*Series and episodic content is a new feature being rolled out to select Filmmakers if you're interested please reach out to films@kinema.com

Go to the Kinema Filmmakers page and click on Get Started

If you don't have a Kinema account you will be prompted to create one.

Add your Organization Name (Legal Name) and Display Name (name that will appear on your film pages)

You likely will only have one organization.

Example: If you are an independent filmmaker, it will likely be your name or the name of your production company as the organization.

All members of an Organization have access to their associated film’s data, bookings and payouts. Members are added to an organization at the request of the licensor. Contact your Kinema representative to add more members.

Our subscription plans were created to provide flexible options for our filmmakers based on different needs. All of our plans allow you share in revenue. You have the choice to pay less up front or participate in greater revenue share. You can also choose to be billed monthly or annually.

Once you select a Plan and click on Add Film you will be directed to Stripe, our secure 3rd party payment processor.

Enter your credit card information (Google and Apple Pay also accepted depending on device/browser used), review and agree to Licensing Terms and Conditions and User and Content Guidelines, and then click to Subscribe.

Once complete you'll see a confirmation message and then be directed to your Dashboard.

You can now begin adding your Series by clicking on Add Media and selecting Add Series

You will see the following pop-up window where you will enter the following required fields:

Series Dashboard

This is the first page you will see and it is where you can add and manage all items related to Series.

In the left nav you will see your Series Title name. Also in the left nav you can access the following:

On the Series Dashboard you will also see your Seasons (if added) and you can set your Release Status.

There is also a Quick Actions section that will help you add the basics of your Series.

Series Basic Information

Clicking on Basic Information in the left nav will take you to this page where you can complete the following:

Series Assets

Clicking on Visual Assets in the left nav will take you to this page where you can upload your assets:

*These assets are for the entire series. You can add episode-specific assets later.

Series Credits & Reviews

Clicking on Credits & Reviews in the left nav will take you to this page where you can add credits, reviews, and laurels:

*These Credits & Reviews are for the series. You can add episode-specific Credits & Reviews later.

Click on Credits to display the following pop-up window. This is where you can enter the Name and Credit Type (cast or crew).

Click on Review to display the following pop-up window. This is where you can enter Reviewer Name, Content, Source Name, and Source URL.

Click on Laurels to display the following pop-up window. This is where you enter Event Title and Award Description.

These are not required fields but the more details you add, the more comprehensive your page will be:

Click on Seasons in the left nav to Add a Season.

Click on + Add Season and this pop-up will appear. Enter Season Number and Release Year.

You will be taken to the Season Dashboard. The Season Nav is located at the top of the page where you will see the following headers:

Initially you will be on the Season Information page where you can enter the following:

You can also view and set your Season published status:

Season Visual Assets

Click on Visual Assets in the top Nav. This is where you can upload your assets for the Season:

*You can add episode-specific assets later.

Season Credits & Reviews

Click on Credits & Reviews in the top Nav. This is where you can add credits, reviews, and laurels for the Season.

*You can add episode-specific Credits & Reviews later.

Click on Credits, Review, or Laurels just like you did for Series and enter your content.

Season Availability

Click on Availability in the top Nav. On this page you will add your Season’s availability:

*The Availability set here applies to the entire Series (including single episodes)

Season Pricing

Click on Pricing in the top Nav. This is where you can set your pricing.

You can click on the toggle under Pricing to select Episode or Full Season. This allows you to set the pricing for each separately.

Most episodes are priced between $1.50 and $4.99, with season passes typically ranging from $19.99 to $59.99 or more depending on the number of episodes in your season.

You can also enable Sliding Scale Pricing by clicking on Enable Pay What You Wish. This enables audience members to adjust what they pay to rent your film but within the confines of what you've set.

You will be asked to add the Minimum, Suggested, and Maximum Rental Price to provide a range for guests to Pay What they Wish. Note that the Minimum for an episode can not go lower than $1.50.

Pay What You Wish is completely free to turn on. Kinema's per-rental fees of 99 cents + cc fees stay the same, so you can keep any increases in rental prices.

Click on Episodes in the top Nav. This page allows you to add individual Episodes.

Click on Add Episode and enter Episode Title and number.

Once you've added your first episode you'll see it here in you Episode Dashboard.

From here you can click on your Episode name or Edit and a slideout will appear to the right where you can add/manage your episode content.

Episode Overview

The Overview Page is where you can do the following:

*Approvals can take up to 48 hours.

Episode Basic Info

Click on Basic Info. This is where you can add the following:

Episode Video

Click on Video. On this page you will upload all your film files by dragging/dropping or selecting from your computer.

*Note: Click on Film Asset Requirements and/or Subtitle Asset Requirements for specifications.

Episode Credits

Click on Credits. This is where you can add Credits, Reviews, and Laurels for the Episode.

Click on Credits, Review, or Laurels just like you did for Series and Seasons.

Episode Assets

Click on Assets. This is where you add a Banner Image for your Episode.

Episode Pricing

Click on Pricing. This is where you can set your pricing for each episode. If you entered a price for the Season and you want to change it for this episode, you are able to override that by entering another price here.

You can also enable Sliding Scale Pricing by clicking on Enable Pay What You Wish just as you could for Seasons.

Now you can go back to the first page to Submit for Approval.

Congratulations! Your Series Page has now been created! Once your page has been approved you can come back to your Onboarding Tool at any time to publish. Once published you will see a link to your Series Page URL which you can copy and share.

Accessing the Film/Series Onboarding Tool once you're Subscribed

You will then see all your Films and Series. If you are associated with multiple production companies or distributors, then you will see more than one organization listed. You can select a different organization by clicking on the default organization name in the left navigation menu.

Once you've selected the correct organization, select the film you want to edit. Then it is the same process to edit your film as it was to Onboard. Though if you want to unpublish your page you will need to contact your Kinema representative.

If you are an existing Kinema subscriber you may see this message as we migrate all accounts to the new dashboard. Please email your Kinema representative with any edits at films@kinema.com.