NEW MASTERCLASS
Become a Pro
in Archival Research
Join a 3-week online course to learn the best practices in archival research and become a specialist in uncovering amazing new sources to tell your stories. It starts on November 23.

3
WEEKS CLASS TO BOOST YOUR SKILLS
100%
ONLINE WITH VIDEO MODULES
& INTERVIEWS
4
1-HOUR LIVE SESSIONS with Q&A
Level
FUNDAMENTALS
FOR BEGINNERS
The Archive Valley
Masterclass
At Archive Valley, we see a lot of TV & Film Professionals struggling with archival work. So we came up with this concrete solution.
Engaging and practical, the Archive Valley Masterclass is specially tailored to help you navigate the fascinating world of archival research and deal with all its aspects, from the research phase to rights clearing.
By the end of this 3-week course, not only you will know about the whole process including concrete tips and best practices gathered from experts worldwide but you will also be fully operational to handle the archival work of your current and upcoming productions.
3 weeks to become a pro in archival research
The course starts on November 23.
Don’t delay. The number of participants is limited.
WHAT
Learning Objectives
- Master research methods
- Uncover new amazing sources
- Understand rights and costs of archival material
- Budget wisely
- Deal with the specificities of archival material
- Understand technical rules
- Benefit from an international network of archive professionals
- Practice your skills thanks to case studies and exercises
HOW
3 Hours per Week
A Course 100% Online
VIDEO MODULES THAT YOU CAN FOLLOW AT YOUR OWN PACE
DOWNLOADABLE pDF MATERIAL WITH PRACTICAL TIPS

ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH EXPERTS TO GO FURTHER

THURSDAY'S LIVE SESSIONS TO EXCHANGE WITH THE TEACHER
WHO
Specially Built for
Film & TV Professionals
This masterclass is open to producers, associates producers and filmmakers willing to acquire the ins and outs of archival research.
It’s a prerequisite for anyone who:
- has an archival-driven project in mind or is about to start one;
- is developing new programs or currently working on a doc / doc series with significant archival needs ;
- often faces challenges in dealing with archival research in production.
About the teacher

Camille 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 projects that pass through Archive Valley.
Before joining the Archive Valley team, she worked as an archive researcher for several French production companies. Camille holds a master’s degree in History and another one in Audiovisual Heritage Management from INA (National Audiovisual Institute).
The Special Guests







Learning Path
From Nov. 23 to Dec. 17
Live Session on Monday November 23
– How to tackle a research: guidelines and guidances
– Methodology
– Uncovering new sources
– How to manage a team of archive researchers
The course starts on Monday November 23
Live Session about the course on Thursday December 3
– Navigating the rights process
– Securing licensing agreements
– Fair Use guidelines
– Anticipating the costs and budgeting wisely
– Finding alternatives
The course starts on Thursday December 3
Live Session about the course on Thursday December 10
– Understanding the specificities of archival formats
– How to use musical content
– Useful tips to succeed the conformation phase
Starts on Thursday December 10
Live Session about the course on Thursday December 17
Pricing
Ready to enroll for the Masterclass?
Select the price that is adapted to your status
and don’t delay, the number of participants is limited.