As a visual researcher for the past 35 years in the documentary film and television industry, Elizabeth has developed an extensive knowledge around research, rights clearance and copyright for music and film.
Elizabeth has been giving workshops at colleges, universities, and film festivals throughout Canada, the United States and Europe for the last 15 years.
In addition, Elizabeth has sat on panels and mediated interviews with filmmakers.
During her workshop, she provides multiple anecdotes based on previous projects she has worked on and uses a combination of video and audio examples.
Areas of discussion include:
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The current rights marketplace
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New frontiers in new media
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How to find the best sources of visual material - photographs,
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Archival film
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Graphics and maps
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Negotiating terms and rates,Inexpensive alternatives to expensive archival footage,
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How to document “due diligence” or best effort.
Upcoming Workshops
Previous Workshops
Universities and Colleges
University of Toronto
Sheridan College
Ryerson University
LIFT Toronto
Seneca College
Niagara College
Fanshawe College
Centennial College
TIFF Circuit
Film Festivals
Vancouver International Film Festival
WIFT International Summit
World Congress of History Producers
World Congress of Science Impact Media
Sunnyside of the Doc
Reel World Film Festival
Atlantic Film Festival
Banff Media Summit
Sheffield DocFest
ImagiNative
Realscreen
DOK Leipzig
Hot Docs
IDFA
International Film Schools
Archidoc (Femis)
Film Akademie
Met Film School
Documentary Campus
FOCAL International
