Antony Grant Email & Phone Number

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Job purpose:- To deliver the Library’s Imaging Services provision ensuring that customers are provided with the appropriate service(s) to meet their needs.- To provide metadata quality control expertise, ensuring IPTC compliance.- To administer the content of Portfolio Digital Asset Management system.Key areas I'm responsible for: - To analyse digital images for quality and metadata compliance- To provide structure and workflow solution for Portfolio- To implement and refine Quality Control standards inline with industry best practise- Carry out other production and support activities as directed by the Studio Manager- Provide mentoring support to Imaging Technicians to develop skills and knowledge for the Premium digital service [especially high end film to digital scanning]Main tasks: - Analyse digital images for quality and metadata compliance that have been produced in response to customer requests, focusing on the Premium digital service. The quality standards to implement include:1. IPTC metadata compliance2. Colour management3. File naming conventions4. Captured in line with National Preservation Office Standards- Provide mentoring on the above to team members as required.- Administer Portfolio and provide workflow solution for consistent upload without disruption to production:1. To implement Imaging Services catalogue structure.2. To monitor server capacity through Portfolio reporting.3. Provide Quality Control support in relation to keywords, captions and re- sizing as required.- Produce images in response to customer requests, focusing on digital services according to agreed productivity, service delivery targets and quality standards, including:- Photograph items from any of the BL collections - Photograph material selected by Collections & Preservation and provide surrogate copies as part of the library's preservation program.- Provide a creative and bespoke photographic service for heritage objects.

London, United Kingdom

Job purpose:-Responsible for the day to day management of the staff, statistics and equipment in the camera room and paper preparation area.-Supervisory control to ensure continuity of workflow in order of priority for conservation and commercial purposes.-Provide the service in an efficient and cost effective manner.-The camera room is responsible for the production of all new 35mm negative film.-There 22 cameras in this in this area and up to 22 members of staff plus 4 staff in the paper preparation area. Key areas of responsibility:-Maintain a regular flow of work to the area in order of priority to ensure -Service Level Agreements are met.-Prepare target sheets for customer orders on the PC-Ensure conservation volumes are order to amount of annual target for this programme. -Maintain weekly and monthly performance figures for each operator-Problem solve and communicate within other departments of Reprographics, plus areas of S&C, administration and MSG’s.-General basic maintenance of camera equipment-Stock control for the department Main tasks -Supervision of up to 26 staff developing individual staff skills such as correct camera voltage, reduction, handling of fragile material, film tests-To write Performance Management reports and agree achievable Forward Job Plans with the line manager and staff members. To assess these on a regular basis with both the staff member and management-To monitor performance of the staff on a weekly basis and alert the line manager of any cause for concern regarding performance. -To record staff on leave or sick and notify management-First line welfare to resolve minor problems related to staff needs alerting the manager to concerns or possible difficulties-To decision make regarding the release of staff to other areas of Reprographics when pressure of work requires extra team membersTo process all paperwork through the camera room ensuring it is passed on to the relevant department.

London, United Kingdom

- Digitally photograph and re-touch the British Library’s collection for their website; www.collectbritain.co.uk. Collection items include; Medieval manuscripts, Indian watercolour paintings, OSD maps and old photographs. - Equipment used; De Vere look down camera with Phase One FX scanning back and H25 one-shot back, and Photon beard daylight balanced lights. Also used flatbed scanners such as; Umax Powerlook 1120 and Fuji Lanovia Quattro. - Experience in handling and photographing with the highest attention to detail, a range of art work under conservation conditions.

London, United Kingdom

- Specialising in photographing sculptures, furniture, jewellery, paintings, portraits also interiors and exteriors - Experience with many formats and a variety of equipment including; Sinar 10X8, Sinar 5X4, Mamiya RZ67, Arri lights and Elichrome flash lights. - Assist in the finishing room and in the day to day administration, purchasing and maintenance of equipment

Btec National Diploma, Photography, Merit

Gcse'S