PAAG – Chronology of Audiovisual Heritage

Context

The chronology  of Audiovisual Heritage contributes to:

• To provide a common and universal tool for archivists, but also for the public related to the production, management and preservation of photographic and audiovisual heritage.
• To provide knowledge about the morphology and functioning of the materials used in the determination of photographic and audiovisual information in order to contribute to a better preservation of documents.
• To make aware of the vulnerability of this heritage conditioned by the rapid obsolescence and degradation of the physical media.
• To contribute to celebrate the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage (October 27) and the International Archives Day (June 9).
• To promote the awareness and provide tools for the work of archivists in the field of photographic and audiovisual documentation.
• To highlight the importance of the development of those technologies as a way to record the memories of the people.

Resource

Access the Chronology of Audiovisual Heritage here

By media

• Cinema
• Photography
• Amateur film
• Television and video
• Sound

By date

 

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