Episode of Series “Is this your career series”.
Letterpress printing in which a raised inked pattern is pressed on to a prepared surface requires the work of several trades. Follows the work from linotype operator to typesetter and the final “makeready”. Also shows processes for photographic blockmaking.
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ACMI Identifier
322047
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Career development
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Career education
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Occupations
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Vocational guidance
Crafts & Visual Arts → Block printing
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career development
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Printing
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Vocational guidance
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)