Describing an incident

Duration: 9 min

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1949

Creator: Coronet Instructional Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: David A. Smart (producer); Dora V. Smith

Description: A group of students describe an incident. In the first instance a poor description is given - a girl trying to describe how a friend’s father nearly missed a train, wanders off into irrelevant detail and fails to capture interest. Another girl, describing the same incident, creates interest with an ordered and well-presented account.

Complete Record: Presents a poor description of an incident in contrast to a description of the same incident that is complete, interesting and colorful., DESCRIBING AN INCIDENT. Coronet, c1949. 9 min., sd., b&w, 16mm. Summary: A demonstration of four points to consider in describing an incident: an opening that creates interest; complete descriptions, without unnecessary details; orderly arrangement of events; and a strong climax. Credits: Educational collaborator, Dora V. Smith. © David A. Smart; 14Jun49; MP4228., DESCRIBING AN INCIDENT. Coronet, c1949. 9 min., sd., b&w, 16mm. Summary: A demonstration of four points to consider in describing an incident: an opening that creates interest; complete descriptions, without unnecessary details; orderly arrangement of events; and a strong climax. Credits: Educational collaborator, Dora V. Smith. © David A. Smart; 14Jun49; MP4228.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRT0Sn1_gVc

Metadata Source:Wikipedia — List of Coronet Films