Get a better understanding of the folder hierarchy

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The assets tab features a multi

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tiered hierarchy structure designed to facilitate the

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organization of your projects and assets.

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It's important to understand the levels and

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tiers of hierarchy within the platform,

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so you can most effectively manage your

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productions and the assets found within them.

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The top level is the company itself which all productions will live under.

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Anyone who is a company admin can change or

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apply certain settings that will affect everything underneath.

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If you're working on multiple productions that exist under different companies,

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you can switch between them by first opening up your

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settings by using the icon in the lower left corner,

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then using the company picker at the top.

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Within each company, you'll find a number of groups

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which are simply labels that help you keep your projects organized.

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Groups do function slightly differently than the other levels of hierarchy,

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so for more on them have a look at our groups tutorial.

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The next level of hierarchy is productions, which

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represent individual projects that you're a participant on.

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These are typically feature films or seasons of episodic TV,

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but can be used for anything you like.

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The last level of hierarchy is folders, which take center stage on the assets tab.

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You can also navigate around your folders by opening up the

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navigation tree on the left and selecting the next level down.

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Folders perform two main functions.

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The first being a way to easily keep your assets

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organized in any way that suits your specific organizational needs.

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The second function of folders is to help you organize the access to those assets

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as permissions can be customized on a folder by folder basis.

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In addition, each folder can have sub folders,

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each with its own permissions and settings,

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offering a nuanced approach to sharing content with relevant stakeholders.

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Once you click on a folder,

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you'll see all of its sub folders as well

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as the assets found within the folder itself.

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Companies, groups,

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productions, folders, and sub folders

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provide you with the flexibility to

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tailor your organizational structure and content

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sharing to meet the specific needs of your project and your team.