ISO IEC 23000-11-2009 PDF

Full title and description

Information technology — Multimedia application format (MPEG‑A) — Part 11: Stereoscopic video application format. This part of ISO/IEC 23000 specifies a file format and related signalling for storage, interchange, management, editing and presentation of stereoscopic (3D) video content based on the ISO base media file format.

Abstract

ISO/IEC 23000‑11:2009 defines the stereoscopic video application format (a MPEG‑A part) including: the stereoscopic file type brand; four widely used stereoscopic composition types (suitable for mobile 3D displays); file structure options (single or two video tracks); stereoscopic media information (visual type signalling and stereo_monoscopic fragment markers); camera and display parameters and visual‑safety information; track‑reference types for primary/secondary view signalling; and item location information for fragments. It supports pure stereoscopic content and mixed stereo/monoscopic fragments for mobile environments.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard; confirmed status shown in ISO registry).
• Publication date: November 2009 (2009‑11).
• Publisher: ISO (published as ISO/IEC standard under ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29).
• ICS / categories: 35.040.40 (coding of audio, video, multimedia and hypermedia information).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2009).
• Number of pages: 23.

Scope

The standard specifies a stereoscopic video application file format built on the ISO base media file format that enables storage, interchange, editing, management and presentation of stereoscopic video. It standardizes composition types and signalling needed to represent common 3D layouts (including single‑track and dual‑track approaches), mechanisms to mark and locate stereoscopic fragments (including stereo/mono mixed content), and metadata such as camera/display parameters and visual‑safety information for 3D playback on mobile and other devices.

Key topics and requirements

• Defines a stereoscopic file type brand and application identification for stereoscopic video files.
• Specifies four stereoscopic composition types commonly used for 3D/mobile displays and how they are signalled.
• Supports storage with either a single video track or two synchronized video tracks for left/right (primary/secondary) views.
• Includes stereoscopic media information: visual type signalling and stereo_mono_change flags for mixed fragments.
• Provides camera and display metadata plus visual‑safety parameters to inform correct stereoscopic rendering.
• Defines track reference types to indicate primary/secondary view relationships and item location mechanisms for fragments.
• Has published amendments addressing conformance/reference software, additional composition types/profiles, and movie‑fragment support.

Typical use and users

Used by multimedia implementers and content producers working with stereoscopic (3D) video: device and player software developers, mobile and consumer electronics manufacturers, content authors and distributors who need a standardized container and signalling for 3D content, and archival or distribution services that require consistent metadata and fragment/location signalling for stereo and mixed stereo/mono media.

Related standards

ISO/IEC 23000 is the MPEG‑A family (Multimedia Application Format). Related parts include ISO/IEC TR 23000‑1 (purpose and overview of MAFs) and other MPEG‑A parts (for example parts for portable video, music/photo player formats, archival formats and CMAF‑related application formats). ISO/IEC 23000‑11 has published amendments (Amd 1:2011, Amd 2:2011, Amd 3:2014) that modify conformance, signalling and fragment support details.

Keywords

stereoscopic video, 3D video, MPEG‑A, ISO base media file format, stereo_mono_change, composition types, file type brand, track reference, visual safety, mobile 3D.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/IEC 23000‑11:2009 is Part 11 of the MPEG‑A (ISO/IEC 23000) family; it standardizes a stereoscopic video application format for packaging and signalling 3D video in files based on the ISO base media file format.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers file type branding, composition types for stereoscopic layouts, single‑ or dual‑track file structures, stereoscopic media metadata (including fragment markers for mixed stereo/mono content), camera/display/visual‑safety metadata, track reference signalling and item location for stereoscopic fragments.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Content creators and distributors of 3D video, player and device manufacturers, software developers implementing stereoscopic playback or editing, and archiving or delivery services that need standardized 3D container and metadata behaviour.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The standard was published in November 2009 and has received amendments (Amd 1:2011, Amd 2:2011, Amd 3:2014). ISO records show it as a published part of ISO/IEC 23000; the document is amended rather than fully superseded by a later replacement (consult ISO for the most recent status or any later revisions after 2014).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 11 of the ISO/IEC 23000 series (MPEG‑A, Multimedia Application Format). The MPEG‑A family contains multiple parts that define application formats for different multimedia use cases (see MPEG‑A part listings).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Stereoscopic, 3D, MPEG‑A, ISO base media file format, composition types, stereo_mono_change, track reference, visual safety, file type brand, mobile 3D.