To our filmmaker friends: If you have an interest in media projects on cultural heritage topics, we are planning the gathering for you that will take place May 11-15, 2016. This event, The Archaeology Channel Conference on Cultural Heritage Media, takes place in connection with our annual juried film competition, The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival.
Find Conference details at http://archaeologychannel.org/events-guide/tac-conference-on-cultural-heritage-media-2016 and our Festival page at http://archaeologychannel.org/events-guide/international-film-and-video-festival.
At this point in time, the media world is in a state of flux because of developments in audiovisual technology and a widespread exploration of and experimentation in new media. Professional disciplines such as archaeology and education are searching for the best uses of media to convey their messages and information to students and other members of the public. Filmmakers are testing new ways to put their productions in front of audiences and the public is diversifying the ways by which they experience film, video and audio programming. Old media business models are losing their effectiveness in the new media environment, so producers are exploring new ways toward financial viability. We see an opportunity and a need here to bring together a diverse array of cultural heritage media stakeholders worldwide in one place at one time to have a big conversation about the future of this genre.
The Conference is a unique international meeting of diverse people and organizations with an interest in cultural heritage media. Our goal is to create an unparalleled worldwide networking opportunity for cultural heritage filmmakers and others interested in the making and uses of cultural heritage media, including broadcasters, distributors, archaeologists, indigenous groups, musicians, artists, tourism operators, journalists, educators, historic preservation organizations, and others.
Why should you take part in this event? Consider what you can do here:/p>
- Promote your film productions
- Meet distributors
- Meet buyers
- Meet potential film collaborators
- Meet potential investors
- Learn from other filmmakers
- Learn about new services and equipment for filmmakers
- Expand your network of contacts in the film business
- Share your ideas through a professional paper, symposium or forum
- Be part of the group that spawned a new vision for cultural heritage media in the 21st Century
Early feedback indicates that this Conference will be well attended and dynamic, bringing together many of the leading global stakeholders in audiovisual media for cultural heritage. We hope you can join them.
The deadline for Conference abstract submissions is October 31, 2015. The deadline for Festival film submissions is October 15, 2015. Please visit the Conference page (http://archaeologychannel.org/events-guide/tac-conference-on-cultural-heritage-media-2016), submit your registration and plan to take part. Share this information with your network! We look forward to seeing you.
Richard M. (Rick) Pettigrew, Ph.D., RPA
Executive Director and President
Archaeological Legacy Institute
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