Title: Identify the elements in a master for broadcast.
Course: Television and Media Production II (11103-II) > Section: Postproduction: Editing Digital Content

Identification should include elements not typically found in distribution copies, such as

- color bars
- tone
- slates
- countdown leader
- standard broadcast audio levels.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are typical edit master specifications required by broadcasters and cable operators?
- What are the purposes of color bars, tones, slates, and countdown leaders?
- Why is using an edit master desirable?