Accessing Production Settings
To access production settings:- Select your production from the production dropdown
- Click the Settings icon or navigate to Settings in the menu
- You’ll see multiple tabs for different configuration areas
Settings Tabs
The production settings page is organized into several tabs:Parameters
Basic production information and technical specifications.Brief
Production brief and description for team reference.Task Status
Manage which task statuses are available in this production.Board Settings
Configure kanban board display and behavior.Task Types
Control which task types are enabled for the production.Asset Types
Define which asset types can be used in this production.Status Automations
Set up rules to automatically change task statuses based on conditions.Backgrounds
Manage preview background images for the production.Parameters Configuration
The Parameters tab contains the core production settings:Basic Information
The production’s display name shown throughout Kitsu.
A short identifier for the production (useful for file naming and exports).
When production work begins.
Target completion date for the production.
Production type: Short, Feature Film, TV Show, or Asset Library.
Technical Specifications
Frame rate for the production (e.g., 24, 25, 30, 60). Maximum value is 60.
Aspect ratio (e.g., “16:9”, “2.39:1”, “4:3”).
Output resolution (e.g., “1920x1080”, “3840x2160”, “4K”).
Access and Permissions
When enabled, client users only see entities and tasks assigned to them. Useful for controlling what external reviewers can access.
Enable or disable the ability to download preview files from this production.
Automation Settings
Automatically set the latest uploaded preview as the main preview for an entity.
Make “Publish” the default status when artists submit work (instead of “Work In Progress”).
Quality Control
Maximum number of retakes allowed per task. Set to 0 for unlimited retakes.
Homepage
Choose what page team members see when they access this production:
- Assets: Assets list
- Shots: Shots list
- Todos: Personal task list
- Schedule: Production schedule
Managing Task Statuses
Task statuses represent the different states a task can be in.View Current Statuses
Switch to the Task Status tab to see which statuses are enabled for this production.
Add a Task Status
- Select a status from the dropdown (shows only statuses not yet added)
- Click the Add button
- The status is now available for tasks in this production
Reorder Statuses
Click and drag the grip icon to reorder statuses. The order determines:
- How statuses appear in dropdowns
- The visual flow on kanban boards
- Priority in reports and statistics
Task Status Attributes
Each task status has several attributes displayed in the settings:- Name: Full status name
- Short Name: Abbreviated version (shown as colored badge)
- Is Done: Marks the task as completed
- Is Retake: Indicates the task needs revision
- Artist Allowed: Artists can set this status themselves
- Client Allowed: Clients can set this status (for approval workflows)
Managing Asset Types
Control which asset types are available in your production.Add an Asset Type
- Select an asset type from the dropdown
- Click Add
- The asset type is now available when creating assets
Managing Task Types
Task types represent different kinds of work in your pipeline.Adding Task Types
The Task Types tab allows you to:- Add task types to the production
- Set priorities for task types
- Remove task types that aren’t needed
- Configure which entity types each task type applies to
Task Type Priority
The priority order determines:- Column order in asset/shot lists
- Display order in task creation dialogs
- Sorting in reports and exports
Status Automations
Status automations automatically change task statuses based on conditions.Common Automation Use Cases
Downstream Dependencies
Downstream Dependencies
Automatically set dependent tasks to “Ready” when upstream tasks are completed.Example: When Animation is Done → set Lighting to Ready
Approval Workflows
Approval Workflows
Change status based on approval or rejection.Example: When client rejects → set status to Retake
Pipeline Gates
Pipeline Gates
Enforce pipeline stages.Example: Don’t allow Compositing to start until all other tasks are Done
Background Images
Add background images for the preview player:- Navigate to the Backgrounds tab
- Upload background images
- Set a default background for the production
- Backgrounds will appear as options in the preview player
Production Avatar
Upload a production image/logo:- Go to the Parameters tab
- Click Upload File under the Picture section
- Select an image (.png, .jpg, or .jpeg)
- Click Save to apply changes
- In the production selector dropdown
- On the production homepage
- In production lists
Best Practices
Start Simple
Begin with minimal task statuses and types. Add more as needed rather than overwhelming your team with options.
Match Your Pipeline
Configure task types and statuses to reflect how your team actually works, not an idealized workflow.
Test Automations
Test status automations on a small set of tasks before rolling them out production-wide.
Document Decisions
Use the Brief tab to document important production conventions and decisions for team reference.
Exporting Production Data
You can export production information for backup or analysis:- Asset lists with metadata
- Shot lists with task statuses
- Task assignments and time tracking
- Production statistics
Next Steps
Asset Types Management
Learn how to create and manage asset types globally
Task Status Configuration
Set up task statuses at the system level