title: Caring for Born Digital Video Camera Original Formats: Considering Intentional Change
creators: Crystal Sanchez
abstract: Over time, we have seen the exponential growth of born-digital files, specifically those created by consumer, prosumer, and professional cameras. This paper is about a new issue that is specifically rooted in today's digital workflows: the maintenance of born-digital camera original video formats in an archival setting and the intentional irreversible change that may be required to stabilize them for future access.
keywords: born digital; file-based; video production