https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/1af22c48-a7a8-4a23-9a17-d3109dce25f7 For more information about printing history check out the documentary by Doug Wilson! https://linotypefilm.com/ Help us preserve, scan and post more rare and endangered films on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Website: www.PeriscopeFilm.com This film "School Story" (1968) highlights the comprehensive training provided at the Monotype School, where many successful printing craftsmen began their careers. Students learned essential skills such as composition casting, film setting, photo lettering, and keyboard operation through a structured and evolving curriculum. Emphasizing both theory and practice, the school introduced group teaching methods to improve efficiency, standardize pacing, and maximize staff resources. Drawing on psychological principles like Pavlovian conditioning, students were trained to develop fast, accurate reflexes using synchronized audio-visual aids. As the course progressed, they tackled increasingly complex tasks, including rigorous testing with real-world material. Graduates, like former soldier Alan Beal, demonstrated remarkable progress—achieving speeds of over 8,000 keystrokes per hour. With personalized instruction, aptitude testing, and adaptable programs for international and specialized learners, the school consistently delivers high-quality training that benefits both students and their employers. 0:00 – Main titles. Many skilled printing craftsmen learned the basics at the Monotype School, training on various machines and techniques. 1:06 – Training included film makeup and photo lettering, keyboard operation, and practical assessments. 1:52 – Students received mark sheets and many earned first class certificates, thanks to dedicated instructors. 2:22 – The school constantly strives to improve teaching, introducing group teaching methods. 3:00 – Group teaching aims to standardize pace, improve efficiency, and economize staff usage. 3:11 – Systematic planning and teamwork, aided by teaching technology, helps students reach high typing speeds quickly. 3:32 – Inspired by Pavlov’s conditioning, the school uses stimulus-response methods to train correct finger-key coordination. 4:44 – Once reflexes are conditioned, students use headsets and tape decks to progress at individual speeds. 5:39 – Theory is also emphasized, delivered through illustrated lectures in controlled environments. 6:11 – Slides are synchronized with recorded lectures, and students are given notes and chances to ask questions. 6:36 – After two weeks, students begin part two of the course, with briefings and more complex work. 7:23 – Daily routines include early starts, briefings, practical work, and breaks. 8:26 – Further lectures and exercises fill the days, followed by rigorous tests. 8:55 – Tests include typescript, jobbing work, tabulation, and handwritten copy – totaling 6.5 hours. 9:58 – Students are graded with weighted marks. An 80%+ score earns a first class certificate. 10:36 – Aptitude tests assess manual dexterity and reading comprehension before students are enrolled. 11:12 – Group teaching is expanding to more subjects like caster theory, combining theory and practice. 11:42 – Customized training is available for foreign students and specialized topics like math or film setting. 12:33 – Final stage: students return for part three, applying what they learned in industry and advancing further. 13:30 – Example: Alan Beal, once a beginner, now types 8,000 keystrokes/hour, showing training success. 13:53 – Closing message: The school invites prospective clients to write for a brochure or visit in person. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. 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