Title of Production/Series cited:

ADVENT CALENDAR ON WEBSITE

Company name:

UTV Internet

Country of Origin of cited work:

United Kingdom

First Transmission / Publication Date:

1st Dec to 24th Dec 2007

Where published (Channel/Website):

www.u.tv

Brief Synopsis in English

What better way to showcase some of the best bloopers from UTV reporters and presenters than to create an advent calendar revealing each new blunder day by day throughout the run up to Christmas. What’s more it entices the user to revisit the site daily. Designed in flash with a twinkling starry design and sponsored by the Outlet store it appears as a splash page before you enter the UTV main site. The added extra is that you can email the calendar to a friend via the attached email fields at the bottom of the calendar.

Reason for submission in English

The advent calendar is a great way to show our archived content but in a creative humorous way.

Title of Production/Series cited:

BFI MEDIATHEQUE

Company name:

BFI

Country of Origin of cited work:

UK

First Transmission / Publication Date:

15 March 2007 and ongoing

Where published (Channel/Website):

BFI Southbank - website: www.bfi.org.uk/mediatheque

Programme Duration (Mins):

c700 hours (at December 2007 - increases every month)

Series number episodes:

c900 titles (at December 2007 - increases each month)

Brief Synopsis in English

The Mediatheque at BFI Southbank provides free access to complete films and TV programmes from the BFI National Archive (and other regional film archives from July 2008). Streamed mpeg4 files provide instant viewing access, enabling users to watch anything from silent shorts from 1896 to complete feature films and TV series. A sophisticated search engine enables users to search by over 130 categories. In addition to the general public, the Mediatheque is used by schools and community groups every week. 20,000 people have used the Mediatheque in the first 9 months of operation.

Reason for submission in English

The Mediatheque has revolutionised the way in which people can access their moving image heritage, providing access to British (and British-related) film and TV from over 200 different rights holders. The innovative way in which the Mediatheque is curated encourages users to explore titles that they don't already know and has created considerable demand beyond our usual constituency. Over 90% of titles in the Mediatheque are not available to buy on DVD. The second in a series of UK-wide BFI Mediatheques will open in Derby in July 2008.

Title of Production/Series cited:

FILM AUSTRALIA DIGITAL LEARNING

Company name:

Film Australia

Country of Origin of cited work:

Australia

First Transmission / Publication Date:

March 2007

Where published (Channel/Website):

www.filmaust.com.au/learning

Brief Synopsis in English

Film Australia Digital Learning is the gateway to Film Australia’s online educational resources. It gives educators and students quick, free and easy access to content-rich educational websites, downloadable teachers notes, TV schedules for educational off-air copying, as well as online ordering of Film Australia’s videos and DVDs - with new resources added regularly. A new initiative from the country's leading producer of documentaries and educational programs, Film Australia Digital Learning is an invaluable and continually growing source of quality Australian audiovisual material and fresh teaching ideas - now available free online.

Reason for submission in English

Film Australia Digital Learning is an invaluable education resource for students and teachers, providing free downloadable video clips and curriculum based teacher notes and class activities. Developed by Film Australia and independent documentary makers in consultation with education specialists. The digital resource finder is a quick and easy to search engine featuring over 1000 resources, including video clips to view or download.

Title of Production/Series cited:

FOCUS ON FILM

Company name:

The National Archives

Country of Origin of cited work:

UK

First Transmission / Publication Date:

6 July 2007

Where published (Channel/Website):

www.learningcurve.gov.uk/focuson/film

Programme Duration (Mins):

Web based resource with approx 8 hours of material

Brief Synopsis in English

Focus on Film is a free to access website that allows students to investigate film as a source of evidence for the past. The 4 areas of the website include: an illustrated introduction to the nature of film as source evidence; a range of pre-prepared teaching activities which allow students to understand films in their historical context; an extensive archive of over 8 hours of film clips, catalogued with contextual information; and a fully functioning web-based editing suite which allows students to work directly with around 200 film clips and still images to create their own work.

Reason for submission in English

Focus on Film combines a unique collection of documentary sources and film material in a highly interactive and engaging education resource which brings the benefits of Web 2.0 technology into the classroom to promote active, personalised learning. The project demonstrates how film can be combined with innovative web-based technology to provide students with a powerful, interactive learning experience suitable for a range of curriculum subjects.

Title of Production/Series cited:

MOVING HISTORY - 60 YEARS OF FILM AUSTRALIA

Company name:

Film Australia

Country of Origin of cited work:

Australia

First Transmission / Publication Date:

March 2007

Where published (Channel/Website):

http://abc.net.au/aplacetothink

Brief Synopsis in English

Drawing from the remarkable Film Australia archives, Moving History Online is a cross platform co-production between Film Australia and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It features an interactive website with screen stories, records, interviews, stills and characters from 60 years of documentary-making corresponding with a season of outstanding Film Australia documentaries screening on ABC2. Together they create a comprehensive gallery of faces and events that reflect the changes in post war society as Film Australia brought Australia to Australians and the world.

Reason for submission in English

The website (http://www.abc.net.au/aplacetothink) extends the viewing experience with a graphic cartoon history of Film Australia, audio and video interviews newspaper articles and reviews, location stills, notes and memos sourced from deep in the production files. With rarely seen films streamed in full and surprising clips from a whole variety of Film Australia productions, Moving History Online offers an in depth exploration of outstanding Australian documentary filmmaking from the 1940s until now.

Title of Production/Series cited:

OPEN VAULT

Company name:

WGBH Educational Foundation

Country of Origin of cited work:

USA

First Transmission / Publication Date:

1/20/07

Where published (Channel/Website):

http://openvault.wgbh.org

Brief Synopsis in English

Open Vault provides online access to unique and historically important content produced by public television station WGBH for individual and classroom learning. Topics covered range from desegregation and busing, the Cold War, interviews with and performances by leading dancers, writers and poets, and much more. Highlights include Muhammad Ali discussing his refusal to fight in Vietnam, African-American students arriving at school during Boston's court-ordered de-segregation and Robert McNamara reading from a letter sent by Nikita Khrushchev to President Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The ever-expanding site contains over 500 streaming video clips, searchable transcripts, and resource management tools.

Reason for submission in English

Open Vault provides an unparalleled opportunity to explore unseen footage from the WGBH archive. Resource management tools such as “full transcript,” split into chapters, and note taking allow users to interact with previously unexplored materials. This combination of content and functionality distinguish Open Vault as a model for online multimedia collections.

Title of Production/Series cited:

THE ANIMALS FILM 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Company name:

Beyond the Frame Ltd.

Country of Origin of cited work:

UK/US

First Transmission / Publication Date:

June 2007

Where published (Channel/Website):

www.theanimalsfilm.com

Programme Duration (Mins):

120 mins

Brief Synopsis in English

In 1981 The Animals Film was the first serious attempt ever to expose our troubled and contradictory relationship with the other species who occupy our world. In addition to undercover filming, the film includes an array of archive film found on three continents, from footage obtained under the US Freedom of Information Act to government propaganda films, early silent films, cartoons, newsreels and home movies, the systemic exploitation of animals is probed. Narrated by Julie Christie, with original music by Robert Wyatt, this feature-length documentary had national cinema distribution before its broadcast on Channel Four’s third night on air in 1982.

Reason for submission in English

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, The Animals Film was released on DVD for the first time in the UK in June 2007 in a specially updated edition. This stimulated media interest once again and cinema screenings in cities across the UK. The Animals Film still has the ability after all this time to stimulate and change the consciousness of an audience whether in cinema, its natural home, or on the television screen. Much of the film's lasting power is derived from its comprehensive depiction of the subject unsurpassed to this day. The integration of an astonishing treasure trove of archival footage is a key reason for the film's enduring impact.

Title of Production/Series cited:

THE NORTH WEST FILM ARCHIVE

Specific Episode entered as representing a Series cited:

Entire Archive

Company name:

The Nerve Centre

Country of Origin of cited work:

N.Ireland / Republic of Ireland

First Transmission / Publication Date:

22 June 2007

Where published (Channel/Website):

Kiosk in Nerve Centre but branching out to Museums in the 2 counties

Programme Duration (Mins):

90 Hours +

Series number episodes:

260

Brief Synopsis in English

The North West Film Archive is a unique collection of material from counties Derry and Donegal. The archive provides free public access to over 90 hours of film in the form of 260 separate items, including documentaries, news reels, television news and drama from broadcasters, short films, animation and Super 8 home movies. Highlights include the films of local filmmakers Terence McDonald, and Atsy McCaul. Since the 1980s, the region has become a centre of film and television production, represented by the award-winning work of Derry Film and Video, West Way films, Raw Nerve Productions and Perfect Cousins Productions.

Reason for submission in English

The Nerve Centre was established in 1990 as a focal point for youth culture in Derry/Londonderry. By bringing popular music, film, video, animation and interactive multimedia together under one roof, the Nerve Centre promotes creative collaboration and fusion between artists and provides a stepping stone into the creative industries for young people throughout Northern Ireland. The archive showcases local talent, provides a resource for researchers and filmmakers, and allows the local community to access film made by and / or about them, long after these films have been broadcast or screened locally.