Paper presented at Annual Convention of National Council of Teachers of English (Milwaukee, Wis., November 28-30, 1968).

Directed to the class or individual with limited film making equipment, this paper presents a "hands on" guide to the production of animated cartoons. Its 14 sections deal with the following topics: understanding animation; choosing subject matter for an animation; writing a script; getting the timing right; choosing a camera and projector;…

A NEW METHOD FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION UTILIZES TWO CAMERAS AND ONE CREW MEMBER. A STUDIO-TYPE CAMERA, EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER, FOCUS KNOB, FLEXIBLE THREE-CASTOR DOLLY, AND ZOOM LENS, FOLLOWS THE INSTRUCTOR AND COVERS HIS ACTIONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS. A SECOND CAMERA IS FIXED AND UNATTENDED. IT IS A SMALL INDUSTRIAL TYPE CAMERA…

THIS SURVEY COLLECTED AND ORGANIZED COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, AND SCIENTIFIC MOTION PICTURES AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. FOLLOWING A PRELIMINARY QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY, VISITS WERE MADE TO MANY OF THE SITES FOR OBSERVATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS. DATA WERE COLLECTED AND…

Since a fundamental principle of communication is to adapt to the audience, authors of journal articles would be wise to familiarize themselves with their primary audience, the editor of the professional journal. Everything that an editor does results from an interplay of the editor's ideas about the purpose, scope, audience, literary quality, and…

All aspects of the Centre for Educational Television Overseas' project aimed at aiding the development of educational television in Jordan are described in brief. (LS)

The purpose of this book is to provide an opportunity for investigating drama by a series of units, each of which examines an aspect of drama or theater. The 20 units discuss such topics as the definition of drama, dialogue in a poem by W. H. Auden, various aspects of the stage, improvisation, the visual impact of plays, "The Death of Grass" by…

The suggestions offered in this book are divided into sections based on the amount of equipment available to the teacher. Preparation of original instructional tapes is described. Suggestions for administrators include the effective use of television in in-service training, student orientation, observation programs, school safety programs, program…

The amateur movie camera differs from a still camera on several important points. The author explores these differences and discusses the various ways they may be used to advantage. He describes in detail the workings of basic equipment--cameras, exposure meters, lenses, films, and lights--and demonstrates the proper use of each. Techniques such…

An observational evaluation study was made to code 3-, 4-, and 5-year old children's responses and behavior to daily TV lessons. The AEL program, Around the Bend, used a format paced to permit children to respond to instructions. It included a number of different programing techniques (animation, film segments, visitors, art and crafts, animals,…

The higher education systems of the 1970s are obviously going to be different from those of the 1960s. This speech suggests areas of foreseeable change in higher education in the future. First, it appears that the rate of enrollment growth in the 1970s will be much less than before. While enrollment growth has slowed, the expenditures of higher…

With the emphasis on live performance and related stage techniques, this bibliography consists of entries taken primarily from well-known and easily obtainable English language periodicals and journals. Information for each entry includes author, title, abbreviation of source, issue, month (or season), and pagination. Six major areas are covered:…

A complete and comprehensive course of study in acting fundamentals for the junior college is presented. Its overall goals are to develop individual sensitivity and creativity, without neglecting essential skills and traditional theatrical and academic values. Justification of major course objectives in the junior college curriculum, presentation…

Film editing is discussed from the point of view, not only of the person in the cutting room, but also of the person who has responsibility for the final film. Part I outlines the history of editing from the silent film to 1953. It discusses the practice of editing for action, dialogue, comedy, and montage sequences, as well as in documentaries,…