Hey Jack Post-Production Workflow

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Introduction

Welcome to the Hey Jack post-production guideline. This document is designed to provide you with all the necessary details to create a smooth and efficient workflow that aligns with our vision of wedding photography. Please take the time to thoroughly read the Editing and Technical guidelines before beginning any editing work.

General Overview

Software

Our entire editing team uses Adobe Lightroom for all photo editing. It is essential that you edit using the latest version of Lightroom to maintain consistency and quality across all projects.

Payments

Payments to contractors are processed every Tuesday and sent to your nominated bank accounts. To ensure timely payment, please submit your invoices by 10 AM (AEST) on Tuesday. Invoices must include all relevant details such as event information, feedback, and technical data related to file uploads. More details are provided below.

Post-Production Workflow – Overview

1. Sneak Peeks:

Select 30-40 standout photos from various moments of the day.
Upload Raws to Hey Jack Dropbox folder within 24 hours post-wedding. For weekday weddings (Wed/Thurs), we’d appreciate it if you could get the sneaks completed by Friday. When opening dropbox ensure you are uploading to the correct folder: HJ Upload /Photo_Upload /Photo_your name
Notify us in the Slack channel (@channel) once completed.

2. Create Smart PreviewS with Selects:

Upload RAW photos, cull selects and export Smart preview File and upload it to Dropbox (due within 14 days post-wedding).
Instructions outlined below “Technical Details.”

Upload RAWs:

Upload all RAW photos to Dropbox. (due within 14 days post-wedding).
Instructions outlined below “Technical Details.”

Invoice:

Submit an invoice with all relevant event and file upload information.

submit invoice and dropbox link here

Technical Guidelines

)box File Management

Hey Jack uses Dropbox for all file management, including raw photos, project files, and assets. Please follow these steps for file uploads:

Access: Use the following credentials to log in to Dropbox:
- Email: photography@heyjack.com.au
- Password: Sn3aks148! (If you need a code Slack Bernie or Dana)
App Installation: Download the Dropbox app to your computer for secure file transfer. Sync and upload files through the app (not via web browser.
File Upload: Navigate to the shared folder (HEY JACK MASTER > HJ Upload > Photo_Upload>Photographer Name) and upload your culled RAW files along with the zipped Lightroom Smart Previews into the folder with your name.

Smart Previews

Smart Previews allow us to share/edit photos efficiently without needing the original files, which can be time-consuming to upload and download. Follow these steps to create a Smart Preview:

1. Create A New Catalogue In Lightroom Classic:
Create a new Lightroom catalogue labelled “date of wedding” & couple names e.g (mm.dd_bride & groom)

2. Import Raws + Cull Selects:
Import raws and cull the photos according to what is listed on your run sheet. In “most” scenarios, the cull will be approximately 100 images per hour of coverage. Example: 8 hours of coverage will usually be 800 photos. To avoid doubt, please check the run sheet or ask one of our post-production team. Remove unwanted photos from the Lightroom library (Delete > Remove from Library).