Element Type Reference
Element Type Reference
Complete reference for all 26 element types available in SceneItAll, with their colors, responsible departments, and typical usage examples.
Element Types
| Type | Color | Department | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characters | Red (#FF0000) | Directing | Named characters, principal actors |
| Stunts | Orange (#FF8000) | Directing | Fight choreography, falls, car chases |
| Extras | Yellow (#FFFF00) | Directing | Background diners, pedestrians, crowd |
| Props | Purple (#800080) | Art | Guns, letters, phones, food, briefcases |
| Vehicles | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) | Transportation | Cars, trucks, ambulances, helicopters |
| Animals | Pink (#FFC0CB) | Animal | Dogs, horses, birds (trained) |
| Wardrobe | Orange (#FFA500) | Wardrobe | Costumes, uniforms, blood-stained shirt |
| Makeup/Hair | Deep Pink (#FF1493) | Hair & Makeup | Wounds, aging, wigs, prosthetics |
| Special Effects | Blue (#0000FF) | Special Effects | Rain, fog, fire, explosions, breakaway glass |
| Visual Effects | Green (#00FF00) | VFX | Green screen, CGI creatures, matte paintings |
| Sound | Brown (#A52A2A) | Sound | Playback music, gunshot blanks, radio chatter |
| Music | Saddle Brown (#8B4513) | Sound | Band performance, piano playing, jukebox |
| Set Dressing | Olive (#808000) | Art | Furniture, paintings, bookshelves, curtains |
| Greenery | Forest Green (#228B22) | Art | Trees, flower beds, potted plants, hedges |
| Special Equipment | Indigo (#4B0082) | Production | Crane, Steadicam, underwater housing |
| Security | Navy (#000080) | Security | Armed guards, crowd control, road closures |
| Livestock | Dark Red (#8B0000) | Animal | Cattle, sheep, chickens (farm animals) |
| Camera Equipment | Dark Slate (#2F4F4F) | Camera | Drone cameras, specialty lenses, underwater rigs |
| Other | Gray (#808080) | Production | Anything that doesn’t fit above |
| Featured Extras | Bright Yellow (#FFEB3B) | Directing | Background actors with featured action or close-ups |
| Art | Brown (#6D4C41) | Art | Hand-painted signage, murals, set art |
| Light | Yellow (#FDD835) | Lighting | HMIs, LED panels, balloon lights, practicals |
| Grip | Slate (#455A64) | Grip | Dollies, jib arms, c-stands, flags |
| Guns | Brown (#5D4037) | Armorer | Firearms, blanks, holsters, knives |
| Additional Crew | Blue Slate (#37474F) | Production | Extra runners, drivers, production assistants |
| Production | Bright Blue (#1565C0) | Production | Production-wide coordination items |
Department Summary
| Department | Element Types |
|---|---|
| Directing | Characters, Stunts, Extras, Featured Extras |
| Art | Props, Set Dressing, Greenery, Art |
| Wardrobe | Wardrobe |
| Hair & Makeup | Makeup/Hair |
| Transportation | Vehicles |
| Animal | Animals, Livestock |
| Special Effects | Special Effects |
| VFX | Visual Effects |
| Sound | Sound, Music |
| Lighting | Light |
| Grip | Grip |
| Camera | Camera Equipment |
| Security | Security |
| Armorer | Guns |
| Production | Special Equipment, Additional Crew, Production, Other |
Choosing the Right Type
Props vs. Set Dressing: Props are items actors directly interact with (pick up, use, hold). Set dressing is everything else that decorates the set.
Special Effects vs. Visual Effects: SFX happens on set during filming (rain machines, pyrotechnics). VFX happens in post-production (CGI, compositing).
Animals vs. Livestock: Animals covers trained animals that perform specific actions. Livestock covers farm animals present as set dressing or background.
Sound vs. Music: Sound covers non-musical audio requirements. Music is for actual musical performances or specific music playback.
Extras vs. Featured Extras: Extras blend into the background. Featured Extras have a featured action, close-up, or specific business that singles them out.
Set Dressing vs. Art: Set Dressing is furniture and objects placed on set. Art covers hand-painted signage, murals, and crafted artwork specifically created for the production.
Special Equipment vs. Light vs. Grip vs. Camera Equipment: Use the most specific type. Lighting fixtures go under Light, grip rigging under Grip, lenses and camera bodies under Camera Equipment, and Special Equipment for cross-department rigs (cranes, Steadicams, underwater housings).
Guns vs. Props vs. Stunts: Firearms (real or replica) always go under Guns so the armorer is on the call. Use Props for non-firearm items actors carry. Use Stunts for fight choreography.