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<section begin=intro />XBMC can optionally sort your movies into sets for better organization. Movies sets are for sequels or movies that are otherwise apart of a directly related series, rather than a genre or [[playlist]]. Movies can only be in one set at a time. Movie sets can be defined by the scraper, by [[NFO files]], or by using XBMC's built-in sets editor.<section end=intro />
[[File:MovieSets01.jpg|600px|right]]




{{note|Movies can only be in one set at a time, and are meant for series of movies such as sequels. For multiple sets/collections check out '''[[video library tags]]'''.}}
= Description =


== Grouping movies into sets when browsing in the library ==
<section begin=intro />A Movie Set is a collection of related films that are part of the same fictional universe. The scraper sites include artwork and metadata for Movie Sets which is scraped by {{kodi}} and creates the Movie Set in your library. Movie sets are versatile and can be easily edited  to suit your own needs.<section end=intro />
[[File:Movie sets settings.png|400px|right]]
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To enable grouping movies in sets in the GUI, so that you only have a single set item when viewing all of your movies, go to {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Videos#Library|Settings -> Videos -> Library]]}} and select '''Group movies in sets'''.
 
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'''Movies can only be used in one set at a time'''. To use movies in more than one collection requires using different methods. Alternate methods include:
<gallery widths="500px" heights="313px">
* Tags - '''''[[Video library tags]]'''''
File:Movies grouped by sets.png|The movie library with "Group movies in sets" '''{{color|green|turned on}}'''.
* Universes - '''''[[HOW-TO:Movie_universe|Cinematic Universe]]'''''
File:Movies not grouped by sets.png|The movie library with "Group movies in sets" '''{{color|red|turned off}}'''.
 
 
 
= Settings =
Settings to control the behaviour of Movie Sets are located in {{highlight| [[Settings/Media/Videos#Library|Settings > Media > Videos]] }} In the '''Library''' section.
 
 
 
= Creating & Editing Movie Sets =
The following methods are available for creating and editing Movie Sets.
 
{{red|'''Each movie required in a Movie Set must have Movie Set metadata.'''}}
 
 
== Scraper ==
Using the native {{kodi}} scraper will automatically download Movie Set metadata and create the Movie Set.
 
The naming of the set, and the movies contained within the set, is controlled by the scraper site. This data can be edited after scraping using one of the methods listed next.
 
 
 
== {{kodi}} Movie Set Editor ==
{{Kodi}} has an inbuilt Movie Set Editor which can be used to create and edit Movie Sets. This is a Library only feature and cannot be used in Videos>Files. Movies must have already been scraped into the library.
 
{{red|'''Note:''' Ensure you have enabled the setting '''''[[Settings/Media/Videos#Include_sets_containing_a_single_movie| Include sets containing a single movie]]''''' otherwise sets with a single movie will not be listed in the Movie Set Editor shown in Image 3 below.}}
 
'''Manage individual movies in a Movie Set:'''
#''Image 1''- Highlight the movie to be added to a Movie Set and call up the '''''[[Basic_controls#Context_Menu|Context Menu]]'''''
#''Image 1''- Select '''''Manage'''''
#''Image 2''- Select '''''Manage movie set'''''
#''Image 3''- This is the Movie Set Editor. From this screen, your options are as follows:
##'''''No set'''''- The first option from the list. Allows you to remove an existing movie from a movie set.
##'''''Keep current set''''' - Allows you to exit the Editor without making any changes
##'''''<List of other collections>''''' - Allows you to move the selected movie from the current Movie Set and place it into another, existing, Movie Set
##'''''Add movie to a new collection''''' - This is the button above the '''''Cancel''''' button. Pressing this button calls up the on-screen keyboard which allows you to type the name of the new Movie Set. Selecting Enter will then create the Movie Set and place the currently selected movie into the new Set. Additional movies can be placed into the new Movie Collection by repeating steps 1, 2, 3.
 
 
<gallery mode="packed" widths="500px" heights="283px">
File:MovieSets02.jpg|Image 1- Call up the Context Menu and select ''Manage...''
File:MovieSets03.jpg|Image 2- Select ''Manage movie set''
File:MovieSets04.jpg|Image 3- The Movie Set Editor
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Automatic movie sets data ==
Since XBMC version 11 "Eden", movie sets data is downloaded automatically from online scrapers when you scan movies into the library.


'''Manage bulk movies in a Movie Set:'''
#If your set does not exist, then create your Movie Set as shown above using '''''Add movie to a new collection'''''
#Highlight the '''Movie Set''' from the Sets listing and call up the '''''[[Basic_controls#Context_Menu|Context Menu]]'''''
#Select '''''Manage'''''
#Select '''''Manage movie set'''''
#This list displays all movies in the library including movies already in another existing set
#Select each movie to be added or removed from the set. A selected movie will be in '''{{green|green coloured font}}'''.
#Selecting a movie already in a set will remove it from the existing set once you select '''OK'''
#Select '''OK''' to save your changes
== nfo Files ==
Using nfo files allows you to add Movie Set data to specific movies and then scan into the library.
The following two XML tags are used in Movie Sets:
*'''<name></name>'''- The name of the Set. Must be identical for each movie in the set otherwise multiple, similarly named Movie Sets will be created.
*'''<overview></overview>''' - Movie Set description. This is set by the first movie scanned into the collection. Changes to the overview in subsequent movies added will not overwrite the original overview. The entire set will need to be removed and then readded to change the overview.


To prevent movies being scraped into sets, change your scraper to [[Add-on:Universal Scraper]] and change it's scraper settings to "don't scrape movie sets".
The code entered into the nfo file is as follows.


<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">
<set>
    <name></name>
    <overview></overview>
<set>
</syntaxhighlight>


If the movie was added to the video library before the sets/collection data was added to the online scraper, then you will need to [[Updating or removing videos#Refreshing the library|refresh a given movie(s)]] to download the sets data, or manually add movies to sets using the '''[[#Movie sets management]]'''.
:'''''See: [[NFO files]]'''''


== Movie set management ==
From XBMC v13 "Gotham", XBMC has a built-in GUI editor for changing, adding, and removing movies and movie sets.


In the following examples we have six movies total, two are in one set (Ghostbusters), three are in a second set (Back to the Future), and one is alone (3:10 to Yuma).


=== Displaying sets ===
= Movie Set Artwork =
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Movie Sets can display dedicated Movie Set artwork.
File:Movie sets 1.png|Once scanned in using the automatic information downloaded from online scrapers we can group movies visually into sets by turning on the '''"Group movies in sets"''' option. The cover is taken from one of the existing movies, but '''[[#Adding artwork for a set|can be changed later]]''' if desired. Here we see the detail Title node where we normally see all our movies.
 
File:Movie sets 2.png|You can also view all the sets, even with '''"Group movies in sets"''' disabled, by going to the sets node {{highlight|bordered=yes|Video library -> Sets}}.
Scrapers will automatically download movie set artwork where available.
File:Movie sets 3.png|Here we only see movies sets themselves, so any movie not in a set will not show up in the Sets node. {{note|If a movie is in a set, but you only have one of those movies in your library, it will show up under the Sets node. However, it will not show up as a set in your other library views when '''"Group movies in sets"''' is enabled.}}
 
If using local artwork, then from v19 movie set artwork is saved in the Movie Set Information Folder.
 
:'''''See: [[Movie_sets_artwork| Movie Set Artwork]]'''''
 
:'''''See: [[Movie_set_information_folder| Movie Set Information Folder]]'''''
 
 
 
= Sort Title =
The Sort Title is a hidden title that can be entered to change the way movies are sorted in the library.
 
Normally, movie titles are sorted alphabetically, which may mean movies belonging in a set are not ordered in the correct viewing order. Adding the Sort Order can solve this.
 
Even though a Sort Title is added, the original Title is still displayed.
 
An example use as follows:
 
:{|class="prettytable"
! Original Display Order
! Sort Title Added
!
! New Display Order
|-
| Bourne Identity || Bourne 01 || || Bourne Identity
|-
| Bourne Legacy || Bourne 04 || || Bourne Supremacy
|-
| Bourne Supremacy || Bourne 02 || || Bourne Ultimatum
|-
| Bourne Ultimatum || Bourne 03 || || Bourne Legacy
|}
 
 
 
== Sort Title Editor ==
{{Kodi}} has an inbuilt Sort Order Editor.  
 
The Sort Title can be edited for any movie in the library and is not limited to movies that are part of a Collection only.
 
#''Image 1''- Highlight the movie to be edited. Call up the Context Menu
#''Image 1''- Select '''''Manage...'''''
#''Image 2''- Select '''''Edit sort title'''''
#Enter the new title.
 
 
<gallery mode="packed" widths="600px" heights="337px">
File:MovieSets02.jpg|Image 1- Call up the Context Menu and select ''Manage...''
File:MovieSets03.jpg|Image 2- Select ''Edit sort title''
</gallery>
</gallery>


=== Editing sets from the movie set ===
There are two ways to edit a movie set. The first is to select a set from the Sets node {{highlight|bordered=yes|Video library -> Sets}} or select the set in other views when '''"Group movies in sets"''' is enabled.


<gallery widths="500px" heights="313px">
File:Movie sets 4.png|'''Step 1:''' Select a movie set and bring up the context menu ({{keypress|C}} or {{button|Menu}}) and select '''Manage'''...
File:Movie sets 5.png|'''Step 2:''' ...and then '''Manage movie set'''.
File:Movie sets 6.png|'''Step 3:''' This will show a list of all movies in the library and allow us to highlight or highlight what movies should be in the currently selected set. Press the OK button when you are done highlighting movies to save the changes to the set. {{note|Unselecting all movies for a set will remove that set from the library, but the individual movies will remain in the library.}}
</gallery>


=== Editing sets from the individual movie ===
== nfo Files ==
The second way to edit a set is to select the movie anywhere in a library view where the individual movie can be selected.
Using nfo files allows you to add a Sort title to specific movies and then scan into the library.
 
The following XML tag is used:
 
<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" line='line'>
<sorttitle></sorttitle>
</syntaxhighlight>
 
:'''''See: [[NFO files]]'''''
 
 


<gallery widths="500px" heights="313px">
= Cinematic Universe =
File:Movie sets 7.png|In this example we are starting with a movie that is not currently in a set (3:10 to Yuma). We can bring up the context menu ({{keypress|C}} or {{button|Menu}}) on the individual movie. Like before, we then select '''Manage''' and then '''Manage movie sets'''. Instead of showing us a list of movies, we now see a list of existing movie sets.
{{#lst:HOW-TO:Movie_universe|intro}}
File:Movie sets 8.png|If we want to start a new set we can select '''Add movie to a new set''' which will bring up an input box for us to enter a title for that set.
:'''''See: [[HOW-TO:Movie universe]]'''''
File:Movie sets 9.png|In this example we have added the movie ''3:10 to Yuma'' to the ''Back to the Future'' movie set.
File:Movie sets 10.png|When a movie is already in a set, then we select '''Manage''' and then '''Manage movie sets''', we have additional options to '''Keep current set''' or '''No set''' (which will remove the movie from the set it is currently in). {{note|If you remove each individual movie from a set it will remove that set from the library, but the individual movies will remain in the library.}}
</gallery>


== Manually organizing movie sets with NFO files ==
{{main|NFO files|NFO files/movies#Movie sets}}


Like all metadata for movies in the library, you can define sets using '''[[NFO files]]''', which can be customized by you and will take priority over online scraper data. See the above links for more info about how to edit these [[NFO files]] and the specific movie sets tags.


== Renaming sets ==
To rename an existing set, select the movie set in XBMC, bring up the context menu, select '''Manage''', and then select '''Edit title'''.


== Changing artwork for a set ==
To change the artwork used to represent your movie set, select the set in XBMC, bring up the context menu, select '''Manage''', and then select '''Choose art'''.


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Description

A Movie Set is a collection of related films that are part of the same fictional universe. The scraper sites include artwork and metadata for Movie Sets which is scraped by Kodi and creates the Movie Set in your library. Movie sets are versatile and can be easily edited to suit your own needs.

Movies can only be used in one set at a time. To use movies in more than one collection requires using different methods. Alternate methods include:


Settings

Settings to control the behaviour of Movie Sets are located in Settings > Media > Videos In the Library section.


Creating & Editing Movie Sets

The following methods are available for creating and editing Movie Sets.

Each movie required in a Movie Set must have Movie Set metadata.


Scraper

Using the native Kodi scraper will automatically download Movie Set metadata and create the Movie Set.

The naming of the set, and the movies contained within the set, is controlled by the scraper site. This data can be edited after scraping using one of the methods listed next.


Kodi Movie Set Editor

Kodi has an inbuilt Movie Set Editor which can be used to create and edit Movie Sets. This is a Library only feature and cannot be used in Videos>Files. Movies must have already been scraped into the library.

Note: Ensure you have enabled the setting Include sets containing a single movie otherwise sets with a single movie will not be listed in the Movie Set Editor shown in Image 3 below.

Manage individual movies in a Movie Set:

  1. Image 1- Highlight the movie to be added to a Movie Set and call up the Context Menu
  2. Image 1- Select Manage
  3. Image 2- Select Manage movie set
  4. Image 3- This is the Movie Set Editor. From this screen, your options are as follows:
    1. No set- The first option from the list. Allows you to remove an existing movie from a movie set.
    2. Keep current set - Allows you to exit the Editor without making any changes
    3. <List of other collections> - Allows you to move the selected movie from the current Movie Set and place it into another, existing, Movie Set
    4. Add movie to a new collection - This is the button above the Cancel button. Pressing this button calls up the on-screen keyboard which allows you to type the name of the new Movie Set. Selecting Enter will then create the Movie Set and place the currently selected movie into the new Set. Additional movies can be placed into the new Movie Collection by repeating steps 1, 2, 3.



Manage bulk movies in a Movie Set:

  1. If your set does not exist, then create your Movie Set as shown above using Add movie to a new collection
  2. Highlight the Movie Set from the Sets listing and call up the Context Menu
  3. Select Manage
  4. Select Manage movie set
  5. This list displays all movies in the library including movies already in another existing set
  6. Select each movie to be added or removed from the set. A selected movie will be in green coloured font.
  7. Selecting a movie already in a set will remove it from the existing set once you select OK
  8. Select OK to save your changes


nfo Files

Using nfo files allows you to add Movie Set data to specific movies and then scan into the library.

The following two XML tags are used in Movie Sets:

  • <name></name>- The name of the Set. Must be identical for each movie in the set otherwise multiple, similarly named Movie Sets will be created.
  • <overview></overview> - Movie Set description. This is set by the first movie scanned into the collection. Changes to the overview in subsequent movies added will not overwrite the original overview. The entire set will need to be removed and then readded to change the overview.

The code entered into the nfo file is as follows.

<set>
    <name></name>
    <overview></overview>
<set>
See: NFO files


Movie Set Artwork

Movie Sets can display dedicated Movie Set artwork.

Scrapers will automatically download movie set artwork where available.

If using local artwork, then from v19 movie set artwork is saved in the Movie Set Information Folder.

See: Movie Set Artwork
See: Movie Set Information Folder


Sort Title

The Sort Title is a hidden title that can be entered to change the way movies are sorted in the library.

Normally, movie titles are sorted alphabetically, which may mean movies belonging in a set are not ordered in the correct viewing order. Adding the Sort Order can solve this.

Even though a Sort Title is added, the original Title is still displayed.

An example use as follows:

Original Display Order Sort Title Added New Display Order
Bourne Identity Bourne 01 Bourne Identity
Bourne Legacy Bourne 04 Bourne Supremacy
Bourne Supremacy Bourne 02 Bourne Ultimatum
Bourne Ultimatum Bourne 03 Bourne Legacy


Sort Title Editor

Kodi has an inbuilt Sort Order Editor.

The Sort Title can be edited for any movie in the library and is not limited to movies that are part of a Collection only.

  1. Image 1- Highlight the movie to be edited. Call up the Context Menu
  2. Image 1- Select Manage...
  3. Image 2- Select Edit sort title
  4. Enter the new title.



nfo Files

Using nfo files allows you to add a Sort title to specific movies and then scan into the library.

The following XML tag is used:

<sorttitle></sorttitle>
See: NFO files


Cinematic Universe

Through the use of specialised filenaming and a smart playlist, Kodi can build a cinematic universe for any of your favourite movie and tv show franchises. Using this method allows correct canonical sorting, or any sorting required by the user, which cannot be accomplished with any other method. This method has the advantage of creating these universes without affecting movie sets or library listings in the movie or tv show library.

See: HOW-TO:Movie universe



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