Documentation centers in catalonian televisions. Case study of BTV, RTVE, TVC and 8tv

Abstract

A comparative study of the documentation departments of the four major television companies in Catalonia was performed: BTV, RTVE, TVC and 8tv. Methods and work systems are studied, considering the following aspects: software; selection; document analysis; digitization and new workflows; users; documentary products; professional future. It is a qualitative study based on interviews with Tomeu Mas (BTV), Dolors Gonzalo (RTVE), Àngels Serres (TVC) and Caterina Riera (8TV).

Keywords

• Documentación audiovisual
• Documentación en televisión
• Documentación periodística
• Archivos audiovisuales
• Documentalistas
• Centros de documentación
• Digitalización
• Profesión.