Described are a proposed set of television scanning standards and the advantages they offer. (LS)

The musical comedy is a medium ideally suited to the interests and capabilities of high school students. Choosing and producing the musical are discussed. (RM)

Photo-tracing, or drawing on tracing paper, is an excellent technique for producing quality line drawings from photographs providing the same quality results as photosketching with some distinct advantages, such as simplicity, low expense, and immediate use of the drawing. (CMV)

The use of animated film production in the teaching of art is described. (BD)

Shows how to draw on photographs and bleach unwanted detail away. (BD)

The many factors in making a good separate audio track for a television program. (Author)

Examines the functions necessary to take a technical writer's project from script to screen. Discusses the roles of the producer, writer, director, production crew, and videotape editor in the context of a production of a videotape on managing colic in infants. (RS)

Discusses production design for videos. Outlines general considerations (opening, transitions, content areas, and closing) and specific considerations (typography, screen design, music, and sound effects). Offers an example. (SR)

Describes the process of putting together a historical play leading to a final product. Describes the inspirations, resources, and options available to theater educators when producing classic drama, as illustrated by the production of a futuristic "Antigone" by the Interlochen Arts Academy. (SR)

Describes the mastering and replication process for CD-ROMs. Costs are discussed, the production cycle of a CD-ROM is explained, packaging is described, testing to increase the reliability of discs is discussed, and a directory of mastering and replication facilities is provided. (LRW)

Successful videotaping of role playing requires an environment that encourages natural, uninhibited behavior. Developers should pay attention to the setting, camera positioning, sound quality, and psychology of being on camera. (SK)

Discusses how the production of IETM (interactive electronic technical manuals) and EPSS (electronic performance support systems) has been automated to give subject-matter experts the ability to mass-produce electronic documents, training, and training-support materials. Describes four projects involving object-relational database architecture.…

Lean manufacturing, a streamlined system of flow and job shop techniques, relies on self-directed work teams. Technology educators can prepare students for work in this environment by using problem-solving teams in the classroom to work on design briefs and other group projects. (SK)

How can broadcast educators teach student practitioners of the 1990s and beyond to attain a fresh viewpoint, especially during on-air announcing performance, the traditional entry point for most careers? Speech performed by music radio announcers under "ad-lib" on-air conditions creates a "theater of the mind" visualization…