AAF Association Releases New Version of Software Development Kit
Toolkit will help developers add support for AAF multimedia file format
NAB2000, April 11, 2024 – The AAF Association is pleased to announce the availability of Developer Release 2 of its Software Development Kit (SDK). The SDK helps developers add support for the Advanced Authoring Format (AAF) to their applications. The SDK may be downloaded at www.aafassociation.org.
"This is an important step forward in the evolution of the AAF," says AAF Association Executive Director Brad Gilmer. "The AAF Association has now delivered a toolkit, including a complete specification, and a reference implementation that should eliminate ambiguity that could arise in interpreting interchange standards."
The SDK is an object-oriented, platform-independent programming toolkit with supporting documentation, that enables client applications to access the data stored in an AAF file. The toolkit is available in source form for several platforms, including WindowsNT, Windows98, Windows 2000, and MacOS. Support for SGI IRIX, Linux, XML, and additional codecs will be available for DR3 in mid-summer, 2000.
The SDK is free to anyone who registers as an "adopter" and downloads the files from the Web at www.AAFassociation.org.
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About the AAF
The Advanced Authoring Format (AAF) is a multimedia file format that enables content creators to easily exchange digital media and metadata across platforms and between applications. The AAF simplifies project management, saves time, and preserves valuable metadata that was often lost when transferring media between applications in the past.
About the AAF Association Inc.
Incorporated in January 2000, the AAF Association Inc. is a broad-based trade association intended to promote the development and adoption of AAF technology throughout the media industry. With representatives from many major players in the industry, the AAF Association intends to help deliver the full benefits of digital media to content creators including film, television, and post-production professionals.
