In order to access the Curator for Adobe panel, it's necessary to install and configure the application first. Please speak to your Curator System Administrator to get a copy of the installation package.
Installing Curator for Adobe on Windows
The installation is simple, and the easiest way to get started is by watching the install how-to video below:
NOTE: This guide instructs how to connect to an IPV Curator system, to connect to your environment it's required to enter your respective Curator Gateway Url when requested to do so. If you don't know what this is, speak to the main Curator stakeholders within your company to get this information.
Installing Curator for Adobe on Mac
Complete the following steps to install Curator for Adobe on MacOS.
| Install Adobe Premiere Pro |
Available from Adobe's website. Note: Please use the installer marked for the year version of Adobe product that you use (there are two Win and two Mac installers). For Remote Export you must have matching year release of Edit application and AME and the same matched version of the IPV product on both ends. Inspect the Publisher property of the IPV Curator for Adobe to confirm |
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| Install IPV Curator for Adobe |
Running this as administrator will automatically install the components. Run the installer:
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| Accept Licence Agreement |
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| Choose installation directory |
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| If prompted enter administrator login details |
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| Complete Installation |
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| Install IPV Importer/Exporter |
Open the IPV Curator for Adobe application as an administrator. plug symbols will be red if the applications are not installed, blue if installed. Please note that the Install All/Remove All will only apply to the plugins shown in the list. Use the Plugin drop down list to select the Importer and Exporter plugins and install them sequentially. 
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| Open the Curator for Adobe Panel |
Load Adobe Premiere Pro and open or create a project. Select "Windows > Extensions > Curator for Adobe"
NOTE: If you are using Adobe Photoshop 2024, the Curator for Adobe extension may not be displayed by default. If this is not visible: 2. From the list of options, select Plugins. 3. From here, tick both of the checkboxes listed under Legacy Extensions. If the options listed under Legacy Extensions are not clickable: 2. Locate the Adobe Photoshop 2024 application in your applications folder. 3. Right-click on it and select Get Info. 4. Tick the Open using Rosetta checkbox. On re-opening Adobe Photoshop 2024, with a file open, you should now be able to select the Legacy Extensions options if these are not already selected and should be able to see the Curator for Adobe panel appear from the Window>Extensions (legacy) menu. |
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| Open Preferences |
Click the cog in the top right, and open Preferences:
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| Set Curator Server Host |
Change the Curator Server Host to have the FQDN/IP Address of the machine hosting Curator Server: Replace: https://localhost:11210/CuratorServer With: https://CURATOR_SERVER_HOST:11210/CuratorServer 
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| Change Authentication to use Gateway |
Under the Authentication Method drop-down, select Curator Gateway
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| Set Gateway Host |
An Authentication Host field will appear after selecting Gateway, change the hostname to the FQDN/IP Address hosting the Curator Gateway website: Replace: https://localhost/CuratorGateway With: https://IIS.HOST/CuratorGateway 
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| Click Save |
When finished, click Save: 
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The panel will load and display a message saying it cannot connect to the Curator Server. 