Introduction To In Frame Time Based Descriptive (IFTBD) Metadata
Peter Flood CEO of AIDA Content Management, Inc has contributed a feature article on the concept of In Frame Time Based Descriptive (IFTBD) Metadata which is a concept Mark Milstein, Managing Director of Microstocksolutions has devised:
“In Frame Time Based Descriptive Metadata (IFTBD) is the capability to input time-based descriptive metadata to any person, object or event, and record that meta-tag as either an in-frame metric and/or based upon the asset time code. This allows for an assets multiple distinct definable characteristic to be placed within the asset as an in-frame metric. The descriptive capacity allows for every definable data element including Administrative, Technical, Rights Management, Preservation/Archive, Discovery metadata with any frame point. Thus, complete metadata ‘ground truth’ of a digital asset can be captured for the record during the assets life cycle and more importantly optimizes search, discovery and marketability to a level that has not existed before.” [Read More]
Essentially, IFTBD metadata is the ability to tag down to the frame-level for time based media (which would typically be video). Some work has been done on timeline metadata in the past, but this is a far more structured, comprehensive and formalised approach. Mark delivered a great presentation about this topic at the recent IEN DAM Practitioners conference held in January this year. In addition to Peter’s article, I would encourage DAM News readers to check out their other resources.
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Not exactly a new concept given that namespaces exist for all of these already. This VRmeta product also does not do what it says as is far from delivering this “dream” the creators have devised. IMHO, still a long way off sports fans!