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ment supplied {or carrying out this plan. Mr.
Nickolaus seconded the motion.
In the discussion that followed it was proposed
that certain nights bc set for demonstration in some
studio, preferably the First National, and that
cameramen and others be invited to attend these
demonstrations for the purpose of educating them
in the handling of tungsten lights. The motion being
put to a vote it was unanimously carried,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING NOV. 28, 1927
Quoted from the minutes as of record:
On motion duly made and seconded, approval
was given to the proposal of the Technicians to conduct
a series of demonstrations with the invited cooperation
of the producers for the purpose. of educating
cinematographers and other technicians in the
use of Mazda lights.
PRODUCERS' EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE, DEC. 5, 1927
Quoted from the minutes as of record:
The proposal of the Technicians' Branch to conduct
a series of demonstrations for the education of
cinematographers and other technicians in the use
of Mazda lights and asking the producers to furnish
quarters and equipment for the same was considered
and approved.
Mr. Warner offered the use of space and equipment
in the Warner Bros.' studio at any convenient
time desired by the technicians, and it was also
voted to request the First National studio to ofier
space and equipment.
To cover the expense of lights and film necessary
to conduct the demonstrations, it was voted, on suggestion
of Mr. Levee, that the Academy be asked
to pay these items with the understanding that the
cost should be refunded to the Academy from the
experimental laboratory fund,, and a special committee
was appointed with authority to control the
said expenditures as follows: Messrs. Rothacker,
Warner and Levee.
TECHNICIANS' BRANCH
MEETING DEC. 14, 1927
Quoted from the minutes as of record:
The Academy Secretary reported the situation
in regard to proposed demonstrations, stating that
the Executive Committee of the Producers' Branch
had accepted and approved the recommendations of
the Technicians' Branch for the holding of a series
of demonstrations, and had appointed a special committee,
consisting of Messrs. Rothacker, Warner
and Levee, to supervise necessary expenditures. Also
that Mr. Jack Warner tendered the facilities of the
Warner studio, Vitaphone Department, and that
Mr. Rothacker had tendered the facilities of the
First National studio. The Secretary stated that,
acting on the instructions of the Technicians' Executive
,Committee, he had requested similar cooperation
from the De Mille studio and Samuel
Goldwyn. The Secretary also reported that the
Technicians' Branch had appointed a sub-committee
in each of the three studios for the demonstrations;
Mr. Volck reported for the De Mille studio that
he was authorized to offer the facilities of the De
Mille studio and suggesting similar invitation to
Mr. Samuel Goldwyn for the use of equipment
owned by him.
Mr. Pelton reported for the First National studio,
seconded by Mr. Edeson, who stated that new
lamp equipment was expected soon, and suggested
that demonstrations be put ofi until after the first
of the year.
Mr. Volck submitted a report showing the
amorlnt of equipment now in Hollywood studios, in
which it appeared that the De Mille studio, M-
G-M, Samuel Goldwyn, Inc., IJniversal and First
National now own a considerable amount of incandescent
equipment, and that rented equipment is
being used by Lasky, N{etropolitan, Christie, Roach,
Columbia, Tec-Art and Sennett.
Mr. Milner reported that the failure of attempts
at the Lasky studio in incandescent lighting was due
to lack of proper equipment.
Mr. Miller suggested that there was even greater
need of improved equipment in all studios than
there was of demonstrations, and proposed that
steps be taken to get the manufacturers of equipment
to bring their latest inventions and improvements
to the demonstrations.
Mr. Volck then proposed that a week in February
be set aside for a series of demonstrations,
and that representatives of Eastman, General Electric
and all other interested companies be invited
to have representatives present with their latest
equipment, film, etc., and that a general committee
representing all studios, cameramen, electricians,
technical experts and representatives of the American
Society of Cinematographers be appointed.
Mr. Levinson suggested that the National Electric
Lighting Association would be able to furnish
valuable information.
The motion was then made by Mr. Volck, seconded
by Mr. Edeson, that the committee as proposed
above be appointed, and that the American
Society of Cinematographers be formally invited to
co-operate. The motion was unanimously adopted.
Pursuant to the above action, the chairman appointed
a committee representative of all studios,
companies and organizations interested in the investigations.
GENERAL COMMITTEE
MEETING JAN. 4, 1928
Follov'ing
pointed:
A. Geo. Volck
George Barnes
R. B. Mclntyre
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Committee as ap-
Wm. Whisler
Frank Graves
Roy Hunter
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