How do I make contact sheets with metadata CC 19

[jimkahnw2]

There are several threads dating back years on making contact sheets using Photoshop, Bridge and Indesign. But nothing recent to add metadata to contact sheets for CC 19. There is script for Indesign, ImageCatalog.applescript, but it doesn't work. Can anyone point to a tutorial or website? Thanks.

[AS Scripter]

I would look into incorporating exiftool by Phil Harvey (https://www.sno.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/index.html) into your Applescript via a "do shell script" call. It's also available through homebrew.

[jimkahnw2]

Thanks. I'll have to look into your suggestion. I'll get back to this thread when I've had the chance to try it.

[Lumigraphics]

Would the PDF Presentation script in Photoshop work? File->Automate

That script could be edited if you need different metadata included.

[jimkahnw2]

Yes. This would work. Do you know a tutorial that shows how to edit the script to add additional metadata fields. Can the layout be customized to display 2- or 4-up images? Thanks.

[Lumigraphics]

You would have to open the script and take a look, I doubt that any tutorials exist. Unless you are a JavaScript programmer its probably going to be difficult and frustrating.

You might look on Adobe Exchange for a plug-in, or look for a standalone contact sheet builder.

[jimkahnw2]

Thanks, again, for the suggestions. I'm not a coder. Personal computers exist when I was a school boy.

[jimkahnw2]

I found a way to make contact sheets in Lightroom, though the Print module. Here's a tutorial: How to Create Contact Sheets in Lightroom

Now, I need to determine if custom metadata fields will display in the edit menu of contact sheets and if the metadata will display in Bridge.

Thanks for your replies.

Jim