Filmmakers João Vitor Corrêa and Nadine Valcin share their expertise on navigating the complex world of archival research for documentary projects, from knowing where to begin your search to managing rights clearances across institutional and community-based collections. They discuss how to balance your creative vision with available materials, budget effectively for archival footage, and avoid common pitfalls in the clearance process, drawing from their work on projects like \"Black Life: Untold Stories,\" \"Johanne tout simplement\" (\"Simply Johanne\"), and various NFB documentaries. Learn how digitization has transformed archival workflows, the key differences between working with national versus personal archives, and strategies for tracking down historical materials that can elevate your storytelling.
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