Using a VTR to archive your material is an inexpensive and accessible way of storing archives. VTRs are easy to patch and tapes can store large amounts of media, and VTR archives are viewable outside of Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing applications. However, you can only archive clips whose format matches that of the VTR, and you cannot archive 12-bit material. As a long-term archiving medium, VTR tapes are subject to physical deterioration and format obsolescence.
You can use the following VTRs for archiving your material in Smoke:
