What makes an image a "good" image? How can image quality be measured in a standards-compliant, repeatable fashion? Digitization is expensive; how can we make sure it is being performed correctly? Don Williams, Advisory Board Member for the FADGI Still Image Working Group, will provide an overview of the Federal Agency Digitization Guidelines Initiative (FADGI) for Still Imaging and the theory behind the metrics used to measure the quality of images created during cultural heritage digitization activities.
Peter Siegel of Digital Transitions Division of Cultural Heritage will demonstrate and discuss imaging solutions for producing Digital Preservation Objects (DPO) with very high FADGI and Metamorfoze scores. Golden Thread FADGI / Metamorfoze compliant targets and DICE analysis software used during cultural heritage imaging activities will be shown including a live demonstration of the analysis of device-level target with and without real objects.
Finally, Jim Studnicki of Creekside Digital will illustrate practical applications of the FADGI guidelines in still imaging projects for cultural heritage institutions, as well as FADGI's impact on project management in digitization efforts. Real-world examples of "preservation-class" (FADGI 3-Star and higher) cultural heritage imaging projects will be discussed and a few "tips and tricks" to achieve FADGI compliance will even be revealed!
