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From:          zebra.av.net@inform-bbs.dk (ZEBRA DK)
To:            videazimut@lglobal.com
Subject:       Voices and Visions, new ZEBRA publication
Date:          02 Oct 1996 14:21:43 GMT
Organization:  inform-bbs
Reply-to:      videazimut@lglobal.com

The Open Window Network, South Africa and the ZEBRA Information
Office present a joint publication:

VOICES AND VISIONS
Audio-Visual Media in the new South Africa

The publication contains contributions by various people who in recent years
have been actively involved in different areas of the South African
audio-visual media sector.

It covers issues such as the political discussions currently taking place
within the sector, the impact of new 'bitcasting' technologies, the
possibilitiesfor training, problems of funding, the transformation of
the SABC andthe latest developments within the audio-visual community
media sector.

The following examples are provided to give you a taste of the content of
VOICES AND VISIONS:

"The introduction of new media technology means that the community broadcast
sector should no longer be seen in isolation, but as an integral part of the
communication and information infrastructure. This imperative compliments the
South African government's plans for "Multi-purpose Community Centres". The
success of these centres in implementing the use of new media technology will
depend on the consultative process established to engage communities in
discussions about their local needs and requirements regarding information
and communication." writes Cassim Shariff in his article: FROM
BROADCASTING TO 'BITCASTING' - COMMUNITY TELEVISION AND NEW
TECHNOLOGIES.

In her article RECONCEPTUALISING PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING - WITHIN
THE SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCAST ENVIRONMENT, Professor Ruth Elizabeth
Teer-Tomaselli from Centre for Cultural and Media Studies, University
of Natal, Durban writes: "The greatest challenge for both public
service broadcasters - whether national or community - as well as the
regulator, is the vexed question of financing.  This question
deserves an entire paper on its own, but it is not a question which
can be ignored indefinitely. There is a Nigerian proverb which sums
up the dilemma of public broadcasting most aptly, by comparing it to
a communally owned goat, the pride of the village. If everyone claims
ownership of the goat, but no one feeds it, then the goat will die.
It would be a great pity to see public broadcasting starve to death
because no one was responsible for feeding it."

In the article THE INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA,
Steven Markowitz, co-director of Cape Town's Big World Cinema says:
'These days, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is far
more open to new and exciting ideas than it has ever been in its 20
year history. I think tha tindependent producers need to seize that
opportunity and test the institution as much as possible by giving
the SABC as many proposals as possible and start to feel out the kind
of direction it is going in. In that way they can start to carve a
niche for themselves."

In her contribution to the article TRAINING FOR THE AUDIO-VISUAL
SECTOR IN THE NEW SOUTH AFRICA, Martina Della Togna, co-ordinator of
the Community Video Education Trust (CVET) in Cape Town explains:
"Community television is by its very nature accessible and locally
based, and it exists as a tool for community development and
empowerment. The people we are currently training will be the new
generation of television producers who will take their skills and
expertise particularly to the disadvantaged communities. Community
television will play a role in demystifying the medium and will give
communities a powerful voice to express their aspirations and culture
in this fledgling democracy."

The hectic days of the test transmission of Greater Durban Television
are thoroughly evaluated by Mike Aldrige. In the article: GREATER
DURBAN TELEVISION ON AIR, he explains the difficulties encountered
during the experiment with great honesty. He writes for example: "One
of the major ongoing problems with the broadcast was that programme
schedules often did not match the available video tapes. In order to
fill the gaps other video tapes were slotted in on an ad-hoc basis,
programmes being selected from whatever tapes were available in the
studio at the time."

Voices and Visions - Audio-Visual Media in the new South Africa
co-ordination: Karen Thorne, OWN, editing:  Signe Byrge S+rensen, ZEBRA
lay-out: Troels Faber, ZEBRA published by ZEBRA Information Officer,
October 1996

Ordering a copy
The price for one copy of the publication is 20 US $, which equals
120 Danish Kroner (DKK). (this includes postal charges)

If you choose to pay in US$ please include 8 US$ for bank charges.

please pay by bank transfer (SWIFT) to DABA-DKKK,3344-075484,
ZEBRA, Den Danske Bank, Holmens Kanal 2-12, DK-1060 K+benhavn K,
Denmark
You can also pay by national cheque
Within Europe you can use ZEBRA's postal account: 877-5222

Please make sure to write your full name and address on the cheque or
the bank transfer you make out to ZEBRA. We will send you your copy
of VOICES AND VISIONS as soon as we receive your order and payment.

This message was issued by
Signe Byrge S+rensen
ZEBRA Information Office
Elmegade 5, 1
DK-2200 K+benhavn N
Danmark
Tel: +45/ 35.36.40.70
Fax: +45/ 35.36.02.15
Email: zebra.av.net@Inform-bbs.dk

___________________________________________________
Bruce Girard
Pulsar - AMARC
Email: bgirard@pulsar.org.ec
http://www.web.net/amarc/pulsar.html
Tel: +593-2-525521    Fax: +593-2-542818
Av. America 3584, Casilla 17-08-8489, Quito, Ecuador