Nicole BealeGareth Beale http://ourti.org

Today

• What is Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI)?

• Re-Reading the British Memorial

Background• What is Reflectance Transformation Imaging

(RTI)?• Developed by Hewlett Packard• Now open source and freely available• If you have a camera, a torch and a pool ball you

can start today.• We will be giving a technical demonstration at

2.30

What is RTI?

The Project• Churches are a major social

record. • Communities care deeply

about churches and the people who are memorialised within them.

• This material record is frequently endangered.

The Project

The Project • To enable community groups to record, collect, and disseminate church memorial data.

• To investigate requirements for all stakeholders (public and the sector alike).

• To develop a clear and simple methodology to this end.

Context and Opportunities

• Community interest• New technology • Global interest • The Web

How it works

• Each project is community led

• Based on assistance• Diverse technical

response

Project Structure

• Co-operative working practices

• Decentralisation of support networks

• Methodology is flexible and responsive.

• 6 churches• 1 cathedral• 11 organisations• 2 community open

days• 12 workshops

So Far…

• More churches• More groups; a wider variety of groups (YAC; Local

college photography students; Guides/Scouts)• Emphasis on training• Expanding to incorporate other needs (e.g. Survey of St.

Winifred’s graveyard)• Develop online dissemination strategy• Conversations with ADS• Handbooks for use (OERs)

Future Plans

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