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Take Review is where your raw recordings turn into a decision.

Take Review is not just a playback screen. It is the working review room where you compare takes, narrow favorites, build deliverables, export, and mark a tape as submitted once it has actually gone out.

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The normal path for most people is: record, review, choose your best material, export, then mark the finished deliverable as submitted.

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Quick Start

How to keep review simple the first time through.

Do first

  • Play your scene takes
  • Use ratings to narrow the strongest options
  • Keep one clear favorite
  • Export only when you trust the final result

Do later if needed

  • Advanced slate formats
  • Extra note workflows
  • Multiple deliverable experiments
Part 1

The Top Area and Main Tabs

The session header orients you inside the current audition session and gives you the fastest route back to recording or forward into export.

Main actions
  • Record / Resume
  • Export & Share
Main tabs
  • Scenes
  • Slates
  • Photos
Good to know
  • Deliverables are an expandable section, not a main tab

If more work is needed, use Record / Resume. If you already have the material you need, stay in review and move toward export only after you are confident.

Part 2

Scenes, Slates, and Photos

These tabs separate the main kinds of material so you are not reviewing everything at once.

Scenes
  • Play takes
  • Rate takes
  • Compare options
  • Delete what you do not need
Slates
  • Review standard slates
  • See SmartFill and PiP lanes when available
  • Keep it simple unless you truly need more
Photos
  • Review keyframe photos
  • Check what visual first impression you are setting up

Most users should spend the most time in Scenes. That is where the real decision gets made. Slates and Photos matter, but they should support the submission, not distract from it.

Part 3

Deliverables and Submission State

The Deliverables section is where review turns into a send-ready result.

Use this area to
  • Build final outputs
  • Review deliverable rows
  • Mark a finished tape as submitted
Why submitted state matters
  • It tells the app the tape is truly sent
  • It affects reminder behavior elsewhere
First export guidance
  • The app can coach a first export path
  • Follow that before overthinking advanced options

Exporting a deliverable and marking it as submitted are not the same thing. Export gets the file ready. Submitted confirms it has actually gone out to casting.

Part 4

Checklist, Edit Project, and Common Actions

Take Review is also where supporting workflow tools stay close enough to use without derailing your focus.

You may use
  • Audition Checklist
  • Edit Project
  • Take action menus
Common actions include
  • Rate
  • Delete
  • Share
  • Save
Keep in mind
  • These tools are there to support a decision
  • They should not create a second round of overwhelm

The more uncertain you feel, the more helpful it is to return to one simple question: which take would I actually send? Everything else in Take Review should help you answer that, not multiply the noise.

Quick Help

A few review details explained.

Ratings

Ratings are there to help you narrow the strongest options. Use them to simplify choice, not to create more categories than you need.

Deliverables

Deliverables are the finished outputs you are shaping for export and sending.

Submitted state

This tells the app the deliverable is actually sent, not just exported.

SmartFill and PiP

These are extra slate-related lanes. They can help, but they are not where most first-time users need to spend their attention.

Photos tab

This is where keyframe photos live. They influence the visual first impression of the submission.

Export & Share

This is the main finish-line action once your material is ready.

FAQ

Quick answers before you move on.

What should I do first in Take Review?
Play your scene takes, rate the strongest ones, and keep one clear favorite before you think about export.
Is Take Review just playback?
No. It is the decision-making screen for the session.
Do I need advanced slate tools right away?
Usually no. Most users should focus first on having one clean standard slate.
Does exporting mean the tape is submitted?
No. Export prepares the file. Submitted confirms it has actually been sent.

Related Guides

Keep going when you are ready.

Camera & Recording SessionReturn to capture when you need another take.Exporting ProjectsGo deeper on quality, formats, compression, and file choices.Project LobbySee how the project hub connects to review and session history.
PreviousCamera & Recording Session

Return to the capture workspace.

NextExporting Projects

Go deeper on the export decisions that come after review.

Download iT Factor

Make the decision once, then send with more confidence.

Take Review works best when it helps you narrow down, not spiral out.

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