Film and TV Technician (1957)

November 1957 FILM & TV TECHNICIAN 157 LONDON LABOUR PARTY 44th ANNUAL CONFERENCE: It was agreed to nominate the following as delegates to this Conference due to be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 1st and 2nd, 1958: Fred Tonge, Len Runkel, George Irons, Dudley Birch, Ken Gordon. SOCIALIST MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: An invitation had been received to send delegates to a Public Meeting in connection with the testing of Hydrogen Bombs called by this Association, and Bernie Lewis and John George were appointed delegates. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL WORKERS: The General Secretary reported on a meeting of the N.F.P.W. Executive Committee at which the application for affiliation from the Association of Broadcasting Staffs had been considered. He and Alf Cooper had attended and had very forcibly put the case why the A.B.S. should not be accepted into membership. In addition to the support already obtained from N.A.T.K.E., they also received ex cellent support from other Union officials, particularly the Guild of Insurance Officials, A.S.S.E.T. and the Institute of Professional Civil Servants. A resolution was moved proposing to defer a decision for a month pending consultation by the officers with the Unions directly concerned. The General Secretary moved an amendment to reject the application and inform the A.B.S. that it would be reconsidered as and when they had straightened out their differences with affiliated unions. The amendment was carried by 12 votes to 11 and carried as a substantive motion by 13 votes to 6. The Executive congratulated the delegates on the manner in which they had handled the situation. GRANADA TV — CHELSEA PALACE: Bessie Bond attended a meeting of our members at this unit, as they expressed the wish to set up their own organisation. A Shop Steward was elected (Michael Roberts), a small committee representing engineering and production was set up and a collector was appointed. DOUBLE DUBBING AT PINEWOOD: Reports were given by Organiser Fred Tonge and the Pinewood Shop Steward regarding arrangements made with the Management at Pinewood and the attitude of members. After discussion, it was agreed that any further night work shall be done strictly in accordance with the B.F.P.A. Agreement. INTER -UNION COMMITTEE: The General Secretary reported a meeting of the Committee arising out of N.A.T.K.E.'s claim to organise certain of the grades included in the new Television Agreement. N.A.T.K.E. had now withdrawn their claim to some of the grades and on others they recognised that our claim was tenable. However, the grade of Telecine Operators was still in dispute. The Inter-Union Committee agreed that both N.A.T.K.E. and A.C.T.T. should prepare written statements outlining their reasons for claiming the grade for submission to the E.T.U., who were responsible for convening InterUnion Committee meetings, and there would be a further meeting. A.C.T.T. 's claim had been prepared and submitted. Just published THE TECHNIQUE OF FILM MUSIC by JOHN HUNTLEY and ROGER MANVELL Written in collaboration with a special committee set up by the British Film Academy for all those interested in films or music as well as the professional music-maker. It covers documentary, experimental and cartoon films as well as features, describes recording procedure and the function of the music director. Illustrated by extracts from important films. Includes an index of British and American recordings of film music. Cloth bound Size%\"x5V 304 pages 150 illustrations PRICE 42/ To be published Mid-November THE TECHNIQUE OF FILM AND TELEVISION MAKE UP by VINCENT J.-R. KEHOE Intended primarily for the professional make-up artist, this book will be found invaluable by the amateur for its practical advice, new ideas and information on products, both British and American. Make-up for the stage is also covered and for photographic illustration, with details of the making of prosthetics. Cloth bound Size 8 J" X 5 \" 264 pages 280 illustrations PRICE 42/ o FOCAL PUBLICATIONS