ITEMS DVD Descriptions


A Window Into Nutrition Counseling
FCS DVD0458

A Window into Nutrition Couseling: A Training Film for use in educating Dietitc Students. --Jodi Gold Dalyai, MS, RD


Human Instinct Deepest Desires
FCS DVD0064

What conditions of physical attraction tend to subtly speak out to members of the opposite sex? Why is there typically a fundamental difference in attitudes between men and women toward sexual relations? What physiological factors can influence men and women to stray from their partners? This program seeks to answer those and other questions as it sheds light on the mystery of sexual attraction. The relationships between pheromones and an attractive immune system, status symbols and marital appeal, and ovulation and facial feature preference are also explored. Contains cinically explicit language. DVD/color/49 minutes


Japan: The Land And Its People #4 The Taste of Japan
FCS DVD0217

This program about Japanese food and drink explores the bounty of the sea and mountains in Japan as a source for their nutrition. 30 minutes/color/DVD Produced by: Nippon Steel Corporation


Color in Everyday Life
FCS DVD0253

Discover the power of color! Color is a power in your life. It shapes how you dress, what you eat, your physical appearance, the rooms you live in , and how you feel. What is color and why does it pack such power? DVD/21 minutes


How Clothing is Made
FCS DVD0254

A look behind the seams. Our video crew visits Henry-Lee Apparel, a business that makes over five hundred styles a year for six brand lines. Follow each step of garment production from raw fabric to its delivery to the retail outlet. DVD/18 minutes


Judging Clothing Workmanship
FCS DVD0255

This program describes what to look for to discriminate between well-made and poorly made clothing, and is an effective way to encourage wise shopping decisions. Areas covered include seams, finishing, buttons, zippers, hems, and other things that leave tell-tale signs of poor construction and quality. Viewers will be able to avoid problems that come from purchasing inferior clothing. (10 minutes) A Meridian Production.


Developing an Apparel Line
FCS DVD0256

Fashion 2000 In the fast-paced world of fashion merchandising, every season brings with it a demand for something new and different. In this program, a designer who owns her own boutique, students developing apparel as a class project, and professors from Iowa State University's highly respected fashion department talk about where they get their fashion ideas and describe how clothing makes its way from the drawing board to the marketplace. A Meridian Production. 17 minutes/Color/DVD


Art Show
FCS DVD0475

This program examines the synergy between the art and fashion worlds. It looks at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Iris Barrel Apfel exhibition, shows how Calvin Klein collaborates with the Whitney Museum to promote young artists, and looks at Rootstein family mannequin designs. The DVD also discusses Belstaff’s Milan celebration of Basquiat, Ralph Rucci’s artistic designs, Carla Badiali’s textile designs, and London’s National Portrait Gallery’s “The Face of Fashion” exhibition. DVD / 2008 / 24 min


American House
FCS DVD0489

In this program, architectural styles "tell thier stories" and explain why they remain popular today. The Tudor style reveals its roots in the Roaring 20s and its beginnings in Medieval designs. A series of Neo-Classic buildings trace thier roots to ancient Greece. From Victorian to Prairie to Colonial Revival, each style gives viewers visual clues to help identify its style. The "less is more" contemporary style is contrasted to post-modern styles where "less is a bore." DVD/24 minutes/color


Interior Lighting
FCS DVD0520

Lighting has something like the power of life and death over interior design. Well planned lighting can bring a room to life, and thoughtless lighting can kill even the most creative interiors. Lighting for a house is part techology and part psychology:altering a light source can make people feel better about a room. Interior lighting looks at the direction, quality, and intensity of light as key to learning the basics of Lighting 101. 22 minutes/DVD/color


Interior Design Project: Furniture Styles
FCS DVD0673

What's your design style? Join award-winning principal designer Brandi Hagen of Eminent Interior Design on a tour of furniture showrooms to discover the distinguishing characteristics of furniture and decorating styles. Brandi gives viewers insight into the furnishings and finishes of eleven different styles, including: Traditional, Victorian Era, Mission, Art Deco/Nouveau, Retro Style, African Influence, Asian Influence, Southwestern, Shabby Chic, Country, and Contemporary. 20 minutes/DVD/Audience: Grade 6-Adult


Space Within
FCS DVD0972

Show your students how we shape our rooms, and our rooms shape us. The program demonstrates how sound design principles are the heart of interior design, but that its soul lies in teh relationship of people to things and spaces. Viewers learn why "people" are teh starting point for all design and style. 29 minutes/DVD


Interior Design Project: Green Design
FCS DVD0671

Green design or designing withe the environment in mind is not just a trend, but a personal choice to consider your impact on the earth. Join principal designer Brandi Hagen of Eminent Design as she shares the components of green interior design. Discover "green" options as Brandi shows examples of environmentally friendly design options, including: Low-flow and water restricting plumbing choices; Title options, including recycled glass and handmade clay tiles; Unique countertops from recycled paper, concrete, copper, and glass; Reclaimed or FSC certified wood flooring and recycled or natural-source carpet options; Energy-efficient appliances; Lighting, including compact fluorescent bulbs and LEDs; VOC-free paints; Organic fabric 21 minutes/DVD/Audience: Grade 6-Adult


Foods of Italy: La Cucina Italiana
FCS DVD0213

Welcome to Italy, a country that is famous all over the world for its rich history, its passionate people, and its beautiful landscape. For centuries, this magnificent land has been a magnet for those who love the arts. Here, fine painting, architecture, and music blend with the routine of everyday life. Throughout the centuries, however, Italy has become justly admired for something else as well - its food. Whether it is mouth-watering lasagna, or crisp pizza baked in a wood oven, Italian food tastes wonderful. It's no wonder that Italian cooking, or "la cucina Italiana", is one of the most popular culinary styles in the world today. In this program, we will first take a look at what Italian cooking is. Next, we will look at Italian eating habits as they changed through the years. Then, we will talk about regional differences in cooking styles throughout Italy. Finally, we will analyze the many benefits of eating Italian cooking. 29 minutes