A home for your school’s digitized film and video
Schools that digitize old game film, concert tapes and graduation videos often end up with files nobody can find. Storing them in a library with titles, dates and captions means the 1987 championship game can be found by the people planning its anniversary.
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Why it matters
Digitized video often ends up just as hidden
Converting tapes and reels is only half the job. If the files land on one drive with names like TAPE_014, the footage is safe but still out of reach for the staff who need it.
Ideas for Digitized Film and Video
One file per event
Where possible, split long tapes into separate files for each game, concert or ceremony.
Titles with event and year
Name each video for what it shows, such as “Spring Musical, 1994,” not the tape number.
Captions that note who appears
List the performers, players or speakers you can identify, so searches by name work.
The tape label, photographed
Upload a photo of the original tape or reel label next to the video. It often holds the only date.
Short highlight cuts
Cut a one-minute highlight for anniversary events and keep it next to the full recording.
Programs for the same event
Pair a concert video with its scanned program so names and pieces are easy to confirm.
How it works with Media Management
Digitized Film and Video, step by step.
Three steps
Set up folders by decade or program
Create folders for decades, sports or performing groups, then nest individual events inside.
Upload video in batches
Upload digitized videos together with related photos and program PDFs, then add titles, captions and dates.
Find footage by its details
Staff search titles, captions and tags for a game, year or performer, preview the file and download it or copy a link.
Setups vary by school; your demo confirms what yours will use.
Best practices
Tips to get it right.
Digitized Film and Video tips
Check file formats before converting
Ask during your demo which video formats fit your Rocket setup before you order conversions.
Convert at-risk tapes first
Tapes stored in heat or damp tend to degrade first. Convert those before the well-kept ones.
Keep originals until files are checked
Hold onto the physical tapes until you have confirmed the digital files play from the library.
Remember consent still applies
Old footage shows students who are now adults. Your school’s consent and use rules still decide how it is shared.
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Questions
Digitized Film and Video questions
Digitized footage sits in your school library next to related photos and documents. Titles, captions, tags and dates stay with each file, so staff can search for a game or performance and preview it before reuse.
We can discuss preparation needs for older material during your demo, and any help with it is confirmed in your proposal. Some schools work with a conversion service first and then upload the files.
Staff choose where each file is used. Videos picked from the library can go on your website, social posts or Rocket displays, and your demo confirms what fits your setup.
Start with footage tied to an upcoming anniversary, induction or reunion. Those projects give you a reason to caption the files, and your proposal confirms pricing and any preparation help.
Your next step
See Media Management in action.
We'll show how your team finds the right photo and puts it to work, start to finish.
