The study aims to investigate the reform and innovation of teaching methodology for digital cinema and television animation majors. The rapid growth of the animation industry and the need for skilled professionals, along with the drawbacks of traditional teaching methods, emphasize the need for reform in the way animation majors are taught. This…

Upon entering the social studies hallway in any middle or high school in the United States, you are likely to hear the sounds of a film or video emanating from at least one classroom. Though often perceived as a medium for low-level intellectual work, recent research has documented an increasing array of authentic and rigorous pedagogy with films.…

The post-World War II era in the United States, which ran from 1945 to 1970, has long been divided into two distinct periods; the late 1940s and 1950s and the 1960s. Out of this separation has come a view of the late 1940s and 1950s as a time dominated by a conservative conformist culture that did little to rival pre-war norms. On the other hand,…

Storyboards deliver a narrative through discrete visual representations. The purpose of the storyboards was always to "scaffold" the final product and students were free to add, delete, or adapt those images that were most helpful to their project. The storyboards served as a brainstorming activity, much like a prewriting exercise for a written…

One of the universal problems which faces the teacher of a film aesthetics course is the availability of illustrative materials for classroom use. The author suggests and comments on films which are suitable for classroom use. (Author/MS)

Suggests a number of helpful resources, including textbooks, published and unpublished screenplays, contemporary critical writing, screenplay competitions, contact with industry professionals, and software programs for the screenwriter. (PD)

Lists some of the more popular and creative resources for film study which are geared to the needs of secondary teachers. (RB)

Examines the high cost of renting films for classroom use and study and offers alternatives available to many schools, including leasing and purchasing prints. (JMF)

Reviews the selection of screenwriting texts as well as other material available to the screenwriter teacher and screenwriter. Focuses on writing materials for film and prime time television only. (KEH)

This guide lists a variety of resources relating to the use of films and other audiovisual materials in motion picture arts courses. Sections on books, pamphlets, and articles; periodicals; key organizations; and sources for film/television materials include brief descriptions. Nontheatrical distributors are listed for 16mm feature films, special…

Presents some suggestions for getting maximum use and benefit from sixteen millimeter films. (AN)

Discusses reasons for keeping film study in the English curriculum. Offers resources for film study and lists some short films that can be used in class. (RL)