Digitisation of the Whole Collections of Audiovisual Materials

In the heart of Canberra, nestled amidst the city’s bustling streets, stood a building with a quiet dignity, its unassuming exterior belying the treasures it held within.

Inside this hallowed space, a dedicated team of archivists worked diligently, their mission clear: to preserve the audiovisual heritage of the nation. Among them was Emily, a passionate custodian of history, who meticulously curated the vast collection that graced the shelves of the organisation.

One day, while sifting through the archives, Emily stumbled upon a dusty box labeled “Canberra Household Collection.” Intrigued, she carefully opened it, revealing a trove of audiovisual gems from homes across the city. Within the box lay a myriad of formats, each bearing witness to the passage of time.

With reverent hands, Emily unearthed reels of audio recordings, capturing the voices of Canberra’s past echoing through the decades. These magnetic treasures, once the pride of home entertainment, now awaited a second chance to be heard and cherished.

Among the collection were compact cassettes, relics of a time when music filled the airwaves and cassette players adorned living room shelves. Emily handled each cassette with care, mindful of the memories etched onto their fragile surfaces.

Further exploration led Emily to a treasure trove of VHS tapes, each one a window into the living rooms of Canberra households past. As she carefully inspected the tapes, she couldn’t help but marvel at the stories they held, frozen in time within their magnetic confines.

Moving deeper into the collection, Emily discovered a cache of MiniDV tapes, a testament to the digital revolution that swept through homes across the nation. These small cassettes, once the pinnacle of home video recording, now awaited preservation, their contents a precious link to the past.

In a corner of the storeroom, tucked away from prying eyes, Emily unearthed a box labeled “Hi8 Tapes.” As she delicately examined their contents, she couldn’t shake the sense of nostalgia that washed over her. These tapes, once cherished by families for their ability to capture life’s precious moments, now lay dormant, awaiting a chance to be relived once more.

With each discovery, Emily felt a profound sense of responsibility weighing upon her shoulders. She knew that the preservation of these artifacts wasn’t just about safeguarding the past; it was about honoring the stories and memories they held within their grooves and pixels.

And so, armed with dedication and a deep love for her city’s history, Emily made the right decision to entrust the whole collection to the National Video Centre of Canberra to be digitised. For in a world of constant change, there was solace in knowing that the memories of Canberra’s past would endure for generations to come, immortalized in the annals of time.

Since 1988 National Video Centre has serviced almost all Government departments, leading companies and numerous private customers. All duplication, printing and audio and video-related jobs are done in house.

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