FOCUS Enhancements MR-HD100 - Manual (Page 63)

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Metadata
Metadata is an important part of modern video production. Metadata
is information that is attached to a content file (video, graphic, audio,
etc.) and describes some characteristic or attribute of the content. In
the case of video, the metadata is either timecode or video clip-based.
The purpose of metadata is to uniquely identify each content item,
creating a data hierarchy that can be used to search for and group
content in as many useful ways as possible.
The advent of tapeless based acquisition devices like the MR-HD100,
which is able to produce files in a variety of video formats, makes the
proper labeling of video content critical. Efficient handling of content
within NLE systems as well as easy content retrieval in asset
management or archive solutions depends on the use of metadata.
Many standards of metadata types and labels have been developed.
The most commonly used is the Apple XML Interchange Format
which is supported by the MR-HD100.
For metadata to be useful, it must reflect the processes and
vocabulary of the organization using it. The easiest and most
recognizable metadata implementation is to use simple descriptions
about the content (e.g. what is the scene, what is the production
name, take number, good shot, etc.) This can be the same type of
descriptive tags that are added to the content when using a NLE’s log
and capture or log and transfer windows.