UCLA Film and Television Archive
2004 Summer Workshops

*Note: The Summer Workshops originally planned for 2003 have been postponed and are expected to begin in mid July, 2004

For the first time ever, the UCLA Film and Television Archive will offer summer training sessions covering a variety of archival practices and procedures. The seminars are designed for practicing professionals and will be held at the UCLA facilities in July and August, 2004. The UCLA Film and Television Archive Summer Workshops are funded in part by a generous grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services.

UCLA Film and Television Archive 2004 Summer Workshop Descriptions (subject to change):

Identification, Inspection, and Diagnosis

This session will introduce students to fundamental practices in accessioning, identifying, and inspecting moving image collections.

Preservation and Restoration

This session will demonstrate the most up-to-date archival practices involved in film and video handling, storage, conservation, preservation, and restoration.

Laboratory Practices and Image Quality

This session will amplify the preservation and restoration skills conveyed in the preceding seminar within the context of contemporary laboratory practice.

Information Systems and Asset Management

This session will survey traditional approaches and contemporary systems for creating, managing, and providing access to descriptive information on film and video collections, as well as the expanding universe of digitized media content. The session will also update participants on the latest developments in information systems software.