The aim of the course is for participants to develop a working and comprehensive knowledge of UK rights legislation and its practical application within the audiovisual sector.

Aimed at curators, archivists, librarians and other heritage professionals who work with archival film collections, the course will provide a structured model for the rights clearance process - from accessioning and due diligence, through to licensing and publication - and equip participants with the analytical tools, as well as confidence, to make key copyright decisions. The day will also include a ‘rights surgery’, an opportunity for participants to bring along moving image material for evaluation by experts.

The course covers:

·      Rights legislation in the UK, focusing on key dates and decisions.

·      The foundation for rights in/rights out: learning about copyrights types, issues and other common factors affecting the decision making process

·      Assessing and preparing copyright material for publication/licensing.

What participants will gain:

·      A detailed overview of UK rights legislation

·      A structured model for copyright clearance

·      Practical experience of clearing film copyright

·      A chance to have material assessed by experts in the field

Tutors:

·      Karena Smith, BAFTA Archive manager.

·      Prodromos Tsiavos, copyright lawyer and legal project lead for the Creative Commons

·      Rebekah Polding, Film London, London Screen Heritage Manager

·      Where: London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Rd, Clerkenwell, London EC1R 0HB

·      When: Thursday 11 December

·      Price: £15.00 (inclusive of lunch and refreshments throughout the day)

·      Deadline for applications: Monday 24 November 

For further information please contact Jack Reichhold at [log in to unmask]

This training course is part of Visible Rights, an Innovate UK funded project run by BAFTA, Film London and UCL, which aims to clarify the process of copyright clearance in the digital age.