1988: Twentieth Annual National Council on Family Relations Filmstrip/Videotape and Film Competition

Abstract

The 1988 annual National Council on Family Relations Filmstrip/Videotape Competition was hosted by the Human Development and Child Studies Department, College of Human Environmental Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri, the week of April 4-11, 1988. The purpose of the annual competition is to evaluate quality and endorse excellence in the production of filmstrips and videotapes with themes relevant to family issues, to promote the effective use of these resources, and to encourage high standards in the development of creative learning opportunities. Entries solicited were placed in one of the following 11 categories: Human Development Across the Life Span; Parenting Issues; Nontraditional Family Systems; Marital and Family Issues and Communication; Sexuality and Sex Role Development; Alcohol and Drug Abuse; Human Reproduction and Family Planning; Stress, Transition, and Crisis Management; Contemporary Social Issues; Special Needs; Abuse and Neglect. The following entry guidelines were imposed by NCFR: Submissions must be first time entries to this competition, carry a release data no earlier than January 1, 1986, and be available for purchase, rental, and/or free on a national basis. Acceptable formats included 35mm sound (or captioned with audio cassette or record filmstrips) and 1/2 videocassettes. Each producer/distributor could submit only one entry per category in each of the entry formats. Eighty-seven entries were received (3 filmstrips and 84 videotapes). Although producer/distributors selected the category for their entry, competition coordinators reserved the right to modify categories or to change the category of an entry. The Nontraditional Family Systems category was eliminated because no entries were received for it. In keeping with previous judging procedures, filmstrips and videocassettes were judged separately, and all entries in a given category were evaluated by the same panel of judges to ensure an equitable judging process. The judging panel included university faculty and students (graduate and undergraduate), media specialists, parents, the local Gay and Lesbian Alliance, family services staff, family and individual counselors, public school counselors, 4-H staff, clergymen, social workers, extension family life specialists, Planned Parenthood staff, and professionals working in the areas of abuse and neglect. Following the viewing of each entry, judges briefly discussed the entry. They were not asked to reach a consensus, but to offer comments based on their experience and expertise. Following the discussion, each judge independently completed an evaluation form on each entry. The evaluation form allowed for numerical ratings on the basis of content (20 possible points), artistic quality (20 possible points), and matching stated goals (20 possible points). Media were required to receive an average minimum score of 51 points (85%) to be declared Category Winner or RunnerUp and an average minimum score of 45 points (75%) to be awarded Honorable Mention status. The following listing indicates Winners, Runners-Up, and Honorable Mention by category in both filmstrip and videocassette formats. The synopsis of each entry was provided by the producerldirector and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of NCFR, the competition coordinators, or the judges. A listing of the remaining entries follows the final category.