The Cine Technician (1935-1937)

Aug".-0(t., 1936 The Journal of the Association of Cine-Technicians 61 Film Exhibition by Polytechnic Students BuDDiXG film technicians held their own exhibition when the students of the Kinematograph Section of the Polytechnic School of Photography showed a series of substandard films at Portland Hall on June 11 th. A. M. Angel, with his " Racing at Northolt Park " and G. R. Kingham, with his " Life at a Riding School," were responsible for the best work. Both displayed camera sense and were not afraid to break awav from conventional shots. M. Curtis in " Port Isaac " failed to appreciate that he is making moving pictures : still photography might be more in his line. P. H. Drake was daring in attempting " a purely e.xperimental film," endeavouring to interpret " Debussy's well-known music in visual form." This film, " La Mer," compares very favourably with other pictures of this type. The photography of John Eldridge's filrri " Sea Drift " had some good points, which is more than can be said about the commentary, which, was delivered in a jargon unsuited to the screen unless one happens to be W. H. Auden. " Young England " was the only film bold enough to tackle interiors. A. G. Truscott over-burdened it with unnecessary subtitles and appeared a little too smugly conscious of the honour of being a son of the British Empire, but he ga\-e us a fairly competent account of L.C.C. School-life. As was expected, the films had faults : they were unskilfully edited and the sub-titling was below standard. None of the students showed cinematography taken under studio lights. Probably their training, however, did not give them this opportunity. A.C.T. wiJl watch the progress of these students with interest. They must not be disappointed if, on obtaining their first film post, they are not immediately given a film to photograph. They must expect rather to have to load cameras, operate " clappers " and run errands. And they will find themselves, in the long run, all the better for it. G. H. E. 81st Annual Royal Photographic Society Exhibition The 81st Annual Exhibition of the Royal Photographic Society will be held from Saturday, September Pith, till Saturday, October 10th. In accordance with the usual practice various competitions will be held in the following classes of photography :— Pictorial Photography. Colour Photography. Natural History and Scientific and Technical Photography. Kinematography. With reference to the latter, which is of particular interest to A.C.T. members, the competition is both for standard and sub-standard film. The Judges are Messrs. R. H. Cricks, F.R.P.S., A. S. Newman, F.R.P.S., and Oliver G. Pike, M.B.O.U., F.Z.S., F.R.P.S. All classes of films are eligible : Scientific, Technical, Topical, and General Interest, etc. Films of standard size (35 m.m.) may be submitted in lengths not exceeding 1000 ft., and those of sub-standard size in lengths not exceeding 400 ft. They need not have been developed or printed by exhibitors, and judging will be primarily from the point of view of production. (Continued on page 65) (1) (2) (3) (4) BLUE-LIGHT Ltd. "Lornr Cerrard 2271 F.N.M. Film Numbering Machine. For 2 tracks simultaneously. 5 figures (1—99999), 10 letters (A-K). Prints foot-numbers at every IGth frame ! New ribbon printing device makes ink unnecessary I U.C.C.T. Union Cutting and Checking Table. The last word in cutting table construction. For married prints and pictures and sound tracks separated ! Sound track can be displaced indeflnitelv backwards and forwards against picture track whilst the table is in motion ! Giving a large and well-lit picture on a ground-g'ass plate and can also be screened upon a 3 feet screen ! Speed can be regulated from 4 to 40 frames p. sec. I Clear and natural sound in dialogues and music ! SLUE-LIGHT Ltd. 80 WARDOUR ST. LONDON, W.I Cerrard 2271.