University Film

Among the matters raised at a Public Relations Committee Meeting recently was the question of the film to be made on University activities.

After several years of thought and hard negotiation towards the production of a film on student life, the project appears to have got under way. Being produced on behalf of the Students' Association for publicity purposes in schools and other interested institutions and organisations, the film content is being concentrated around academic life and student activities.

Production is under the control of Chas Bagnall, who has a budding Director in Derek Morton from WNTV-1, and Biochemistry honours student Nell Whitehead as cameraman completing the photography team.

Although still of uncertain financial backing (a Students' Association grant is being supported by Glaxo Laboratories and Tasman Vaccine Laboratories while the remainder, if the remainder is being sought through fund raising dances and University Administration support), Mr. Bagnall told a Salient reporter he was confident of success through the enthusiasm of all those connected with the project. Both the main team and many others giving generous assistance.

Shooting began at the end of the first term when "The Devils," Procesh and Capping were recorded for possible inclusion in the finished product, planned to run for 20 minutes in 16mm. black and white. Filming will continue over the next few weeks.