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Dec 2013

Francesca de Valence

The NFSA presented a National Songwriting Award to Francesca de Valence for her song ‘Beautiful Night’.

By Imelda Cooney / 9 Dec 2013
Sound
Oct 2013

The Art of Sound, Caboolture

Sound designer James Hurley and the NFSA's Brendan Smith have created another immersive Art of Sound exhibition.

By Brendan Smith / 16 Oct 2013
Sound
Sep 2013

World's first internet film

Curator Sally Jackson explains why digital files are just as fragile as their analogue predecessors.

By Sally Jackson / 5 Sep 2013
Film

International Council on Archives

Senior researcher Mick Newnham reports on his recent visit to the Solomon Islands for the Pacific Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives.

By Mick Newnham / 4 Sep 2013
Film
Aug 2013

Richard III

A Shakespeare adaptation directed by an Australian filmmaker was the world's first internet film. Miguel Gonzalez looks at Philippe Mora's 1996 prophecies.

By Miguel Gonzalez / 29 Aug 2013
Film

Bringing records back to life

Audio officer Gerry O'Neill reveals the mysteries of disc cleaning and digitisation, to make those old records sound like new.

By Miguel Gonzalez / 9 Aug 2013
Object
Sound

Digitise or Perish

Rick Prelinger and Paula Le Dieu discuss the exciting challenges and opportunities cultural institutions face in the digital age.

By Miguel Gonzalez / 8 Aug 2013
Film
Jul 2013

The Art of Sound: from west to east

Brendan Smith, the NFSA’s Regional Programs Manager, previews the upcoming third edition of The Art of Sound exhibition in Queensland.

By Brendan Smith / 24 Jul 2013
Sound

Preservation, social media and ethics

Mick Newnham, head of the NFSA's Conservation, Research and Preparation team, travelled to Bangkok to attend the 17th SEAPAVAA Conference (South-East Asia and Pacific Audiovisual Archives Association).

By Mick Newnham / 2 Jul 2013
Jun 2013

Digital Mandate

Danny Dawson, Production Manager in NFSA Preservation and Technical Services, outlines current issues surrounding digital recordkeeping in public agencies.

By Danny Dawson / 6 Jun 2013