Though you can mark your selects in parallel to the cast going through their approvals, it is understandable that you might want to wait until you know which images they have approved before doing so.
This is a quick guide to show you how to view just the images that are approved and how to mark them as a select. Please note that this particular guide can only be followed once all actors have marked all of their days as done. If any of the days show as Waiting for actors, then these days will not be visible when following the steps below:
Viewing approved images only and marking your selects:
If all of your shoot days have been marked as done by all actors, then you can follow these steps to easily see which images are approved so you can choose your selects from them:
- Log in to your account at app.imageapprovals.com and select the production you want to view.
- Open the menu and navigate to the Killed and Unkilled page.
- Select the Unkilled tab and use the drop-down menu to choose the shoot day you want to review.
You’ll see the following image categories:
- Killed – all images that have been vetoed (killed) for that day
- Unkilled – all images that have not been killed, regardless of whether the day has been marked as “done”
- Approved – a subset of un-killed images from shoot days that all actors have marked as done
Note: The drop-down menu will only show shoot days that have been marked as done by every actor appearing in those images. If even one actor hasn’t marked a shoot day as complete, it won’t show up here. That’s why we recommend using this guide only after all cast members have marked their days as done.
4. Click on the first thumbnail to view the image and navigate through the approved photos for that day using the cursor keys or by clicking the left of the image to go to the previous photo or the right of the image to move on to the next photo.
5. If there is an image you would like to mark as a select, just click the yellow star icon at the top of the screen. Click it again to undo your choice.
6. To review your selects, simply open up the menu and navigate to the Selects page, using the drop-down menu to choose the day you’d like to view the selects for.
You’ll see the following image categories:
- Selects – Images that have been highlighted or shortlisted for potential use via the star ‘selects’ icon.
- Unkilled Selects – all images that have not been killed, regardless of whether the day has been marked as “done”
- Approved Selects – a subset of un-killed images from shoot days that all actors have marked as done
7. Production users can now click the Summary Box icon (top right of the screen) to view a real-time snapshot of cast approvals. This includes the total number of images, how many have been approved as selects, how many remain un-killed, and each cast member’s kill allowance progress across solo and group images. It’s a quick, clear way to monitor cast activity and ensure everything stays on track.
Want to learn how to share your selects? Check this article for the various ways you can do so.