MASTERCLASS
The How-tos of Archival Research, Clearance & Storytelling
Empower your production team with the archival knowledge and skills needed to produce successful stories.
Early Bird Pricing valid until Nov. 02, 2021
They trust Archive Valley
The Ultimate Blueprint on
How to Find, License & Use Archival Footage
for Docs and TV Productions.
OVERVIEW
Archive Valley Masterclass
for Teams
At Archive Valley, we see a lot of Film and TV professionals struggling with archival work. Yet, there is a growing appetite for archival-based stories, and a growing reliance on existing footage for unscripted and nonfiction productions.
Being unprepared to manage the archival complexities involved in a doc production can impact a project, its budget and its distribution.
That's why we came up with a concrete solution that is quite unique in the film and tv industry: an online course about the ins and outs of archival research - now available as a self-paced course for teams too.
Engaging and practical, the Archive Valley Masterclass is a step-by-step guide specially tailored to help Film and TV professionals deal efficiently with the many aspects of archival research and production, from the research phase to the licensing process and master deliveries.
Over the course of this masterclass, not only will your team members learn about the entire process, including best practices from archive producers credited on high-calibers docs and series, but they will also come away with the confidence and methodology to best handle the archival work of your next productions.
Amongst our past attendees, we've been happy to welcome directors, producers, line producers, production coordinators, assistant producers, post-production supervisors, editors, as well as archive researchers.
The course suits all kinds of audiovisual projects and is particularly relevant for team members willing to get ready - and aligned - for their upcoming documentary or docuseries.
1 Year
Full Access
5+ Hours of
Online Lessons
12 Top
World Experts
Coming Soon:
1 Free Module
THE EXPERTS
Meet your Masterclass Instructor
Camille Chavanne has been Archive Valley's Head of Research since 2016.
She manages the community of archive professionals and supervises footage research for the many different doc projects that pass through the platform.
Before joining the Archive Valley team, she worked as an archive researcher for several production companies. Camille holds two Master's Degrees in History and in Audiovisual Heritage Management from INA (National Audiovisual Institute, Paris).
Access Exclusive Conversations
with Top Archive Producers
ARCHIVAL RESEARCH
Looking for Archival Content
ARCHIVAL CLEARANCE
Understanding Rights & Costs
ARCHIVAL STORYTELLING Using Archives to Tell Stories Today
The Learning Objectives
- How to organize & coordinate archival workflows with a team
- How to uncover new amazing archival sources to tell your story
- Tips to master research methods and search techniques
- How to build efficient tracking systems & manage archival material
- How to conduct the ordering & licensing process with success
- Understanding rights, agreements, and fair use
- How to budget for archives, anticipate costs & negotiate deals
- How to build a solid network of collaborators and experts
- How to make the most of archival clips and materials
- Assessing the need for colorization and other technologies
- Making narrative decisions with ethics in mind
- Best practices to avoid common mistakes & deal with last-minute challenges
- How to develop a trained-eye & ear to detect great archival stories
"The comprehensive overview and expert
insights you receive on the masterclass
could be a lifeline to many."
Madeline Bates, Consultant and former FOCAL International Director of Outreach
Past attendee (Masterclass #1, January 2021)
ANNUAL PACKAGE
Actionable Learning to
Upskill
Your Production Team
A 100% Online Course
to Follow at Your Own Pace
- 1 Year Access -
Some kind words from our past attendees from the Masterclass #1, #2, #3
"Practical, insightful and well-managed"
"It was invaluable, thank you so much!"
"Great speakers!"
CURRICULUM
A 360° Overview of the Archival Research Process
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Lesson 1 - Archival Research (2 hours)
LOOKING FOR ARCHIVAL CONTENT
– Part 1 : How to tackle a research : guidelines and guidance.
– Part 2 : Uncovering archives for your story.
– Part 3 : Search methodology and techniques.
Lesson 2 - Archival Clearance (2 Hours)
UNDERSTANDING RIGHTS AND COSTS
– Part 1 : Organizing your workflow.
– Part 2 : Rights, licensing agreements, and fair use.
– Part 3 : Anticipating the costs & budgeting wisely.
Lesson 3 - Archival Storytelling (1 Hour)
TELLING STORIES WITH ARCHIVES TODAY
– Part 1 : Code of ethics and the recent debates about innovative techniques
– Part 2 : Stories from the archives.
BONUS : 2 Conversations with Top Archive Producers (Replay)
– A cross-conversation with Rich Remsberg (Bobby Kennedy For President / Netflix) and Lily Yudinsky (Hidden Face).
– A conversation with James RM Hunt (American Murder: The Family Next Door / Netflix, My Generation).
A Conversation Series Featuring Top Archive Producers (8 Hours)
Conversations about Archival Research (replay)
– #1 : A Cross-conversation with Archive Producers Laura Tusi and Maya Avidov
– #2 : A Conversation with Rosemary Rotondi
Conversations about Archival Clearance (replay)
– #3 : A Cross-conversation with Archive Producers James McDonald
– #4 : A conversation with Marianna Yarovskaya.
Conversations about Archival Storytelling (replay)
– #5 : A Cross-conversation with Archive Producers Rich Remsberg and Lily Yudinsky.
– #6 : A Conversation with James RM Hunt.
An Exclusive Roundtable (replay)
– #7 : Roundtable with Archive Producers Mridu Chandra, Dora Ash Sakula and Jillian Bergman.
A Compilation of Useful Resources, incl. an Archival Directory
For each topic and big lesson, we’ve put together a compilation of insightful articles, documents, podcasts’ episodes and videos to help you go deeper.
On top of that, you get access to a collaborative archival directory filled by all our attendees: it already contains 250+ archives from all over the world, with precious information including contact details.
Gift! A Special Focus on True-Crime Docs, with expert roundtable
TRUE CRIME! The “go-to destination” for audiences worldwide, this genre is exploding and, as you know, it relies extensively on archival content.
Register before November 02 and enjoy a new module about the “archival side” of True-Crime docs and docuseries.
And because there’s nothing like learning from the best, we invite you to an exceptional 2-hour roundtable with amazing special guests.
This True Crime Special is scheduled for February 2022.
Already 50 Film & TV Professionals from 15+ countries have completed the Archive Vallley Masterclass.
It's time to prepare your production team
for
the archival stories you can't wait to tell.
Pricing
Enroll before November 02, 2021
&
Get an Exclusive Early-Bird
+ A Special Gift : A True-Crime Special Focus
PRICE FOR
PRODUCTION TEAM
$1200
$765
Early-Bird Pricing
Valid until Nov. 2, 2021
Valid until Nov. 2, 2021
- 1 seat, including one-year access
- 5 hours of online lessons (self-paced course)
- a series of recorded conversations
- access to a set of resources incl. a directory
- GIFT : a True Crime Special Focus