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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!
Feel free to message me (@liam1133) on Cantina with any questions or concerns!
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 ?
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?
As Liam mentioned us ambassadors are always a dm away if you have any questions, no matter how small it might be!
Perfect
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...
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.”...
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Who are we actually creating this content for?
2. What problem does your product solve?
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The content needs a reason to exist.
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