British Universities Film & Video Council

moving image and sound, knowledge and access

Ulavc Programme Development Videodisc

Synopsis
Comprises several independent segments, some of which are extracts from previously recorded programmes. The others consist of original material designed to exploit the properties of the videodisc. Contents: Side 1: MICROMETER MANTISSA (how to use a micrometer); CALL YOURSELF A MANAGER (management training); THE RIVERS VIDEO PROJECT (10,000 still anthropological photographs); THE NITROGEN BUBBLE (research film for image analysis); AMPHIOXUS. Side 2: SWIFT v. GREENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (excerpt from a programme for law students); JUPITER FROM VOYAGER 2 (NASA images); EARTH FROM METEOSAT 1 (ESA images); EARTH FROM METEOSAT 2: (one month’s weather over the whole globe); ELEMENTARY TABLA TECHNIQUE; INDIAN MILLIPEDES; DISSECTION OF THE HUMAN BRAIN; MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS FOR ANAESTHETISTS; HISTOLOGICAL SLIDES; MOVING THE ACUTE SPINAL INJURED PATIENT.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videodisc. Laservision videodisc. CAV. PAL. col.
Year of production
1984
Availability
Sale
Documentation
Full descriptions of each segment are given on the disc sleeve. Audio track contains computer programs.
Uses
Designed as a developmental tool for interactive video programming.
Subjects
Education
Keywords
educational technology; videodisc technology

Credits

Producer
David R Clark; Michael Clarke
Contributor
Ray Bradley

Production Company

Name

University of London Audio-Visual Centre

Notes
Closed down.

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