FAUK commissioned report 'Invisible Innovators' launched by UEA
Next meeting? 28th June 2021Film Archives UK (FAUK) brings together archives, archivists, associate organisations and individuals who are interested in and committed to the work and development of the UK’s public sector film archives.
For a taste of the material we hold, why not watch our video showcasing some of the treasures from our collections?
The UEA’s report, ‘Invisible Innovators', making women filmmakers visible across the UK’s Film Archives is now available. It has been commissioned by Film Archives UK to explore the current scale and scope of the holdings of women’s amateur filmmaking within the regional and national film and media archives and to investigate ways of optimising their visibility. 6.3.20
FAUK'S next quarterly meeting will take place via ZOOM on Monday 28th June 2021 2-4pm. Zoom invites will be sent to Members in due course. We hope all our Members and friends are keeping safe and well. For more information about FAUK and membership, please contact administrator@filmarchives.org.uk
The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technology on copyright is certainly a hot topic and a subject of academic, legal, and policy debate.
FAUK’s latest online ‘Focus’ event, ‘COPYRIGHT & THE AI DISRUPTOR‘, drew a large audience from right across our Membership. Presented by Annie Shaw, the BFI’s Public Access Researcher, attendees were given an interesting and educational review and update on considerations for copyright and AI in film archives
Annie herself has worked in copyright & licensing for more than 20 years in various roles, leading teams on National Lottery funded digitisation and access projects to bring expanded access to BFI collections. Currently on secondment researching strategies for expanding audience engagement with BFI National Archive collections as part of their 10 yr. strategy, Screen Culture 2033 helping to assess rights and think about new procedures to introduce rights into the system.
Annie’s a familiar face to many and has long been involved in FAUK supporting the network over the years with particular focus on film copyright enabling opportunities for FAUK members to join conferences etc.
She presented a review of some key concepts that underpin how copyright works and how AI is potentially challenging these including, the current state of play on the current discussion in the UK, EU and US (with ref to particular cases re Authorship),Copyright exceptions and AI (inputs) in the UK including Text and Data mining, and a focus on areas more appropriate to FAUK – AI Contracts (Donor and Licence agreements).
Annie also shared a special ‘Digest for UK Film Archives’ with useful guidance ref AI:
As can be imagined, there were a number of queries from an eager audience which Annie responded to with a caveat that this subject still presents a lot of ‘unknowns’. This is a subject that she will revisit with FAUK going forward.
FAUK offer a big thank you to Annie for her dedication, time and enthusiasm. Her special presentation has no doubt helped members get some clarification and a better understanding of the new AI world of copyright.
