# Actor Collections The `actor` Default Collection File is used to dynamically create collections based on the most popular actors/actresses in your library. ## Requirements & Recommendations Supported Library Types: Movie, Show ## Collections Section 140 | Collection | Key | Description | |:------------------------------------------------|:------------------------------------------------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `Actors Collections` | `separator` | [Separator Collection](../separators.md) to denote the Section of Collections. | | `<>`
**Example:** `Frank Welker` | `<>`
**Example:** `Frank Welker` | Collection of Movies/Shows the actor is top billing in. | {% include-markdown "../people.md" %} ## Config The below YAML in your config.yml will create the collections: ```yaml libraries: Movies: collection_files: - default: actor TV Shows: collection_files: - default: actor ``` ## Template Variables Template Variables can be used to manipulate the file in various ways to slightly change how it works without having to make your own local copy. Note that the `template_variables:` section only needs to be used if you do want to actually change how the defaults work. Any value not specified will use its default value if it has one if not it's just ignored. ??? abstract "Variable Lists (click to expand)" * **File-Specific Template Variables** are variables available specifically for this Kometa Defaults file. * **Shared Template Variables** are additional variables shared across the Kometa Defaults. * **Shared Separator Variables** are additional variables available since this Default contains a [Separator](../separators.md). === "File-Specific Template Variables" | Variable | Description & Values | |:-----------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `style` | **Description:** Controls the visual theme of the collections created.
**Default:** `bw`
**Values:** `bw`, `rainier`, `signature`, `diiivoy`, or `diiivoycolor` | | `limit` | **Description:** Changes the Builder Limit for all collections in a Defaults file.
**Values:** Number Greater than 0 | | `limit_<>`1 | **Description:** Changes the Builder Limit of the specified key's collection.
**Default:** `limit`
**Values:** Number Greater than 0 | | `sort_by` | **Description:** Changes the Smart Filter Sort for all collections in a Defaults file.
**Default:** `release.desc`
**Values:** [Any `smart_filter` Sort Option](../../files/builders/smart.md#sort-options) | | `sort_by_<>`1 | **Description:** Changes the Smart Filter Sort of the specified key's collection.
**Default:** `sort_by`
**Values:** [Any `smart_filter` Sort Option](../../files/builders/smart.md#sort-options) | | `data` | **Description:** Replaces the `data` dynamic collection value.
AttributeDescription & Values
depthControls the depth within the casting credits to search for common actors
Default: 5
Values: Number greater than 0
limitControls the maximum number of collections to create
Default: 25
Values: Number greater than 0
| | `include` | **Description:** Force these Actors to be included to create a Dynamic Collection.
**Values:** List of Actor Names | | `exclude` | **Description:** Exclude these Actors from creating a Dynamic Collection.
**Values:** List of Actor Names | | `name_format` | **Description:** Changes the title format of the Dynamic Collections.
**Default:** `<>`
**Values:** Any string with `<>` in it. | | `summary_format` | **Description:** Changes the summary format of the Dynamic Collections.
**Default:** `<>s with <>.`
**Values:** Any string with `<>` in it. | | `tmdb_birthday` | **Description:** Controls if the Definition is run based on `tmdb_person`'s Birthday. Has 3 possible attributes `this_month`, `before` and `after`.
**Values:**
`this_month`Run's if Birthday is in current Month`true`/`false`
`before`Run if X Number of Days before the BirthdayNumber 0 or greater
`after`Run if X Number of Days after the BirthdayNumber 0 or greater
| | `tmdb_person_offset_<>`1 | **Description:** Changes the summary tmdb_person_offset for the specific key.
**Default:** `0`
**Values:** Dictionary of Actor Name as the keys and the tmdb_person_offset as the value. | 1. Each default collection has a `key` that when calling to effect a specific collection you must replace `<>` with when calling. === "Shared Template Variables" {% include-markdown "../collection_variables.md" %} ???+ example "Example Template Variable Amendments" The below is an example config.yml extract with some Template Variables added in to change how the file works. Click the :fontawesome-solid-circle-plus: icon to learn more ```yaml libraries: Movies: collection_files: - default: actor template_variables: data: depth: 10 #(1)! limit: 20 #(2)! style: diiivoycolor #(3)! sort_by: title.asc use_separator: false #(4)! tmdb_person_offset_Richard Brooks: 1 #(5)! ``` 1. Check the first 10 casting credits in each movie 2. Create 20 collections maximum 3. use the [diiivoy Color Style](#poster-styles) 4. Do not create an "Actors Collections" separator 5. There are two Richard Brooks, so use the 2nd [Richard Brooks](https://www.themoviedb.org/search?query=Richard%20Brooks) found on TMDb