Open source scripts from the BFI National Archive

I wanted to share a few GitHub repositories which have been created during my first several months as Collections and Information Developer at the BFI's National Archive...

DPX preservation workflow with RAWcooked and fixity checking

Since acquiring a Golden Eye 4 (GE4) scanner here at the Media Archive for Central England (MACE) we've developed a DPX preservation workflow which I've decided to share here, in the hope of feedback and collaboration. Our first DPX scans would be wrapped as uncompressed sequences using 7-Zip in a TAR archive and written to … Continue reading DPX preservation workflow with RAWcooked and fixity checking →

DIY Python microservices in audiovisual preservation workflows

This summer I had an amazing opportunity to work with a Computer Science PhD student for a few days receiving assistance writing and learning Python, resulting in the development of a couple of scripts for the Media Archive for Central England (MACE). I’ve been struggling to work with Python for over a year since discovering … Continue reading DIY Python microservices in audiovisual preservation workflows →