CASE, VIDEOTAPE
1999A black plastic video cassette case with an orange and purple paper cover with a clear plastic cover over the top.
The front of this is the title [SPECIAL FXII/ The Secrets Behind The Screen], a clapperboard is beneath with the text [00.00.19.99 / STARRING] with the following text written in green marker [K.P.S. '99 / Years 1, 2 & 3]. Beneath is the Scitech logo.
On the spine is the text [Approximate / running time / 30 minutes] in a yellow ring, [SPECIAL FX II / The Secrets Behind The Screen] in the middle and the Scitech logo on the bottom.
The back of the case has the text [WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY / WE JUST NEED THE STARS] in white text at the top. Below is [SPECIAL FX II / The Secrets Behind the Screen] as an indent before the paragrah [Fall down the side / of the Titanic, / escape from past and future worlds, or / ride a virtual 3D roller coaster . Those / are just some of the thrills you can have on / video forever when you experience the / movie magic of Special FX II at Scitech / . Our cameras will take you on a journey of excitement, action and unbelievable / encounters where you are the star]. Parts of the text have larger font for emphasis.
Below is the Scitech logo.
At the bottom of the text is a list of sponsors logos.
Sci-Tech is an interactive science museum in West Perth. Founded in 1988 the museum is a collection of exhibitions, displays and events designed to educate and inform visitors about science. Schools arrange trips to Sci-Tech as a day outing.
The children from Karragullen Primary School being recorded on videotape is an example of the change of technology. At the time of recording videotape was the standard media format for recording and viewing media such as school trips or viewing a film. The addition of the special events in the film would have required specialised machines and equipment with limited computing software to add the effects to the film. Modern technology allow for effects and editing to be quickly done all on one device.
The exhibition the school children attended was called Special Effects Exhibition.
By the early to mid-2000s the format would be surpassed by the rise of DVDs and then later digital media available through the internet.
Karragullen Primary School started in 1891 by the Canning Sawmill for the children of its employees. In 1913 the state school was opened at Illawarra Orchard. In 1920 the school was moved to Brookton Highway to be closer to where families were establishing new orchards.
Due to falling student numbers the school was closed at the end of 1999. After the closure children in the area would attend schools in Roleystone.
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The film was recorded when the children of Karragullen Primary School went to Sci-Tech for an excursion. The film was recorded on video tape which was the standard format for recording and viewing media at the time.
The video being recorded at Sci-Tech is an example of the school trips that are undertaken for the benefit of children.
