Abstract

Audiovisual media have given rise to entirely new forms of expression through recording, communicating and entertaining. While sharing intellectual, physical and contextual characteristics with traditional media, they have distinctive physical formats and storage needs and can only be comprehended via appropriate technology. Their management must take into account traditional principles … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

Theoretical concepts, philosophy, terminology, concepts, legalities and ethics of audiovisual archivingHistory of audiovisual mediaDevelopment of and models for audiovisual archives and similar media-based institutionsInternational organisations with responsibility for audiovisual heritage.

Assessment items

1. Forum and lecture responses
2. World Day of A/V Heritage
3. Report about Youtube

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to discuss the history and nature of audiovisual media;
2.
be able to explain the underlying rationale for collecting, preserving, and providing access to audiovisual materials;
3.
be able to describe the structures, strategies and skills by which audiovisual management activities are pursued;
4.
be able to discuss underlying values, principles, ethics, and legalities associated with AV collections; and
5.
be able to provide a perspective on the future of audiovisual management.