Produced by Graphics Communications Management at Murray State University, with the support of the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation, the tapes show printing operations and technology. They're process-oriented, not equipment-bound. Professional graphic artisans and technicians handle the narration, while the action tells the story. The tapes are equally at home in new employee orientation sessions, educational programs, or as a refresher course for experienced or returning workers. And, they're concise and clear, as well as comprehensive.
The videotapes in the series cover many topics including:
Operating small and medium-sized offset presses
Rotogravure printing
Layout and design
Prepress operations, including camera, stripping and paste-up
Typesetting
Screen printing
Offset and flexographic platemaking
Desktop publishing
Newspaper operations
Others are designed specifically to provide information on graphic arts careers to students for use in school career programs or employee recruitment. They feature discussions between students and industry leaders and explore what graphic communications will be like in the 21st Century.
Titles Available
001 - OPERATING A SMALL OFFSET PRESS.
An introduction to operation of a small offset press, from set-up through clean-up, with an emphasis on safety. Covers most aspects of press adjustment and operations common to most sheet-fed offset presses. Presents several methods of press cleaning. 17 minutes.
002 - SMALL OFFSET PRESS ADJUSTMENTS AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. The sequel to "Operating a Small Offset Press." Includes adjustments the operator can expect to make, oiling, and other preventive maintenance procedures. Problem areas for most small offset presses are identified. 18 minutes.
003 - OPERATING A MEDIUM-SIZE SHEET-FED PRESS.
Illustrates step-by-step operating procedures for a Heidelberg KORD 18" x 24 1/2" offset press, from paper feed through clean-up. Feeder adjustments, operating controls, safety steps and other procedures are demonstrated. Set-up of the sheet delivery system is shown. 24 minutes.
004 - BASIC IMAGE ASSEMBLY (PASTE-UP).
An introduction to the basic materials, tools and techniques of paste-up. Shows procedures for assembling a printing job and preparing it for the camera department. Covers assembly of type, art work and photographs into page formats for further processing. Methods to insure quality printing are explored. 16 minutes.
005 - BASIC FILM ASSEMBLY (STRIPPING).
Discusses the basic tools, materials and techniques of stripping with negative film. Demonstrates how film produced by the camera department is assembled into the format needed to produce printing plates. Demonstrates correct equipment use to maintain quality standards. 20 minutes.
006 - LAYOUT AND DESIGN.
Discusses basic materials and techniques in progressive stages of layout development, from thumbnail sketch through rough, comprehensive, mechanical and dummy layouts. Explores the design process and demonstrates each step necessary to prepare material for printing. 15 minutes.
007 - AN INTRODUCTION TO CAMERA WORK (LINE PHOTOGRAPHY).
Details what the camera department does with the basic image assembly. Discusses darkroom operation, demonstrates how the process camera, films, chemicals, and step-tests are used. Tests for determining exposures and controls needed are shown. 14 minutes.
008 - VIDEO FORUM (STUDENTS INQUIRE, INDUSTRY RESPONDS).
Students learn about desirable employee attitudes, career opportunities, salaries, resumes, and related subjects in the graphic communication industry. Presented in a question-and-answer style, with industry representatives answering. It is highly beneficial for anyone considering a career in the printing industry. 38 minutes.
009 - CAREERS: GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS (DEAR STUDENT).
Introduces the field of graphic communications and career opportunities in the industry. Useful for public school career days to acquaint students with the industry's abundant career potential. Printing companies might consider making it available to schools in their area. 9 minutes.
010 - THE OPERATION OF A MEDIUM-SIZE DAILY NEWSPAPER.
Many diverse components come together to produce a daily newspaper and this video shows them. Covers everything from advertising sales through printing and delivery, including news-gathering. Traces production operations and explains the distribution system. 34 minutes.
011 - IMAGE GENERATION (AN INTRODUCTION TO TYPESETTING).
Setting type for printing, and methods that have been used to obtain type are explained. The evolution of type and its unique terminology are explored and related to modern typesetting methods. 23 minutes.
012 - BASIC SCREEN PRINTING.
(Tape One of a two-tape series. The sequel is numbered 015.) Illustrates basic screen printing processes from frame preparation and screen stretching to different ways of adhering stencils and printing the product. Features non-automated equipment, frame construction and screen stretching. 25 minutes.
013 - AN INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS PROCESSES.
Each of the basic processes used by the printing industry is described, along with its requirements and unique characteristics. 25 minutes.
014 - THE ROTOGRAVURE PRINTING PROCESS.
Taped in a gravure printing plant to show the gravure process. Explores methods used in pre-press to produce gravure printing cylinders, as well as cylinder proofing and correction. Shows the printing path through production and shipping. 26 minutes.
015 - BASIC SCREEN PRINTING II: MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES.
(Tape II of a two-tape series. Follows 012). Introduces the types of inks, solvents, fabrics and stencil materials, plus preparation for screen printing. Procedures for adhering stencils to the screen are demonstrated. Automated processes and printing sequences are shown. 23 minutes.
016 - OFFSET PLATEMAKING.
Examines the types of plates available for offset printing, and procedures for reproducing the plates. Explores the development of offset plate technology from stone lithography to the present. 25 minutes.
017 - TYPE FACES FOR GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS: INTRODUCTION AND SELECTION.
Discusses the many type faces available to the designer and printer. Basic categories are introduced and demonstrated, along with the rules of good typography. 25 minutes.
018 - DESKTOP PUBLISHING.
Traces the evolution of desktop publishing from other methods of producing type, and explores its capabilities. Examines the capabilities of the personal computer and laser printer in type composition and page make-up. 23 minutes.
019 - ADVANCED FILM ASSEMBLY (STRIPPING).
Demonstrates procedures printers use to simplify problems in film assembly of positive and negative film components. Examines the advantages and disadvantages of negative versus positive film assembly. 25 minutes.
020 - ADVANCED CAMERA WORK.
Production of halftones, duotones, posterizations, line conversions, diffusion transfers, and contact prints is discussed. Advanced techniques for darkroom use in producing consistent halftones are outlined. 23 minutes.
021 - FLEXOGRAPHIC PLATEMAKING.
Demonstrates procedures used to make the rubber and photopolymer plates used in flexographic printing. 20 minutes.
022 - VIDEO FORUM II.
Industry representatives give their perception of the industry as it enters the 21st Century. Current and future employee needs are discussed along with the impact of desktop publishing. 35 minutes.
023 - THE MANUFACTURE OF PRINTING INKS FOR LETTERPRESS AND OFFSET PRINTING.
An introduction to ink manufacturing and testing. This tape demonstrates methods used for preparing small to large quantities of printing inks. Also covered are testing procedures. 12 minutes.
024 - ENGRAVED STATIONERY MANUFACTURING, FOIL STAMPING, AND EMBOSSING.
This video cassette explores the processes and materials used by engravers to produce a variety of engraved, embossed, and foil stamped products. Topics covered include an introduction to engraving processes, plate materials, plate production, embossing die and counter production, engraving inks, and paper selection. 16 minutes.
025 - EXPLORING SYSTEM 7.
This video cassette provides an introductory look at the Apple Macintosh operating system, System 7. Designed to be a feature guide for the beginning and advanced user, this tape gives demonstrations of the major features of System 7. 18 minutes.
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