FOCAL

Footage Training

footage training week

- from archive to exploitation -

1-5 JUNE 2009, London, UK

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Who will benefit from this course?

Existing researchers, library and archive staff needing to expand their knowledge
People starting out in the footage archive industry and needing a good grounding
Experienced production staff needing to update their knowledge
Production staff or archivists who have never visited major broadcasters
Archivists needing to see how major archives apply asset management tools
Anyone from around the world who wants to broaden their experience in archives

Sample Course Outline - dates and exact schedule to be confirmed
Length of Course:	5 Days
Dates:	1-5 JUNE 2009
Times:	Usually 0930 - 1730 with some evening events. (Final day of course ends at 1730)
Location:	London, UK (different venues each day as below)
The Programme
MONDAY & TUESDAY 1-2 June
0930–1000 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM All Saints Annexe , Austral Street, London SE11 4SJ (nearest tube Elephant & Castle)	Welcome and introduction to the week's events by Sue Malden, Anne Johnson and Julie Lewis FOCAL International
1000 - 1700	An introduction to Film & Video Technology
	David Walsh, Head of Preservation Giovanni Schiano, Manager Film Presevation Unit Paul Sargent, Deputy Keeper Film and Video Archive Schedule - Lunch included Introduction to moving images – a historical overview Nature of film – composition, format, how it works History of film technology Types of film – negatives, positives, soundtracks, colour etc The film production process – shooting, cutting, post-production, release etc Principles of video History of video and electronic formats Production using video Identifying film and video in a collection Managing film and video in the archive – masters, duplication etc Repair and restoration Ethical questions – colour, speed, sound, grain, versions etc Access to archive material – the digital future

	All the above will include hands-on practical experience giving students the opportunity to see and handle the different types of film and tape and associated equipment.
WEDNESDAY 3rd June	Visit to bfi’s National Film and Television John Paul Getty Conservation Archive, Centre Berkhamsted
0830	Mini bus departs from Harlingford Hotel, 61-63 Cartwright Gardens, London WC1H 9EL
0930 - 1000	Coffee and welcome at NFTVA by Steve Bryant, Senior Curator (Television)
1000 - 1330	Tour of the NFTVA
1330 - 1430	Lunch at NFTVA
1430 - 1500	Travel to British Movietonews, Denham
1500– 1600	Welcome and tour by Barry Florin
1600 - 1700	Return to London by mini bus
THURSDAY 4th June	Tour Footage Archive & 'End to End Research'
0930 - 1100 ITN SOURCE Grays Inn Road, London WC1 8XZ	Welcome From capture through metadata to online sales. Introduction to: * Cataloguing and Metadata * Digital Archive Management (DAM) * Digital Rights Management (DRM)
1130 - 1330	International Copyright Law with Hubert Best, Media Lawyer, Best & Soames plus Sue Malden, FOCAL Chair.
1330 - 1400	LUNCH
1400 - 1500	Tour of ITN Source
1515 - 1700	Coffee 'End to End Research' with experienced Footage Researchers - sources and research tools - budgets and schedules - problem areas - Third Party clearances - licensing and transfers - Fair Dealing
1900 - 2300	FOCAL International Summer Networking Event, venue to be confirmed An opportunity to meet professional footage librarians, researchers, archive managers, clip sales and facility house personnel
FRIDAY 5th June	Tour Footage Archives plus 'The Producer's Perspective' and 'Use and abuse of Footage'
1000 BBC, White City	Tour the BBC Information BBC Motion Gallery Welcome and introduction by Natalie Dewar. Talk on cataloguing and how the BBC system is used, together with the metadata requirements.
1130	Coffee
1200 BBC, White City	BBC Motion Gallery Welcome by Mark Fricker. Example of the work flow - from receiving the footage request, researching the catalogue, clearing the rights and all aspects to delivery.
1300 - 1400	Lunch hosted by BBC Motion Gallery
1400 - 1530	Producer's Perspective - An Archive Producer will give an overview on making a documentary which includes footage, from concept to transmission through funding, research, licensing, technical transfers to delivery.
1530 - 1600	Screening of a FOCAL International Award winning documentary
1600 - 1700	Use and Abuse of Footage with Jerry Kuehl
1700 – 1730	Wrap and close with Sue Malden, Anne Johnson and Julie Lewis

The cost of the course is £850 + VAT (early bird rate of £750 + VAT applies on all bookings made before 1st March 2009). It includes seminars, lunches, some transport between training venues, plus the networking and social event. Accommodation NOT included.

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

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

FOCAL International retains the right to change this schedule at any time without prior notice.
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