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.
View the current AMWA Project Status.
Data Models | View current Data Models projects
The data models lie at the heart of the media workflow technologies.
Interface Specifications | View current Interface Specifications projects
The interface specifications are used to create interoperation between equipment and applications in the media workflow.
Application Specifications | View current Application Specifications projects
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).
Media Services Architecture | View current MSAG projects
The Media Services Architecture Group (MSAG), is responsible for providing information on architectures and best practices for enterprise-level software technology in digital media workflows. MSAG will fulfill its mission through the production of reference documents, educational information, examples, and specifications where applicable. The group will continually seek to leverage existing technologies and standards from other industries wherever possible. As appropriate, they will produce Data Models, Interface and Application Specifications.
The MSAG is jointly evaluating the use of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) with the EBU.