Developing Images

Synopsis

Explores the connection between media portrayal of Third World issues and many people’s view of blacks and Asians as racial inferiors. Argues that pictures (photographs and film) portray Third World societies as places of inevitable hopelessness. Newsreader Trevor McDonald comments on similar pictures in news programmes. The video shows that a many techniques exist whereby the same images can be given entirely different meanings depending on the wishes of the producer. Students are invited to write their own soundtrack for a film sequence showing life in a Tanzanian coffee plantation, then insert more film for extra effect.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col.

Year of production

1988

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Photocopiable worksheets supplied.

Uses

Geography students, also of interest to communication and media studies classes.*

Subjects

Development studies; Media studies

Keywords

developing countries; media education; race relations

Credits

Producer

Andrew Bethell

Production Company

Name

International Broadcasting Trust

Phone

020 7482 2847

Fax

020 7284 3374

Address

London
NW1 8EE

Distributor

Name

International Broadcasting Trust

Email

mail@ibt.org.uk

Web

http://www.ibt.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7239 1441

Fax

020 7833 8347

Address

143 - 145 Farringdon Road
London
EC1R 3AB