Scanner & Camera Imaging Performance: Ten Commandments
Instructor(s): Peter Burns, Burns Digital Imaging and Don Williams, Image Science Associates

Level: Introductory
Duration: 2 hours, with a 15 minute break
Date: Wednesday, 25 May
Time:
    New York: 10:00 – 12:15
    Paris: 16:00 – 18:15

Benefits:
This course enables the attendee to:

• Interpret and comply with customer imaging requirements
• Establish accountability for imaging performance problems
• Compare various levels of FADGI and Metamorfoze guidelines
• Critically evaluate manufacturers' claims of resolution, color errors, and noise 

Course Description: This is a no-nonsense course on simple and achievable tools/techniques to build a solid imaging foundation for the capture of images for collections. These include realistic color management, predictable behavior of branded capture devices, and new methodologies for rapid capture imaging. Specific and practical examples of the use of ISO standards and institutional guidelines will be described (e.g., FADGI, US National Archives, and Metamorfoze). This course provides the background for our second course, Imaging Performance: Evaluation and Interpretation.

Intended Audience: Managers, engineers, and technicians responsible for evaluating and monitoring scanner and camera performance, and emerging guidelines. This includes manufacturers, service providers, and content custodians. A working knowledge of digital scanner and camera operation and their common technologies is assumed.

Don Williams is founder of Image Science Associates, a digital imaging consulting and software group. He has worked for several large cultural heritage institutes in practical implementation of image quality controls and is the prime architect for the GoldenThread image quality evaluation tools. He has taught short courses for many years and contributes to several imaging standards activities.

Peter Burns is a consultant working in digital image evaluation, system monitoring, and image processing. A frequent presenter, he has experience in several areas of imaging: digital photography, mobile imaging, cultural heritage.

Cost:
Member $ 85
Non Member $ 95
Student $ 45

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