VISUAL   INFORMATION CAPTION SHEETS A Visual Information Caption Sheet, DD Form 2537, must accompany each product forwarded to a Navy still and motion-media records center. (See fig. 13-18.)  The  use  of  the  visual  information  caption  sheet ensures  that  all  necessary  caption  information  is available and standardized, so it can be entered into the computer data base at the records center. The  instructions  necessary  to  complete  DD  Form 2537 are printed on the back of the form. Because the completed form provides the cover story images being forwarded, you must provide accurate information and as  much  detail  as  possible  about  the  recorded  event. PHOTOGRAPHIC FINISHING Photographic finishing is just as important as all the other steps in the photographic process. Normally, the final checks for accuracy and quality are performed in the  finishing  area. QUALITY   ASSURANCE When  the  prints  are  dry  and  the  job  order  is completed,  you  must  examine  them  for  defects  or  other poor qualities such as stains, dust spots, fingerprints, and uneven borders. Many times the prints are on long rolls and must be cut and trimmed into individual prints. After the prints are trimmed, you must sort the prints into groups according to the negatives and job orders. At this stage  you  can  ensure  there  are  enough  good-quality prints to fulfill the job order. The following checks must also be made: the correct negatives were printed, the correct  size  was  printed,  and  the  negatives  were  printed on the correct finish (glossy or matt) paper. Negatives that required additional prints or reprints should be sent back to the print room to correct discrepancies. You are responsible for ensuring that only the highest-quality product  leaves  the  imaging  facility. Rejected prints from classified negatives must be disposed of according to the instructions provided in the Department of the Navy Information and Personnel Security Program Regulation, OPNAVINST 5510.1 (series).  Rejected  prints  from  negatives  that  are unclassified  must  be  disposed  of  according  to  local instructions. NOTE: It is the policy of most Navy imaging facilities to return all film and paper scraps, test prints, rejected prints, and so forth, from classified jobs to the requester. Be sure to follow the policy established locally  by  your  imaging  facility. Do  not  neglect  to  check  the  completion  and accuracy of the job order. Be sure that all personnel responsible for completing the job have completed the appropriate  blocks.  Materials  expended  for  the  job, man-hours,  and  accountability  must  be  provided  on  the job order. Remember, without this information, proper budgeting and personnel management within you facility  cannot  be  performed  accurately. MARKING  VISUAL  INFORMATION PRODUCTS FOR FILING When the negatives and prints are not returned to the requester, they must be marked and captioned before placing them into the local file or forwarding them to a Navy still and motion-media records center. Classified prints   must   be   marked   with   the   appropriate classification as specified in OPNAVINST 5510.1 (series).  Refer  to  chapter  6  for  caption  writing requirements  if  you  need  to  refresh  your  memory. The guidelines and procedures for marking visual information (VI) products are in chapter 2 of the Navy Visual  Information  Management  and  Operations Manual, OPNAVINST 5290.1 (series). You should refer to this instruction for the most current information on marking  and  identifying  imaging  products. Each  original  product  retained  in  your  imaging facility file must be identified and recorded in the Visual Information Record Identification Number (VIRIN) log. The following information must be included in product  markings: The Department of Defense Visual Information Authorization Number (DVIAN) code The  VIRIN  code The last two digits of the fiscal year (FY) in which  the  image  was  exposed  or  recorded The  six-digit  sequence  number The  security  classification  (if  applicable) Blank–Unclassified CO–Confidential SE – Secret TS – Top Secret 14-10