British Universities Film & Video Council

moving image and sound, knowledge and access

Recent additions to the Moving Image Gateway

The BUFVC Moving Image Gateway includes nearly 1,500 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/

Fandor
This streaming site offers a wide selection of films curated by a team of experts, with a particular emphasis on world cinema, lost classics and important but difficult to find films. The films themselves are not currently available in the United Kingdom due to licensing restrictions, but its online film journal Keyframe contains an interesting selection of content, presenting a mixture of articles, interviews, reviews, festival information and video essays on aspects of film history and theory. Two examples from the video essay selection give a sense of the site’s ambitions to provide contextual material to go with the films: a look the 1965 film Four in the Morning, featuring a young Judi Dench, and an analysis of how Carl Th. Dreyer’s created a cinematic uncanny in his 1932 film Vampyr.

LiTTech
A podcast for librarians and information professionals which presents news, advice and opinion about all aspects of the library world. Each episode is around 25 minutes long and usually focuses on a particular aspect of the profession, such as book selection, copyright and Digital Rights Management issues, the use of social media in libraries, the rise of ebooks and ejournals etc. There is a particular emphasis on keeping listeners aware of the latest advances in information technology and the impact this has on the profession. The podcast is part of the American education media network Edreach and is also available via iTunes.

PatrickJMT: Just Math Tutorials
American maths teacher Patrick presents this popular resource, consisting of thousands of videos explaining mathematical concepts and principles in an approachable, no-frills way. The site is divided into eight categories, from Algebra to Trigonometry. Each video is filmed in the same style, with Patrick’s voice speaking over a short video sequence as he writes out the calculations, taking the viewer step by step through the process. The site contains material suitable for students of all levels. Also available on YouTube.

VetVideos.com
This portal has a wide-ranging collection of veterinary videos, presented by Dr Rajesh Banga. The site is a mixture of theory – lectures and talks – and practical demonstration videos showing examinations of animals, vaccinations, surgical preparation and procedures. Suitable for veterinarians, veterinary students and veterinary technicians/nurses.

Vox
This site was set up by the Centre for Economic Policy Research to promote research-based policy analysis and commentary by leading scholars. It is aimed at economists working in government, academia, international organisations and the private sector. The site features regular columnists, a number of downloadable eReports and eBooks, information on workshops and conferences and a podcast called Vox Talks. Recent podcasts have focused on the Eurozone crisis.

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