"The purpose of this monograph is to show how smaller film production teams, using only simple equipment and materials, and often restricted by tight budgets, can achieve satisfactory animation effects. Through discussion of what animation can do, the mechanics of motion, and the fundamentals of pre
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paring for animation, the would-be animator is offered a variety of production methods, each with its specific quality, effect and impact." (Back cover)
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"The most striking impression is the fact that little research exists. Our review touched studies and discussions of many kinds, all with some relation to the central question, "What are the effects of cross-cultural broadcasting?" Much of what we found is based on fear or undue optimism. The lack o
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f studies firmly rooted in data: this is the overriding fact about this inquiry. While the image of cross-cultural broadcasting may be one of the ''cultural'' interchange, the reality is that of the marketplace. Commercial values are the rule; non-commercial broadcasting is not a major competitor to commercial programming. Programmes intended for any type of social improvement are rare. If they exist at all, they can be found on radio much more than on television or in films. General entertainment programming has a definite social value, but most observers would hope for programming more explicitly geared to the social needs of their diverse audiences. Furthermore, imported entertainment programmes produced for foreign audiences penetrate the host culture in ways that are not understood. Lack of understanding generates uneasiness and fear." (Implications of this report, 40)
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"A highly practical report, intended for developing countries, which surveys in general terms the status of communication training, pinpointing deficiencies and identifying potentially influential trends. Discusses the nature of training, the institutions, the operational problems, and course planni
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ng and curriculum." (Eleanor Blum, Frances G. Wilhoit: Mass media bibliography. 3rd ed. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990 Nr. 428)
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"A classic study that presents a summary of the findings of international research concerning the reading habit, drawing on sources from all over the world. Surveys studies of reading habits in many parts of the world, the effective teaching of reading, results of research on motivation for reading,
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factors which influence reading interests, the promotion of developing reading interests, and suggests some avenues for future research." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2158)
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"This publication, entitled Book Development in National Communications and Planning, comprises of a basic paper on the role of National Book Development Councils in overall national communication policies and development planning and the two studies on which it is based, namely, Books for the Rural
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Areas of South Asia and Guidelines for Book Development in South and South-East Asia. As a whole, these give a comprehensive overall picture of the book situation in Asia which is hopefully intended to evoke and stimulate essential public and private sector responses resulting in further concerted national efforts in the development of the book industry trade." (Introduction)
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