Business screen magazine (1967)

ARRIHEX STORY" ® Arrange to see this absorbing film on your own screen No matter whether you have been using Arriflex cameras for years or contemplating buying your first, this 32 minute color and sound 16MM film provides "inside story" information that will heighten your appreciation or resolve your interest in these sophisticated filming tools. HOW ARE ARRIFLEX CAMERAS MADE? "The Arri Story" takes you to West Germany on a guided tour through the ultra modern Arriflex plant. Here you witness first-hand, design and detailed manufacturing steps of these world renowned cameras from drawing board to finished product. WHY ARE ARRIFLEX CAMERAS SO RELIABLE? It's all in the meticulous unrelenting testing procedure before a single camera is ever checked out of the plant. "The Arriflex Story" shows you how and why more time is devoted to testing and inspection than actual fabrication. When finally you reach the final check-out test you'll understand why Arriflex cameras consistently produce ultra-sharp, rock-steady footage to the highest professional standards. WHAT'S THE RANGE OF ARRIFLEX ASSIGNMENTS? 'The Arriflex Story" takes you literally around the world and to many of the more than 100 countries where Arriflex is the preferred camera among professional cinematographers. From Alaska to Zanzibar, on assignments as diverse as missile tracking to microbe hunting, from cinema art to newsreel, you will witness the facts that have earned Arriflex its reputation as the most versatile, most reliable professional motion picture camera in the world. "THE ARRIFLEX STORV is oHered on loan without charge for screening anywtiere in the continental U.S A. to the following grouos: Professional producers and cameramen, professional associations and affiliated chapters, institutions teaching motion picture production. Government Agencies and services concerned with motion picture production. Please request on letterhead. Write Dept. BS PO BOX 1050 WOODSIDE. N.Y 11377 audio-visual programs of the U.S. government: THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD: has limited in-hoiise writing, directiiij», shooting and editorial capability. Additional production ser\ices as well as all processing and printing are contracted tor as re<|nired. Distribution: A catalog of U. S. Coast Guard films is distributed b\ film libraries in Washington, D. CI. and at District offices in Boston, New York, Portsmouth, Miami, New Orleans, St. Louis, Long Beach, San Francisco, Seattle, luneaii and Honolulu. Productions: Current productions include public information films of the Coast Guard in \'iet Nam, and Should the Day Ever Come (the story of the Coast Guard Reser\e), Plamied productions include a search and rescue film and several training and indoctrination films. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Office of Public Affairs-AudioVisual Program Washington, D. C. 20546 Walter E. Whitaker, Audio-Visual Officer f^ooin 80.5, Reporters Building Phone: 962-2.516 Edward A. Pierce, Director, Media Development Division. Room 802, Reporters Building Phone: 962-2161 Donald M. Swartz, Chief, Motion Picture Branch Room 812, Reporters Building, Phone: 962-2757 Cla\ ton Edwards, Chief, TV and Radio Branch Fioom 814, Reporters Building Phone: 962-2795 Warren Phipps, Chief, Di.stribution and Depository Room 811, Reporters Building Phone: 962-2858 AcTrv'mEs: These branches supenise the agenc\-wide production and distribution of films, TV and radio programs and other audio-visual materials on space and aeronautics, and coordinate lequests for NASA assistance in production of all these media. F.^ciLiTiEs: Production requirements are fulfilled through in-house capabilities at NASA field installations and by contractors. Distribution: NASA films, tapes, stock footage and other AV resources are loaned through N.-^SA Central Motion Picture Depositor) and Librar\ . .\\\ requests for N.-\S.\ assistance with nongosernmental productions should be directed to Mr. Whitaker; requests to borrow NASA films should be directed to Mr. Phipps. Productions: Those released in 1966 include: Uving in Space (3 parts); Log of Mariner ,V; Men Encounter Man: Research Project -V-15; Returns from Space: Gemini Mission Films: Science Reporter 13 li-hour TV films ) ; Aeronautics and Space Report (monthly TV series); Production Aid.'i for TV/ Radio. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT Washington, D. C. 20260 Ira Kapenstein, Special Assi.'itant to the Postmaster General, Public Information (Public Information Films) Phone: 961-7500 Ray N. Mahan, Director, Audio Vi.iual Division, Office of Special Assistant to Postmaster General, Public Infonnation Phone: 961-7077 AcTiviTiE,s: The Post Office Department currently uses Public Infonnation film clips for Public Service, plus training and engineering photo reports, F.^c:iLiTiES: Limited motion picture production THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT: performed by the Department. Pubhc Servii iilm production is contracted: Bureau of Facilities, Procurement Division Room 4206, Post Office Department Washington, D,C. 20260 Distribution: Public information film chps fo; public service are distributed through U. S Postmasters in all regions. Training films are dis tributed by Regional Directors in 15 regions, U. S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT Washington, D. C. 20025 Robert L. Skinner, Mattagement Analyst, Office of Management and Organization {Project Officer). Phone: WOrth 4-2463 Charles M. Lammond. Public Information Oj ficer. Internal Revenue Service (Technicu' Advisor). Phone: WOrth 4-4037 • The Treasury Story, a 28-minute, 16mm color film, was recently produced by the Treasur> Department in 1966 to tell briefl>' the activities of the Bureaus and Offices which comprise itl^arflung operation. The production serves t' orient new empIo\ees with Treasvu^" function and also brings graphically to the attention n' public viewers the work of such organization as Bureau of Customs, Engraving and Printins; the Mint, the Secret Service, and other key Treasur\ agencies. In its public viewing, it is adaptable to use b\ television, civic groups and schooU. The film is now being revised to eliminate references to the Coast Guard, which is being transferred to the Dept. of Transportation. In addition, a 5-minute summary version will be produced for use in continuous automatic projectors. The Internal Revenue Service Washington. D. C. 20025 Charles M. Lammond, Public Information Officer. Phone: WOrth 4-4037 John Burleson, Audio Visual Training Officer. Phone: WOrth 4-3962 Activities: Films for public and internal use are prepared b> the Internal Revenue Service. Motion pictures for public \ie\\ing are produced b\ the Public Information Division, those for employee training or orientation b\' the Training Di\ision. 'The Information Division also supervises production of television spot announcements for use during each tax filing period. It has also recenth begun the production of films and TV spots in Spanish, partly to extend its taxpayer infomiation in the U. S. and partly as an advisoryaid to Latin American countries concerned with Federal go\eniment cooperative programs. F.^ciLiTiES: The public information films of Internal Re\enue Service are produced professionalK', usually uHUzing the agenc\'s owti office facilities and personnel for background scenes but hiring professional talent for action bits, narration, etc. Laborator\ production facilities are contracted to complete the film ;ifter the first rough cut. Training films are sometimes produced with Internal Revenue Service personnel and sometimes with professional talent. Distribution: The 58 district offices, and several of the larger local offices, distribute Internal Re\enue Ser\ice film productions. .\11 clearances and releases ha\e been obtained for general showing of Internal Revenue Service films. Prodictions: The Public Information Division has prepared a new '2-hour film production featuring Dave Garrowas to inform taxpa\ers about new de\elopments in filing their federal income tax returns this \ear. In addition to this 16inm color production, it also has released a color film featuring Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Sheldon S. Cohen in an inform.il inter\iew in which several matters of taxpa\er interest are noted. The division also is preparing a Vi-hour color production on the new a< BUSINESS SCREEN • 1967 t. J