Examines the live television news show produced by students and faculty at Northern Illinois University with the aim of helping others avoid some difficulties and frustrations when setting up a similar show in their journalism curriculum. (TO)

A presentation of three techniques for titling which vary in complexity from the very straightforward to the relatively difficult. (Author)

Article looks at the superimposition effect and offers several additional techniques with which the effect may be achieved. The double-exposure method is also discussed. (Author)

A discussion of local production of live action 8mm films with subtitles. (Author)

A discussion of one operational methodology for the production of titles with Ortho-type film. (Author)

A discussion of how to use the visualmaker. (HB)

An experiment conducted to test whether the edited insertion of cutaways in have a measurable effect on the viewer's perceptions of the performer involved. (Author)

A study was conducted to determine whether dance-trained, television-trained, and regular television viewing audiences would evaluate different approaches to televising dance differently. Three versions of a dance performance were videotaped: (1) version A, a one-camera, one-shot recording; (2) version B, a two-camera, real-time-edited approach,…

Generalizing from his experiences in educational television in Uganda, the author argues that in developing nations, where resources are slim, educators who have the opportunity to use television should not expend their limited time and money trying to reach a nonexistent audience, but rather should concentrate on reaching the audience that is…

DESIGNED FOR A READER WITHOUT SPECIAL TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, THIS ILLUSTRATED RESOURCE PAPER EXPLAINS THE COMPONENTS OF A TELEVISION SYSTEM AND RELATES THEM TO THE COMPLETE SYSTEM. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED ARE THE FOLLOWING--STUDIO ORGANIZATION AND COMPATIBLE COLOR TELEVISION PRINCIPLES, WIRED AND RADIO TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, DIRECT VIEW AND PROJECTION…

Lacking a format appropriate for the medium and lacking a breakthrough in learning theory commensurate with its technological advances, educational television is failing to perform effectively in our society's educational system, according to the author. Comparisons to the methods and results of commercial television form the basis of his analysis…

Complete technical papers of the 1977 National Cable Television Association Convention are included in this report. Twenty-two of 32 papers and two abstracts cover the topics of advanced cable television techniques, human reactions to television picture impairment, special displays and services, protection from theft of service, everyday…