The digitisation of analogue film and the archiving
of the digitised material is a complex task and requires
not only technical decisions but also a discussion on how
to make the resulting digitised material accessible. This
contribution will start by outlining the concept of preservation
for film and then present the current state of longterm
preservation of audio-visual media. Furthermore, the
article will talk about the digitisation of analogue films,
focusing on the technical differences between digitisation
for preservation on the one hand and access on the other.