It's imperative that each show utilize a uniform naming convention for their shots, but not every show is the same, so Marvin lets you specify the formats that you use.
turnover markers
After entering your sample data, check the breakdown results area to confirm that the marker information (plate name, shot id, and description) was correctly parsed.
| field | notes |
| sample plate name & description | Provide an example of shot identifying data that represents how you label shots in a sequence. |
| plate name & description are separated by | Select delimiter, characters, or no description to specify how you separate descriptions, if provided. See the section below for additional tips on which option to choose. |
| character length of shot id | Specify the number of characters for only the shot id. Choose from one of several common presets, or click Other... to set your own. |
delimiter or characters ... which is right for you?
Default options are provided:
- Choose delimiter if you consistently add a specific symbol between shot ids and descriptions, such as a hyphen, colon, or space.
- Choose characters if everything after the last character of a shot id should be considered the description.
Select Other... to use a custom spacer.
delimiter
| symbol/code | breakdown | example |
| " - " |
space-hyphen-space |
HOUS_801_010_010 - Add Blood |
| ": " |
colon-space |
COV_303_060_050: Add Muzzle Flashes |
| " " |
space |
ARW405_060_030 Add Arrow |
characters
| example | character count |
| HOUS_801_010_010 | 16 |
| COV_303_060_050 | 15 |
| ARW405_060_030 | 14 |
Tip: Upon import, if the marker data did not parse as expected, click the home button to navigate back to these settings.
vendor submissions
After entering your sample data, check the breakdown results to confirm that the shot id and version were correctly parsed.
| field | notes |
| sample submission filename | Provide an example of a standardized vendor submission filename for your show. |
| version padding | Specify the number of digits for only the version number. Choose from one of several common presets, or click Other... to set your own. |
set a submission convention
- Add a sample submission filename
- Using your cursor, highlight the entire shot id
- Click the set button
- Check that the breakdown results are as expected and match your subcaps
To start over, click the reset button.
set a submission version
Marvin looks for the last "_v" in the submission filename.
- Select the number of digits designated for versions
- Check that the breakdown results are as expected