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The Jonrnal of the Association of Cine-Technicians Dec, 1936-Jan., 1937
Cameraman Exonerated
A CASE of considerable importance to cameramen was recently heard before the King's Bench Division, and judgment was given on November 16th. Miss Peggy Crawford, film actress, sued Criterion Film Productions Ltd., and Mr. Gunther Krampf, lighting cameraman (a member of A.C.T.), claiming damages in respect of an injury to her eyes during the making of the film "The Amateur Gentleman," in which she appeared as a "crowd artist" in a ballroom scene. The case was that her injury was caused by the lighting system, and was due to the defendants' negligence and breach of duty. The defendants denied the allegations.
Mr. Justice Porter awarded Miss Crawford £126 19s Od against the Company, and found that her injury was due to a system of lighting adopted by the Company— a system adopted to obtain a good picture, though the Company recognised its risk.
Judgment was given for Mr. Krampf, and Mr. Justice Porter said there was no negligence by him. He was awarded costs, which were to be added to those payable by the Company.
Church and Film Studio
The Bishop of Buckingham (the Rt. Rev. P. H. Eliot) writes in The Oxford Diocesan Magazine : — "The huge film studio at the other end of the Parish of Denham is going
to present a considerable problem. A site has been secured for a Mission Church. All the Church Builders are asked to renew their efforts and to secure the support of others."
Now Lighting
We are pleased to hear that A.T.P. Studios have recently promoted a whole camera crew. H. Marshall, the second assistant is now first ; Peter Brierley, the first assistant is now operating, and the operator, Gordon Dines, is now lighting. We are always glad to see the younger British technicians getting a break.
ALAN E. WHITE
SPEEDWELL 3924
Camera, Ish Assishanf and 2nd Operator to Curt Courant, T. H. Productions, Elstree
Recent Pictures : "SPY OF NAPOLEON.'
•■MAN IN THE MIRROR."
■■SHE GOT WHAT SHE WANTED ■
'PHONE: CERRARD 2366
For all Technical Staff Requirements
A.C.T. EMPLOYMENT BUREAU IS THE ONLY TECHNICAL HLM EMPLOYMENT AGENCY LICENSED ANNUALLY BY THE L.C.C.
Jlccmate Records of available Technicians in the following Departments : —
CAMERA SOUND NEWSREEL LABORATORY
SCENARIO TELEVISION ART STILLS
EDITING AND CUTTING FLOOR AND PRODUCTION
OVER SIXTY STUDIOS AND PRODUCTION COMPANIES
HAVE ENGAGED STAFF THROUGH THE BUREAU DURING 1936
ASSOCIATION OF CINE -TECHNICIANS
30 PICCADILLY MANSIONS, 17 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, LONDON, W.l