Business Screen Magazine (1965-1966)

A-V PROGRAMS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMErr "This lucid and thorough manual on EDUCATIONAL FILM-MAKING will be an invaluable aid for anyone engaged in conceiving, writing, directing, editing or producing this type of film . . . It is well-organized, smoothly written and provides the theory and practical knowledge needed to make an expert, professionally organized educational film." — FM and Fine Arts "A highly professional contribution . . . the tolal concept of film -making for educational purposes is thoroughly and clearly set down."— /■'I'/w World and A-V News "Definitely for anyone writing, directing or m any way involved in educational films . . . amazingly comprehensive ... in addition to covering all aspects of the business, it offers a satisfactory text for the making of movies in general." Film Makers' (luide "Fills a vital need for film-making slutlcnls as well as professionals in the educational film field. "-T/ie Journal uj the Screen Producer's (iiidd Educational Films: WritinK, DirectinE. and Producing for Classroom. Telcvisi' n and Industry By LEWIS HERMAN $.^.y.S, rifiw at your IxKikHtorf cir direct from CIIOWN I'lntLISlI KUS Dei.t. ¥.y-2, 419 I'ark Avenue S ah New York, N. Y. 10016. Kcfuiul .f n.,t Ul DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE: Col. James P. Wamdorf, Dc/Jii/t/ Chief of Stuff, Photography, Air Photographic & Charting Service, Orlando, AFB, Fla. 32813 Phone: (305) 841-5611, ext. 2226 • Specific information regarding the Commercial Production of Air Force films nia>' he ohtained hy contacting: Lt. Col. Peter Ro\ ko. Commander 135()tli .Motion Pitliire .Siiuadron, APCS Wright-Patterson AFH, Ohio 45433 Phone: CLearwater 3-7111. e.\t. 53058 Distribution: Approved .Air Force films, filmstrips and related visual aitls are distrihuted by the Air Photographic and Charting Service through the ccTitr;ilized facilities of the Air Force Film Lii)rary Center, St. Louis, Mo. This facilit\' routineh distributes 360.000 films per year to Air Force units and other agencies all over the world. The present active inventory consists of nearly one-hall million prints of more than 4,000 separate film subjects. The Film Library Center also maintains o\erseas central Film Libraries located in France, Japan and Alaska, with a Branch Film Librar\ in the United Kingdom. These libraries are strategicalK placed and stocked to ser\ice apiiroxiniate]\ 140 Base Fihn Libraries located throughout the world. Information regarding distriijution of these films can be obtained by contacting: Major Theodore R. Hammer, Commander, 1356th Film Library Squadron, 8900 South Broadwav, St. Louis, MLs.souri 63125 Phone: MElrose 1-4800, ext. 671 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20315 • The Chief, Communications-Electronics of the Army is responsible for polic\ matters on the procurement, prothiction, distribution and utilization ol all olficia! motion pictures of the Army. .As the D\ Staff contact point, all film programs are coordinated by the Pictorial & Audio-Visual Directorate of the Office of the Chief, Connniiniciitions-FJcctronics. Information pertaining to pictorial and aiidi()-\isiial activities may be obtained from the following: Col. Donald S. Bowman, Director, Pielorial ami Audio-Visual Direelonile Phone: O.Xford 7-3520 Lt. Col. Charles F. Campbell, Cliiif, I'hotofiraphic Division Phone: O.Xford 5-3806 Lt. C:ol. Donuiiick \'. Pnccio, Cliief, Television-Informalion Di.splmj Division Phone: OXford 5-4395 J.uues A. iMo.ses, Chief, Concept & Application liraneh Phone; OXford 7-2039 The Army Pictorial Center is responsible for the actual production and initial distribution of official motion pitlures and related audio-visual materials. Information concerm'rig contrails for writing, production and procurement may be obtained Irom: .Army Pictorial Center, Long Island City, New : Astoria 4-3100. Ci:NTi;ns. .All official luolion pictures, film strips, lraiisp;ucncies, language training mat(ri;ils and r<'hiled au<lio-\ isual malerial are distribuli'd throughout the I'.S, .Arnn hy the -Army Audio-Visual Support Distribution and I'tili/ation S\slem. This system is composed of three segments; (1) the Piclori;il & Audio-Visu.d Directorate, Of:C-E; (2) the Distribution Branch of the Arm\ Pictoriid Center: ,uid (.3) till' network of .Audio-\'isu;il Support Centers located at headipiarlers major {•omiiKinds, major service schools and throughout the Zone of the Interior and overseas commands. f'oMun.inding Officer, .35-11 .3.5t7i Avenue, York 11106. Phone Al DIO-VlSlAI. SriM'OHl DEPARTMENT OF THE NAU a :a Washington, D.C. 20390 • The U.S. Department of the Navy pro motion pictures for such purposes as tra ni maintaining fleet readiness, explaining weapons and devices, and for medical, hist( indoctrination, safety and recruiting uses, to a few key subject areas. • Information and General Policy Procedur all aspects of the Navy film program, inc application information for commercial prot interested in bidding on Navy contract film handled by the Chief, Bureau of .Naval We, Navy Department, Washington, D.C. 2036( Captain J. J. Crowder, USN Code FJ £ rector. Photographic Management Of] e Phone: Oxford 8-3416 E. L. Handel, Code FFMP. Head. Tr^ Film & Motion Picture liraiuh, PItotog Management Office Phones; OXford 8-3470. OXford S-Sfc • Procurenunt policies and procedures invohe information on technical questior garding bids, are handled by the Offic Charge, Nav\ Purchasing Office, \\'ashii D.C. 20360. ■ Captain O. W. Stafford, USN, 0//icer i Charge Phone; OXford 8-2901 Cdr. E. C. Coodwin, USN, Director, Purchaae Division Phone: OXford 8-2845 Facilities; The U. S. Na\al Photographic ter, a field activity of the Bureau of Weapons, is the central photographic laboi for the Navy Department and the Navy's ' photographic acti\it\-. The Center, compos about 530 militarv and civilian personnel, vides photographic assistance and speci services to the entire Naval Establishment, : vises the production of Navy training film maintains the Navy's motion picture am photographic film libraries. The motion picture production facilities . Outer are modem and aimplete. There sound stage, film and tape recording and ing e(|uipment. an art and animation grou editori:il br.uich. Here experienced script v and artists collaborate with Na\\ photogr.i ■Au<\ technicians, maintaining high staiidar ((ualitv for Navy productions. The pn divisiim has the capal>ilit\ to ilexelop and negative film and release prints in 35mn 16mm bl;ick-and-wliite and negati\e-p< color. About 75 percent of all N;i\\ films, ever, are contracted with eshiblished conuii producers. In adilition. there is a growing requiremc films to report on the Navy's research am velopment acti\il\'. To meet this need closed circuit kinescope facility has beei stalled. Two video tape recorders and kine-ri CIS together with viscomal processing mak rapid completion of urgent films. Extensive libraries of both still and ni picture photograplu' are maintaineil at the ter. Librar\ servic-es are provitled to the Fstablishinenl. other government ;igencies to commercial c<incerns on a cash s.de basis Still Picture Dep;utin<'nl produces all typ< still ]iholograph> such as press, serials, in' and official portraits. Modern continuous p.iper printing and processing units meel Na\\'s large volume print demands. Then •ilso complete neg.itive, positive and Ir.mspa color priH-essing l.icilities. A research and development group conC tests, experimentations, (lc\ eloimieut and ev lion of photogr;iphic e(|uipineiit. Here, tecl photographic specifitations, insliuctions and publications are also prepared. Infoiimition £ NPC mav be obtained from; Commandinf! 6K Bl'SINESS SCREEN •