British Universities Film & Video Council

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News Archive for December, 2011

  • Recent additions to the Gateway

    Classical TV A channel of ever-changing videos representing the best classical performances from around the world. The range consists of live and as-live special events from the world’s great opera houses, theatres, and concert halls, together with a library of full-length videos of current and recent performing arts events, all available for streaming on a […]

  • Christmas on EUscreen

    A selection of highlights (and lowlights) from over 150 Christmas-related items currently available on the EUscreen portal: the criminal (Christmas tree theft, RTÉ, 1962) the curious (Parachuting Santa Claus, HeNAA, 1965) the poignant (Christmas alone, TVP, 1987) Take you own festive dip at www.euscreen.eu

  • BUFVC Weekly Top 5 TV and Radio Programme Requests

    For the week ending 16 December 2011 the most requested titles from the BUFVC Off-Air Back-Up Service include programmes on food, literature, economics and art. 1. MICHEL ROUX’S SERVICE (BBC2) View TRILT record or watch now on BoB National More information is available from the BBC website 2. IMAGINE … BOOKS – THE LAST CHAPTER? (BBC1) View TRILT record […]

  • Media Archive for Central England (MACE)

    The Media Archive for Central England (MACE) is the screen archive for the Midlands. It recently moved to the University of Lincoln and last week the facilities were officially opened by documentary producer Roger Laughton. The technical suite now houses film preparation and transfer facilities for copying 8mm and Super8mm, 9.5mm and 16mm film as […]

  • Viewfinder online December updates

    The latest Viewfinder news, reviews and articles have now been posted online at bufvc.ac.uk/viewfinder. These include A roundup of some of the latest film and media books published this month An interview with writer-director Barnaby Edwards about his educational audio company Textbook Stuff An analysis by Professor James Chapman of the making and reception of […]

  • Earliest Shakespeare sound recording recovered

    ‘To be or not to be …’ as recited in the early 1880s crackled to life on computer speakers at the Library of Congress on Tuesday, 13 December. The early audio recordings on Volta discs – which revealed recitations of Shakespeare, numbers and other familiar lines – had been packed away and deemed obsolete at […]

  • Government consults on copyright modernisation

    The Government have today released details of proposals for modernising the copyright system and removing unnecessary barriers to growth.  The consultation, which follows recommendations in the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property and Growth, is part of a wider programme that includes action to tackle online infringement of copyright. The proposals include creating an exception to […]

  • BUFVC Weekly Top 5 TV and Radio Programme Requests

    For the week ending 9 December 2011 the most requested titles from the BUFVC Off-Air Back-Up Service include programmes on the banking, education and ballet. 1 EDUCATING ESSEX (CHANNEL 4) View TRILT record or watch now on BoB National More information is available from the Channel 4 website 2. UP FOR HIRE LIVE (BBC3) View TRILT record or […]

  • YouTube for Schools launched

    YouTube for Schools has been launched in the US amd aims to provide schools with free access to educational videos while limiting access to other YouTube content. More than 400,000 educational videos are included, from well-known organizations like Stanford, PBS and TED, and from up-and-coming YouTube partners with millions of views, like Khan Academy, Steve […]

  • Digital Theatre releases Tennant & Tate in ‘Much Ado’

    Digital Theatre, the company that delivers filmed drama from the London stage via streaming and download, is now offering the chance to watch an exclusive video presentation of a performance of the sold out 2011 production of Shakespeare’s evergreen comedy Much Ado About Nothing starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate as Benedict and Beatrice. We […]