We love the work you create. To make sure your photos and videos arrive exactly as you shot them, sharp, stable, and uncompressed, please send them as original files inside a ZIP (.zip) folder via email (or a cloud link to that ZIP if it’s large). Messaging apps (WhatsApp, Instagram DMs, etc.) compress media and reduce quality, please avoid them for deliveries.

Before You Zip: Export & Organize

Recommended export settings

• Photos: JPG or PNG at the camera’s full resolution (no downsizing). Keep color profile sRGB.

• Videos: MP4/H.264 or H.265 (HEVC), 1080p or 4K, 24/25/30 fps, bitrate 20–50 Mbps (for 4K, 60–100 Mbps if possible), stereo or mono WAV/AAC 48 kHz.

• Audio VO (if separate): WAV 48 kHz, 24-bit (or 16-bit).

Folder structure (If submitting in bulk)

File naming

Creating a ZIP on Your Device

iPhone / iPad (iOS/iPadOS)

1. Save media to Files (not just Photos):
   In Photos > select items > Share > Save to Files (choose a folder).

2. Open Files app, go to your folder.

3. Tap ··· (top-right) > Select > choose the folder or all files.

4. Tap ··· (bottom-right) > Compress → This creates Archive.zip (rename it).

5. Share the ZIP: long-press the ZIP > Share > Mail (or copy to iCloud/Drive and send a link).

Tip: If the ZIP is larger than your email limit, upload the ZIP to iCloud Drive / Google Drive / Dropbox and email a view/download link with permissions set to Anyone with the link can view.

Android (Phone/Tablet)

Using Files by Google (or your file manager)

1. Move all media into one folder (e.g., Monochrome_JosLaunch/).

2. Open Files by Google > browse to the folder.

3. Press and hold the folder > tap Share or More (⋮) > Compress (or Zip).

   • If your manager doesn’t offer “Compress,” install a free tool (e.g., RAR, ZArchiver) and choose Create archive (.zip).

4. Share the resulting .zip via email, or upload the ZIP to Drive/Dropbox and email the link.

Mac (macOS)

1. Put all media into one folder.

2. Right-click the folder > Compress “FolderName” → creates FolderName.zip.

3. Attach the ZIP in Mail (Mail > Preferences > Composing > Send large attachments with Mail Drop = ON),
   or upload the ZIP to iCloud Drive/Google Drive/Dropbox and email the link.

Windows PC

1. Put all media into one folder.

2. Right-click the folder > Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder → creates FolderName.zip.

3. Attach the ZIP in your email client, or upload to OneDrive/Google Drive/Dropbox and email the link.

Email & Delivery Tips

• Subject line: Content Delivery – Project – CreatorHandle – YYYYMMDD

• Body: include project name, short description, usage rights, and any notes (music licenses, fonts, etc.).

• Attachment limits: Many mail services cap at 20–25 MB. If your ZIP exceeds that, use:

  • Mail Drop (macOS/iOS), Gmail Drive integration, or a cloud link (Drive/Dropbox/iCloud/OneDrive).

• Link settings: Anyone with the link can view/download. Add expiry if you like, but keep it live for at least 14 days.

What NOT to Do (to avoid quality loss)

• Don’t send via WhatsApp/Instagram/Facebook Messenger.

• Don’t screenshot photos or screen-record videos.

• Don’t export “optimized” or “reduced size” versions unless we’ve asked.

Final Delivery Checklist

• Photos at full resolution (JPG/PNG).

• Videos in MP4 (H.264/H.265) at 1080p/4K, correct fps, high bitrate.

• Clean folder structure and clear file names.

• All items placed in one ZIP.

• Email attached or cloud link shared with proper access.

• Brief notes/licenses included in the email.

Need Help?

If anything’s unclear, reply to your Monochrome contact or email transportappoperations@gmail.com with your device type, we’ll walk you through it.

Thank you for keeping your craft crisp. Zipping your originals ensures your work looks as good in our campaigns as it did on your screen.

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