Pornography is a lucrative business. Increasingly, women have participated in both its production, direction, and consumption. This study investigated how the content in popular pornographic videos created by female directors differs from that of their male counterparts. We conducted a quantitative analysis of 122 randomly selected scenes from 44…

Several years ago, the author began exploring the use of digital film and video as an art-making media when he took over instructing the video computer art class at the high school where he teaches. He found numerous ways to integrate a variety of multimedia technologies and software with more traditional types of visual art processes and…

The thirty-third annual International Student Media Festival was held last October in Anaheim. The authors went to see some of the activities, feel the electricity generated by the students, teachers, and parents in attendance, and visit with some of the participants. This wonderful showcase of the best student-produced media in the nation has…

This manual is a cross-referenced directory to film industry personnel and services available in the State of Texas. The Who's Who section contains an alphabetical listing of companies and individuals in the state engaged in some aspect of motion picture or video production. These listings include brief summaries of each company and individuals'…

Illustrative material in the area of film study available from the Indiana University Audio-Visual Center is listed and described. Over 250 selected films are included, representing experimental films, film classics, historically interesting films, works of recognized directors, and films which are models of film techniques. Recent film…

All the techniques of professional filmmaking are now available in Super 8, with an average equipment cost of about one-fifth that of comparable 16mm equipment. Super 8 films can also be converted to videotape. References, both print and film, are included. (Author/STS)

Golden West College (GWC) has been producing video tapes for classroom use since 1970, and has gained through experience useful insights about faculty and television production crews. Faculty members are content experts, accustomed to controlling everything that goes on in the classroom, and oriented toward the printed or spoken word rather than…

Video is growing in importance for campus communicators. Four articles are presented: "For Your Eyes Only" by William R. Wright (videos for specific audiences); "Twenty Questions" by Mark Edwards (hiring a producer); "Video News Releases" by Gary T. Honnert; and "Where the Money Is" by Russ Moore (funding…

A brief discussion of the equipment required and of the problems involved in editing video tape. (AA)

The author describes her experiences in producing a videotape program for deaf students. The program uses students' talents and is comprised of four parts: information on some aspect of contemporary living, career interviews with deaf adults, information on leisure activities, and an historical topic. (CL)

Seventeen steps are presented for the successful production of training films and video tapes. The steps include concept, script preparation, budget, filming and recording, laboratory processing, editing, titles and narration, sound mix, corrections, manufacture of prints, and distribution. (CT)

A good training video has a focused objective, well-written script, clear sound track, and visuals that enhance the communication of the message. Good visuals depend on lighting, camera angles, continuity, and motivation for the scene. (SK)

Ten steps to avoid postproduction video revision are needs analysis; use of production, review, and management teams; demonstration for the scriptwriter; script approval; rehearsal; revision; final taping; editing; and final review. (SK)

Stages in developing editing equipment and processes for videotape are described. In 1956, when the first broadcast videotape recorders were installed, a splicing block, consisting of an aluminum block, steel ruler, and sharp razor blade, was used. Gradually, technicians developed more sophisticated methods. At present, two very advanced methods…

Movies and video are a combination of art and technology which affords limited opportunities for development of creativity, task commitment and advanced organizational skills. Suggestions for class activities in film production for gifted students are presented along with basic descriptions of equipment, movie planning, filming, post-production…