A test instrument was developed for analyzing the ability of various kinds of viewers to predict what will happen next in various kinds of films. The test instrument was based on the standard verbal cloze procedure, but it was adapted for nonverbal material. The test was validated by showing that it could detect differences in (1) entropy patterns…

BLACK AND WHITE FILMSTRIPS THAT REPRODUCED STILL PICTURES AND SOUND TRACK FROM EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION BROADCASTS WERE USED TO STUDY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ETV REPRODUCTIONS IN AIDING POOR ACHIEVERS. THE SPECIFIC ADVANTAGE OF SUCH A REPRODUCTION WAS THAT IT COULD BE PACED TO THE LEARNING TEMPO OF THE STUDENTS RATHER THAN USING THE TOO-FAST PACE OF A…

Reviewed are books and films in pure and applied sciences intended for students from elementary school to the second year of college, for the general reader/viewer, and for professional reference for teachers. Reviews indicate the level of difficulty from preschool to professional, an appraisal from highly recommended to not recommended, a signed…

The articles collected in this issue are devoted to the topic of film in the English and language arts classroom. Titles include "Film Study: Some Problems and Approaches" (Judd Chesler), "The New Basic Skill: Film" (Harold M. Foster), "Caveat Viewer: Developing Viewing Perceptions" (Edward S. Dermon), "Shreds and Patches: Improvised Textbook"…

For public relations professionals and would-be sponsors of films, this book provides guidelines for understanding the film medium and its potential as a persuasive force in industry, government, organizations, and religious orders. For filmmakers, it brings together practical information needed to survive in the sponsored-film industry and to…

This guide to free resource materials in health, physical education, and recreation was developed as a basic resource reference for instructors, coaches, recreation directors, and instructional materials center heads. It identifies selected existing resources (including films, filmstrips, slides, transparencies, tapes, scripts, and printed…

The art of filmmaking is an excellent means of covertly teaching reading and other communication skills.

Presents a study of comprehension as a function of the stimulation-seeking motive in relation to the degree of structure involved in information presented in film. The study indicates possible differential-encoding or information processing strategies between individuals, both high and low in the stimulation-seeking motive. (Author/JEG)

Points to an ongoing interest in Black films on college campuses; discusses books about Black films and reviews the history of Black films. (GW)

Examines some characteristics of television which are shown to make it an art form distinctive from film. The use of the small screen, the close up, time, and movement in video are discussed to suggest that film and video are different forms of expression, and that each has a distinctive contribution to make to our visual language. (JMF)

Discusses the Society for Education in Film and Television in Britain in relation to current and projected reforms in the examination system. While curriculum and examinations are becoming controlled by the state, the space for oppositional work within the state education system is diminishing. Presents some strategies for change. (JMF)

Discusses the relationship between general film culture and state intervention through the formation of a regional film policy and the funding of film exhibition, film education, and filmmaking in Britain. Suggests ways in which intervention can perpetuate the dominant cultural ideology and ways to identify, resist, and challenge present…

Yale's Media Design Studio, founded in 1974 with financial support from several foundations, aims to bring scholars and media people together to develop, design, and produce materials in forms other than print. A genuine collaborative effort exists between the academic and the media artist, creating films from submitted proposals. (LBH)

Discusses a course combining Shakespeare and film and describes in detail the film selection and adaptation for classroom use. Available from: Literature/Film Quarterly, James M. Welsh, Ed., Salisbury State College, Salisbury, MD 21801. Subscription Rates: libraries, $8.00; individuals, $6.00; students, $5.00; single copies, $2.00. (MH)

An extensive bibliography originally prepared for a course in media and communications. It includes addresses of Canadian distributors and is arranged according to the following headings: elementary, intermediate, advanced and professional levels. Each film title has a brief annotation. (Text is in French.) (AMH)