British Universities Film & Video Council

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Teaching Television: ‘The Real World’

Synopsis
Discusses the making of the scientific series ‘The Real World’ by TVS in terms of presentation techniques and use of narrative strategies, the representation of science ond scientists on television, scheduling and viewing figures and audience response. The videotape is a case study of ‘Dead as a Dodo’, a single programme for the series.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 40 min.
Year of production
1988
Documentation
A resource pack (photocopiable teacher’s ideas and worksheets included).
Uses
Media studies.*
Subjects
Media studies
Keywords
documentary films; science in the media; television broadcasting

Credits

Producer
Andrew Hart
Writer
Andrew Hart

Production Company

Name

Cambridge University Press

Email
marketing@cup.cam.ac.uk
Web
http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
01223 312393
Fax
01223 315052
Address
The Edinburgh Building
Shaftesbury Road
Cambridge
CB2 2RU
Name

Southampton Media Education Research Group

Sponsor

Name

Resource Base

Distributor

Name

Resource Base

Phone
023 8023 6806
Fax
023 8023 6816
Address
Southampton
SO14 0PZ
Notes
latest leaflets rec’d 9/95 (same as 11/93)

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