Introduction

How to Add Cast/Crew

Managing Cast/Crew

Adding Cast/Crew to Content

Managing Cast/Crew Type

Adding Custom Data Fields

Managing Custom Data Fields

Changing Image Size of Cast&Crew

Adding Cast&Crew in Multiple Languages

Introduction

When you are adding content (Single Part or Multi-Part) to your website you also need to add cast/crew information related to that content. Cast/Crew information may include the name and short description of the actor, director, cameraman, etc. also can add a picture of the cast/crew members. You can also add custom data fields to add more information about the cast/crew.   After adding the cast/crew information, you can then map it to specific content. When your viewers click on the content they can see the information about the cast/crews associated with the content.

How to Add Cast/Crew

• To add Cast/Crew information, navigate to “Manage Content” -->“Manage Cast/Crew” in the CMS.
• Click on “Add New Cast/Crew”.
• Type the name of the Cast/Crew in the Name field.
• Type a brief description of the Cast/Crew in the Summary field. You can also format the text by using the Rich Text editor and adding HTML links, images, etc.
• Upload an image of the Cast/Crew (Image size should be 400 x 400 pixels).
• Upload an "Intro Video" of the cast member (you can upload video from your device, Video Library in the CMS, or Embed video from Third-party like YouTube, or Daily Motion).
• Click on “Save”.

Managing Cast/Crew

Once you add the Cast/Crew, you can see it under Mange Cast/Crew in your CMS. There is a search option available to search particular cast/crew. In the cast/Crew list, click on "Name" button to sort the cast/crew name alphabetically.

• To edit a particular cast/crew, type the name of the cast or crew member in the search bar. On the right hand side of the cast/crew click on “Edit” under “Action”.
• To remove a particular cast/crew, type the name of the cast or crew member in the search bar. On the right hand side of the cast/crew click on “Remove” under “Action”.

Adding Cast/Crew to Content

After adding the cast/crew, you need to link them to the relevant content. To add cast/crew to your content, go to “Manage Content” --> “Content Library” in your CMS.

• In the Content Library find the content to which you want to add cast/crew. (You can use different search options available there to find your content).
• On the right hand side of the content, under Action, click on “Edit Content”
• Scroll down to “Cast and Crew” section and click on “Add New Cast”
• Under Cast/Crew search bar type the name of the Cast/Crew
• Under Type, select the type of cast/crew (For example, Actor, Director, Cameraman etc.)
• Click on “Add”

The cast/crew will be added to your content. If you wish you can remove the cast/crew by clicking on “Remove” on the right hand side of the cast/crew under Action.

Managing Cast/Crew Type

You can easily Create, Edit or Delete the Cast/Crew type in your CMS.

• To create New Type of cast/crew, click on the drop down list under Type and click on New Type
• Enter the Type name and click on the tick mark. The new cast/crew type will be added.
• After adding the new Cast/Crew Type, you can add it as mentioned above. i.e. Type the cast/crew name in the search bar --> Select the New Cast/Crew Type from the drop-down ---> Click on "Add". The new Cast/Crew Type will be added.
• To edit the cast/crew type, click on the edit icon next to the cast/crew type. Edit the type and click on the tick mark to save.
• If you want to delete a particular cast/crew type, then click on the delete icon next to the cast/crew type.
• When asked for confirmation, click on "Yes". The cast/crew type will be deleted.

Adding Custom Data Fields

As per your requirement, you can add custom fields to Cast/Crew segment. The default fields are "Name" and "Summary". You can add more fields to this section. For example, "Age", "Native Place", "Popular Movies" etc. 

• To add custom fields, go to "Manage Content" --> "Manage Cast/Crew" in your CMS 
• Under "Manage Cast/Crew" click on "Manage Data Fields"
• Under "Available Fields" click on "Add Custom Field"
• A window will popup. Type "Field Label" (For Example, "Age"). Unique will be automatically generated
• In "Field Type", select the type of data field. (For Example, "Text Area", "Text Field", "Drop-down")
• Select "is Required" check box and click on "Save"

• After creating a custom field, you need to add it to the existing Cast/Crew metadata fields. 
• Under "Available Fields", click on the "+" icon on the right-hand side of a custom data field. The field will be added under "Manage Metadata Fields"
• Click on "Save" to save the custom data field

• Once you save the custom fields, it will be available under "Add Cast/Crew" with the default fields.
• You can type the values for these custom fields along with the default fields and click on "Save"

Note: To know, how to show the custom data fields and their values on your website please Click Here. 

Managing Custom Data Fields

• You can remove the data fields as and when required. Simply click on the "X" icon on the right-hand side of a custom data field and click on "Save"
• To edit a custom data field, click on the edit icon. Make the necessary changes and click on "Save"
• To delete a custom data field, click on the "X" icon on the right hand side of a custom data field under "Available Fields"
• When asked for confirmation, click on "Yes" to delete the field

Changing Image Size of Cast&Crew

You can define a specific image size for cast & crew. When you upload any cast & crew image, it will be cropped according to the size defined by you and displayed in the content details page. 

• To change the image size of cast & crew, go to "Manage Content" -->"Settings" in the CMS
• Under "Settings" scroll down to "Poster Type"
• In the "Cast & Crew Image" field, type the desired image size (e;g 400x400, 200x150, 150x100 etc.)
• Click on "Save"

Next time, when you will try to upload an image for cast & crew, you will be prompted to upload the image size which you have already defined. 

Note: When you change the image size, the existing images will not  be resized automatically.  So, if you have already uploaded images for cast & crew, then after changing the image size, you will need to upload the images again to match the new size. 

Adding Cast&Crew in Multiple Languages

You can add the Cast & Crew information in multiple languages. When your end-users select their preferred language on your website/app, they can see the Cast & Crew information in their preferred language.

Note: Before adding the Cast & Crew in other languages, first, add that language in the CMS. Click here to know how to add the language. You need to add the Cast & Crew information in English first. Then you can translate it into other languages.

• Naviagte to "Manage Content" -->"Manage Cast/Crew" in the CMS.
• Click on "Edit" on the right-hand side of the Cast/Crew which you want to translate into other languages.
• Select the Langauge from the CMS drop-down. For example, if you want to translate the Cast/Crew information in Japanse then select it from the drop-down.
• Change the "Name", "Description" (if you have added other custom fields then you can also translate them) to the language you have selected from the dro-down.
• To save the translation, click on "Save".
• On the front-end (website/app) when end-users select the language, they can see the Cast/Crew information that specific language.