The Photographic Library
Hear from the people behind the scenes at the BBC Archive
The Photographic Library
The Photographic Library
An interview with Natalie Dewar from the BBC Photo Library
Natalie Dewar, who looks after the BBC's photographic collection, talks about the great images the BBC has kept over the years.
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- What's in the BBC Photo Library?
- Why does the BBC have photographs?
- Who uses the Photo Library?
- The Team
- What format are the images stored on?
- Preservation
- Behind the Scenes at the BBC
- Our Top 10
Transcript
What format are the images stored on?
In the past, images were delivered in hard-copy format, for example transparencies, prints and negatives. But the BBC is currently going through a massive transformation whereby all images in the future will be delivered digitally. The advantage of using digital images is the fact that they can be easily delivered. We can deliver them via e-mail and we can be more responsive.
