master copy
Template for duplication
A master copy is the original or authoritative version of a document, recording, or work from which all other copies are made.
In publishing and media production, the master copy serves as the source for duplication: The master copy of the film is stored in climate-controlled vaults.
Damaging the master copy means losing the definitive version.
- originalFirst or inventive
- original printEarliest published copy
- creationMaking something exist
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
reference · gold standard · source · film negative · rare editions · model · authority · negative · backup tape · art restoration · historical accuracy · art authentication · printmaking · fine art prints · first edition · heritage preservation · print run · daguerreotype
- version controlcommit, merge, branch, pull, push
- art reproductionsreproductions, replicas, prints, art prints, replica
- originalsoriginal, authentic, genuine, prototype, archetype
- templatesemail template, invoice template, resume template, proposal template, contract template
- source textsmanuscript, original, draft, primary source, raw text
- Media Preservationfilm restoration, digitization, digital archiving, film preservation, archiving