Pro Tip #5 - File Naming

When you have multiple versions of files in the same folder, the best way to name your file is to use the 
Year/Month/Date_Project Name_Description_Version No.
This always lines up all your files in the folder vs any other file name format, that could mix up the order of your files. 

TIPs when naming your files- 

• Always use the YYYYMMDD or the YYMMDD format to start your file name.
• Date followed by Project Name or Client name or Project Number
• Use short forms/anagrams for big names
• Overall keep the file name as short as possible.
• If possible have as much description of the contents in the name
• Files should be named consistently
• Avoid special characters (@ # $ *) in a file name.
• The use of underscore ( _ ) is recommended instead of spaces. 
• Use Version No to differentiate between files

Examples:

200306_BTS_offline_V1

200306_BTS_offline_V2
200306_BTS_offline_V1A1
200306_BTS_offline_V2A2
200306_BTS_grade_V1
200306_BTS_online_V1

*BTS - Behind the scenes (Project name)
** V1 - Version 1
***V1A1 - Version 1 video with Audio option 1


NOTE:

Ideally, organize different files in separate folders. 
Like a separate folder for all your offlines the same for online or audio etc.



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Pro Tip #4 - When sending your resume
Pro Tip #6 - Portfolio sending

Producer Creativity

At the rate that production houses are cropping up and the creativity used in their names I thought that I would suggest a few of them, hopefully, these are not already taken if so then I am sorry and if you decide to pick a name from here do send me a cheque to thank me...

FPS FILMS
PINEAPPLE FILMS
(ANY FRUIT) FILMS (some fruits and vegetables are already taken)
MONKEY PRODUCTIONS
JACKAL FILMS
DONKEY WORKS
(ANY ANIMAL) PRODUCTIONS (some animals already taken)
BIG FAT ENTERTAINMENT
SPF :SPARROW POOP FILMS
SMALL THIN PRODUCTIONS
OH FILMS
500DP - 500 Director Producer / 500 Dop's / 500 Direct Productions..
50DP
5DP
BLUE SKY FILMS
COVERAGE PRODUCTIONS
LIGHT UP FILMS
UFO - United Film Organisation / Untitled Film Objectives
BANGLE FILMS
i FILM
i PRODUCES
WHATEVER PRODUCTIONS
YOU DECIDE FILMS
OPTICAL PRODUCTIONS
FFF - Fast Forward Films
PP - Pause Productions
CAKE WALK FILMS
BP - Burn Productions
CURTAIN FILMS
BGF - Back Ground Films
SFF - Scratch Free Films
FILMY GUYS
OFFLINE PRODUCTIONS
ONLINE FILMS


CUTTING CHAI PRODUCTIONS
PPP - Pani Puri Productions
OMLET FILMS
BHEL FILMS
SARI PRODUCTIONS
BPP - Bhajiya Pav Productions
VPP- Vada Pav Productions
(ANY INDIAN FOOD) PRODUCTIONS


If you have any more suggestions, or if there exists a production house that is up on this list then do let me know I will gladly add or delete it.

So first suggestion come is
Feni Productions (courtesy Nigel) or Feni Films
could also go with a few Goan ones
Dodol Productions
Bebik Films
Sorpotel Productions..


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