To record details of every asset used in a product
How is an asset log normally set out?
As a table with one row per asset
When would an asset log be most appropriate?
A leaflet that uses several stock photographs
In a production team, who must make sure that licences are obtained and that every asset can legally be used?
The production manager
Which entry in an asset log gives a clear and specific property?
300 x 300 pixels at 300 ppi
An asset log gives the source of a stock photo as 'internet'. What should be recorded instead?
The image library name, its URL and the image ID
Which asset would need a model release form recorded in the asset log?
A photograph of a person taken for the product
An asset log lists an image's filename and ID but gives no source. Why does this reduce its effectiveness?
The user cannot check where the asset came from or its licence
Which software would suit a freelancer creating a simple asset log?
A spreadsheet program
Which of these would be a suitable entry in the description column of an asset log?
Photo of the castle at sunset
A designer needs to know where each photograph will appear in the finished magazine. Which column of the asset log should they read?
Use
Two images in an asset log have similar descriptions. Which entry shows the team exactly which saved file to use?
The file name of each asset
A stock image library charges for some images but allows others to be used free of charge. What must the asset log record for each image from this library?
Whether payment is needed or has been made
A graphic designer, a video editor and a sound editor all work on the same media product. Why do they all need to use the asset log?
To check that assets can legally be used
An asset log is shared by a large production team. Why should the same headings and formatting be used for every entry?
So the log is easy to read and check
What is meant by 'asset ID'?
A unique code used to identify each asset
Which term describes the column in an asset log that records where an asset came from, such as an image library with its URL and image ID number?
Source
What is meant by 'model release form'?
A document signed by a person giving permission for their image to be used in a media product
Which term describes software used by larger teams to keep track of many assets and their legal information?
Asset management software
What is meant by 'properties' in an asset log?
The technical details of an asset such as its size and resolution
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