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"VideoTech" is a major series of videos and a hundred page handbook. Made in New Zealand, and used in schools and colleges around the world, as well as by new TV stations to give technicians training in documentary production skills. The Interactive Video Kit "Developing Images" was made in Britain and is about the ethics and morality of TV representation. The video "Buy Me That Too" is about TV advertising and is aimed at youngsters.

Buy Me That Too Linear Video
VideoTech Set of 8 videos plus handbook
Images of the Developing World Interactive Video Kit

 

BUY ME THAT TOO

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Linear Video - 30 minutes. Ages 5 - 11.
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Buy Me That Too This lively 30 minute video from Canada examines the realities of television commercials which are aimed at children. It alerts children to the tricks and gimmicks used in TV ads, and includes interviews with children who voice their disappointment with products that don't work as well in real life as they did on the advertisements.

Kids' Clubs and Fan Clubs are investigated, as well as adverts about free toys in cereal packets (how many packets do you really need to buy?), and the real differences between Trainer shoe brands are tested.

The youthful presenter demonstrates a battle copter, a high powered model boat, and plastic wrestlers (shown in the pic). He shows how strings and other effects have been used in the TV ads to make them perform better than reality.

It shows how careful editing and special effects can make products seem much better than they really are.

The video contains clips from popular films like Home Alone and Ninja Turtles which include hidden adverts.

Throughout the video is interspersed with the comments of dissappointed and wised up kids. They make engaging comments. Very identifiable.

Produced in Canada for Canadian TV.

VIDEOTECH

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Set of 8 videos & handbook.
15 x 25 minutes of video available on 8 videocassettes
100 page A4 sized handbook.

Ages 11 to adult.
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VideoTech is a must for English and Media studies. It includes 15 Video Tech programmes specially presented on eight videocassettes. They have been recorded with a "minutes and seconds" counter which is visible on the screen. This means that it is easy to find video sequences and keep notes on frequently used sequences. Used sequentially, the series provides a comprehensive, integrated course. Or select only those programmes or activities that fit a particular course objective.

The 150 page Teaching Guide provides a multimedia instructional package designed for English, Film and media studies. It contains background and explanatory notes, a host of practical activities for students, photocopy masters, a non-technical glossary of terms and an extensive further reading list.

The programmes in the series are as follows:

1. Introduction to Video: what is TV? Video formats; different sorts of cameras; video recorders; video sound and microphones.
2. The Camera and the Tripod: what the camera sees; shot composition; headroom and eye lines; camera movement and the tripod.
3. The Moving Camera: the moving subject; depth of field; tracking; zooming and panning; focus.
4. Video Sound: different types of microphones; microphone placement; getting good sound; sound mixers.
5. Shooting on Location: white balance; iris (auto and manual); natural lighting; shooting at night.
6. Researching the Story: what makes up a news story; research the story and shoot; planning and permission.
7. Story Telling: story structure: the "hook"; the visuals; the who, where, what, why, when and how rule.
8. The Interview: setting up; camera position; light; what to ask; how to ask; when to ask; crossing the line.
9. Visual Story Telling: planning the shots; planning and shooting the sequence; storyboards; scripts; continuity; camera angles.
10. Video Crew Roles: the video crew; presenter; sound recordist; camera operator.
11. Directing the Video Shoot: the director's job; preparing the talent
12. Editing – First Principles: techniques of editing; mechanics of editing; editing in camera; editing between a camcorder and a video recorder.
13. The Editing Suite: professional edit suites; assemble and insert edit; voice over; graphics; sound effects; sound mixing. Emphasis on non-digital technologies.
14. News Story Telling: producing; researching and planning the story; structure; shooting the story; editing it. (All based on an actual news story).
15. Event Story Telling: choosing the idea; research; planning and permission; shooting; doing the interview; recording sound; editing; voiceover and viewing. 		Title
Captions / questions /tests
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All equipment demonstrated
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Groups of young people making videos
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Montage and art video clips
Jake
Attractive & dynamic presenter
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Creative project clips
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Music video clips
mike
Crafts & techniques demonstrated
Produced by eTV and Television New Zealand;
Teaching Guide prepared by Kit Wilson (Media Studies teacher).

IMAGES OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD

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An Interactive Video Kit
35 minutes video divided into 11 video clips
25 pages of notes and activities

Ages 11 to adult.
child with empty plate "A great story in television terms will be a story of unmitigated horror. Disaster, trouble, fighting, bloodshed, killing – they make good television."

So says Trevor McDonald, a television news reporter. This Kit explores the images of the developing world usually seen both on TV and in the huge poverty posters favored by charities.

The issues raised by the use of such stereotypical images are explored by young black people who feel that this continual diet of negative images and references to the "underprivileged" of the Third World influences how people see not only those countries but black people generally in western countries.

The video contains many examples that are analyzed and then juxtaposed with alternative images.

The classroom activities include:
  • identify media Third World stereotypes;
  • image analysis;
  • the role of the TV presenter;
  • compare films and pictures;
  • choose music;
  • write commentary;
  • select and edit photos.
One of Team Video's most successful and durable resources. Useful in both media, geography, and social science teaching amd education.

Produced with The International Broadcast Trust and Double Exposure.
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