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Approval steps in detail
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Written by Ha Ngan Nguyen
Updated over 9 months ago

During production, it is important that you catch any issues as quickly as possible to fix them in time and reduce the chance of having a bigger problem down the line.

This is why within the Creative Force system, we offer various steps where you can view your assets and either approve or reject them with clear instructions. This article will show you the difference between the approval steps available in Creative Force:

  1. Differences in the placements:

Final Selection

Photo Review

Post QC

Post Review

  • After Photography, before Photo Review and Post QC and Post Review

  • Can also happen at the same time with Photography in Kelvin

  • Cannot be bypassed

  • After Final Selection, before Post QC and Post Review

  • Can be enabled or bypassed for selected positions by Workflow & Style Guide settings

  • After Photo Review, before Post Review

  • Can be enabled or bypassed by Workflow settings

  • After Post QC, before Asset delivery

  • Must have post-production to enable this step

2. Differences in functionalities:

Final Selection

Photo Review

Post QC

Post Review

  • Select images in the positions

  • Approve or reject the images with markings & notes to Photography

  • Upload additional photos from outside of Creative Force

  • Approve and add instructions for post production

  • Crop images

  • Filter images by star rating

  • Full screen view of photos

  • Access to Product, Job, Outfit and Style Guide Information

  • Change image selections

  • Approve or reject the images with markings & notes to Photography

  • Upload additional photos from outside of Creative Force

  • Full screen view of photos

  • Access to Product, Job, Outfit and Style Guide Information

  • Approve or reject the quality of post production

  • Image versions comparing

  • Auto QA file information

  • QC tool box to check images’ specification

  • Full screen view of photos

  • Access to Product, Job, Outfit and Style Guide Information

  • Similar to Post QC

3. Differences in User roles involved:

Final Selection

Photo Review

Post QC

Post Review

  • Photo Manager / Lead

  • Senior Photographer

  • Studio Manager

  • Art Director

  • etc.

  • Photo Manager / Lead

  • Senior Photographer

  • Studio Manager

  • Art Director

  • etc.

  • Quality Controller

  • Senior Retoucher

  • Post Production Manager

  • etc.

  • Photo Manager / Lead

  • Senior Photographer

  • Studio Manager

  • Art Director

  • Stake holder

  • etc.

4. Example use cases for the approval steps

Final Selection

Photo Review

Post QC

Post Review

Select final photos out of the wider range of images provided by the Photographer. For example multiple poses or styling options to choose from for specific positions in the Style Guide.

Approval of the finally selected photos with option to ask for reshoot.

Quality control of the post production. Can be done for External or Internal Post.

Serves as an additional review step that allows you to ensure your assets meet technical specifications and requirements before Asset delivery.

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