Creating and Managing Calendar Events

Calendar events in Think Crew help you track important dates, deadlines, and milestones that affect your production schedule. These events can be integrated directly with your shooting schedule to ensure comprehensive planning.

Types of Calendar Events

Think Crew supports various types of calendar events:

• Production Milestones: Key dates such as production start, wrap, delivery deadlines
• Holidays: Official holidays that may affect shooting schedules
• Location Availability: Time windows when locations are accessible
• Cast/Crew Conflicts: Dates when team members are unavailable
• Weather Events: Forecasted conditions that may impact outdoor shoots

Creating Calendar Events

To add a new event to your production calendar:

1. Navigate to the Calendar view in your schedule
2. Click the “+” button or double-click on a date
3. Select the event type from the dropdown menu
4. Enter a title and description for the event
5. Set the date range (single day or multiple days)
6. Choose a color category for visual identification
7. Add any relevant notes or attachments
8. Click “Save” to create the event

Managing Existing Events

You can easily modify calendar events as your schedule evolves:

• Click on any event to view its details
• Use the edit icon to modify event properties
• Drag events to different dates to reschedule them
• Resize multi-day events by dragging their edges
• Delete events by selecting them and clicking the trash icon

Calendar Integration with Scheduling

Think Crew’s calendar events integrate with your production schedule:

• Events appear as overlays on strip boards and calendars
• Conflict detection highlights scheduling issues
• Filter views to show or hide specific event types
• Generate reports that include calendar events alongside shooting days

By effectively managing calendar events, you create a comprehensive view of all factors affecting your production timeline, helping you avoid conflicts and plan more efficiently.