This collection contains materials relating to Les Smart, Head of the Camera Department at Pinewood Studios, and relates to the use of cinematographic equipment on films at both Pinewood and Elstree studio. It also contains materials referencing Charles D Staffell, Head of the Process Projection Department at Pinewood who There are a number of technical and instructional documents for equipment including film projection lamps, projection equipment, motion picture cameras, filming cranes and camera lenses. There are also files from Pinewood and MGM outlining proposals for equipment including the Axial Camera and Projector, as well as reports relating to the development of process projection techniques, The collection includes a number of set plans for films including "7 Cities to Atlanta." Other documentation relating to filming at Pinewood and Elstree includes internal communications about script changes, shooting schedules and equipment lists for films shot in foreign locations. There are a number of photographs in the collection, including images of sets and staff at Pinewood and Elstree studios. These are not annotated so many of the films and dates cannot be identified. Les Smart Pinewood Archive