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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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embARC (“metadata embedded for archival content”) manages internal file metadata including embedding and validation. Created by [http://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/  FADGI] (Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative), in conjunction with [https://www.weareavp.com/ AVP] and [https://www.portalmedia.com/ PortalMedia], embARC features flexible options for DPX (Digital Picture Exchange) files to support FADGI’s Guidelines for Embedded Metadata within DPX File Headers for Digitized Motion Picture Film as well as required SMPTE 268 metadata rules. embARC enables users to audit and correct internal metadata of both individual files or an entire DPX sequence while not impacting the image data. Functionality for additional file formats is in development, including MXF files. embARC is developed in JAVA.  
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embARC (“metadata embedded for archival content”) manages internal file metadata including embedding and validation. Created by [http://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/  FADGI] (Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative), in conjunction with [https://www.weareavp.com/ AVP] and [https://www.portalmedia.com/ PortalMedia], embARC features flexible options for DPX (Digital Picture Exchange) and MXF (Material Exchange Format) files to support FADGI’s Guidelines.
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Guidelines implemented in validation routines within in embARC are currently:
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* [http://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/digitize-DPXembedding.html Guidelines for Embedded Metadata within DPX File Headers for Digitized Motion Picture Film]
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* required SMPTE 268 metadata rules
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* [http://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/MXF_app_spec.html SMPTE RDD 48: MXF Archive and Preservation Format]
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embARC enables users to audit and correct internal metadata of both individual files or an entire DPX sequence while not impacting the image data. Functionality for additional file formats is in development, including MXF files. embARC is developed in JAVA.  
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Further information about the software and release history is available at:
 
Further information about the software and release history is available at:
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== User Experiences ==
 
== User Experiences ==
 
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A google doc of the user guide is availabe at:
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embARC GUI user guide:
 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1twXVvNwsQdc-u_kHyURyjmKQl3R7bOpYX_Po0uXJVXk/edit
 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1twXVvNwsQdc-u_kHyURyjmKQl3R7bOpYX_Po0uXJVXk/edit
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embARC CLI user Guide:
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lHL2ZQJ8Z2Yhpkjhk4ci0l0vHpsbjXgZZvr8umLSebM/edit
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Library of Congress Blog about v1 and CLI development: https://blogs.loc.gov/thesignal/2021/09/fadgi-embarc/?loclr=eadpb
 
Library of Congress Blog about v1 and CLI development: https://blogs.loc.gov/thesignal/2021/09/fadgi-embarc/?loclr=eadpb
  

Revision as of 06:44, 27 September 2021



EmbARC
internal file metadata management including embedding and validation
Homepage:http://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/embARC.html
License:CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Platforms:Windows, Mac
Function:Metadata Processing,Quality Assurance
Content type:Video





Description

embARC (“metadata embedded for archival content”) manages internal file metadata including embedding and validation. Created by FADGI (Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative), in conjunction with AVP and PortalMedia, embARC features flexible options for DPX (Digital Picture Exchange) and MXF (Material Exchange Format) files to support FADGI’s Guidelines.

Guidelines implemented in validation routines within in embARC are currently:

embARC enables users to audit and correct internal metadata of both individual files or an entire DPX sequence while not impacting the image data. Functionality for additional file formats is in development, including MXF files. embARC is developed in JAVA.


Further information about the software and release history is available at: http://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/embARC.html

User Experiences

embARC GUI user guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1twXVvNwsQdc-u_kHyURyjmKQl3R7bOpYX_Po0uXJVXk/edit

embARC CLI user Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lHL2ZQJ8Z2Yhpkjhk4ci0l0vHpsbjXgZZvr8umLSebM/edit

Library of Congress Blog about v1 and CLI development: https://blogs.loc.gov/thesignal/2021/09/fadgi-embarc/?loclr=eadpb

Development Activity

Current release is 1.0.0 for GUI and Version 0.2.0 beta for CLI. Github repo: https://github.com/LibraryOfCongress/embARC Windows and Mac builds: http://www.digitizationguidelines.gov/guidelines/embARC.html