Designed to serve as a practical aid for teachers presenting a course in film appreciation. Experience has shown that one of the first barriers to be broken down in such a course is the students’ ignorance of the fact that a film is MADE, that it is the result of conscious decision by the film maker. Teachers may use it to demonstrate the more common shots in film making. They may use it to establish the idea of film editing - the joining together of separate shots into a meaningful unit. The film’s deficiencies and faults should serve as valuable teaching points during discussion after the film.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002745
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Appreciation
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Production and direction
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion pictures - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teaching - Aids and devices
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy