Method and apparatus for integrating various network elements and providing media processing serivices

An apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,
• generate at least one interface in a media processing platform for interfacing with at least one network element;
• determine access information associated with the at least one network element;
• and
• generate a master parameters list for the at least one network element for use in a processing of a media content item.

A system, comprising:

• an ordering platform configured to receive an input for specifying one or more parameter lists for performing one or more operations on a media content item, wherein the one or more parameter lists are associated with at least one network element capable of performing the one or more operations;
• and
• a core platform configured to:
• integrate at least one network element capable of performing one or more operations on a media content item, and
• generate a master parameters list for the at least one network element for use in a processing of the media content item.