Image Information

The Image Information panel displays the currently selected image and its metadata. Some fields are auto-generated by the system, others are auto-filled based on metadata appended to the image itself, while some data is added manually. Manually added data can often be keywords added to categorize the image and to filter the search. Required fields are highlighted with a pale yellow color.

Object Store reads image metadata attributes defined by the International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC) and automatically adds them to the appropriate information fields.

A default set of fields is shown below. Add new fields to the Image information panel in the settings for Keywords, Additional Fields, Organizations and Countries.

Auto-generated fields:

• Image ID: Sets the ID for the file in the database.

• Directory: Sets the file location based on the Save Paths setting.

• Filename: Shows the actual file name.

• Key-Filename: Sets a separate filename for matching stills that are keyed.

• File date: When the image was last modified.

• Image size: In pixels.

• Description: Sets the filename by default if no other information is embedded with the file.

• Date registered: Sets the date for when the still was first registered.

• Date modified: Sets the date for when the still was last modified.

• Keywords: Sets the keyword for the still image. One keyword is required. If no appropriate keywords are available, new ones can be added in the Object Store Settings window.

• Person: Sets the link to Person Information. Only one Person can be linked.

• Source: Sets the name of the copyright holder or image origin.

• Country: When selected, gives the still a geographical location by country.

• City: When entered, gives the still a geographical location by city.

• Registered by: Sets the logged-in user as the registrant when information is saved.

• Approved: When set, indicates that the still is ready for use.

• Additional fields: Displays additional fields added in the Object Store Settings window.

• Image: Displays the uploaded image. Double-clicking the image will open the Image Preview.

Image Preview

Once an image has been selected and is displayed in the Image Information panel, it can be previewed by clicking Preview (CTRL+P) in the Object Store Toolbar, or double-clicking the thumbnail in the Image Information panel.

• Clipboard: Puts the image on the clipboard allowing the image to be pasted into other applications.

• Key & RGB: Shows the key and RGB version of the image. If the image has no key, an all white image (full key) is shown. Click Key to replace it with the RGB button.

  

• Blended: Shows the key image blended with a white background.

• Crop: Opens the Crop image window.

• Save: Saves a copy of the image on the computer. The following formats are available: Bitmap, JPEG, RGB, Targa, TIFF and PNG. By default the format is set to TIFF.

• Close: Closes the Preview dialog box.

  Note: The RGB, Key & Blended views are also available as part of the Image Information.

Working with Images

Person Information

Required fields:

• First name

• Last name

• TV name: The name the TV station uses.

Optional fields:

• Middle name

• Title: Can be used to add a title to the person (for example Lady, Sir, Dr., Mr., Mrs. etc.).

• Comment: Can be used as an open text field describing the person.

• Organization: Can be used to link the person to an organization.

• Place: Can be used to place the person geographically.

• Images Linked: Can be used to link images to a person.

• Bin (icon): Removes images that are linked to the person.

• Save: Saves new or updated person information to the database.

Working with Person Information