British Universities Film & Video Council

moving image and sound, knowledge and access

News Archive for June, 2012

  • Latest Gateway Updates

    The BUFVC Moving Image Gateway includes nearly 1,200 websites relating to video, multimedia and sound materials. These have been subdivided into over 40 subject areas. To suggest new entries or amendments, please contact us by email or telephone or visit the Gateway at: http://bufvc.ac.uk/gateway/ The Alzheimer’s Project A multi-platform project which includes a series of […]

  • BUFVC Weekly Top 5 TV and Radio Programme Requests

    For the week ending 15th June 2012 the most requested titles from the BUFVC Off-Air Back-Up Service include several programmes on medical issues and contemporary health care. 1. GREAT ORMOND STREET (BBC2) View TRILT record or watch now on BoB National More information is available on the BBC website 2. ALL IN THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE WITH GRAYSON PERRY […]

  • CFP: Media Education Summit 2012

    Media Education Summit 11-12th September 2012 Bournemouth University. www.cemp.ac.uk/summit/2012 Keynote speakers now confirmed are: Ian Livingstone (Eidos & BAFTA) Caroline Norbury (Creative England) Paul Lewis (The Guardian) Jon Dovey (University of the West of England) The Summit also features ‘MERJ Conversations’ pre-conference session, hosted by the Media Education Research Journal, convened by John Potter (The […]

  • BUFVC Weekly Top 5 TV and Radio Programme Requests

    For the week ending 8th June 2012 the most requested titles from the BUFVC Off-Air Back-Up Service include several exploration of Britain, its social history and the British character in general. 1. ALL IN THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE WITH GRAYSON PERRY (CHANNEL 4) View TRILT record or watch now on BoB National More information is available on the […]

  • Final International EUscreen Conference in Budapest 2012

    EUscreen, the best practice network for Europe’s television heritage (www.euscreen.eu), is holding its third and final international conference on ‘Television Heritage and the Web’ in Budapest on 13 and 14 September 2012. The programme consists of two workshops, a plenary session with keynotes and case studies by renowned experts in the field. Television Heritage and […]

  • CFP: European TV Memories

    The Journal of European Television History and Culture welcomes paper proposals for its third issue dedicated to ‘European TV Memories‘, guest-edited by Jérôme Bourdon (Tel Aviv Univeristy) and Berber Hagedoorn (Utrecht University). The journal is the first peer-reviewed multi-media e-journal in the field of television studies. Offering an international platform for outstanding academic research on […]

  • BUFVC Weekly Top 5 TV and Radio Programme Requests

    For the week ending 1st June 2012 the most requested titles from the BUFVC Off-Air Back-Up Service include a Glaswegian drama and a show uncovering hidden talents. 1. LIP SERVICE (BBC3) View TRILT record or watch now on BoB National More information is available on the BBC website 2. 56 UP  (ITV1) View TRILT record or watch now on BoB National More […]

  • BUFVC – Investing in new developments, research & projects

    The BUFVC continues to invest in new developments, research and projects to assist with the use of moving image and sound in education. During the 2011-2012 membership year these have included:  a new and easy way to search 9 of the BUFVC’s databases straight from the BUFVC homepage. Members can now view and filter almost […]

  • BUFVC membership rates 2012-2013

    Membership of the BUFVC has remained at the same fee level for the last two years, as we understand that many institutions are having to deal with institutional budget cuts. This year, as our costs have risen, it has been necessary to review our rates for the 2012-2013 membership year. We are however, happy to […]

  • Take the BUFVC Survey of Off-Air Recordings

    The BUFVC’s Shared Services Project (funded by HEFCE) is conducting a survey to find out how HE and FE institutions currently select, record, retain and catalogue their off-air recording collections. This is a follow-up to the BUFVC’s 2009 off-air recording survey. The survey is open to all individuals within an institution who are involved with off-air recording. […]