The People page in CineFlow is your central roster for everyone working on a production. It is split into two tabs — Cast for on-screen talent and Crew for behind-the-camera team members. Both tabs share a live availability calendar so you can see at a glance who is available on each shoot day.
Cast tab
The Cast tab holds a record for every actor or talent attached to your project.
Adding a cast member
Click the + button in the toolbar, or press Alt+Shift+C, to open the new cast member form.
Fill in the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|
| Name | Full name of the cast member. |
| Role / character | The character they play (for example, Detective Mara). |
| Contact info | Email address and phone number for direct contact and callsheet delivery. |
| Availability | The shoot days on which this person is available. |
Setting availability here is reflected immediately in the availability calendar at the bottom of the page, so you can spot conflicts before they become problems on set.
Editing and removing cast members
Click any cast member’s row to open their detail panel on the right. Edit any field inline — changes save automatically. To remove a cast member, open their detail panel and click Delete.
Crew tab
The Crew tab holds a record for every crew member on the project, organised by department.
Adding a crew member
Click the + button, or press Alt+Shift+R, to open the new crew member form.
Fill in the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|
| Name | Full name. |
| Department | The department this person belongs to (for example, Camera, Grip, Electric, Art). |
| Role / title | Their job title within the department (for example, Director of Photography). |
| Rates | Day rate or other compensation details. Stored in the project’s currency. |
| Contact info | Email and phone for callsheet delivery and direct contact. |
| Availability | The shoot days on which this crew member is available. |
Crew member contact details are used to pre-fill the recipient list when you send a callsheet by email. Keep email addresses up to date to avoid missed callsheets.
Editing and removing crew members
Click any crew member’s row to open their detail panel. Edit inline and save automatically. Use Delete in the detail panel to remove the record.
Availability calendar
Below the cast or crew list, a calendar view shows availability across all shoot days defined for the project. Each shoot day appears as a column, and each person appears as a row. Cells are shaded to indicate availability status.
Switch between the Cast and Crew availability views using the tab selector. If no shoot days have been defined yet, set your project’s start and end dates in Project Settings — CineFlow generates shoot days automatically from that date range.
Insights drawer
Click Insights in the toolbar to open the Insights drawer. The drawer gives you a summary view of your cast and crew data — total headcount by department, availability gaps, and other at-a-glance production metrics.
Use the Insights drawer during pre-production planning to identify understaffed departments before you lock the schedule.
Exporting the people list as PDF
To produce a printable cast and crew directory, click Export PDF in the toolbar. The export dialog lets you choose whether to include cast, crew, or both, and whether to include contact details.
PDF exports count against your plan’s monthly limit. Free plans include 10 exports per month; Solo plans include 100. Team and Pro plans have unlimited PDF exports. Purchase a PDF add-on pack or upgrade in Settings → Billing if you reach your limit.
Keyboard shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| New cast member | Alt+Shift+C |
| New crew member | Alt+Shift+R |
| Toggle edit mode | Alt+E |
Press Alt+, to jump to Settings, or Alt+N to create a new project from anywhere in CineFlow.
