# PRISM — Protocol MOC
> [!abstract] About
> Entry point for everything related to **Prism Pipeline** (`prism-pipeline.com`) — the asset & shot management layer used in the Alternatives Productions pipeline. Covers installation, project setup, folder hierarchy, USD/DCC integrations, ingest workflows and common fixes.
> [!info] Versions used here
> - **Prism Pipeline** v2.1.1 (paid version — USD support requires the paid licence)
> - **Houdini** 20.5.445 / 21.0.512 — **RenderMan** 26.3 / 27.2 — **Karma**
> [!warning] ARTFX-specific notes live elsewhere
> Setup notes that are tied to **ARTFX / OSMIUM / PFE / Permafrost** have been moved to [[../../ARTFX OSMIUM/PRISM/PRISM MOC OSMIUM|ARTFX PRISM MOC]] to keep this public index pipeline-agnostic.
## 🧭 Reading Order for Newcomers
1. [[Notes/PRISM Installation and Overview|PRISM Installation and Overview]] — what Prism is, why we use it, install, first project.
2. [[../../ARTFX OSMIUM/PRISM/Notes/PRISM Overview with Loris Eck|PRISM Overview with Loris Eck]] — full video walkthrough.
3. [[Notes/PRISM Folder Hierarchy|PRISM Folder Hierarchy]] — the standard `00_Pipeline / 03_Productions / …` tree.
4. [[../../ARTFX OSMIUM/PRISM/Notes/Ingest inside prism from Out of Pipeline files - Loris Eck|Ingest from out-of-pipeline files — by Loris Eck]] — bringing external files in.
5. [[Notes/PRISM Copy to global|PRISM — Copy to Global workaround]] — publish workflow + fix.
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## ⚙️ Fundamentals
- [[Notes/PRISM Installation and Overview|PRISM Installation and Overview]] — what Prism is, install, plugins, Project Browser, DCC integrations.
- [[../../ARTFX OSMIUM/PRISM/Notes/PRISM Overview with Loris Eck|PRISM Overview with Loris Eck]] — full video by Loris Eck.
## 🗂️ Folder Hierarchy
- [[Notes/PRISM Folder Hierarchy|PRISM Folder Hierarchy]] — default Prism project tree.
## 📥 Ingest & Publish
- [[../../ARTFX OSMIUM/PRISM/Notes/Ingest inside prism from Out of Pipeline files - Loris Eck|Ingest from out-of-pipeline files]] — by Loris Eck.
- [[Notes/PRISM Copy to global|PRISM — Copy to Global workaround]] — fix for greyed-out "Copy to Global" + cleaner publish workflow.
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## 🔗 Related
- [[../THE PROTOCOL VAULT|THE PROTOCOL VAULT]] — vault landing page.
- [[../PROTOCOL MOC|PROTOCOL MOC]] — master pipeline index.
- [[../USD/USD MOC|USD MOC]] — the USD layer Prism orchestrates.
- [[../KITSU/KITSU MOC|Kitsu MOC]] — task tracking that Prism can sync with.
- [[../../ARTFX OSMIUM/PRISM/PRISM MOC OSMIUM|ARTFX PRISM MOC]] — OSMIUM / PFE / Permafrost-specific Prism notes.
- External: [Prism Pipeline — official documentation](https://prism-pipeline.com/docs/latest/)