Files, Metadata & Workflow
12 terms
Caption Field
Files, Metadata & Workflow
characters
The IPTC field carrying a written description of what the image shows.
Card Formatting
Files, Metadata & Workflow
Erasing a memory card in the camera to restore a clean file structure before reuse.
Catalogue
Files, Metadata & Workflow
count
A database recording every image in a collection along with its metadata, previews and editing instructions.
Catalogue Backup
Files, Metadata & Workflow
MB
A copy of the catalogue database, holding every rating, keyword, collection and editing decision.
Checksum Verification
Files, Metadata & Workflow
hash
Computing a mathematical fingerprint of a file and comparing it later to confirm the data has not changed.
Chroma Subsampling
Files, Metadata & Workflow
ratio
A compression technique that records colour information at lower resolution than brightness information.
4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0
Cloud Backup
Files, Metadata & Workflow
TB
Storing a copy of image files on remote servers accessed over the internet.
Collection
Files, Metadata & Workflow
count
A named grouping of images assembled for a purpose, independent of where the files are stored.
Colour Label
Files, Metadata & Workflow
A coloured tag applied to a file to indicate its status in a workflow, independently of its quality rating.
Compression Artefact
Files, Metadata & Workflow
Visible distortion introduced by lossy compression, such as blocking, ringing or colour smearing.
Copyright Metadata
Files, Metadata & Workflow
The metadata fields asserting authorship, copyright status and usage terms for an image.
Culling
Files, Metadata & Workflow
%
The process of reviewing a shoot and selecting which frames are worth keeping and editing.