008/34 (006/17) Visual materials: Technique

Character position definition and scope:

A one-character alphabetic code that indicates the technique used in creating motion in the motion picture or videorecording. If no information is found in the cataloging record and accompanying material that indicates otherwise, it is assumed that the motion picture or videorecording is live action (code l). A fill character ( | ) is used when no attempt has been made to code this 008 position.

Record requirements for National-level records: Mandatory; for Minimal-level records: Optional.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

Code:	Description:
a	Animation
c	Animation and live action
l	Live action
n	Not applicable The technique used in creating motion is not applicable because the item is not a motion picture or videorecording.
u	Unknown The technique for creating motion is unknown.
z	Other technique
\|	No attempt to code

Content designator history:

Code # (Not applicable) is obsolete. The codes defined for this character position were applicable only to motion pictures until the definition was expanded to include videorecordings in 1980. At that time, code n was defined for items other than motion pictures and videorecordings, and # was made obsolete.