Description

This document contains naming guidelines for metadata item names and symbols in the SMPTE family of metadata registers that follow the provisions of SMPTE ST 336. A metadata item may be an entry in the Elements, Labels, Groups, Types, or other registers. These naming standards have been developed to aid consistency and precision, and prevent unnecessary redundancy.

This document contains semantic, syntactic, and lexical guidelines relating to the naming of items in SMPTE metadata registers.

This document contains an annex of preferred terminology that will be updated as required.