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Wednesday - 11:30pm | Alamo Ritz - Free Admission
AMIA Reels of Steel

"Battles" between hip hop DJs have been going on for nearly 30 years. The two participants set up their turntables and try to blow each other off the stage by cutting up crazier and more obscure vinyl. This November we're going to put a whole new spin on it. It's a battle to the finish as each archivist, armed with reel after reel of educational films, cartoons, home movies, stag films and more, tries to get the crowd pumped into a frenzy and win the fat gold chain that signifies AMIA Emulsion Propulsion Champ 2011!

Thursday - 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Foothills II
The Digital Dilemma 2 … It Continues

Speakers: Andy Maltz - Director, AMPAS Science and Technology Council
Milt Shefter - AMPAS Digital Motion Picture Archive Project Lead

2007's landmark report from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) on digital motion picture preservation issues, "The Digital Dilemma," reported from the perspective of the major motion picture studios and large commercial and government organizations. A new report, "The Digital Dilemma 2," reports on digital motion picture preservation issues from the perspective of independent filmmakers, documentarians and nonprofit audiovisual archives. Independent filmmakers produce 75% of theatrical releases in the U.S. and the more than 500 nonprofit audiovisual archives in the U.S. hold many independent and historical films. These groups often lack the resources, personnel and funding to address sustainability issues, and they therefore face their own version of the digital dilemma. The report raises critical questions about where the responsibility for preservation of this digital content lies - with the archives or with the content owner? The presentation will discuss the report's findings, which include proposed interim options for these communities to consider.

Friday - 8:00pm | Hyatt Room Foothills II
Home Movies of Silent Film Stars

Most of us have worked to preserve silent films and can even provide basic histories about the people who made them. But when it comes to silent stars, more is known about their on-screen characters than their off set personalities. This screening will provide a history about several silent film stars as shown through their own home movies.

Friday - 9:30pm | Town Lake Gazebo
Seeding the Clouds: Film on Fog

Open screening! Bring your own reels and rolls as Austin artists Barna Kantor and Scott Stark point their 16mm projectors at billowing clouds of pure cold steam. The misty mayhem will reveal dimension, movement and voluptuousness not previously found in your found footage.

Saturday - 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Hill Country A
Preservation and Access For the Next Generation Archives

Chair: Mark Lemmons - Thought Equity Motion
Speakers: Andrea Kalas - Paramount Pictures
Additional Speaker TBD

Today’s high tech media landscape makes it critical for archive owners to move their content from shelves in warehouses to open, master file digital workflows, in which “smart content” metadata, APIs, and web-based access enable enhanced utility and monetization opportunities. Experts who have brought together a comprehensive “video ecosystem” to move content into online, cloud-based platforms will convene to discuss scalable and affordable ways to preserve libraries and unlock their value. Panelists will address the immediate and future benefits that content library owners will experience when moving their offline archives into a digital platform.

 

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