DRAFT v0.9 03 Feb 2004

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Descriptions about the
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a media asset's
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Descriptions beyond
the PBCore Metadata

COMMENTS FROM RFC
DESCRIPTION	REFINEMENTS	EXPERTS	Vedro Report

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Name	Format.Encoding
Definition	Encoding refers to the extent to which the information content of the document has been interpreted and encoded, rather than merely recorded. Such interpretation may be beneficial for a number of reasons, including as a means of achieving reversible compression; for the construction of document indices to facilitate searching and access; or for efficient distribution of the information across data networks.
Refinements and Encoding Schemes
	Use free-form text entry.
Guidelines for Usage	Use free-form text entry to identify the specific encoding and parameters for the resource.
Obligation to Use	Mandatory
Repeatable Element	Apply multiple times, as needed
Type of Data Entry	Text String

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Sorenson 3 MPEG-1 MPEG-2 MPEG-2 4:2:2 MPEG-4 M-JPEG A Real Media 9 Windows Media 9 MP3 AAC

Other Attributes of this Element

Element Label	Format.Encoding
Element Version	PBCore v1.1
Namespace Identifier	Public Broadcasting Metadata Dictionary Project [pending]
Registration Authority	PBMD Project [pending]
Language of the Element	eng