The Cine Technician (1935-1937)

Aug. -Oct., 1936 The Journal of the Association of CineTechnicians 65 Standardisation in the Motion Picture Industry Mr. Desmond Dickinson and Mr. G. H. Elvin represented the Association of Cine-Technicians at a Conference on 'Sld.y 22nd, 1936, conv'ened by the British Standards Institution to discuss standardisation in the Motion Picture Industry. The Conference was very well attended, being representative of almost every side of the British Film Industry. Dr. E. L. Armstrong, F.R.S., of the British Standards Institution, presided, and in opening the Conference explained the principles which guide the work of the British Standards Institution and described the functions of an Industry Committee, emphasising that no standardisation was carried out without the whole-hearted consent of the sections of industry concerned. Further, before any standard was adopted and published, it was circulated widely in draft form to aU those interested, who then had an opportunity of reviewing and criticising it as they felt necessa-ry. In the course of discussion the necessity for maintaining the closest collaboration with the work of the French Technicians (a iiti)iitfd froDi P ?s^' 64) Laboratory. Per Week. Chief Printer, 900 frs. P w eek /ll 10/ Negative Developer, 700 ,, J , £9 P()siti\e Dcx'eloper, 600 „ j^ £7 15/ „ Editing and Cutting. Editor, 1000 „ £13 5 „ Negative Cutter, ... 600 ,, £7 15/ „ Positive Cutter, ... 600 „ ,, £7 15/ „ Society of ^lotion Picture Engineers in America was stressed. In repl}^ to this, it was e.xplained that arrangements already existed whereby the British Standards Institution was being kept in the closest touch with the work of the S.M.P.E. in America, and the assurance had been given by the Americans that in future any standard proposed would be submitted to this country for consideration and review before it was finally adopted and published in .America. The proposal that an Industry Committee should be appointed to be responsible for Industrial Standards for the Kinematograph and allied industries was put to the Conference and carried unanimously. .~>unie di-scu^sKin then luUuvved with regard to the constitution of the Industry Committee, and it was suggested that a small ad hoc committee should be appointed to make recommendations with a \iew to securing a committee with a balanced representation of the whole of the industry. The constitution of this Committee was then agreed, and it was decided that the recommended Constitution drafted by this Committee should be circulated to the organisations represented at the Conference for their information and comment. This has recently come to hand. R.P.S. Exhibition (continued from page 61) The Selecting Committees will make no distinction between members and non-members of the Society, or between amateurs and professionals. The closing date for entrance is Friday, August 14th, and an Entrance Form and full details may be obtained from the Secretary, Royal Photographic Society, 35 Russell Square, London, W.C.I, or from the A.C.T. offices on or before that date. WE HAVE . INKY LIGHTS FOR HIRE BROADSIDES 2 KILOWATT 3 KILOWATT 5 KILOWATT INKY AND ARC SPOTS With or Without Labour. Special Quotations for Commercial Films. 'PHONE A.C.T. CERRARD 2366 5 KW. W. PITCHER, 181 Blackfriars Road, London, S.E.I