See and hear : the journal on audio-visual learning (1945)

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stimulate group discussion and raise questions. And be- hind this particular 13y2-minute motion picture lay a full year and a half of planning and cinematic produc- tion which reflects a welding together of pure academic research with the best sound motion-picture production techniques. Here is the chronology of Act Your Age: The subject of "infantile reactions" arose as part of a regular process of finding good film material in the fall of 1948. Researchers investigated to see if a film of this nature filled a need within the American school structure. Did teachers need such a title? They found positive answers to these and many other questions In Coronet's extensive research library, another as- sistant checked state-approved curricula as used by more than 100 schools. Results indicated that a film on the subject of "infantile reactions" would fit into established guidance counseling programs and that there was no other film material available to fill that need. So the topic was approved for script research. At this time, Frank Grover, Coronet Films Director of Research, invited Dr. Wendell W. Wright, Dean of the School of Education at Indiana University, to be Edu- cational Collaborator. As one of the first university lead- ers to assist in the production of a Coronet instructional film. Dr. Wright was well acquainted with Coronet's objectives in guidance film preparation. His participa- tion would assure that the completed motion picture re- (CONTINUED ON THE F O L L O V^f I N G PAGE) The cooperative efforts of 50 tech- nicians went into the making of the Coronet film "Act Your Age." Number Three of a See & Hear Series Editor's Note : Now that teachers and classroom stu- dents are using more and more instructional films, they begin to want to see behind the scenes of educational pic- ture production. If there can be a fuller understanding of the problems of producing sound motion pictures for school use, our school people will be in a better position to evaluate these new teaching materials. Articles like this can perhaps bring teacher and producer "closer to- gether for greater audio-visual service to the students." • ' n editors at Moviola confer over re- ilons in the workprint of film. Sound engineer at mixing console con- trols re-records various sound tracks. Background music for introductory se- quence is recorded on 16mm sound. 'ineer sets levels on sound control , ijl for re-reoordinir master track. Film editor selects exact frame for cutting one of scores of scenes. Negative matcher uses synchronizing viewer to conform original color film.