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A Communications primer
- Title
- A Communications primer [motion picture] / Charles and Ray Eames.
- Publication
- Santa Monica, Calif. : Pyramid Films, 1953, made 1952.
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| Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person. | C.4 REEL 1 OF 1 | Moving image | By appointment only | M16 564 C C.4 REEL 1 OF 1 C.4 REEL 1 OF 1 | Offsite |
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- Description
- 1 film reel (22 min.) : sd. col.; 16 mm.
- Summary
- An introduction to the basic steps of communication theory, presenting these steps in terms of everyday experience. Uses a variety of cinematic techniques to illustrate types of personal and impersonal communication based on the conceptual framework devised by Claude Shannon, which includes an information source, coding transmission channel, receiver, decoder and destination. The importance of the past experiences of the recipient determines the meanings accepted in communications.
- Subject
- Credits (note)
- Producers, directors, Charles and Ray Eames.
- Title
- A Communications primer [motion picture] / Charles and Ray Eames.
- Imprint
- Santa Monica, Calif. : Pyramid Films, 1953, made 1952.
- Credits
- Producers, directors, Charles and Ray Eames.
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- Added Author
- Eames, Charles.Eames, Ray.
- Branch Call Number
- M16 564 C