Digital Epigraphy (Second Edition)

Chapter 6 - Post Production

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Chapter 6, Section 1 - The File and Folder System

Written by Krisztián Vértes

According to the Epigraphic Survey’s documentation method, the data package for a regular wall section consists of the following items: archival photo(s), the drawing created on the photo enlargement, and the collation package.

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Chapter 6, Section 2 - Preparing the Drawing for Collation

Written by Krisztián Vértes

Blueprints of the original artwork have always been essential to the Epigraphic Survey’s collation methodology. They are an exact reproduction of the original drawing, created by using a contact print process on light-sensitive sheets.

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Chapter 6, Section 3 - Adding Modifications Digitally

Written by Krisztián Vértes

Once the collation is done and the epigraphers and the artist are all in agreement about the changes to be made to a drawing, the artist has to transfer all these modifications from the collation sheet to the computer.