Set up your first production in Curtyn
Every shoot in Curtyn lives in a project, and every project is built from blocks like a script, a shotlist, a cast list or a schedule. This guide walks you through creating your first project, adding the tools you need, and getting it ready for the crew.
Create your project
From your dashboard, select New Project. The only required field is the project name, and you can rename it at any time, so a working title is fine. You can also pick a Client (search your contacts or just type a name) and add a short Description, but both are optional. Select Create project to open it.
Fill in the Project info (optional)
When the project opens, the Project info panel appears. This is the canonical record for the production: working title, project number, type, shoot locations, production company, director, producer and client. You can also add a project thumbnail, a client logo, and your own custom fields.
Add your first block
A new project starts empty, with the reminder that “every project is built from blocks.” To add your first tool, select + Block at the top right, the Add a block card in the middle of the project, or simply press N. Any of them opens the tool picker.
Pick a tool
Search by name, or browse All tools: Scriptwriter, Script breakdown, Shotlist, Storyboard, Lists (cast, crew, equipment), Mood board, Media, Budget, Locations, Schedule, Call sheets and more. Select a tool and it is added to the project and opens right away, with no separate setup step. Tap the star on any tool to keep your favourites at the top of the list.
Arrange your board
Back on the project (select the project name or the ← breadcrumb), each tool is a card, grouped by category such as Write and Business. Use Manual order to drag cards into the order you think in, switch between grid and list views, and open a card's ··· menu to rename, duplicate or remove it.
Upload your files
Drop footage, stills, scripts or reference images onto a File Uploads card, or use the Files area in the left rail. Curtyn keeps a single copy of every file and makes it available to every tool that needs it, so you never upload the same thing twice.
Invite the people you need
Open the People panel from the top bar to add crew, collaborators or a client. Each person gets a seat rather than a link on the side: an Editor can edit and upload, and a Viewer has read-only access. The guide on inviting your crew covers the seat types and per-person permissions in detail.
Know where to come back to
The breadcrumb (All Projects › your project) and the project status keep you oriented, and the left rail jumps between your dashboard, the global file library and people. Your project is home base, the screen to return to whenever you open Curtyn.