VIDEOMD: LC-AV Video Metadata Extension Schema. VIDEOMD contains technical metadata that describe a digital video object. VIDEOMD contains 36 top-level elements. videoType has 2 attributes, ID: (XML ID) ANALOGDIGITALFLAG: A major indicator of the type of video object i.e Analog, PhysDigital, or FileDigital. A complexType for encapsulating and organizing within a singleparent element the individual video metadata elements that describe an object or portion of an object. The four individual elements that comprise an video object are documented under their corresponding types. Elapsed time of the entire file, expressed using ISO 8601 syntax; see http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime. Type of security applied to a digital video file e.g. password, encryption, hidden, etc.... Data rate of the audio in an MPEG or other compressed file expressed in mbps, e.g., 8, 12, 15, etc. Use of the digital video file, e.g. Master, Service, Preview, etc..... Use Other if none of the preceding values pertains and clarify the use in the otherUse element Denotes a use not contained in the allowed values set if Other is indicated in the use element. A type for describing technical characteristics of a video file. The number of bits of sample depth, e.g., 8, 24, etc. Order of bit significance in a byte from left to right i.e. 0-least-to-most, 1-most-to-least, 2-mixed-endianess. Presented color of the digital video file. Use Other if none of the preceding values pertains and clarify the color in the otherColor element Denotes a use not contained in the allowed values set if Other is indicated in the color element. Data rate unit of a digital video file. Mode of the data rate in a digital video file. The number of frames per second at which the video source item was digitized. Location of the referenced file sThe video sampling format (in terms of luminance and chrominance), e.g., 4:2:0, 4:2:2, 2:4:4, etc. The signal format of a video source item e.g. NTSC, PAL, SECAM. Indicator of the presence of sound in the video file. If the value "yes" is selected, then the video file will also be associated with an instance of audioMD (audio metadata). The size of a digital video sample in bits. sThe video sampling format used in a digital video file. (in terms of luminance and chrominance), e.g., 4:2:0, 4:2:2, 2:4:4, etc.) The signal format of a video source item e.g. NTSC, PAL, SECAM. The EBU Storage Media Codes for the physical media. See http://www.ebu.ch/metadata/cs/ebu_StorageMediaTypeCodeCS.xml and http://www.ebu.ch/metadata/cs/web/ebu_StorageMediaTypeCodeCS_p.xml.htm Indicator of the presence or absence of color burst signal in a video source item. The physical condition of a video item. The disposition of a video source item. The generation of a video source item. The number of containers holding a video source item. The physical format of the video item. e.g. reel-to-reel tape, 1/4 inch cassette, etc... The signal format of a video source item e.g. NTSC, PAL, SECAM. The type of videodisc used for a video source item. The type of videotape used for a video source item. Additional information or comments about the video file. The desired aspect ratio of the image on screen, e.g., 4:3, etc. Some files produced for display on non-square-pixel monitors have a desired aspect ratio that differs from the ratio of horizontal to vertical pixels. Notes about the closed captioning in a video source item. The type of closed captioning in a video source item. Elapsed time of the entire file, expressed using ISO 8601 syntax; see http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime. Miscellaneous information about the video file. e.g. digital alterations or enhancements to improve quality. calibrationInfoType: Complex Type for recording the type of calibration used for a digital video file. calibrationInfoType has 1 attribute ID (XML ID) and 3 elements imageData, targetId and targetType. Location of the calibration target file if not contained within the image file (external) e.g. URN, URL, etc.. Calibration target name, manufacturer, version, etc.. Identifies the calibration target image as internal or external to the image file itself. messageDigestType: Complex Type for recording the type of messageDigest used for a digital video file. messageDigestType has 1 attribute ID (XML ID) and 3 elements messageDigestDatetime, messageDigestAlgorithm and messageDigest. The datetime when the messageDigest was calculated and applied Type of messageDigest used. The messageDigest value. Indicator that the rate of the video is fixed or variable. compressionType: complexType for recording the type of compression used for a digital video file. compressionType has 1 attribute ID (XML ID)and 4 elements codecCreatorApp, codecCreatorAppVersion, codecName and codecQuality. Name of the creator of the compression application e.g. Adobe Premiere, etc.. Version of the compression application e.g. 6.0, etc.. Name of the compression algorithm used e.g. MPEG, etc.. Impact of the compression on quality e.g. lossless or lossy. dimensionsType: Complex Type for recording the dimensions of an object. dimensionsType has the following attributes: 1. DEPTH: the depth as a floating point number; 2. DIAMETER: The diameter of a circular item as a floating point number; 3. GAUGE: The width of the medium unwound (e.g. tape); 4. HEIGHT: The height as a floating point number; 5. LENGTH: The length of the medium unwound (e.g. tape); 6. NOTE: Miscellaneous information about the dimensions; 7. THICKNESS: the thickness of the medium unwound (e.g. tape); 8. UNITS: the unit of measurement; 9. WIDTH: the width as a floating point number. The depth of the object in the unit of measure indicated in dimensions_unit, e.g., 7, 12. The diameter of any circular object expressed in the unit of measure indicated in dimensions_unit, e.g., 3.5, 5, 7. Gauge or width of source tape, including indication of unit of measure, e.g., 8 mm, 0.5 inch, 0.25 inch, etc.. Height of the object in the unit of measure indicated in dimensions_unit, e.g., 23. Length of source open-reel tape recording, including indication of unit of measure, e.g., 700 feet, 1200 feet, etc.. Desciption of odd-shaped objects that cannot be described using the standard dimensions fields. The thickness of the medium unwound (e.g. tape) Unit of measurement of the source object, e.g., inches. Width of any non-circular object expressed in the unit of measure indicated in dimensions_unit, e.g., 3.5, 5, 7. dtvType: complexType for recording Information about a high definition TV video source item. dtvType has 1 attribute ID (XML ID) and 4 elements dtvAspectRatio, dtvNote, dtvResolution and dtvScan. Aspect ratio of high definition video source item expressed as ratio, e.g., 4:3, 16:9, etc. Note about a high definition video source item. Resolution of high definition video source item expressed as horizontal lines. Indication whether high definition video source item is scanned in an interlaced or progressive mode. frameType: Complex Type for recording the size of a frame in a digital video file. frameType has 1 attribute ID (XML ID)and 6 elements pixelsHorizontal, pixelsVertical, frameRate, PAR, DAR and rotation. The horizontal dimension of a frame in pixels. The vertical dimension of a frame in pixels. The rate of frames displayed in one second (or average rate of frames per second in the case of variable frame-rate). Present as a ratio of time base over frame duration, such as 30000/1001 or as a decimal, such as 29.970 . Pixel aspect ratio (present as a ratio or decimal). Display aspect ratio (present as a ratio or decimal such as 4/3 or 6/9 or 1.33333). The rotation in a decimal value. materialType: Complex Type for recording the physical characteristics of the construction and material of an video source item. materialType has 1 attribute ID (XML ID)and 9 elements baseMaterial, binder, discSurface, oxide, activeLayer, reflectiveLayer, stockBrand, methodand usedSides. Base material used in the recording carrier e.g., plastic, glass, vinyl, mylar, etc.. Type of adhesive used to bind recording surface to the substrate Type of recording surface aluminium, celluloid etc.. Type of oxide used for the coating of a tape recording, e.g.cobalt, chromium dioxide, ferrous oxide. Type of material used on the recording surface, e.g. dye, tellurium-selenium alloy, etc.. Type of material used on the recordings reflective surface, e.g. gold, silver aluminium etc.. Name of the manufacturer of the recording medium, e.g. Scotch, Maxell, Sony, etc... Methods to press music records e.g. "Direct metal", "Lacquer Master", "Metal Master", "Metal mother", "Pressing", "Metal stamper" and "Test pressing". Number of recorded sides of the material timecodeInfoType: Complex Type for recording tracking information about a video source item. timecodeInfoType has 1 attribute ID (XML ID) and 3 elements timecodeRecordMethod, timecodeType and timecodeInitialValue. Method for recording timecode on the video source item Type of timecode recorded on video source item, e.g., SMPTE dropframe, SMPTE nondropframe, etc.. Starting value for timecode. trackingInfoType: complexType for recording tracking information about a video source item. trackingInfoType has 1 attribute ID (XML ID) and 2 elements trackingType and trackingValue. The type of tracking code, e.g., system number, actual shelf numbers, bar-code, etc.. Shelf number or other identifier for source, e.g., system number, actual shelf numbers, etc..