Contributor App User Guide

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Table of Contents
General app information
Where do I get the app
Signing into the app
Navigating the app
Briefs
How to upload:
- Uploading a general submissions
- Adding Metadata
- Releases
- Uploading to briefs
- Starting a submission from other apps
Reviewing your submissions
Batch editing
Dashboard
Profile
Portfolio
Stats
Need help?

General App Information

What does the app do?

The app gives contributors the flexibility and option to upload and submit royalty-free
(RF) creative photos, view portfolios and Stats, review all submissions whether created
through our app, ESP on desktop, or a third-party platform such as DeepMeta.

It also allows for starting submissions in the app and completing it later using the
above-mentioned tools—or use the app to complete submissions started with them.
The app does not yet support:

Editorial photography, such as news, sports, or entertainment.

Creative Unreleased photography.
Uploading/submitting illustration files.
Uploading/submitting video content files.

Who can use the Contributor app?

Anyone who is a current Creative contributor* with Getty Images and iStock by Getty
Images.

*Illustrations and video contributors cannot submit or upload files at this time,
however they can see existing files in their Portfolio and Stats tab. Additionally, they
can access other app features—the Dashboard, the Profile, review briefs, etc.

Where do I get the app

Download Contributor by Getty Images Through The App Store or Google Play™.

Signing into the app

Select the SIGN IN link and use your ESP username and password to log in.

Please note: If you are a contributor with both Getty Images and iStock, you'll need
to switch between your two accounts: Sign out of one and then sign into the other.

If you forgot your username or password, please visit the "Forgot something?" option
on the into screen, then choose either the username or password links. Or visit
https://esp.gettyimages.com to request a reset.

Navigating the app

Once you’ve signed in, you’ll see a list of briefs along with the INTERESTED tab at the
top of the page. At the bottom, you’ll see five (5) icons:

Briefs
Dashboard
"+" icon
MY PHOTOS
My Profile

From the main landing page, you can personalize your app experience—explore creative
briefs, begin uploading your files by selecting +, or access your submissions, portfolio,
and Stats via MY PHOTOS.

You can also navigate to the Dashboard to find recommended articles, important
information from Getty Images | iStock; and, to the Profile to personalize your
Interests, as well as change your app settings. You can also sign out of the Profile
page.

Briefs

Briefs are requests for visual content we know customers want and are based on our
research of customer data and current market trends. We then communicate these
briefs to you so you know exactly what to shoot. Both Creative and Custom Content
briefs are available in the mobile app. On the Briefs screens, you will find the following:

Recommended for You: Briefs selected for you that match your interests and
experience. You can specify the types of briefs in which you're most interested in
the Profile section of the app.

Closing Soon: Briefs ended within the last 7 days.

Recently Added: Briefs published within the last 7 days.

Creative: Your submissions represent the most popular content needs right
now, based on our latest trend research.

Custom Content: Custom Content briefs are requests from global brands who
need customized imagery that are produced to their specifications for their
campaigns.
How to upload
Uploading a general submissions

Tap on the + symbol in the bottom navigation.

You’ll be taken to your camera roll. Please select the image(s) you want included in your
new submission and click, Done. You’ll see a status bar as the file(s) are uploaded.
When the upload is finished, you’ll see your photo(s) in the background with a dialog
box prompting you to apply metadata. Choose Ok to add metadata immediately or
Later to add the metadata at another time.

(If you choose Later, you can still edit your submission in the Submissions tab.)

Adding Metadata

Accurate metadata and keywords are critical to customers finding your imagery on
Getty Images and iStock.

If you choose Ok, the first photo will be displayed. Type a Title and an (optional)
Description. You can also update the country or date if necessary.

iStock Exclusive contributors can also nominate their image for Signature+ on this
screen. Tap the box to nominate your image.

The next step is to Add Keywords. Our keyword limits can range from a minimum of
5 to a maximum of 50. Tap on the green Add Keywords button to begin.

You’ll be presented with a list of suggested keywords based on your image title and the
contents of your image. To select an applicable keyword, tap on the keyword and you’ll
see it added to the gray bar at the top of the page.
You can also search for keywords by typing in a word in the gray bar. Results will
display below. Tap on the applicable keywords to add it to your photo.

After you have completed your keywording, click Done and you’ll return to your image.
You’ll see the full list of keywords added to your image.

Non-English contributors: you can still take advantage of our suggested keywords
because it recommends keywords based off the image. To further improve the
suggestions, please use our title translator tool.

Tap on the [EN] button to the right of your title. The app will translate your title into
English and suggest keywords in your language based off the English translation.
Releases

You're required to provide a model or property release and time your imagery features
a recognizable person or property

If you need to add releases, click on Manage Releases within the app to begin. From
here, you'll click on the green + symbol.

(Note: you can download model and property releases.)

Name the release and select enter. It’s best practice to name the release with
something identifiable so you can reuse the same release later if needed.
Choose the release type, property, or model. Model releases require the model’s date
of birth (DOB).

Choose the date of birth if it's a model release and tap Confirm.
Choose a location where the release is stored—either Camera Roll or Documents. You
can import a release from the file system on Android devices, or from a cloud service
like Dropbox or iCloud on iOS. Contributor by Getty Images will accept a photo of an
executed paper release or a PDF.

Once the release is successfully uploaded, you can attach additional releases by tapping
the green + symbol. When you have uploaded all of your releases, tap Done and the
app will go to the next photo in your submission.

Progress through the rest of your photos, editing as needed.

When you have completed the metadata edits for each photo and have reached the
last photo, hit Save & Finish. You’ll be asked if you want to submit all your photos
now or wait until a later time. Hit Yes to submit your submission.

You’ll now see your submissions in a list showing Status: Submitted. Click on the My
Photos tab to see the status of your submission.

To learn more about keywording review our FAQs and review our Keywording Guide.

Uploading to briefs

If you want to submit content for a brief, go to the Briefs icon and tap a brief to open
it.

For each brief, you’ll see the title, example images, a description of the brief, and the
submission deadline.

After you’ve opened a brief, read the requirements and review the example images.
Some briefs will display Editor’s Favorites, which highlights images liked by our creative
teams.

Depending on the brief, you’ll see an Add Photos button or the option that allows you
to choose if you’re interested in submitting to a brief. Once you choose “Interested”,
the Add Photos button appears.

Begin your submission directly from the brief by selecting, Add Photos. Briefs you
mark as “Interested” also appear in a separate tab under BRIEFS.

Starting a submission from other apps

If you store images on Dropbox, Google Drive, or somewhere other than on your
phone’s camera roll, or if you use other apps for editing, you can begin a Submission
by sharing images to the Contributor by Getty Images app.

To share images to the Contributor by Getty Images app from another app follow
these steps:

Choose the images for your submission and tap “Share” on any app that
supports sharing
Tap the Contributor by Getty Images icon (if you don’t see it, choose “More”,
 locate ‘Contributor’ and tap the toggle to enable).
Once you’ve shared, the submission will be waiting for you in the Contributor by
Getty Images app. You can then add your keywords and submit when you’re
ready.

Android

iOS
Reviewing your submissions

You can review all previous submissions in the My Photos icon.

In your previous submissions, you’ll see the number of photos uploaded and
submitted. You can also see your submission status which can be one of the following:
accepted, revision request, or rejected.

Each submission is color-coded by their status:

Blue: Submitted. The submission batch has been submitted, and not yet
reviewed.
Green: Reviewed. The submission has been reviewed. Click on the submission to
see details.
Yellow: Needs edits. You have not yet submitted this batch or additional
metadata needs to be added.
Pink: Revisions. This submission needs to be revised and resubmitted.

Tap your submission to see the details of the submission, including revision
requirements and any reasons for rejected photos and to respond to revisions.

Batch editing

From My Photos, you can open any submissions that require edits or revisions. For
submissions with multiple files, you can also do a batch edit.

Open a submission and tap Batch Edit at the top. Select the photos you want to work
on and hit Next. From there, follow the same steps as above to edit the photos within
the submission.

Dashboard

The second icon on the left side of the app takes you to your Dashboard. Within the
Dashboard, you'll find your Views, messages, quick briefs for you, recommended
articles, and access to "Work We Love". Each section contains information to help you
as a Contributor:

Views: On the dashboard, you'll see a running count of your views for the
current calendar month. If you have views from the previous year, you'll also see
a YoY (year-over-year> comparison.

Messages: The message section of the dashboard displays important information

from Getty Images.
 Quick Briefs: The Quick Briefs section highlights briefs we recommend for you—
straight forward and easy to follow briefs that request imagery customers want.

Essential Reading: This section of the dashboard highlights articles we

recommend for you, starting with essentials such as Keywording and Model
Releases.

Work We Love: Tap on the photo grid to see photos.

Profile
The icon on the bottom far right of the app brings you to the Profile section of the app.
Here, you can update your contributor information and settings for the app. The icon
displays a small red dot if there is a new section added or an action for you to
complete. The following sections are accessible from the Profile:

Interests: Tell us about your experience and your preferred subject preferences.
We'll recommend articles and briefs that are of interest to you.

Notifications: Opt-in or out of push notifications. Notifications will be sent based

on your time zone. Notifications are available for the following topics:

Stats: Get a monthly notification when Stats are available in the app.

Briefs ending: Get notified a week before briefs you're "interested in",
close.

Upload Region: Choose the location from which you normally upload content.

Keyword language: Choose your default language for keywording in the app.

Other links: Access links to your Stats, links to feedback, and information about
the app.

Sign Out: To sign out of the app, go to the Profile section.

Portfolio

Tap on Portfolio in the MY PHOTOS icon to access your portfolio. Your portfolio
shows all accepted photos associated with your credit line. You will need to sign in to
your different accounts to see all your portfolios, if you have multiple credit lines

Share your portfolio: Tap on the share icon.

Keyword search: Tap on the search icon to find photos in your portfolio through a
keyword search.
Stats

As Getty Images Creative photographers and iStock contributors, you can see the
number of times your files were viewed by a customer, as well as the sales—the
number of times your files were licensed*.

To get started:

1. Tap on Stats for insights on how your files are performing. Scroll to see sales
and views for each of your files.

2. Tap on the calendar to adjust the time frame in which you want to view your
stats.

*Definitions

Views: each time a file is viewed on the Asset Detail Page, it counts as a view. Views
are typically updated once a day.

Sales: Sales are based on the paid downloads (excluding transactions on your Connect
statement) reported in your previous royalty statements and are added to Stats once
a month, once your royalty statement is available.

Need help?

Please review our FAQs and Contact us if you still have any questions.

For technical issues related to the Contributor by Getty Images app, create a support
ticket.