Physical Media Summary
The Physical Media Summary gives a brief description of the physical media types produced from the digitization of original record materials at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The table links out to more detailed information about each media type in the “When is this Format Used?” column. This information can also be found in our Reformatting Approach pages.
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Physical Media Type |
Description |
When is this Format Used? |
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CD-R Output |
"Red Book" or Compact Disc Digital Audio system (CD-DA) format Previous delivery mechanism in the NARA Research Rooms for digitized sound recordings |
This digital media type is produced as an Digital Output from Audio Source product |
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DVD |
Authored DVD format (DVD-Video)
Previous delivery mechanism in the NARA Research Rooms for digitized moving images |
This digital media type is produced as a Digital Output from Motion Picture Film Source product This digital media type is produced as a Digital Output from Video Source product |
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Motion Picture Film Black and White Negative |
Film Output from Motion Picture Black and White Positive Film (Reversal, Fine Grain, and Prints) Printed with one-light timing Products are DNS (Duplicate Negative, Silent) and DNC (Duplicate Negative, Composite) Film stocks used are 2234 and 3234 |
This analog media type is produced as a Film Output from Motion Picture Film Source product |
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Motion Picture Film Color Negative |
Film Output from Motion Picture Color Positive Film (Reversal, Interpositive, and Prints) Printed with one-light timing Products are INSK Internegative, Silent, Color) and INCK (Internegative, Composite, Color) Film stocks used are 2272/3272 and 3272/3273 |
This analog media type is produced as a Film Output from Motion Picture Film Source product |
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Motion Picture Film Black and White Positive |
Film Output from Motion Picture Black and White Negative Film Printed with scene-by-scene timing Products are FGMS (Fine Grain Master, Silent) and FGMC (Fine Grain Master, Composite) Film stocks used are 2366 and 3366 |
This analog media type is produced as a Film Output from Motion Picture Film Source product |
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Motion Picture Film Color Positive |
Film Output from Motion Picture Color Negative Film (including Color Reversal Intermediate) Printed with scene-by-scene timing Products are MPPSK (Master Projection Print, Silent, Color) /PPSK (Projection Print, Silent, Color), and MPPCK (Master Projection Print, Composite, Color)/PPCK (Projection Print, Composite, Color) Film stocks used are 2383 and 3383 |
This analog media type is produced as a Film Output from Motion Picture Film Source product |
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Motion Picture Negative Soundtrack |
Film Output from Motion Picture Positive Film Soundtrack or digital product Motion Picture Film Maximum - Soundtrack Audio Data [MPD-P6] May be printed from a film source soundtrack or from a preservation-quality WAV (Waveform Audio File Format) file Product is DNT (Duplicate Negative Track) Film stocks used are 2234/3234 and 2374 |
This analog media type is produced as a Film Output from Motion Picture Film Source product |
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Motion Picture Positive Soundtrack |
Film Output from Motion Picture Negative Film Soundtrack Product is MPT (Master Positive Track) Film stocks used are 2366 and 3366 |
This analog media type is produced as a Film Output from Motion Picture Film Source product |