Total Management System for Creative Program Production-Beatus-

In order to use video materials efficiently and create a variety of programs, the characteristics, descriptions, suitability of materials metadata is as important as the materials themselves. The framework needed to manage this metadata is very important. NHK has developed a new program production management system called Beatus. This system covers all processes from planning, gathering, scripting, editing, broadcasting, to archiving. It is designed to; (1) implement a more efficient and creative production environment; (2) store video materials containing metadata, cut by cut; (3) utilize one item in a variety of ways and (4) develop an integrated archival data-base. Beatus has already been introduced to NHK's production field, and many programs are currently being produced using Beatus.