Drastic Metadata Elements
Drastic software supports a wide range of metadata elements. These elements are stored within the actual media files when available, and also stored in a sidebar XMP file, using both the standard, and a custom DTD, with the Adobe specification. Please see each file format's specification for its metadata. The XMP file metadata format is outlined here.
Here is a link to the DTD:
dtmes-xml-dtd.dtd
Here is a link to an XSL (please note, this is for version 1.2 - current version is 2.0):
http://www.drastictech.com/metadata/drastic-metadata.xsl
Here is a sample XML File:
http://www.drastictech.com/XMLMetaDataSample.xml
Please try Internet Explorer as well as Firefox
Default Metadata is stored in the config.xm and can be accessed or modified using the DDRConfig GUI. This covers only the Drastic specific metadata. The file derived and Adobe metadata types do not have defaults, but can be set and will be passed through any Drastic software operations.
Metadata Sources
- RP-188 (hanc SDI) LTC, VITC
- RP-215 (vanc insertion), Video TC, Audio TC, Key code, Ink code, etc
- SMPTE/LTC time code and user bits
- VITC/D-VITC time code and user bits
- Closed Caption 608/Teletext line 21 SD
- Closed Caption 708 HD vanc
- RS-422 Serial Control
- Network and Preset Elements
Real Time Elements
TC – Absolute Position
LTC – LTC Longitudinal (SMPTE) Time Code
LTC UB – Longitudinal (SMPTE) User Bits
VITC – Vertical Interval Time Code
VITC UB – Vertical Interval User Bits
Ink Code – Film Ink Code
Key Code – Film Key Code
Closed Captions – 608/708 Closed Captions
Metadata
Width – Width of video frame in pixels
Height – Height of video frame in pixels
Planes - Number of RGB groups (like Photoshop layers)
Bit Count (or, Bit Depth) – Number of bits per pixel reported in video
Compression – Compression setting - a fourcc usually, but not always equal to fccHandler. Denotes compression type of frame
Image Size - Size of the Image in unsigned chars
XPels per Meter - Number of horizontal picture elements per meter (a width resolution description)
YPels per Meter - Number of vertical picture elements per meter (a height resolution description)
Color Used - For color tables, the number of RGBQUAD elements used
Color Important - Number of RGBQUAD elements that are critical to display
Reserved - Name of the Reserved Array
FCC Type - Type of Audio/Video FourCC Compression Code
FCC Handler - Handler used for the FCC type
Flags - Flags setting
Caps - Capabilities
Priority - Priority of the selected video or audio stream in relation to other streams in the file
Language - Language setting
Scale - Scale of the frame
Rate - Frame rate setting
Start - Delay in units for this stream to start before video commences
Length - Length of the video stream
Initial Frames - Amount of audio in the file before video commences
Suggested Buffer Size - Recommended buffer size
Quality - Quality used by the compressor
Sample Size - Size, in unsigned chars, of a single data sample
Edit Count - Number of edits that have been performed on the file
Format Change Count - Number of times the file's format has been changed
Pitch - Video line pitch
DR Flags - Internal Drastic flags
File Type - Name for the Drastic file type
Res Drastic - Reserved array of Drastic DWORDs
Audio Type - Name of the audio type
Audio Channels - Number of audio channels
Audio Frequency - Audio frequency setting
Audio Bits - Audio bits per sample setting
Extended Metadata
File Name – File name as it was opened (base name plus extension, no path info)
Native Locator – Native path plus file name plus file extension
Universal Locator – (or Universal Name) Network path plus file name plus file extension
TCP-IP Address – IP Address of the system
Source Locator – System locator for file source, in UnversalLocator, NativeLocator, FileName order
Channel – Unique channel identifier, whether V1, A1, A2 etc
Channel Length - Duration of the selected channel in frames
Channel Name – Channel name
Channel Description – Description of the selected channel
Channel Poster Frame - Frame from which a thumbnail is created for the channel
Title – Title of the content
Subject – Content's subject
Category – Category content belongs in
Keywords – Keywords for searching
Ratings – Content rating for parental control settings, if rated
Comments – User free form comment
Sequence Number – Position of the content within a series of edits
Owner – Name of the owner of the content
Editor – Name of the editor of the content
Supplier – Name of the supplier of the content
Source – Source of the file, whether VTR, Betacam, Satellite etc.
Project – Project name
Status – Content status, whether final, proof, review etc.
Author – Name of the author of the content
Revision Number – Current revision number as a string
Produced – Producer company name
Album – Album name
Artist – Artist's name
Composer – Composer's name
Copyright – Copyright statement
Creation Data – When the file was created
Description – Description of content
Director – Director's name
Disclaimer – Disclaimer if necessary
Encoded By – Encoder's name
Full Name – Content's full name
Genre – Genre content falls into
Host Computer – Current computer hosting the file
Information – Free form user information on the file or content
Make – Company name of the equipment creating the file
Model – Model of the equipment creating the file
Original Artist – Original artist, if different from Artist
Original Format – Original format, if different from current format
Original Source - Source media from which the content is derived
Performers – Performer's name
Producer – Producer's name
Product – Targeted product associated with the content
Software – Software in use, whether MediaReactor, Drastic DDR etc.
Special Playback Requirements – If necessary
Track – Track ID
Warning – Content warning, if necessary
URL – URL link to site associated with media
EditData1 – User data
EditData2 – User data
EditData3 – User data
EditData4 – User data
EditData5 – User data
EditData6 – User data
EditData7 – User data
EditData8 – User data
EditData9 – User data
Version String – Content version
Manufacturer – Manufacturer name
Language – Content's language
Format – Media format
Input Device – For CIN/DPX, the Telecine name
Device Model Num – Input device model number
Device Serial Num – Input device serial number
Reel – Reel name from content's source reel/tape
Shot – Shot number or identifier
Take – Take number or identifier
Slate Info – Slate information from shot/take
Frame Attribute – Video frame attribute
Episode - Name of the episode
Scene - Name of the scene
DailyRoll - Name of the Daily Roll (edited day's run) associated with the content
Cam Roll - Name of the Camera Roll (spool of film) associated with the content
Sound Roll - Name of the Sound Roll (separate audio media) associated with the content
Lab Roll - Name of the Lab Roll (an assemblage of camera rolls) associated with the content
Key Number Prefix - Characters used to create a prefix for the key number (appears on film spools)
Ink Number Prefix - Characters used to create a prefix for the ink number (appears on workprint + soundtrack distributable)
Picture Icon – Small JPG frame capture used as picon
Proxy File - Version of content typically in low resolution for review
UMID - SMPTE Universal Media Identifier
LTC Time Code – Starting longitudinal time code
LTC User Bits – Starting longitudinal time code user bits
VITC Time Code – Starting vertical interval time code
VITC User Bits – Starting vertical interval user bits
VITC 3 Line Data – Vertical interval extra data
Poster Frame - Frame from which a thumbnail is created for the content
A-Frame – A frame indicator for 3/2 cadence
Aspect Ratio – Video aspect ratio
Original Rate – Original rate/scale
Original Scale – Original rate/scale
Total Conversions – Total times this media has been converted
Version Number – Numeric version
File Size – Total file size in bytes
File Date – Date of file creation
File Time – Time of file creation
Sequence Number - Sequence to which the file belongs
Total Streams – Total number of streams
Total Length – Total length of longest stream
Film Manufacturer Code – Film code
Film Type Code – Film type code
White Point – White point level
Black Point – Black point level
Black Gain – Recommended black gain
Break Point – Break point for curve
Gamma 1000 – Gamma of media times 1000
Tag Number – Number used to tag content
Flags – Flags that have been set for the content
Time Code Type – Time code type for the counter/ctl
LTC Time Code Type – LTC time code type for the counter/ctl
VITC Time Code Type – VITC time code type for the counter/ctl
Prod Date – Date of production
Unique ID – Unique identification for the content
Custom Metadata Block Type – Custom metadata block type description
Custom Metadata Block Size – Custom metadata block size description
GPS Latitude – Latitude where this media was captured/created
GPS Longitude – Latitude where this media was captured/created