Learning Services - Collections Information -
DVD Collection
The LRC has a growing and exciting DVD
collection amounting to over a thousand titles. The collection is
situated on the upper floor with all DVDs available to loan for a 7 day period. The collection has been carefully developed
to incorporate all aspects of the performing arts and is a valuable
resource to students on all programmes. The collection consists
of off-air recordings, pre-recorded DVDs and iIn house
student productions. All DVDs can be located using the
LRC online catalogue ( IPAC) and can be searched for by title, subject,
performer or director etc.
The following
are some useful subject headings and class. numbers relevant to
the various routes.
| Subject
Headings |
Class
No |
Subject
Headings |
Class
no. |
| Acting |
Arts
Music and Entertainment Management |
| Film - DVD |
791.437 |
Arts - Administration - DVD |
351.85441 |
| Theatre - Criticism
- DVD |
792 |
Arts - Marketing - DVD |
351.854046 |
| Film - Directing - DVD |
791.4309 |
Music Industry - DVD
| 780.0650 |
| Contextual
Studies |
Music |
| Music - Rock & Pop - DVD |
781.66 |
Music - Songwriting - DVD |
780.3 |
| Art - Modern - DVD |
709.04 |
Music - Rock & Pop - DVD |
781.66 |
| Film - DVD |
791.437 |
Music - Live Performance - DVD |
781.66 |
| Community
Arts |
Theatre
and Performance Design/Technology |
| Music Therapy - DVD |
615.85154 |
Art - Modern - DVD |
709.04 |
| Groupwork - DVD |
361.4 |
Fashion - DVD |
746.92 |
| Street Theatre - DVD |
792.02 |
Art - Impressionism - DVD |
709.0344 |
| Dance |
Sound
Technology |
| Dance - Production - DVD |
792.842 |
Radio - DVD |
791.44 |
| Dancers - Biography - DVD |
792.809092 |
Sound Technology - DVD |
621.3893 |
| Choreography - DVD |
792.82092 |
Music - Live Performance - DVD |
781.66 |
Viewing
All DVDs can be viewed or copied (subject
to copyright) in the LRC.
There are three DVD/video presenters located on the lower floor for student
use. Remote controls are available
from the LRC desk.
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Off-air Recordings
The LRC
has a licence from the Educational Recording Agency which enables
us to record programmes broadcast on terrestrial television for
educational purposes only. Programmes are selected each week to
support the curriculum at LIPA.The
collection consists of:
- Actors
- Directors
- Choreographers
- Artists
- Musicians
- Documentaries on the making of films
- Dance Productions
- Documentaries on Art and Design
- Concerts
This collection
is being developed for you so help us to tailor it to your needs.
If you feel that a particular programme to be broadcast on television
would be useful for an assignment or project you are working on,
you are welcome to request that the LRC record the programme to
add to the collection.
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Pre-recorded Videos and
DVD's
The LRC has a growing collection
of pre-recorded videos and DVDs which are produced externally and
consists of:
- Award winning feature films
- Drama Productions
- Documentaries
- Musicals
- Concerts
- Dance Productions
- Choreography
These videos
are subject to strict copyright restrictions
and copying a small part of them may be in breach of copyright law.
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In-House Student Productions
The LRC has a popular collection of student
productions and course assessements performed by LIPA students.
For a complete list of our holdings search under LRC Student in-house
Productions under the series tag on the IPAC. The LRC aims to have
a complete holding of Major Performance Projects, LIPA Fest productions
and Collaborative Performance Projects.
The LRC holds DVD Master
Copies of productions so if you have difficulty locating a particular
production please ask at the LRC desk, if we do not have a copy
we will do our best to obtain a copy for the collection.
LIPA owns copyright on
all student productions so students can make copies of these tapes.
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Internet
Resouces for Film Television and Video
All
Movie Guide
Comprehensive
movie database with detailed film descriptions, actors biographies,
essays on film genres and film history as well as a useful glossary
of terms.
Apollo
Movie Guide
A good website for film summaries, reviews and cast information
British
Film Institute
Contains a wide range of information on the film and media industry
in the UK. Includes the National Film and Television Archive.
British
Board of Film Classification
A searchable website that provides details of the certification
of films, videos and DVD's
BBC
A large searchable website covering BBC1, BBC2 and Radio 1,2,3,4
and 5. Gives full television and radio listings.
British
Universities Film and Video Council
The BUFVC supports the production and use of film, television and
othe audio visual materials for teaching and research.
Britfilms.com
Website contains two databases of the Film and Television Department
of the British Council, The British Films Catalogue and the Directory
of International Film and Video Festivals.
Broadcast Production Guide
Television production
website which includes the Broadcasters Audience Research Board's (BARB) ratings
Cinema
in Europe
A collection of histories of film production and exhibitions covering
most European countries. Contains an on-line database of European
cinema
Drew's
Script O Rama
Provides alphabetical list of film and television scripts available
on line
European
Cinema - Resources Guide
A useful site with good links to sites holding information on European
cinema. Arranged by country and includes links to Film Institutes,
European Directors, Film Museums and Film Databases.
FilmSound.org
Online articles on all aspects of film sound, theory and history.
Film Stars & their Salaries
Site organised by decade lists the influential film stars of the day and the salary they could command
Internet
Movie Database
A huge database of information on the movie industry.
The
Knowledge on-line
Provides information for the film and television industry with a
database of over 15,600 companies and crew, searchable by name,
company, location and keyword.
Media
References Sources & Information
A useful gateway to information sources on film, television and
video
National
Video Archive of Performance
The Victoria & Albert Museum in London holds a growing video archive of live
stage performances which can be viewed on the premises for educational
and research purposes.
Vision + Media
Provides information on local film offices in the North West, with
details of productions and film events in the area.
Further Information
If you need any further
information or assistance, or have any suggestions regarding the
DVD Collection please contact Carol
Turner DVD Collection Liason.
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