There are an increasing number of autistic characters seen in film and television, and an increasing number of autistic individuals entering the workforce. At the intersection of media and employment, only a small proportion of autistic characters are played by autistic actors. This study examines the experiences of professional autistic actors…

Describes a technique which gets kids involved in acting and drama by using their play-house behavior in the making of a video film. (RB)

Providing an introduction to anyone considering directing as a field of study or career, this book takes a broad look at the process of directing and encourages students and professionals alike to look outside of the movie industry for inspiration. Chapters in the book discuss selecting and acquiring material; budgeting and financing; casting and…

Traces Spencer William's career in films from his early work as a performer and writer in Hollywood to his later achievements in writing and producing his own films. Discusses his two primitive religious films--"The Blood of Jesus" and "Go Down Death"--as well as some of his other films. (GW)

Article discussed the moral import of Jean Renoir's films and their emergence from his conception of characters and his use of cinematic form. (Author/RK)

Discusses students' attitudes depicted in the film. (LK)

Examines three classroom techniques for facilitating actor/filmmaker collaborative scriptwriting situations: improvisation, "contentless scenes" used to develop notions of subtext, and beat analyses (breaking scripts into character beats) used by directors to create characters that come alive on the screen. (SR)

Describes the scripting, casting, and filming of "The Loves and Hates of Mrs. Jones" by an elementary language arts class. (RB)

Based upon an interview with Saul Bass, director and producer of the film The Searching Eye" (Pyramid), and excerpts from the author's book, Film: The Creative Eye" (Pflaum, 1970). (Editor/SW)

A film is the successful combination of two distinct groups of elements: (1) the technical elements by which the film is made (camera, lighting, sound and editing) and (2) the esthetic elements that transform the craft into an art. This book attempts to combine the study of these elements by providing technical information about the process of…

Describes the process involved when intermediate students produced an original film during the last three weeks of the school year. (MAI)