THE ÆLFRIC OF EYNSHAM PROJECT After the Scan: Manipulation of Digital Manuscripts Presented by Gene Berryhill, PhD
Abstract Outline 1. Removal of extraneous digital artifacts. 2. Clarification and focus on special features. 3. Prepping for exhibition.
Digital Artifact Touchups and Special Features Highlighting
Basic Corner and Spine touch up
Script with over writing or a change of scribe
Digital highlighting techniques to draw attention to or clarify overwriting, prints and smudges
Digital Repairs
Digital Tape Removal Before After Before
Cut and Tear Repair
After the seaming, enhancement of script for clarity
Original: Gg v-51r
Manipulated: Gg v-51r
Before After Before After Close Up Text Repair and Clean Up
Binding distortion realigned, page flattened
Clean Up and Preparation For Exhibition
Side angle photograph with hot spot and shadow
Color and value correction, white pixel/artifact removal
Tonal evening overall with hot spot and shadow adjustment, distortion of page corrected plus final crop