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A production in Kitsu represents a project - whether it’s a film, TV show, or video game. Each production has its own settings, team, assets, shots, and tasks.

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Production Types

Kitsu supports several production types:
  • Short: For short films, commercials, or standalone projects
  • Feature Film: For feature-length productions
  • TV Show: For episodic content with episodes and sequences
  • Asset Library: For maintaining a library of reusable assets
TV Show productions enable episode and sequence management, allowing you to organize content hierarchically.

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Creating a New Production

Only users with Manager or Admin permissions can create productions.
1

Access Production Settings

Navigate to the Productions section and click the “New Production” button.
2

Enter Basic Information

Fill in the required production details:
  • Name: The production’s display name
  • Code: A short identifier (optional but recommended)
  • Type: Select the production type from the dropdown
  • Start Date: When production begins
  • End Date: Target completion date
3

Configure Production Settings

Set up technical specifications:
  • FPS: Frame rate (e.g., 24, 25, 30)
  • Ratio: Aspect ratio (e.g., 16:9, 2.39:1)
  • Resolution: Output resolution (e.g., 1920x1080, 4K)
4

Save and Configure

Click “Save” to create the production. You’ll be redirected to the production settings page where you can configure additional options.

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Initial Setup Checklist

After creating a production, complete these essential setup steps:

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1. Configure Task Statuses

Task statuses track the progress of work. Add the statuses your team needs:
  • Todo: Work not yet started
  • WIP (Work In Progress): Currently being worked on
  • Retake: Needs revision
  • Done: Completed and approved
You can reorder task statuses by dragging them in the Task Status settings tab. This order determines how they appear in your production.

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2. Add Task Types

Task types represent different kinds of work. Common examples:
  • Modeling: 3D model creation
  • Rigging: Character setup
  • Animation: Movement and performance
  • Lighting: Scene lighting
  • Compositing: Final image assembly
Each task type can be assigned to specific entity types (Assets, Shots, Episodes, or Sequences).

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3. Configure Asset Types

Asset types categorize your production assets:
  • Characters: Main and background characters
  • Props: Objects used in scenes
  • Sets: Environments and locations
  • FX: Special effects elements

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4. Build Your Team

Add team members to the production:
  1. Go to the Team tab in production settings
  2. Search for users by name
  3. Click “Add” to include them in the production
Team members will only see productions they’re assigned to.

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Production Parameters

You can configure various production-wide settings:

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Access Control

  • Isolate Clients: When enabled, client users can only see content assigned to them
  • Allow Preview Downloads: Enable/disable preview file downloads for the production

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Automation

  • Automate Preview Selection: Automatically set the latest preview as the entity’s main preview
  • Publish Default for Artists: Make “Publish” the default action for artists (instead of “Work In Progress”)

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Quality Control

  • Max Retakes: Set a limit for the number of retakes allowed per task (0 = unlimited)

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Homepage Configuration

Choose what team members see when they access the production:
  • Assets: Show the assets list
  • Shots: Show the shots list
  • Todos: Show the user’s task list
  • Schedule: Show the production schedule
This can be configured in the Parameters tab under the Homepage dropdown.

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Best Practices

Establish naming conventions before creating content:
  • Use consistent prefixes (e.g., “CH_” for characters, “PR_” for props)
  • Keep names short but descriptive
  • Avoid special characters that might cause issues
Define your asset types based on your pipeline:
  • Consider how assets will be used
  • Group related assets together
  • Don’t over-categorize - keep it simple
Map task types to your actual workflow:
  • Include only the tasks your team actually performs
  • Order them to match your production pipeline
  • Use clear, unambiguous names
Control access based on team roles:
  • Use client isolation for external reviewers
  • Limit preview downloads if needed for security
  • Consider who needs access to what information

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TV Show Specific Setup

When creating a TV Show production, you’ll have additional organizational features:
  • Episodes: Top-level organizational units (e.g., Episode 1, Episode 2)
  • Sequences: Subdivisions within episodes
  • Episode Span: Duration or shot count per episode
See the Episodes & Sequences guide for detailed information.

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Next Steps

Production Settings

Learn about all available production settings and configurations

Asset Types

Set up and manage asset type categories

Episodes & Sequences

Organize TV show content with episodes and sequences

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