Fileosophy.

(file + philosophy)
448 folders
6 naming examples
Matrix coverage
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live from the workflow document
ORIGINAL / ungated gated posture · _UNCLEARED placeholder / SRC_ batch special (_starter / _archive) app-native (exempt) naming example (a file, not a folder)
Workflow
00_LIBRARIES§11 folder, 0 subfoldersreusable kit — licensed beyond any single job. No posture layer.
CLIENT.REGISTRY§8.80 folders, 0 subfoldersthe 3-letter client/source code list (drives root names + SRC_ attribution)
01_PROJECT§210 folders, 73 subfoldersworking files, one discipline per folder
01_CREATIVE3 folders, 34 subfolderscreative backstory: development, pre-production, production
01_DEV6 folders, 18 subfoldersconcept & story development
01_BRIEF0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe creative / client brief
02_PITCH3 folders, 0 subfoldersthe creative vision you sold
01_IDEATION0 folders, 0 subfolderswhere the core ideas are born — the seed concepts the whole project draws from
02_DECKS0 folders, 0 subfolderspitch / presentation decks
03_SIZZLES0 folders, 0 subfolderssizzle / mood reels that sell the vision
03_STORY4 folders, 0 subfolderstreatment, characters, outline, source materials
01_TREATMENT0 folders, 0 subfoldersprose summary of the piece
02_CHARACTERS0 folders, 0 subfolderscharacter profiles / bios
03_OUTLINE0 folders, 0 subfoldersbeat sheet / outline
04_MATERIALS0 folders, 0 subfolderssource works the piece draws on — books, articles, prior scripts by others
04_SCREENPLAY4 folders, 7 subfoldersthe script: drafts, scenes, rewrites, shooting script
01_IN.PROGRESS3 folders, 2 subfoldersthe script while it's still being written
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
01_SCENES1 folder, 0 subfoldersthe working script, scene by scene
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
02_SCENES.ALTS1 folder, 0 subfoldersalternate takes on a scene
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
02_SHOOTING.SCRIPT1 folder, 0 subfoldersthe shooting script
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
03_REWRITES1 folder, 0 subfolderslater revision passes on the locked draft
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
04_NOTES0 folders, 0 subfoldersscript notes & feedback
05_LOOKBOOKS0 folders, 0 subfoldersvisual tone & reference for the look
06_PROSE0 folders, 0 subfoldersscene-by-scene prose beyond the scripted page — writer/director nuance & cross-department clarity
02_PRE3 folders, 2 subfolderspre-production files & prep
01_CONCEPTUALS0 folders, 0 subfoldersproduction / art design
02_STORY.BOARDS1 folder, 0 subfoldersstoryboards
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
03_SHOT.LISTS1 folder, 0 subfoldersplanned shot lists
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
03_PRO3 folders, 2 subfoldersproduction (on-set) files
01_DOCS0 folders, 0 subfoldersproduction docs, incl. delivery/tech specs
02_CONTINUITY2 folders, 0 subfolderscontinuity / script supervision
01_SCRIPT.SUPERVISOR.NOTES0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe supervisor's continuity log
02_IMAGES0 folders, 0 subfolderscontinuity reference photos
03_LOGS0 folders, 0 subfolderscamera / sound / shot logs
02_EDIT2 folders, 0 subfolderspicture edit session files
_STARTER0 folders, 0 subfolderspre-configured project you open and work inside
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
[PROJECT]_[SEQUENCE.NAME]_v##_rev###.txtTXTnaming example, rename, then delete it
03_COMP2 folders, 0 subfolderscompositing / motion-graphics session files
_STARTER0 folders, 0 subfolderspre-configured project you open and work inside
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
[PROJECT]_SH####_v##_rev###.txtTXTnaming example, rename, then delete it
04_DESIGN2 folders, 4 subfoldersstill-image design working files
01_THUMBNAIL2 folders, 0 subfoldersthumbnail working files (e.g. YouTube)
_STARTER0 folders, 0 subfolderspre-configured project you open and work inside
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
02_KEYART2 folders, 0 subfolderskey art & poster working files
_STARTER0 folders, 0 subfolderspre-configured project you open and work inside
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
[PROJECT]_[SEQUENCE.NAME]_v##_[DESCRIPTOR]_rev###.txtTXTnaming example, rename, then delete it
05_3D3 folders, 1 subfolderper-shot scene folders
_STARTER0 folders, 0 subfolderspre-configured project you open and work inside
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
[PROJECT]_SH####_[TASK]§21 folder, 0 subfoldersone folder per scene
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
06_SPLATS§23 folders, 4 subfoldersGaussian-splat generation: capture → solve → train → export
_STARTER0 folders, 0 subfolderspre-configured project you open and work inside
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
[SPLAT.NAME]4 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per capture
01_CAPTURE0 folders, 0 subfolderssource stills / extracted frames (the keeper input)
02_SOLVE0 folders, 0 subfolderscamera solve — poses, sparse cloud (regenerable)
03_TRAINING0 folders, 0 subfolderstrainer project + checkpoints (bulky → scratch)
04_EXPORT0 folders, 0 subfolderschosen master PLY → published to ASSETS/SPLATS
07_COLOR2 folders, 0 subfolderscolor-grade session files
_STARTER0 folders, 0 subfolderspre-configured project you open and work inside
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
08_SOUND2 folders, 4 subfolderssession files, split by craft
01_DESIGN2 folders, 0 subfoldersbuild SFX, foley, ambience
_STARTER0 folders, 0 subfolderspre-configured project you open and work inside
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
02_MIX2 folders, 0 subfoldersbalance to the finished mix
_STARTER0 folders, 0 subfolderspre-configured project you open and work inside
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
09_CREDITS2 folders, 4 subfolderslist-driven deliverable
01_LIST2 folders, 0 subfoldersthe shared/online source list
_STARTER0 folders, 0 subfolderspre-configured project you open and work inside
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
02_BUILD2 folders, 0 subfolderscredits-app project files
_STARTER0 folders, 0 subfolderspre-configured project you open and work inside
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
10_NOTES1 folder, 0 subfoldersproject notes (anything without a better home)
_ARCHIVE0 folders, 0 subfolderssuperseded revisions retire here
02_ASSETS§35 folders, 315 subfolderssource media + pipeline outputs + utility
00_RAW§30 folders, 0 subfolderssource landing zone — local staging OR a NAS/server link
01_CONTENT§3, §5.16 folders, 175 subfoldersall source media, media-first. Every leaf carries posture folders.
01_VIDEO4 folders, 24 subfoldersmoving footage & video assets
01_FOOTAGE4 folders, 7 subfolderssource video clips
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_GENERATIVE2 folders, 0 subfoldersAI/model output — you MADE it, but rights are uncertain. Batches name the model. Widest gated posture.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_STOCK2 folders, 0 subfolderslicensed off the shelf, online, instantly — checkout, done.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
04_ARCHIVAL2 folders, 0 subfoldersa bespoke, negotiated licence — an email and a fee. Can fail.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_TEMPLATES2 folders, 3 subfoldersreusable drop-in video templates
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_STOCK2 folders, 0 subfolderslicensed off the shelf, online, instantly — checkout, done.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_SOURCE.MASTERS§5.22 folders, 4 subfoldersreused output from your OWN past jobs. No posture layer.
01_FULL2 folders, 0 subfolderswhole delivery bundles — master, captions, stems
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
[MASTER.TITLE]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_CLIPS2 folders, 0 subfolderstrimmed selects ONLY — sibling of FULL, not nested
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
[MASTER.TITLE]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
04_SCREENCAPS1 folder, 1 subfolderscreen recordings / captures
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_AUDIO3 folders, 25 subfoldersaudio assets
01_MUSIC4 folders, 7 subfoldersmusic tracks & cues
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_GENERATIVE2 folders, 0 subfoldersAI/model output — you MADE it, but rights are uncertain. Batches name the model. Widest gated posture.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_STOCK2 folders, 0 subfolderslicensed off the shelf, online, instantly — checkout, done.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
04_ARCHIVAL2 folders, 0 subfoldersa bespoke, negotiated licence — an email and a fee. Can fail.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_VOICE2 folders, 4 subfoldersvoiceover, narration, dialogue, ADR — synthesised voice sits in GENERATIVE
01_ORIGINAL2 folders, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]_PRODUCTION.SOUND0 folders, 0 subfolderson-set sync sound — SOURCE names who/what recorded it
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]_ADR0 folders, 0 subfoldersre-recorded dialogue — SOURCE names who/what recorded it
02_GENERATIVE2 folders, 0 subfoldersAI/model output — you MADE it, but rights are uncertain. Batches name the model. Widest gated posture.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_SFX3 folders, 5 subfolderssound effects — per-job licensed effects sit in STOCK; the permanent reusable library lives in 00_LIBRARIES
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]_FIELD.RECORDINGS0 folders, 0 subfoldersoriginal ambience & effects you recorded — SOURCE names who/what recorded it
02_GENERATIVE2 folders, 0 subfoldersAI/model output — you MADE it, but rights are uncertain. Batches name the model. Widest gated posture.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_STOCK2 folders, 0 subfolderslicensed off the shelf, online, instantly — checkout, done.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_IMAGES4 folders, 32 subfoldersstill images
01_PHOTOS4 folders, 7 subfoldersphotographs
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_GENERATIVE2 folders, 0 subfoldersAI/model output — you MADE it, but rights are uncertain. Batches name the model. Widest gated posture.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_STOCK2 folders, 0 subfolderslicensed off the shelf, online, instantly — checkout, done.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
04_ARCHIVAL2 folders, 0 subfoldersa bespoke, negotiated licence — an email and a fee. Can fail.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_ARTWORK4 folders, 7 subfoldersillustrations, paintings, drawn art
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_GENERATIVE2 folders, 0 subfoldersAI/model output — you MADE it, but rights are uncertain. Batches name the model. Widest gated posture.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_STOCK2 folders, 0 subfolderslicensed off the shelf, online, instantly — checkout, done.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
04_ARCHIVAL2 folders, 0 subfoldersa bespoke, negotiated licence — an email and a fee. Can fail.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_BACKPLATES3 folders, 5 subfoldersfull-frame backgrounds / backdrops
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_GENERATIVE2 folders, 0 subfoldersAI/model output — you MADE it, but rights are uncertain. Batches name the model. Widest gated posture.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_STOCK2 folders, 0 subfolderslicensed off the shelf, online, instantly — checkout, done.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
04_SCREENCAPS1 folder, 1 subfolderscreenshots
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
04_GRAPHICS5 folders, 26 subfoldersdesign & graphic assets
01_ELEMENTS4 folders, 11 subfoldersgraphic building blocks
01_TEXTURES2 folders, 3 subfolderssurface textures & patterns
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_GENERATIVE2 folders, 0 subfoldersAI/model output — you MADE it, but rights are uncertain. Batches name the model. Widest gated posture.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_OVERLAYS1 folder, 1 subfolderlight leaks, flares, film burns, dust, bokeh
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_SHAPES1 folder, 1 subfolderprimitives, banners, badges, frames, arrows
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
04_ICONS1 folder, 1 subfoldericons & pictograms
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_TEMPLATES2 folders, 3 subfoldersreusable graphic templates — the ONLY stock in GRAPHICS
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_STOCK2 folders, 0 subfolderslicensed off the shelf, online, instantly — checkout, done.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_FONTS1 folder, 1 subfoldertypefaces — licences outlive the job → 00_LIBRARIES
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
04_LOGOS1 folder, 1 subfolderlogo files
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
05_COLOR.PALETTES1 folder, 1 subfoldercolor swatches / palettes
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
05_3D7 folders, 38 subfolders3D assets
01_MODELS3 folders, 5 subfolders3D models / geometry (primary content)
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_GENERATIVE2 folders, 0 subfoldersAI/model output — you MADE it, but rights are uncertain. Batches name the model. Widest gated posture.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_STOCK2 folders, 0 subfolderslicensed off the shelf, online, instantly — checkout, done.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_TEMPLATES2 folders, 3 subfoldersstarter scenes / render-config boilerplate
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_STOCK2 folders, 0 subfolderslicensed off the shelf, online, instantly — checkout, done.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_MATERIALS2 folders, 3 subfoldersshader / surface recipes
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_GENERATIVE2 folders, 0 subfoldersAI/model output — you MADE it, but rights are uncertain. Batches name the model. Widest gated posture.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
04_TEXTURES2 folders, 3 subfoldersimage maps feeding materials
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_GENERATIVE2 folders, 0 subfoldersAI/model output — you MADE it, but rights are uncertain. Batches name the model. Widest gated posture.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
05_HDRI2 folders, 3 subfoldersenvironment lighting / reflection images
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_GENERATIVE2 folders, 0 subfoldersAI/model output — you MADE it, but rights are uncertain. Batches name the model. Widest gated posture.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
06_ENVIRONMENTS3 folders, 5 subfoldersreusable assembled sets / environments
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
02_GENERATIVE2 folders, 0 subfoldersAI/model output — you MADE it, but rights are uncertain. Batches name the model. Widest gated posture.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
03_STOCK2 folders, 0 subfolderslicensed off the shelf, online, instantly — checkout, done.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
07_RIGS1 folder, 1 subfolderreusable rigs
01_ORIGINAL1 folder, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
06_SPLATS§52 folders, 5 subfoldersper-splat bundle: master.ply + .spz + meta
01_ORIGINAL2 folders, 0 subfoldersowned to this project — yours, client-supplied, work-for-hire. No gate. Default-on, but switchable off for stock/archival-only jobs.
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
[SPLAT.NAME]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per finished splat (bundle of master/delivery/meta files)
02_GENERATIVE3 folders, 0 subfoldersAI/model output — you MADE it, but rights are uncertain. Batches name the model. Widest gated posture.
_UNCLEARED0 folders, 0 subfoldersa SWAP LIST, not a legal quarantine — watermarked comps awaiting licence + swap
SRC_[SOURCE]_[YYMMDD]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per intake batch, named for its source — who shot/recorded it (e.g. A.CAM, B.CAM for footage), own company included
[SPLAT.NAME]0 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per finished splat (bundle of master/delivery/meta files)
_SOURCE.NAMING.txtTXTnaming example, rename, then delete it
02_INTERMEDIATES§48 folders, 25 subfolderspipeline outputs, ordered by access frequency
01_EDIT.OUTPUTS3 folders, 11 subfoldersthe hub — what the edit hands downstream
01_PLATES0 folders, 0 subfoldersmoving + still plates for VFX
02_AUDIO5 folders, 6 subfoldersthe picture editor's audio (not the sound dept's)
01_DIA.EDITS0 folders, 0 subfolderscustom dialogue edits
02_SFX.EDITS0 folders, 0 subfolderscustom sound-effect edits
03_MUS.EDITS0 folders, 0 subfolderscustom music edits
04_PREP.SOUND.DESIGN3 folders, 0 subfoldersassembled handoff for the sound designer
01_REFERENCE.CUT0 folders, 0 subfoldersvideo export with burned-in timecode
02_STEMS0 folders, 0 subfoldersindividual audio tracks / stems
03_AAF.OMF0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe edit's audio interchange — AAF / legacy OMF
05_PREP.SOUND.MIX3 folders, 0 subfoldersassembled handoff for the mixer
01_REFERENCE.CUT0 folders, 0 subfoldersvideo export with burned-in timecode
02_STEMS0 folders, 0 subfoldersindividual audio tracks / stems
03_AAF.OMF0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe edit's audio interchange — AAF / legacy OMF
03_REELS0 folders, 0 subfoldersprogram segments — [PROJECT]_R##_rev###
02_COMPOSITES0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe folder you live in → rides up top
03_TITLES3 folders, 0 subfoldersrendered on-screen text graphics for the timeline
01_TITLE.CARDS0 folders, 0 subfoldersfull-screen title / act / chapter / end cards
02_LOWER.THIRDS0 folders, 0 subfoldersname & role graphics
03_CREDITS0 folders, 0 subfoldersrendered credit roll/cards (built from PROJECT/09_CREDITS)
04_ELEMENTS5 folders, 0 subfoldersproduced picture elements that feed the composite
01_BACKPLATES0 folders, 0 subfoldersproduced backgrounds
02_OVERLAYS0 folders, 0 subfoldersoverlay passes (light leaks, textures, FX over picture)
03_MATTES0 folders, 0 subfoldersmattes / masks / alpha passes
04_INFOGRAPHICS0 folders, 0 subfolderscharts & animated data / info graphics
05_CALLOUTS0 folders, 0 subfolderson-screen callouts, annotations, pointers
05_3D.RENDERS0 folders, 0 subfolders05–08 line up numerically with PROJECT disciplines
06_SPLAT.RENDERS0 folders, 0 subfoldersa splat filmed out to frames for edit or comp
07_COLOR.GRADES0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe graded output from the COLOR session
08_SOUND2 folders, 1 subfolderthe sound discipline's outputs, both stages
01_DESIGN0 folders, 0 subfoldersdesigned audio → handed to mix
02_MIX1 folder, 0 subfoldersfinal sound mix → handed to editor for final delivery
01_STEMS0 folders, 0 subfoldersfinal mix stems
03_UTILITY7 folders, 14 subfoldersthe toolbox + reusable company identity
01_HOUSE.IDENTS4 folders, 6 subfoldersyour company's reusable identity
01_LEADERS0 folders, 0 subfolderscountdown leaders
02_SLATES0 folders, 0 subfoldersID / head slates
03_PRE.ROLLS0 folders, 0 subfolderscompany idents / bumpers before content
04_BRANDING4 folders, 2 subfoldersthe company's own brand kit
01_STYLE.GUIDES1 folder, 0 subfoldershow the brand looks
_EXAMPLES0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe guidelines shown in use
02_MOTION.GUIDES1 folder, 0 subfoldershow the brand moves
_EXAMPLES0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe guidelines shown in use
03_FONTS0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe company's brand fonts
04_LOGOS0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe company's logo pack
02_LUTS2 folders, 0 subfolderslook-up tables: color transforms applied to footage
01_CONVERSION0 folders, 0 subfolderstechnical
02_CUSTOM0 folders, 0 subfolderscreative looks
03_PRESETS0 folders, 0 subfolderssaved effect / export / app presets, grouped by app
04_APPS2 folders, 0 subfoldersportable tools + a record of what this project used
01_INSTALLERS0 folders, 0 subfoldersportable tools / installers
02_NOTES0 folders, 0 subfolderswhat tooling this project used
05_PLUGINS0 folders, 0 subfoldersthird-party plugins & extensions for your apps
06_AUTOMATIONS0 folders, 0 subfoldersapp scripts + shell/python (NOT screenplays)
07_CONFIGS0 folders, 0 subfolderssystem specs, app settings, workspace layouts, keymaps, watch-folders
04_REFERENCES§57 folders, 73 subfoldersreference & inspiration you never deliver — mirrors your main folders.
01_VIDEO8 folders, 47 subfoldersmoving-image reference — one folder per work inside each bucket
_FEATURES1 folder, 4 subfoldersfeature-film reference
[TITLE]_[YYYY]4 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per feature
01_FULL0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe full film
02_CLIPS0 folders, 0 subfoldersexcerpted clips
03_BTS0 folders, 0 subfoldersbehind-the-scenes / making-of, interviews, breakdowns
04_TRAILERS0 folders, 0 subfolderstrailers
_SHORTS1 folder, 3 subfoldersshort-film reference
[TITLE]_[YYYY]3 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per short
01_FULL0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe full short
02_CLIPS0 folders, 0 subfoldersexcerpted clips
03_BTS0 folders, 0 subfoldersbehind-the-scenes / making-of, interviews, breakdowns
_SERIES1 folder, 4 subfoldersepisodic / series reference
[TITLE]_[YYYY]4 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per series
01_FULL0 folders, 0 subfoldersfull episodes
02_CLIPS0 folders, 0 subfoldersexcerpted clips
03_BTS0 folders, 0 subfoldersbehind-the-scenes / making-of, interviews, breakdowns
04_TRAILERS0 folders, 0 subfolderstrailers
_DOCS1 folder, 4 subfoldersdocumentary reference
[TITLE]_[YYYY]4 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per doc
01_FULL0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe full doc
02_CLIPS0 folders, 0 subfoldersexcerpted clips
03_BTS0 folders, 0 subfoldersbehind-the-scenes / making-of, interviews, breakdowns
04_TRAILERS0 folders, 0 subfolderstrailers
_COMMERCIALS1 folder, 3 subfolderscommercial / ad reference
[BRAND]_[TITLE]_[YYYY]3 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per spot
01_FULL0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe full spot
02_CLIPS0 folders, 0 subfoldersexcerpted clips
03_BTS0 folders, 0 subfoldersbehind-the-scenes / making-of, interviews, breakdowns
_MUSIC.VIDEOS1 folder, 3 subfoldersmusic-video reference
[ARTIST]_[TITLE]_[YYYY]3 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per video
01_FULL0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe full video
02_CLIPS0 folders, 0 subfoldersexcerpted clips
03_BTS0 folders, 0 subfoldersbehind-the-scenes / making-of, interviews, breakdowns
_MOGRAPH4 folders, 12 subfoldersmotion-graphics reference — a loose catch-all; make a work folder per piece, named by whichever convention fits its source
[TITLE]_[YYYY]3 folders, 0 subfoldersfilm / show / title-led piece
01_FULL0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe full piece
02_CLIPS0 folders, 0 subfoldersexcerpted clips
03_BTS0 folders, 0 subfoldersbehind-the-scenes / making-of, interviews, breakdowns
[BRAND]_[TITLE]_[YYYY]3 folders, 0 subfoldersbrand-led piece
01_FULL0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe full piece
02_CLIPS0 folders, 0 subfoldersexcerpted clips
03_BTS0 folders, 0 subfoldersbehind-the-scenes / making-of, interviews, breakdowns
[ARTIST]_[TITLE]_[YYYY]3 folders, 0 subfoldersartist-led piece
01_FULL0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe full piece
02_CLIPS0 folders, 0 subfoldersexcerpted clips
03_BTS0 folders, 0 subfoldersbehind-the-scenes / making-of, interviews, breakdowns
[CREATOR]_[POST.YYYYMMDD]_[DESCRIPTOR]3 folders, 0 subfolderssocial / creator-led piece
01_FULL0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe full piece
02_CLIPS0 folders, 0 subfoldersexcerpted clips
03_BTS0 folders, 0 subfoldersbehind-the-scenes / making-of, interviews, breakdowns
_SOCIAL1 folder, 3 subfolderssocial / short-form reference
[CREATOR]_[POST.YYYYMMDD]_[DESCRIPTOR]3 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per post — creator covers brands; posted date narrows it; descriptor is the platform title or, where there is none, a short description
01_FULL0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe full piece
02_CLIPS0 folders, 0 subfoldersexcerpted clips
03_BTS0 folders, 0 subfoldersbehind-the-scenes / making-of, interviews, breakdowns
02_AUDIO2 folders, 0 subfoldersaudio reference
01_MUSIC0 folders, 0 subfoldersmusic reference
02_VOICE0 folders, 0 subfoldersspoken & other audio reference — podcasts, radio, speeches
03_IMAGES5 folders, 0 subfoldersstill-image reference
01_PHOTOS0 folders, 0 subfoldersphoto reference
02_ARTWORK0 folders, 0 subfoldersartwork / illustration reference
03_BACKPLATES0 folders, 0 subfoldersbackdrop / background reference
04_SCREENCAPS0 folders, 0 subfoldersscreenshot reference
05_FRAME.GRABS0 folders, 0 subfolderssingle frames pulled from films/TV/ads (ShotDeck-style), not photographs
04_GRAPHICS5 folders, 4 subfolderskept as a full mirror — these element types each hold their own inspiration
01_ELEMENTS4 folders, 0 subfoldersgraphic building blocks
01_TEXTURES0 folders, 0 subfolders
02_OVERLAYS0 folders, 0 subfolders
03_SHAPES0 folders, 0 subfolders
04_ICONS0 folders, 0 subfolders
02_TEMPLATES0 folders, 0 subfolders
03_TYPOGRAPHY0 folders, 0 subfolderstype inspiration (not installable font files)
04_LOGOS0 folders, 0 subfolders
05_COLOR.PALETTES0 folders, 0 subfolders
05_3D2 folders, 0 subfolders3D reference only — production 3D lives in PROJECT/05_3D + ASSETS/…/05_3D
01_IMAGES0 folders, 0 subfoldersstill 3D reference
02_ANIMATION0 folders, 0 subfoldersmoving 3D reference
06_DOCS0 folders, 0 subfoldersreference documents
07_LINKS0 folders, 0 subfolderslink files to cloud reference (.url / .webloc / _LINK.txt)
03_DELIVERY§65 folders, 8 subfoldersthe maturity ladder → final deliverables
01_TRANSCRIPTS0 folders, 0 subfoldersaudio & video transcriptions
02_STRING.OUTS0 folders, 0 subfoldersraw selects, internal
03_PREVIEWS1 folder, 0 subfoldersloose internal previews
_TO.CLIENT0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe approval trail — only what you actually sent
04_FINAL.DELIVERABLES1 folder, 3 subfoldersthe finished deliverables — one folder per delivery round
[PROJECT]_[SEQUENCE.NAME]_v##_rev##§63 folders, 0 subfoldersone folder per delivery round, named like the master inside it
01_MASTER0 folders, 0 subfoldersthe master deliverable file(s)
[PROJECT]_[SEQUENCE.NAME]_v##_rev##_[format].txtTXTnaming example, rename, then delete it
02_CLIPS0 folders, 0 subfolderscut-downs / format variants
03_ARTWORK0 folders, 0 subfoldersthumbnails, posters, key art
[PROJECT]_[SEQUENCE.NAME]_v##_rev##.txtTXTnaming example, rename, then delete it
05_MANAGED.PROJECTS1 folder, 2 subfolderseditable project packages for handoff / archive
[PROJECT]_[SEQUENCE.NAME]_v##2 folders, 0 subfoldersone package per sequence version
01_EDLS0 folders, 0 subfoldersedit decision lists
02_XMLS0 folders, 0 subfolderstimeline interchange XMLs
04_ADMIN§76 folders, 20 subfoldersthe business of running the production — never handed out
01_COMPANY3 folders, 0 subfoldersyour company's standing identity
01_INFO0 folders, 0 subfoldersentity details, tax/bank, contacts
02_LOGOS0 folders, 0 subfolderslogo for business docs (invoices, letterhead)
03_STATIONERY0 folders, 0 subfoldersbranded business templates
02_DOCS7 folders, 0 subfoldersthe contract, specs & clearances — set up first
01_DELIVERY.SPECS0 folders, 0 subfolderswhat you owe, in what format
02_AGREEMENTS0 folders, 0 subfolderscontracts, SOWs, NDAs
03_RELEASES0 folders, 0 subfoldersclears people & places
04_LICENSES0 folders, 0 subfoldersclears media
05_INSURANCE0 folders, 0 subfoldersproduction insurance / COIs
06_PERMITS0 folders, 0 subfoldersfilming / location permits
07_CONTACTS0 folders, 0 subfolderscrew / vendor directory
03_SCHEDULES3 folders, 0 subfoldersthe project's time: calendars, shoot days, post tracking
01_CALENDARS0 folders, 0 subfoldersproduction & delivery calendars, milestones
02_SHOOT.DAYS0 folders, 0 subfoldersdaily production schedules
03_STATUS.TRACKERS0 folders, 0 subfoldersprogress trackers — or a link to the online version
04_BUDGET3 folders, 0 subfoldersthe money plan and how actuals track
01_OVERVIEW0 folders, 0 subfolderstop sheet / summary
02_DEPARTMENTS0 folders, 0 subfoldersline-item detail by department / account
03_COST.REPORTS0 folders, 0 subfoldersestimate vs. actual
05_INVOICES2 folders, 0 subfoldersmoney in & out
01_RECEIVABLE0 folders, 0 subfoldersmoney in
02_PAYABLE0 folders, 0 subfoldersmoney out + POs
06_PAYROLL1 folder, 1 subfolderpaying your people
01_CONTRACTORS1 folder, 0 subfoldersone folder per contractor
[CONTRACTOR.NAME]0 folders, 0 subfolderstheir agreement (tax forms live central-by-year)
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