The Educational screen (c1922-c1956])

Page 346 The Educational Screen SCHOOL MADE MOTION PICTURES ONE of the most significant developments in school film production during the past year has been the Traffic Safety Film Project, sponsored by the Bureau of Educational Research at Ohio State University, and directed by Dr. Edgar Dale. The project produced thirteen safety films, which were planned cooperatively by more than twenty people. During the project special bulletins informed cooperators regarding the progress of the work. After the shooting was completed, an editing clinic examined the results. Films produced were as follows^: 1. Life's Too Short (reported in September 1940, Educational Screen —Produced by the Oakvale, West Virginia, Schools. Theme: Problems of Rural Bus-Riding Students. The film shows the hazards to rural students trans- ported in school buses and the manner in which Oak- ' Notations are quoted from News Bulletin No. 7 of the Traffic Safely Film Project, Bureau of Educational Research, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. REMARKABLY BRIGHT and CLEAR is the unanimous verdict of users of HOLMES iSaZ, PROJECTORS In the Holmes 16mm port- able projector you get the same careful workmanship and selected materials—the same fidelity of sound and superb picture reproduction —as are usually found only in much higher priced models. Every Holmes Projector be- fore delivery must conform to the most exacting of spe- cifications and tests . . . must register mechanical perfection to insure to its user many years of superior and trouble-free service. FREE DEMONSTRATION 'without obligation tVrfte for catalog and prices. Holmes Projector Co. 1813 Orchard St., CHICAGO Manufacturers of 16mm and 35mm Projectors for over 32 lbs 25 years. ^S^[ £/ / READY TO CARRY Total weight with Speaker only 60 lbs. O J E C T lemmPortalile, Mazdaor Arc Lamp. 35 mm Portable, Mazdaor Arc Lamp. 35 mm Imperial for Auditoriums. i o Conducted by HARDY R. FINCH Head of English High School, Greenwich, Conn. Member Committee on Standards for Motion Pictures and Newspapers of the National Council of Teachers of English vale students went about solving their safety problems. Solutions are suggested. Color film. 400 feet. Director of project: Godfrey Elliott. 2. Saje Cycling —Produced by the Upper .\rlington. Ohio. High School. Theme: Bicycle Safety. The film shows how an eighth-grade class became concerned about dangerous bicycle riding, their in- vestigation into the causes of bicycle accidents, the manner in which they went about producing a film to show safe riding procedures, and finally the film they made. Monochrome and color film. 500 feet. Direc- tor of Project: Arthur McCullough. 3. Bettvecn the Lines —Produced by the Montpelier, Ohio, Elementary School. Theme: Safety in Crossing the Street. A serious problem in this school was the tendency of students to cross a busy street in the middle of the block when leaving school. The film shows the manner in which a class became interested in safety problems involved in crossing the street, and how they went about getting the city to paint pedestrian lanes at the crossing. Monochrome film. 400 feet. Di- lector of project: \\'illiam S. Wagner. 4. Patrol Protection (reported briefly in September, 1940 Educational Screen —Produced by the Fourth Street Elementary School, Columbus, Ohio. Theme: Safety in Cross the Street. The film follows the story of a youngster who is injured when he disobeys the Safety Patrol, and shows how he becomes interested in crossing streets more safely. He finally becomes a Patrol member. Mono- chome film. 300 feet. Director of project: Charles A. Vance. 5. Jach: Finds a Way —Produced by the Dover, Ohio, High School. Theme: Bicycle Safety. The film shows the dangerous bicycle riding of Jack and his friends, the consequences, and the manner in which Jack brings about safer riding in his school. Monochrome film. 400 feet. Director of project: Clyde K. Miller. 6. A Knight Falls —Produced by the Galion. Ohio, High School. Theme: Safe Practices in Driving a Car. The film tells the story of a high school boy who is unusually courteous to his girl friends, but who forgets all rules of courtesy when he gets behind the wheel of a car. \\'e are shown the causes of his change of heart and his subsequent imj^roved driving. Mono- chron^e film. 400 feet. Director of project: Richard Horn.