Tutorial 1
Meet Cinevaris: create your account and open the app
John introduces Cinevaris, its single Full Access plan and founder support, then walks through account setup and opening the browser app.
Video transcript
Hey guys. John here from Cinevaris. Today I'll show you what Cinevaris does, who I've built it for, and how to get into the app. If you're making an independent film, writing the screenplay is only part of the job.
You've also got scenes to break down, shoot days to plan, and information to get to your cast and crew. Cinevaris brings that work into one project in your browser. You can write or import your screenplay, work out what each scene needs, then plan the shoot, and prepare the documents you'll share with people.
If you're the person doing the writing and a lot of planning, that's who I've built this for. I've kept the pricing straightforward. Full access is $20 a month for a one creator plus any applicable tax.
There's only one paid plan, with all the current features and future features included. There isn't another feature tier you have to pay for. I'm also the person building and running Cinevaris.
Full access includes direct support, and you can reach me through the Cinevaris Discord with questions or feedback. I want that to grow into a place where filmmakers can share what they're working on and help shape what I improve next.
Now let's get you set up. If you already have access, you can skip ahead to opening the app. On cinevaris.com, open pricing, then choose Start 7-Day Free Trial. Enter your email address and choose a password.
If you're happy to continue, check the agreement and select Create Account and continue. Creating the account doesn't charge your card or start the trial. Next, check your email for the confirmation link and open it to verify your address.
If you need to sign in again, use Return to sign in on the confirmation screen, then enter the email and password you just chose. You'll also see an optional Discord link there. You can join now or come back to it later.
You don't need Discord to use the app. Once your email is confirmed, continue to full access checkout. New subscribers can start with a 7-day trial. You'll need a payment card, and the trial starts when you finish checkout.
After that, it's $20 a month, plus any applicable tax, charged automatically unless you cancel before the trial ends. From your dashboard, choose Open Cinevaris. The app runs in your browser, so there's nothing to install for this walkthrough.
If the app asks you to review its terms on your first visit, read them and accept them to continue. Your starting screen can look a little different if you've already used Cinevaris in this browser.
You might see your project library or return to the project you're working on. When you come back another day, go to cinevaris.com and use sign in if you need to. You can open the app from your dashboard again.
That's where we'll leave it for now. But in the next video, we'll create a project, write a short practice scene, and make sure you know how to find it again. Thanks for watching, I'll see you in the next one.