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Creating A Multi-Media Dvd Of A Small Town's Historical Images, Fred C. Pond
Creating A Multi-Media Dvd Of A Small Town's Historical Images, Fred C. Pond
UVM Libraries Conference Day
The poster presents the process undertaken to create a DVD documentary of still and moving images, reflecting the history of a small community from the volunteer creator perspective. Sample visual elements include illustrations the DVD menu of five selections; footage of three moving image clips and two still photo collections.
The challenges, opportunities, rewards are presented, as well as a section on practical ‘how-we-done-it’ and ‘how we-mighta-done-it-differently’. For example, one of the biggest challenges was identifying home movies that included town events, in addition in being in good shape for digital transfer.
Furthermore, the creation of this DVD offered an …
New Torch, Same Flame, Joanne Montanye
New Torch, Same Flame, Joanne Montanye
UVM Libraries Conference Day
This project is a work-in-progress exploring collaborative preservation opportunities for libraries and current digital-content creators in Vermont. Legacy retention partnerships are waning with the print industry, and new independent creators are discovering the need to self-archive, develop new alliances, or risk eventual loss of their work. Cooperation is in everyone's best interests, in that libraries can advise on best curation practices for access and interoperability; creators can keep libraries up-to-date technologically; the public benefits from access to more digital-only work; and the bridges between print and digital records are maintained. This presentation is a narrative of the project's origins up …
Poster: Old Vermont Films: Opportunities For Research, New Films & Community Events, Fred C. Pond
Poster: Old Vermont Films: Opportunities For Research, New Films & Community Events, Fred C. Pond
UVM Libraries Conference Day
Fred's poster shows that there can be new life for old Vermont films.
Old Vermont Films: Opportunities For Research, New Films & Community Events, Fred C. Pond
Old Vermont Films: Opportunities For Research, New Films & Community Events, Fred C. Pond
UVM Libraries Conference Day
Fred discussed the process and challenges of locating old Vermont films and digitizing them. These "new films" were then shown at various community events to publicize and promote them. Fred ended with listing "next steps" to take to keep this digitization initiative moving forward.