THE MICHIGAN FARMER, GENERALLY A "CO-OP" MEMBER, MUST RESPOND TO THE PROBLEMS OF RETAINING HIS TRADITIONAL, LOCALLY CENTERED LIFE, OR AFFILIATING, WITH HIS COOPERATIVE, IN SOME WAY WITH TODAY'S LARGE, COMPLEX PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS. TO HELP DETERMINE HIS RESPONSE TO THIS PROBLEM, A RANDOM SAMPLE OF 30 COOPERATIVES WAS…

Author provides some thorough guidelines for using the Kodak Ektagraphic Visualmaker. (HB)

All the techniques of professional filmmaking are now available in Super 8, with an average equipment cost of about one-fifth that of comparable 16mm equipment. Super 8 films can also be converted to videotape. References, both print and film, are included. (Author/STS)

Directions are provided for splitting a page between the layers to salvage both visuals for mounting and for making transparencies from the split pages. (Author/STS)

Topics discussed include watercolored negative and positive slides, posterized slides, and superimposing titles over existing slides. (STS)

Techniques and advantages of using the flannel board as a communication device. Procedures are described for constructing visuals for flannel board manipulation from high contrast film. (STS)

Describes the creation and operation of the Opelousas, Louisiana, "Daily World," one of the first daily, offset newspapers. (KS)

Addresses the three most frequently asked questions about exploring the use of public-access television: (1) How does one get started? (2) What are the obstacles? (3) What are the pitfalls (and tips) in producing a show? Optimistically concludes to beware of skeptics and go ahead. (JK)

A comparison between real-time duplicating and the new highspeed principle for 1/2 inch videotape. (Author)

A description of a do-it-yourself switcher that lets one man do two-camera productions. (Author)