Ideal for semi-custom metadata such as position, logging, device parameters
Shoot with on-set metadata from devices and from humans Wrap the metadata in MXF using open standards Move the video, audio and metadata over a standard IP network Store the stream as an open MXF file with enhanced metadata Share the content live and in files environments re-wrapping
What is it?
An existing open standard for transporting containers of synchronous metadata
over IP networks for use in both live and file environments.
An
Arri
Camera and Head sent MXF containers over IP. These were multiplexed
with Metadata from the
Trackmen
system that gather pan, tilt, yaw, zoom,
position, and lens metadata.
Nablet
software managed MXF multiplexing and
demultiplexing as well as serialising the MXF from the network into a file that
could be opened in Avid.
Why?
Many productions have rich metadata such as lens information, gimble telemetry,
camera position information, shot logging and other bulky metadata that is
created. The workflows to get it into the show are often ad-hoc. This project
uses open standards to preserve metadata in a way that minimises re-wrap and
re-engineering the data.
Who?
Led by
Arri
, the team included
Nablet
,
Trackmen
,
Fusionmedia
and
Mr MXF
as coordinator. What’s Next? The system
works and we’re looking for partners to develop a framwework for handling any
kind of metadata. See the
metarex
website for details
Contact
Use the
contact
form to ask questions and suggestions.
Our products are used widely in content creation, broadcasting, OTT,
post-production, and other related industries. From low-level software
development toolkits and video codecs to Avid Media Composer plugins,
video transcoding engines and AI-powered video processing components,
we provide a complete ecosystem of tools to meet ever-changing market needs.
TrackMen has been inventing real-time tracking solutions
for live Virtual Broadcast Graphics since 1997.
TrackMen provides turnkey solutions and products in the field of 3D
camera and object tracking, smart automation systems and keying
technologies. Those technologies are used for Virtual Broadcast
Graphics, Augmented Reality and Virtual Studios. Trackmen also covers
live streaming events, concerts, television shows, exhibitions,
and sports events worldwide.
ARRI is a global player within the motion picture industry, employing
around 1,200 staff worldwide. Named after its founders August Arnold and
Robert Richter, ARRI was established in Munich, Germany, where the
headquarters is still located today.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has recognized ARRI’s
engineers and their contributions to the industry with 19 Scientific and
Technical Awards.
Mr MXF is a media technology consultancy helping to turn difficult
problems into business reality. Led by Bruce Devlin, SMPTE's past
Standards Vice President, the team turns test patterns into art, metadata
into a gas pedal for business, complexity into explainer videos and
turgid documents into entertaining training days.