ISO 10284-1997 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10284:1997 — Cinematography — Graphical symbols — Description. An International Standard that defines graphical symbols intended for use on motion-picture (cinematography) equipment and provides descriptive information for those symbols.

Abstract

This International Standard specifies graphical symbols intended for use on motion-picture equipment; it provides the descriptions and reference information for those symbols so they can be applied consistently on equipment, controls and documentation.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed on review; listed as current by ISO).
• Publication date: December 1997 (1997-12).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 01.080.20 (Graphical symbols); 37.060.01 (Cinematography).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1997).
• Number of pages: 6 pages.

Details above are taken from the ISO catalogue entry for ISO 10284:1997.

Scope

ISO 10284:1997 covers graphical symbols intended for application to motion-picture equipment (for example controls, indicators and parts of equipment used in cinematography). The standard supplies the symbol descriptions and reference information needed to apply those symbols consistently across equipment and documentation.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and descriptive entries for graphical symbols used on motion-picture equipment.
• Standardized naming/description to support consistent application on controls, indicators and documentation.
• Reference identifiers for each symbol so manufacturers and technical authors can unambiguously cite symbols.
• Guidance to obtain the actual symbol artwork (ISO notes that graphical symbols referenced can be purchased from its Online Browsing Platform / symbol database).

Core requirements focus on providing clear, unambiguous symbol descriptions and identifiers for use by equipment makers and documentation authors.

Typical use and users

Typical users include cinematography equipment manufacturers, rental-house technicians, camera and sound-department engineers, technical documentation authors, safety and compliance teams, and standards committees working on audiovisual equipment. The standard is used to ensure consistent labeling of controls and indicators across devices and manufacturers.

Related standards

ISO 10284 sits within the broader family of graphical-symbol standards. Closely related publications include the ISO 7000 collection (Graphical symbols for use on equipment — registered symbols) and the IEC/ISO graphical-symbols databases (IEC 60417 and ISO 7000 collections) which provide comprehensive symbol catalogues for equipment marking. These resources are commonly used together by equipment designers and technical authors.

Keywords

cinematography, graphical symbols, symbols for equipment, motion-picture equipment, symbol descriptions, ISO 10284, equipment labeling, control symbols

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10284:1997 is an International Standard that specifies graphical symbols intended for use on motion-picture (cinematography) equipment and provides their descriptive information.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the descriptive entries and reference identifiers for graphical symbols used on cinematography equipment — enabling consistent application of symbols on controls, indicators and documentation. The published document is 6 pages long (Edition 1, December 1997).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Equipment manufacturers, camera and sound technicians, rental houses, technical writers, safety/compliance personnel, and standards developers use it to ensure consistent, recognizable markings on motion-picture equipment.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO's catalogue shows ISO 10284:1997 as published and that the publication was reviewed and confirmed (it remained the current edition following ISO's periodic review process). Users should check the ISO catalogue or their national standards body for any later revisions or confirmations before assuming newer changes.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: ISO 10284:1997 is a standalone ISO standard focused on cinematography symbols, but it is conceptually related to broader equipment-symbol collections such as ISO 7000 and IEC 60417 that cover graphical symbols for many types of equipment. These related collections are commonly consulted alongside ISO 10284.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: cinematography; graphical symbols; equipment marking; symbol descriptions; ISO 10284; motion-picture equipment; control symbols.