Interoperable Master Format
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Interoperable Master Format is a SMPTE-standardized digital file-based framework used by the film and television industry to create, manage, and distribute multiple versions of audiovisual content from a single, high-quality master.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
SMPTE standard
ⓘ
audiovisual master format ⓘ digital file-based framework ⓘ |
| abbreviation | IMF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
episodic television
ⓘ
feature films ⓘ promotional materials ⓘ trailers ⓘ |
| basedOn | single high-quality master ⓘ |
| benefit | consistent quality across deliverables ⓘ |
| definedIn | SMPTE ST 2067 family of standards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
file-based workflows
ⓘ
long-form content ⓘ |
| enables |
automation of version creation
ⓘ
late binding of localized elements ⓘ reuse of common assets across versions ⓘ |
| field |
film industry
ⓘ
television industry ⓘ |
| goal |
efficient version management
ⓘ
interoperability between facilities ⓘ preservation of mastering quality ⓘ reduction of duplication of masters ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Asset Map
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Composition Playlist ⓘ Output Profile List ⓘ Packing List ⓘ Track File ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
IMF Application 2
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IMF Application 2E NERFINISHED ⓘ IMF Application 3 ⓘ IMF Application 4 ⓘ |
| mediaType | audiovisual content ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
DCP
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Digital Cinema Package NERFINISHED ⓘ broadcast delivery standards ⓘ |
| standardizedBy |
SMPTE
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
multiple audio versions
ⓘ
multiple language versions ⓘ multiple subtitle versions ⓘ territory-specific versions ⓘ versioning for different aspect ratios ⓘ versioning for different audio configurations ⓘ versioning for different platforms ⓘ versioning for regulatory compliance ⓘ |
| use |
creation of multiple versions of audiovisual content
ⓘ
distribution of audiovisual content versions ⓘ management of audiovisual content versions ⓘ |
| usesContainer | MXF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMetadata | XML NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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