Massify FAQs
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Here are FAQs if you have questions or concerns about using Massify.
- Joining Massify
- Pitches
- Auditions
- Tools
- Competitions
- Community/Privacy Settings
- Your Account
- Your Dashboard
- Your Profile
- Your Resume
- Your Portfolio
- Favorites and Connections
- Search
- Copyright/Licenses
- Contacting Massify
Back to top Joining Massify
- How do I join Massify?
- How do I validate my account?
- Why should I validate my account?
- Do I have to pay anything?
To join Massify, just click Register in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and follow the prompts. Massify has two tiers of use: basic and pro. Basic membership allows users to vote, comment and have profiles, including resumes. Pro members can upload portfolio items, create pitches and enter contests. The only difference between the two is the amount of information we ask you for.
Shortly after you register to become a Massify member, we will send an email to the address you provide, asking you to validate your account. To confirm your interest in joining Massify, just click on the link provided in the email. Remember, you can't create pitches, audition for roles, or vote for competitions until you validate your account. If you can't find your validation email try checking your spam folder. If you're still having trouble, ask for another validation email through contact@massify.com
The short answer is that you should validate your account to prove that you are a real person who wants to join the Massify community, and not a spam robot. Validating your account will also let us know that your email address works
You most certainly do not. Massify is completely free.
Back to top Pitches
- What's a pitch?
- How do I create a pitch?
- What's a logline?
- What's a synopsis?
- What are assets?
- What do you mean by audition instructions?
- What do you mean by special instructions for crew?
- What is my Pitch Summary?
- What are my Production Details?
- What is my Cast List?
- What are my Crew Roles?
- Can I submit my pitch to more than one Massify competition?
- What's a Producer? How do I become one?
- What's Producer's Pick?
- How can I promote my pitch?
- How do I invite people to audition for my pitch?
- Who can see my pitch?
- Who can upload media to the pitch assets?
- What's a pitch video?
- What file formats are allowed for videos?
The great Hollywood tradition of pitching lets a dreamer walk into a meeting with nothing but an idea, and walk out a moviemaker. We've brought that concept to the web. Our pitch tool allows you to take your raw movie ideas and bring them to life. Enter your pitches into competition, or establish connections within the Massify community that can help turn your ideas into fully-fledged films.
You can also use our pitch tool to help with your own productions. Production resources like asset management and the production log streamline some of the inefficiencies of moviemaking — helping you to communicate better with your existing cast and crew.
To create a pitch, go to your dashboard page and click the "Create Pitch" link in your Pitch Manager. That link will take you directly to your pitch creation screen. You can also access this page by clicking the "Create a Pitch Now" button on the Pitches page. If you do not have a Massify Pro account, you will be asked to register for one so that you can save pitches to the My Pitches page of your profile. (Massify Pro accounts are entirely free - we just ask for a little bit more information about you.) Once you are a pro member, you can use the My Pitches page to create your first pitch.
In the Add Pitch box, you will be asked to submit a title and logline, choose the genre(s) of your project, and select a URL where your pitch will live.
Once your pitch is created, you will be able to develop it by adding and managing the synopsis, cast, crew, screenplay, auditions, production details, and assets.
A logline is a brief, one-line encapsulation of your movie idea.
A synopsis is a brief written description of what will happen in your project. It might give details on the characters, plot, and tone of your project.
Assets are the media related to your pitch. These might take the form of videos, your screenplay, reference imagery, or anything else that helps enhance your pitch.
When you fill out the cast page for your pitch, you will notice that each role includes a section for audition instructions. Use this box to provide direction to actors auditioning for this role so that they know what to submit for your project. For instance, you might ask for an audition that specifically reflects their dramatic ability.
When you add crew roles to your pitch, you can use the Special Instructions box to more fully explain that crew member's responsibilities. For example, if you select the role type "Designer," you can provide special instructions about what that person will be designing (set design, costume design, etc.). Special instructions are especially valuable when the exact role type you need is not available and you want to select "Other."
Your Pitch Summary keeps track of your project's rating, the date it was created, its privacy settings, its genre, and how many times it has been viewed. To edit viewing restrictions and genre, click on the pencil icon in the upper right corner of the Pitch Summary box.
Your Production Details help you manage your pitch's production and post-production schedule, including location information and other important notes. By directing your cast and crew to this page, you can keep your entire team updated and aware of any changes to your production schedule.
To add this information to your pitch, click "Edit Production Details" and follow the instructions. To edit your Production Details once they have been added, click "View Details," and use the "Edit" link in the upper right corner of the screen.
Your Cast List module outlines all the lead and supporting roles in your project, including how many auditions you currently have. Additional descriptions are housed in your Cast page, which members of the community can view to determine if they want to audition for a role. You can edit the information in your pitch's Cast page, by clicking on the Cast tab or select the "Add a Cast Role" link in your Cast List module.
Your Crew Roles module outlines the crew members needed for your project, including how many applications you currently have. Additional descriptions are housed in your Crew page, which members of the community can view to determine if they want to apply for a crew role. You can edit the information in your pitch's Crew page, by clicking on the Crew tab or select the "Add a Cast Role" link in your Crew Roles module.
Each pitch can only be submitted to one competition at a time. If your pitch does not place in that competition, you can then submit it to other competitions. Finalists should check each competition's rules to verify whether they can re-submit their pitch to subsequent competitions
In Massify terminology, the producer is anyone who creates a pitch on the site. As a producer, you're presenting your idea and managing your pitch's content. The pitch producer can also be the director, a cast member, or crew on the film itself.
In some of Massify's competitions, the community ultimately decides who gets cast for the winning pitch. The producer's pick allows the pitch producer (the person who came up with the idea) the opportunity to indicate who he or she thinks would be best for the job.
The best way to promote your pitch is to directly recruit people to audition for roles. Browse through people on the site and send them a message — or use the Roles tab within your pitch to directly recruit people.
If you have actors in mind, you can click the "Invite to Audition" link within his/her profile page. This will generate a mail message in their Massify inbox, notifying the actor of your audition request. If you don't have an actor in mind, you can try searching for actors on the People page.
You control who sees your pitch based on the permission parameters you select. You can keep it private, allowing only you to see your pitch. You can also restrict viewing to just your friends (site connections). Or you can let anybody on the site see your pitch by keeping it public. All pitches in competition are public
Only the producer of a pitch can upload media to pitch assets.
The pitch video is your chance to explain your idea directly to the Massify community and promote more interest in your pitch. Some competitions may require you to submit a pitch video for prize consideration.
You can upload videos in any of the following formats: Quicktime, AVI, Flash video, MPEG, and Windows Media (WMV).
Back to top About Auditions
- What is an audition?
- Can I submit my existing reel to an audition?
- Can I audition for my own pitch?
- How does it work, once I've submitted?
- How do I promote my audition?
"Audition" is our generic term for any cast or crew uploading media to try out for a role in a pitch. Pitch producers can request auditions for their pitches. Additionally, many contests will require auditions. The best auditions will be tailored for the pitches, though generic media (such as reels) may also be accepted.
Yes, you can submit your existing reel to auditions. However, you are more likely to be cast in a role if you create something specifically tailored for that pitch. Some pitches will have specific requirements — such as a side — that you should read from when auditioning.
You can!
What happens after you've submitted your audition depends on what you're auditioning for.
If you're auditioning for a private pitch, the pitch producer will choose who he or she casts from the available auditions.
If you're auditioning for a competition, then frequently the role will go to the audition that wins the most votes. The producer, however, will have a chance to highlight his or her "Producer's Pick."
The best way to bring attention to your audition is to tailor your piece according to the pitch and role you're auditioning for. Pay attention to production quality, too: a well-crafted audition will inevitably engage the viewer's interest more than a piece with poor sound and lighting.
You can also send out links to your friends, telling them to view and rate the audition and to vote for you.
Back to top Tools
- What's a Production Log?
- How do I use my Production Log?
- What is a headshot and why do I need to generate one?
- How does the Massify Headshot Generator work?
Think of the Production Log like a blog for your project. It's where you can post entries to keep your cast, crew, and the Massify community updated on your project.
When viewing one of your pitch pages, click the "Production" tab. Once you complete your Production Details, you will be able to post in your Production Log. The most recent log entries will surface to your pitch's Production Details module.
A headshot is an 8x10-inch photograph that actors usually submit along with their resume to audition for roles. You don't need a headshot to get roles, but it provides industry professionals with a quick and easy way to determine whether you might be right for one of their projects. Massify's headshot generator allows actors to combine their photo and resume in two quick steps. We combine a selected photo with the credits listed on the actor's resume, and generate a high quality PDF. Actors can then download this document and send it out to casting agents, producers and directors.
Our headshot generator creates a digital version of your headshot and resume in just two simple steps. First, select a photo from your portfolio. Then, choose what information from your Massify resume you want to display with your photo. Finally, click "Generate Headshot" and through the magic of technology, you will receive an Abode Acrobat (PDF) file containing your headshot. You can send it around as a digital file, or print it out on photo paper.
Back to top Competitions
- How do I find out about Competitions?
- How do I enter a Competition?
- I'm having trouble entering a Competition. What's going on?
To see past, current, and future competitions, visit Massify's Competitions page.
If a competition is open, there will be a call for entries and instructions on how to enter on the Competitions page. In some competitions, once you enter, your qualifying details cannot be edited or deleted, but you can add other assets to showcase your submission's potential.
First, make sure that you have submitted all of the required information. If your entry seems complete and you are still having trouble, please let us know contact@massify.com and we'll help you out.
Back to top Community / Privacy Settings
- How do I restrict who can see my media?
- How can I work with my friends?
- Can I invite someone to audition for a private pitch?
You can change privacy settings on your pitches, so that only you yourself can see them, only your friends can see them, or anybody can see them. Once you have submitted a pitch to competition, you can no longer change its privacy settings.
One of Massify's core functions is to help you collaborate with your existing colleagues and friends. Create a pitch and then add your friends as cast and crew members. You can then use the production and assets tools to manage your film.
Yes. That person then has the ability to view your pitch. Right now, you cannot take away the ability for someone to view your pitch, so try to remember whom you invite. Moving forward, we hope to develop tools to allow you to grant and remove permissions.
Back to top Your Account
- How can I update my account information?
- Can I turn off automatic emails sent to me by Massify?
- How can I cancel my account?
Click "Settings" in the upper right hand corner of your screen, or click here.
Yes. Go to "Settings" in the upper right hand corner of your screen, or click here. You can decide what communications you receive from Massify — and how you receive them — under Notifications.
To cancel your account, email us at cancel@massify.com
Back to top Your Profile
- What are profile modules?
- How do I add modules to my profile?
- How can I edit modules in my profile?
- What information goes into my Connections module?
- What information goes into my Physical Attributes module?
- What information goes into my Represented By module?
- What information goes into my Stats module?
Profile modules let community members know more about you by displaying your Massify connections, stats, representation, and physical attributes. You can choose which modules you want displayed on your profile, as well as determine their order using our drag-and-drop feature.
To add modules to your profile, use the drop-down menu under your photo on the left side of your profile page.
You can edit your profile modules by clicking on the pencil icon in the upper right corner of each module. Please note that you can only edit your physical attributes and your representation, as your connections and stats are automatically updated.
Your Connections module displays our three categories of Massify relationships - Friends, Fans and People I Like. In other words, this module shows you the people you have established shared connections with (your friends), and the people you have established one-way connections with. (fans and people I like).
Your Physical Attributes module allows you to specify your eye and hair color, ethnicity, gender, the age range of characters you can play, hair length, height, and weight.
If you are represented by an agent, manager, or agency, you may list it here.
Your Stats module keeps track of how many times your profile has been viewed.
Back to top Your Dashboard
- What is my dashboard?
- How do I use my dashboard?
- What is the Messages module for?
- What is the Connection Activity module for?
- What is the Comments module for?
- What is the My Auditions module for?
- What is the Auditions Manager module for?
- What is the Pitches module for?
- What is the Pitch Manager module for?
- What is the My Votes module for?
- What is the Cast Listings module for?
- What is the Crew Listings module for?
- My drop-down menu isn't working. What's going on?
Your dashboard is a personalized homepage you can use to manage all your site activity. The dashboard lets you easily track what matters the most to you as you interact with the site and pursue a career in film. Are you tracking the progress of pitches you've submitted to competition? Looking for roles to audition for? Just want to follow a favorite actor? The Dashboard gives you easy modules to let you do so.
Ultimately, the Dashboard centralizes your site experience, so you can keep track of everything you're doing at Massify from one page.
To get the most out of your new Dashboard, we recommend you fill out your Massify resume and profile. That way, the Dashboard will be able to provide you with more effective and targeted information.
Once you have fleshed out your resume and profile, you're ready to customize your dashboard page. First, the dashboard drop-down menu allows you to select and add the modules you want displayed. After adding these modules, use our drag-and-drop feature to arrange them according to your preference. And finally, apply your module settings to further refine the items shown in your modules.
The Messages module can display all your incoming and outgoing messages. You can also use the Messages tab on the top right of every site page to access your messages.
The Connection Activity module tells you what your Massify connections are up to. For example, if one of your connections creates a pitch or submits an audition for a role, that activity will be displayed in this module.
The Comments module displays what people are saying about your projects. This module gives you an easy way to keep track of community feedback.
The My Auditions module helps you keep track of any cast or crew role you've auditioned for, as well as follow the filmmaker's and the community's response.
If you don't see this module in your dashboard drop-down menu, it's probably because you haven't upgraded to a Pro account. Click here to upgrade to Pro.
Once you create a pitch, the Auditions Manager module shows you who is trying out for your cast and crew roles. You will also be able to see how the Massify community has rated these auditions.
If you don't see this module in your dashboard drop-down menu, it's probably because you haven't upgraded to a Pro account. Click here to upgrade to Pro.
The Pitches module displays pitches created by other Massify members. This module helps you find out about new projects in the community.
The Pitch Manager houses all your Massify pitches in one place, allowing you to access them quickly and easily. This module also keeps track of your pitches' details, as well as the ratings, views, and votes they received from the Massify community.
If you don't see this module in your dashboard drop-down menu, it's probably because you haven't upgraded to a Pro account. Click here to upgrade to Pro
The My Votes module keeps track of everything you vote for in competition. Use this module to keep track of how your favorites are doing, or if you have a change of heart, cancel your votes.
The Cast Listings module displays roles associated with pitches on Massify. Cast Listings helps you find out about parts to audition for, and, if you fill out your profile and resume information, filters these roles to match your profile description.
Only Pro users can audition for roles through the site. Click here to upgrade to Pro.
The Crew Listings module displays jobs associated with pitches on Massify. Crew Listings helps you find out about job opportunities to apply for, and, if you fill out your profile and resume information, filters these listings to match your professional needs.
Only Pro users can submit applications for crew listings through the site. Click here to upgrade to Pro.
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Back to top Your Resume
- What are credits?
- What can I do with my credits?
- What should I put under Training?
- What should I put under Education?
- What should I put under Special Skills?
Credits allow you to reference your previous work — anything from a feature film to a video you uploaded on YouTube.
A lot! Your credits determine how you show up in Search: as a Director, a Producer, an actor, etc. Just remember to fill out your "type" when building a credit.
You can also link your credits to albums in your portfolio. Just open your Portfolio, select an Album that you want to link your credit to, and go into Edit. Within Album Edit you will find a Credits section where you will be able to establish this link.
If you've developed a specific technique through a program or with professional training, here's the place to list it. For example, acting classes, participation in film-related workshops, or training in specific camera and/or editing techniques would all fall under this category.
This is where you would list any high school, college, or graduate programs you have attended, as well as what you studied.
If you have any noteworthy talents (like the ability to sing, dance, ride horses, skateboard, juggle chainsaws, etc.) that might make you especially suited for a potential role, include them here.
Back to top Your Portfolio
- What is my portfolio?
- What is an album?
- How do I upload media?
- How do I remove media that I've uploaded?
- Can I add a description of media in my album?
Your portfolio is the place on the site where you house all your media — anything from headshots to an audition for a pitch to a screenplay. You can also link media in your portfolio to your resume credits.
Within the portfolio you can create multiple albums. If you associate each album with a specific project, you can then link your credits from your resume to that album.
Every opportunity to upload media will prompt you to choose the relevant file. Under your Portfolio, for example, create an album. Then select "Add media" and then "Browse for files to upload." All you have to do then is select the files on your hard drive.
To delete media from your portfolio, select the red icon at the upper left corner of the file you wish to remove. If you want to remove an entire album, select "Delete Album."
For now, you can only add descriptions of portfolio albums. You can also add comments to individual images or media. We are working to allow you to title and caption your portfolio media.
Back to top Favorites and Connections
- What is a Connection?
- How do I add to my Connections?
- What are Favorites?
- How do I add to my Favorites?
A Connection is a Massify member with whom you are friends and/or with whom you collaborate.
To increase your network of Connections, search for other members in the People section of the site. When you find people that you'd like to work with or befriend, click the "Add as Connection" link under their profile picture. They will be automatically added to your Connections and the link under their profile will change to "Remove Connection," allowing you to take them off your Connections list.
Favorites are the people, pitches, and portfolios that you admire and want to make a note of. Favorites allow you to bookmark individuals and content of particular interest to you and follow their future progress. Note that you can "favorite" someone's work without necessarily becoming that person's connection.
To add to your Favorites, click on the "Save to Favorites" links found throughout the site. Your selections will be automatically added to your Favorites and the selected links will change to "Remove from Favorites." You can also manage this process in the Favorites section of your profile.
Back to top Search
- How do I search for people?
- How do I search for portfolios?
- How do I search for pitches?
- How do I search for roles as an actor?
To search for people, simply go to the People page from the People tab or master search bar. From there, use the "Find People" field to search by user name, or the "Filter By" field to search for a particular type, such as actor or writer. Role types are based on the credits in your resume. For example, if your resume includes producing a short film, you will show up as a producer in our people search. There is no limit to the number of role types you define yourself by to the Massify community. (Please note that only users with profile pictures show up on the People page. However, you can choose to see all Massify members by sorting according to newest, oldest or alphabetical.
To search for portfolios, simply go to the Portfolios page from the Portfolios tab or the master search bar. From there, use the "Find Portfolios" field to search by portfolio name, or the "Filter By" field to search for portfolios that meet specific criteria.
To search for pitches, simply go to the Pitches page from the Pitches tab or the master search bar. From there, use the "Find Pitches" field to search by pitch name, or the "Filter By" field to search for pitches that meet specific criteria.
You can also use the Pitches module on your dashboard to keep track of newly created pitches.
To search for roles, simply go to the Roles page from the Roles tab or the master search bar. From there, use the "Find Roles" field to search by role name, or the "Filter By" field to search by roles intended for a particular gender or age range.
Back to top Copyright / Licenses
- Who owns my movie ideas?
- When would you want my permission?
- Am I allowed to post my assets/media on other websites?
- Should I be worried that someone might steal my idea?
You do. When you create a pitch on Massify, you retain all interest to your content and ideas. We do not have the right to develop your pitch into a movie or any other works without your permission. Please read our TOS for more information.
Each competition we run on the site will have a specific set of rules. Depending on the scope of the event, we may require that you grant us additional rights before we can fund your project. Of course, you will always be notified before agreeing to these rules.
Absolutely, unless those websites restrict it.
Massify provides permission controls so you can keep your ideas private or only viewable by your friends. Additionally, you can look into registering your idea with other organizations.
Back to top Contacting Massify
- How do I contact customer support?
- How do I report abuse?
To contact customer support, email us at contact@massify.com.
Users should flag any questionable or objectionable content by clicking "flag" below the relevant media. Furthermore, feel free to contact us by emailing tos@massify.com.