ScriptE for iPad: Character Menu - Notes Tab

MENUS IN THIS GUIDE

CHARACTERS MENU (plural)

The Characters menu is a list of all characters in the script. This menu will be automatically populated when you have imported a script.

In this menu you can:

• Rearrange and renumber characters
• Move characters from Series Characters to Episode Characters
• Manually add characters that do not have any lines in the scripts you have imported
• Enter the Character Menu for each character

Series Characters vs Episode Characters

• SERIES CHARACTERS is for your series regulars, who keep their numbers throughout the season.
• EPISODE CHARACTERS are for guest characters who only appear in certain episodes.
• If you have recurring characters, these may or may not change the numbers - use your judgement with where to place these.

CHARACTER MENU (singular)

The Character menu is a detailed breakdown for each character. In this menu you can:

• Change character numbers
• Lock or unlock character numbers
• Add an actor to the character
• Merge the character with other characters
• See all scenes the character is in across all episodes
• Print reports of all scenes the character is in (do this when you have completed your breakdown)
• Add notes about the character or actor
• Add attachments, such as images to the character.

FINDING THE CHARACTERS MENU

1. From the SCRIPT BREAKDOWN VIEW, tap CHARACTERS...

2. When you open the Characters Menu, you will see SERIES CHARACTERS at the top. Scroll down to reveal EPISODE CHARACTERS.

Initially, all characters will have been added as series characters. You will need to move episode characters to their respective episode.

CHARACTER MENU: NOTES TAB

3. From the Characters Menu, tap the character you want to check the notes tab for.

4. In the character notes tab, you can make any notes you like about the character.

Tip: Note that for tracking continuity between scenes, you can also add notes on a scene level using the TRACKING TAB in the SCRIPT BREAKDOWN VIEW and pull it up in either from there or from the SHOT WINDOW.

ADD A NOTE

5. To add a note, tap here.

6. Add your note.

Since ScriptE allows collaboration between script supervisors and their assistants, trainees and unit script supervisors, each note will be attributed to whomever created it.

7. To change the color of the text, tap here.

8. Drag the handles to a color you like.

• R = Red
• G= Green
• B = Blue
• A = Alfa (opacity - will make color ligher or darker)

9. When you´re happy with the color, tap SAVE.

10. Your note has been added.

EDIT A NOTE

11. To edit a note, tap the note you want to edit.

12. Make your edit - in this case, we have changed the the character name to the actor´s name.

13. Tap here.

14. Your note has been updated.

DELETE A NOTE: METHOD A

15. Method A:

Hold down on the note and swipe left to reveal the DELETE BUTTON

16. Tap here

Alert: ALWAYS READ POP UPS and make sure that you select the right response!

9 times out of 10, a pop-up means that what you are about to do is something you cannot undo.

YES and NO are not always in the same position in ScriptE, and this is completely intentional to avoid autopilot answers to get rid of the pop-up, but this is not foolproof. Again: ALWAYS READ POP UPS!

17. Tap here

18. Your note has been deleted

DELETE A NOTE: METHOD B

19. Hold down on the note and swipe left to all the way out to the left hand edge of the window.

Alert: ALWAYS READ POP UPS and make sure that you select the right response!

9 times out of 10, a pop-up means that what you are about to do is something you cannot undo.

YES and NO are not always in the same position in ScriptE, and this is completely intentional to avoid autopilot answers to get rid of the pop-up, but this is not foolproof. Again: ALWAYS READ POP UPS!

20. Tap here

21. Your note has been deleted

UPLOAD CHANGES AND DOWNLOAD UPDATES

Tip: For an optimal workflow during both pre-production and shooting, please upload your file at the start of the day, at lunch, and at the end of the day.

This practice helps prevent slowdowns and minimizes potential issues.

22. Tap here.

Alert: ALWAYS READ POP UPS and make sure that you select the right response!

Publishing will upload changes and download updates - depending on the file size, this may take a couple of minutes. Do not do this unless you have time.

9 times out of 10, a pop-up means that what you are about to do is something you cannot undo.

YES and NO are not always in the same position in ScriptE, and this is completely intentional to avoid autopilot answers to get rid of the pop-up, but this is not foolproof. Again: ALWAYS READ POP UPS!

23. Tap here.

24. Enter your password. Tap log in.

25. Wait.

26. When the upload is complete, the message will close.