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Video While video is the most common form of dance documentation, a good quality video shoot is not always affordable, and current mediums of video do not last forever. If there are works that have not been recorded on video or works whose video documentation is in poor condition, consider recreating the work specifically for documentation. If you decide to recreate a work for video documentation, you might also consider notation of the work. To maintain videotape's longevity, it must be stored in a controlled environment with consistent temperature and low relative humidity. This will dramatically increase the tape's longevity. Because video is relatively fragile, you might want to consider placing the video documentation of your work in an archive such as the Dance Collection of the New York Public Library or one of the other archives listed at the end of this publication. Identifying videos
Clearly labeled videos will give ease to creating an inventory list and aid in the execution of your will. Video cassettes and box containers should be clearly labeled with the title of each work, date of recording (whether a rehearsal or a performance), venue of performance recordings and artistic credits. Mastercopies (the original recordings) should be clearly labeled as such for possible future dubbing and copies should be labeled with the date of dubbing. Again, if a mastercopy does not exist or is in poor condition, consider recreating the work specifically for documentation.
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