7.5 MOVING IMAGES, PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION AREA

7.5A. Preliminary rule

7.5A1. Scope

See 1.5A1.

7.5A2. Punctuation

For instructions on the use of spaces before and after prescribed punctuation, see 1.0C.
Precede each occurrence of this area either by a full stop, space, dash, space or start a new paragraph.¹
Precede other physical details by a colon.
Separate each part of the description of other physical details by a comma, conjunction, or preposition.
Precede dimensions by a semicolon.
Precede each statement of accompanying material by a plus sign.
Enclose physical details of accompanying material in parentheses.

7.5A3.

In presenting information in the physical description area, follow the instructions in 1.5A3-1.5A5.

7.5B. Extent of descriptive unit (including specific material designation)

7.5B1.

At all levels of description, record the extent of the unit being described by giving the number of physical units that comprise it in arabic numerals followed by the specific material designation. A selective list of specific material designations is given below. ²

• Film
  • film cartridge
  • film loop
  • film reel
• Video
  • video reel
  • videocassette
• Sound element
  • audio reel
  • magnetic track
  • optical track
• Other
  • optical disc

Optionally, if the parts of the unit being described are numerous and the exact number cannot be readily ascertained, give an approximate number.

ca. 200 videocassettes

Optionally, record the number of containers or the linear extent or cubic measurement followed by the phrase of moving images. If the general material designation is used (see 7.1C1), omit the phrase of moving images.

10 boxes

6 m of moving images

3 m³ of moving images

7.5B2.

When the unit being described contains parts that fall into three or fewer special classes of material, give the physical extent, including the specific material designation for each special class of material.

4 film reels. – 2 videocassettes. – 1 optical disc

7.5B3.

When the unit being described contains parts that fall into more than three special classes of material, give the physical extent plus the specific material designation of the most predominant special class of material followed by the phrase and other moving images and describe the remaining material in a note (see 7.8B9). Omit other physical details and dimensions in this area.

200 film reels and other moving images
Note: Series also contains 5 videocassettes, 2 optical discs and 1 film loop

Optionally. If more detail is desired, give a separate and complete physical description for each special class of material.

7.5B4. Accruals.

When accruals are expected, give the physical extent as instructed in 1.5B4. See also 1.8B19.

225 film reels
Note: Further accruals are expected

7.5B5. Duration.

Always give the playing time of the unit being described. If the precise duration is not known, estimate it.

1 videocassette (1 hr., 58 min., 29 sec.)

225 film reels (ca. 112 hr.)

Optionally, for film, give either the length, or the duration and the length, of the unit being described. If the precise length is not known, estimate it.

2 film reels (606 m)

3 film cartridges (ca. 10 m)

1 film reel (29 min., 1 sec. ; 303 m)

If the parts (e.g., reels, etc.) of the physical unit being described are numerous, give the duration and/or the length for each part in a note (see 7.8B9).

7.5C. Other physical details ³

7.5C1.

At all levels of description, identify any physical details other than extent or dimensions, if known and considered important. Give other physical details in the order set out here:

• physical composition
• technical specifications
• production element
• speed
• image recording
  • recording technique
  • colour characteristics
  • mode or process
  • broadcast format
  • other characteristics
• sound recording
  • sound characteristics
  • recording technique
  • mode or process
  • recording system
  • number of tracks
  • track configuration
  • track location
  • other characteristics

7.5C2. Physical composition.

Give the physical composition of the base (e.g., nitrate, acetate, polyester (i.e., Estar), etc.) or the carrier layer, i.e., the substance on the carrier layer which actually holds the message (e.g., ferric oxide, chrome dioxide, metal particle coated, aluminum, gold, etc.) of the physical unit as follows:

3 film reels (57 min., 20 sec.) : nitrate

1 videocassette (1 hr., 38 min., 12 sec.) : chrome dioxide

1 optical disc (12 min., 56 sec.) : gold

2 audio reels (47 min.) : acetate

Optionally, do not specify the most common types of physical composition, unless specifying it more precisely (e.g., diacetate or triacetate for film stock).

7.5C3. Technical specifications.

Give the type of copy (e.g., original, duplicate, master, etc.) of the physical unit as follows:

3 film reels (57 min., 20 sec.) : nitrate, original

1 videocassette (1 hr., 38 min., 12 sec.) : chrome dioxide, master

1 optical disc (12 min., 56 sec.) : gold, sub-master

2 audio reels (47 min.) : acetate, master

7.5C4. Production element.

Give the type of production element being described (e.g., A/B rolls, work print, answer print, music track, international track, etc.).

2 film reels (28 min., 10 sec.) : acetate, original, A/B rolls

2 audio reels (47 min.) : acetate, master, final mix

7.5C5. Speed.

Give the projection speed or playback speed for the physical unit being described. Use frames per second for films (e.g., 18 fps, 48 fps, etc.). Do not give the projection speed if it is standard for the item (i.e., 24 fps for sound film). For video, use standard industry terminology (e.g., LP or EP for Long or Extended Play, SP for Standard Play, B1 for Betacam 1, 19 or 38 cm/sec. for Quadruplexe, etc.).

Use centimetres per second (cm/sec.) for audio reels.

3 film reels (57 min., 20 sec.) : nitrate, duplicate, release print, 18 fps

1 videocassette (1 hr., 38 min., 12 sec.) : chrome dioxide, master, SP

2 audio reels (47 min.) : acetate, master, final mix, 19 cm/sec.

7.5C6. Image recording

7.5C6a. Recording technique.

Indicate the way in which the image is encoded on the physical unit being described (e.g., negative, reversal, drawn on film, etc., for film; analog or digital for video and optical disc). For digital images, also give the compression technique (e.g., MPEG, etc.).

3 film reels (57 min., 20 sec.) : nitrate, original, 18 fps, negative drawn on film

1 videocassette (1 hr., 38 min., 12 sec.) : chrome dioxide, master, SP, analog

1 optical disc (12 min., 56 sec.) : gold, sub-master, digital

7.5C6b. Colour characteristics.

Give the colour characteristics of the physical unit being described. Give the colour characteristics by the use of the abbreviations “col.” (coloured) or “b&w” (black and white). When the unit being described contains both black & white and colour parts, describe both.

3 film reels (57 min., 20 sec.) : nitrate, original, 18 fps, negative drawn on film, b&w

1 videocassette (1 hr., 38 min., 12 sec.) : chrome dioxide, master, SP, analog, col.

1 optical disc (12 min., 56 sec.) : gold, sub-master, digital, col.

Optionally, give details of the colour process used, including trade names (e.g., tinted and/or toned, hand coloured, Technicolor, Anscochrome, Colorized, etc.).

1 film reel (9 min., 28 sec.) : nitrate, duplicate, 18 fps, positive, b&w, (hand col. on Dupont stock)

7.5C6c. Mode or process.

For video formats and optical discs, give the recording mode for the physical unit being described (e.g., Betamax, D2, VHS, Video 8, MiniDV, etc.).

1 videocassette (1 hr., 38 min., 12 sec.) : chrome dioxide, master, SP, analog, col., Video 8

1 optical disc (12 min., 56 sec.) : gold, sub-master, digital, col., Panasonic

If applicable to the mode or process, specify “high band” or “low band”.

1 video reel (1 hr., 30 min.) : polyester, master, 38 cm/sec., analog, col., Quadruplexe high band

7.5C6d. Broadcast format.

For video formats and optical discs, give the broadcast formats (e.g., NTSC, PAL, SECAM, HDTV, etc.). For film, identify kinerecordings.

1 film reel (27 min., 15 sec.) : acetate, original, analog, b&w, kinerecording

1 videocassette (1 hr., 38 min., 12 sec.) : chrome dioxide, master, SP, analog, col., Video 8, PAL

1 video reel (1 hr., 30 min.) : polyester, master, 38 cm/sec., analog, col., Quadruplexe high band, NTSC

1 optical disc (12 min., 56 sec.) : gold, sub-master, digital, col., Panasonic, NTSC

7.5C6e. Other characteristics.

Give additional physical characteristics, such as aspect ratio (e.g., 1:1.33, 1:1.85, etc., for film; 3:4, 9:16 (i.e., letterbox format) for video) and projection characteristics (e.g., IMAX, Cinemascope, Cinerama, Panavision, multiscreen, etc.).

1 film reel (9 min., 28 sec.) : nitrate, duplicate, release print, 18 fps, positive, b&w (hand col.), 1:1.33

1 videocassette (1 hr., 38 min., 12 sec.) : chrome dioxide, master, SP, analog, col., Video 8, PAL, 3:4

1 optical disc (12 min., 56 sec.) : gold, sub-master, digital, col., Panasonic, NTSC, 9:16

7.5C7. Sound recording

7.5C7a. Sound characteristics.

Give sd. (sound), si. (silent) or mute ⁴ to indicate the presence or absence of a sound track on the unit being described.

1 film reel (42 min., 14 sec.) : original, reversal, col., 1:1.85, mute

1 videocassette (1 hr., 38 min., 12 sec.) : chrome dioxide, master, SP, analog, col., Video 8, PAL, 3:4, si.

1 optical disc (12 min., 56 sec.) : gold, sub-master, analog, col., Panasonic, NTSC, 9:16, sd.

7.5C7b. Recording technique.

Give the type of sound track (e.g., composite optical track, magnetic stripe, analog, etc.). For video formats, give the sound recording technique (i.e., analog or digital) only if it differs from the image recording technique (see 7.5C6a).

1 film reel (28 min., 10 sec.) : duplicate, reversal, col., 1:1.85, sd., composite magnetic track

1 videocassette (1 hr., 38 min., 12 sec.) : chrome dioxide, master, SP, analog, col., Video 8, PAL, 3:4, sd.

1 optical disc (12 min., 56 sec.) : gold, sub-master, analog, col., Panasonic, NTSC, 9:16, sd., digital track

2 audio reels (47 min.) : acetate, master, mix final, 19 cm/sec., analog

7.5C7c. Mode or process.

Give the recording mode (e.g., mono., stereo., quad., etc.). ⁵

1 film reel (42 min., 14 sec.) : duplicate, reversal, col., 1:1.85, sd., composite magnetic track, mono.

1 videocassette (1 hr., 38 min., 12 sec.) : chrome dioxide, master, SP, analog, col., Video 8, PAL, 3:4, sd., stereo.

1 optical disc (12 min., 56 sec.) : gold, sub-master, digital, col., Panasonic, NTSC, 9:16, sd., quad.

2 audio reels (47 min) : acetate, master, final mix, 19 cm/sec., analog, mono.

7.5C7d. Recording system.

Give the recording system used for the production of the unit being described (e.g., Dolby processed, NAB standard, staggered head, etc.).

1 videocassette (1 hr., 38 min., 12 sec.) : chrome dioxide, master, SP, analog, col., Video 8, PAL, 3:4, sd., stereo., Dolby processed

2 audio reels (47 min.) : acetate, master, mix final, 19 cm/sec., analog, quad., NAB standard

7.5C7e. Number of tracks.

Give the number of audio tracks on the physical unit being described (e.g., 1, 2, 4, etc.). Identify the content of multiple sound tracks in the Scope and content (7.7D) and the number of the track in a note (7.8B9).

1 optical disc (12 min., 56 sec.) : gold, sub-master, digital, col., Panasonic, NTSC, 9:16, sd., stereo., Dolby processed, 3 tracks

Scope and content: This release includes the original English sound track, a French dubbed sound track and a third track on which director Steven Spielberg comments on aspects of the production of the film

Note: Track 1 : English sound track; track 2 : French dubbed sound track; track 3 : voice-over commentary by the film’s director

2 audio reels (47 min) : acetate, master, final mix, 19 cm/sec., analog, mono., NAB standard, 2 tracks

7.5C7f. Track configuration.

Indicate the width of each recorded track (e.g., full track, half track, etc.).

2 audio reels (47 min) : acetate, master, final mix, 19 cm/sec., analog, mono., NAB standard, 2 tracks, quarter track

7.5C7g. Track location.

Indicate the placement of each track for film sound track elements (e.g., centre track, edge track, etc.).

1 magnetic track (9 min.) : polyester, original, music track, analog, mono., 1 track, half-track, edge track

7.5C7h. Other characteristics.

Give the direction of play (e.g., unidirectional, bidirectional) for the unit being described.

2 audio reels (47 min.) : acetate, master, final mix, 19 cm/sec., analog, mono., NAB standard, 2 tracks, bidirectional

7.5D. Dimensions

7.5D1.

If appropriate, at all levels of description, give the dimensions for each unit being described as set out in the following rules. If the moving images differ in size, either give the dimension of the smallest or the smaller and the largest or the larger, separated by a hyphen or give the dimension of the largest followed by the words or smaller.

i) Film and sound elements. Name the gauge (width) of the carrier in millimetres for film (e.g., 8 mm, Super 8 mm, Super 16 mm, 35 mm, etc.), for video (e.g., 13 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 50 mm, etc.) and for audio reel (e.g., 7 mm, 13 mm, etc.).

1 film reel (10 min., 5 sec.) : duplicate, positive, col., 1:1.85, sd., composite optical track, mono. ; 35 mm

1 magnetic track (9 min.) : polyester, original, music track, analog, mono., 1 track, half-track, edge track ; 16 mm

1 videocassette (1 hr., 38 min., 12 sec.) : chrome dioxide, master, SP, analog, col., Video 8, PAL, 3:4, sd., stereo., Dolby processed ; 8 mm

2 audio reels (47 min.) : acetate, master, final mix, 19 cm/sec., analog, mono., NAB standard, 2 tracks, bidirectional; 7 mm

Optionally, for cartridges and cassettes, include the dimensions of the casing, if non- standard for that format.

ii) Discs. Give the diameter in centimetres to the next highest 0.5 centimetre. If there are several discs with varying diameters, give the range of diameters.

1 optical disc (12 min., 56 sec.) : gold, sub-master, digital, col., Panasonic, NTSC, 9:16, sd., stereo., 3 tracks ; 12 cm

7.5E. Accompanying material

7.5E1.

Give the type of accompanying material as instructed in 1.5E1. See also 7.8B9c.

1 videocassette (1 hr., 38 min., 12 sec.) : chrome dioxide, master, analog, col., Video 8, PAL, SP, 3:4, sd., stereo, Dolby processed ; 8 mm + 1 poster

1 optical disc (12 min., 56 sec.) : gold, sub-master, digital, col., Panasonic, NTSC, 9:16, sd., stereo, 3 tracks ; 12 cm + 1 pamphlet

Other new physical carriers such as magnetic disks and magneto-optical disks have not been considered in this chapter.