How do I enable MHL seals for copy jobs?
Open Settings > Reports and configure the MHL Seal options. ShotPut Studio supports both ASC MHL and MHL V1. You can choose which items are sealed and configure additional options, including Creator Info and Ignore Patterns for ASC MHL.
What is the difference between sealing root items and sealing output folders?
Seal Root Items: Creates an individual seal for each item being offloaded.
Seal Output Folders: Creates one seal for all items at each destination folder.
MHL seals only include items involved in the offload. Existing files at the destination and reports saved there are not included.
Where are generated reports saved?
Under Report Location, you can choose Save Reports with Job to place reports in a Report Folder at the root of the copy destination, or Save in Reports Folder to send reports to a common location. You can enable both options to save reports in both places.
Can I customize report names?
Yes. Under Report Naming, you can choose to name reports automatically using the Job Name or assign a custom name.
Can I add production or DIT information to my reports?
Yes. Use the Add Notes section to include additional information in report headers, such as production details, DIT information, or project names.
Can I choose which metadata appears in my reports?
Yes. Open Included Metadata Fields to select the metadata you want included in PDF, TXT, and CSV reports. You can save combinations of fields as templates for future use.
Can I customize the PDF report layout?
Yes. Under PDF Reports, you can select up to six report layouts. You can also choose whether reports include all files or video files only, enable a Dashboard Summary, and add a custom logo.
How do I add my own logo to PDF reports?
Enable Use Custom Logo for Header in PDF Reports and select your image file. Supported formats include PNG, JPG, TIF, GIF, and BMP. The manual specifies a 128 × 128 pixel image for replacing the ShotPut Studio logo, although larger images will be resized.
How do I include thumbnails in PDF reports?
Under PDF Thumbnails, enable thumbnails and choose how many frames to sample from each video, up to 10. You can also adjust thumbnail quality and apply LUTs to the thumbnails included in reports.
Can I change the appearance of PDF reports?
Yes. Under PDF Appearance, choose between Light and Dark mode and select an accent color. You can use the available options or choose a custom color.
Can I generate CSV and TXT reports automatically?
Yes. Open the CSV & TXT settings and enable the report types you want generated alongside PDF reports during Copy and Report jobs.
Can I generate checksums when using the standalone Report Tool?
Yes. Under the Standalone Report Tool section of CSV & TXT settings, enable Generate Checksums. You can also choose when media analysis occurs in relation to checksum generation.