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Digital Archiving Workflow for Beginners

Tutorial Details
  • Difficulty: Beginner
  • Completion Time: 1-2 hours
  • Program: Adobe Digital Negative Converter
  • Requirements: RAW Files, Hard Drives & DVDs

In this video, we take a look at how best to import, convert, rename and archive digital photography files. Solutions for backing up images and working with a Digital Asset Management system are also explored. It’s a great introduction to your media workflow!


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What to Expect

Today we’re looking at how to store, backup, and protect your images while keeping them easy to find at a later date. Here’s a quick look at what to expect:

  • Importing
  • Converting to Adobe DNG
  • Renaming Files
  • Keywording
  • Archiving to DVD and Hard Drive
  • Digital Asset Management Software

It’s worth noting that this is the setup that works for me. It might be a little overkill for your needs, but I hope that you’ll find the video useful and pick up a few new ideas!


What is Your Workflow?

Does your digital archiving workflow include a few different or original steps? We would be fascinated to hear how you manage the process – feel free to share in the comments!

  • http://www.totalmedial.de Volly

    I’m using windows and write me a batch-script to import, convert (to DNG) and rename (with Exiftools) in one flow.
    It saves me a lot of time. You can find some details on my site (sorry only in german).
    http://www.totalmedial.de/2010/04/19/automatisierter-dng-workflow-mittels-batchverarbeitung-unter-windows/

  • MTD

    Is it just me… or does sound only work for the video intro?

  • Nick

    The first 2 minutes and 54 seconds, there is no sound =(

  • Khrrsn

    Is there a reason you dont just use Amazon S3? Your basically guaranteed safe there too.

  • Michele

    Im gettin sound from only 1 side… so bugging ! noise is comin from other side rly hard to concentrate LOL

  • Dario

    Has this been fixed yet? =P

  • http://www.danielbrouse.com Daniel

    Great video Simon, I like the way you name your files, think I might use the same convention for my own :)