Glossary

Production terminology used throughout SceneItAll.

Script Terms

Action Narrative description in a screenplay that tells the reader what is happening on screen. Also called “direction” or “scene description.”

Dialogue Lines spoken by a character. Displayed with the character name centered above their lines.

INT. / EXT. Abbreviations for Interior and Exterior. These appear at the start of a scene heading to indicate whether the scene takes place indoors or outdoors.

Montage A sequence of short scenes or images edited together, usually to show the passage of time or a series of related events.

Parenthetical A brief direction placed in parentheses below a character name and above their dialogue, indicating how the line should be delivered (e.g., “(whispering)”).

Scene Heading (Slug Line) The bold, all-caps line at the start of each scene that identifies the location and time of day. Example: INT. POLICE STATION - NIGHT.

Screenplay The written script for a film or television episode, formatted according to industry conventions.

Secondary Heading A sub-location or additional heading within a scene, often used when moving between rooms in the same general location.

Transition A direction indicating how one scene moves to the next, such as CUT TO:, FADE IN:, or DISSOLVE TO:.

Revision Terms

Revision A new draft of a script. Each revision is tracked with a version label and optionally a revision color.

Revision Color An industry-standard color assigned to each draft of a script to track changes. The standard order is: White (first draft), Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green, Goldenrod, Buff, Salmon, Cherry, Tan, Gray. After Gray, the cycle restarts (often called “Double White,” “Double Blue,” etc.).

Breakdown Terms

Breakdown The process of analyzing a script scene by scene to identify everything needed for production — cast, props, wardrobe, vehicles, special effects, and more.

Element Any item identified during a breakdown that production needs to plan for. Elements are categorized by type (e.g., Props, Wardrobe, Vehicles).

Element Type A category for grouping elements. SceneItAll supports types including: Cast Members, Stunts, Extras, Props, Vehicles, Animals, Wardrobe, Makeup/Hair, SFX, VFX, Sound, Music, Set Dressing, Greenery, Special Equipment, Security, Livestock, Camera Equipment, and Other.

Scene Split Dividing a single script scene into multiple production scenes (setups), typically when a scene spans different times of day or requires significantly different setups.

Synopsis A brief summary of what happens in a scene. Can be written manually or generated by AI.

Crew Terms

Call Sheet A daily schedule distributed to cast and crew listing call times, locations, scenes to be shot, and other production information.

Cast List A list of all actors in the production, including their character names, contact details, agencies, and managers.

Crew Directory A list of all crew members organized by department, including their roles, contact information, and Head of Department status.

Crew List A formatted document listing crew members grouped by department, often shared with stakeholders via a secure link.

Department An organizational unit within a production crew (e.g., Camera, Lighting, Art, Wardrobe, Sound).

DOOD (Day-Out-Of-Days) A production chart that shows which cast members are needed on each shooting day. Status codes include: SW (Start Work), W (Work), WF (Work/Finish), SWF (Start/Work/Finish), WD (Work+Drop), H (Hold), T (Travel), R (Rehearsal), F (Fitting), D (Drop).

Head of Department (HoD) The lead person in a production department (e.g., Director of Photography for Camera, Production Designer for Art).

Mailing List A list of email addresses generated for distributing production communications (call sheets, memos, schedule updates) to relevant cast and crew.

AI Terms

Continuity Warning An issue flagged by SceneItAll’s AI or deterministic engine when something doesn’t add up across scenes — for example, a scene set at night that follows a scene set in the morning with no time transition.

Detection Proposal A set of AI-suggested elements found in a script. Proposals go through a review step where you accept, reject, or modify each suggestion before it’s applied.

Element Detection The AI process of reading scene text and identifying production elements (props, wardrobe, vehicles, etc.) mentioned in the script.

Scheduling Terms

Banner A non-scene row on the strip board that marks an event within a shoot day, such as a company move, meal break, travel, or safety meeting.

Change Marker An indicator on the strip board flagging a wardrobe, makeup, or hair change for a cast member between consecutive scenes. Can be auto-detected by AI or created manually.

Conflict A scheduling issue detected when rules are violated — for example, insufficient turnaround time between shoot days, exceeding maximum daily hours, or an element being double-booked.

Day Type The classification of a schedule day. Types include: shoot, prep, travel, hiatus, weekend, holiday, weather, and wrap.

Full Fat Schedule A detailed day-grouped schedule showing complete breakdown information for each scene, including all tagged elements organized by category.

One-Liner A compact schedule format showing one line per scene, grouped by shoot day. Used for quick reference and distribution.

Production Unit A separately operating crew within a production (e.g., Main Unit, 2nd Unit, Splinter Unit). Strips can be assigned to specific units.

Scenario A named version of a schedule. Multiple scenarios let you plan alternative schedules (e.g., “Weather Cover” or “Revised Order”) and compare them. Scenarios can be locked to prevent accidental changes.

Shoot Day A numbered day in the production schedule on which filming takes place. Shoot days are sequential (Day 1, Day 2, etc.) and may not correspond to calendar dates.

Sides Selected scenes from a script, extracted for distribution to cast and crew for a specific shoot day. Can be filtered by character or department.

Strip A single row on the strip board representing a scene to be filmed. Contains the scene number, location, page count, cast requirements, and scheduling status. Named after the physical cardboard strips used in traditional production boards.

Strip Board The primary scheduling interface showing all strips organized by shoot day. Supports drag-and-drop reordering and cross-day moves.

Strip Status The current state of a strip: scheduled (default), shooting (in progress), completed, omitted, or held.

General Terms

Episode An organizational container for scripts. In a TV series, this maps to a single episode. For films, you might use a single episode to hold the entire script.

Project The top-level container in SceneItAll representing a single production. All scripts, episodes, crew, and breakdowns belong to a project.

Script Settings Project-level configuration for how scripts are parsed and displayed, including timezone settings.