What is an Asset and How to Create One

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Erika
Erika
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What Is an Asset?

An Asset is any tangible resource, tool, or document that supports your project’s success. Assets can be physical items, technology, or even links and paperwork. If it helps move your project forward, it can be an Asset.

Assets are fully customizable. You decide what counts as an Asset and how specific you want to be, and what it is connected to.

 

How Assets Are Used

Once created, Assets can be:

  • Assigned to specific Groups, Roles, or People

  • Attached to Calendar Items or Communications

  • Reused across multiple projects, assignments, or messages

The same Asset can be connected in multiple places, so you only have to manage it once.

 

Examples of Assets

Sports Assets

Personal Equipment

  • Bats, racquets, gloves

  • Helmets, pads

  • Sport-specific gear

Protective Gear

  • Helmets

  • Mouthguards

  • Shin guards

  • Padding or goggles

Apparel

  • Jerseys and uniforms

  • Shoes and socks

  • Accessories like headbands or wristbands

Nutrition and Hydration

  • Water bottles

  • Sports drinks

  • Snacks

Training Equipment

  • Agility cones

  • Resistance bands

  • Weights

  • Jump ropes

  • Training sleds

  

 

Theatre and Event Assets

Props + Scenic Elements

  • Hand props

  • Set dressing

  • Act 1 Sc 3 Table

  • Gaston’s Chair

  • SL and SR Towers

Storytelling Materials

  • Scripts

  • Musical scores

    • You can break them down into individual sections

  • Scenic or costume sketches

  • Mood boards

Costumes

  • Belle’s Blue Dress

  • Belle’s Yellow Ballgown

  • Rehearsal costume

  • Tap shoes and accessories

  • Specific Character wigs

Technology

  • Lighting or sound consoles

  • Laptops

  • Microphones

  • Projectors

  • Cameras

  • TVs

You can keep Assets generic, like “table” and “four chairs,” or be very specific, like “blue circle table” and “four yellow chairs.” Use whatever level of detail works best for your team.

 

Documentation as Assets

Assets can also include important documents, such as:

  • Medical forms

  • Media release waivers

  • Instructional PDFs

  • Safety Protocols

  • Emergency Plans

  • Reference materials

Please note these would not be uploaded directly to CUR8. These would need to be hosted on a service like Google Drive or Dropbox, and the URL would then be linked to the asset in CUR8.

 

How to Create an Asset

  • Go to the Manage Menu

  • Select Assets to open the Asset List

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  • Choose Create New Asset

  • Enter the Asset details, including using the secondary filter to assign the asset to projects/people/groups/roles.

  • Select an Asset Type

  • Click Save

 

Asset Types

  • Web Link
    Add a URL, such as a Google Doc or Dropbox PDF. Any URL you'd like to direct your cast or team to access.

  • Generic
    Enter a custom name and description

  • Film Review
    What is Film Review?

Edit Existing Asset

To edit an existing asset, go to Manage, then Assets. 

You'll land on the Asset List, which shows all existing Assets. On the left you can search for the asset using keywords. On the right, you can filter by types, so you can filter down the quantity of assets you can see. 

Asset Icons

When you roll over an asset, it will highlight. 

  • Web Link Assets: The link icon appears in the lower-right corner of the Asset. You can click the URL directly.

  • Edit (pencil icon): Update the asset name, description, and assignments.

  • Delete (trash can): Permanently remove the asset.

  • Info (i icon): View where and to whom the asset is assigned.

  • Checkbox: Select multiple assets for bulk deletion.