Saturday - November 7
Preliminary Program
Subject to Change

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9:30am - 10:30am
Capturing Born-Digital A/V Content for Preservation and Access

Chair
Josef Marc - Front Porch Digital

Speakers
Josef Marc - Front Porch Digital
David Rice - AudioVisual Preservation Solutions

Born digital A/V content was recorded as bits but the media (tape, disk) is aging, inconvenient or unsuitable for preservation. Should the archive "clone" the bits or reproduce the A/V faithfully? What's the difference? This team wrote a technical solution to preserve and redact 45,000 hours of courtroom testimony for an international criminal tribunal and this paper presents the logic, arithmetic and soul-searching behind the technology.

9:30am - 10:30am
The Cinema Goes Filmless - and the Archive?

Chair
Lukas Rosenthaler - Imaging & Media Lab/University of Basel

Speakers
Lukas Rosenthaler- Imaging & Media Lab/University of Basel
Johannes Steurer - ARRI
Reto Kromer - reto.ch

The cinema becomes filmless. It is to question how long traditional film processing and treatment will be feasible because film material itself or the processing becomes unavailable or too expensive. How should the archives cope with this problem? This session will address the different aspects, opportunities and risks for film archives which inevitably will be confronted with the problems of digital archiving sooner or later.

9:30am - 10:30am
Concepts for Participatory Archives: Lost Films, Moments in Time 1989/1990

Chair
Dr. Rainer Rother - Deutsche Kinemathek - Museum fuer Film und Fernsehen

Speakers
Dr. Rainer Rother - Deutsche Kinemathek - Museum fuer Film und Fernsehen

What can archives do to address current participatory requirements? How can participatory projects aid the archive's challenge of preserving and presenting the "lost" A.V. heritage? What strategies for sustainability and access exist in an open media environment? Using two examples, the LOST FILMS portal and an internet archive of private photographs and films from Germany around the fall of the Berlin Wall, Rainer Rother will illustrate some concepts and perspectives behind participatory online projects.

10:45am - 11:45am
The Problem of Open Media

Chair
Jack Brighton - Illinois Public Media
Peter Kaufman - Intelligent Television, Inc.

Speakers
Peter Kaufman - Intelligent Television, Inc.
Rick Prelinger - Prelinger Library & Archives
Suzanne M. Fischer - The Henry Ford
Karl Fogel - QuestionCopyright.org

The term 'Open Media' has gained currency with the explosion of online archives. Some media collections are open for people to download, share, mashup, and reuse. Others seek to prevent their works from being copied. To the extent that there is an "open media community," it envisions a large and active public media commons, providing global access to historical, cultural, and other materials relevant, and in many cases vital, to the public interest. Meanwhile, copyright and intellectual property laws add layers of confusion and conflicting interests, while new technologies make controlling and monetizing media problematic for all concerned. How might we solve the problem of open media? This session will address some of the obstacles and opportunities, and suggest new business models that allow content to breathe freely while still paying the rent. We'll also discuss the role of the archivist as key to an open media future.

10:45am - 11:45am
Reports from the Field: American Archive Pilot Project

Chair
Michele Kribs - Oregon Historical Society

Speakers
Catherine Stimac - Oregon Public Broadcasting
Kathy Christensen - Consultant
David Rowntree - Washington University

Earlier this year, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) selected Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) as the initiative manager for the American Archive Pilot Program, a project designed to determine the processes needed to restore, digitize, and preserve public broadcasting's deteriorating collections of local television and radio content. AMIA has participated as a partner throughout each phase of the project, providing input and guidance on preservation and archival practices. The project is scheduled to be completed by year's end. This report will provide information on what the project has accomplished, and what lessons have been learned so far.

10:45am - 11:45am
Reports from the Field: A Learning Laboratory - The Haghefilm Foundation

Chair
Paolo Cherchi Usai - The Haghefilm Foundation

Speakers
Paolo Cherchi-Usai - The Haghefilm Foundation

The Haghefilm Foundation is a non-profit organization created in early 2009 by the Haghefilm Conservation Laboratories in Amsterdam to advance the art and science of film preservation. Drawing upon Haghefilm as a learning laboratory for professionals and scholars, the Foundation supports national and international activities which develop technical resources for preservation professionals, film curators, and scholars; foster educational collaborations among universities, archives, museums, and laboratories; and improve scientific and scholarly understanding of historical and emerging film preservation technologies. The Foundation encourages public appreciation of film as an art form and cultural resource by promoting film exhibition that demonstrates technical and curatorial excellence in festivals and archival venues around the world. A brief survey of the planned activities of the Foundation will be provided in the course of the presentation.

11:45am - 2:00pm
Poster Session

Chair
Lance Watsky - UCLA

The poster session provides individuals, institutions, and groups an opportunity to present research and projects-in-process to the community of moving image archivists. The session will provide ample time for presenters to individually discuss their work with colleagues.

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tour: Anheiser-Busch Brewery & Ted Drewes

Your tour guide will familiarize you with the rich history of the colorful Busch family en route to the King of Beers - the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Situated in a 100-acre complex with over 70 red brick structures, the Brewery buildings are known for their unique architecture and several are National Historic Landmarks. After leaving Anheuser-Busch you're in for one last treat. Before returning to the hotel, savor a sweet treat as you stop at Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, a St. Louis tradition since 1929. Enjoy a specialty "concrete" shake that is so thick you can turn it upside down.

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tour: Majestic St. Louis

Visit the majestic side of St. Louis. Experience the Fabulous Fox Theatre in style. Built in 1929 as a movie theatre at a cost of $6 million, the Fox Theatre is a magnificent example of the "Siamese Byzantine" design. Built by William Fox, of 20th Century Fox fame, the theatre was designed after a Hindu mosque. During the 1930s, Fox had a theatre empire of over 800 theatres. After a period of decline, the Fabulous Fox Theatre was restored and reopened in 1982, and now hosts concerts and Broadway musicals.

1:30pm - 3:30pm
At Home in Rhythm & Blues: Gender, Race, and Sexuality in St. Louis Jazz and Blues

Chair
Kristen Pepe - Outfest Legacy Project
Stephen Parr - Oddball Film+Video

Speakers
Kristen Pepe - Outfest Legacy Project
Klara Foeller - Missouri History Museum
Mark Cantor - Celluloid Improvisations Music Film Archive

New Orleans is the birthplace of Jazz and Memphis is the birthplace of the Blues, but St. Louis is the birthplace of Rhythm & Blues. Within R&B and Jazz there is room to celebrate diversity of race, gender, and sexuality. This screening of R&B shorts & clips, many with a St. Louis flavor, will illuminate the importance of seeking out and preserving independent works that may otherwise be overlooked in the larger context of moving image collections.

3:30pm - 5:00pm
AMIA Membership Meeting

All attendees are encouraged to attend to hear the annual report from the AMIA Board of Directors. The open forum will provide an opportunity for members to raise issues and challenges not addressed elsewhere during the conference.

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Closing Night Cocktail Party

Please join us for AMIA's 19th closing night and say goodbye until next year in Philadelphia!

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