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AV systems integrators

Record classes to describe, not upload

  • Room layouts and signal-flow diagrams
  • Commissioning tests and acoustic measurements
  • Client briefs and production or technical review discussions
  • Creative or engineering alternatives and revision decisions

Examples to investigate, not a claim that these records exist, are owned by the holder or can be licensed.

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AV equipment rental companies

Record classes to describe, not upload

  • Equipment configurations and rental histories
  • Faults, damage and maintenance records
  • Client briefs and production or technical review discussions
  • Creative or engineering alternatives and revision decisions

Examples to investigate, not a claim that these records exist, are owned by the holder or can be licensed.

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Live-event production companies

Record classes to describe, not upload

  • Cue sheets and show schedules
  • Technical incident logs and production records
  • Client briefs and production or technical review discussions
  • Creative or engineering alternatives and revision decisions

Examples to investigate, not a claim that these records exist, are owned by the holder or can be licensed.

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Recording studios

Record classes to describe, not upload

  • Multitrack recordings and edited audio
  • Session notes, signal chains and production methods
  • Client briefs and production or technical review discussions
  • Creative or engineering alternatives and revision decisions

Examples to investigate, not a claim that these records exist, are owned by the holder or can be licensed.

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Film and television production companies

Record classes to describe, not upload

  • Raw takes, rushes and production footage
  • Scripts, shot logs and media metadata
  • Client briefs and production or technical review discussions
  • Creative or engineering alternatives and revision decisions

Examples to investigate, not a claim that these records exist, are owned by the holder or can be licensed.

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Post-production and visual-effects studios

Record classes to describe, not upload

  • Edit versions and effects-review imagery
  • Creative revisions and review decisions
  • Client briefs and production or technical review discussions
  • Creative or engineering alternatives and revision decisions

Examples to investigate, not a claim that these records exist, are owned by the holder or can be licensed.

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Dubbing and localisation studios

Record classes to describe, not upload

  • Aligned dialogue takes and pronunciation corrections
  • Scripts, speaker labels and timing alignment
  • Client briefs and production or technical review discussions
  • Creative or engineering alternatives and revision decisions

Examples to investigate, not a claim that these records exist, are owned by the holder or can be licensed.

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Radio and television broadcasters

Record classes to describe, not upload

  • Programme audio and recorded broadcasts
  • Programme schedules and transmission logs
  • Client briefs and production or technical review discussions
  • Creative or engineering alternatives and revision decisions

Examples to investigate, not a claim that these records exist, are owned by the holder or can be licensed.

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News organisations

Record classes to describe, not upload

  • Interview recordings and transcripts
  • Editorial research files and verification evidence
  • Client briefs and production or technical review discussions
  • Creative or engineering alternatives and revision decisions

Examples to investigate, not a claim that these records exist, are owned by the holder or can be licensed.

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Photography agencies

Record classes to describe, not upload

  • Image archives and contact sheets
  • Captions, rights records and provenance metadata
  • Client briefs and production or technical review discussions
  • Creative or engineering alternatives and revision decisions

Examples to investigate, not a claim that these records exist, are owned by the holder or can be licensed.

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Musical-instrument repair workshops

Record classes to describe, not upload

  • Before-and-after sound recordings
  • Repair, tuning and playability outcomes
  • Client, supplier or technical query correspondence
  • Specialist operating and quality-control procedures

Examples to investigate, not a claim that these records exist, are owned by the holder or can be licensed.

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