QCTools (Quality Control Tools for Video Preservation) is free, open source software developed by BAVC in collaboration with Dave Rice and the Dance Heritage Coalition. It offers conservators and archivists new tools to enable the inspection of video signal characteristics for batches of digital media, in order to prioritize archival quality control, detect common errors in digitization, facilitate targeted response, and thus increase trust in video digitization efforts.
Version 0.9.0 available for download, along with a new command-line companion for efficiently generating QCTools reports.
Linux (ubuntu)
User Documentation (gui | cli)
To download other versions, or the latest build (between releases), visit:
Created in partnership with New York University’s Digital Library Technology Services and the Stanford Media Preservation Lab, the AV Artifact Atlas (AVAA) is an open-source guide used to define and identify common technical issues and anomalies that can afflict audio and video signals. The goal of AVAA is to advance the audiovisual archiving field generally by strengthening the practice of reformatting archival media content.
Developed with the support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, BAVC’s latest tool supporting the audiovisual preservation field is a suite of free online resource that offers comprehensive instruction in organizing and preserving a media collection. Intended for use by individuals and organizations alike, AV Compass features step-by-step educational videos, PDF guides and a simple, easy-to-use tool for creating accurate inventories. AV Compass dispels the uncertainty of how to begin thinking about preserving old tapes, films and discs. This resource will guide users through creating a preservation plan and taking specific steps to make that plan happen.
AV Compass is a webbased suite of educational resources that includes:
BAVC Video Preservation Round Table in 1996 at Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, MN.