Template:File info/doc

Filo info is a template to properly organize files and assign proper copyright. Each of the fields are important, but not every field is to be filled out for every file. They are of the following


 * A brief description of the image and its contents.
 * Source of the image. If it's from My Little Pony media, then use  to link the source. If it's from a non-primarily covered media, just list the article and not the specific entry. If it's from non-MLP media, link the website, film, show, etc, its from.
 * The artist of the work, such as a penciler, illustrator, painter, graphic designer, photographer, etc. See here for what artists should and shouldn't get pages. Artists who should get pages should be linked with
 * The colorist of the work, usually for comics. Linked with
 * Letterer of the work, usually for comics. Linked with
 * The characters, places, and objects of the image. Linked with
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primary license
Primary license is the overall license of the media. Use the following commands to list the proper licensing information:
 * Fair use files are files not under a free license. These are typically screenshots from TV/movies/games, scans from comics and books and most photographs off the internet.
 * These are files under a Creative Commons license. Usually found on Wikimedia Commons.
 * Public Domain are files not protected under any copyright, at least in the U.S.
 * Files of YOUR creation! NOTE that uploading them here automatically lists them under CC BY-SA 4.0 unless you use OWN CREATION (NON-CC).
 * Read above

secondary license
These point to specific uses of the file and why they're used.
 * All pieces of merchandise (with the exception of comics, magazines and books, which go under PUBLICATION and video games, which go under SCREEN
 * Scans from comics, books, magazines, and other print-based media.
 * Screen captures of TV shows, films, video game, apps, and other screen-based media
 * Packaging art for toys, CDs, albums, video games and DVDs, as well as graphics created to advertise products and services.
 * Photographs or screen captures of recordings of stage productions.
 * A logo of a product, company, brand, band, or other entity.
 * Other file, such as staff images, images of events, or MLP media that doesn't fit any other topic
 * For files unrelated to MLP. Usually artwork or screen captures of staff members or references.