Adobe 65009626 User Guide - Page 28

USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 24 Importing, recording, and playing audio Understanding schemas and properties A metadata schema is a collection of properties specific to a given workflow. The Dynamic Media schema, for example, includes properties like Scene and Shot Location that are ideal for digital video projects. EXIF schemas, by contrast, include properties tailored to digital photography, like Exposure Time and Aperture Value. More general properties, like Date and Title, appear in the Dublin Core schema. To display different properties, see "Show or hide metadata" on page 25. For information about a specific schema and property, hover the pointer over it in the Metadata panel. For most items, a tool tip appears with details. About the XMP standard Adobe applications store metadata using the Extensible Metadata Platform (XMP). XMP is built on XML, which facilitates the exchange of metadata across a variety of applications and publishing workflows. Metadata in most other formats (such as EXIF, GPS, and TIFF) automatically transfers to XMP so you can more easily view and manage it. In most cases, XMP metadata is stored directly in source files. If a particular file format doesn't support XMP, however, metadata is stored in a separate sidecar file. Project assets without corresponding files don't support XMP. Examples from Adobe Premiere Pro include Bars and Tone, Universal Counting Leader, Color Matte, Titles, Black Video, and Transparent Video. To customize the creation and exchange of metadata, use the XMP Software Development Kit. For more information, visit the Adobe website. About file, clip, and project metadata For the most part, Adobe video and audio applications deal with metadata very similarly. Some small distinctions exist, however, reflecting the unique workflow stage that each application addresses. When using applications in tandem, an understanding of these slightly different approaches can help you get the most out of metadata. Adobe OnLocation and Encore provide one set of metadata properties for all assets. However, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Soundbooth divide the Metadata panel into separate sections for different asset types. Adobe Premiere Pro Separates metadata in these sections: • Clip Displays properties for clip instances you select in the Project panel or Timeline. This metadata is stored in project files, so it appears only in Adobe Premiere Pro. • File Displays properties for source files you select in the Project panel. This metadata is stored directly in the source files, so it appears in other applications, including Adobe Bridge. After Effects Separates metadata in these sections: • Project Displays properties for the overall project. If you select Include Source XMP Metadata in the Output Module Settings dialog box, this information is embedded into files you output from the Render Queue. • Files Displays properties for source files you select in the Project panel. (If you select a proxy, properties for the actual file appear.) For After Effects, both Project and File properties are stored directly in files, so you can access this metadata in Adobe Bridge. Soundbooth Separates metadata in these sections: • File Displays properties for the currently displayed audio or ASND file. This metadata is stored directly in such files, so it appears in other applications. (Adobe Bridge, however, does not display metadata for ASND files.) Updated 15 July 2009