Documents (Printed and Handwritten |
| Format Type | Bit Depth | Color Space | Resolution (ppi) | Scale | File Format | |
| Printed and Handwritten Documents | 24-bit | RGB | 400 ppi | 100% (1:1) | Tiff (uncompressed) | |
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Photographic Materials |
| NOTE: Image dimensions should be at least 5000 pixels across the longest side* |
| Format Type | Bit Depth | Color Space | Resolution (ppi) | Scale | File Format | |
| B&W and Color Photographs (Prints) | 24-bit | sRGB | 600 ppi | 100% (1:1) | Tiff (uncompressed) | |
| B&W Negatives & Slides (35mm - 4x5") | 8-bit | Grayscale | 4000 ppi | 100% (1:1) | Tiff (uncompressed) | |
| Color Negatives & Slides (35mm - 4x5") | 24-bit | sRGB | 4000 ppi | 100% (1:1) | Tiff (uncompressed) | |
| B&W Negatives & Slides ( > 4x5") | 8-bit | Grayscale | 2000 ppi | 100% (1:1) | Tiff (uncompressed) | |
| Color Negatives & Slides ( > 4x5") | 24-bit | sRGB | 2000 ppi | 100% (1:1) | Tiff (uncompressed) | |
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Large Format |
| NOTE: Image dimensions should be between 5000-10000 pixels across the longest side* | |
| Format Type | Bit Depth | Color Space | Resolution (ppi) | Scale | File Format | |
| B&W and Color Maps/Posters | 24-bit | RGB | 400 ppi | 100% (1:1) | Tiff (uncompressed) | |
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Sound Recording |
| Format Type | Bit Depth | Audio Sample Rate (kHz) | Scale | File Format | | |
| Cassette | 16-bit | 44.1 kHz | 100% (1:1) | Waveform Audio File Format (.WAV) | | |
| Reel-to-Reel, Analog Disc | 24-bit | 48 kHz to 96 kHz | 100% (1:1) | Waveform Audio File Format (.WAV) | | |
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Moving Image |
| Format Type | Bit Depth | Resolution (ppi) | Audio Sample Rate (kHz) | Scale | File Format | Video Codec |
| 16 mm film | 16-bit 0 | High Definition, 1920 x 1080 (minimum) | 48 kHZ, 16-bit | 100% (1:1) | QuickTime (.mov) | Uncompressed YUV 10-bit 4:2:2 |
| VHS, SVHS, Betamax, Betacam, Umatic, DVCAM, DVC Pro, Mini DV, Laser Disc | 16-bit 0 | Standard Definition, 720 x 480 (minimum) | 48 kHZ, 16-bit | 100% (1:1) | QuickTime (.mov) | DV50 |