Deals with the art of seeing in terms of simple observation, perception of the normally unseen world through the aid of the camera and the inner vision of the eye and mind through imagination, aesthetic appreciation and knowledge. Suitable for upper secondary and tertiary/teacher levels.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009557
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Cameras
Crafts & Visual Arts → Aesthetics
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cameras
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Imagination
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Learning, Psychology o
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Visual aids
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Eye
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mind and body
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Vision
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Imagination
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cameras
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)