Files, Metadata & Workflow
12 terms
Caption Field
The IPTC field carrying a written description of what the image shows.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowCard Formatting
Erasing a memory card in the camera to restore a clean file structure before reuse.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowCatalogue
A database recording every image in a collection along with its metadata, previews and editing instructions.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowCatalogue Backup
A copy of the catalogue database, holding every rating, keyword, collection and editing decision.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowChecksum Verification
Computing a mathematical fingerprint of a file and comparing it later to confirm the data has not changed.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowChroma Subsampling
A compression technique that records colour information at lower resolution than brightness information.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowCloud Backup
Storing a copy of image files on remote servers accessed over the internet.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowCollection
A named grouping of images assembled for a purpose, independent of where the files are stored.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowColour Label
A coloured tag applied to a file to indicate its status in a workflow, independently of its quality rating.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowCompression Artefact
Visible distortion introduced by lossy compression, such as blocking, ringing or colour smearing.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowCopyright Metadata
The metadata fields asserting authorship, copyright status and usage terms for an image.
Files, Metadata & WorkflowCulling
The process of reviewing a shoot and selecting which frames are worth keeping and editing.