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children who are colour-blind? Does the filmic message depend on colour?
How much time will there be for discussion after screening the film?
What will be the probable reaction to the film?
Does the film teach the subject matter better than by any other means?
What does the particular teacher think about the film ?
The Teachers1 Needs
Films for classroom use should be of a certain length — a length governed by their subject matter. Most of these films are lovely productions, but the loveliness should not be allowed to dominate the subject. There is a limit to the amount of knowledge which can be absorbed by children within a certain time, and this limit should not be reached by amassing superfluities.
The films are usually presented by the teacher as part of and supporting a lesson previously prepared by him, and for this reason he should be allowed to view the film before having to use it in the classroom.
If a preview is not possible an alternative is found by providing the teacher with ample notes on the film, which should be sufficiently explicit and explanatory for him to plan his lesson without any subsequent interruption to its sequence. Teachers know that loss of interest means loss of knowledge, but conflicting subjects may also produce the same result. It is imperative that the teacher know the subjects portrayed by the film before he has to use it.
In some cases, however, a film may be provided containing a variety of subjects, and such films should therefore be provided with footage numbers. This would allow the teacher to screen only the subject required and without having to run through the whole of the film.
Many teachers suggest that the credit titles are a waste of time, and that they should only appear in the teachers' notes accompanying the film.
Coloured films are very much appreciated, but only if the colours are natural. Certain tints are misleading, and films which are completely coloured by one tint often call for an explanation by the teacher. The teacher should never have to
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