When working in the Delta system you will come across some specific words. Here are our definitions:
| Section | Term | Definition |
| Tasks | ||
| Media | Mezzanine(Mezz) | The video file that is stored in the Delta system will be used as a source for the export. |
| Source file | The studio master that has not been confirmed to be used as source. The Source file might need re-cut, channel mix or transcoding to become a Mezzanine file | |
| Result files | Files that are used in the export. They can be the same as the source file or converted to other framerates, bit rates or mixed with subtitles | |
| Proxy | A low resolution file to use for playback and confirming the video | |
| Subtitle | Source file | The studio master that has not been confirmed to be used as source. The Source file might need resync or exported to another subtitle format |
| Mezzanine(Mezz) | Files that are confirmed and ready to be used for the export | |
| Checkin | Duration | Lenth of video file (HH:MM:SS) |
| Resolution | SD = Up to 720 widthHD = Up to 1080 width4K = Up to 4160 with | |
| Bitrate | Data bit per second | |
| Audio tracks | Language of the audio tracks in ISO-639-1 | |
| Feature | Full length movie | |
| Trailer | Promo video | |
| Rights | ||
| IntID | Unique ID number that identifies the asset. The ID is created in Delta | |
| ExternalID | Identifyer taken from external system | |
| ExternalID2 | 2nd identifyer taken from external system | |
| Movie | Single asset that can be a Movie or a program. Each movie can have a trailer added to it in tasks. | |
| Serie | The serie level is the parent object that has its own metadata and images. The serie has the season as child. Each Serie have at least one season and episode. | |
| Season | A season is connected to the serie and can have its own metadata. The season has the parent of serie and child as episode. | |
| Episode | The episode has it own metadata, images and video asset. The Episode is connected to the parent season. | |
| Studio | Use this if you like to track the production company,, studio provider of the content. | |
| SVOD | A defined period during which a user has access to a package which will renew itself automatically for the same period if not cancelled. Typically monthly or yearly subscriptions are offered | |
| TVOD | A defined period during which a user has access to an asset. When the period ends the user loses access automatically. Typical for TVOD with e.g. 48 hours access | |
| FVOD | Free assets. | |
| EST (Electronic Sell Through) | A user buys the right to access an asset whenever and how often she likes. The period is defined in the licence agreement |
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