[media-types] [IANA #1452731] video/prs.avid registrat ion request

Hi Darrel,

Resending this revision from June 8th. #1 of 3.

thanks,
Amanda

On Mon Jun 08 18:57:36 2026, amanda.baber wrote:
> Hi Darrel,
> 
> This is #1 of 3, revised per their June 1st update. The only changes
> are to the spec, contact name and change controller name fields. We'll
> remove the initial "Name" and "Email" fields before publishing, but
> maintain the name in our internal records.
> 
> I'll include their file extension comments in #3 of 3.
> 
> thanks,
> Amanda
> 
> ====
> 
> Name: Elvis Ouma
> 
> Email: [email protected]
> 
> Media type name: video
> 
> Media subtype name: prs.avid
> 
> Required parameters: N/A
> 
> Optional parameters: encoding: underlying codec (e.g., "h264", "vp9")
> version: AVID format version (e.g., "1")
> 
> Encoding considerations: binary
> 
> Security considerations: This media type defines a binary container
> for video content and AI provenance metadata.
> 
> No executable content is included, but embedded video streams must be
> treated as untrusted input.
> 
> AVID supports integrity verification via cryptographic hashes and may
> support digital signatures in future revisions.
> 
> Metadata may include model information, timestamps, and content
> fingerprints. Sensitive metadata should be handled carefully or
> excluded.
> 
> If embedding standard video formats (e.g., MP4), their respective
> security considerations apply.
> 
> Secure transmission is recommended.
> 
> Interoperability considerations: AVID supports compatibility with
> existing video ecosystems by allowing standard video streams to be
> embedded.
> 
> Legacy systems may still decode the video portion while ignoring AIMG
> metadata.
> 
> Full interoperability requires compliant parsing of the AVID container
> structure.
> 
> Published specification: https://github.com/aimediaformat/media-
> engine/blob/main/spec/ai-media-format.md
> 
> Applications which use this media: AI video generation platforms,
> deepfake detection systems, media verification tools, and digital
> provenance tracking.
> 
> Fragment identifier considerations: N/A
> 
> Restrictions on usage: None
> 
> Provisional registration? (standards tree only): No
> 
> Additional information:
> 
> 1. Deprecated alias names for this type: AVID
> 2. Magic number(s): 41 56 49 44 ("AVID")
> 3. File extension(s): .avid
> 4. Macintosh file type code: N/A
> 5. Object Identifiers: N/A
> 
> General Comments:
> 
> Person to contact for further information:
> 
> 1. Name: Ai Media Format
> 2. Email: [email protected]
> 
> Intended usage: COMMON
> 
> AVID is part of a broader AI media format family including AIMG
> (image) and AAUD (audio), which follow similar design principles.
> 
> Author/Change controller: Ai Media Format (initial author)
> Open-source community (future evolution)

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