Kinematograph year book (1949)

Sub-Standard Film Market. 497 its first films are a number from commercial producers. Has it the right policy ? Only 1949 and subsequent years will reveal the answer to that question. Sharing the responsibility in the educational field is the National Committee for Visual Aids in Education. The films the Foundation previewed late in 1 948 came from the Committee's interim programme. And it has more lined up. From the direct teaching front — ■ the classrooms — there have been steady reports of activities by the National Federation of Education Film Groups. But there remains one maj or barrier preventing the free flow of visual aids material to schools — finance. With all their good intentions, film producers are finding it hard going — there is a limit to the amount of money they can tie-up in films which require years to pay their way. It is only a temporary condition and will improve as the number of projector users increases. But until then, producers must be helped financially. It's a matter for the Treasury. In a short review of such an event-packed year, it is impossible to cover every major happening but to conclude without touching on the equipment scene woulb de a grave omission. Again, it would be incorrect to suggest that one side of an industry contributes any more than another. But in the equipment field, the 16 mm. trade is fortunate — it has a group of manufacturers world -renowned for its craftsmanship. During 1948, they put on the market many new lines in precision projectors and ancillary gear to meet every need. It can be predicted with confidence that they will not rest there — 1949 will see as many, if not more, new ideas in the equipment, field. k Yes, the Silver Jubilee of the 16 mm. has certainly been an eventful one. THE NATIONAL FILM AGENCY SPECIALISTS IN ALL CINEMATOGRAPH REQUIREMENTS • ESTABLISHED 1906 FOR INDUSTRY (In Production) "Power for Ships," "Power for Locomotives," "Power for Sweden," "Proof in the Making," "It's in the Baking," "Hole in the Road," "Sheet Metal," "Medical" in Kodachrome OUR ANIMATION DEPARTMENT OFFERS HIGHEST QUALITY DIAGRAMMATIC WORK IN 35 mm. or 16 mm. IN COLOUR OR B. & W. WE ALSO SPECIALISE FOR INDUSTRY, IN SUPPLYING ALL 35mm. -16mm. EQUIPMENT FOR PRODUCTION CAMERAS + LIGHTING + EDITING NOW AVAILABLE FOR HIRE THE ONLY PROFESSIONAL 16 mm. STUDIO OR LOCATION CAMERA (Register Pin Movement, Synch. Motor or Battery Operation Blimped) WALL 35 mm. NEWSREEL CAMERA WESTERN ELECTRIC SOUND 6 Different Eyemos (Turret). B.J.L. Finders Monoc. Crit. Foe. NEWMAN + VINTEN H. + VINTEN K. + DEVRY + DEBRIE LIGHT-WEIGHT EYEMO TRIPODS + AKERLY + VINTEN GYRO VINTEN FRICTION, Etc. + EDITING EQUIPMENT 35 mm. W.E. ' NEW 16 mm. ACMIOLAS + Ex PINEWOOD A.F.P.U. LIGHTING ALL 16 mm. SOUND EQUIPMENT IN STOCK Bell & HowellGaumont, Victor, Ampro, B.T-H.„ Etc. TELEPHONE :BLACKFRIARS 0334-5 TELEGRAMS "ANIMATED" 62-64 VICTORIA ST. MANCHESTER. 3.