Did you know DAC is capable of supporting more than just still photography and graphics? You can also use DAC to organize, describe, and share your time-based media including video! You may keep all of your edited b-roll and finished spots in the same place, and if you think they are worth showing off, why not add them to the System-Wide asset group as well?
Video files can be viewed natively within DAC, and can be embedded in your websites using embed codes or portals.
Video Guidelines for DAC
In order to create the best experience for DAC users, please adhere to the following guidelines for video:
Preferred file containers: MP4 or MOV.
*Here is a list of all the supported file formats.
4K: 4096×2160, 3840×2160
2K: 2560x1440HD 1080p: 1920×1080
HD 720p: 1280×720
Keep clips at their native frame rate.
Only upload color-corrected footage, no flat or log profile.
Include audio for interviews, dialogue, essential ambient sounds. B-roll and clips need not have audio.
SRT or VTT files can be added for closed captions. One file per language is allowed; please include the language in the filename. More information about closed captions.
If spots contain licensed audio content, or any other copyrighted or trademarked materials, be sure to include all relevant information about re-licensing. This can be added to the “Additional Usage Requirements” field. You may also add information to the “Model or Talent Release” field.
DAC is for high-quality, ready-to-share content.
- Please only upload assets that have been edited and approved for distribution.
- Trim or omit footage that is shaky or otherwise unusable.
- Ideally, each clip should be unique, do not upload those with only marginal differences.
- NO compilations. Each file should be one complete video or b-roll package.
Metadata
Standardized fields can be edited and embedded using software that stores metadata in XMP, including Adobe Premiere, Media Encoder. In addition to the standard metadata fields, some specific to audio and video (AV) exist:
The AV Title field is meant to contain the title of the asset, ex. “DAC Overview.”
This field may be auto uploaded, the data will come from the “dc:title” field in the XMP file.
This is a controlled field, wherein multiple selections may be made from the following list:
- B-roll
- Institutional messaging
- Interview
- Lecture
- Music recording
- Performance
- Podcast
- Presidential Address
- Promotional
- Research
- Social Media
- Training
- VR Tour
This field may be auto uploaded, the data will come from the “xmpDM:genre” field in the XMP file. Multiple selections should be separated by a semicolon.
This refers to the spoken language in the captured audio. It is a controlled field with the following options:
- English
- Spanish
- Arabic
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Tagalog
- Vietnamese
Note: If additional language options are needed, please open a ticket to request.
This field may be auto uploaded, the data will come from the “as11c:primaryAudioLanguage” field in the XMP file.
This is a text field to annotate the timecodes at which notable people, places, events, or topics, enabling viewers to skip to a specific point of interest in the asset.
This field will not be auto uploaded. It must be added in DAC after upload.
This is a text field in which a transcript of the audio may be added.
This field will not be auto uploaded. It must be added in DAC after upload.
Note: just as with photos, DAC is for finished assets, so it is not meant for storing raw files. Videos up to mezzanine quality are supported. If you want to be able to maintain a link between finished files and the raw files or originals, you may add information to the “Location of Original or Master” field.