Example TOFT Package Specifications

The document outlines file and packaging specifications for recording for Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT). 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 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
│   ├── myt_ncov421_close_ao.mp4
│   └── myt_ncov421_wide_ao
│       └── XDROOT
│           └── ...   
├── EditMasters
│   └── myt_ncov421_em.mov
└── ServiceCopies
    └── myt_ncov421_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
│   ├── myt_ncov421_close_ao.mp4
│   └── myt_ncov421_wide_ao
│       └── XDROOT
│           └── ...   
├── EditMasters
│   ├── myt_ncov421_em.srt
│   └── myt_ncov421_em.mov
└── ServiceCopies
    ├── myt_ncov421_sc.srt
    └── myt_ncov421_sc.mp4