Basic Photography Course

VISUAL INFORMATION

CAPTION SHEETS

A Visual Information Caption Sheet, DD Form

2537, must accompany each product forwarded to a

Navy still and motion-media records center. (See fig.

13-18.) The use of the visual information caption sheet

ensures that all necessary caption information is
available and standardized, so it can be entered into the
computer data base at the records center.

The instructions necessary to complete DD Form

2537 are printed on the back of the form. Because the

completed form provides the cover story images being

forwarded, you must provide accurate information and
as much detail as possible about the recorded event.

PHOTOGRAPHIC FINISHING

Photographic finishing is just as important as all the

other steps in the photographic process. Normally, the

final checks for accuracy and quality are performed in

the finishing area.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

When the prints are dry and the job order is

completed, you must examine them for defects or other
poor qualities such as stains, dust spots, fingerprints, and
uneven borders. Many times the prints are on long rolls

and must be cut and trimmed into individual prints. After
the prints are trimmed, you must sort the prints into

groups according to the negatives and job orders. At this
stage you can ensure there are enough good-quality
prints to fulfill the job order. The following checks must

also be made: the correct negatives were printed, the

correct size was printed, and the negatives were printed
on the correct finish (glossy or matt) paper. Negatives
that required additional prints or reprints should be sent
back to the print room to correct discrepancies. You are
responsible for ensuring that only the highest-quality
product leaves the imaging facility.

Rejected prints from classified negatives must be

disposed of according to the instructions provided in the
Department of the Navy Information and Personnel
Security Program Regulation, OPNAVINST 5510.1
(series). Rejected prints from negatives that are
unclassified must be disposed of according to local
instructions.

NOTE:

It is the policy of most Navy imaging

facilities to return all film and paper scraps, test prints,
rejected prints, and so forth, from classified jobs to the

requester. Be sure to follow the policy established
locally by your imaging facility.

Do not neglect to check the completion and

accuracy of the job order. Be sure that all personnel

responsible for completing the job have completed the

appropriate blocks. Materials expended for the job,
man-hours, and accountability must be provided on the

job order. Remember, without this information, proper

budgeting and personnel management within you

facility cannot be performed accurately.

MARKING VISUAL INFORMATION
PRODUCTS FOR FILING

When the negatives and prints are not returned to

the requester, they must be marked and captioned before
placing them into the local file or forwarding them to a
Navy still and motion-media records center. Classified
prints must be marked with the appropriate
classification as specified in OPNAVINST 5510.1
(series). Refer to chapter 6 for caption writing
requirements if you need to refresh your memory.

The guidelines and procedures for marking visual

information (VI) products are in chapter 2 of the Navy

Visual Information Management and Operations

Manual, OPNAVINST 5290.1 (series). You should refer
to this instruction for the most current information on
marking and identifying imaging products.

Each original product retained in your imaging

facility file must be identified and recorded in the Visual
Information Record Identification Number (VIRIN)

log. The following information must be included in
product markings:

The Department of Defense Visual Information
Authorization Number (DVIAN) code

The VIRIN code

The last two digits of the fiscal year (FY) in
which the image was exposed or recorded

The six-digit sequence number

The security classification (if applicable)

Blank�Unclassified

CO�Confidential

SE � Secret

TS � Top Secret

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DOFMaster for Windows On-line Depth of Field Calculator DOFMaster for Mobile Devices On-line Depth of Field Table Hyperfocal Distance Chart Articles FAQ Recommended Books Support Contact Links Home As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.	contents <- previous page next page -> VISUAL INFORMATION CAPTION SHEETS A Visual Information Caption Sheet, DD Form 2537, must accompany each product forwarded to a Navy still and motion-media records center. (See fig. 13-18.) The use of the visual information caption sheet ensures that all necessary caption information is available and standardized, so it can be entered into the computer data base at the records center. The instructions necessary to complete DD Form 2537 are printed on the back of the form. Because the completed form provides the cover story images being forwarded, you must provide accurate information and as much detail as possible about the recorded event. PHOTOGRAPHIC FINISHING Photographic finishing is just as important as all the other steps in the photographic process. Normally, the final checks for accuracy and quality are performed in the finishing area. QUALITY ASSURANCE When the prints are dry and the job order is completed, you must examine them for defects or other poor qualities such as stains, dust spots, fingerprints, and uneven borders. Many times the prints are on long rolls and must be cut and trimmed into individual prints. After the prints are trimmed, you must sort the prints into groups according to the negatives and job orders. At this stage you can ensure there are enough good-quality prints to fulfill the job order. The following checks must also be made: the correct negatives were printed, the correct size was printed, and the negatives were printed on the correct finish (glossy or matt) paper. Negatives that required additional prints or reprints should be sent back to the print room to correct discrepancies. You are responsible for ensuring that only the highest-quality product leaves the imaging facility. Rejected prints from classified negatives must be disposed of according to the instructions provided in the Department of the Navy Information and Personnel Security Program Regulation, OPNAVINST 5510.1 (series). Rejected prints from negatives that are unclassified must be disposed of according to local instructions. NOTE: It is the policy of most Navy imaging facilities to return all film and paper scraps, test prints, rejected prints, and so forth, from classified jobs to the requester. Be sure to follow the policy established locally by your imaging facility. Do not neglect to check the completion and accuracy of the job order. Be sure that all personnel responsible for completing the job have completed the appropriate blocks. Materials expended for the job, man-hours, and accountability must be provided on the job order. Remember, without this information, proper budgeting and personnel management within you facility cannot be performed accurately. MARKING VISUAL INFORMATION PRODUCTS FOR FILING When the negatives and prints are not returned to the requester, they must be marked and captioned before placing them into the local file or forwarding them to a Navy still and motion-media records center. Classified prints must be marked with the appropriate classification as specified in OPNAVINST 5510.1 (series). Refer to chapter 6 for caption writing requirements if you need to refresh your memory. The guidelines and procedures for marking visual information (VI) products are in chapter 2 of the Navy Visual Information Management and Operations Manual, OPNAVINST 5290.1 (series). You should refer to this instruction for the most current information on marking and identifying imaging products. Each original product retained in your imaging facility file must be identified and recorded in the Visual Information Record Identification Number (VIRIN) log. The following information must be included in product markings: The Department of Defense Visual Information Authorization Number (DVIAN) code The VIRIN code The last two digits of the fiscal year (FY) in which the image was exposed or recorded The six-digit sequence number The security classification (if applicable) Blank�Unclassified CO�Confidential SE � Secret TS � Top Secret 14-10 contents Basic Photography Course <- previous page next page ->	As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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