Archives Experience
Texas Archive
of the Moving Image
KPRC Film Preservation Intern
As the KPRC Film Preservation Intern, I worked directly with TAMI’s Technical Director to rehouse 16mm news footage from the KPRC collection. This project is part of a larger effort to preserve the legacy of KPRC Houston, a news station that has donated physical assets, including 16mm film and analog videotapes, to TAMI for digital reformatting and preservation. I contributed to this ongoing project by rehousing previously digitized footage, digitizing footage, and cataloging footage, and I gained skills in media archiving, preservation of analog film, cataloging, and Texas history.
Responsibilities:
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Review content for historical significance, flagging relevant content for TAMI’s Curator
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Rehouse 16mm according to archival best practices
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Use the Lasergraphics scanner to wind and prep films for long-term storage, and to scan films not previously digitized
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Build 16mm reels for long-term storage according to TAMI’s inventory organization
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Inspect 16mm films for preservation issues, and address them accordingly
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Learn TAMI cataloging protocols and standards
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Conduct research on historic people, places, and events
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Communicate regularly with the Technical Director about the project
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Review content for historical significance, flagging relevant content for TAMI’s Curator
