What is Digital Conversion?

•Taking an analog or physical format such as a VHS

tapes, audio cassettes, albums, or photos and

converting to a digital format.

•Requires a specific device and/or software.

Why?

•Preserving family history (Genealogy)

•Creating memories

•Sharing

•Therapy (Commitment)

•Gifts of remembrance or celebration

Photos, Negatives & Films

•Old Pictures

•Scanner

•Converter

•Negatives, Slides, & Film

•Converters (No computer required, Save to SD card)

•File Formats

•PNG, JPEG, GIG- formats most often used to display images

on the Internet.

•https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_file_formats#TIFF

•http://fileinfo.com/

Photos, Negatives, & Film

Video Tapes•VHS Tapes

•VHS to DVD (DVD -R; No editing)

•VuPoint VHS to File (requires VCR player, edit file)

•Video File Formats

•.wmv- Windows Movie Video

•AVI- Audio Video Interface

•.mov- Quicktime (Apple)

•http://imagenevp.com/top-10-video-formats/

•https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_file_format

Video Tapes

Albums, Cassette, & CDs

•Albums & Cassettes

•EZ Tape

•EZ Vinyl

•Audio Editing Software

•Audacity

•Logic Pro X

•Compact Discs/CDs

•iTunes

•Window Media Player

Equipment at the Library

•Picture/Negative/Slide Converter

•35mm, 8mm and more converter

•Flatbed & Document Feeder Scanners (in-library use)

•VHS Tape to digital converter

•VHS Tape to DVD (in-library use)

•Cassette Tape to MP3 converter

•Phonograph to MP3 converter

Software At The Library•Photo

•Pixelmator - create and edit photos

•Gimp - retouching and editing photos

•Paint.net - photo editing

•Video

•Final Cut ProX - edit and create high quality movies

•iMove - Create high definition movies (Mac/iPad)

•Movie Maker (Windows)

•Audio

•Audacity

•Logic Pro X

Resources & Further Learning

Websites:

• http://www.scantips.com/ - Tips for scanning

• http://www.imemories.com/- Paid service used by Walgreens

• https://www.flickr.com/ - Cloud storage and sharing of photos

• http://filmora.wondershare.com/video-editor/free-online-video-editor.html - Video Editor Reviews

• https://www.shutterfly.com/- Create calendars, mugs and more.

Lynda.com (IPPL Cardholders) - Offers various videos for learning software to producing

professional video, photo retouching and audio.

Further Learning:

• Backing up Your Data; Photo Editing; Video Creation; Audio Creation