Naming Conventions

Show Code & Espisode / Part # 

The three letter abbreviation for the show the shot is for, followed by the Episode / Part #

Examples

•  BFP201   Battle for Power, Episode 2 Part 1

Sequence #

The shorthand for Sequence "SQ" followed by the Sequence number.

Examples

•  SQ05   Sequence 5

Shot #

The shorthand for Shot "SH" followed by the Shot number. Shots Labeled as "00" are Multi-Shots for the full Sequence.

Examples

•  SH03   Shot 3

•  SH00   All Shots for a Sequence

Task Code

The name for the task being done for the shot, matched to the Kitsu assignment.

Use one of the following codes, with the exact naming, do not make your own.

Shot Task Codes

•  smPrevis   Stop Motion Previs / Pop Thru

•  smAnim   Stop Motion Animation

•  rotoKeyIngest   Ingest RotoKey

•  rotoKeyPrimary   Primary RotoKey

•  rotoKeyUtility   Utility RotoKey

•  cgPrevis   CG Previs

•  cgLayout   CG Layout

•  cgAnim   CG Animation

•  cgFX   CG FX

•  cgLight CG Lighting

•  mattePaint   Matte Painting

•  comp   Compositing

Layer Name & Layer # - Appended Variant Name

Layer Name

Layer Names are used to distinguish different layers and elements used in a shot.

Use one of the following codes depending on your task

Projects Files ( software save files for all tasks )

• 1. • •  project   default name

smAnim / smPop

[ create a custom layer name if needed, but default to these first ]

• 1. • •  plate   default name

       •  foregroundPlate   if shooting foreground elements separately

       •  backgroundPlate   if shooting background elements separately

       •  cleanPlate   image(s) of set without any puppets

ingestRotoKey / primaryRotoKey / utilityRotoKey 

[ copy layer name from smAnim ]

cgPrevis / cgLayout / cgAnim / cgFX 

[ create a custom layer name based on the element, or default to this for full scenes otherwise ]

• 1. • •  masterCG   file publishes or image(s) previews containing all elements

cgLight

[ create a custom layer name for element(s) as needed, but default to these names for these types of layers ]

• 1. • •  masterCG   image(s) containing all render layers

       •  foregroundCG   foreground CG element render layer

       •  backgroundCG   background CG element render layer

       •  panoCG   panoramic flat "HDRI" 360 or mattePainting rendered out separately

• 1. • •  plateCG   smAnim plates that were cropped / billboard / otherwise adjusted in the CG cam from the original
         (export out a separate render layer for each adjusted plate, including their utility variants)
         [ copy layer name from smAnim with "CG" appended to the end ]

comp

[ create a custom layer name for element(s) as needed, but default to these names for these types of layers ]

• 1. • •  masterComp   image(s) containing all render layers

Layer #

Layer Numbers differentiate layers that might have multiple copies with the same name, such as having multiple  plate  layers in a scene.

Always add a layer number starting at 01 (except for project file software saves)

NOTE: This is not for versioning, if you need to upload a new version of a shot (such as a reshoot) update the Version Number

Examples

• Good:  01  ,  06   

• Bad:  00  ,  1  ,  0  

Appended Variant Name

• Append a Variant Name on ALL Asset Names

• Multiple Variant Names can be appended if needed

• Variant Names do NOT have Numbers assigned after them like Layers do

Pick ONE of the following Variants

main ( default name for "on screen" layers )

utility ( any second hand passes generated, non AOVs, such as stop motion relight passes )

For the "Utility" variant, Append an additional variant with it's specific Utility Pass

reLiteNRM ( smAnim re light pass )

reLiteCOL ( smAnim re light pass )

reLiteDepth ( smAnim re light pass )

reLiteRoughness ( smAnim re light pass )

reLiteSpecular ( smAnim re light pass )

reLiteOcclusion ( smAnim re light pass )

shadow ( Layers that capture only the shadows, useful for compositing shadows onto different surfaces )

beauty ( Layers that capture only the shadows, useful for compositing shadows onto different surfaces )

matte ( Layers used for holdouts or masks, often to separate elements for compositing )

Append any of the following Variants as needed

preview ( indented to be shown to supervisors, not for final )

temp ( not intended to be shown to anyone, not for final )

24fps ( plate image sequences converted to 24fps standard )

flipbook ( for cgFX that has been converted to a card image sequence )

lowRes ( lower resolution version of a shot for working purposes, lower than 1920 standard )

highRes ( upscaled or adjusted to be a higher resolution version of a shot )

Example: plate01-main    =    the default name in most cases for footage by smAnim

Version #

Always include a version number, starting from  v001 . Each new publish or work file increases the version ( e.g.,  v001  →   v002  ). Do not overwrite older versions.

Examples

• Good:  v001  ,  v012  ,  v635  

• Bad:  final  ,  new 

Frame #

If you are working with image sequences, use this, otherwise do not include it and start all exports at frame  1001  

Always include 4 digits of padding unless more are needed, and separate it on both ends with a period  .  not a underscore

Examples

• Good:  1001  ,  1324  ,  31203  

• Bad:  0001  ,  0000  ,  015  ,  1 

Extension

• Use a file type approved for the task

• Refer to the File Types & Technical Specs page for exact information

Show Code

The three letter abbreviation for the show the asset is for.

Examples

•  BFP   Battle for Power

Task Code

The name for the task being done for the asset, matched to the Kitsu assignment.

Use one of the following codes, with the exact naming, do not make your own.

Asset Task Codes

•  conceptArt   Preview render or images, numbered starting at 01 for multiple images per ver.

•  mocModel   Lego Studio App Models.

•  cgAsset   CG Modeling, Shading, Rigging, and FX work.

•  cgTexture   CG Texture files to be used in a cgAsset (lives in cgAsset folder).

•  cgAnim   CG Animations that are not tied to a shot, such as animation tests for a cgAsset.

Asset Name - Variant

Asset Name

The unique descriptive name given to an asset. All asset names use Camel Case and are set by the project.

Characters and Creatures will have their "Race" listed first, followed by  their known Name.

Environment pieces will have their Location listed first, followed by their known Name.
master  is used for larger environments that link other sub environment assets.

Examples

• Good:  matoranKirop  ,   kardaNuiCodrexExterior  ,  visorakBoggarak  ,  kardaNuiCodrexSwampMaster 

• Bad:  tahu  ,  rock  ,  building  

Variant Name

Variants are appended words that go after the Asset Name. They are separated by a hyphen " - "
There are two types of variants, a single look variant (set by the project) and any number of additional technical variants (that can be adjusted by the artist).

The first variant listed will always be a single look variant, (  -main ,   -damaged  ,  -pilot  ) and will always be included, with   -main  as the default.

After the look variant, the artist can add multiple technical variants as necessary (e.g.,  lowRes  ,  preview01  ,  turnTable01  )

Possible Technical Variants

•  preview01   Preview single image render, numbered starting at 01 for multiple images per ver.

•  turnTable01   360-degree turntable preview, numbered starting at 01 for multiple images per ver.

•  LOD1  ,  LOD2   Levels of detail for varying distances in the render.

•  low  ,  high   Lower or Higher resolution version of a mesh, often for distant shot distances.

•  proxy   CG very simplified version for ease of use in DCC, not to be seen in renders.

•  collision   Simplified mesh for physics or collision detection.

•  flipbook   CG effects converted into image sequences.

•  cache   CG cached simulations.

Examples

• Good:  toaNuvaTahu-main  ,  makutaTeridax-damaged-highRes  ,  matoranKirop-shadow-turnTable01 

• Bad:  toaNuvaTahu-main-damaged  (Don’t add multiple looks like "main" and "damaged", they are different looks.)

Version Number

Always include a version number, starting from  v001 . Each new publish or work file increases the version ( e.g.,  v001  →   v002  ). Do not overwrite older versions.

Examples

• Good:  v001  ,  v012  ,  v635  

• Bad:  final  ,  new 

Frame Number

Use a frame number when working with image sequences, starting at 1001, with a padding of 4 digits.

Examples

• Good:  1001 

• Bad:  0001 

Extension

Use the correct file type for the task (refer to the technical specs page for details).

Show Code

The three letter abbreviation for the show the asset is for.

Examples

•  BFP   Battle for Power

Task Code

Only use the Task Code cgTexture

Asset Name - Appended Variant Name

Copy the name of the Asset the Textures are for

Shader Name

• If a asset had multiple shaders, put in the name of the shader

• Use "default" if the asset only has one shader

Map Type

Common Exported Maps

• Most common maps to use in a Shader, name them according to the chat below

• For Masks, add a name for the mask for its function, such as MSK-torsoArmsLegs for a mask that helps separate those parts

COL ( Base Color / Diffuse / Albedo ) [ 8 bit sRGB ]

EMI ( Emissive ) [ 8 bit sRGB ]

SSS ( Sub Surface Scatter ) [ 8 bit sRGB ]

A ( Alpha ) [ 8 bit Linear ]

OPA ( Opacity ) [ 8 bit Linear ]

MTL ( Metalness ) [ 8 bit Linear ]

ROU ( Specular Roughness ) [ 8 bit Linear ]

NRM ( Normal Map ) [ OpenGL, 16 bit Half-Float ]

BMP ( Bump Map ) [ 8 bit Linear / 16 bit Linear ]

DSP ( Displacement ) [ 16 bit Half-Float / 32 bit Float ]

MSK-name ( Mask, append mask name ) [ 8 bit Linear ]

Not Commonly Used In Shader

SPC ( Specular Color ) [ 8 bit sRGB ]

AO ( Ambient Occlusion ) [ 8 bit Linear ]

CAV ( Cavity Map ) [ 8 bit Linear / 16 bit Linear ]

HEI ( Height Map ) [ 16 bit Half-Float / 32 bit Float ]

Version Number

Always include a version number, starting from  v001 . Each new publish or work file increases the version ( e.g.,  v001  →   v002  ). Do not overwrite older versions.

Examples

• Good:  v001  ,  v012  ,  v635  

• Bad:  final  ,  new 

UDIM / Texture Sequence

• If using UDIMs or Texture Sequences, put that number here, otherwise do not add this portion

Extension

• Use a file type approved for the task

• Refer to the File Types & Technical Specs page for exact information

Show Code

The three letter abbreviation for the show the asset is for.

Examples

•  BFP   Battle for Power

Task Code

Only use the Task Code cgTexture

Asset Name - Appended Variant Name

Copy the name of the Asset the Textures are for

Shader Name

• If a asset had multiple shaders, put in the name of the shader

• Use "default" if the asset only has one shader

Map Type

Common Exported Maps

• Most common maps to use in a Shader, name them according to the chat below

• For Masks, add a name for the mask for its function, such as MSK-torsoArmsLegs for a mask that helps separate those parts

COL ( Base Color / Diffuse ) [ 8 bit sRGB ]

EMI ( Emissive ) [ 8 bit sRGB ]

SSS ( Sub Surface Scatter ) [ 8 bit sRGB ]

A ( Alpha ) [ 8 bit Linear ]

OPA ( Opacity ) [ 8 bit Linear ]

MTL ( Metalness ) [ 8 bit Linear ]

ROU ( Specular Roughness ) [ 8 bit Linear ]

NRM ( Normal Map ) [ OpenGL, 16 bit Half-Float ]

BMP ( Bump Map ) [ 8 bit Linear / 16 bit Linear ]

DSP ( Displacement ) [ 16 bit Half-Float / 32 bit Float ]

MSK-name ( Mask, append mask name ) [ 8 bit Linear ]

Not Commonly Used In Shader

SPC ( Specular Color ) [ 8 bit sRGB ]

AO ( Ambient Occlusion ) [ 8 bit Linear ]

CAV ( Cavity Map ) [ 8 bit Linear / 16 bit Linear ]

HEI ( Height Map ) [ 16 bit Half-Float / 32 bit Float ]

Version Number

Always include a version number, starting from  v001 . Each new publish or work file increases the version ( e.g.,  v001  →   v002  ). Do not overwrite older versions.

Examples

• Good:  v001  ,  v012  ,  v635  

• Bad:  final  ,  new 

UDIM / Texture Sequence

• If using UDIMs or Texture Sequences, put that number here, otherwise do not add this portion

Extension

• Use a file type approved for the task

• Refer to the File Types & Technical Specs page for exact information