Canadian Film Digest Year Book (1975)

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP The applicant must be professionally employed as a cinematographer or camera operator for a period of at least three years. Teachers of cinematography may be considered for this category provided they have sufficient previous practical experience. Affiliate applicants must be in good standing. FULL MEMBERSHIP The applicant must be professionally employed as a cinematographer for a period of at least ten years and must also be fully qualified to assume the responsibilities of Director of Photography. Alternatively, the applicant must have to his credit, exceptional achievement as a cinematographer. Only full members are entitled to use the initials ‘CSC’ after their names on screen credits, correspondence and stationery. Full membership is not automatically acquired after ten years nor does the ten year limit always apply. Full membership is granted only after the membership committee has screened an applicants film examples which must show an ability to light interiors and exhibit a high standard of excellence. Full membership applications are reviewed once annually and are granted only upon unanimous approval of the board of directors. Associate applicants must be in good standing. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP Honorary membership may be awarded by the membership committee to Canadian laymen who have promoted, or are promoting, through their efforts, the interests of cinematography in Canada. Honorary members are not active, as such, in the regular business of the Society. LIFE MEMBERSHIP Life membership is awarded, by the board of directors, to members who have retired from active cinematography and who have been particularly valuable to the Society in the past. Membership is retained without payment of dues. 121