Solving the Problems of Audiovisual Digitization for Broadcasters
Broadcasters are typically technology-driven organizations. Historically, your technical teams have excelled at handling and processing legacy tape formats. It’s natural to assume that your organization would be well-equipped to in-source a digitization project.
But as you dive deeper into designing, setting up, and maintaining an in-sourced solution, the magnitude of the problems becomes apparent:
- How do you accurately calculate the budget?
- What if there’s internal disagreement? HR might champion the idea, but the responsible project manager may have reservations.
- Where can you even find the necessary playback equipment? Much of it may no longer be available.
- How will you handle repairs and maintenance? Keeping equipment operational throughout the project isn’t guaranteed.
- Are your technical staff ready for tape operator roles? They may lack the specific skills or motivation required to meet production targets.
These problems can quickly overwhelm even the most capable teams, slowing progress and jeopardizing the success of your project.
How NextArchive Solves These Problems
At NextArchive, we specialize in eliminating these challenges, enabling you to preserve and unlock your heritage tape collections seamlessly. Whether you choose our fully managed service or our rental model, we provide comprehensive solutions tailored to your needs:
Fully Managed Service
Let us handle the complexities for you, with a turnkey solution delivered onsite or offsite.
We take care of:
- Indexing and cataloging your collection
- Cleaning up existing metadata
- Repairing, cleaning, ingesting, and performing QC on tapes
- Conforming files for export to your MAM system
Rental Model
Prefer to maintain control? We’ll set up and install the necessary equipment at your location, complete with integrated software. Our team will onboard your staff and provide all necessary repairs and maintenance to ensure uninterrupted progress.
With NextArchive, the problems of digitization become manageable, and your archives are transformed into accessible, future-proof assets.