IVA makes it easy to find the types of video assets you want to work with by marking each asset with a MediaID that identifies the media type. The chart below identifies these ID’s and the related media types. You can find these media types in our API as well as the mapping tables we provide to clients.
Media Types for Movies
IVA captures many types of video assets relating to movies. The chart below shows the types of assets found in our catalog as well as their media ID’s so you can easily find a movie asset in our API’s.
| Media ID | Media Type | Description |
| 0 | Movie | This is the main movie trailer. If more than one trailer has been made to promote a movie, the most recent trailer becomes the main, or default asset; older trailers become media type Movie Alternate. |
| 20 | Movie Alternate | This category includes all trailers that IVA receives in addition to the main, or default trailer. This category can include older trailers, as well as international versions with subtitles or other languages spoken. |
| 10 | Movie SceneOrSample | A clip or scene from the movie. |
| 5 | Movie Interview | Interviews with cast and crew about the movie. |
| 6 | Movie Behind the Scenes | Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the movie. |
| 34 | Movie Fan-Made | Not currently available. |
Media Types for Episodic Content (TV & Web)
The Series / Season / Episode hierarchy of video assets applies to programs produced for TV as well as for programs produced for the internet. The chart below shows the types of assets found in our catalog as well as their media ID’s so you can easily find TV and web assets in our API’s.
| Media ID | Media Type | Description |
| 24 | Series | Assets that are representative of the series as a whole; intended to give anyone who watches an idea of what the program is about. |
| 52 | Series Alternate | Additional assets that IVA has received to promote the series. |
| 51 | Series SceneOrSample | A clip or scene from the series. |
| 49 | Series Interview | Interviews with cast and crew about the series. |
| 50 | Series Behind-the -Scenes | Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the series. |
| 64 | Series Slider | A video slideshow comprised of production and promotional stills. |
| 53 | Series Fan-Made | Not currently available. |
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| 26 | Season | Assets promoting a specific season of a series. |
| 57 | Season Alternate | Additional assets that IVA has received to promote the season. |
| 56 | Season SceneOrSample | A clip or scene from the season. |
| 54 | Season Interview | Interviews with cast and crew about the season. |
| 55 | Season Behind-the- Scenes | Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the season. |
| 53 | Season Fan-Made | Not currently available. |
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| 27 | Episode | Assets promoting a specific episode in the season. |
| 32 | Episodic Alternate | Additional assets that IVA has received to promote a specific episode. |
| 31 | Episodic SceneOrSample | A clip or scene from the episode. |
| 29 | Episodic Interview | Interviews with cast and crew about the episode. |
| 30 | Episodic Behind-the-Scenes | Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the episode. |
| 38 | Episodic Fan-Made | Not currently available. |
Media Types for Show (Non-Episodic TV)
A show is a one-off program such as an awards show, or a sporting event, that does not fit into the season / series / episode format. In the chart below you can see the types of assets you can find in our catalog as well as their media ID’s so you can easily find them in our API’s.
| Media ID | Media Type | Description |
| 25 | Show | Video assets that are promos for a specific show. |
| 62 | Show Alternate | Alternate versions of promos for this show. |
| 61 | Show SceneOrSample | A clip or scene from the show. |
| 59 | Show Interview | Interviews with participants and crew about the show. |
| 60 | Show Behind-the- Scenes | Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the show. |
| 63 | Show Fan-Made | Not currently available. |
Media Types for Song
IVA has a large catalog of music videos. In some cases the artist or label will provide us with more than just the music video and those assets would fall under one of the alternate media types below. The chart below shows the types of assets found in our catalog as well as their media ID’s so you can easily find a music video asset in our API’s.
| Media ID | Media Type | Description |
| 3 | Song | Media type for music videos of a song. |
| 33 | Song Alternate | Alternate versions of the music video. |
| 14 | Song SceneOrSample | A clip or sample from the music video. |
| 12 | Song Interview | Interviews with performer(s) about the music video or the band. |
| 15 | Song Behind-the-Scenes | Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the music video. |
Media Types for Games
IVA has a large catalog of game trailers and video. The chart below shows the types of assets found in our catalog as well as their media ID’s so you can easily find game video assets in our API’s.
| Media ID | Media Type | Description |
| 1 | Game | Media type for game trailers. |
| 23 | Game Alternate | Alternate versions of the game trailer. |
| 21 | Games SceneOrSample | A clip or sample from the game. |
| 35 | Game Fan-made | Place holder for future content. |
Media Types for a Live Performance Event
Promos or trailers for a live event, such as a Broadway show, are denoted with one of the media types listed below. The chart below shows the types of assets found in our catalog as well as their media ID’s so you can easily find a live performance event asset in our API’s.
| Media ID | Media Type | Description |
| 43 | Live Event | Video assets that are of this type are promos for a live event. |
| 47 | Live Event Alternate | Alternate versions of promos for this live event. |
| 46 | Live Event SceneOrSample | A clip or scene from the live event. |
| 44 | Live Event Interview | Interviews with cast and crew about the live event. |
| 45 | Live Event Behind-the-Scenes | Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of or preparation of the live event. |
| 48 | Show Fan-Made | Not currently available |
Other Media Types
The media types below are for kinds of content that do not fit in any of the above, such as an exercise program.
| Media ID | Media Type | Description |
| 28 | Other | Used for content that does not fit in any of the categories above. Also used by IVA clients for proprietary content. |
| 42 | Other Alternate | Alternate versions of promos for “Other” media type. |
| 41 | Other SceneOrSample | A clip or sample from video. |
| 39 | Other Interview | Interviews with participants and crew. |
| 40 | Other Behind-the- Scenes | Behind-the-scenes footage. |
| 37 | Other Fan-Made | Not currently available. |
| 8 | Commercial | Used by IVA customers for proprietary video content. |
| 19 | News | Used by customers for proprietary video content. |
