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IV. Moving Image Works

1. Motion Pictures - Digital And Physical Media

Preferred:

1. Theatrically Released Films, in order of preference
1. Complete final production/release version of motion picture work in the original production resolution, aspect ratio and frame rate
2. Theatrical release version in original gauge (e.g., 70mm, 35mm, 16mm)
3. Unencrypted interop Digital Cinema Package (DCP), when theatrical release is not distributed as film
2. Audio
1. Complete final tracks, including any foreign language tracks and descriptive audio, when applicable
3. Metadata
1. Release title
2. Release/Production Date
3. Production Company and/or Producer
4. Distributor Name
5. Country of Origin
6. Language
7. Duration
8. Relevant unique identifiers applicable to the work (EIDR, ISAN)
4. Technological measures
1. Files must contain no measures (such as digital rights management or encryption) that control access to or prevent use of the digital work.

Acceptable:

1. Theatrically Released Films
1. Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray disc recordable
2. Audio
1. Each language and mix for the final production version shall be in its original channel structure and audio resolution as it was delivered to the content distributor
3. Descriptive Metadata
1. See Preferred
4. Technological measures
1. See Preferred

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2. Video - File-Based and Physical Media

Preferred:

1. Video -- File-Based, in order of preference
1. Final production version of content rather than pre-production version
2. Original production resolution and frame rate (i.e. 1080p24; 720p60, etc.)
3. Version and file-based format that was delivered to the content distributor
2. Video – Physical Media, in order of preference
1. See Acceptable below
3. Audio
1. Each language and mix for the final production version shall be in its original channel structure and audio resolution as it was delivered to the content distributor
4. Metadata
1. Title (when applicable: Series Title, Season, Episode Title, Episode No., Production No.)
2. Content Type (e.g., Episode, Documentary, Oral History, News, Music Video, etc.)
3. Release/Broadcast/Production Date
4. Network
5. Production Company and/or Producer
6. Distributor Name
7. Country of Origin
8. Language
9. Duration
10. Relevant unique identifiers applicable to the work (EIDR, ISAN)
5. Technological measures
1. Files must contain no measures (such as digital rights management or encryption) that control access to or prevent use of the digital work

Acceptable:

1. Video -- File-Based
1. See Preferred
2. Video -- Physical Media
1. Final production version of content rather than pre-production version
2. Original production resolution and frame rate (i.e. 1080p24; 720p60, etc.)
3. Content contained in standard physical media in the following order of preference:
1. HD:  HDCAM-SR, HDCAM, HD-D5, Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray disc recordable
2. SD: Digital Betacam, Betacam SP, DVD, DVD-r
3. Audio
1. See Preferred
4. Descriptive Metadata
1. See Preferred
5. Technological Measures
1. See Preferred

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