Educational screen & audio-visual guide (c1956-1971])

animals such as the bloodhound and Cecropia moth. As pointed out in Part I, our past experiences structure what we see even when we "know" our visual illusion is incorrect. The rotating trapezoid and distorted room provide telling demonstrations of this phenomenon which though pointed out as an illusion defies visual correction to the "true" conditions. Scientists, aware of these perceptual limitations, have developed a wide variety of instrumention to extend their senses. Increasing instrumentation has caused an explosion of scientific knowledge of the fixed laws governing the physical world which has freed man from the bondage of ignorance. Dr. Moon concludes by observing that an increasing comprehension of the fixed laws governing moral and spiritual behavior and the obeying of them will create a surge forward in moral and spiritual strength. Appraisal Sense Perception provides juniot and senior high school science classes an opportunity to observe several classic experiments in perception, to gain insights into the limitations of our senses and the major role played by the brain in sense perception, and to develop an understanding of the fixed nature of the physical universe and how science through instrumentation reveals an increasingly accurate picture of this world and the laws governing it. As characteristic of Moody science films, there is an overtone of the moral and spiritual values that form the framework in which deciions are made concerning the uses of cience and its discoveries. The inclusion of value-centered conent in science films is questioned by iome teachers but others see in such oroductions as this an opportunity to ntegrate the physical universe with .vhich science works and the judgTients essential to the intelligent use )f science for the benefit of all manind. Use is made of many unusual cincnatic and demonstration techniques. Uustrations of the blind-spot in the ye, the graphic portrayal of odors, nd inverted vision are typical of those mployed. Both Parts I and II of the film could lOt be effectively used in a single •lass period, but its natural division ito two distinct units makes it posble to use each part on a separate lay with time between showings for lass discussion of concepts presented nd their implications. —Richard Gilkey Fairchild 8mm Motion Pictures NEW TOOL FOR TURNING OUT BETTER STUDENTS Add interest and excitement to classes, bring new experiences to your students witfi 8mm sound from Fairchild Here's a dynamic teaching tool that opens new horizons for the student, makes life easier for the teacher, gets real mileage out of the audio-visual dollar. No longer do your teachers have to repeat the same experiment, rebuild the same model, re-create the same play. They can bring the field trip to the classroom— add the realism and excitement of action, color and sound to virtually any subject. Professional Quality: Fairchild's revolutionary motion picture system is the first 8mm synchronized sound equipment; makes and shows movies (color or black and white) with professional quality. The transistorized camera records lip-synchronized sound and action-perfectly and automatically. Its audio system puts trueto-life sound directly onto a thin magnetic stripe on the film. You simply set the volume level, aim and shoot. Best of all, it's truly portable-weighs just 41/2 lbs., is powered by a rechargeable long-life cadmium battery. Real Simplicity: The projector is as revolutionary as the camera. It has an f/1.6 lens and new pre-focused high lumen lamp for clear, brilliant, colorful movies. You can show to as many as 50 people. In addition to fine picture and sound projection, with this versatile unit you can remove sound whenever you want, or add sound over sound. You can even add narrative background music or other sound effects to siJenf films. The projector weighs only 24 lbs., is as easy to operate as any "silent" projector. Low Cost: Cost is the most amazing part of the whole story. You can make your own 5-minute color sound movie for as little as $11. And the camera and projector are priced low enough to make sound films a reality for any school. Write us for prices— or see your local dealer. Free Literature: For complete information on the Cinephonic 8 sound motion picture system, write to Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation, Industrial Products Division, Dept. ES-6, 580 Midland Avenue, Yonkers, New York. FAIRCHILD CAMERA AND INSTRUMENT CORP. Cducational Screen and Audiovisual Guide — June, 1961 295