A full day conference for picture and video professionals
BAPLA Focus returns to an outstanding central London venue for the fourth in its series of sell-out conferences.
Industry Panels:
What Makes a Best-Seller?
Looking at the ways in which agencies add value to imagery to make it more effective for their clients and to enhance an image’s earning power. How much value is inherent in the image and how much is added through editing, technical treatment, captioning, keywording, search grading and marketing? Considers the needs of different markets; positioning images between rights managed and royalty free, creative and editorial; and looks at specific images to understand why they are best-sellers.
Chaired by Tim Harris (Nature Picture Library, BAPLA Treasurer)
Licensing and Technology: a Borderless Horizon
Blockchain, Generation Z, the future of image licensing: we bring together a group of experts and entrepreneurs to have an in-depth discussion on what opportunities lie ahead. Ideas to integration, how will our industry regenerate itself for the future? What tools are at agencies & media buyers fingertips? Imagery lies at the heart of the export success of the UK’s creative industries. How will we carry that forward?
Chaired by Isabelle Doran (Loupe Images, BAPLA Chair)
Copyright: Protecting Value in Uncertain Times
After a round-up of copyright developments in the UK and globally, a panel of legal experts begins to untangle Brexit, giving practical tips on protecting your copyright, trademarks and other IP. The panel closes with a review of third party rights: when are model or property releases required and how can they be cleared?
Chaired by Ania Skurczynska (Open Plan Law)
Confirmed speakers include:
Dr Jeremy Silver – As CEO of the Digital Catapult Jeremy plays a key role in implementing the government’s strategy to grow digital businesses. He is an author and entrepreneur specialising in digital media, big data, music and the creative industries.
Wolfgang Wild – The founder of Retronaut scours the world’s archives for pictures, film, sound stories and song to make the past go viral. He works at the intersection of archives and social media to create value for audiences and rights-holders alike.
The day will follow the successful format of previous FOCUS events with panel discussions, speakers from a range of organisations and presentations that offer practical advice as well as ideas for the future.
The Wellcome Trust provides a world-class venue and outstanding catering.
The program starts at 10am and concludes at 5:30pm with the ever popular evening drinks.
All BAPLA members are encouraged to attend the Annual General Meeting which will be held prior to evening drinks while non-members will be offered a specialist presentation.
There will be ample opportunities to mingle with 130 picture and video professionals representing picture agencies, cultural institutions and museum, media buyers both freelance and in-house from multiple industries, and suppliers to the picture industry.
What attendees said about FOCUS 2015:
- 100% of respondents rated the event speakers as excellent or good
- Over 75% of respondents rated the venue as excellent
- Over 90% of respondents rated the catering as excellent or good
“Thoroughly enjoyed the day – great balance of clients and Industry members. Some good debate.”
Tom Gilmor, Mary Evans Picture Library
“I really enjoyed attending. It is the best way for me to be on top of what is happening in the picture industry. I look forward to future events.”
Angelika Pirkl, AKG Images
“It was lovely seeing so many friendly faces! The event was very well organised, so thank you to everyone at BAPLA and the Wellcome Trust for that! All in all, a very useful event!”
Rachel Warner, NFU
“Another great BAPLA conference – they keep getting better and better!”
Heidi Hudson, The Kennel Club
Tickets:
Booking is now open at: bapla-focus-creating-value.eventbrite.co.uk
When:
13th of October 2016
Programme: 10am – 5:30pm
Drinks reception: 5:30pm – 7pm
Where:
Wellcome Trust, Gibbs Building, 215 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE
Sponsorship opportunities
Please contact Mary Egan to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
