(Apologies for any cross postings) INFOG99: WEBSITE NOW AVAILABLE a conference on the latest digital developments in screen culture and research +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dates: 14-16 July 1999 Venue: Cinemedia at Treasury Theatre, Melbourne , Australia +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The full conference program, information on keynote speakers, registration form and accommodation information is now available on the Australian Film Institute website at: http://www.afi.org.au/infog99/index.htm INFOG99 (Information Gathering 1999) is an initiative of Australian Film Institute Research & Information Centre presented in association with Cinemedia (Victoria), ANSPAG at Monash University and RMIT University Department of Communication Studies. Registration* fee: Early bird registration (received by 14/6/99) A$220 Registration after 14/6/99 A$250 Single day registration A$150 *Registration includes lunch and morning and afternoon refreshments. MAIN THEMES FOR INFOG99: * Access - latest developments in the digital delivery of screen products and services * Strategies and issues for screen education in a digital environment * Who is using the new technology? - the audience factor Keynote Speakers at INFOG99 are: * Dr Steven Ricci, Head of Research and Study at the UCLA Film and Television Archive on archival moving images in Digital Domains * Tony Pearson, Co-Director of the Glasgow University Performing Arts Data Service (PADS) speaking on this pilot project http://www.pads.ahds.ac.uk * Richard Paterson, Controller, Projects & Development, British Film Institute, on BFI online projects Other program highlights include: * Andrew L. Urban (UrbanCinefile) & Peter Hughes, La Trobe University (Screening the Past) on screen e-journals * presentations on the Victorian Performing Arts Multimedia Library (PAML) project and Docklands and Federation Square plans for digital programs and services * Copyright Hypothetical * Updates on access to video material in the TransAct broadband trial (Kerry Webb, CSIRO) and a new indexing & querying system for AV libraries - VEGGIE (from DSTC at Uni of Queensland) * Dr Tom O'Regan, Director Australian Key Centre for Media & Cultural Policy & Mark Balnaves, Murdoch University, on Managing changes to a screen studies digital environment * updates on online access to information on Australian screen industries (Screen Network Australia site) and the collections of the National Film & Sound Archive of Australia, Cinemedia Access Collection/National Film & Video Lending Collection, and Australian research libraries specialising in screen information For further information, contact the conference convenor: Chris Brophy Information Services Manager Australian Film Institute Tel: 613 9695 7217 Fax: 613 9696 7972 email: [log in to unmask] http://www.afi.org.au ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.tcf.ua.edu/ScreenSite