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The Jane Mercer Footage Training Bursary

**Applications for 2010-2011 Bursary closed**

**Closing date for 2011-2010 applications 30th June 2011**

In memory of Jane Mercer, FOCAL International has established the Jane Mercer Footage Training Bursary. The bursary 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

Courses for consideration:

Footage Training Week, Manchester, 22-26 Nov, 2010

Introduction to the Audiovisual Archive World (includes visits to the NW Film Archive, National Media Museum and BBC Manchester)

DRAFT SCHEDULE HERE

COST: £250 + VAT

BOOK NOW!! Email: info@focalint.org

Includes visits to major archive holdings such as:

Footage Training Week, London, June, 2011

(Read report and comments + photos of this year's 2010 Footage Training Weeek HERE)

- 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.

COST (early bird rate): £850 + VAT. Click here for sample schedule

* Imperial War Museum Film & Video Archive

* ITN Source * British Movietonews *BBC Motion Gallery * BBC Information Archives

* bfi's John Paul Getty Conservation Centre

* Summer networking event

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 summer networking event.

The early bird cost of the course in London is £850 + VAT (applies on all bookings made before 1st March 2011). Includes seminars, lunches, some transport between training venues, plus social event. Accommodation NOT included.

NB. These Training Week's are eligible for a Jane Mercer Footage Training Bursary

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 of 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 3178 3535 or info@focalint.org

OTHER COURSES:
Huntley Film Archives	Film Archiving Course 12th – 17th September 2010 Preservation, Evaluation, Exploitation This five day intensive and hands on course will teach you all film handling skills (35mm, 16mm, small gauges, obsolete formats, steenbecks, simple joins and repairs), cataloguing, transfers, how to exploit your collections. A five day residential course in the UK, held in a working film archive to teach you real and practical skills. Fully supported by Skillset. For more information, a full timetable and application form please contact: caroline@huntleyarchives.com or Telephone 01981 241 580 www.huntleyarchives.com
CYFLE	A series of Footage Training Continuing Personal Development Courses being run by CYFLE in association with FOCAL International http://www.cyfle.co.uk/training-and-skills/professional-development/short-courses *www.cyfle.co.uk* Contact for queries – 01286 685242 / caernarfon@cyfle.co.uk **Funded by the Skillset Film Skills Fund, S4C and TAC.*** *The Skillset Film Skills Fund is supported by the National Lottery through the UK Film Council and the film industry through the Skills Investment Fund
DFG TRAINING COURSES	SPECIAL RATES FOR FOCAL MEMBERS For more information on the Documentary Filmmakers Group courses contact 020 7249 6600 e-mail: training@dfgdocs.com www.dfgdocs.com/training
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 MEMBERSBritish 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