Ingesting a New Episode
Follow the steps to ingest a new episode.
Note
This set of instructions to be carried out by the IO team.
Step 1 : Get files from Client FTP
- Sync files from Client FTP to The Zone
- Sync files from The Zone to Production server
- Check if new episode files are downloaded correctly at following path :
Server path
\\path\to\project\PYB\episodesStep 2 : Populating Kitsu
- Open
"\\path\to\kitsu_tunnel\cgif_tools\episode_dict.py" - Add new episode name and number to
pgb_episode_dict.py(check screenshot below)
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- Run
"\\path\to\kitsu_tunnel\Update_to_server.cmd" - Inform Production Lead to
Create New Episodeusing Kitsu Tunnel application

PYB Ingestion : Creating New Episode with Kitsu Tunnel app
- Make sure
X: Driveis mapped to\\path\to\project\PYB - Ingest shot-wise animatics using script :
Server path
\\path\to\project\PYB\Ingestion_Scripts\PYB_ingest_animatics_to_kitsu.pyStep 3 : Ingestion
- Launch Vaidraa
- Open PYB Ingestion Script :
Server path
\\path\to\pgb_ingestion_batch_testing_02.py- Create entries for new episode :
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- Insert list of shot numbers to be ingested in the shot_array :

PYB Ingestion : Adding list of shots to be ingested
Note
List of shot numbers will be shared by Production Lead
- Run the Script.
- Check the ingestion log file at :
Server path
\\path\to\Sync_logs\PYB_Ingestion_Logs- Check if files are ingested correctly at :
Server path
\\path\to\project\PYB\episode- Inform Production Lead that ingestion is complete.
Shots can now be assigned to artists.
Links
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