Business screen magazine (1946)

audio-visual programs of the U.S. government Color Transparencies ■ Color Prints ■ Color Filmstrips ■ Color Slides Your original art represents an investment in time, talent and hard cash. And we know it! That's why faithful color reproduction, in whatever medium you select, is guaranteed at Slide-0-Chrome Corporation. Here's how: ■ Complete shooting facilities for master negatives. ■ Modern high speed processing. ■ Electronically controlled automated printing. ■ Automated cutting, canning and labeling . . . automated slide mounting too. ■ Master photographers and technicians plus real nosey quality control experts (they're all over the place). All of this plus technical sales representatives to work right with you in planning your program. Yes, that's why the world of color is the world of SLIDE-0-CHROME CORP. 155 East 24th St., N.Y.C. 10010 Address: Dept. E-3 THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS: the Reference Department. It is primarily an archive in nature, and reference service is limited to assisting research activities. The Library does not lend motion pictures, but some film's may be copied under certain conditions; cop% ine ref|uires the signing of a standard agreement concerning the clearance of copyright and the copying of equi\'alent footage for the Library. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Office of Public Affairs-AudloVlsual Program Washington, D. C. 20.546 Walter E. Whitaker, Audio-Vmial Officer Room 80,5, Reporters Building Phone: 962-2516 Edward A. Pierce, Director, Media Development Division. Room 802, Reporters Building Phone: 962-2161 James B. Etheredge. Chief. Motion Picture Branch Room 812, Reporters Building, Phone: 962-2757 Clayton Edwards, Chief, TV and Radio Branch Room 814, Reporters Building Phone: 962-2795 Warren Phipps, Chief, Distribution and Depository Room 811, Reporters Building Phone: 962-28.58 Activities: These branches supervise the agency-wide production and distribution of films, TV and radio programs and other audio-visual materials on space and aeronautics, and coordinate requests for NASA assistance in production of all these media. Facilities: 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 tfirough NASA Central Motion Picture Depository and Library. All requests for NASA assistance with non-governmental productions should be directed to Mr. Whitaker; requests to borrow NASA films should be directed to .Mr. Phipps. Productions: Those released in 1967 include: Assignment: Shoot the Moon, Doonoaij to Tomorrow, Electric Power Generation in Space, Flight to Tomorrow, The Guaymas Story, Legacy of Gemini, Space Navigation, View of the Sky, The Vital Link, and the monthly T'V series Aeromiiitics and Space Report. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT Washington, D. C. 20260 Ira Kapenstein, Special A.mi.itant to the Postmaster General, Public Information Phone: 961-7.500 George M. Kroloff, Director, Special Projects, Office of Si)ecial Assistant to Postmaster General, Public Information (Public Information Films) Phone: 961-8185 Ray N. Mahan, Chief, Motion Picture Branch Office of Special Assi.stant to Po.-itmaster General Public Infoimation Phone: 961-7711 Activities: The Post Office Department currenth' uses Public Information film chps for Public Service, plus training and engineering photo reports. FACiLmEs: Limited motion picture production performed by the Department. Public Service film production is contracted: THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT: Bureau of Facilities, Procurement Division Room 7407, Post Office Department Washington, D.C. 20260 DisTRiBiTioN: Public information film chps for public ser\'ice and documentary films are distributed through U. S. Postmasters in all regions. • DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 412E \\ashington, D. C. 20590 Phone: WOrth 2-5693 John A. Nugent, Chief Motion Picture Branch, HQ-450 Martin S. Konigmacher Senior Production Supervisor Jerry Ward, Producer-Director George M. Mathieu, Project Coordinator Activities: The Motion Picture Branch produces motion ]:)ictures and tele\'ision programs designed to meet the needs of the Services and Offices which comprise the Federal Aviation Administration. Facilities: The FAA uses both in-service capabilities and commercial contrasts with industry in supplying its Motion Picture services. Film Distribution: Distribution of FAA films is handled through the Aeronautical Center Film Librar>. AC-43.1, P.O. Box 1082, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Motion Picture Production: Productions vary from highly technical training films to those designed for the general public. Federal Highway Administration William F. Hall, Chief, Photographic Section Phone: WOrth 7-3013 Activities: This Bureau produces films on subjects pertinent to highway development, safety and related subjects, sometimes in cooperation with otlier government agencies, state and local highway departments, and other interested organizations. Facilities: In-house capacity'. Distribution: These films are available on a loan basis, with borrow'er paying return transportation, from Chief, Photographic Section, Federal Highwav Administration, Washington, D. C. 20591. Films mav be purchased by responsible organizations, by inquiry to same address. United States Coast Guard Washington, D. C. 20591 H. E. Whitwer, Chief, Motion Picture & TV Branch. Public Information Division Phone: (202) WOrth 4-5303 Activities: The U. S. Coast Guard produces information and training, as well as recruiting films. The majority are in 16mm color-sound with running time of 3 to 28 minutes. Coast Guard films have consistently been selected by the United States government for entry in foreign film festivals, and have won a number of awards. Facilities: In-house capability. The Coast Guard has limited in-house writing, directing, shooting and editorial capabiht\-. Additional production ser\ices as well as all processing and (printing are contracted for as required. Distribution: A catalog of U. S. Coast Guard films is distributed by film libraries in Washington, D. C. and at District offices in Boston, New 'i'ork, Portsmouth, Miami, New Orleans, St. Louis, Long Beach, San Francisco, Seattle, Juneau .and Honolulu. Productions: Current productions include training films, public information films and TV spots. Planned productions include a historical film and several 10-minnte releases on \arious missions and duties of the Coast Guard. 92 BUSINESS SCREEN • 1968