Systems At Dickens World
25 mins, 2008 Behind the Victorian façade of the Dickens World theme park state-of-the-art systems are at work. You might not see them, but without them Dickens World wouldn’t have a business. This film explains how the systems work and what they do. TICKETS: It all starts at the front desk with a point of… Read more »
Converging Technologies
31 mins, 2008 In 1994 it would have taken about seven days to send someone a copy your holiday snaps. Now using a digital camera and email it takes about ten minutes. This fast-moving documentary takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the world of convergence. TECHNOLOGY CHANGE: In the early days computers were huge… Read more »
All About E-portfolios & Multimedia
26 mins, 2008 Multimedia, it’s claimed, is the future for teaching and learning. The government’s plan is for every school student in the country to have an e-portfolio by this year. But what are e-portfolios? How do they work? This new documentary film explains the benefits and problems – and, most importantly, shows e-portfolios being… Read more »
You Only Live Twice
34 mins, 2007 A new craze has hit cyberspace. They’re called virtual worlds — 3D computer generated universes where you sign up, choose a body, build a house and you’re ready to live out your “second life”. This film profiles one of the most successful virtual worlds, Second Life. TO BE AN AVATAR: The virtual… Read more »
India: 100% Cotton
30 mins, 2007 Why are Indian farmers killing themselves to give us the T-shirts we buy on the high street? This film investigates the “white gold” business – growing cotton. Farmers in southern India switch to growing cotton because it brings in more money than food crops. Anand is one of the farmers who switched… Read more »
The Green Factory
27 mins, 2007 This film tells the story of a remarkable “green factory” and of a Belgian company called Ecover. Ecover claims it is possible to make a profit and help save the planet. It tries to be sustainable in every aspect of its production. PRODUCTS: Ecover makes washing products – but unlike the big… Read more »
Designing A Website
30 mins, 2007 The worldwide web has given birth to a new profession – the website designer. What does a website designer do? How do you design a website that works? Mark Shufflebottom, lecturer in interactive media design at Bournemouth University and Catherine Tidnam, web manager of the Food & Drink Federation, give their views…. Read more »
Enterprise Case Studies 2: Technology & Innovation
35 mins, 2007 Many people start up new businesses looking to make money from technology and innovation. But what are the realities of starting a technology-based business? The following case studies illustrate both the possibilities and the pitfalls. SELLING GLASSES ONLINE: Three years ago Jamie was in university. Today he’s the boss of £3 million… Read more »
Flip Flotsam – An African Recycling Story
26 mins, 2007 This highly visual documentary traces the fantastic journey of Africa’s most popular shoes – the flip-flop – from manufacture in Mombasa Kenya to ultimate recycling and resale as toys and mobiles. In the process it colourfully illustrates a striking form of sustainable development and its impact on the environment and economy of… Read more »
Systems In Local Government
35 mins, 2006 Local councils are often huge organisations, providing a wide variety of services, from running libraries to keeping the roads free of ice. Critical to their operation are information systems. This film visits Cornwall County Council to explore how five of these information systems work. ADMINISTRATION: Councils are vast bureaucracies generating mountains of… Read more »
Managing Personnel
26 mins, 2006 Jenny Wooledge has one of the most important jobs in a supermarket – personnel manager. Crucial to her job is a computer system. This film tells the story of what she does in Sainsbury’s, Thanet branch. RECRUITMENT: First you need to get the workers to manager. Sainsbury’s goes in for what’s called… Read more »
Made In China
33 mins, 2006 US carnival revellers throw shiny beads to pretty girls to get them to take off their clothes. But where do the beads come from? How are they made? This acclaimed film reveals the human realities of globalisation in a factory in China. WORKING CONDITIONS: The beads are made in a Chinese factory… Read more »