When uploading your original camera footage using the Netflix Footage Ingest Application you don't need to use a specific Netflix folder structure, we offer a convenient folder template to streamline your uploads and save you a few extra clicks.
By using our folder template, you can automatically integrate details like the Shooting Block, Unit, and Day Number into the upload interface. Feel free to use all the fields provided in the template or just the ones that suit your needs.
Please note that uploads are limited to one day at a time. You have the flexibility to upload an entire day's footage in one go, split it into multiple uploads, or even upload individual camera rolls as 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.