You will gain a strong understanding of archival imaging standards. We will discuss how to set requirements suitable for any purpose ranging from collection documentation to large digitisation projects. You will benefit from a digitisation toolkit and guide to assess image quality.
During this workshop, we will walk through essential elements of the digitisation system and process. You will gain the fundamental knowledge needed to achieve the best imaging results with minimal resources. This workshop will be most beneficial to those attendees with basic photography skills.
General topics covered in this workshop:
· Digitisation and imaging Standards
· Scene and capture calibration
· Basics of image post-processing
· Tailoring the digitisation process to any project
· Advanced documenting techniques
Tutor: Maciej Pawlikowski has been working on the digitisation of special collections at Cambridge University Library and other cultural heritage institutions since 2006. He is a member ISO TC/42 JW26 workgroup focusing on standards for archival imaging, photography of transparent materials and multispectral imaging. Over the years, he has developed and designed equipment, protocols, and techniques to accommodate specialised imaging of cultural heritage artefacts.
Cost: £166 (including tea/coffee and lunch)
Place: Churchil College Cambridge
Date: Friday 21st April 2023
Time: 9:30am - 5pm
