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Aged care series Anatomy of the shoulder, hand, knee, ankle, and foot Chassis and front end Kitchen and Food Safety (New York, N.Y.) Power of lighting for film and video Richard the Lionheart and Saladin, Holy Warriors Scribes, scholars, and saints Simple machines and work Video artists video artFilter By Series
Aged care series Anatomy of the shoulder, hand, knee, ankle, and foot Chassis and front end Kitchen and Food Safety (New York, N.Y.) Power of lighting for film and video Richard the Lionheart and Saladin, Holy Warriors Scribes, scholars, and saints Simple machines and work Video artists video artSummary: With the five-part Cremaster Cycle of films, multi-award-winning artist Matthew Barney invented a densely layered and interconnected sculptural world that surreally combines sports, biology, sexuality, history, and mythology as it organically evolves. In this program, Barney, Guggenheim curator Nancy Spector, and others deconstruct the Cycle's filming and subsequent translation into sculptural...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: In this program, artist, filmmaker, and dramatist William Kentridge demonstrates his remarkable filmmaking technique-stop-action animation using photos of charcoal drawings in which he has erased and redrawn scenes in different arrangements-as he works on Stereoscope. Footage from that piece as well as from History of the Main Complaint; Felix in Exile; Sobriety, Obesity & Growing Old; Mine;...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Gary Hill's transformative films, performances, and video installations offer resonant philosophic and poetic insights as he explores the tensions that reverberate among electronic media, language, the senses, and the self. In this program, Hill uses a number of his pieces to investigate otherness and ambiguity, dislocation of the senses, the boundary between words and comprehension, the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: An acclaimed photographer, filmmaker, and video artist, Iranian-born Shirin Neshat addresses the complex forces shaping the identity of Muslim women throughout the world and explores the social, political, and psychological dimensions of women's experiences. In this program, she explicates her haunting video installations Shadow Under the Web; Turbulent; Soliloquy; Rapture; and Fervor, as well...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: The origins of the Book of Kells are uncertain; it was written and illustrated around the year 800, but the monastery where it originated has not been identified. It contains the Latin text of the four Gospels, with some pages in elaborate color; almost every page has brightly-colored birds and animals, and there are portraits of the four evangelists. This program not only shows but identifies...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: The ankle, a major weight-bearing joint, is injured more than any other part of the body. After examining the surface features of the foot and ankle, this program probes the deeper layers, highlighting major bones, muscles, ligaments, blood vessels, and nerves. Special attention is given to the arches and the ankle joint with respect to stability. Common ankle and foot injuries, such as sprains...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: When used with delicacy, the hand is capable of manipulation that goes far beyond what might be expected of its mechanical design. This program demonstrates how the hand functions, spotlighting the opposable nature of the thumb, and how the nerve network and blood vessels deploy. The pathologies of common damage, including carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist fractures, "mallet finger," and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Effective communication with elderly people living in residential care is key to the delivery of high-quality treatment that not only meets the physical needs of patients, but also their mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. This program examines the basic elements of communication and how they can be adapted to older people who are living with hearing, vision, speech, and cognitive...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Effective employee communication is vitally important in every area of health service delivery and care. This program, filmed with a focus on the aged-care environment, covers verbal and nonverbal communication, formal and informal communication, conflict resolution and negotiation, and staff-to-staff and staff-to-management communication. A valuable training and professional development resource.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Assisting elderly patients and aged-care facility residents to address their incontinence issues both effectively and with sensitivity is crucial to helping them maintain their dignity and independence. A thorough introduction to the subject of incontinence, this program discusses the four types-stress and urge, functional, overflow and enuresis, and fecal-while offering strategies for managing...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Although it is a major weight-bearing joint, the knee is surprisingly flexible in all manner of forward, reverse, and lateral motions. This program addresses the intricate mechanics of the knee joint's musculature, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. In addition, traumas to the menisci and the collateral and cruciate ligaments-the most commonly damaged structures-are described.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: A ball-and-socket joint capable of a complex range of motion, the shoulder achieves its mobility through the sacrifice of stability, relying on surrounding muscles and tendons for strength. This program presents the technical specifications of the shoulder: what muscles sheathe it, how it functions, and its range of motion. Conditions such as bursitis, tendonitis, dislocation, and fracture of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Ever since there has been work to do, people have looked for easier ways to complete their tasks. These imaginative videos offer fresh perspectives on how machines are used to make work easier. Animation, graphics, video, and narration are combined to vividly explain the basic physical concepts associated with work, energy, and the six simple machines. Special appearances by a hard-working...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: The kitchen is a warm and welcoming place, but there are dangers. Make your students aware of them with this video. Using examples and what-if situations, it explains how to safely use and store knives; how to operate small appliances and the stove without accidents; how to prevent bruises, shocks, and burns; and how to put out a fire (and when to simply evacuate and call 911!) The first step...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Ever since there has been work to do, people have looked for easier ways to complete their tasks. These imaginative videos offer fresh perspectives on how machines are used to make work easier. Animation, graphics, video, and narration are combined to vividly explain the basic physical concepts associated with work, energy, and the six simple machines. Special appearances by a hard-working...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: The simple fact is most food-borne illnesses can be avoided by applying common sense at every meal and snack break. This video illustrates how to shop for the freshest foods, store them wisely, and prepare them correctly. Topics include signs of freshness and contamination; proper storage in the refrigerator, freezer, and pantry; ways to safely thaw frozen foods; how to avoid...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Segments from this program include: The Aftermath of Acre, Richard Stakes His Claim for the Holy Land, An Unlikely Friendship Develops, Saladin Faces a Crisis, The Armies Prepare for Battle, and The Truce.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Segments of this program include: The Beginnings of War, Saladin’s Rise to Power, The Muslim Army Gathers Momentum, Saladin Marches on Jerusalem, Richard the Lionheart Takes the Cross, and The Battle for Acre.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Although the foreground subject in a moving image is, by definition, the focus of attention, the importance of the background elements can't be overstated. This program provides detailed lighting demonstrations that reveal the importance of background illumination and how to manipulate it. From low-key scenes shot in a living room to the flashy environment of a broadcast newsroom, the program...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: To provide students with a complete front-wheel drive wheel-bearing service education, use this detailed, animation-rich program. Main sections include bearing assembly removal, pressing out the old bearing, and reinstalling the bearing assembly. Viewers will learn how to remove the hub, remove the bearing assembly from a CV axle, and remove the steering knuckle if needed. Knuckle removal...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Brake system service is not only a major aspect of automotive education-it's a matter of life or death. This program covers all phases of brake service, outlining diagnostic methods for system malfunctions as well as how-to sections on servicing master cylinders, boosters, and disc and drum brakes. Viewers are shown every step, from differentiating between lever and rod type adjustors.. to drum...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: A complete and in-depth guide to automotive steering components, this program takes viewers through system basics, including the control arm, suspension system strut, and steering knuckle, while differentiating between linkage and rack-and-pinion systems. Illustrating how the steering shaft mounts inside the column assembly, the video explains how power is transferred into the steering gearbox....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Without proper training in suspension system service, aspiring auto technicians are in for a rough ride. This program helps deliver the knowledge and guidance students need, covering diagnosis of suspension system problems as well as detailed how-to sections on servicing shocks, control arms, struts, and springs. Viewers are shown every vital procedure, from inspecting shocks for loosened...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: In order to properly inspect and repair a car's brakes, students need to understand brake components. This program illustrates typical brake systems, demonstrating the parts and principles involved with detailed live action footage and animated diagrams. Covering the basics of hydraulic force and its applications, the program looks at the master cylinder, bushings, push rod, brake pedal, wheel...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006