Organising Your Digital Memories

Digitised tapes, slides, and photos make memories easier to access—but without proper organisation, even digital files can get lost in the clutter.

Whether you're managing a family archive or a large collection, here’s how to keep everything tidy, secure, and easy to find.

Why Organisation Matters

🔎 Easy to Find – Well-named files and folders mean less searching, more enjoying.
🔐 Safe and Secure – Backups protect against loss or hardware failure.
📤 Shareable – Quickly send special moments to family and friends.

6 Simple Steps to Organise Your Media

1. Name Files Consistently

Use clear file names that include a date, event, or location.
Example: 1996-12-25_Christmas_Morning.mov
Avoid special characters (like # % ?) to keep things compatible across systems.

2. Set Up a Folder Structure

Organise folders by year, event, or media type.
📁 2022 → Family Holiday → Videos
📁 Dad’s Collection → Photos → Scanned Slides

3. Use Metadata Tags

Metadata helps you search by name, place, or moment.
📝 Add keywords like Wedding, Grandma, or Beach Holiday.
Software like Adobe Lightroom, Google Photos, or even Windows Explorer can help.

4. Back Up Regularly

Don’t rely on a single storage device. We recommend:
💾 USB or hard drive (we supply these!)
☁️ Cloud storage – Google Drive, Dropbox, or iCloud
📀 DVDs – Great for gifting or archiving

5. Review & Declutter

Take time every few months to:
🧹 Delete duplicates or blurry files
📦 Archive media you don’t need every day
🧾 Check all new files are named and tagged properly

6. Consider Digital Asset Tools

Managing a big archive? Tools like:
📸 Lightroom – For photos and batch tagging
💻 Apple or Google Photos – For automatic sorting and backups
🗃️ External hard drives – Great for bulk long-term storage

Bonus Tips

✔️ Use the same folder and naming system across all devices
✔️ Keep a backup schedule (monthly or quarterly)
✔️ Share copies with family in case of loss

Let Video Rescue Help You Get Organised

At Video Rescue, we don’t just digitise—we help you protect, store, and organise your precious memories for the long term.

📍 Drop-off at our Ashgrove office in Brisbane
📦 Mail in your tapes, slides, photos or negatives
💾 Get your files delivered on USB, DVD or hard drive – fully ready to organise and enjoy

👉 Contact us today and make your memories easier to manage, share, and treasure.