Keynote presentation Moving Image Archives or Open Memory Resources?
Paul Gerhardt, Archives for Creativity
In the current age of digital media the rich cultural resources captured in our audio and moving image collections need to be available for open educational practice. But the reality is that only a tiny fraction of these archives have become available. The reasons lie in a complex history of broadcasting and film making technology, intellectual property systems and distribution platforms. Such ...
Abstract
In the current age of digital media the rich cultural resources captured in our audio and moving image collections need to be available for open educational practice. But the reality is that only a tiny fraction of these archives have become available. The reasons lie in a complex history of broadcasting and film making technology, intellectual property systems and distribution platforms. Such issues have a critical relevance to when and how these resources can be opened up to teaching and learning in many diverse subjects and disciplines, not just the arts and media studies. Above all, we need to consider how to apply to the medium of audio and moving image the pedagogic framework of inspiration, application, quotation, reference and creative re-working that we already accord to the medium of the printed word.
Biography
Dr Paul Gerhardt runs the independent consultancy, Archives for Creativity, (http://www.archivesforcreativity.com), working with cultural organisations, public broadcasters and archives to stimulate the educational and creative use of film, television and sound. His clients include the BBC, Arts Council England, the US Corporation for Public Broadcasting, LUX and Skillset. Dr Gerhardt’s career in broadcasting spans the early years of Channel 4 through to senior management at the BBC. He was BBC Controller, Learning, and also Head of Commissioning for the BBC at the Open University. Dr Gerhardt originated and led the BAFTA award winning BBC Creative Archive project.
He co-chaired the Film and Sound Think Tank for JISC, Joint Information Systems Committee for Higher Education, (http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/filmandsound.aspx) and was consultant producer for The Nine Muses, John Akomfrah’s archive based feature film.
Paul Gerhardt was educated at the University of Hull and received his doctorate from Oxford University.
