Describes a project at Oral Roberts University that is designed to give students a basic level of broadcasting skill through participation in the production of a half-hour cable network program. (RL)

Outlines the working assumptions of the Cadre filmmaking group, including their demand for active viewing, and close attention to imagery, editing, and the relationship between sound and image. Shows how these ideas were utilized in their latest film, "Storm of Fire." (CK)

Describes the source of hexamethylenediamine (HMDA). The process of the original synthesis HMDA for nylon manufacture which started with adipic acid and the estimated production cost for alternative HMDA processes are included. (HM)

This article offers suggestions to help gifted students develop quality products that demonstrate their research and learning experiences. It stresses the importance of a timeline, selection of media, demonstration of higher level thinking skills, communication to an audience, product evaluation, product celebration, reflection, and skill…

Reviews the options for typeset punctuation (e.g., open and closed quotation marks, and dashes) hidden in most desktop publishing software packages. Advocates the use of software manuals by journalism students in order to produce publications that look typeset rather than typewritten. (DMM)

Discusses the use of participatory video in rural underdeveloped countries and describes a video project in Costa Rica that helped farmers with agricultural management and soil erosion problems. Video production considerations are described, and the use of role playing to supplement documentation is explained. (four references) (LRW)

Describes the production of master instructional materials as one step in a project management model for instructional development. Maintaining a balance between instructional integrity and production values is discussed; the manager's role is described; and guidelines for involving subject matter experts and the sponsors in production are…

Describes the formative research process through which the creators of the "Ghostwriter" television series develop educational programming that is meaningful for its young audience. Focusing on one story, the authors describe two research studies that were conducted to inform the story's creation and show how children's ideas and sentiments were…

Knowing how to use audio mixers in the postproduction of student videos is necessary for high-quality sound. Equipment and techniques are described, and the use of background sound, sound effects, and music is described. (AEF)

Analyzes problems involved in the production of instructional materials for distance education and offers new pedagogical approaches to improve production of materials for distance education. Discusses past, present, and future methods used to design instructional materials, proposes models to aid in the production of instructional materials, and…

Presents video production techniques, tricks, tips, and phrases to help high school teachers and students become video literate. Highlights include six basic camera movements, three basic camera angles, and a list of projects and discussion ideas for production classes. (JMV)

Examines the use of the microcomputer in video production and considers the types of equipment, the management, and the technological capabilities that need to be available to a small producer. Highlights include software packages for character generation; digitization; three-dimensional image animation; and graphics modules. (four references)…

Two articles provide details on student personnel, equipment, and programing of high school video news shows and offer general tips for a successful production. A sidebar presents guidelines for extending the life of videotapes. (MES)

Manandhar and Leslie describe literacy innovations conducted in Nepal by Save the Children US. Taladhar discusses a project in which postliterate Nepalese women produced a video, challenging stereotypes about women and technology and the myth that only professionals can use video technology. (SK)

Offers brief annotations of 52 articles and papers on document production (from the Society for Technical Communication's journal and proceedings) on 9 topics: information processing, document design, using color, typography, tables, illustrations, photography, printing and binding, and production management. (SR)