Software and Shortcuts

Tools of the trade!

Here are the most commonly used software and hotkeys in Prod.

industry standard database and project management software
- for So You Wanna Be Prod’s SG tutorials: click here
- for Autodesk’s official tutorials: click here
an alternative to Shotgrid
commonly used for schedules, budget, and crew ramps
- for a list of hotkeys: click here
- shortcut charts provided by excel_and_otherstudy_material 1 2 3
commonly used for scheduling and resourcing purposes
- can be used in tandem with Shotgrid via .csv import/export
commonly used to review media live and simultaneously amongst different locations.
- for a list of hotkeys: click here
used to review renders at their highest quality and in the proper colour space
- for a list of hotkeys: click here
an email provider and application
- for common commands: click here
a common collaboration tool due its user-friendly nature
- Google Docs
- Google Sheets
- Gmail
- G-Drive
- Google Calendar
an operating system commonly set up for artists and supervisors
- for a list of keyboard shortcuts: click here
also a common operating system for production especially for those working from home
- for shortcuts: click here
the most common operating system for production even if artists are set up with Linux
- for hotkeys: click here
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