Crew West | Introduction to Cinapse

Crew West | Introduction to Cinapse

Crew West | Introduction to Cinapse

Proposed Format: 2 x 90-minute sessions
Delivery: Online
Dates: 13th & 14th October

Time: 7.30pm – 9pm
Fee: Free
 

Course Overview

National Talent Academies: Film & TV Crew West is delighted to be running Introduction to Cinapse, delivered across two practical 90-minute online sessions.

Cinapse is a collaborative scheduling platform designed specifically for film and television production. The software provides an alternative approach to traditional scheduling workflows, allowing production teams to build, edit and collaborate on schedules in real time.

This introductory course will give participants an overview of the Cinapse platform and demonstrate how it can be used to break down a script, create and manage a stripboard, develop a shooting schedule and generate key scheduling information for production.

Across the two sessions, participants will be guided through the core features of the software using practical film and television scheduling examples.

Session 1 – Getting Started with Cinapse

The first session will introduce participants to the fundamentals of working within Cinapse, including:

  • Navigating the Cinapse interface
  • Creating a new production and schedule
  • Importing a script
  • Understanding breakdown sheets and scene information
  • Adding and managing production elements
  • Building and organising a stripboard
  • Working with day breaks and shooting days
  • Moving, sorting and managing strips
  • Introduction to calendars and production dates
  • Understanding how Cinapse differs from traditional desktop scheduling workflows

Session 2 – Building and Managing a Production Schedule

The second session will build on the fundamentals and explore how Cinapse can be used in a working production environment, including:

  • Developing a shooting schedule from the stripboard
  • Working with cast, locations and other scheduling elements
  • Creating and understanding Day Out of Days
  • Identifying scheduling conflicts and considerations
  • Making changes and revisions to a schedule
  • Collaborative working and sharing schedules with production teams
  • Generating shooting schedule reports
  • Managing different versions and scheduling scenarios
  • Practical tips for using Cinapse during prep and production
  • Q&A and troubleshooting

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at screen professionals who want to develop their understanding of production scheduling and explore Cinapse as a scheduling tool.

It may be particularly relevant to:

  • 1st Assistant Directors
  • 2nd Assistant Directors looking to progress
  • Production Managers
  • Line Producers
  • Production Coordinators
  • Production personnel who regularly work with shooting schedules

Applicants should have a basic understanding of how film or scripted television productions operate. Previous experience using scheduling software is useful but not essential.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the two sessions, participants should have a clearer understanding of:

  • The principles of scheduling a film or television production using Cinapse
  • How script information translates into breakdown sheets and a stripboard
  • How to organise scenes into a practical shooting schedule
  • How production elements such as cast and locations influence scheduling decisions
  • How to generate and interpret key scheduling reports
  • How collaborative scheduling can be incorporated into a production workflow

Application Procedure

Please apply online Here by 1pm on 9th October

Selection will be based on the quality of the application and industry experience relevant to the course and participant profile.

We do not accept CVs, so applicants should make sure to outline all relevant experience in the application form.

For technical difficulties with the online system please email crew.west@nationaltalentacademies.ie.

Film & TV Crew Academy West courses are open to all regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or disability.

Film & TV Crew Academy West is managed by Atlantic Academy and is an initiative of Screen Ireland.