5.5 Managing audio and video recordings (Guideline 22)
There are number of issues to consider regarding managing and preserving audio-visual records over time. We have developed guidance on the digitisation of analogue audio and video and on what digital audio and video file formats are suitable for the creation and preservation of audio-visual records.
Please choose the link below that is most appropriate for your needs.
Digitisation of analogue audio and video
This section of the guidance covers:
- The difference between analogue and digital audio and video
- Advantages of digital over analogue
- Why digitisation of analogue audio and video recordings may be required
- Prioritising digitisation of analogue audio and video recordings
- Managing a digitisation project
- Digital audio and video file formats
- Metadata required for the digitisation of analogue recordings
- ‘Essential characteristics’ of analogue recordings
- Disposal of analogue source records
- Preservation of digital files
- Appendix 1: Case studies regarding the digitisation of analogue audio and video
- Appendix 2: Outsourcing the digitisation of audio or video
Note: This guidance does not cover the digitisation of photographic film (still or moving images).
Digital audio and video file formats
This section of the guidance covers:
- Definitions
- Choosing a format/codec for creating digital audio or video
- Choosing a format/codec for digitising analogue audio or video
- Criteria for choosing formats for preservation purposes
- Formats and codecs for digital audio preservation
- Formats and codecs for digital video preservation
- Appendix A: Case study regarding the use of digital video for government business
Acknowledgements
State Records would like to thank the following for their assistance in the development of this guidance:
- Greg Moss, National Film and Sound Archive
- Robyn Gamble and Catlin Hickie, National Archives of Australia
- Robert Pymm, Charles Sturt University
- Emma Scott, Tourism NSW
- Chalinder Hughes and her team, Department of Services, Technology and Administration.
