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With Voices True: Oral History Toolkit

Checklist

Interviews

Create access copy of video file in MP4 format
Rename file using the naming convention: CRC_InterviewerLastName_YYYYMMDD_A.mp4
Create preservation copy of video file in Apple ProRes 4.2.2 MOV format
Rename file using the naming convention: CRC_InterviewerLastName_YYYYMMDD_P.mov
Create access copy of audio file in 16 bit WAV format
Rename file using the naming convention: CRC_InterviewerLastName_YYYYMMDD_A.wav
Create preservation copy of audio file in 24 bit WAV format
Rename file using the naming convention: CRC_InterviewerLastName_YYYYMMDD_P.wav
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Release Form

Provide signed release form from interviewer
Rename file using the naming convention: CRC_InterviewerLastName_YYYYMMDD_RF.pdf
Provide signed release from from interviewee
Rename file using the naming convention: CRC_IntervieweeLastName_YYYYMMDD_RF.pdf
Save documents in PDF/A format
Upload files to student folder

Transcription

Create transcription using ExpressScribe software
Save document in PDF/A format
Rename file using the naming convention: CRC_InterviewerLastName_YYYYMMDD_T.pdf
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Metadata Template

Complete all required metadata fields
Rename file using the naming convention: CRC_InterviewerLastName_YYYYMMDD_M.xlsx
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