OGraf

Ograf is an upcoming Open standard for HTML based Graphics, used in live television and post production workflows.

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Link to Project Github repository

Project status

The OGraf definition is currently a draft, breaking changes may be introduced before version 1 is finalized.

Time plan:

• April 2025:
  • First public draft to be presented, industry feedback.
    This draft includes definitions for Graphics.
• September 2025:
  • Version 1 to be finalized.
    _This version includes definitions for Graphics.
  • First draft of Server API to be presented.
• Late 2025(?):
  • Version 1 to be extended with Server API definitions.

Introduction

An OGraf graphic that follows the OGraf specification can be used in any OGraf compatible Rendering system and controlled by any OGraf compatible Control system.

Getting Started

Useful resources:

• Examples of OGraf Graphics.
• OGraf Specification.

Tools

• The OGraf Devtool is a useful too for developing OGraf graphics.
• The Simple Rendering system can be used to play OGraf Graphics in a browser (for use in existing system capable of rendering HTML graphics).