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FIAFcore is an ontology for film archives, developed to enable the federation of film related data from disparate sources. It is heavily based on the language and structures of the FIAF Cataloguing Manual.

Work

A moving image Work comprises both the intellectual or artistic content and the process of realisation in a cinematographic medium.

Properties

PropertyDescriptionExample
Has Country Where known and applicable, record the geographic origin of the moving image Work. This should be the country or countries where the principal offices or production facilities of the production company or companies are located. Germany
Has Event An Event characterises occurrences in the lifecycle of a moving image Work, Variant, Manifestation, Item or Carrier. _:blankNode
Has Form Form describes the format and/or purpose of a Work. Feature Film
Has Genre Genre describes categories of Works, characterized by similar plots, themes, settings, situations, and characters. Science Fiction
Has Identifier An Identifier refers to a specific entity and provides clear disambiguation between entities to avoid confusion. _:blankNode
Has Language Usage Record the usage type of a language e.g. spoken, intertitles, subtitles, etc. _:blankNode
Has Manifestation Express the relationship between a moving image Work or Variant and a moving image Manifestation. Metropolis Manifestation
Has Title Record a title, identifying phrase, or name for the moving image Work, Variant, Manifestation or Item. _:blankNode
Has Variant Express the relationship between a moving image Work and a moving image Variant. Metropolis Variant
Has Work Express the relationship between a moving image Work and another moving image Work. Metropolis

Example 

@prefix fiaf: <https://dev.fiafcore.org/> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .

fiaf:77566b79-9889-4772-adff-8640a0f6287e
    a fiaf:MonographicWork ;
    rdfs:label "Metropolis" ;
    fiaf:hasCountry fiaf:Germany ;
    fiaf:hasEvent _:blankNode1 ;
    fiaf:hasForm fiaf:FeatureFilm ;
    fiaf:hasGenre fiaf:ScienceFictionFilm ;
    fiaf:hasIdentifier [ a fiaf:Identifier ;
        fiaf:hasIdentifierAuthority fiaf:f0032f62-d28c-4730-a358-afb8106173e0 ;
        fiaf:hasIdentifierValue "150041825" ] ;
    fiaf:hasManifestation fiaf:ede01e7e-3513-4d9c-bfac-a37e01785b22 ;
    fiaf:hasTitle [ a fiaf:TitleProper ;
            fiaf:hasTitleValue "Metropolis" ],
        [ a fiaf:IdentifiyingTitle ;
            fiaf:hasTitleValue "Metropolis (1925-1926)(Originaltitel)" ] .

Variant

A moving image Variant is an entity that may be used to indicate any change to content-related characteristics that do not significantly change the overall content of a Work as a whole.

Properties

PropertyDescriptionExample
Has Event An Event characterises occurrences in the lifecycle of a moving image Work, Variant, Manifestation, Item or Carrier. _:blankNode
Has Identifier An Identifier refers to a specific entity and provides clear disambiguation between entities to avoid confusion. _:blankNode
Has Language Usage Record the usage type of a language e.g. spoken, intertitles, subtitles, etc. _:blankNode
Has Manifestation Express the relationship between a moving image Work or Variant and a moving image Manifestation. Metropolis Manifestation
Has Title Record a title, identifying phrase, or name for the moving image Work, Variant, Manifestation or Item. _:blankNode

Example

@prefix fiaf: <https://dev.fiafcore.org/> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .

fiaf:77566b79-9889-4772-adff-8640a0f6287e
    a fiaf:ColourizedVariant ;
    rdfs:label "Metropolis" ;
    fiaf:hasManifestation fiaf:ede01e7e-3513-4d9c-bfac-a37e01785b22 .

Manifestation

A moving image Manifestation is the embodiment of a moving image Work or Variant. Manifestations usually include all analogue, digital and online media associated with a particular embodiment of a Work or Variant.

Properties

PropertyDescriptionExample
Has Colour Characteristic The presence of colour(s), tone(s), etc. in a Manifestation or an Item. _:blankNode
Has Event An Event characterises occurrences in the lifecycle of a moving image Work, Variant, Manifestation, Item or Carrier. _:blankNode
Has Extent The concept of extent as applied to Manifestations is the “ideal” logical, physical, or temporal (duration) units and not a description of a real physical object. Actual objects in the collection are described at the Item level. _:blankNode
Has Format The medium on or the encoding format in which the moving image Manifestation or Item is fixed. 35mm Film
Has Identifier An Identifier refers to a specific entity and provides clear disambiguation between entities to avoid confusion. _:blankNode
Has Item Express the relationship between a moving image Manifestation and a moving image Item. Metropolis Item
Has Language Usage Record the usage type of a language e.g. spoken, intertitles, subtitles, etc. _:blankNode
Has Sound Characteristic Technical specifications relating to the fixation of sound in a moving image Manifestation or moving image Item. _:blankNode
Has Title Record a title, identifying phrase, or name for the moving image Work, Variant, Manifestation or Item. _:blankNode

Example

@prefix fiaf: <https://dev.fiafcore.org/> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .

fiaf:ede01e7e-3513-4d9c-bfac-a37e01785b22
    a fiaf:Manifestation ;
    rdfs:label "Metropolis Manifestation" ;
    fiaf:hasColourCharacteristic [ a fiaf:BlackAndWhite ] ;
    fiaf:hasFormat fiaf:35mmFilm ;
    fiaf:hasIdentifier [ a fiaf:Identifier ;
        fiaf:hasIdentifierAuthority fiaf:f0032f62-d28c-4730-a358-afb8106173e0 ;
        fiaf:hasIdentifierValue "365272" ] ;
    fiaf:hasItem fiaf:732fce4e-9738-4501-bc5f-f9243db387af ;
    fiaf:hasLanguageUsage [ a fiaf:Intertitles ;
            fiaf:hasLanguage fiaf:German ] ;
    fiaf:hasSoundCharacteristic [ a fiaf:Silent ] .

Item

A moving image Item is the physical or digital product of a Manifestation of a Work or Variant, i.e. the actual copy of a Work or Variant. Whereas the Manifestation record describes the “ideal” of a particular format or publication, the Item record represents the actual holding in a repository's collection.

Properties

PropertyDescriptionExample
Has Base The physical material or video format on which the Item is captured. Polyester Base
Has Broadcast Standard The broadcast standard for a video or DVD/BluRay. NTSC
Has Carrier Express the relationship between a moving image Item and a moving image Carrier. Metropolis Carrier
Has Colour Characteristic The presence of colour(s), tone(s), etc. in a Manifestation or an Item. _:blankNode
Has Event An Event characterises occurrences in the lifecycle of a moving image Work, Variant, Manifestation, Item or Carrier. _:blankNode
Has Extent The concept of extent as applied to Manifestations is the “ideal” logical, physical, or temporal (duration) units and not a description of a real physical object. Actual objects in the collection are described at the Item level. _:blankNode
Has Format The medium on or the encoding format in which the moving image Manifestation or Item is fixed. 35mm Film
Has Holding Institution Record the name of the institution possessing the moving image Item or authorised to make it available. British Film Institute
Has Identifier An Identifier refers to a specific entity and provides clear disambiguation between entities to avoid confusion. _:blankNode
Has Sound Characteristic Technical specifications relating to the fixation of sound in a moving image Manifestation or moving image Item. _:blankNode
Has Status Description of the preservation or access status of the Item. Preservation
Has Stock Describes the specific stock/brand on which the Item is captured. _:blankNode
Has Title Record a title, identifying phrase, or name for the moving image Work, Variant, Manifestation or Item. _:blankNode
Is Element Record the nature or function of the moving image Item, describing its place in the photochemical or digital production or duplication process. Release Print

Example

@prefix fiaf: <https://dev.fiafcore.org/> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .

fiaf:732fce4e-9738-4501-bc5f-f9243db387af
    a fiaf:Item ;
    rdfs:label "Metropolis Item" ;
    fiaf:hasBase fiaf:PolyesterBase ;
    fiaf:hasCarrier fiaf:005ecbf8-1693-4986-8fef-43f55436dfe8 ;
    fiaf:hasColourCharacteristic [ a fiaf:BlackAndWhite ] ;
    fiaf:hasFormat fiaf:35mmFilm ;
    fiaf:hasHoldingInstitution fiaf:f0032f62-d28c-4730-a358-afb8106173e0 ;
    fiaf:hasIdentifier [ a fiaf:Identifier ;
        fiaf:hasIdentifierAuthority fiaf:f0032f62-d28c-4730-a358-afb8106173e0 ;
        fiaf:hasIdentifierValue "482874" ] ;
    fiaf:hasLanguageUsage [ a fiaf:Intertitles ;
            fiaf:hasLanguage fiaf:German ] ;
    fiaf:hasSoundCharacteristic [ a fiaf:Silent ] ;
    fiaf:hasStatus fiaf:Preservation ;
    fiaf:hasStock [ a fiaf:Agfa ] ;
    fiaf:isElement fiaf:ReleasePrint .

Carrier

A moving image Carrier is the discrete physical unit on which the moving image is retained. It can either contain the entire artistic work or a portion, for example in the case of individual film reels.

Properties

PropertyDescriptionExample
Has Event An Event characterises occurrences in the lifecycle of a moving image Work, Variant, Manifestation, Item or Carrier. {example}
Has Identifier An Identifier refers to a specific entity and provides clear disambiguation between entities to avoid confusion. {example}

Example

@prefix fiaf: <https://dev.fiafcore.org/> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .

fiaf:005ecbf8-1693-4986-8fef-43f55436dfe8
    a fiaf:Carrier ;
    rdfs:label "Metropolis Carrier" ;
    fiaf:hasIdentifier [ a fiaf:Identifier ;
        fiaf:hasIdentifierAuthority fiaf:f0032f62-d28c-4730-a358-afb8106173e0 ;
        fiaf:hasIdentifierValue "943602" ] .

Event

An Event characterises occurrences in the lifecycle of a moving image Work, Variant, Manifestation or Item. Instances of any Event can have Activity (and Agent) relationships.

Properties

PropertyDescriptionExample
Has Achievement
Has Activity Express the relationship between an Event and an Activity. _:blankNode
Has Award Name
Has Date "1925"
Has Verdict
Nomination Only

Example

@prefix fiaf: <https://dev.fiafcore.org/> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .

_:blankNode1
    a fiaf:ProductionEvent ;
    rdfs:label "Metropolis Production" ;
    fiaf:hasDate "1925" ;
    fiaf:hasActivity _:blankNode2 .

Activity

This describes the activity or role of the Agent in relation to the moving image Work/Variant, or to make explicit the relationship(s) between the Agent and the Manifestation or Item.

Properties

PropertyDescriptionExample
Has Agent Express the relationship between an Activity and an Agent. Brigitte Helm

Example

@prefix fiaf: <https://dev.fiafcore.org/> .

_:blankNode2
    a fiaf:CastMember ;
    fiaf:hasAgent fiaf:37101230-528d-4f14-b50b-e0127756b7fa .

Agent

Agents, whether for works/variants, manifestations, or items in moving images, are entities involved in their creation, exploitation, or preservation, with typical distinctions including person, corporate body, family, and person group, encompassing responsibilities such as release, distribution, acquisition, or preservation.

Properties

PropertyDescriptionExample
Has Identifier An Identifier refers to a specific entity and provides clear disambiguation between entities to avoid confusion. _:blankNode

Example

@prefix fiaf: <https://dev.fiafcore.org/> .
@prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> .

fiaf:37101230-528d-4f14-b50b-e0127756b7fa
    a fiaf:Person ;
    rdfs:label "Brigitte Helm" ;
    fiaf:hasIdentifier [ a fiaf:Identifier ;
        fiaf:hasIdentifierAuthority fiaf:f0032f62-d28c-4730-a358-afb8106173e0 ;
        fiaf:hasIdentifierValue "222178" ] .