Academic Imaging Associates

Digital Imaging, Technology & Services
For Libraries, Archives, Museums & Scientific Institutions

ACADEMIC IMAGING ASSOCIATES

3D PHOTOGRAPHY & SCULPTURE NEEDS ASSESSMENT FORM

Matching the correct tools to the tasks necessary to accomplish a job is critical. This form is intended to help us help you by pointing you in the right direction in terms of equipment and cost, and starting a dialog which can lead to alternative ideas and creative solutions.

As with any form, this one will miss nuances. But remember that AIA has consulted on, designed and installed digital imaging labs and workstations in many institutions, and has been active in digital imaging since 1992, so we have a substantial experiential database to share, are under no contractual relationship with a given manufacturer and have no inventory concerns.

We will only contact you if you make that request, and we will return our basic recommendations and comments to you within a few days.

For those of you who need to meet a 1-48 hour deadline for a grant or budget submittal (never happens, right?) just call or email for an immediate response.

The laws of physics make it impossible for us to respond to you without the information below.

Contact Information

1. * Required information
2. *Name
3. Title
4. Affiliation
5. *Phone
   (xxx) xxx-xxxx
6. Fax
7. Email
8. Address
9. City
10. State
11. Please Contact Me: (I understand my information, name, address, etc. will be held confidential and will not be sold or shared with other organizations).
12. Yes
13. No

I. Type of Objects to be Scanned

Check all that apply:

1. Small artifacts and other objects
2. Small sculpture
3. Large sculptures or collage
4. Moving objects or live subjects
5. Pottery or other cylindrical works with relief and/or decorative patterns
6. Exterior
7. Interior

II.Type of Media To Be Captured

1. Oil
2. Acrylic
3. Metal
4. Pastel
5. Charcoal
6. Pencil
7. Etching
8. Glass

Purpose of digitization:

1. Archival
2. Preservation
3. Conservation
4. Electronic Content Dissemination
5. Print at Original Size
6. Print for Publication
7. Scientific Study (Hyper Spectral Analysis)

III. Capture Environment

1. Studio
2. Gallery
3. Other

Does material require special handling?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Comments:

IV. Determining Resolution Requirements

RGB color?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Hyper (multi) Spectral

Minimum acceptable bit depth:

1. 8
2. 12
3. 14
4. 16
5. Grayscale

Use: (Check all that apply)

1. Web
2. Traditional/Litho (at original size)
3. Inkjet/Laser
4. Archive/Preservation
5. All

Minimum acceptable PPI:

1. 280
2. 300
3. 400
4. 600

Minimum acceptable DPI for printers:

1. 280
2. 300
3. 400
4. 600

V. Imaging Considerations

Is production throughput paramount?

1. Yes
2. No

Color management system in place?

1. Yes
2. No

Does color capture have to be as accurate as possible or "representational" of the original?

1. Accurate
2. Representational

VI. Current Capabilities

Staff level of expertise in Photography/Scanning:

1. Novice
2. Professional
3. Professional with digital experience

Staff level of expertise in image processing software (e.g. Photoshop):

1. Novice (work-study, volunteers, library staff)
2. Professional
3. Professional with digital experience
4. Black Belt in Photoshop

VII. Physical Space

1. Describe the physical space - size of room, height of ceiling, obstructions, ventilation, color of walls, ambient lighting, etc.
2. Number of dedicated circuits and amperage
3. Number of 15-Amp outlets
4. Number of 20-Amp outlets

Other Comments

Targeted budget level:

1. 25-35K
2. 35-45K
3. 45-70K
4. 70-100K
5. 100-200K
6. Make sure your contact information is complete(Name & Phone required)

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Academic Imaging Associates
A Subsidiary of Equinox Imaging Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 192 | 172 Carlen Street
Manchester Center, VT 05255
staff@academicimaging.com

Phone: 802-362-3169 | Fax: 800-375-0826 | West Coast Office: 650-348-2525