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November— December, I'M I THE OINE-TE C H N I C I A N
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the B.F.P.A. As a member of the Polish Film Association in Great Britain, 1 have had the honour of passing through a British Studio under the scheme.
On entering the Studios at Shepherds Bush J was very anxious to know more of the organisation thai could make my training possible. It seemed 1,1 me that such a body had imagination, that it was progressive. I contacted Air. Charles Wheeler, the Senior Shop Steward, who kindly introduced nc to The Cine-Technician, the official A.C.T. Hides, past Reports, etc., and described how LC.T. functions. Since then I have had ample ipportunity of observing how A.C.T. efficiency md organisation under Steward and Committee ■an contribute to smooth working of production it Shepherds Bush.
In this respect it is my wish that there shall ie reciprocity between A.C.T. and its Polish 'opposite number" once our studios are operating again. Jn fact, when that happy day arrives t will be our duty to welcome to the Polish Studios any A.C.T. member with that same help mil hospitality that we have been honoured with lere.
Having lived in Great Britain for the past five years I have formed some opinions about my rind hosts. T like their way of living, the way
the\ manage to strike a balance between their work and recreation, even in war-time. 1 like their pets, pubs, eluhs. their A. B.C., B.B.C., L.C.C. and now, their A. ('.'I1. .My dislikes are confined to the architecture of those London streets where every house is of the same pattern, especially after a couple of pints, when one cannot he sure which is one's own ! The other is the game of howls. I know it is a tradition, hut for me if is definitely a game played with a slow motion technique which I find difficult to master' I must he in the 24 frames per second class.
It occurs to me that there has never been an effort to produce an essentially A.C.T. film, tli.it is to say "by A.C.T. for A.C T.", an inspiring stor\ about technicians, about A.C.T. if you like. Of course, finance would he a possible stumbling block, hut recent cents have shown that when the British make up their minds they really get going. As a tangible expression of the Polish Film Unit's appreciation of A.C.T., should the idea take on, I would be most happy to arrange to contribute from our members, and will stake £/5 myself.
In conclusion, let me say that my training has been joy and success all the way. Thank you, A.C.T. Thank you each and every member.
M. Demidec!<i
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