Instructor: Elizabeth Klinck

6 Time Canadian Screen Award Winner for Best Visual Research

3 Hour Workshop

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.

She has had the distinct pleasure to work with filmmakers such as Werner Herzog, Jennifer Baichwal, Barry Avrich and Sarah Polley. She has won 5 Canadian Screen Awards for her work on various projects.

Elizabeth has been giving workshops at colleges, universities, and film festivals throughout Canada, the United States and Europe for the last 15 years.

Areas of Discussion include:

​-- Navigate the world of documentary research and clearances.

-- Learn the latest on how to obtain, reduce costs and limit risks using stock

footage, stills, and licensed music.

-- The current rights marketplace

-- How to find the best sources of visual material (photographs, archival film,

graphics, and maps),

--Negotiating terms and rates

--Inexpensive alternatives to expensive archival footage

--How to document “due diligence” or best efforts

During her 3 hour workshop, Elizabeth will provide multiple examples based on previous projects she has worked on and will use a combination of video and audio examples.

This workshop is recommended for:

--Documentary Film Directors

--Documentary Film producers

--Film Editors

--Writers

--Researchers

--Journalists

Each attendee gets the following:

--E-handouts and "Klinck Links"

--An opportunty to email Elizabeth with one question about a project after the

workshop

--Refreshments