{"id":1614,"date":"2017-05-12T18:47:58","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T18:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/thepreservationlab\/?p=1614"},"modified":"2026-02-11T12:48:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:48:40","slug":"fun-with-photodoc-rti-viewer-video-edition-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/thepreservationlab\/2017\/05\/fun-with-photodoc-rti-viewer-video-edition-6","title":{"rendered":"Fun with PhotoDoc &#8211; RTI Viewer Video (Edition 6)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In my last &#8220;Fun with PhotoDoc&#8221; post I discussed the my recent RTI training with Cultural Heritage Imaging at Yale University. &nbsp;If you missed that post you can check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/thepreservationlab\/2017\/04\/fun-with-photodoc-rti-edition-5\/\">here<\/a>. &nbsp;In that post I discussed our first RTI capture session on a book entitled,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/uclid.uc.edu\/record=b1563465~S39\"><em>Aller B\u00fccher und Schrifften des thewren, seligen Mans Gottes Doct. Mart. Lutheri &#8230;<\/em><\/a>, which is part UC&#8217;s Archives &amp;&nbsp;Rare Books Library&#8217;s collection and is the eighth volume in an eight volume set. &nbsp; The binding is most likely age-hardened alum-tawed leather (though possibly vellum)&nbsp;on wooden boards with embossed paneled decoration that is barely visible under normal illumination. &nbsp;In that first RTI blog post I shared some snapshots of the various RTI modes you can explore within the RTI Viewer software, but I knew that I ultimately wanted to create a video capture of the RTI Viewer in action. &nbsp;I was finally able to do that using a free software called TinyTake.<br>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"kmsembed-1_s13c9opc\" class=\"kmsembed\" title=\"Kaltura Player\" src=\"https:\/\/stream.libraries.uc.edu\/embed\/secure\/iframe\/entryId\/1_s13c9opc\/uiConfId\/27085682?localizationCode=en&amp;\" width=\"608\" height=\"402\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br>\nThis video can also be viewed through UCL Media Space: &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stream.libraries.uc.edu\/media\/AllerBucherUndSchrifften_i17632730_VideoCaptureRTI\/1_s13c9opc\"><strong>https:\/\/stream.libraries.uc.edu\/media\/AllerBucherUndSchrifften_i17632730_VideoCaptureRTI\/1_s13c9opc<\/strong><\/a><br>\nIn this video we explore the following modes built within the RTI Viewer as the light position is moved around the object:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Default Mode<\/strong> (HSH)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specular Enhancement Mode<\/strong> with color removed (HSH) &#8211; notice the &#8220;1571&#8221; inscription that becomes more apparent. \u00a0This volume was printed in 1568, and we believe that 1571 was when the publication was bound.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Normals Visualization Mode<\/strong> (HSH) &#8211;\u00a0allows the human eye to better determine is convex and concave on the surface of the cover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diffuse Gain Mode<\/strong> (PTM) &#8211;\u00a0This mode is ideal for visualizing surface abrasions and losses. Take notice of the &#8220;ID&#8221; inscription that becomes more visible, and when we\u00a0switch back to the default mode you can see that this &#8220;ID&#8221; inscription is virtually invisible to the naked eye.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I have to say, Catarina and I really enjoyed the capture process for this binding, but when we found that &#8220;ID&#8221; and then looked at the physical binding and could barely see anything&#8230;we were kind of giddy! &nbsp;I&#8217;m hoping to create more RTI Viewer video captures like this as we carry out more RTI capture sessions for collection materials. &nbsp;When I do, I will make sure to share them here.<br>\n<strong>Jessica Ebert (UCL) &#8211; Conservation Technician<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In my last &#8220;Fun with PhotoDoc&#8221; post I discussed the my recent RTI training with Cultural Heritage Imaging at Yale University. &nbsp;If you missed that post you can check it out here. &nbsp;In that post I discussed our first RTI capture session on a book entitled,&nbsp;Aller B\u00fccher und Schrifften des thewren, seligen Mans Gottes Doct. 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