Bruce’s Shorts | 4.4 — How do you QC IMF?

In the fourth season of ‘Bruce’s Shorts’, Bruce Devlin takes a look at the Interoperable Master Format (IMF). Episode 4 answers the question, How do you QC IMF?.

IMF is made up of many components. How do you QC it and why? Is there a checklist? Devlin list the primary processes.

If you missed episodes 1, 2 and 3:

1. What is IMF?, check this link: Bruce‘s Shorts | 4.1 - Why does IMF exist?

2. What is an IMF IMP? check this link: Bruce‘s Shorts | 4.2 - Why does IMF IMP?

3. What is an IMF CPL? check this link: Bruce's Shorts | 4.3 - What is and IMF CPL?

 

IMF is standardised by the SMPTE as ST 2067.

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