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

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Audio-visual production facilities at Iowa: (above left) sound recorded on discs is played back for rerecording on film; (above right) two film phonographs in use for recording. (Below left) an Iowa staff technician using film sound recorder (below right) another staff member edits a sound film. Iowa: A Production Pioneer by Lee Cochran Director, Bureau of Audio-Visual Instruction, Extension Division THE BURE.AU OF .AUDIO-VISLI.\L INSTRUClioii of tin Extension Division, State Universii\ ol Iowa, Iowa Cit), has been producing iiiotioii pictiii'c films since 1930. During the period IroMi I9'i() to lO.^f) all film production was silent black and white. .Starting in 1935 some color films were produced, and in 1940 .sound recording e<jui|)inent was added which made possible the prochution of sound films when desired. Circinnstances favor the production of teaching fdms on * University campus. .Sjiecialists in many fields are available for technical guidance, and student actors play many of the parts in Bureau ])rodiictions. Many research pnjjects being conducted on the campus have interesting possibilities for the production of educational films. .Some films produced are only for use in recording reactions oi research data, while others are of a finished naime that can be released to schools in the state or to other colleges and universities. Since 1940, we have been adding essential motion |)i(lure production ecjuipment as rapidly as possible. We first made a plan for accjuiring the ecjuipment needed for a good department, then started purcha.sing different imits as funds would allow. In every case we ha\e tried to purchase good ecpiipment that would gi\e us many years of satisfactory service. We now have the following ecjuipment: 1. One 16mm camera with motor dri\e for synchronization with recorder. 2. One 16mm sound recorder. 3. Ten smaller spring driven 16mm cameras, including three lenses for each, extra tripods, etc. 4. Two film phonographs for re-recording of background music 2A A SPECIAL REPORT