What is IPTC metadata & how to apply IPTC metadata with Photo Mechanic

If you want to know what is IPTC metadata and also how to apply IPTC metadata to photos using Photo Mechanic, then this is the video for you. This video tutorial is one of a series of Photo Mechanic tutorials aimed at getting you up to speed with the software that is so commonly used by professional photographers around the world.
IPTC metadata is an industry standard way of recording and arching images. It's used by news organisations, agencies and archives the world over and so it's vital that you know what is IPTC metadata if you're looking to work professionally or semi-professionally within photography.
For more information about the IPTC standard, see this website:
iptc.org/stand...
For codes, see:
iptc.org/std/p...

[@PJB90]

Hi where is the video on setting up the preferences on Photo mechanic
Can’t seem to find it
Thanks

[@dennisbicksler1485]

Can I select several images, hit the I button and add the same information in all of them. For example: I have several shots of the same athlete and don't want to have to type it in for each individual photo. Thanks!

[@Talru]

Yes, I'm fairly certain that by highlighting multiple images (CTRL and select) and then applying the caption, it should apply to all. I will try and cover this in a video soon. Thank you for watching!

[@santiagogomezroca7515]

hi, thanks for the video, it´s the most complete I´ve seen on the description of most of the items on IPTC list.
Is it possible to have more than one IPTC template, for example, one for hockey anda another for rugby?

[@Talru]

Hi, thank you for watching and for the kind words. Yes, it would be possible, you'd just need to load the IPTC stationery pad for whichever event you cover. I guess if you wanted to, you could also create the caption shortcodes in one file that covers all events for general terms (e.g. goal, face off, try, etc)

[@luisfelipeorcaigranado7487]

A guy in Brazil share this with his students. That's probably 10% of all your views.

[@Talru]

Hi Luis, I just saw your comment, apologies for the delay in responding! That's great to hear and I hope they find it useful!