Digitisation of Uncommon Materials: From Microfilm to Large Maps
Code: HDC010
Presenter: Grant Stott
Venue: Computer Lab 1
Date: Saturday April 6, 2013
Duration: 1 day
Style: Workshop, participants hands on with equipment
Participants: 12
Prerequisite: Digital Imaging Essentials
Cost: R1,250 (ex VAT)
While most material to be digitised falls into common categories and size ranges, not all does. This masterclass will focus on equipment, systems and workflows for capturing uncommon materials from microfilm to large maps.
Grant Stott is the Director of First Coast Technologies. He runs a digitisation bureau and supplies specialist digitisation equipment.
What content will be covered?
This masterclass will give participants hands on experience in digitising various media utilizing specialist equipment.
What will I gain?
You will gain an understanding of how to approach the digitisation of uncommon materials and the systems available to do so, both in terms of equipment and in terms of work flow.