Help setting up a file, multiple shooters

[chad_hunt2003@yahoo.com]

Good Morning, I need some assistance setting up a code replacement file. I have a shoot at the end of the month that requires multiple shooters. This usually is not a problem as I can use the {serial} to track shooters. My problem is the number of folders we will be using. Multi day event.

Shooter 1 will be in one area covering certain events of certain ages
Shooter 2 will be in another area at the same time shooting completely different events.

What I would like to do is both shooters can start at lets say folder 100 and run up through folder 900 but on ingest Photo Mech would know that photos from Shooter 1 {serial} 1 folder 100 is event A contestant John Doe where as Shooter {serial} 2 folder 100 is event F Calamity Jane.

Any thoughts on direction on how to accomplish this? Events are broken down even further by age groups. 13 total categories. Ideally each age group and category gets shot into its own folder group i.e. 12& under shoot all 100's, 6&unders 200's ect.

Thank you in advance.

 

[alexmacnaughton]

Hi,

You've written about Code Replace, but based on your description, I suggest using Hot Codes.

Alex

[chad_hunt2003@yahoo.com]

My main need is during ingest. I need folders renamed to the event shot then the persons name. I can accomplish part no problem its now splitting locations at the same time.

So on ingest I use: ={fldn:0,1}=\={fldn}= and my code replacement for the main folder names looks like:
//==   {fldn:0,1}
1   12 & Under Tie Down Roping
2   15 & Under Tie Down Roping
3   19 & Under Tie Down Roping
4   OPEN Tie Down Roping
5   10 & Under Double Mugging

Then a separate file contains the contestant names 100-199 and so on. Works like a charm. I need PM to rename the base folders like above depending on Serial Number of the other photographer. Should I use another NameSpace? His events would look like this:
1   10 & Under Breakaway
2   12 & Under Breakaway Roping
3   15 & Under Breakaway Roping
4   19 & Under Breakaway Roping
5   OPEN Breakaway Roping

We are shooting at the same time in two separate arenas for one event. I need to ingest on one machine so I can then upload the same file structure to quickly locate a rider.

Can I have PM check serial number 1st then like an IF THEN NEXT use one namespace or the other?

[alexmacnaughton]

Hi,

This seems to work. I've used a hot code to convert the serial number to initials, then prefixed the initials to the folder. Ingest now looks like this =[Initials]{fldn:0,1}=/=[Initials]{folder}=


//==   {serialnum}   
//==   {folder}   
//##   Initials
      
6031926   AM
6036070   PM

AM1   12 & Under Tie Down Roping   
AM2   13 & Under Tie Down Roping   
      
      
AM101   Jane   
AM102   Kate   

PM1   10 & Under Breakaway
PM2   12 & Under Breakaway

PM101   Bill   
PM102   Jack

[chad_hunt2003@yahoo.com]

Dude you rock!!! Perfect!!

[alexmacnaughton]

Hi,

Glad to help.

Please give it a good test before you need to use it on the job.

Out of curiosity, are you going to use hot codes to add captions, keywords, etc.

Alex

[Max Lemesh]

That's a great workflow! Not that I need anything like that, but I love learning about ways to solve things with PM

[chad_hunt2003@yahoo.com]

Hi,

Glad to help.

Please give it a good test before you need to use it on the job.

Out of curiosity, are you going to use hot codes to add captions, keywords, etc.

Alex

I have some small pre built stuff but nothing to intese. Not from a jurnalist standpoint.