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- 2005 (Creation)
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Part of 1 VHS and part of 1 mp4 file (239.2 MB)
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Promotional film for the Guardian focusing on the technical aspects of the introduction of the newspaper's berliner format.
Contains footage of: the new printing presses being built, interviews with Guardian staff and the process of redesigning the newspaper.
Contains interviews with the following Guardian staff: David Gannon (Operations Director); Joe Clark (Printing, Distribution and Circulation Director); Mark Porter (Creative Editor); Shelia Fitzsimons (Executive Editor) and Stella Beaumont (Strategy and Business Development Director).
Topics covered include: purchase and production of new printing presses; the advantages of the new printing presses (including speed and colour); the newspaper redesign process; the rationale for the redesign; the distribution network and how departments have collaborated during the process.
The sound quality of the recording is poor.
Duration: 6 minutes. The film starts at 00.47 on the mp4 file.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited
Creator: Leafstorm
Creator: Shelton Fleming
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Access via GNM Digital Repository.
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Open