Archival & Preservation

Here is how this works in practice. We set up archive and preservation services in the Czech Republic that protect a production's finished masters and source materials for long-term accessibility. Our team arranges the creation of preservation masters, secure storage, and the records systems that keep an archive in tech viable for future re-distribution. Archiving here uses LTO (Linear Tape-Open) technology with LTFS, the industry standard for media preservation. Tapes rated for 30 years or more, offline for security, and easy to access as file systems.

Here is the short of it. Data integrity is covered through checksum verification at each stage, redundant copies held in geographically separate locations, site-level tracking, and scheduled integrity checks that flag issues before loss occurs. As formats age, the team plans migrations ahead of obsolescence, keeping access to legacy playback and moving content to today's standards when fitting. We also catalogue existing archives, building searchable metadata and MAM systems that turn disorganized libraries into structured, retrievable collections.

Here is the breakdown. The Czech Republic holds one of Europe's major cinematic legacies. The Národní filmový archiv (the Czech National Film Archive) preserves the heritage of a national cinema that produced Oscar-winning work including Jiří Menzel's 'Closely Watched Trains' and Jan Svěrák's 'Kolya', alongside the puppet-animation custom of Jiří Trnka. That archive culture informs how production assets are preserved here. With care, records, and an eye on long-term accessibility.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Where archives contain personal data, preservation work proceeds under GDPR and the oversight of the Czech data-protection authority, the Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů, with retention and access handled to match. Prague's post-prod base, finishing global features and Czech Television drama, creates a steady flow of masters that need pro preservation. Whether your project needs LTO preservation masters created at completion, migration of an ageing archive, or a full MAM cataloguing effort, our team builds an archive strategy tied to the scale and sensitivity of your content.