AV Collective consultants play a crucial role in helping individuals and organizations preserve their audiovisual materials, whether they are analog or digital. Here are some access services you might consider:
Digitization Services: expertise in converting analog audiovisual materials (e.g., film, videotapes, audio recordings) into digital formats. We can also help you build an in-house AV digitization lab.
Digital Migration: We can assist clients in migrating their digital audiovisual content to more sustainable file formats and codecs to ensure long-term accessibility and preservation.
Metadata Creation and Enhancement: We can help you create or enhance metadata for audiovisual collections. Metadata helps in cataloging and searching for specific content within a collection.
Digital Asset Management (DAM): We can help you with DAM service assessment, and help clients organize, store, and manage their digital audiovisual assets efficiently.
Copyright and Rights Management: We can help navigate copyright issues related to audiovisual materials, including obtaining permissions for digitization or online access.
Access and Delivery Systems: We can help you design and implement access and delivery systems for audiovisual collections, such as online portals or streaming platforms.
Training and Workshops: We can provide training services that highlight AV preservation best practices and workflows.
Audiovisual Restoration: We can help and enhancing damaged or deteriorated audiovisual materials.
Storage and Environmental Consultation: We can guide clients toward suitable storage solutions and environmental conditions required for preserving audiovisual assets.
Access and Use Policies: Assist clients in developing policies for access to and use of their audiovisual collections, addressing issues such as restricted access, copyright compliance, and user agreements.
Project Management: We can oversee large-scale digitization or preservation projects from start to finish, ensuring successful completion on time and within budget.