The Cine Technician (1935-1937)

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Dec, 1936-Jan., ig;,7 The Joumal of the Association of Cine-Technicians 117 A.C.T. Winter Programme The usual programme of lectures and film shows is being held during the Winter. The following fixtures have been held : — Thursday, Oct. 15th — "Voyage au Congo" (an early French travel film). Thursday, Nov. 5th — "Some Recent Developments in Sound Recording Equipment" (by Mr. W. H. Clarke of R.C.A. Photophone Ltd.). Thursday, Nov. 19th — "Sous les Toits de Paris" (by courtesy of Wardour Films Ltd.). The following are future arrangements : — Thursday, Dec. 17th — Film Show. Thursday, Jan. 7th — Lecture. Thursday, Jan. 21st — "Blackmail" (by courtesy of Wardour Films Ltd.). Thursday, Feb. 4th — Lecture. Thursday, Feb. 18th — Film Show. Thursday, March 4th — Lecture by Capt. H. J. Round, M.LE.E., Director, Technical and Research Processes, Ltd. Thursday, March 18th — Film Programme of Documentary and other Shorts. Thursday, April 1st — Lecture by Mr. Alfred Hitchcock. Thursday, April 15th — Film Show. All the fixtures will commence at 9 p.m., and will be held at the Crown Theatre, 86 Wardour Street, W.l, by kind invitation of Mr. Victor M. Gover. Admission is by production of a fully paid-up Membership Card. Television Technicians Several enquiries have been recei\-ed as to the class of television worker eligible to join the Association. The following list has been drawn up by the Television representatives and accepted by the General Council : — Transmitter. Telecine. Spotlight. I. F. Transmitter. I. F. Projector. Electron Camera. AU engineers engaged on television broadcasts, Vision and Sound control. Operator, eers. Vision and Sound engin Operator. Studio control. Vision and Sound engineers. Cameraman. Engineers (V. and S.). Process chemist. Sound Recordist. Studio workers. "Mike" control. (Not electricians.) \'ision and Sound engineers, cess chemist. Pro Operator. \'ision and Sound engineers. Research and Labs. Designing engineers and Draughts men. Thermionic engineers. In addition to the above list there are the general technical departments for which A.C.T. already caters, such as : — Scenarists, Film Library, Editing and Cutting, Production Managers, Assistant Directors. 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 ^ 2 KW. 5 KW. W. PITCHER, 181 Blackfriars Road, London, S.E.I