Film and TV Technician (1957)

April 1957 FILM & TV TECHNICIAN 61 the A.C.T.T.'s national film policy could be popularised. FEATURE FILM AGREEMENT. The Feature Branch Committee and Feature Negotiating Committee were asked to make their joint recommendations to the Executive on the resolution demanding immediate negotiations with the B.F.P.A. for a substantial wage increase for all members covered by the B.F.P.A. /A.C.T.T. Feature Agreement, as well as on the resolution that called for an examination of the supplementary grades in the B.F.P.A. Agreement with a view to including certain of them in the ordinary schedule. KODACHROME PROCESSING. The request from Colour Film Services members to negotiate with the F.L.A. the inclusion of Kodachrome in the Integral Tripack Agreement was considered and referred to C.F.S. members for them to prepare a case for presenting to the F.L.A. TELEVISION. The two resolutions on this subject were considered in the light of the debates at the A.G.M., which were fully reported in the Film & TV Technician last month; in particular, the need for a fast timetable in negotiating a new TV Agreement with the Programme Contractors' Association was Camera Hire (1) NEWMAN SINCLAIR— Mirror Shutter. All Cooke Lenses including Series 2., 25mm., f. 1.7. SINGLE FRAME EXPOSURE and Electric Motor Drive. (Available fully adapted for CINEMASCOPE if required.) (2) NEWMAN SINCLAIR— Mirror Shutter. Cooke Lenses and 24mm. Angineux Retrofocus. (3) NEWMAN SINCLAIR— Model G. All Cooke Lenses. SINGLE FRAME EXPOSURE and Electric Motor Drive if required. Kingston Tubular and Vinten Light Gyro Tripods. LOCATION CAMERA DOLLYS Metal construction, pneumatic tyres, dropdown jacks, lightweight tracks, etc. S. W. SAMUELSON FINchley 1595 stressed by a number of Council members and Shop Stewards from all side of the industry. The first resolution, which among other things drew the attention of the Postmaster-General and the T.TJ.C. to the fact that the B.B.C. still refused to recognise A.C.T.T. in the television field, would be sent to the Postmaster-General and the T.U.C. It was further agreed that an Organiser should be allocated full-time to TV work, and that the Finance and General Purposes Committee should go into the need to engage extra Head Office staff in consultation with George Elvin. The whole question of recognition for A.C.T.T. by the B.B.C. was referred to the Executive. FOREIGN LOCATIONS. After a lengthy discussion it was agreed to circularise all Shop Stewards with the resolution urging that no member of A.C.T.T. should be allowed to proceed on film or TV foreign location, with the exception of urgent newsreel assignments, without notifying Head Office and checking that the terms and conditions of the location had been cleared. DEATH OF ARTHUR BUSHNELL We announce with deep regret the death of Arthur Bushnell, known to everybody as " Busby ", who first joined the industry during Rome Express at Lime Grove. He started from the Royal Navy, where he was a telegraphist, on maintenance, and became mixer for G.B. News after the 1937 close-down. " Busby " was the happiest man in the studios and had the readiest and most infectious laughter I have ever known. One executive said it was impossible to tell Busby off; he just laughed in your face. Busby was a staunch trade unionist, not one of the spectacular type but of the solid kind that every organiser and shop steward likes to have behind him. He started with the E.T.U. (Sound Branch) at a time when it was dangerous to admit you were in a trade union and changed to A.C.T.T. with the other sound men. Everybody who knew him will miss him. H.L.B. ACCESSORIES FOR THE MODERN EDITING ROOM Kl C \AI I MagneticTrack Reader lib,"* Designed to fit your own Synchroniser. The perfect supplement to your 'Ciniola' or 'Editola'. Excellent Reproduction. Ample Volume. Quick Delivery. PRICE £45 EX WORKS (Excluding Synchroniser) PHOTOGRAPHIC ELECTRICAL C° L TD 71 DEAN ST., LONDON, W.I PHONE GER 4633