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Talking to the Tea Folk

Synopsis
The construction of a 30-second television commercial requires the services of a large number of people who are experts in communication. Most advertisements are organised by advertising agencies whose staff include planners, researchers and creative directors. The advertisement itself is made by outside production companies who co-opt the skills of film-makers, model-makers, graphic artists, etc. as required. The programme follows the sequence of events leading to the production of the Tetley tea advertisement ‘Flavour Dance’, giving an account of how things are worked out by the agency D’Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles.
Series
Communication and Education, Course Eh207
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.
Year of production
1986
Availability
OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Subjects
Media studies
Keywords
advertising; film and video production techniques; television advertising

Credits

Producer
Meg Sheffield

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web
http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 1908 274066
Address
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Notes
NB. As of May 2016 Open University Worldwide are no longer distributing DVDs. They have posted this message on their website: ‘Unfortunately Open University Worldwide Limited has decided that product sales are no longer viable given the reduced funding to Higher Education institutions and diminishing demand for the products we have traditionally stocked. At present the Open University Students Association (OUSA) will continue to sell the "Good Study Guide", and we are in discussion with other possible distributors to continue to make The Open University’s products available for purchase. As soon as we have any information on other channels of distribution we will update this notice’. Some products are still available via second hand dealers on Amazon.co.uk

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