Multiple contact sheet from multiple image folders

Hi everybody,
I have a folder with 120 subfoders with 30 images each,
is there a "automatic way" to make a contact sheet of every subfolder: 120 contact sheet of 30 images in this case?
i need help

Hi GKaiseril, thanks for reply.
Yes, I use Bridge to do that, but I need to automate the process.
Know a script with which you can select a folder and make a contact sheet different for each subfolder containing? Preferably for Bridge or Photoshop.
Best regards.

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Awesome! I didnt even know aperture could do that
Now another quick question on this topic, if im using RAW files, does aperture need to convert the file to jpeg or tiff (like it does if you export version as jpeg)?
If it does, that may be a problem as it takes forever for aperture on my macbook to convert raws and save as jpegs, like a good minute or two per photo, and if i have 200odd photos....not good, people will crack it waiting and leave.
Or does it print as raw? Cause im pretty sure my printer (or any printer) can not print raw files. Will try it tonight on my printer but a heads up will be useful.
I could just shoot in hi-res jpeg, but id rather shoot raw incase they want a large poster size print etc.
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or consequently be able to create a contact sheet folder by folder automagically where each folder represents a new page in the pdf, allowing the option to insert the folder name as part of the header....
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