Video Digitization

Video material, like audio, has been, up until recently, stored in analog format, generally on tapes. However, to put material on newer mediums, such as the Internet, DVD's or CD's, it is necessary to convert video to a digital format. This process is called digitization.

LSS has the equipment and software to convert analog video to digital video formats. We have several workstations where users can learn a simple editing program or can work with users to coordinate a larger project of video digitization.

Users who wish to embark on a digitization project should contact LSS staff in the Video Resource Center. To convert a piece of video from analog (tape) to digital requires the same copyright releases as one would have for normal duplication of that same tape. Costs of digital mediums, such as CD's or DVD's vary, and users will need to pay for these materials. In addition, the video digitization workstations are in heavy use, so coordination with VRC staff on this equipment will ease scheduling problems.

LSS also has streaming servers for materials which need to be streamed for instructional purposes over the web. Again, those wishing to create material for online dispersal should contact the staff at LSS for more information.