A discussion of one operational methodology for the production of titles with Ortho-type film. (Author)

A study was undertaken to design and implement an experimental instrument for testing the influence of the Motion Picture Association of America's (MPAA) film rating system on movie attendance. Sixty-five high school students were given synopses of four different fictional films, each of which had been assigned an MPAA rating of G (approved for…

IN AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CATALOGS FOR FILMS AND FILMSTRIPS, PART I LISTS CATALOGS OF NATIONAL ORIGIN (34 NATIONS ARE REPRESENTED), PART III LISTS CATALOGS BY SUBJECT, AND PART II LISTS ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE AS B.1996 FROM NATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS OF UNESCO PUBLICATIONS OR FROM THE DIVISION OF FREE FLOW…

IN ORDER TO DEVELOP ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS FOR USING SPONSORED FILMS, A SURVEY CONCERNING PRACTICES IN THE SELECTION AND USE OF THE FILMS IN HIGH SCHOOLS WAS MADE. FOLLOWING A GENERAL QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY OF SCHOOLS (GRADES 9 THROUGH 12) IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TEACHERS WERE INTERVIEWED. FILMS COVERING SIMILAR MATERIAL BUT HAVING DIFFERENT TITLES AND…

This paper traces the conceptualization and design of anthropological film in Colombia since the 1960's. The intent has been to establish this type of film as a culturally appropriate communication technique related to the solution of social problems and involving the expression of culturally specific values. The paper describes the historical…

This project was designed to plan a short study self-instructional film for teaching the use of the C and D scales of the slide rule in solving simple problems in multiplication and to produce one of these films. The film was designed to exploit the unique presentational features of a cartridge loading projector equipped with automatic stop and…

The third volume in a three-volume set on 16mm educational films, this volume provides information about each entry including size and physical description, length, series title reference when applicable, description of the contents, audience level, producer and distributor code, year of release, and Library of Congress catalog card number.…

Research at the National Information Center for Educational Media (NICEM) has shown that the 8mm motion cartridge with optical and magnetic sound seems to meet the basic tenets of a prime educational criterion for an educational medium--that it be available to the learner at his convenience. This is a bibliographical source for 8mm motion…

It is the responsibility of an inhouse film group to ensure that communication is maximized while holding expenses to a minimum. Many productions spend more than is necessary to effectively convey a message by employing: (1) overwritten scripts; (2) complex structure; (3) costly talent, sets, locales, special effects, and musical scores. The…

Anyone who purchases, rents, programs or uses films in any way must have access to information about them, and must develop criteria for selecting the right film for the right place. This manual is intended to explain what evaluation is, how to go about it, and how to work with a committee or an organization in a program of evaluation. It defines…

A program which used practical film study to extend powers of observation and comment and to help young people (ages 12 through 16) develop an understanding of contemporary society is described in this manual. The role of film in school curricula and its integration with other studies is discussed in an opening section. The next section contains a…

The subjects of the three separate, but related essays in this dissertation are art in general, one particular art form, and one individual work of art. The first essay, a continuous piece of sustained abstraction, primarily concerns the field of aesthetics, while the second, more concrete essay is drawn from material conceived as a book on the…

The quantity of research into film has grown tremendously in the last 15 years, presenting various viewpoints ranging from a literary to a reality-perception approach. This volume was created to provide a research tool for investigators so that the state of film knowledge could be advance. An introductory section discusses some aspects of film…