The document outlines several test cases for developing and evaluating a next-generation cloud-based media production workflow and framework called C4. The test cases cover areas like ingesting and transcoding media in the cloud, using cloud storage and orchestration software, developing metadata schemas, and capturing and streaming 360-degree video. They also describe proposed virtual reality enhancements like live streaming footage from a 360 camera on set or projecting 360 video onto a dome for audiences to view with augmented reality.

1. THE SUITCASEA USC SHORT FILM
BY ABI DAMARIS CORBIN

2. Next Generation Cloud Based
Workflow
Ingest, Transcode, Store, Orchestrate
c4 Framework
Integrate, Efficacy
Metadata
Collect, Manage, Interoperability, New Ontologies
The Suitcase
Core GOALS
High Dynamic Range
Adoption, ACES

3. 360 Camera Capture
Narrative Experience, Live Stream
The Suitcase
Extended
GOALS

4. Ingest Directly into the Cloud (Edge Landing Pad)
Using a secure high-speed connection, ingest camera RAW files directly onto cloud
storage.
Transcode Utilizing Cloud Computing
Using a private cloud store as the hub, transcode camera RAW files using either
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) or Google Compute. Take advantage of
scalability and parallel processing to run all transcodes simultaneously.
Utilize Private Cloud Storage as Centralized Data Store
Using a private cloud store as a work in process store for applications such as Avid,
Nuke, Maya, and After Effects.
Next Generation Cloud
BasedWorkflow
Test Cases
Utilize Orchestration Software to Integrate with Different Services
Analyze and utilize Agnostic Orchestration Software to automate functions concerning
movement and creation of digital media assets within the cloud pipeline.

5. Production Workflow
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6. C4 ID management and integration
Report on the qualitative value and ease of incorporating the C4 ID system for tracking
digital assets across vendors and tools.
JSON RESTful API deployment
Integrate C4 compatible API’s with select production software applications and services
to communicate within the C4 framework.
Data authority and synchronization
Evaluate the framework’s ability to resolve authoritative data sources, and the use of C4
IDs to authenticate data accuracy.
c4 Framework
Test Cases
Automation
Report on opportunities to improve production workflows using C4 enabled automation.
User Impact
Determine the effects of C4 on the processes of domain experts in production.
Evaluation includes human factors, opportunities to improve existing departmental
workflows, interoperability, and integration with established filmmaking processes.
Software and Services Integration
Efficacy

7. Collection and management
Evaluate the improvements to the workflow, capture, storage and accessibility of
metadata.
Interoperability
Evaluate methods for establishing reliable interoperability between data sources.
Analyze practical considerations such as unified metadata storage vs data silo
integration via framework.
Input / Output
Identify metadata inputs and outputs for key production software and hardware.
Metadata
Test Cases
Ontologies
Report on metadata needs of existing Ontologies, and what schemas are commonly
applied to production metadata gathered. Identify areas of potential application such as
marketing and distribution. Map a single set of metadata for the Suitcase to a structured
ontology.

8. The Suitcase - Metadata Test Case

9. Metadata Test Case Requirement:
Extract a single set of descrip3ve metadata for The Suitcase, mapped to a structured ontology.
The Test Case
Defini5ons
Metadata (for our purposes) = informa3on about the content (as opposed to e.g. viewership
informa3on)
• Example: episode 3tle NOT Nielsen ra3ng
Descrip5ve = informa3on about what is going on onscreen (as opposed to technical or opera3onal
metadata); includes temporal metadata
• Examples: characters, loca3ons, onscreen ac3ons, scene breaks
Ontology = data model defining the rela3onships between aGributes of interest
• Example: A character appears in a scene

10. Seman5c Ontologies
Informa5on is represented as triples:
A flexible, dynamic way to represent informa3on that facilitates the ability to run complex queries
against the data set as well as applica3on development.
Joe Franek isPlayedBy Mojean Aria
Subject Predicate Object
Triples can be linked together…
Joe Franek
Mojean
Aria
“I’m not the
explosion kinda
guy”
Scene 7
playsCharacter
hasDialogue
occursIn
…to help answer ques4ons
like: what is the scene in
which Mojean Aria’s
character says “I’m not the
explosion kinda guy”?

11. Metadata Applica5ons: General
Search / Research: Search on granular facets and metadata fields
Product Development: Power new products or features (personaliza3on, t-
commerce, etc.)
Analy5cs: Surface paGerns in our content that are not intui3ve.

12. Metadata Applica5ons: The Suitcase
Efficiently search for and generate clips based on descrip5ve metadata, which are
required for various purposes, including (1) marke5ng materials/promos; (2) actors
(for reels).
Sample queries:
• “Retrieve a clip of the bomb scene for Chris4an”
• “Retrieve 4me codes represen4ng the climax of the story, to send to the shop cuKng the trailer”
Generate a set of informa5on that is useful to downstream distributors to help
engineer new product features.
Sample queries:
• “Provide info about the talent onscreen at a given 4mecode, so that downstream distributor can
surface biographical informa4on on a sidebar”
• “Provide info about a piece of luggage onscreen at a par4cular 4mecode, so that a vendor can
surface a link to purchase the object in ques4on”

13. Metadata Categories of Interest
High Priority Lower Priority
Character (appearances) Props/Objects
Talent Wardrobe
Locations/Settings Music
Actions/Events
(Car Crash, Explosion, Kiss, Argument)
Event Types
(Climax, Turning Point, etc.)
Dialogue
Scene/Shot Breaks

14. Stretch Goal: Upstream Metadata Extrac5on
High Priority Lower Priority
Character (appearances) Props/Objects
Talent Wardrobe
Locations/Settings Music
Actions/Events
(Car Crash, Explosion, Kiss, Argument)
Event Types
(Climax, Turning Point, etc.)
Dialogue
Scene/Shot Breaks
Answer the ques3on: Can we extract authorita3ve, structured metadata from the produc3on
process, rather than recrea3ng it downstream?
Challenge: Richer metadata lives upstream (pre-produc4on/produc4on) but is subject to change —
par4cularly difficult for temporal metadata. Data extracted towards the end of the post-produc4on
workflow (par4cularly temporal informa4on) is more authorita4ve, but not always as robust.
Final DraY
Movie Magic
ScriptE
scenechronize
SyncOnSet
Avid

15. Metadata Extrac5on Workflow
1. Ontology crea5on CharTalent
playsCharacter
Events
Kissing
Driving
Arguing
Snooping
etc.
Characters
Joe Franek
Kelly
Sully Dropo
Donald Timilty
etc.
Controlled Vocabulary: Authority List:
scenes with Donald Timilty
6. Architect search portal/APIs/alterna5ve solu5ons for
surfacing data to end clients
2. Controlled vocabulary development + authority lists
3. Load ontology into seman5c database
4. Create instance data (“tag” The Suitcase final cut)
5. Construct queries for data extrac5on

16. scenechronize
Camera
Audio
Movie Magic
Final Draft
AVID
Editiorial
PIX
PIX Dallies DI/Matering
Software
Mark Logic
C4
Framework
SyncOnSet
Grey Meta
Colorfront
Transkoder
Source Metadata
C4 Metadata
Modified Metadata
Key
The Suitcase - Metadata Workflow
Version 0.4 / September 1, 2015
Shotgun VFX
Software
VFX Creation
Software
MetaData Workflow
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17. Adoption
Report on production considerations for filming with HDR including departmental
training, workflow, color grading and mastering.
ACES Workflow
Report on the application of an ACES HDR workflow to ensure consistent color
management throughout.
High Dynamic Range
Test Cases

18. Camera
The Suitcase - ACES / HDR Workflow
Version 0.2 / October 14, 2015
On-Set
DIT Cart
Co-Lo
DAM Cart
OpenEXR
16-bit
ACES
REC2020 ODT
Colorfront
OSD
ACES
Master
Colorfront
OSD
On-Set
Monitoring
HDR
LUT
Capture Post Deliver
Colorfront
Transkoder
Primary
Color Grade
(Dual Grade)
Camera RAW
ACES EXR
Delivery Grades
Key
P3
1000nit
Graded
OpenEXR
REC709
Master
P3
Master
REC2020
Master
ACES
P3 ODT
ACES
REC709 ODT
REC709
REC709
Metadata
HDR Workflow
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19. Interactive Linear 360 Narrative
Design and shoot a narrative scene using a 360 camera.
Live On Set 360 Streaming
Use a 360 camera on set to live stream the production as it happens.
360 Camera Capture
Test Cases

20. THE SUITCASE
VIRTUAL REALITY

21. THE SUITCASE
VIRTUAL REALITY
VR COMPLIMENTVR LIVE STREAM
Live stream a day
on the production
set in 360 degrees
to a Mobile phone
VR headset
An immersive
Prequal from the
perspective of the
terrorist and the
suitcase

22. Live Stream in Virtual Reality
Videostitch will live
stream the set in 360
degrees on November
17th or 18th.
This will be Viewable on
the Wemersive app
with a Samsung Gear
VR Headset

24. VR COMPLIMENT
w/Augmented Reality Projection Dome
360 Footage from VR
Compliment Projected onto
Geodesic Dome at Festivals.
Audiences mobile phone acts
as Augmented Reality
X-Ray machine to see inside
The Suitcase

25. Funding Partners

26. Infrastructure / Hardware Partners

27. Software Partners

28. Cloud Service Provider Partners

29. Studio Partners