The Owl House Wiki:Image and Video Guidelines

Welcome to the The Owl House Wiki.

Before uploading files, please make sure to read the wiki's rules!

Introduction

This page will answer many of your questions pertaining to images and videos on the wiki. If you can not find your answer please ask a staff member.

Images

Uploading images

Format advice

We tend to use the png format for images because jpg images tend to be low quality and grainy when resized. Please try to upload images with the png file extension. If you upload a jpg it must at least be HD 720p.

When deciding on what to name a snapshot of an episode or short, use the following naming convention: [Episode Name] ([snapshot number].png. For the episode title cards, use the following naming convention: [Episode Name] titlecard.png. We like to try to keep this as consistent as possible. For images that are not screenshots, try to name it as appropriately as possible. Do not use nonsensical/non-descriptive names for images.

Image information

When you upload an image on the wiki, please provide the necessary information on the file's page by creating different section, such as:

• Summary: This is an optional field where one can provide information on the image and the meaning or purpose for it.
• Source: This information is important and helpful, so specify where the file comes from. For example, the web sites if you took it from internet.
• Licensing: please provide the right license for each image.
• Categorization: After uploading a file, add the Images category using the button at the bottom; you don't need to create a section for it.

Acceptable and unacceptable images

Acceptable

• Screenshots of a single frame from the show and panoramic images.
• Animated gifs from official art sources or gifs that demonstrate what still images alone cannot do. Gifs that have been approved by an administrator.
• Fanart showing a single symbol used with the consent of the original maker, used where the show or a press release could not provide a decent enough image.
  • Edited renders made by someone outside the crew are allowed. They must be of good quality and must not have the marks of background removal.
  • Files containing other fanon content must comply to our Fanon policy.
• Promotional artwork of an episode made by a crew member.
• File extensions: .JPG, .GIF, .PNG this is standard requirement for the wiki and many file extension types (such as .BMP) are not uploadable.
  • Please, try to keep the extensions in lowercase; "Example.PNG" will be deleted.

Unacceptable

• Fanart used for articles - from fan color images to full character depictions, though there is one exception (see "Acceptable").
  • Fanarts that are made by crew members but are not related to the production of the show are not allowed.
• Very low quality images, such as pictures of a TV instead of a screenshot or blurry images in general.
• Doctored images of any form.
• Duplicate images will be deleted without warning so the wiki doesn't end up cluttered with multiples of the same picture. First check to see if the image you want to upload isn't already in the appropriate gallery. For screenshots it's recommended you check the episode's gallery first.
• Images unrelated to the topic of this wiki. We're not an image hosting site like Flickr, which exists for this purpose.
• Animated gifs that are unnecessary and superfluous. Most gifs are made by users on social media sites (such as tumblr) and may find taking them, especially without credit, as disagreeable.
• Watermarked images - These are claimed by an owner as their property and they may be offended if the image was taken without permission.
  • Note: TV, DVD and sub watermarks are excepted from this rule. However, no image taken from Youtube may be used.
• Both porn and nudity.

Infobox images

Please avoid adding to the Infobox images of past eras or ages, whether of Characters, Places or Objects. For example, the character is in an adult age, but their young appearance is known, instead of adding it to the Infobox, add it to the character's design page in an Ages section.

Here is a list of exceptions to this rule:

• The character has changed their appearance or clothing at their current age in the show at some point, their Debut design may be kept in the Infoboxes, this is only if their change is permanent.
  • Note that if the character undergoes cosmetic changes, i.e. hair and eye color, but has otherwise the same appearance, the image with these changes will be removed from the infobox. For example, Eda initially had her left eye a golden color and no lock on the left side of her hair, but by sharing the curse with Lilith, her left eye turns Silver and she acquires a white lock on the left side of her hair, but keeps the rest of her original appearance. Her initial appearance will not be added to the Infobox, and will go to the design page, while her shared curse outfit will be added.
• The character has two different outfits, one casual and one for school or work. In case he/she has more than two casual outfits or outfits for other trades, only the most iconic ones will be kept.

Procedure for infobox image replacements

Use the Infobox changes category in Discussions to suggest replacements after reading the following instructions.

1. The proposer posts their suggestion(s) in a new post on this Discussion category.

• Title the post the same name as the page you propose to change.
• Made a poll with the following parameters:
  • In the first option of the poll, upload the current image and put the text "Current image".
  • In the second option of the poll, upload the new image you want to propose to change and put the text "Proposed image".

2. Vote by replying to the post and specifying which image you prefer. To change your vote, strikeout your old reply and create a new one.
3. The image with most votes will become the article's new infobox image. Ties go to the current image.
4. Voting lasts for 1 weeks from initial proposal.

In case a user creates an article and there are different images of the topic, he can ask a member of the staff to make the decision, or he is free to make the poll, which will be done in a short period of time (between 1 and 2 hours).

Rules

1. The proposed image must be of the character/item/location.
2. The proposed image must be high definition.
3. The proposed image must accurately define the character/item/location's traits.
4. The proposed image must not be fan made.
5. The proposed image must not be edited (exception: renders/resizing/cropping of image).
6. The proposed image must not have a watermark.

Videos

Videos are always automatically categorized under the Videos category. The videos on this Wiki are limited to certain areas. The music pages and episode galleries. The kinds of videos allowed are also limited. See the following:

• Videos must be related to the show.
• Legal.
• Officially released preview clips of episodes.
• Commercials or promotional material.

They cannot be:

• Fan videos for articles.
• Fan speculation/theories videos for articles.
• Full episodes and shorts. An exception is when Disney Channel uploads them in their entirety to their YouTube page.