This recorded webinar will examine the question of whether it makes sense to produce a standardised copy of a digital video file for preservation within the context of collections of video artworks. In the world of digital video tape, this was done to provide a safety copy, often to provide a more robust uncompressed version and also to streamline future migration. In the world of digital video files, there is a suggestion that unless the files supplied by the artist are very unusual it does not make sense to produce a normalised copy, however it may make sense to preserve other elements which serve to render the file correctly and help to monitor the file’s integrity. This video will take the form of a discussion and reflect current thinking around these issues. www.presto4u.eu Presto4U is a two-year project supported by a core network of 14 PrestoCentre members. The project aims to identify useful results of research into digital audiovisual preservation and to raise awareness and improve the adoption of these both by technology and service providers as well as media owners. The Presto4U project receives funding from the European Commission's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). www.prestocentre.org/ PrestoCentre is a membership-driven organisation that brings together a global community of stakeholders in audiovisual digitisation and digital preservation to share, work and learn. PrestoCentre works with experts, researchers, advocates, businesses, public services, educational organisations and professional associations to enhance the audiovisual sector's ability to provide long-term access to cultural heritage.

• published: 13 Aug 2014
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