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Bins (Beta)

Beta Feature

The bins feature is currently in beta and available by request only. To have this feature enabled for your project, please reach out through our live chat support (click the chat icon in the bottom right corner) or email us at odailies@ottomatic.io.

The bins feature in o/DAILIES allows you to upload and share additional clips that don't originate from principal photography, such as content from editorial or VFX departments.

Understanding Bins

Bins serve a distinct purpose separate from the regular dailies workflow:

Important Note

Bins are not designed for managing footage from principal photography. For on-set footage, always use the standard dailies workflow with Silverstack or ALE metadata integration for optimal organization and searchability.

Key Benefits

  • Independent Organization: Bins exist outside the standard scene/take metadata structure
  • Flexible Permissions: Share bins with specific team members, including those without dailies access
  • Supplementary Content: Perfect for editorial cuts, VFX reviews, and other post-production materials

Upload Structure

_bins

After the bins feature is enabled for your project, a _bins folder will appear in your project directory. Within this folder, you can create subfolders to organize your content:

Project A
├── _bins
│   ├── Editorial_Review        # Create custom subfolders
│   │   ├── Scene_42_Cut.mp4    # Place clips directly in subfolders
│   │   └── VFX_Shot_23.mp4
│   ├── VFX_Dailies
│   │   └── Shot_Comp_v3.mp4
│   └── Temp_Music_Tests
└── ... (other standard folders)

Folder Structure Example

/Users/<your_username>/Documents/odailies/
├── Project A
│   ├── _bins             # Only appears after beta activation
│   │   └── ... (your custom subfolders)
│   ├── _done
│   ├── _error
│   ├── _graded
│   ├── _log
│   ├── _proxy
│   └── _still
└── ...

Uploading to Bins

To add content to bins:

  1. Ensure the bins feature has been activated for your project
  2. Create a subfolder within the _bins folder
  3. Place your video files in the subfolder, following the standard file specs
  4. The o/DAILIES/MANAGER will detect and upload these files

No Metadata Required

Bins content doesn't require Silverstack integration or ALE files, as these clips aren't associated with the standard metadata system.

Permissions and Sharing

Bins have their own permission system separate from dailies access:

  1. Granular Control: Share specific bins with selected team members
  2. Extended Access: Include people who don't have access to regular dailies
  3. Flexible Collaboration: Perfect for cross-department reviews

Future Features

We're actively developing additional functionality for bins:

  • EDL Integration: Future support for importing EDLs to enable jumping from rough cuts back to source footage
  • Enhanced Organization: Additional metadata options specific to post-production workflows
  • Improved Search: Find content across bins and regular dailies

Feedback Welcome

As this is a beta feature, we welcome your feedback and suggestions for improvement. Please share your experience through our support channels.