Example DOD Package Specifications

The document outlines file and packaging specifications for recording for Dance Original Documentation (DOD). If you have questions about the specifications please contact Digital Preservation staff for guidance.

File Classes

• Archive Original (AO): Required
• Edit Masters (EM): Required
• Service Copies (SC): Required for both Archive Originals and Edit Masters
• Images: N/A
• Project Files: N/A
• Captions: If requested by Curator.
• Transcripts: N/A

Example with only required elements

(to be reworded) The following is an example file structure of a performance recorded with a Sony camera capturing to XAVC and a GoPro capturing to its native format. This file structure uses just required file classes.

ncov421
├── ArchiveOriginals
│   ├── myd_ncov421_close_ao.mp4
│   └── myd_ncov421_wide_ao
│       └── XDROOT
│           └── ...   
├── EditMasters
│   └── myd_ncov421_em.mov
└── ServiceCopies
    └── myd_ncov421_sc.mp4
    ├── myd_ncov421_close_sc.mp4
    └── myd_ncov421_wide_sc.mp4    

Example with all required and optional elements

(to be reworded) The following is an example file structure of a performance recorded with a Sony camera capturing to XAVC and a GoPro capturing to its native format. This file structure uses required and optional file classes.

ncov421
├── ArchiveOriginals
│   ├── myd_ncov421_close_ao.mp4
│   └── myd_ncov421_wide_ao
│       └── XDROOT
│           └── ...   
├── EditMasters
│   ├── myd_ncov421_em.srt
│   └── myd_ncov421_em.mov
└── ServiceCopies
    ├── myd_ncov421_sc.srt
    ├── myd_ncov421_sc.mp4
    ├── myd_ncov421_close_sc.mp4
    └── myd_ncov421_wide_sc.mp4