Editorial object

an Asset in the form of content related information about a MediaResource that may or may not exist.

An EditorialObject collects all the descriptive information about an object to be realised as a single MediaResource or a collection thereof. An «EditorialObject» describes any idea, any story and will be used to transform a concept into an editorial definition of a MediaResource before fabrication (Production Domain) and Distribution (Distribution Domain). An «EditorialObject» is a set of descriptive metadata summarising e.g. editing decisions. An «EditorialObject» can be a group of EditorialObjects. An «EditorialObject» can also be a part of another «EditorialObject», which is defined by its start time and duration. EditorialObjects can be ordered either as groups or as items on a timeline. Examples of simple EditorialObjects: Programme, Item, Shot,Part, etc. Examples of Groups: Brand, Series, Serial, Collection, etc.

A simplifieduse-case:
A news broadcast consists of two news items. One news item contains the last ten seconds of a one minute long interview taken from another source (i.e. 50">60" ). This could be modelled as follows:
• The NewsBroadcast is linked to a MediaResource using the instantiates-property
• The NewsItems are linked to the NewsBroadcast using a TimelineTrack. Tech 3351 EBU CCDM 13
• The InterviewPart is linked to the NewsItem using the hasMember-property. Start and Duration are properties within the InterviewPart indicating its appearance within the NewsItem2.
• The InterviewPart is linked to its original source using the existsAs-property
• The Interview instantiates a MediaResource, which in turn is linked from the MediaResource of the NewsBroadcast using the hasSource-property
• Representation of segmentation: TimelineTracks are preferred over hasPart-properties, when a rundown is needed, e.g. for playout.

- a group of EditorialObjects
- a single "work of the mind", a piece
- a segment of a "work of the mind"