The Material eXchange Format (MXF) and the Workflow Revolution
The Material eXchange Format (MXF) has captured the imagination of television engineers and is well on the way to becoming not only a SMPTE standard, but one of the most sought after new technology components in the drive towards IT-based production and distribution. The MXF file format has been developed as an interchange standard for video, audio, and metadata. In particular, metadata is key to changing workflows and improving operational efficiency. Many file formats exist today and are in regular use, raising the question “Why another file format?” This paper describes the unique MXF file format features resulting from the an original development with the specific needs of professional users in mind.
- Print ISSN
- 1545-0279
- Electronic ISSN
- 2160-2492
- Published
- 2004-07
- Content type
- Original Research
- DOI
- 10.5594/J15174
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