The first edition of the Master in Management and Uses of Audiovisual Heritage of RTVE begins

RTVE Institute and the Carlos III University of Madrid inaugurate the first edition of the Master in Management and Uses of Audiovisual Heritage, a training program that combines theory and practice with direct access to the documentary collection of RTVE, as well as internships in reference institutions.

This pioneering one-year training seeks to respond to the needs of the sector in terms of preservation, digitization and cultural exploitation of audiovisual archives. The training is given in person, with an important practical focus, at the headquarters of RTVE Institute, the RTVE Archive in Prado del Rey and the Carlos III University of Madrid. The program includes seven modules dedicated to documentation, preservation, restoration, use of artificial intelligence and curating cultural projects.

Students have direct access to RTVE data bank, still two-month internship period at the Corporation and the use of innovative tools such as artificial intelligence applied to the management and conservation of audiovisual materials. Furthermore, it has curricular practices in reference institutions.

The inauguration was attended by Virginia Bazán Gil, co-director of the master's degree and director of the RTVE Archive, who has highlighted the Corporation's commitment to opening its documentary collection to new generations and has pointed out the lack of specialized profiles in the profession: "At the RTVE Archive we need people with solid and committed profiles, with specialized training. This master's degree gives you that advantage over the rest." At the event, the director of RTVE Instituto, Sara Martin Olmo, wanted to welcome the students, highlighting the “unique opportunity” of learning from active professionals at RTVE and specialized teaching staff at UC3M.

For its part, Josetxo Cerdán, co-director of the master's degree UC3M, has encouraged students to take advantage of the diversity of content and experiences offered by the program: "The idea is that you have a lot of contact with professionals who share your daily life and work perspective. Even if you come with a previous idea, I recommend that you let yourself be surprised; there are many possible paths within audiovisual heritage and this master's degree can help you discover new vocations and interests.". The presentation was also attended by David Rodríguez Mateos, professor at UC3M and member of the teaching faculty, who teaches the subject 'History and typology of audiovisual formats'. He has been in charge of starting the course with the first module, 'Culture and audiovisual heritage'.