What Young Filmmakers Learn from Television: A Study of Structure in Films Made by Children.

Griffin, Michael

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Publication Date: 1985

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What Young Filmmakers Learn from Television: A Study of Structure in Films Made by Children.

Griffin, Michael

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, v29 n1 p79-92 Win 1985

An analysis of 43 films produced by children from 7 to 15 years old was performed to develop strategy for investigating how children learn and use symbolic system of film. Anticipated factors were overshadowed by use of commercial television formulas, suggesting strong television influence on development of children's symbolic skills. (MBR)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Classification, Cognitive Ability, Commercial Television, Creativity, Epistemology, Film Production, Literature Reviews, Mass Media Effects, Media Research, Organization, Production Techniques, Television Viewing

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Language: English

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