VISITS WITH A SCULPTOR

Duration: 30 min

Year Published: 1957

Creator: University of Southern California

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: Sound

Description: 10 films. Titles are: 1. TERRA COTTA SCULPTURE. Discusses the use of terra cotta clay in sculpturing. Shows the modeling of a figure in terra cotta clay. Explains the nature of this medium, the problems of working with it, and how it differs from ordinary modeling clay. 2. MODELING THE PORTRAIT. Demonstrates the modeling of a portrait in clay. Explains how a sculptured portrait reflects 'likeness' and reveals the character and personality of the sitter. Discusses the problems of working in three dimensions and the creation of sculptural form and proportion. 3. DESIGNING FOR REPRODUCTION. Discusses the processes involved in creating a piece of sculpture suitable for reproduction. Explains compositional elements in sculpture while a figure is modeled. Shows the process of making a plaster mold from the completed figure. 4. REPRODUCTION IN TERRA COTTA. Shows how terra cotta clay may be used to create a reproduction. Demonstrates two different methods of using terra cotta. Explains several large pieces of terra cotta sculpture and presents them in their natural setting. 5. FINISHING CERAMIC SCULPTURE. Discusses finishing techniques in ceramic sculpture. Explains how the finish must make the sculptured work permanent and at the same time enhance its feeling and form. Shows the method of firing ceramic pieces in the kiln. 6. ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTURE. Explains how the sculptor, architect, and owner must work in close collaboration. Shows the modeling in clay of a relief designed for use on the wall of a building. Demonstrates the casting of the plaster mold of the relief. 7. SCULPTURE IN WOOD. Demonstrates the tools and techniques of wood carving. Discusses and shows the advantages and disadvantages of wood as a medium of sculpture. Illustrates with finished works carved from different woods explaining the sculptural qualities and techniques of each. 8. SCULPTURE IN RELIEF. Explains how sculpture in relief developed from the cave man to the present. Illustrates with ancient and modern examples. Discusses the composition and carving techniques of five scale reproductions of famous relief sculptures. 9. SCULPTURE IN STONE. Discusses the use of stone as a medium of sculpture. Demonstrates the tools and techniques of stone carving. Shows several works carved from different types of stone explaining why particular stone is chosen for a specific piece of sculpture. 10. MONUMENTAL SCULPTURE. Discusses the problems and techniques of conceiving a monumental sculpture. Presents the steps the sculptor follows from the initial sketch to the completed work. Demonstrates by sculpturing a figure of Walt Whitman on a monumental scale.

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Metadata Source:Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62)