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October 27 has been declared by UNESCO as World Day for AV Heritage.
The audiovisual heritage comprises all forms of moving images and recorded sounds, separately or together, whether or not intended for public distribution, and regardless of the means of creation, preservation or delivery, or the personal or organizational nature of the custodian. It further includes associated information, documents, objects, artefacts and technology, and graphical material selected in its own right. They express a nation as a place and people. Considered to be the documents most characteristic of the 20th and 21st centuries, the cultural influence and informational content of these documents are immense, and rapidly increasing. Transcending language and cultural boundaries, appealing immediately to the eye and the ear, to the literate and illiterate alike, they have transformed society by becoming a permanent complement to the traditional written record. Their content cannot be reduced to written form, and its integrity is closely tied to the format of its carrier – be it film, magnetic or optical media. Because of its fragility, much have been lost and continue to be lost if no action is undertaken .
In 2005, the UNESCO General Assembly approved October 27 as the World Day for AV Heritage to raise awareness of the importance of AV documents as integral part of national identities and draw attention to the urgent need to protect them.
Since then the World observes this day every year by organizing activities around a theme agreed upon by the Coordinating Council of Audio-visual Archive Associations (CCAAA) - the UNESCO designated body to oversee its yearly celebration. For this year, the theme will be "Fading Heritage: We Can Save It."
For greater impact, both UNESCO and the CCAAA have recognized the need to come up with a logo to give the celebration its own identifiable brand.
Logo Parameters
Content
The logo should symbolize and represent the global audiovisual heritage and its permanent cultural value in the fullest sense. It may also suggest its fragility and vulnerability, the sense of urgency attached to its preservation and the importance of accessibility.
Design
The logo should be:
· Simple – the simpler the better
· Monochrome
· A graphical design which works:
- independently of language (the logo itself must not contain any letters or text)
- independent of time
- in different cultural settings
- in all anticipated usage environments (e.g. internet sites, e-mailings, hard copy, projected image)
- in different sizes, from miniscule to enlarged applications
when reproduced through simple technical means (e.g. low resolution black and white photocopy)
· Suitable for systematic use (as a secondary logo) together with the UNESCO emblem
or accompanied by the words “UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual Heritage”, or equivalent in other languages.(for requirements for secondary logos, go to http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=28318&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html.
Entries will be selected on the following criteria:
· Ability to impart the message or the meaning of the symbols
· Attractiveness, recognizability and memorability for audiences in the archival, library, museum and documentation profession; and the mass media and the general public potentially.
· Distinctiveness from other popular logos of institutions and corporations using similar stylized AV imagery of film strips, video screens, phonographs, projectors, sound waves, digital pixels, reel, discs, etc.
Submission of Entries
Entries should consist of the following:
a) Original Artwork (softcopy)
- preferred format: JPG
- resolution: minimum 300 dpi
- width: minimum 800 pixels
b) Thumbnail version
- format: JPG
- resolution: 96 dpi
- width: 300 pixels
c) Summary description or explanation of the logo symbolism
A brief write-up on the logo designer will be expected as well.
Deadline for Submission: No later than 15 August 2009
Submit entries and requests for information to:
Ms. Joie Springer
Senior Programme Specialist
Information Society Division
UNESCO
1, rue Miollis
75732 Paris Cedex 15
email: j.springer@unesco.org
Specific questions concerning the graphic charter of UNESCO should be sent to:
Philipp Müller-Wirth
Chief, Promotion, Partnerships and Branding Unit
Bureau of Public Information
UNESCO
e-mail: p.muller-wirth@unesco.org
Recognition
The winning entry will be announced and presented on October 27, 2009 at the CCAAA and UNESCO websites, together with an explanation of the symbolism inherent in the design. The winner will receive from UNESCO a monetary reward of US2000 and will be featured in the website as well.
Elections Committee
The Association of Moving Image Archivists is seeking candidates for the 2009 election of four positions on the AMIA Board of Directors. The positions are:
1. President of AMIA and Director of the Board.
2. Director of the Board
3. Director of the Board
4. Director of the Board
Subject to the control of the Executive Board, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and shall have the general supervision, direction and control over the affairs and property of the Corporation and over its several officers, and prepare a report on the state of the Corporation for presentation at the annual meeting of members and/or for publication in the Corporation's newsletter, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be delegated by the Executive Board from time to time. The President, where appropriate, will represent the Corporation to the public and other organizations or ensure that such representation occurs.
The Board of Directors assists in conducting the activities and affairs of the Association. All powers of AMIA are the responsibility of and exercised under the direction of the Board. The Board prescribes powers and duties for officers of the Association, and makes rules and regulations for the conduct of the affairs of the Association. Directors of the Board assist in coordinating the activities of the Committees of the Board, and shall have other powers or duties as may be delegated by the Board. Each nominee must be an individual member of the Association. Each term is for two years.
All AMIA members are encouraged to submit recommendations of candidates to the Elections Committee. While the Committee is responsible for determining the final nominations, recommendations from the membership are vital in helping the Committee assemble the strongest possible slate of candidates.
For information about the duties of the Board, you can find the Guide to the AMIA Board of Directors at http://www.amianet.org/resources/AMIAManuals/Board_guide.pdf
Recommendations must be received by June 24, 2009. Please submit names to the Elections Committee c/o AMIA, 1313 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028; (Fax) 323-463-1506; or e-mail dick.fauss@wvculture.org
The National Film Preservation Foundation is inviting proposals for the 2009 Summer Grants. These grants provide cash and/or in-kind laboratory services for film preservation. The registration deadline is next Tuesday,May 26, and proposals are due July 10, 2009. The application guidelines are posted on the NFPF website at www.filmpreservation.org/grants/summer.html ( http://www.filmpreservation.org/grants/partnership.html ). (Or go to www.filmpreservation.org ( http://www.filmpreservation.org/ ), click the "Grants" button at the bottom of the page and proceed from there.)
You may register by e-mailing the NFPF at grants@filmpreservation.org with regard to your archive's interest in applying. Please provide your name, institution, phone number, fax number, mailing address, and e-mail address.
These awards target the preservation of films that (1) were made in the United States or by Americans abroad, and (2) are not preserved by commercial interests. Nonprofit and public archives, including those in the federal, state, and local government, may participate. Awards will be announced in September 2009.
SAVE THE DATE! A special edition of The Reel Thing technical symposium will be held in Los Angeles on August 21-22, 2009 at the Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood, CA. More details about the program, screenings, and registration will be announced soon.
Hello everyone! The Nitrate Film Interest Group would like to extend to all AMIA members an amazing offer in an effort to help reduce costs in these hard times.
Several months ago the Nitrate Film Interest Group assisted most of the institutions who ship nitrate film by establishing what was essentially a group discount for the required emergency response telephone number through the company ChemTel. They have offered us the amazing rate of $70 annually per company. This is a huge discount when it is compared to the $200 to $500 range that is charged for most individual registrations at companies who provide this service. The agreement with ChemTel was established so that all of the companies who wish to partake register when necessary which is helpful since most companies will need to renew at different times of the year. Also, each institution can have20up to 5 MSDS sheets and are completely independent of one another so there is no hassle of repaying a company who acts as an umbrella for all of the institutions.
Thus far the offer and the registrations have gone extremely well so as a service from the NFIG, we would like to offer this amazing deal to everyone in AMIA regardless of if you ship nitrate or not. I am not aware if there is a need for this emergency response telephone number for any chemicals that labs or archives use but there is always a possibility so I am sending this out to the listserve in case I missed a nitrate shipper or random lab who is required to have such a number.
For those who may not be aware, here is the basic information about the emergency response telephone numbers: The Department of Transportation*s HazMat division requires a 24 hour emergency response telephone number for when you ship nitrate film or any hazardous materials.
According to DoT*s website the: *person monitors at all times during transportation - Is knowledgeable of the hazardous materials listed - Has comprehensive emergency response and incident mitigation information for that material; or
- Has immediate access to a person who possesses such knowledge - Accepts responsibility*
This means that while it is not illegal for you to be your own emergency response phone number, you must always be prepared to accept the phone call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week while you are shipping hazardous material. And you must know the MSDS sheet perfectly or always have one on hand. Note that if you are paying another company to pack and ship for you such as PackAir then this phone number is not required for those shipments
If there is anyone who is interested in also joining in on this deal then I need you to call or email me so that I can pass along your information to my contact at ChemTel. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Rachel Parker Film Archivist Academy Film Archive 1313 N. Vine St Hollywood, CA 90028 rparker@oscars.org 310-247-3016 x320
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The AMIA Directory is going online!
Beginning in mid-June, the AMIA Membership Directory will be published electronically. With the electronic edition, we'll be able to publish the Directory three times per year - so it is always up to date - and to provide the information alphabetically by name, by institution and by location. And for our advertisers going electronic adds a variety of new possibilities.
Of course, it's also environmentally friendly (saving almost 1,000 pounds of paper per year) and as printing and mailing costs continue to go up, the savings gained by going electronic can be used for other AMIA projects and programs.
The Directory will still be available only to AMIA members, password protected through the Member Central area of the website. You'll still be able to print out a copy of the Directory if you want to keep it on your desk or at home - or both, And if you're not at your desk and need to look up a name or number, it will be available anywhere you have online access.
Eco-friendly, up to date and easy to download --
E-njoy.
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The Association of Moving Image Archivists is accepting applications for its 2009 Scholarship, Fellowship and Internship Program.
Five scholarships will be awarded: the CFI Sid Solow Scholarship, the Mary Pickford Scholarship, the Sony Pictures Scholarship, the Universal Studios Preservation Scholarship, and The Rick Chace Foundation Scholarship. In addition, the Kodak Fellowship in Film Preservation ( http://www.amianet.org/events/kodak.php ), the IPI Internship in Preservation Research ( http://www.amianet.org/events/ipi.php ) and the Rockefeller Visiting Archivist Fellowship ( http://www.amianet.org/events/rockefeller.php ) will be awarded this year.
For further information, deadlines and applications, please visit the AMIA web page at www.amianet.org/events/scholarship.php.
The Conference Committee invites submissions for session and workshop proposals for the 2009 AMIA Conference in St. Louis, MO
The Conference Committee encourages submission of proposals whose topics may include, but are not limited to, the administration and finance of archives, and access to collections
Each proposal goes through a Peer Review, and incomplete session proposals that include only some of the speakers or that are missing information about the topics to be covered make it difficult for the panel to assess when compared to complete proposals.
Go to www. AMIAConference.com
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