross. (b) About 0,000 ft. 35 mm. positive film, including " Topical Budget," C. 1916, showing the first captured German submarine brought ashore at Harwich or Felixstowe in the 1911-18 War, and including shots of the stars of those days. The Proceedings then terminated. PERSONAL NEWS of MEMBERS^ Members are urged to keep their fellow members conversant with their activities through the medium of British Kinematognphy. A. Challinor is in charge of the Home and Export Film Studio Equipment at G. B. Kalee, and not the complete section, as was implied in the January issue. T. S. Lyndon-Haynes is now Production ManI ager for Romulus Films, Ltd. D. V. Motture was the optical printer operator in the new Italian film " II Miracolo a Milano," which has just been awarded the Grand Prix at the Cannes International Film Festival. • PERSONAL ANNOUNCEMENT Situation urgently required by Camera Operator experienced in documentary and feature production, highest references and Press reviews, has own Newman Sinclair camera if required. Box No. 99, British Kinematograph Society, 117, Piccadillv, W.l. Small announcements will be accepted from Members and Associates. Rate. 4d. per word, plus 2s. for Box No. if required (except for Situations Wanted). Trade advertisements, other than situations Vacant, not accepted. BRITISH ~j KINEMATOGRAPHY A limited number of bound volumes for 1949 (Volumes 14 and 15) are still in stock, and bound volumes for 1950 (Volumes I6and 17) are available, price £2 12s. <»<l. present with pride the new WINDSOR Camera A new 35mm. cine-camera for location work embodying the famous Vinten reflex shutter. W. VINTEN LTD., NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD LONDON, N.W. 2. Tel.: GLAdstone 6373