VIDEO SERVICING ASSET SPECIFICATIONS
YOU MUST DELIVER TO UMG VIDEO SERVICING ASSET SPECIFICATIONS
FAILURE TO MEET THESE SPECIFICATIONS WILL RESULT IN ASSET REJECTION AND ADD SIGNIFICANT DELAYS, WHICH MAY CAUSE MISSED DEADLINES AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES
SUMMARY OF SPECIFICATIONS
Accepted Video Codecs
- Apple ProRes 422 HQ
- Apple ProRes 4444
- Apple ProRes 4444 XQ
- Please note that conversion from low quality, lossy video codecs/formats (such as H.264/AVC/mp4) to an accepted video codec at any point during the post-production or delivery workflow is unacceptable.
- Please note that videos delivered as ProRes must be within a QuickTime .mov container.
Maximum of Two Seconds Black and Silence at Beginning and End of Video
- All videos submitted to UMG shall be formatted with a maximum of two seconds of black and silence before Program Start and after Program End.
- Program Start is defined as the first frame of active video or audio, and Program End as last frame of active video or audio.
- Over two seconds of leading or trailing black (video at or below 0 IRE) and silence (audio below -90 dB) will result in a QC failure.
- Please note this requirement only applies to a combination of black and silence. There is no specific limit on the duration of black video in conjunction with audible music underneath it.
Accepted Video Specifications
- All videos must be uploaded with one of the accepted Frame Sizes listed below. For more info on how to preserve artistic intent while still conforming to these specs, see the Frame Size section in our QC Terminology Guide.
- If a video is shot or mastered in a resolution that does not match an accepted frame size, the best course of action is to upscale your final edit to the nearest supported frame size.
- If you would like your matted video delivery to appear without mattes on YouTube, the label should make sure to set “Crop to Active Picture?” to “Yes” when creating the job in Video Submissions Portal.
- Pillarboxing is not accepted for 4K (4096×2160) or 2K (2048×1080) resolutions.
- Videos submitted to UMG must be in their native source frame rate. Videos containing frame rate conversion artifacts will fail the manual QC process.
| FRAME SIZE | FRAME RATE | DISPLAY ASPECT RATIO | SCAN TYPE | COLOR PRIMARIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4096 x 2160 | 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 | 256:135 | Progressive | BT.709 |
| 3840 x 2160 | 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 | 16:9 | Progressive | BT.709 |
| 2048 x 1080 | 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 | 256:135 | Progressive | BT.709 |
| 1920 x 1080 | 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 | 16:9 | Progressive | BT.709 |
Accepted Stereo Audio Specifications
- Must be included with the video in a single .mov container.
| CODEC | SAMPLE RATE | BIT DEPTH | CHANNELS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linear PCM | 48 kHz | 16 or 24 bit | Channels: L, R (Stereo) |
Accepted Dolby Atmos Audio Specifications
- If Atmos audio for video is provided, it must be provided in addition to the Stereo audio referenced above, as a sidecar ADM BWF file.
- The Dolby Atmos audio track shall match the Video + Stereo audio file exactly in terms of duration,
sync, and content (including non-music elements like sound effects and dialogue). - Please note that, at this time, no commercial partners support Dolby Atmos audio tracks for music videos. However, this is likely to change in the future and Dolby Atmos audio tracks can currently be used in DCP creation for theatrical screenings of UMG videos.
| ATTRIBUTE | VALUE |
|---|---|
| File Container | ADM BWF |
| First Frame of Action (FFOA) | Prohibited |
| Duration | Matched exactly to corresponding video |
| Frame Rate | Matched exactly to corresponding video NOTE: It is not possible to create ADM BWFs with 50, 59.94, or 60 fps values. |
| Max Number of Channels | 128 |
| Bit Depth | 24 |
| Sample Rate | 48 kHz |
| 5.1 Downmix Mode | Direct Render |
| Binaural Metadata | Required (Not all “Off”) |
| Max Integrated Loudness | -18.0 LKFS |
| Max True Peak | -1.0 dBTP |
| File Naming Convention | Artist_Title_ISRC_AtmosForVideo.wav |
To see all accepted video, audio and closed captioning specifications, click on the link below.