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468 lines
6.1 KiB
Markdown
# Feature: On-Set VFX Supervisor Shot Log
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## Overview
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Add a new module to the existing VFX Review project called **Shot Logging** (working title: **VFX Supervisor Reports**).
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This is **not** simply a spreadsheet of takes. It is a production tool designed for VFX Supervisors to log every setup and take while on set using an iPad or phone.
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The design must fit naturally into the existing VFX Review architecture, coding standards, authentication system, permissions and database structure.
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This feature will later integrate with Shot Reports, Reviews, Assets and the VFX pipeline, so everything must be designed around reusable relationships instead of duplicated data.
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# Primary Goals
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The application must allow a supervisor to:
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* create a shoot day
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* create setups
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* create unlimited takes within a setup
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* quickly duplicate previous take information
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* review previous takes without leaving the current page
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* attach unlimited reference images
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* capture complete VFX metadata
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* work efficiently while standing on set with an iPad
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The workflow should require as few taps as possible.
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# Future Integration
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Design the database so this module can later connect to:
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* Shot Reports
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* Review Sessions
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* Final Shots
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* Assets
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* Camera Reports
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* Production Notes
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* Editorial
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* Deliverables
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For example:
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A Shot Report should later be able to display
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* every logged take
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* supervisor notes
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* all reference images
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* HDRI status
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* tracking marker notes
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* camera information
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without duplicating data.
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Avoid storing information twice.
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# UI Requirements
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This page is intended primarily for iPad landscape orientation.
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Requirements:
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* touch friendly controls
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* large tap targets
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* Apple Pencil friendly
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* responsive
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* works well on desktop
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* works on phones for quick edits
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The page should never feel like filling in a spreadsheet.
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Think of it as a digital clipboard.
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# Layout
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Use a split layout.
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LEFT SIDE
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A scrollable list of all takes.
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Example
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Setup A
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Take 1
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Take 2
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Take 3
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Take 4
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Each take should display:
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* take number
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* clip name
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* quality colour
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* notes indicator
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* image count
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* warning indicators
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Selecting a take loads it instantly.
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No page reload.
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RIGHT SIDE
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Displays the editable take.
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Changes should autosave.
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# Fast Navigation
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Allow:
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Previous Take
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Next Take
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Duplicate Previous Take
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New Take
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New Setup
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Keyboard shortcuts on desktop.
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Large touch buttons on iPad.
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# Smart Autofill
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The application should remember previous values during the current shoot.
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Examples
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Lens
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Cooke S4 50mm
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↓
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Suggest again
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Camera
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Alexa Mini LF
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↓
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Suggest again
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FPS
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↓
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24
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ISO
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↓
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800
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White Balance
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↓
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5600
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Filters
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↓
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reuse previous
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Clip names should intelligently suggest the next sequential clip name where possible.
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Changing only one or two fields between takes should be the normal workflow.
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# Required Fields
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General
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* Production
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* Shoot Day
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* Date
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* Unit
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* Scene
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* Shot
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* Setup
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* Take
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Camera
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* Camera Letter
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* Clip Name
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* Roll
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* Camera Model
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* Resolution
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* Codec
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* FPS
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* Shutter
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* ISO
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* White Balance
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* Colour Space
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Lens
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* Lens Set
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* Lens
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* T Stop
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* Filters
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* Anamorphic
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Tracking
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Checkboxes for
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* HDRI
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* Chrome Ball
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* Grey Ball
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* Macbeth Chart
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* Clean Plate
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* Survey
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* Lidar
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* Witness Camera
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* Lens Grid
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* Texture Photos
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* Photogrammetry
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Lighting
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* Weather
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* Sun Direction
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* Artificial Lights
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Supervisor
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* Notes
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* Continuity
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* VFX Requirements
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* Quality Rating
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# Unlimited Images
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Each take can contain unlimited images.
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Support:
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* drag and drop
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* upload
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* direct camera capture
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* iPad camera
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* phone camera
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Images should upload in the background.
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Do not block editing while uploads complete.
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Each image should store:
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* filename
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* timestamp
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* uploaded by
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* optional caption
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* optional category
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Suggested categories
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* Slate
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* Camera Position
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* Wide Reference
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* Lens
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* Lighting
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* HDRI
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* Tracking
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* Texture
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* Witness
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* Miscellaneous
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Images should appear as thumbnails.
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Selecting a thumbnail opens a gallery viewer.
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Allow deleting, renaming and reordering.
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# Previous Takes Panel
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One of the most important features.
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The supervisor should always be able to see previous takes while entering the current one.
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Provide:
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* previous take summary
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* compare current vs previous
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* highlight changed fields
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For example
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Lens
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50mm
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↓
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85mm
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highlighted
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ISO
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800
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↓
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800
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unchanged
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This makes continuity checking very fast.
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# Autosave
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Every field should autosave.
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No Save button.
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Unsaved changes should be visually indicated.
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# Offline Ready
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The architecture should support offline editing later.
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Design APIs and local state with synchronisation in mind.
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# Attachments
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Each take should later support attaching:
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* videos
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* HDRIs
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* LiDAR files
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* lens grids
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* PDFs
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* documents
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Design the database with generic attachment support rather than image-only support.
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# Database Design
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Normalise data appropriately.
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Suggested entities:
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ShootDay
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Setup
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Take
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TakeImage
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TakeAttachment
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Lens
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Camera
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Location
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Weather
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User
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Avoid storing repeated strings where practical.
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# API Design
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Create REST endpoints consistent with the existing VFX Review API.
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Support:
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Create
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Read
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Update
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Delete
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Autosave
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Bulk image upload
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Image deletion
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Pagination where appropriate.
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# UX Goals
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The application should feel fast enough that a supervisor can log an entire take in under 20 seconds.
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The interface should minimise typing.
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Prioritise:
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* autocomplete
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* remembered values
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* one-tap selections
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* large touch controls
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* quick navigation
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* minimal modal dialogs
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The supervisor should never lose context while moving between takes.
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---
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# Future Enhancements
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Keep the architecture open for:
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* voice notes with speech-to-text
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* Apple Pencil annotations
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* drawing on reference images
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* GPS logging
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* barcode/QR scanning
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* camera metadata import
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* live camera feed integration
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* Shot Report generation
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* continuity checking
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* production analytics
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* completeness validation (HDRI missing, no clean plate, etc.)
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Build this as a first-class production module that integrates seamlessly with the existing VFX Review platform rather than as a standalone form.
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