VSW Salon Salon Fall 2025
Oct. 18: Intro to Video Preservation (workshop)
- Videos from the VSW Video Collection
Intro to Video Preservation (workshop)
Saturday October 18, 1-5pm
This one-day crash course on magnetic media preservation will serve as an introduction to caring for video tapes, preparing them for playback, and the digitization process. Participants will witness the transfer process from beginning to end and gain a unique understanding of the field from VSW Preservation Specialist Nilson Carroll. Video tape formats discussed include ½” open reel, ¾” Umatic, Betamax, VHS, and Hi8. This workshop will be held in the Media Transfer Lab onsite at VSW.
Max 8 participants. $50, $40 (members)
Please feel free to email Nilson at nilsoncarroll@vsw.org with any questions.