If you're looking to upload original camera and sound files using our Netflix Footage Ingest MacOS application, you don't have to use a specific Netflix proprietary folder structure. We do offer a folder template however for users that wish to save a couple extra clicks during each upload.
Utilizing the folder structure provided below will automate adding the Shooting Block, Unit and Day Number into the upload interface.
Uploading is limited to one day at a time, however you can choose to upload an entire day in one go, split the day into multiple uploads, or simply upload an individual camera roll if needed.
Link to Netflix Folder Structure Template
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Root Folder:
YYYYMMDD_EP###_Day##_Unit
Year Month Day _ Episode Number _ Day Number _ Unit
Example: 20230510_EP103_Day05_MU
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Episode field - Represents the block or episode number production has used to define the shooting day. Therefore some productions on a series may have episode numbers like 101, 102, 103, etc. Where other productions shooting in blocks may utilize block number like 001, or even 101-102. Acceptable formatting for this field is as follows:
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Block## Example: Block01
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B## Example: B01
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BK# Example: BK1
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EP### Example: EP101
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If your production is a feature film, you can simply remove this field.
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Day field - Represents the day number assigned by production. Acceptable formatting for this field is as follows:
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Day[###] Example: Day002
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D[##] Example: D02
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D[###] Example: D002
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## Example: 02
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Unit field - Represents the unit of production that shot the media you're uploading. There are many ways that units can be written. Acceptable options for formatting for this field are as follows:
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MU, 1U, U1, Unit1 (Main Unit)
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SU, 2U, U2,Unit2 (Second Unit)
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TU, 3U, U3, Unit3 (Third Unit)
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SP (Splinter Unit)
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UU, PU (Pick-up Unit)
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AP (Additional Photography)
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RS (Reshoot)
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DU (Drone Unit)
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AU (Array Unit)
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Reports Folder:
Any documentation from set can be added in here. As an example, reports from the DIT, scanned or digital camera reports.
Camera_Media Folder:
Camera vs sound has been separated into their own folders. Therefore any camera roll is meant to be placed within this folder.
Sound_Media Folder:
Camera vs sound has been separated into their own folders. Therefore any sound roll is meant to be placed within this folder.
Camera Format Folder:
If you would like to add specific Camera Format folders within the Camera_Media folder and rolls be organized within, this is acceptable.
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