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Visual Research for Documentaries

Are you thinking of an idea or project that would involve using archival or historical materials? Or perhaps you need stock footage to add visual impact to a film or docuseries? 'Visual Research for Documentaries' is an introduction to dealing with archival images: where to start, how to obtain good quality materials, and how to deal with copyright. It’s about finding the best images –content that enhances your narrative –, and also making sure that your distribution plans are not affected by the use of unauthorized materials. We’ll provide an introduction to best practices, Canadian and International legislation, media industry standards, online resources, and criteria for deciding when to hire a specialist.

This course is recommended as a companion to the Developing a Documentary With Social Impact workshop.

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Prior to the class, please create a profile on Zoom and download the free version of the application. You will receive an email from LIFT with an invitation link to join the workshop one hour before the class begins which will prompt you to open the application or web browser. Please ensure that you log in using a Zoom account with a profile name that appears as the same name registered for the class. If not, for security reasons, you may not be permitted to join. During the workshop, we advise that you keep your microphone on mute to minimize external noise and that you unmute when participating in class discussions. Please also arrive to the session on time for attendance and class participation. ONLINE workshops may be recorded for staff and facilitator assessment. Recorded material will not be made available to participants. Review all workshop policies before registering.

part 1: Tue 3 December 2024, 6 - 9 pm   
part 2: Thu 5 December 2024, 6 - 9 pm   
(Registration deadline is Tue 3 December 5:00 pm)

Instructor: Juan Andrés Bello

Juan Andrés Bello is a documentary researcher and producer who explores the use of
archival materials–photos, footage, and textual records–for storytelling purposes. Over the last
two decades, his practice has covered a wide range of subjects: architecture, history, cultural
heritage, and human rights; both in Latin America and Canada. His portfolio includes
independent films, and projects commissioned by A&E, The Biography Channel, and HBO
Latin America, as well as digital resources and exhibitions for museums and cultural
institutions. His work has been exhibited at specialized film festivals, including the International Festival of Films on Art / Festival International du Film sur L´Art (FIFA) in Montreal (2009, 2012, and 2013). Villanueva The Devil, his documentary on Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site, was selected to be part of A Tale of Two Worlds, an art
exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in Frankfurt (MMK) and the Museum of Modern Art in
Buenos Aires (2017-2018). His latest projects, The Chalatenango Massacres and The Telenovela Archives have been funded by the Canada Council for the Arts. In 2022, he was awarded The Howard Tanenbaum Fellowship by the Image Center at Toronto Metropolitan University to conduct research on the coverage of El Salvador’s Civil War in the Black Star Collection. He was one of the lead Archival Producers for Black Life: Untold Stories, a documentary series that premiered at TIFF and it’s available on CBC Gem. Other archival research projects include: Bones of Crows, The Legacy Awards 2022, To the Moon, and Nisman: The Prosecutor, The President, and the Spy. Juan is a member of the Visual Researchers’ Society of Canada, and the Documentary Organization of Canada. He also teaches at the Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS)–University of Western Ontario. https://www.trianamedia.ca/



Location: Online
Category: Producing
Maximum Capacity: 15
6 hours of instruction in 2 parts$110 /member$135 /nonmember