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Breakdown : the Elements Manager - Overview

Use the Elements Manager when you want to make changes for all Breakdown Sheets throughout the project, such as Role IDs, Setting Element IDs in More categories, Replace 1 menu item with another, Delete items from a Menu.

Elements Manager Bar

 

Click on a link to view a single item or scroll down to view them in order.

INT / EXT
Set / Location
Time of Day
Cast
Extras
Specials
Filming Locations
Script Day
More Categories

Breakdown - Elements Manager - INT/EXT

 El Mg Int 1v2

Click in circle to set new Int/Ext format in Preferences before importing the script or starting project.

El Mgr Int 2

 

Preferences
Click on Int/ Ext style menu, click on new style

El Mgr Int 3

OR Add a custom Int/Ext style
Either type a new Int into the box; Or click on the menu, click on the Int you want;
Either type a new Ext into the box; Or click on the menu, click on the Ext you want;
Either type a new Int/Ext into the box; Or click on the menu, click on the Int/Ext you want;
Click on Add.

El Mgr Int 4

 

Breakdown - Elements Manager - Set / Location

When you click on a Set / Location in the table, that set / location appears in the boxes for Add and Replace. This lets you easily add and replace new versions of the sets / locations and correct any misspellings.

Add Set / Location to Menu
Type in new Set / Location in highlighted box;
Click on Add.

El Mgr SetLoc 1v2

 

Replace Set / Location in Breakdown Sheets
(useful for standardising on 1 version of a Set / Location)

Click on Set / Location to be replaced;

El Mgr SetLoc 2

Click on menu for replace;
Click on Set / Location;
Click on Replace.

El Mgr SetLoc 3

Window shows what has been replaced and scene ids where it has been replaced.

El Mgr SetLoc 4

to show a scene: Click on the scene id, click on Breakdown Sheet.

 

Delete Set / Location from Menu
Click on NOT used Set / Location to be deleted;

El Mgr SetLoc 5

Click in Locked;
Click on Delete.

El Mgr SetLoc 6

 

Breakdown - Elements Manager - Time of Day

Replace Time of Day in Breakdown Sheets…
Click on Time of Day to be replaced

El Mgr TOD 1v2

Click on Replace menu;
Click on Time of Day;
Click on Replace.

El Mgr TOD 2av2

Window shows what has been replaced and scene ids where it has been replaced.

El Mgr TOD 2bv2
to show a scene: Click on the scene id, click on Breakdown Sheet.

 

Add Time of Day to Menu (through Preferences)
Click in circle to Add Time of Day in Preferences

El Mgr TOD 3

Preferences
Type in new Time of Day in highlighted box;
Click on Add.

El Mgr TOD 4

 

Delete Time of Day from Menu (through Preferences)
Click in circle to Add Time of Day in Preferences(as above)

Preferences
Click on Time of Day;
Click on Delete.

Add Times of Day in other languages to Menu (through Preferences)
Click in circle to Add Time of Day in Preferences (as above)

Preferences
Click on menu for Default words in other languages;
Click on language;
Click on Add.

El Mgr TOD 5

 

Breakdown - Elements Manager - Cast

Add Cast to Menu
Type in new Cast in highlighted box;
Click on Add.

El Mgr Cast 1

 

Replace Cast in Breakdown Sheets
Lets you standardise on 1 version of a Cast name where there are several versions in a script.

Click on Cast to be replaced;

El Mgr Cast 2

Type a Cast in the box OR
Click on menu for replace;
Click on Cast;

Click on Replace.

El Mgr Cast 3

Window shows what has been replaced and scene ids where it has been replaced.

El Mgr Cast 4

to show a scene where Cast has been replaced:
Click on the scene id;
Click on Breakdown Sheet.

 

Add Cast IDs
Click on Auto assign.

El Mgr Cast 5

Cast IDs are auto assigned in order of the number of scenes a Cast is in.
If 2 Cast are in the same number of scenes, Cast IDs are assigned in alphabetical order.

El Mgr Cast 6

 

Assign / Change individual Cast IDs
EITHER click on the Cast in the table;

El Mgr Cast 7

Type the Cast ID in the box;
Click on Apply.

El Mgr Cast 8

OR click on the Cast in the left table;
OR click, shift-click to select more than 1 Cast in the left table;

El Mgr Cast 9

Drag the Cast to the new ID(s).

El Mgr Cast 10

 

Save the Cast + IDs for new scripts
Lets you use the same Cast IDs after importing a script.

Click on Save: Current Cast and Cast IDs

El Mgr Cast 11

 

Add saved Cast + IDs to a script
Also lets you see Cast which have been added as they don’t have a Cast ID.

Click on Populate List: using saved Cast and IDs.

El Mgr Cast 14

Fills the left table.

El Mgr Cast 15

 

Remove Cast IDs
Click (shift-click, command-click or command-A) on the Cast in the left table;

El Mgr Cast 12

Click on Remove.

El Mgr Cast 13

 

Delete Cast from Project
Cast NOT used have a cyan blue background.

Click on Cast;
Click in Locked box;

El Mgr Cast 16

Click on Delete.

El Mgr Cast 17

 

Breakdown - Elements Manager - Extras

Add Extra to Menu
Type in new Extra in highlighted box;
Click on Add.

El Mgr Extras 1v2

Replace Extra in Breakdown Sheets
Click on Extra to be replaced;

El Mgr Extras 2v2

Type an Extra in the box OR
Click on menu for replace;
Click on Extra;

Click on Replace.

El Mgr Extras 3v2

Window shows what has been replaced and scene ids where it has been replaced.

El Mgr Extras 4v2
to show a scene where Extra has been replaced:
Click on the scene id;
Click on Breakdown Sheet.

 

Delete Extra from Project
Extras NOT used have a cyan blue background.

Click on Extra;

El Mgr Extras 5v2

Click in Locked box;

El Mgr Extras 6

Click on Delete.

El Mgr Extras 7

 

Breakdown - Elements Manager - Specials

In Specials you can add important elements you want to track or scenes where you need more information to complete the breakdown or scenes you want to discuss with the Director (or a department like Make-up) before scheduling. Use Schedule & Sorts in the Strips Window to see the group of scenes where you have each special.

Add Special to Menu
Type in new Special in highlighted box;
Click on Add.

El Mgr Specials 1v2

 

Replace Special in Breakdown Sheets
Click on Special to be replaced;

El Mgr Specials 2v2

Type a Special in the box OR
Click on menu for replace;
Click on Special;

Click on Replace.

El Mgr Specials 3v2

Window shows what has been replaced and scene ids where it has been replaced.

El Mgr Specials 4
to show a scene where Special has been replaced:
Click on the scene id;
Click on Breakdown Sheet.

 

Delete Special from Project
Specials NOT used have a cyan blue background.

Click on Special;

El Mgr Specials 5v2

Click in Locked box;

El Mgr Specials 6

Click on Delete.

El Mgr Specials 7

 

Breakdown - Elements Manager - Filming Locations

When you click on a Filming Location in the table, that location appears in the boxes for Add and Replace. This lets you easily add and replace new versions of the locations and correct any misspellings.

Add Filming Location to Menu
Type in new Filming Location in highlighted box;
Click on Add.

El Mgr FilmLoc 1v2

 

Replace Filming Location in Breakdown Sheets
Click on Filming Location to be replaced;

El Mgr FilmLoc 2v2

Type a Filming Location in the box OR
Click on menu for replace;
Click on Filming Location;

Click on Replace.

El Mgr FilmLoc 3v2

Window shows what has been replaced and scene ids where it has been replaced.

El Mgr FilmLoc 4
to show a scene where Filming Location has been replaced:
Click on the scene id;
Click on Breakdown Sheet.

 

Delete Filming Location from Project
Filming Locations NOT used have a cyan blue background.

Click on Filming Location;

El Mgr FilmLoc 5

Click in Locked box;

El Mgr FilmLoc 6

Click on Delete.

El Mgr FilmLoc 7

 

Breakdown - Elements Manager - Script Day

Add Script Day to Menu
Type in new Script Day in highlighted box;
Click on Add.

El Mgr FilmLoc 1v2

 

Replace Script Day in Breakdown Sheets
Click on Script Day to be replaced;

El Mgr FilmLoc 2v2

Type a Script Day in the box OR
Click on menu for replace;
Click on Script Day;

Click on Replace.

El Mgr FilmLoc 3v2

Window shows what has been replaced and scene ids where it has been replaced.

El Mgr FilmLoc 4
to show a scene where Script Day has been replaced:
Click on the scene id;
Click on Breakdown Sheet.

 

Delete Script Day from Project
Script Days NOT used have a cyan blue background.

Click on Script Day;

El Mgr FilmLoc 5

Click in Locked box;

El Mgr FilmLoc 6

Click on Delete.

El Mgr FilmLoc 7

 

Breakdown - Elements Manager - More Categories

You can drag&drop elements between these categories, for example between CARS and VEHICLES.

El Mgr More Cats 11

 

Add Element to Menu
Type in new Element in highlighted box;
Click on Add.

El Mgr More Cats 1v2

 

Replace Element in Breakdown Sheets
Click on Element to be replaced;

El Mgr More Cats 2

Type an Element in the box OR
Click on menu for replace;
Click on Element;

Click on Replace.

El Mgr More Cats 3

Window shows what has been replaced and scene ids where it has been replaced.
(More 4)
to show a scene where Element has been replaced:
Click on the scene id;
Click on Breakdown Sheet.

 

Set Element ID
Click on Element;
Type the Element ID in the highlighted box;

El Mgr More Cats 5

Click on Apply;
Click in the Show element ids box if you want them in the Breakdown Sheet and DooD.
(If you tick the box, (null) will show against elements with NO element id)

El Mgr More Cats 6

 

Delete Element from Project
Elements NOT used have a cyan blue background.

Click on Element;
Click on Delete.

El Mgr More Cats 7

 

Add Category to Menu
Type in new Category in highlighted box;
Click on Add.

El Mgr More Cats 8

 

Crosscheck Elements / Categories (WattWenn HE only)
Click on Cross check when importing a schedule + scenes.
This looks for and lets you correct if an element is in 2 categories, for example Ford pickup in CARS and VEHICLES.

 

Remove Category from Breakdown
Category and Elements in it will be removed from all Breakdown Sheets but be in the Menu.

Click on Category;
Click on Remove.

El Mgr More Cats 9

 

Delete Category from Project
Category and Elements in it will be deleted from all Breakdown Sheets and from the Menu.

Click on Category;
Click on Delete.

El Mgr More Cats 10

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