Connecting Video Asset Descriptions to SCORM and other Specifications Alan K. Melby, BYU EFR project Thor Anderson, IMS specifications

Outline What is a video asset? What are some properties of video assets? Why develop a VAD format? What specs should it be based on? How might a VAD look? What about Intellectual Property Rights? Who of you would like to work on VADs? Q/A

What are some properties of video assets? A few types of video assets A documentary A Hollywood-style film A record of a real interaction A few video formats AVI MPEG-2 DVD Video A few types of user rights Outright ownership Derivative-works license Consumer license

What is a Video Asset Description (VAD)? A relatively application-independent description of a video asset Identification of the asset (title, location,…) Rights Global Review/Summary Hierarchical segmentation Segment-specific info, such as: Transcript, Relevance to plot, Categories of potentially offensive content

Why develop a VAD format? Re-use of the work of describing a video asset Some groups have already agreed to try to use the same VAD format: BYU TALL project BYU NSEP language project BYU EFR project ViewerFreedom foundation

What specs should a VAD be based on? IMS/SCORM Metadata Packaging MPEG-7 ISO (eight parts) Under ISO JTC1/SC29/WG11 TV-Anytime Forum ( To define next-generation Personal Digital Recorder (such as Tivo and ReplayTV)

How might a VAD look? Thor Anderson: Example: the film Chocolat IMS/SCORM manifest (packaging) IMS/SCORM lom (metadata)

What about Intellectual Property Rights? What if you don’t own the video asset or have a derivative-works license? What guidelines do you need to follow to avoid copyright infringement? What about relevant patents?  See Tuesday presentation

Who of you would like to work on VADs? Please join us for the breakout session

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