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By using rule based Superimposed Attachments in ProTrack it is possible to use a generic form of a promo and have ProTrack provide the automated tagging instructions that would be sent to automation for execution. The following outlines the procedures to accomplish this task. Please note ProTrack Support (support@myersinfosys.com) must set up the configuration for each site. There may be other requirements from your automation vendor that need to be taken into consideration.
Superimposed Spots
The first step in this procedure is to create the necessary superimposed spots in ProTrack. These spots can be generic for each station and then placed on generic promos using superimposed attachment rules. Examples of necessary superimposed spots needed:
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- The Duration – by making the superimposed spot a variable length, we can adjust the duration of the placement with the superimposed attachment rule.
- The Eligibility – make the date range and days of the week wide open, so this superimposed spot may be used at various dates and time, but only make the spot eligible on one channel.
- Video Source – ensure the spot points to the proper automation rule or “page”.
Superimposed Attachment Rules
Once we’ve established our generic superimposed spots we can build a library of superimposed attachment rules. These rules will be attached to our generic promo so the proper graphic is displayed when the promo is scheduled. These rule can be accessed by going to Promo/Filler>Superimposed Spot Attachments or by locating the promo that we wish to establish rules for and selecting Tools>SI Attachments from the spot. Since the promo spot needs to be established anyway, it is easier to build the rules directly from the promo spot. Below is an example of our generic promo spot:
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In this example, the rule will place the graphic “Tonight at 8” on every placement of the promo on Tuesday between 6 AM and 7 PM.
Duplicating the Promothe Promo
The Promo Tagging "On the Fly"'s configuration keeps the attached rule with a promo when the promo is duplicated. In our example we have a promo “This Week’s NOVA Promo”, a promo for the NOVA the week of May 24th at 8 PM, with the following attachment rules connected:
Building the Promothe Promo
It is possible to copy an existing promo with all of the attachment rules to a new promo. In this example, "This Week's NOVA Promo (5/24/15)" will be duplicated for the next week. First, query for "This Week's NOVA Promo(5/24/15)" and select Edit>Duplicate – a new promo will be added. The only modification necessary will be the title, video/audio source, and eligibilities.
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