Claire’s Video CornerWhich tapes are the masters?Before the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to my studio visits, I had the opportunity to work with a few different collections from…May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
Claire’s Video CornerTaking apart a U-matic tapeAn important skill in any tape preservationist’s toolkit — and a great way to get comfortable with handling tapes in general — is the…Mar 6, 2020Mar 6, 2020
Claire’s Video CornerQuad seasonI was visiting National Audiovisual Conservation Center (NAVCC) in Culpeper, VA for a couple days this past week, and I was very lucky to…Feb 15, 2020Feb 15, 2020
Claire’s Video CornerFinding my way out of the weedsMany of us starting out in the a/v archiving field are worried we’re going to break everything. And do you know why that is? It’s because…Feb 7, 2020Feb 7, 2020
Claire’s Video CornerLearning how to seeIt’s a funny thing to go from looking at a rack and thinking “COOL!” to thinking “wait where is the U-matic deck” to thinking “dammit the…Jan 31, 2020Jan 31, 2020
Claire’s Video CornerWe have to start somewhereAnd of course it’s going to be in a hurry. Hi. My name is Claire Fox and I’m a graduate student studying audiovisual archiving and…Jan 29, 2020Jan 29, 2020