PROJECTS
The AMWA develops specifications and technologies to facilitate the deployment and operation of efficient media workflows. The AMWA works closely with standards bodies like the SMPTE.
Technical work of the association is through projects that strive for compatibility between AAF (Advanced Authoring Format), BXF, MXF (Material Exchange Format) and XML. The current projects fall into three categories: data models, interface specifications, and application specifications.
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Application Specifications | View Application Specifications
Applications Specifications define a set of rules that constrain a specification—like MXF—to suit a specific application. Current Applications Specifications include MXF optimized for program delivery intended for direct playout via a video server (AS-03) and MXF program components stored in a way that allows different versions & inventories, for use in a multi-version, multi-lingual, multi-delivery media environment (AS-02).
Data Models | View Data Models
The data models lie at the heart of the media workflow technologies.
Interface Specifications | View Interface Specifications
The interface specifications are used to create interoperation between equipment and applications in the media workflow.
FIMS | View FIMS Projects
FIMS project is a joint project of the AMWA and the European Broadcasting Union. The AMWA Media Services Architecture Group (MSAG), was responsible for providing information on architectures and best practices for enterprise-level software technology in digital media workflows. The work of MSAG group led to the formation of the jointly-sponsored FIMS project.
Any company can join and participate in the FIMS project. It is free, doesn’t require membership in AMWA or EBU. The only requirement is to sign a FIMS Participation Agreement. Find more information on the FIMS Wiki.