Videos tagged with Museum Collections

This video introduces CatalogIt, a software solution for managing firearm collections, developed through a collaboration between the creator, Ashley Hlebinsky, and CatalogIt. The software offers extensive data fields, excellent organization, and cross-platform accessibility for both amateur collectors and large institutions. A free tier for up to 50 items makes it easy to try out for purposes like insurance, record keeping, or mobile access. The creator received a free subscription for their contribution but no other compensation.

This video features a discussion between Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons and firearm museum curators Danny Michael and Ashley Hlebinsky. They delve into the challenges and realities of managing firearms collections in museums, building upon a previous video by Ian. The conversation highlights specific institutions and individuals like the UK National Firearms Centre, Mathieu Willemsen at the Nationaal Militair Museum, and the Center of the West. The video offers insights into the operational aspects of firearm preservation and public display.

This Q&A video from Forgotten Weapons covers a wide array of firearm-related topics. Topics range from favorite military uniforms and ammo stockpiles to discussions on bolt action mechanisms, museum filming, gas-operated revolvers, and early infrared optics. Specific firearms like the FR-F1 and FAMAS G2 are mentioned, alongside a debate on the viability of the OICW concept. The video also touches on Ethiopian guns, historical small arms design, and hypothetical filming projects. Further discussions include the utility of shotguns in military contexts, beginner cannons, historical rifle accuracy standards, and strategies for promoting firearms content. The host also addresses his most perplexing popular firearm, the disposition of military surplus, personal anecdotes about hair getting caught in guns, Russian silenced handguns, books on firearms, and a comparison between the Breda Modelo 30 and Chauchat Mle 1915. Finally, the video explores what makes a good competition pistol and the logistics of receiving items 'by mail'.

This video discusses the contrasting fates of firearms housed in museums versus those in private collections. It poses a question about the best way to preserve and interact with historical and functional firearms, highlighting the 'purgatory behind glass' in museums and the potential for damage or use in private collections.

This short film from the Northern Film School explores the evolution of nursing throughout the twentieth century, highlighting changes and continuities. Produced in collaboration with the Royal Armouries education team, the film delves into themes core to the museum's historical collections. It aims to provide insights into the nursing profession's development over decades.

This video features different voices reading Wilfred Owen's poem 'Dulce Et Decorum Est' accompanied by a montage of World War One photographs. The project was a collaboration between the Royal Armouries education team in Leeds and the Northern Film School at Leeds Metropolitan University. It's part of a series of nine short films exploring themes central to the museum's collections.

This short film, "Slow Dusk," produced by the Northern Film School in collaboration with the Royal Armouries, explores the grim realities of World War I trenches and the devastating impact of a gas attack. The film draws upon the historical collections of the Royal Armouries to depict these historical events. It aims to educate viewers on the conditions faced by soldiers during the Great War, with a particular focus on the harrowing experience of chemical warfare.

This short film, "I Sat By (2009)", produced by the Northern Film School in collaboration with the Royal Armouries education team, explores the enduring themes of war and the soldier's role throughout history, using contemporary imagery. The film is part of a series designed to highlight aspects central to the Royal Armouries' collections.

This is a short animation from the Northern Film School, produced in collaboration with the Royal Armouries education team. The animation uses plasticine to depict historical events related to the English Civil Wars, focusing on themes relevant to the Royal Armouries' collections. The video aims to educate viewers about the period through a unique visual medium.