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

valuation of new films by L. C. LARSON Director, Audio-Visual Center Indiana University CAROLYN GUSS Associate Professor, School of Education Indiana University and JOHN FRITZ Instructor, Scliool of Education Indiana University Film reviews and evaluations on these pages are based upon discussions by a preview committee composed of Indiana University faculty members, public school teachers, students of audio-vistml education, and staff members of the Audio -Visual center of Indiana University. Preview prints should be sent directly to the Audio-Visual Center, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. BASKETBALL TECHNIQUES FOB GIBLS (Young America Films, Inc., 18 E. 41st St., New York 17, N. Y.) 11 minutes, 16mm, sound, black and white, 1955. $50. Produced by A-V Educational Productions, Inc. Description Basketball Techniques for Girls follows a class of girls and their narratorteacher as they demonstrate, analyze, and discuss basic movement skills, passing, catching, shooting, dribbling, faking, and pivoting. The opening scene shows the class playing a game. The teacher as narrator points out the advantages which the game offers in the form of physical development and the chance to learn techniques in human relations. The teacher has discovered and photographed some of the common errors which her girls have made during their practice periods and discusses these photographs with them. In order to clarify her points, the teacher selects a player to give a demonstration in running. The girl chosen is careful to maintain body balance while running by keeping her weight forward on the balls of her feet. .Attention is directed to show how her arms move in rhythm with her easy stride. This scene is first shown at regular speed and is repeated in slow motion for emphasis. The next scene shows two girls demonstrating methods of stopping and MEYERCORD Film Library DECALS^ Cut Container Identification Costs ~ Speed Up Return of Film Subjects RECENTiy ADOPTED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM The most practical idea in years for identifying film containers is the use of Meyercord Decals, specially designed and developed for this application. First to adopt Meyercord Film Container Decals on a widespread basis for all subjects in their library was the Los Angeles, California County School System. Meyercord Film Decals may be custom imprinted and serially numbered if desired. They actually become an integral part of the metal surface and titles may be stencilled or typed. You're invited to write for samples and full information. THE MEYERCORD CO. DEPT. P-340 5323 W. LAKE STREET CHICAGO 44, ILLINOIS Starting during a play. One girl uses good techniques and is successful; the other stops without shifting her weight and falls. Next a forward makes a (piitk stop and turn in order to evade a fast moving guard. Following this demonstration the basic movement skills which depend upon control of body weight are summarized. Included are the skills of running, stopping, turning, and starting. The scene shifts to a group in which a player is shown in the so-called "triple threat position" from which she may dribble away from the guard, pass to a team mate, or if close enough, may shoot for a goal. After the narrator points out that one of the secrets of basketball is good passing, the class practices different kinds of passes as a warming up exercise. Close-up photograpliy shows players as they make shoidder passes, chest passes, bounce passes, and hook passes. The film story continues with instructions being given players for receiving. .Animation is used to show the path of the ball from the time it leaves a player's hands initil a goal is made. After the class has mastered the basic movement skills of passing, receiving, and shooting, the players are shown working on the art of dribbling. The film closes with a game situation in which some of the techniques described are put into action. Appraisal liasketball Techniques for Girls is an unusually lucid film explanation in which attention is centered on good playing techniques and their contribution to a player's success. Good |jhotography combining a variety of angles, close-ups, and slow motion helps make this a valuable film. It can be used by girls' basketball coaches from the junior high school level through college either alone or in connection with a companion film. Basketball Strategy for Girls. The latter film shows the same class and their teacher demonstrating fakes, rolls, cutting, screening plays, figure-8 offense, and fast breaks. Both films should be welcomed by girls' basketball coaches and players since the techniques and strategy of the game are clearly described and effectively demonstrated. -Pearl W. Headd 102 March, 1956 — Educational Screen