Poses Mode

While it is possible to assign poses to images by scanning a pose barcode in CapturePost or importing a text file, for the most part poses are assigned to images in Poses Mode.

Poses Mode has the following uses:

• To mark a subject’s image as the primary image

• To assign pose numbers or pose labels to images

• To flag a subject's images as requiring retouching or to retouch a previously flagged image

• To check for mismatched subject images

The Primary (Main) Image

By default, if multiple images are matched to a single subject, the software will only use the last image in production. This image is termed the primary or main image.

As an alternative to the last image, the operator can mark any of the other images as the primary image. This can be done in either Match Mode or Poses Mode, or even in CapturePost. The Primary image is marked by a Black carrot on the bottom right of the image

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The primary image can be set by control- clicking an image in Poses Mode.

Assigning Poses to Images

Images can be assigned poses. These are often simply a numeric progression from 1 to ‘n’ but may be any alpha-numeric characters. Images to be exported for yearbooks are often assigned the pose ‘YB’ for example.

Assigning poses allows for better use of a subject's images. Proof sheets, for example, can display each subject's image with corresponding pose number or label. The customer can then order a particular pose or poses.

In turn, many Products can be defined to use a particular pose, while a layout with multiple image holes can have a different pose in each hole.  A composite page can be formed using a particular pose. Many other examples exist where the user may wish a product, or a particular image hole on a product, to use a specific pose.

CAUTION

For an image to have a pose assigned it must first be matched to a subject.

In Poses Mode, pose numbers can be assigned in one of two ways:

1. Automatically, by assigning numbers 1-n for each subject image

2. Manually, by shift-clicking each image

Automatically assigning poses

It is possible to automatically assign pose numbers for each subject matched to more than one image. Each pose will be labelled 1 through “n”, depending on the number of poses matched to each subject.

To auto-assign poses, simply select Edit> Auto assign poses or use the Shift+Ctrl+A keyboard shortcut.

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To remove the assigned pose from one image select Edit> Remove Pose(s) from image or Crtl+D

To remove the assigned poses from all images select Edit> Remove Poses from all Images from image or Shift+Crtl+D

Important points to note regarding auto-assigning poses:

• Poses numbers will be assigned in image order. The first image is pose 1, the second image is pose 2, and so on.

• If poses have been manually assigned to only some images, auto assigning poses will assign poses to the remaining images beginning with next available pose number.

• It is not possible to auto-assign pose labels.

• Any existing pose numbers or labels will not be overwritten

• Poses will be assigned for all images for all subjects.

Manually assigning poses

Manually assigning poses provides the user with greater flexibility.

By manually assigning poses, it is possible to:

• Assign poses to only some images rather than every subject image

• Assign poses to some subjects rather than every subject

• Assign pose labels rather than pose numbers

• Assign poses in a user-selected order rather than 1 for the first image, 2 for the second, and so on

The Assign poses parameters

Before assigning poses, the user selects whether they will be assigning numbered poses or pose labels as defined in a Poses set. If numbers are being used, the upper limit of the range is set.

Pose numbers or Pose labels

Pose numbers are exactly that - numbers beginning with 1. Pose labels are alpha-numeric labels and can be used to give a more descriptive label to the image such as Formal1, Full Length, Fun Shot etc.

Setting a range of Pose numbers

Pose numbers require the user to define a range of numbers to use. This range may be of any length but must always begin at 1 (1 to n).

Figure 2: Setting the Numbered Range 1 through 5.

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It is not necessary to define a pose number range if using auto-assign of pose numbers

Creating a Pose label set

Pose labels are defined as a set. It is possible to define more than one set of pose labels. The user could, for example, have a set for Formals, another for Proms, and another for Communions, for example.

Pose sets are defined in Edit>Pose sets:

1. Click the New button to add a new Pose Set and give it a description

2. Click the Add button to add a Pose Label to the set and give it a description

3. Repeat step 2 to add further poses to the set

4. Repeat Step 1 to begin another Pose Set

5. Use the up/down arrows to change the order of either the Pose Sets or the Pose Labels

Assigning the poses

With a pose number range defined or a pose label set created, it is now possible to assign poses to the images.

The process involves:

1. Selecting whether to use numbers or labels

2. Displaying the required subjects

3. Assigning the poses for each subject

NOTE

It is not necessary to assign poses to every image for a subject.

For example, the user may have four images per subject but only wish to use three of the images.

Using Auto Get Next

Use the Auto Get Next feature to have Poses Mode automatically advance to the next subject requiring poses once the user has finished assigning poses for a subject. Auto get next will only occur once every pose number in the defined range or every pose label in the Pose Set has been assigned to the subject.

1. Check the Auto Get Next option

2. Assign poses in the normal way

3. When all pose numbers or labels have been used, the next subject will be displayed

Checking for Mismatched Images

Since Poses Mode displays one subject at a time, it is a popular tool for finding mismatched subject images.

Prior to the advent of Face Recognition, the user would advance through the subjects one at a time and visually inspect their images. Face recognition has automated this task with the addition of an are mismatched lookup option. With the option checked, the Get Next function advances through the subjects with mismatched images.

Flagging image for Retouching

Pose mode also allows users to flag images for retouching. While assigning poses, users might come across images that need touch-ups.

To flag an image for retouching, select one or more images, then choose Edit > Mark/Unmark Retouching, or use the shortcut Ctrl + R. A brush icon will appear above the image preview to indicate it's been flagged.

NOTE

Flagged images can be easily reviewed later in Images Mode by selecting the Retouching radio button in the filter area.