Mitzvah Bulk Editor - Culling "Par" System
The bar mitzvah is a defining moment in Jewish culture, marking the transition of a child into adulthood and within their community. It's an important rite of passage filled with family, friends, and meaningful rituals — but it can be hard to know just what this special occasion entails if you're not familiar with it. We'll explain the essentials and help editors better understand every aspect of the bar mitzvah ceremony so they can accurately reflect its importance in their work.
The numbers mentioned are approximations and we should be notified if there are too few viable images. Our contracts specify “a few hundred“ images, so anything higher than 200 for a project is a win.
This session involves one photographer for two hours and is not a part of every project. Usually, the family wants to use one of the portraits to create a signing board or guestbook. Organize the collection into folders (Portraits, Look 1, or Look 2 - if applicable) then remove any photos with technical issues (blurry, over/under exposed) or where they are posed in an unflattering way, blinking and making awkward faces. The minimum expectation is 200 usable images from the session, but try to keep as many images as you can. This is often shot in a controlled environment so the lighting is consistent and lends itself to simple bulk coloring
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This session involves one photographer for three hours and is not a part of every project. This should be separated into sections:
Portraits (50-100)
Family Session (Keep 2-3 of each grouping)
Teffilin (50-200) This is not always applicable and is mostly for boys
Reading (100-300)
This session involves one or two photographers for three to eight hours and is not a part of every project. This should be separated into sections:
Family Session/Portraits (Keep 2-3 of each grouping, minimum 100)
Details (50-100)
Service (200-400)
Reception (300-500)
This involves two to three photographers for eight hours. This should be separated into sections:
Portraits (50-100)
Family Session (Keep 2-3 of each grouping)
Details (50-100)
Cocktail Hour/Candid (100 minimum)
Reception (500-1000)
There are special moments that do not happen at every event, but if there are at least 50 viable images, it requires a separate folder.
Grand Entrance (50-200)
Candle Lighting/Speeches (50-500), prioritize photos where they look directly at the camera)
Parent/Child Dance (50-200) - Father/Daughter or Mother/Son
“Bat” means “Daughter” in Hebrew
“Bar” means “Son“ in Hebrew
“B’Nai“ means “Children“ in Hebrew and is also used for a kid who is gender non-conforming.
Occasionally there will be a small event with a few hundred images to choose from, but the folder structure is essentially the same. Let your manager know and do your best to keep as many as possible. This example had less than 2000 available raw files