Computer Slimming

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2136

Date Released

11 May 1970

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Nations Cup for Britain
2. 2Hat Fashions
3. 3Computer Slimming
4. 4Mayday Riots
5. 5China Race
6. 6News in Colour: Wedgewood

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Slimming By Computer. DESCRIPTION: Slim by computer - that’s the latest news for people who want to get rid of those extra pounds of flesh, Computer Kate is fed with your personal details and within seconds works out a target weight and a special high protein diet to help you reach it. SHOTLIST: GV press demonstration for computer slimming. SV machine demonstrated to press. AS pan posters. SV woman filling application form. CU ditto, woman, form completed on table, pan to girl types data cards, SV girl typing. CU data cards punched. SV operator puts cards into machine, pan to main computer with flashing lights. CU disc machine revolving. GV pan main computer room. CU hand pressing button to start machine, pan to computer, prints out slimming instructions. CU ditto, woman on vibrator, woman on exercise bike, feet on pedals, SV two women slimming.

Keywords

Mass media; Health and medicine; Science and technology

Locations

London

Card file number

95896

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Stan Goozee

Length of story (in feet)

114

Story extras:

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