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Accession 05-253

Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications

Productions, 1989-1990

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
Title:Productions
Dates:1989-1990
Quantity:2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 05-253
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of audio and videotapes created during the production of "Covering the Environment: Front Page or Yesterday's News?" This 30 minute video was created for an Earth Day conference in April 1990, held in Washington, D.C., to encourage new strategies in reporting critical environmental stories in the news. It was only distributed to media professionals. The video was based on discussions at a meeting about the global environment, held in September 1989. Materials include shoot tapes on 3/4" U-matic and Super VHS; narration and audio mix on 1/4" tape; four- and eight-track magnetic tape, and audio recordings of the September meeting and Earth Day conference on audio cassette.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of audio and videotapes created during the production of "Covering the Environment: Front Page or Yesterday's News?" This 30 minute video was created for an Earth Day conference in April 1990, held in Washington, D.C., to encourage new strategies in reporting critical environmental stories in the news. It was only distributed to media professionals. The video was based on discussions at a meeting about the global environment, held in September 1989. Materials include shoot tapes on 3/4" U-matic and Super VHS; narration and audio mix on 1/4" tape; four- and eight-track magnetic tape, and audio recordings of the September meeting and Earth Day conference on audio cassette.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 05-253, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

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Container List

Box 1

"Covering the Environment," Tape #1, Wirth, 15:00, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #2, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #3, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #4, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #5, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #6, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #7, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #8, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #9, Erlich, Wilson, Panel 4, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #10, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #11, End of Panel 4 (Erlich/Wilson), Heinz Question and Answer, Lovejoy Summary, 6:15, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #12, Media Panel (Begin), 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #13, Media Panel, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #14, Media Panel, Muth. Charles Alexander, Advocacy, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #15, Future Initiatives, Wirth, Kennedy, Heinz, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #16, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #17, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," Shoot Tape D-3, 4, 5, 11/29/1989, Super VHS with Visual Time Code

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"Covering the Environment," Shoot Tape D-6, 7, 9, 11/29/1989, Super VHS with Visual Time Code

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"Covering the Environment," Shoot Tape D-10, 11, 12, 11/29/1989, Super VHS with Visual Time Code

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"Covering the Environment," Shoot Tape D-13, 14, 17, 11/29/1989, Super VHS with Visual Time Code

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"Covering the Environment," Animotion, Super VHS

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"Covering the Environment," Animotion Sequences, Betacam

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"Covering the Environment," Chancellor, Super VHS

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Smithsonian Environmental Project, John Chancellor Studio Segments, 1/22/1990, Betacam

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Environment Video, Tape #1 of 2, Betacam

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Environment Video, Tape #2 of 2, Betacam

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"Covering the Environment: Front Page News or Yesterday's News?," 29:51, 1/31/1990, VHS with Visual Time Code

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"Covering the Environment: Front Page or Yesterday's News?," 29:51, 2/9/1990, 3/4" U-matic

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"Covering the Environment," John Chancellor Narration, 1/22/1990, 1/4" Magnetic Tape

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"Covering the Environment," John Chancellor Narration, Protection Copy, 1/4" Magnetic Tape

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #1 of 3, Eight-Track, 29:51, 2/2/1990, 1" Magnetic Tape

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #2 of 3, Four-Track, 29:51, 2/2/1990, 1/2" Magnetic Tape

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"Covering the Environment," Tape #3 of 3, Mix, 29:51, 2/2/1990, 1/4" Magnetic Tape

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Global Environment, Tape #1, 9/16/1989, Audio Cassette

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Global Environment, Tape #2, 9/16/1989, Audio Cassette

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Global Environment, Tape #3, 9/16/1989, Audio Cassette

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Global Environment, Tape #4, 9/16/1989, Audio Cassette

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Global Environment, Tape #5, 9/16/1989, Audio Cassette

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Global Environment, Tape #6, 9/16/1989, Audio Cassette

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Global Environment, Tape #7, 9/16/1989, Audio Cassette

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Global Environment, Tape #8, 9/16/1989, Audio Cassette

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Media and Environment Dinner, Arts and Industries Building Rotunda, 9/15/1989, Audio Cassette

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Earth Day Conference, Tape #1, 4/21/1990, Audio Cassette

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Earth Day Conference, Tape #2, 4/21/1990, Audio Cassette

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Earth Day Conference, Tape #3, 4/21/1990, Audio Cassette

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Earth Day Conference, Tape #4, 4/21/1990, Audio Cassette

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