Date and Time
- Thursday, Oct 8, 2026 7pm - 8:30pm
Location
Docs in Progress
8560 Second Ave
Details
We're offering three workshops focused on the legal and research aspects of documentary filmmaking: Contracts & Clearances 10/1, Archival Research 10/8, and Copyright & Licensing 10/15. Register for all three and receive a discounted package rate, or choose the individual workshops that best fit your needs when you register. We hope to see you there!
Archival Research 101 (Virtual)
October 8, 2026 | Online 7:00-8:30pm
A Zoom link will be shared via email 24 hours in advance.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Archival Research 101 guides students down pathways for using third-party media in films. This course highlights how to avoid copyright and licensing pitfalls. Students will learn from pre-production to final delivery the basics of how to research, order, and clear archival photographs, films, and videos. We will move beyond Google and seek material at archives like the National Archives, Library of Congress, public libraries, museums, and universities. The course will cover media formats, copyright, licensing, budgeting, public domain materials, distributor requirements, and media management. Students will take away a list of go-to sources for historic film research and contemporary media licensing.
