# What fields, separators and padding does Netflix's VFX Shot and Version Naming page recommend, and which fields are required?

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- updated: 2026-10-24T00:49:18.857Z
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Netflix recommends building shot and version names from underscore-joined fields (showID_episode_seq_scene_shotID#_task_vendorID_version). The shot ID is 3-4 digits assigned in steps of 10 so inserts fit, and the version is a required 'v' plus 3-4 digits. Episode is required for series, and the fields used must not vary by vendor or shot within a project. The page's own examples mix 3- and 4-digit shot IDs and name the approved shot inconsistently.

Netflix recommends building shot and version names from underscore-joined fields (showID_episode_seq_scene_shotID#_task_vendorID_version). The shot ID is 3-4 digits assigned in steps of 10 so inserts fit, and the version is a required 'v' plus 3-4 digits. Episode is required for series, and the fields used must not vary by vendor or shot within a project. The page's own examples mix 3- and 4-digit shot IDs and name the approved shot inconsistently.

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- [sourced_fact] Netflix recommends building shot and version names from underscore-joined fields (showID_episode_seq_scene_shotID#_task_vendorID_version). The shot ID is 3-4 digits assigned in steps of 10 so inserts fit, and the version is a required 'v' plus 3-4 digits. Episode is required for series, and the fields used must not vary by vendor or shot within a project. The page's own examples mix 3- and 4-digit shot IDs and name the approved shot inconsistently. · locator: Wayback 2026-08-09 capture: VFX Shot and Version Naming Recommendations · source: https://web.archive.org/web/20260809213055id_/https://partnerhelp.netflixstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/360057627473-VFX-Shot-and-Version-Naming-Recommendations

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