Learn Curtyn, one tool at a time.
Practical, step-by-step guides for putting Curtyn to work on a real production. Written by the team and updated as the product grows.
Tag elements in your script for an automatic breakdown
Turn a finished script into a working breakdown without retyping a thing. Tag cast, props, wardrobe and locations as you write, and watch your lists build themselves.
Set up your first production in Curtyn
Create a project, add the basics, and get the workspace ready for your crew.
Getting startedInvite your crew and collaborators
Bring editors, crew and clients into a project and give each the right kind of seat.
Getting startedFind your way around the workspace
The project dashboard, the tools, and the file system, explained in a quick tour.
ScriptwritingWrite and format a screenplay
Use the editor for industry-standard formatting, scene headings, action and dialogue.
ScriptwritingKeep your breakdown in sync
How changes in the script flow through to your breakdown lists automatically.
Shotlist & storyboardBuild a shotlist from your script
Plan every setup, shot by shot, with size, movement and lens on each card.
Shotlist & storyboardCreate a storyboard
Sketch frames or drop in references, and place them beside the shots they belong to.
ListsBuild an equipment list
Track gear, quantities and rental status so nothing is missing on shoot day.
ListsManage cast and crew lists
Keep everyone on the production, with roles and contact details, in one place.
Files & reviewUpload and organize your media
Get video, photos and audio into the project and keep them tidy as the shoot grows.
Files & reviewRun a video review
Collect frame-accurate feedback on a cut, and turn comments into clear next steps.
Files & reviewWork with file versions
Upload a new cut without losing the old one, and keep the latest the only one in view.
ProductionTrack a production budget
Set categories, log costs, and watch your totals update as the production moves.
ProductionLay out a shooting schedule
Order your shoot days from the shotlist and keep the plan tight as things change.
SharingShare a project with a client
Send a clean, controlled view of the work, with no account needed on the other side.
SharingProtect a share with watermarks and passphrases
Control who can open a link, what they can do, and how long the link stays live.
SharingExport anything as a PDF
Turn lists, shotlists, schedules and budgets into clean, branded PDFs in one click.
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