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FotoStation Pro

FotoStation Pro has been designed for people who work professionally with digital assets. It puts you in command whether you work alone or in a large organization, and whether you have just started building an archive or need a fast, powerful solution to organize you existing one.

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Features

• Advanced Searching and Sorting

FotoStation features a powerful search tool that lets you perform advanced, multiarchive searches where you can specify file attributes and additional search options to quickly filter your results. More than 70 different sorting options are available. For truly large archives, FotoStation can be used within a FotoWare Cameleon environment for searching across hundreds of thousands of assets quickly and easily!

• Data Mining

Data Mining is the convenient way of finding your images without having to formulate a specific search. Efficiently search through features such as 'Word List' and 'Calendar' filtering.

• Fully Configurable

No two configurations are the same. FotoStation is designed to be customized! Group and organize your archives on side panels, tweak the text editor layout to suit your needs and create custom views to organize your files - your way.

• Quickly Caption and Keyword

Tailor the FotoStation text editor to include exactly the fields you require. Advanced macro and template tools classify and keyword assets effortlessly.

• Color Managed

FotoStation has fully integrated Color Management. Use ICC profiles to ensure correct display of thumbnails and previews in your archive.

• Image Editing and Enhancement

Use FotoStation to correct the color balance in your images! SmartClean enhances images, providing more color saturation and contrast. (Image Editing and Enhancement is only available with FotoStation PRO)

• Streamlined Workflow

FotoStation actions streamline workflow by automating a variety of imaging tasks. Configure an action to apply a text template, resize images to fit a certain layout, upload files to a web server, or choose from a number of other available options.

• Project Management

Create collections of files using projects! Files from different locations can be collected in projects and shared with other users on the network. Flags allow you to set a visual indication of a project’s status, and you may also add a suitable project description.

• Quickly Print Proofs

FotoStation provides powerful printing options. Included are a variety of predefined print templates. You can also customize your own templates including logos and brand elements. Additionally, FotoStation can automatically create a layout for you by simply selecting a number of images and choosing the number of rows and columns you would like. Print functionality can also be incorporated into FotoStation 'Actions.'

• Systems Integration

FotoStation PRO is designed on industry standards, and can seamlessly integrate with existing archiving and production systems. Full drag and drop support is built in. 'Actions' can also be used to transfer files to other systems.

FotoStation Pro for Windows

FotoStation Pro for Mac OS X

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FAQ for FotoStation Pro

Q. What is the main purpose with FotoStation Pro?
A. It helps you take full control over your digital assets.

Q. What does FotoStation Pro do?
A. You can edit images, add or change text, acquire files from media, send files by email or via FTP, and you may create actions for automatic workflow and batch processing. With the advanced search functionality in FotoStation Pro you can search and retrieve you digital assets from archives. FotoStation PRO also offers you advanced printer output with configurable templates. Read more about features in the feature overview.

Q. How does it work?
A. It is a DAM workstation. Your create archives that points to folders on your machine or in your network.

Q. Who else is using it?
A. FotoStation PRO has been designed for people who work professionally with digital assets. Everyone working with digital assets will benefit from using FotoStation Pro.

Q. How is it installed?
A. It is an ordinary application for Windows or Mac OS X. Just download the installation file and execute it. The installer program will guide you through the installation. First time users will receive a free 30-day trial period.

For truly large archives, and for the added benefit of phonic, synonym and fuzzy searches, FotoStation PRO can be connected to an Index Manager server which can handle hundreds of thousands of files without compromising search speed.

Q. What value does it bring?
A. It makes Digital Assets Management more efficient and will save you a lot of time.

Q. What publishing software is FotoStation Pro compatible with?
A. Compatible with all major publishing software (QuarkXPress™, Adobe PageMaker®, Adobe InDesign®, Microsoft® Office)

Q. What is the Data Mining feature in FotoStation Pro?
A. Data Mining is the quick and intelligent way of finding your images without the need to formulate a search for them. With a ‘Word list’ approach you can find all images with the same content in a selected text field (IPTC). Just click on for instance ‘Keywords’, and view all pictures containing the same keyword. The ‘Calendar’ approach allows you to easily view by calendar dates or range of dates.