Educational film catalog (1936)

Films Withdrawn, 1941 The following films listed in the 1940 Sup- plement or in the quarterly Supplements of 1941 have been withdrawn by the producers: Book Reviews BATHURST. EFFIE G. Conservation films in elementary schools. (Bulletin 1941, no4) 38p 10c U.S. office of education, Washington, D.C. "This bulletin is designed to help schools teach conservation more effectively through one of the newer teaching techniques." Weekly list "The evaluated film listings are especially good because they indicate ways of using as -well as the content of each film. In fact, for each title mentioned there is practically a teachers' guide to help in planning for its use." Educational screen A short introduction and the annotated list of films is also available, in mimeographed form, from the U.S. ofHce of education under title "Films adapted to teaching conservation in the elementary school" (Circular nol84) BELL, REGINALD, CAIN, LEO F., LA- MOREAUX, LILLIAN A. and others. Motion pictures in a modern curriculum. (American council on education studies) 179p il pa $1 1941 Am. council on educ, 744 Jackson Pi, Washington, D.C. A report of film use in the Santa Barbara schools "An amplification of the type of study de- scribed by the teachers of the Tower Hill School in a previous publication. Every school, regardless of its size or location, can benefit from this interesting summary of the use of films. . . Should be read in its entirety. No review is adequate." Educational screen BENZ, CARL A. and SEDDELMEYER, C. M. Information for operators. 2p mimeo free The authors, Hammond High School, Hammond, Indiana Outlines requirements and responsibilities assumed by student operators of this school and may serve as a guide to others in organiz- ing a student service CHILD, ELEANOR D. and FINCH, HARDY R. Producing school movies. 151p il $1.50 1941 Nat. council of teachers of English, 211 W 68th St, Chicago, 111. "Manual for teachers and students interested m producing amateur films." Subtitle "Based ... on first-hand experiences in the Greenwich High School and on the experiences of many other teachers and movie-enthusiasts with whom the authors have been in correspon- dence. The handbook has been cleverly de- signed to make each section stand out, and to help the reader in finding information quickly. . . The chapters are arranged as follows: Organi- zation (of a Club), Choosing the Idea, The Scenario, Buying Equipment, Using the Equip- ment, Filming the Picture, Advanced Tech- niques and Final Preparation and Showing. Each chapter is followed by a series of ques- tions and suggested activities that could be used by a movie-making club or class. In all chapters the language is simple and non- technical. The final chapter is especially im- portant, since we too often assume that once a film has been completed our audience should wax enthusiastic. Showmanship in the pub- licizing of the film and during the actual show- mg are very important. A glossary and bibliog- raphy are appended to the volume. The index IS especially good and is very complete. This book will be a welcome one to those of us who want movie-making explained in one-syllable words." Educational screen COMMITTEE on scientific aids to learning. National research council. Recommended pro- cedure and equipment specifications for edu- cational 16-mm projection. 54p il free 1941 The committee, 31 E 42d St, New York City "A report of the Committee on Non-Theatri- cal Equipment of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers "The report is in three parts. Part I is a general discussion of the problems that enter into the selection and use of 16-mm motion picture equipment for educational institutions. It includes recommendations for such compara- tive tests of equipment as can properly be made without testing laboratory facilities Part II IS a report on the optical characteristics of the screens available at the present time for non-theatrical projection. Part III consists of a set of detailed technical specifications defining acceptable performance of 16-mm projection equipment for educational uses. The character of these specifications is necessarily such that they can be interpreted and applied only by a fully equipped testing laboratory." Introduction IX