The document follows the best practice principle of ‘do it once, do it well,’ covering every detail from acquiring the correct equipment for photography and scanning; setting up a studio space; how to handle and clean objects correctly; creating a workflow; 3D imaging; and saving and using digital files correctly.

This video takes you through the Crystal Clear guide, which covers some of the critical ‘how-to’ aspects of collection digitisation, including assembling your equipment or digitisation toolkit, object handling, conservation cleaning, consultation with First Nations communities, and your all-important digitisation workflows.

0:00 Welcome
0:35 Overview of Crystal Clear
1:08 We recognise the challenges
1:57 Download your own copy of Crystal Clear
2:39 What you’ll find in Crystal Clear
5:34 The Toolkit
8:33 Workflows
8:52 Object Handling
9:58 Working with First Nations communities
10:48 Conservation Cleaning
12:59 A sample digitisation workflow
14:57 Conclusion
17:08 Credits

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This document was funded by Create NSW through the Regional Cultural Fund.