The FOCAL International Committees seek to implement the objectives of the organisation. All such work is carried out on a voluntary basis.
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The purpose of this group is to work together to suggest, consider, review and support the delivery of the annual FOCAL International Awards.
The Awards honour and recognises the very best of use of archival footage across the creative and cultural industries; acknowledges outstanding examples of restoration and preservation practices as well as paying tribute to the work of personnel working in the audio-visual industry.
The purpose of the Event and Exhibitions Committee is to suggest, consider, review and support the delivery of FOCAL International events. These events are designed to promote the work of FOCAL members and the wider footage industry and well as encourage new members.
The Finance & Management Committee oversees the setting of FOCAL International's annual budget and ensures that the organisation trades within those budgets approved by the Executive Council. In addition, offer support and advice to the Director of Operations, FOCAL.
The Training Committee sees the future of the film archive and stock footage market as dependent on the development and maintenance of the skills of the workforce. With this aim in mind, the committee will formulate, promote and host training initiatives and suggest, consider, review and support projects to develop and maintain skills required by the footage and content industry partners.
