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The Jane Mercer Training Award

In memory of Jane Mercer, FOCAL International has established the Jane Mercer Training Award. The Award is intended to provide assistance to those wishing to further their professional development in the footage industry and its associated areas. For further information click here Closing date for 2008-2009 applications 31 August 2008.

FOOTAGE TRAINING WEEK

9-13 June, 2008

- from archive to exploitation -

A week long course designed for anyone from anywhere in the world who needs to know more about the footage industry - image archivists, footage researchers, production managers, producers, directors – whatever your media background, learn how to expand your knowledge and appreciation of the world of footage archives, their systems and uses.

FULL SCHEDULE HERE
Includes visits to major archive holdings such as:

* Imperial War Museum Film & Video Archive

* ITN Source * British Movietonews *Wellcome Trust * BBC TV and Radio Archives

* bfi's John Paul Getty Conservation Centre

* HMS Belfast - London’s Floating Naval Museum

 Includes:

Full schedule of lectures and seminars presented by leading industry professionals

Topics covered:

* History of film and tape formats - hands-on!

* Principles of Digital Archive Management and Digital Rights Management, Metadata and cataloguing

* Technical production processes involving footage

* End to end footage research

* Principles of rights clearance

* International Copyright Law affecting the footage industry including Fair Use vs Fair Dealing and new plartforms

* The Producer's Perspective

* Use and Abuse of Footage

Plus

* Ticket for FOCAL International's major networking event, a social evening aboard HMS Belfast on the River Thames

The cost of the course is £800 + VAT (early bird rate of £700 + VAT applies on all bookings made before 1st April 2008). Includes seminars, lunches, some transport between training venues, plus social event aboard HMS Belfast. Accommodation NOT included.

TO REGISTER: Call FOCAL International giving full contact details: +44 (0)20 8423 5853 info@focalint.org

NB. You do NOT have to be a member FOCAL International to attend this course. The course is held in English.

FOCAL International

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

 

FOCAL International offers a special membership category to newcomers who want to develop a career as a content researcher. Membership is available for one year only during which time exisiting Company Members and Individuals are encouraged to make time to aid the Associate in their introduction to the business.

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BESPOKE TRAINING

 

 

Several of FOCAL International's consultant members are professional trainers who can provide training to individuals or groups of any size on:

* Introduction to Film Research
* Footage & Stills Copyright Clearance
* Archive Management
* Third Party Rights
* Content delivery
* Streaming, encoding & digitisation
To book please contact the FOCAL office on:

+44 (0)20 8423 5853 or info@focalint.org

 

OTHER COURSES:  
BKSTS TRAINING COURSES

**SPECIAL RATES FOR FOCAL MEMBERS**

For more information on this course contact Dominic on 01753 656656

e-mail: dominic@bksts.com www.bksts.com
ONE-DAY COURSES AT THE BUFVC

The British Universities Film & Video Council runs a series of courses related to moving image in education throughout the year.

For more information and other courses visit http://www.bufvc.ac.uk/courses/index.html or contact Events Officer Nancy Prall on 020 7393 1512 or at pa@bufvc.ac.uk

** SPECIAL DISCOUNTED RATES FOR FOCAL MEMBERS**

All courses are held at our central London offices, 77 Wells Street just off Oxford St, and run between 10 am and 5 pm.
BIMA TRAINING COURSES

**SPECIAL RATES FOR FOCAL MEMBERS**British Interactive Media Association T: +44 (0)1277 658107 F: +44 (0)870 051 7842 E: events@bima.co.uk W: www.bima.co.uk

 
PACT TRAINING DAYS

FOCAL International holds a number of training sessions for PACT Members:

"Coping with Archive Clips"
A 1-day workshop to enable production staff to access library/materials speedily, economically and to best effect... within budget and time-scale.

For training dates:
Contact:Claire Vogel, Short Course Co-ordinator Tel: +44 (0)20 7067 4376 or +44 (0)20 7331 6000 training@pact.co.uk
For more information: www.pact.co.uk