CREATOR STUDIO ACCESS UPDATE Once you’ve created your Cantina account on mobile, you can log in t...

CREATOR STUDIO ACCESS UPDATE Once you’ve created your Cantina account on mobile, you can log in t...CREATOR STUDIO ACCESS UPDATE Once you’ve created your Cantina account on mobile, you can log in t...

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Cantina

• Sep 17

CREATOR STUDIO ACCESS UPDATE

Once you’ve created your Cantina account on mobile, you can log in to Cantina on desktop web and start using Creator Studio right away!

To get started, first create your Character in Cantina. Once your Character is ready, head to Creator Studio to bring them to life and create your pilot episode for the challenge.

We’re continuing to grant Creator Studio access on mobile, but there may be a slight delay before it appears. You don’t need to wait for mobile access to start creating - you can use Creator Studio on web in the meantime. Once your Creator Studio access is granted on mobile, you’ll receive a push notification from the Cantina app and an email confirmation.

As you create your pilot, we recommend submitting your video in English when possible so our judges can fully understand your character, dialogue, story, and overall concept. This is a recommendation, not a requirement for participation.

Need help along the way? Reach out to the Cantina Ambassadors in the challenge feed or message them directly in Cantina. Happy creating!

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Liam Wickham

• Sep 17

Feel free to message me (@liam1133) on Cantina with any questions or concerns!

Manish shah

pro

• Sep 18

is it must to create the video using our own character ( i mean myself as a character ) or any fictional character is good to go ?

ashwini pal

• Sep 18

I am trying to log in, but the one-time code never arrives. Could you please look into this? Many of us are facing issues accessing the Cantina app. Is it possible to extend the deadline?

Kainat Khuram

• Sep 18

Hi Contra/Cantina Team,

I’m a creator from Pakistan and I recently discovered the Cantina Challenge. I was genuinely excited to participate and have already started developing my pilot episode concept specifically for this challenge.

Unfortunately, I noticed that Pakistan is...

Brandy Irving (Cantina Ambassador)

• Sep 17

As Liam mentioned us ambassadors are always a dm away if you have any questions, no matter how small it might be!

Kainat Khuram

• Sep 18

Hi Contra/Cantina Team,

Unfortunately, I noticed that Pakistan is...

Preshly

• Sep 23

Please, How can I partake in the challenge?

Manish shah

pro

• Sep 23

So it is like i can post it now and still refine the video in coming 2 days....right ?

Umar Tanveer

• Sep 17

Perfect

Jala Bell

• Sep 17

Excited to see these new characters! Feel free to message me if you get stuck along the way 😇

MISATO SATO

• Sep 17

Thanks for the update! Could the Cantina team clarify an issue with adding clips?

I’m logged into desktop web with the same account I created on mobile. In my existing project with 23 clips, clicking “Create Clip” clears the prompt but adds nothing. On iPhone, it shows “Failed to...

Jala Bell

• Sep 18

Hi! Is there a way that you can upload a screenshot. I believe the max a video can be 120 seconds (2 minutes). Is 23 clips going over the 120 second mark?

MISATO SATO

• Sep 18

Hi Jala, thanks for getting back to me! The sequence is set to 75 seconds, and I had only generated about 30 seconds of footage across those 23 clips when I became unable to add more, so it wasn’t over 120 seconds.

I’ve attached the iPhone screenshot showing “Failed to add clip.”...

Jala Bell

• Sep 18

Thanks for flagging! May you send in a shake to report please. Shake to Report — the fastest path for any in-app issueOn mobile, just shake your phone. Shake to Report opens a feedback form.

To use it: Open Cantina. Shake your phone. You should see How can we help? Tap Report a...

Lou (Cantina Ambassador)

• Sep 18

Hey everyone! I’m Lou, one of the Cantina Ambassadors. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about content creation, navigating the app, or using Creator Studio. I’m happy to connect you with helpful resources, walk you through our tools, or even do a live demo with you. Don’t hesitate to reach out!

Kainat Khuram

• Sep 18

Hi Contra/Cantina Team,

Unfortunately, I noticed that Pakistan is...

Jala Bell

• Sep 18

Thanks for flagging! If your country isn't currently available as an option during Cantina sign-up, account creation isn't supported in that region just yet. We're continuing to expand availability over time and appreciate your interest in the challenge!

Mahesh Bheemaraj

pro

• Sep 18

Cantina is driving me crazy. It is probably the most user unfriendly app i have ever encountered. I am sorry to say!

Jala Bell

• Sep 18

Hey Mahesh! Sorry to hear it’s been frustrating 😭 If you’re open to it, what part of Cantina has been giving you the most trouble? I’d be happy to help walk you through it or flag any specific issues you’re running into.

Mahesh Bheemaraj

pro

• Sep 18

adding locations, costumes etc..

Karolina Tadajewska

• Sep 21

Hi Jala,are you able to help me?The video editor is completely ignoring my saved character Karla and changing her wardrobe in the challenge and creating script on his own completaly ignoring mine. The UI lower bar is frozen too. @karolina1128

Kainat Khuram

• Sep 18

Hi Contra/Cantina Team,

Unfortunately, I noticed that Pakistan is...

Olarewaju Richard

• Sep 20

The platform is 5 accessible to Nigerians

Pls look into it

Swan Chen

• Sep 21

For the submission video, do we submit the Cantina video as a single download? I was able to get two videos that had the correct dialogue. Can I edit them together to get my desired storyline or do I have to create the whole submission on Cantina??! The reasoning why is some of...

Swan Chen

• Sep 21

On that note, I tried to remove the wardrobe in the editor but it won't allow me to. Can you add that as a feature update to make it either easier to remove wardrobe without having to regenerate the scene cause when I regenerate the desired scene then goes away.

Shanice Martin

• Sep 21

Only one video per submission so in this case I would submit the one im really really satisfied with. Please feel free to check the guidelines section on the challenge’s page to see other submission requirements. And thanks for the feedback, feel free to shake to report on the app and share this. It would really help 😊

Paul N. (Rive & Shopify Expert)

• Sep 21

Is a phone required , or is there a desktop only signup? Is a credit card required? Are entrants granted free credits / or AI tokens to be able to use the tool or do we have to pay to play

Shanice Martin

• Sep 21

You can work on phone or desktop, no credit card required, free to join. Please see the guidelines section on the challenge’s homepage

Anna M

• Sep 22

i deleted my submission and resubmitted because it seems i did it incorrectly.

Patricia Egyed

• Oct 13

If you're still figuring out what to build for the challenge, look at this one 💜

One line of copy does all the work. Retype the emergency, drop a new product behind the glass and it's a whole new ad. That's a template people will actually use.

Love it!

The Fantone

• Oct 12

BREAK GLASS — an "In case of ___" ad template. Every product is somebody's emergency. Retype the emergency (IN CASE OF MONDAY, HEARTBREAK, DEADLINE), drop a product PNG and a logo behind the glass, pick three colours and ship an 8-second 4:5 loop. Best for problem-to-solution...