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Checklist tape status


Checklist example for tape status

(Example of Barcode)

Name of the archive/organisation
Barcode number
 
Date of first inventory
Name of person who made the inventory
Brand of tape or cassette
Open reel or cassette
Physical dimensions of tape or cassette
Television system (PAL-SECAM-NTSC)
Programme production date
Notes on condition of the tape
First visual impressions
Impressions after viewing

 
Title(s) as they appear on the box
Additional information on title
Length of recording
Does the tape contain several recordings or just one?
Contents of recording
Colour or black-and-white
Date of original recording
Date of transmission
Original or edited version
Copy of original or edited version
Number of sound tracks
Mono-stereo

Content of sound tracks
(final mix, music, commentary, International mix (IT), timecode)

Language version
Subtitles
Names of director, producer, script writer, people appearing in the recording, commentators
(check the credits of the video)
Notes
(add any further details found on the box)
   
Source of owner, donation
 
Rights
 
Intellectual property
 
   
   




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