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Over
the past five years, archaeologists working at Çatalhöyük,
Turkey, have developed a set of digital recording practices
that augment, rather than replace traditional photography
and illustration. Many of these techniques have proven invaluable,
especially in recording friable, at-risk archaeological features,
such as burials and painted walls. Digital planning of skeletons,
for example, can dramatically reduce desiccation of the bones
through exposure by cutting the recording time from hours
(or days) to minutes. Quicktime VR technology allows us to
holistically document pit walls in cuts too narrow to photograph
with 'real' film cameras. Digital photography and video provides
us with windows into the daily practice of the archaeological
process. We tie all of these "digital artifacts"
together
to the site data in a multi-authored, visual database. By
situating digital media as an integral component of archaeological
recording, we are attempting to move away from the 20th century
view of a fixed, static archaeology to one where the site
is defined by an ever-growing and dynamic
web of data, analysis, interpretation and intrigue.
In
this 3 hour workshop, we will cover 'real world' digital imaging
and database techniques using off-the-shelf, inexpensive and
easy to learn tools. We will have on hand the tools of the
'digital archaeologist' - digital still cameras, video cameras,
portable cd/dvd burners, laptop computers and Palm devices.
We will take you through the field recording and archiving
process we use at Çatalhöyük and then work
together to practice the techniques and apply them to your
projects and particular circumstances.
What
to bring to the workshop - We encourage you to bring materials,
computers, technical problems and your imagination. Specifically,
* Images, video footage, maps and other documents on CD-ROM
* Laptop computers - we will only have two or three on hand
* Digital cameras using CompactFlash cards
* Digital video cameras using Firewire (IEEE 1394 standard)
Requirements: You needn't know anything about digital technology
nor bring any materials with you to benefit from this workshop.
Feel free to email us with specific questions or requests
- mashley@uclink.berkeley.edu
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