Asset Logs - Word Drop

An asset log is a simple table that records every asset in a media product. It tracks where each asset came from, what it is used for and whether it can be used ______. It also shows that licences have been bought and that a ______ has been signed by the people shown.

Each asset sits in its own ______, and each item of information has its own column. Typical columns include an ID number, so each asset can be easily ______, and the ______, which is the file's name. Others record a description, the ______ it came from, a properties column for details such as the image resolution, any legal issues and the use of the asset.

A freelancer or small team can set out the log in a ______, which holds data in cells, or in a word-processed document, while larger teams may use asset management software. Many people need access to it, including graphic designers, video editors and ______, who must check that licences are in place. A log suits any product that uses images or footage from other people, such as a ______ advertising events in a city.

An asset log works best when every asset has an ID number, and all filenames, descriptions, sources, legal details and uses are clear. To improve it, fill in missing entries, give an exact image ______ rather than a vague word such as 'large', and add the library web address, known as the ______.