INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
Mobile low-cost digitizing of vintage films
23.07.2024 – Sofia, Bulgaria
Conference language: English
About the conference
The International Conference “Mobile low-cost digitizing of vintage films” presented the state of the art initiatives in the area of low-cost digitization of vintage films, the value in the so-called home film formats such as 8mm, Super 8, VHS etc. The conference presented also the MobiReel project, the project results and developed resources. Furthermore the conference joined notable experts in the field who shared valuable experience with home film and video formats research, digitization and preservation. To accompany the event, an exhibition featuring an array of vintage film projectors and movie cameras has also been organized. The exhibition presented the history of the the film media throughout the years. Some emblematic brands of consumer/home film and video formats have been showcased (8mm, Super 8, 9.5mm, 16mm, VHS, SVHS, Betamax etc.), Bolex, Eumig, Nizo, Zeiss Ikon, Pleven, Rus and other brands, playing significant role in documenting the cultural history, have been included in the exhibition as well. A Collection of reports from the MobiReel International conference is published and available for download.
Date: 23.07.2024
Location: Sofia, Buglaria
Venue: National Students House, ground floor
Speaking language: English
Conference programme
Page contents
Mobile low-cost digitizing of vintage films – Collection of reports from the MobiReel International conference 23.07.2024
Attendance of the conference is free. If you are interested to join during the conference as a viewer, please reserve your seat via this form. Note that for presentors, the Deadline for submitting the presentation abstracts is June 20th 2024
Speakers & topics
For conference speakers
Speakers registration form
Guidelines for speakers
Timeframe for each presentation is up to 20 mins. with questions from the audience.
After completing the registration form, expect an e-mail from the organizers.
It is required that the presentations shown during the conference use the Presentation template provided on the right.
Resources for speakers
Practical information
Location
National Student House
Address: Sofia Center, pl. “Narodno sabranie” 10, 1000 Sofia
Hall: Central exhibition hall, foyer
Ground floor
Attendance of the conference is free, but viewers need to fill in the registration form prior.
Contacts
Boryana Savova – bsavova@scas.bg
Conference proceedings
Mobile low-cost digitizing of vintage films – Collection of reports from the MobiReel International conference 23.07.2024
Exhibition
Exhibition of vintage cameras, projectors and tape recorders has been organized in parallel to the International Conference of the Erasmus+ MobiReel project. Some emblematic brands of consumer/home film and video formats have been showcased (8mm, Super 8, 9.5mm, 16mm, VHS, SVHS, Betamax etc.). Bolex, Eumig, Nizo, Zeiss Ikon, Pleven, Rus and other brands, playing significant role in documenting the cultural history, have been included in the exhibition.
Organizers & partners
Student Computer Art Society /SCAS/ – Project coordinator
Stichting De Domijnen – The Netherlands
Kinoteka na
Republika Severna
Makedonija
Petko R. Slaveykov Regional Library, Veliko Tarnovo – Bulgaria
Zeutschel GmbH
