The intent of this book is to give a fairly precise idea of how much it costs to do various types of films and the way to go about making these films. It is a production manual, including all the information the serious filmmaker will need about the technical side of making movies. The emphasis throughout is on 16mm film, but differences that…

A description of an experiment in which the results seemed to indicate the spaced treatment was most effective, and all three review treatments were more effective than viewing the program without review segments. (Author/HB)

Suggests low cost ways to mount, laminate, and do other special graphics. (Author)

A description of how haiku, a poetic art form of compression and suggestiveness, was successfully presented in a multi-screen presentation. (Author/HB)

Author contends that by having students create their own media, it can motivate them to learn through researching and writing. (HB)

A discussion of why it's a good idea to do production outside when just beginning. (Author)

Discusses two distinct models of film production, the Pecking Order/Assembly Line Model and the Partnership Model, and contends that the differences in ideologies between the two models affect all phases of production and are reflected in the end product and in the effect of the end product on the audience. (MH)

Demonstrates how the Partnership Model can be utilized in the real world by showing how it served as a guide during the production of a film on female menopause for the College of Human Medicine. (MH)

We must reexamine our often total reliance on the studio as the only source for instructional television production. The porta-pak provides an alternative. Tips are provided for successful field production. (Author/STS)

Multi-image tape recording, slide assembly, cue script, and programing are discussed. (STS)

Points out that electronic editing (or "page processing"), which is the process of using microcomputers in publishing manuscripts, reduces the need for communication between the editor and the printer. The result is savings in both time and money. (BB)

Briefly describes two different videodisc production projects to illustrate how costs vary with the type of videodisc being produced. Videodisc design, writing, production, and programing costs are discussed as areas where there is cost variability. Cost effectiveness is also mentioned. (MBR)

Provides tips for improving photography in school publications. (FL)

Shows how qualities of M. Sendak's works make it adaptable to the stage, using such works as "Where the Wild Things Are" and "Higglety Pigglety Pop!" as examples. (EL)