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> From:         Sandra Houlton
> Reply To:     Sandra Houlton
> Sent:         Friday, March 15, 2002 9:20 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      ENCODING DIGITAL VIDEO ONE DAY COURSES
>
> ***APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTING***
> there are still a few places available on the following BUFVC one day
> courses..
>
> Encoding Digital Video for Network Delivery - INTRODUCTION: 20th March,
> also
> 29th May 2002
> Encoding Digital Video for Network Delivery - ADVANCED: 21st March, also
> 30th May 2002
>
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> ENCODING DIGITAL VIDEO FOR NETWORK DELIVERY - INTRODUCTION
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> Wednesday 20th March, repeated 29th May 2002
> at the British Universities Film & Video Council, London, W1
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> This one-day course provides an introduction to the problems and issues
> relating to digitising moving images for online delivery.
>
> Greg Newton-Ingham, Head of the National Advisory Service (MAAS Media
> Online) and Murray Weston, Director of the BUFVC, will present the course.
> It is aimed at university staff looking with a special interest in the use
> of moving pictures, computer services staff, producers, archivists and
> academic service providers.
>
> Course content:
> *  Video content - production and reusing existing footage, analogue and
> digital formats
> *  Cataloguing and metadata
> *  Copyright status, clearance and educational exceptions
> *  Encoding, storing and networking content
> *  Forms of delivery and use
>
> Participants will not be expected to have had prior experience in handling
> moving images in an IT environment.  The course is aimed at people looking
> for an overview of web based moving image delivery and an opportunity to
> discuss the implications for their own situation and interests.
>
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> ENCODING DIGITAL VIDEO FOR NETWORK DELIVERY - ADVANCED
> Thursday 21st March, repeated 30th May 2002
> at the British Universities Film & Video Council, London, W1
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> This one-day course is offered in response to demands for a more in depth
> programme and follows on from the Introductory course, outlined above.  It
> is recommended that delegates have previously taken a BUFVC course or have
> experience of delivering web-based information.
>
> It will provide more detailed technical instruction in web based moving
> image delivery and use and expand in areas including:
> *  production and editing; formats
> *  compression and storage of moving images
> *  system software and platforms for delivery
> *  storage and networking issues
> *  server technology
>
> Cost per person, for each course, including lunch and refreshments:
> GBP 120 (102.13 + VAT), discount rate for BUFVC members*: GBP 100 (85.11 +
> VAT).
> Participants booking for both one-day courses can receive a discount rate:
> GBP 200 (170.21 + VAT), discount rate for BUFVC members*: GBP 170 (144.68
> +
> VAT).
> *contact BUFVC on 020 7393 1500 if you are unsure of your institution's
> membership status
>
> For further details of the above course, please visit:
> www.bufvc.ac.uk/courses (booking forms are available online)
>
> __________________________________________________
> Sandra Houlton
> Courses & Publicity Officer
> BUFVC, 77 Wells Street, LONDON W1T 3QJ
> Tel: 020 7393 1504  Fax: 020 7393 1555
> www.bufvc.ac.uk
> email: [log in to unmask]
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> Details on BUFVC regular one day courses are online at
> www.bufvc.ac.uk/courses/index.html
>
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