The basic technology issue for collections of moving images and sound is the necessity to digitize all content currently sitting on shelves. Audio and video need digitization for the very survival of their content, owing to the obsolescence of playback equipment and decay and damage of physical items, whether analogue or digital.

Audiovisual digitization for preservation is so pervasive that the two words have come to be used interchangeably. The audiovisual domain is unique in that digitization is routinely critical to preservation. It is recommended to readers who need a more advanced level briefing on the topic and practice.

The report itself provides a 'deep dive' discussing a wider range of issues and practice in greater depth with extensive further reading and advice ( Wright, 2012).

Five 'mini case studies' of UK collections that have run preservation and access projects for sound and moving image content are included. This case study provides a brief novice to intermediate level overview summarised from the DPC Technology Watch Report on Preserving Moving Picture and Sound. Illustration by Jørgen Stamp digitalbevaring.dk CC BY 2.5 Denmark Overview

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