Post-production · format
Archival master
Also known as preservation master.
A preservation-oriented master retained to support long-term access, migration, and future remastering.
In practice
Choice of image, sound, format, checksums, metadata, storage copies, documentation, and validation follows an archive policy rather than merely keeping the delivery encode.
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Sources
- ACES Documentation Glossary · Academy Color Encoding System
- Digital Cinema System Specification · Digital Cinema Initiatives
Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.