Learning on ScreenReal People
- Synopsis
- Looks at the role of ‘ordinary’ people in television, from victims of crime, to contenders for THE PRICE IS RIGHT. Television requires people to act naturally on cue and talk about personal experiences and expose their emotions. Producers and directors of game shows and documentaries explain the importance of real people and the way they can be used and manipulated to produce ‘good’ television.
- Series
- Open the Box, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Betamax, VHS. col. 48 min.
- Year of production
- 1986
- Availability
- Hire
- Notes
- Broadcast on C4 on 26/5/86.
- Documentation
- The book ‘Open the Box’ by Jane Root (Comedia, 1986) may be purchased separately.
- Uses
- Media studies courses.*
- Subjects
- Media studies
- Keywords
- television broadcasting; television viewing behaviour
Credits
- Director
- Gina Newson
- Producer
- Michael Jackson
- Contributor
- Jane Root; Paul Kerr
Production Company
- Name
Beat Productions
Sponsor
- Name
British Film Institute
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 7950
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
London
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- Name
Channel Four Television
- Phone
- 071-396 4444
- Address
- LONDON
SW1P 2TX
Distributor
- Name
BFI Film Bookings Unit
- bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8938 / 8935
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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