0272B - Black Frames Report
Summary
EBU QC Id
0272B
Name
Black Frames Report
Status
published
Category
objective
Lead editor
Frans De Jong
Aliases
black frames splice points commercial black slate black black leader black tail sponsor black
Tags
video
Versions
Version Status Edition date Saved by Note
Details
Definition
Only used in Reports, where the system reports where the black segments appear (including their duration).
References
Examples
  • Output: "Black Frames Segment" from 10:00:00:00 to 10:00:05:00
    Output: "Black Frames Segment" from 10:04:01:00 to 10:04:01:06

    Remark: Used as a Report. The system reports the video segments that are black frames.

Input parameters
Name Default value Description Data model name Unit Locator
Output parameters
Name Alias Description Data model name Unit Locator
Test material
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Remarks
Remarks
Black frames are required for various broadcaster requirements, including commercial breaks, sponsor messages, programme formatting (e.g. between end of slate and programme).

Note: to check for unexpected black frames (or frames of any other colour), see: #0016B (Latest version)
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