Overview
Task types define the different stages of work in your production pipeline. Each task type represents a specific step (such as Modeling, Animation, or Compositing) that entities need to go through during production.Task types can be configured for different entity types: Assets, Shots, Sequences, Episodes, and Edits.
Creating Task Types
From the Task Types Library
- Navigate to Settings > Task Types
- Click New task type
- Configure the following fields:
- Name: The display name for the task type
- Dedicated to: Choose which entity type this applies to (Asset, Shot, Episode, Sequence, or Edit)
- Department: Assign to a department for supervisor access control
- Description: Add details about what this task involves
- Color: Set a color for visual identification
- Priority: Define the order in the production pipeline
- Allow timelog: Enable time tracking for this task type
Task Type Configuration
Type Categories Task types are organized by entity type:- Assets: Modeling, Rigging, Texturing, Shading, etc.
- Shots: Layout, Animation, FX, Lighting, Compositing, etc.
- Sequences: Editorial tasks at sequence level
- Episodes: Episode-level production tasks
- Edits: Edit assembly and finishing tasks
- Display order in production views
- Default workflow sequence
- Task navigation order
Managing Task Types
Editing Task Types
Click on any task type in the library to modify:- Name and description
- Department assignment
- Color coding
- Pipeline priority
- Timelog settings
Archiving Task Types
To archive a task type:- Click the delete icon on the task type row
- Confirm the archival
- Are not deleted from existing tasks
- Won’t appear when creating new tasks
- Can be viewed in the Archived tab
- Can be restored if needed
Task Type Usage
Creating Tasks
Once task types are configured, you can create tasks: Bulk Creation- Navigate to the entity view (Assets or Shots)
- Select entities
- Click Add tasks
- Choose task types to create
- Open an entity detail page
- Click Add task
- Select the task type
Filtering by Task Type
In production views, you can:- Filter columns by task type
- Show/hide specific task types
- Sort by task type priority
- Search for tasks by type
Department Integration
Task types can be assigned to departments for: Access Control- Department supervisors can only manage tasks in their department
- Filters tasks shown to supervisors based on department
- Groups tasks by functional area
- Helps with workload distribution
- Enables department-specific reporting
Task Type Workflows
Pipeline Dependencies
You can configure task type relationships:- Tasks Before: Define prerequisite task types
- Tasks After: Define downstream task types
- Automatic schedule propagation
- Dependency visualization in Gantt charts
- Workflow validation
Import/Export
Task type configurations can be:- Exported as CSV for backup or template creation
- Imported to copy configurations between productions
- Shared across projects in your organization
Task types are organization-wide settings that apply to all productions, ensuring consistency across your pipeline.
Best Practices
Use consistent naming
Use consistent naming
Maintain standard task type names across productions for consistency and reporting.
Set meaningful priorities
Set meaningful priorities
Order task types to match your actual production pipeline flow.
Use color coding effectively
Use color coding effectively
Choose distinct colors for quick visual identification in production views.
Assign departments appropriately
Assign departments appropriately
Link task types to departments to enable proper access control and reporting.
Related Resources
Task Status
Configure status workflows for tasks
Assignments
Learn how to assign tasks to artists