Project:Sandbox

= Publishing How-To=

Here are some step-by-step methods to Publish the Mr.X way!

Please note this is a quick "how-to" to get you started and not a detailed explanation of each utility. For further reference, please consult the greater Mr.X wiki [LINK]

If you find that any items are unclear or need updating, please consult the supervisors and we will make clarifications promptly. This is a work-in-progress document and updates will be made as processes evolve so please check in regularly.


 * Note
 * Your most recent, clean version of your file should be published to the lib for dailies and for referencing down the production chain.
 * When jobs get backed up after delivery, ONLY the lib directory is stored. Therefore, any file worth keeping should be stored in the MRXAsset Library.[LINK]

Publishing Image Sequences
For dailies and finals: Slaptracks, Slaplayout, Slapanim, Slapblocking, Slapcomps, Precomps, Comps, Roto, Turntables, etc. Two methods below:

Via XPG (GUI)
ex. goshow tmi BS010
 * Before you publish: flip your sequence to make sure there are no bad or missing frames.
 * In a terminal, goshow to your shot:
 * Type “xpg” (external asset publisher). [ICON]
 * In the xpg GUI, select your shot.
 * In the “*” area, type the define your are publishing, ie. “slapcomp”, “tt” or “comp”, which will narrow down your selection.  Select the specific define in the list. If you don’t see your specific asset define, please notify your supervisor.
 * Navigate to the directory where your image frames live.
 * Write detailed comments: (1) What your image sequence is, (2) what changes have been made (if this is an updated version), and (3) what exactly should be reviewed.
 * Press publish.
 * Confirm your published files: Navigate to Show/Shot/lib and flip your image sequence, checking to make sure there are correct and that there are no bad frames.


 * Note
 * For publishing unprocessed multi-aov RAW renders, please consult “Publishing Lighting Passes” section. [LINK]

Via Command Line
ex. goshow tmi BS010 xpub -a [asset_define_name] -p ./[directory name] -k
 * Before you publish: flip your sequence to make sure there are no bad or missing frames.
 * In a terminal, goshow to your shot:
 * Navigate to the folder where the directory of the frames are located.
 * Watch the terminal for publishing feedback and any errors.
 * Confirm your published files: Navigate to Show/Shot/lib and flip your image sequence, checking to make sure there are correct and that there are no bad frames.


 * Note:
 * For more information on the publishing command and specific flags:

xpub -h

Viewing Images Sequences

 * XPI
 * image viewer for published things.
 * Type 'xpi' in the terminal and you can view published versions of things like comps, slapanims, plates, light comps, etc. framecycler, mplayer, djv_viewer options.


 * DJ Viewer
 * image viewer
 * Type 'djv' in the terminal
 * Backspace sets fullscreen, f8 sets 2.35 aspect ratio to view anamorphic shots properly


 * Framecycler
 * Type fc in terminal


 * RV
 * Type ‘rv’ in the terminal
 * Open your sequence.