Tagging video?
skinnytrain
29 Sep 2010 21:25
I don't want to be critical because I think Pond5 has a wonderful site, but....
the lack of directions for tagging video has left me wanting. I have combed the website inside and out and cannot find a decent description on how to proceed with: tagging, keywords, price, etc.
I have found the keyword templates, audio templates, etc., but that isn't the issue. How in the world do you select a video and proceed through the process?
Do you check a video(s) and:
a) select from the drop down box below the videos or....
b) select a video(s) and chose the video template or....
c) use the blue hyperlinked text next to the videos?
Thank you for any and all help.
the lack of directions for tagging video has left me wanting. I have combed the website inside and out and cannot find a decent description on how to proceed with: tagging, keywords, price, etc.
I have found the keyword templates, audio templates, etc., but that isn't the issue. How in the world do you select a video and proceed through the process?
Do you check a video(s) and:
a) select from the drop down box below the videos or....
b) select a video(s) and chose the video template or....
c) use the blue hyperlinked text next to the videos?
Thank you for any and all help.
PostquisDesign
29 Sep 2010 22:20
You're are on the right track...
The blue "edit" link allows you to edit and tag a clip's info on a per clip basis....
As you speculated .... select the clips via checkbox.... then select an action from the dropdowns..... then select execute....
if you are applying a template (which you have to create before all this )... then a list of available templates you've previously created will appear asking you to select one.... then I believe another apply or enter button and you will get a confirmation reply window stating the action applied to the clips in question with their ID's.
If you are going to copy tags from one clip to another.... select the destination clip in its checkbox... then select 'copy tags from clip'.... you will get a drop box list for all your clips... select the clip you want to copy FROM and 'execute'.... a confirmation box will appear describing the action performed...
that is the concept.... there are other scenarios with the other selection options...but similar approaches apply....
hope that helps some.....
remember.... you have to create some templates initially....
The blue "edit" link allows you to edit and tag a clip's info on a per clip basis....
As you speculated .... select the clips via checkbox.... then select an action from the dropdowns..... then select execute....
if you are applying a template (which you have to create before all this )... then a list of available templates you've previously created will appear asking you to select one.... then I believe another apply or enter button and you will get a confirmation reply window stating the action applied to the clips in question with their ID's.
If you are going to copy tags from one clip to another.... select the destination clip in its checkbox... then select 'copy tags from clip'.... you will get a drop box list for all your clips... select the clip you want to copy FROM and 'execute'.... a confirmation box will appear describing the action performed...
that is the concept.... there are other scenarios with the other selection options...but similar approaches apply....
hope that helps some.....
remember.... you have to create some templates initially....
RekindlePhoto
29 Sep 2010 22:42
With over 4,500 clips on line I have never used a template. If an artist is not careful it is too easy to have "spam" words on videos that don't match. if you use a template make sure you do a good review and delete or add keywords and change description as needed.
PostquisDesign
29 Sep 2010 23:07
Good point Don...
another aspect to keep an eye on that can be overlooked when using templates would be the 'Field Rendering" selection.... if you have both interlaced and progressive clips.
another aspect to keep an eye on that can be overlooked when using templates would be the 'Field Rendering" selection.... if you have both interlaced and progressive clips.
skinnytrain
30 Sep 2010 00:31
Thank you so much. That helps tremendously!
dnavarrojr
30 Sep 2010 01:02
I use templates for filling out general info. For example, I have a "T2i" template which fills in the T2i as my camera type, as well as the starting price for T2i footage, etc...
I have these kinds of "starter" templates for "Editorial, Model Released, Animation", etc... I don't have any templates with any of the title, description or keywords pre-filled in. I do those individually for each clip.
I have these kinds of "starter" templates for "Editorial, Model Released, Animation", etc... I don't have any templates with any of the title, description or keywords pre-filled in. I do those individually for each clip.