Scene Header Information¶
The Scene Header section (in grey) of each Breakdown Sheet includes important details. This includes representing the Scene Header or Slugline information from the Scene(s) in the script that the Breakdown Sheet represents.
Each field can be edited by clicking on the field and typing to add or change the details. All fields are optional. The fields available to edit are:
| Field Name | Type | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Scenes | Text | Captures the scene number (or other identifier) of the work this Breakdown Sheet is covering. Usually represented by numbers and/or letters or a comma-separated list of scene numbers. Sometimes represent parts of scenes and/or other work (like still photography or EPK work) |
| I/E | Element | Describes if the scene is inside, outside, or a combination. Select the default option of INT, EXT, or INT/EXT. Or, add a custom option. Only one option can be selected at a time for each Breakdown Sheet. Any custom options become available for other sheets. |
| Set | Element | Captures where the scene takes place. Add or select an existing Set by typing in the box or clicking the down arrow to pick an option. This is usually driven by the scene header/slugline in the script but can be edited for other options. Only one option can be selected at a time for each Breakdown Sheet. Any custom options become available for other sheets. |
| TOD | Element | Describes what time of day the scene takes place. Select the default options such as DAY, NIGHT, MORNING, EVENING, DAWN, DUSK. Or, add a custom option. Only one option can be selected at a time for each Breakdown Sheet. Any custom options become available for other sheets. |
| Pg(s) | Number | Represents how many script pages a scene is, can be used to gauge how long the scene will take to shoot. Represented as whole pages and 8ths of a page. If you enter more than 8 in the 8ths part of this box, the system recalculates the total number of full pages and partial 8ths. |
| Shoot Time | Number | Represents how long this Breakdown Sheet is expected to take to film/execute. Represented as a number. The intent is that the field represents HH:MM, but the system does not enforce that model. .msd files imported from Legacy Movie Magic Scheduling 6 will put the Estimated Time field data here. If the Estimated Time data from that file is a calculation of Screen Time, move the data here. |
| Synopsis | Text | Summary of the scene for context. |
| Location | Element | Captures the actual physical shooting location. Does not always have to align with the Set field. Add or select an existing Location by typing in the box or clicking the down arrow to pick an option. Only one option can be selected at a time for each Breakdown Sheet. Any custom options become available for other sheets. |
| Script Pgs | Text | Records the page numbers from the script for the scenes captured by this Breakdown Sheet. Usually represented by a number and/or letter and may be represented by a comma separated list or range of numbers. |
| Script Day | Element | Captures the day or timeframe the scene occurs in. Often represented as "D1", "Night 3", etc., or "1944", "Present Day". Add or select an existing Script Day by typing in the box or clicking the down arrow to pick an option. Only one option can be selected at a time for each Breakdown Sheet. Any custom options become available for other sheets. |
| Screen Time | Number | Representation of how long the scene in this Breakdown Sheet is expected to take up of screen time in the final product. Represented as a number. This field represents MM:SS, but the system does not enforce that model. .msd files imported from Legacy Movie Magic Scheduling 6 will not put the Estimated Time field data here (imported to Shoot Time). If the Estimated Time data from that file was intended as a calculation of Screen Time, move the data to this field. |
| Unit | Element | Intended to capture the company unit that will handle executing the work represented by this Breakdown Sheet (e.g., "1st Unit" or "Los Angeles Unit"). Add or select an existing Unit by typing in the box or clicking the down arrow to pick an option. Only one option can be selected at a time for each Breakdown Sheet. Any custom options become available for other sheets. |
| Sequence | Element | Captures the sequence this Breakdown Sheet is a part of. Often used to capture overarching story beats that multiple scenes may be a part of such as "Paris Chase Sequence" or "Musical Number 8". Add or select an existing Sequence by typing in the box or clicking the down arrow to pick an option. Only one option can be selected at a time for each Breakdown Sheet. Any custom options become available for other sheets. |
| Episode | Element | Tracks which Episode the scene in this Breakdown Sheet belongs to. Type in the field or click the down arrow to add or select an existing Episode. |
| Comments | Text | A text field in which comments or notes can be captured about the scene. |