FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Does CVM accept film/video submissions from artists for CVM's screenings and events?
I am an artist interested in distribution for my DVD. Can I send it to CVM?
Does CVM offer classes or seminars on Visual Music?
I want to research Visual Music for my thesis/article/book, where do I begin?
When will there be an Oskar Fischinger DVD?
When will there be a Jordan Belson DVD?
How can I help support Visual Music and the work of CVM?
Does CVM accept film/video submissions from artists for CVM's screenings and events?
Yes. Note, we do not generally consider documentaries, and we generally do not program narrative films; we are primarily interested in Visual Music. Please send your submission on the following formats ONLY: DVD ntsc, DVD pal, VHS ntsc, CD, or 16mm film. Due to the high volume of material received, we are unable to respond with critiques of work. If you wish your submission returned, please enclosed a stamped self-addressed envelope. Submissions not requested to be returned remain a part of our viewing library, available for onsite viewing by programmers, curators, researchers and scholars. Please don't forget to include full information about your work, including formats available for screening, and your full contact info including snail mail and email. Please send to Center for Visual Music, Attn: Submissions, 453 S. Spring Street, Suite 834, Los Angeles, CA 90013.
I am an artist interested in distribution for my DVD. Can I send it to CVM?
If it is Visual Music or Experimental Animation, we'd like to see it, but we can only offer distribution through our online store to a small percentage of work submitted. Please include a note stating you are interested in distribution. Your DVD must be available in NTSC format. Please send to Center for Visual Music, Attn: Distribution, 453 S. Spring Street, Suite 834, Los Angeles, CA 90013.
We're not a film distributor so generally, no, except for our curated film programs and a few exceptions. Please see our Access and Distribution page for these programs. If you are with an archive requesting an inter-archive loan, please contact us. If you are with a museum requesting films for an exhibition, please contact us with full details about your request.
Does CVM offer classes, seminars or exhibitions of Visual Music?
CVM presents Visual Music seminars, exhibitions and events which include presentations by scholars and artists, and screenings of Visual Music work. These seminars/events are available for booking at your cultural institution or university, and are tailored to your needs (e.g. half day seminar, full day with film screenings, 1 to 2 hour presentation, or exhibition/event with installations, lectures and performances). Please contact us if you wish to discuss fees and booking arrangements. CVM also offers individual presentations and consultations.
I want to research Visual Music for my thesis/article/book, where do I begin?
Our online library is a great place to start, and our online store offers research copies of Visual Music on DVD and video. CVM also has a page on this store site recommending key Visual Music books which are currently in print, plus other DVDs, all available through amazon.com. Our Los Angeles research center is open by appointment - please see our Collections page for general information on our materials. Please request an appointment at least two weeks in advance (most materials are in offsite storage and vaults and may need to be retrieved before your visit).
When will there be an Oskar Fischinger DVD?
The first in the series was released May 2006. Please visit our DVD order site. We are currently working on the preservation of films scheduled for the second, future DVD release.
When will there be a Jordan Belson DVD?
The DVD was released June 1, 2007 - order here.
Please visit our Film Preservation page.
How can I help support the work of the Center for Visual Music?
Thank you for asking. Please help support our programs and work by making a donation via credit card (secure server). CVM is a non profit 501(c)3, donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed under law. Every amount helps!
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