Why Preservation and Presentation of the Moving Image?

The MA in Preservation and Presentation of the Moving Image sounded like an exciting programme. Its dual nature was very appealing to me. I felt it was the right time for me to continue my studies and studying in Amsterdam was an attractive prospect. When I have finished this MA programme I want to continue working in a film archive or film museum but with greater responsibilities. I want to find work that will combine the fields of presentation and conservation.

About the programme

The programme is pretty much designed for us, we do not have any electives. I value the courses of the non-academic partners, such as the Nederlands Filmmuseum and the Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid but I enjoy the academic courses such as Media Archaeology as well. It’s great that you get to know the people who work at the film museum.
Students are required to be more involved in the seminars here than on my previous degree course. It is difficult to do well because it involves a lot of work. Last term I took a Dutch course at the INTT, but I decided not to this term, because of the extra time commitment.

The programme director helps you find a place for your internship. We can request a meeting with her whenever we want if we have questions. It is important that she is there when you need her.

I find this MA programme a good programme for students who have some work experience already. Everything makes more sense when you have some experience in the archive world and you can develop your archive skills through this programme.

About the Universiteit van Amsterdam

The libraries are impressive, especially the digital library. The computer centres are quite busy at some times, but there are several buildings were you can find a computer.
I am pretty impressed with the organisation of the Graduate School for Humanities.
It is a great help for a foreign student not to worry about accommodation when you go study abroad. I find it a benefit that the university arranges this for you. There is even a budget to organise parties.

About the city and the Netherlands

I like the human scale of Amsterdam. You can get around everywhere by bike. The distances are small, compared to London. I would like to get to know more Dutch students, but it isn't easy to meet a lot of them.

This MA programme is meant for students who

are interested in broadening their knowledge of presentation and conservation.