Breakdown - Elements Manager - INT/EXT

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

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

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.

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.

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

Click on Set / Location to be replaced;

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

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

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;

Click in Locked;
Click on Delete.

Breakdown - Elements Manager - Time of Day

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Breakdown - Elements Manager - Cast

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

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;

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

Click on Replace.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Drag the Cast to the new ID(s).

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

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.

Fills the left table.

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

Click on Remove.

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

Click on Cast;
Click in Locked box;

Click on Delete.

Breakdown - Elements Manager - Extras

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

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

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

Click on Replace.

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

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;

Click in Locked box;

Click on Delete.

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.

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

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

Click on Replace.

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

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;

Click in Locked box;

Click on Delete.

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.

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

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

Click on Replace.

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

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;

Click in Locked box;

Click on Delete.

Breakdown - Elements Manager - Script Day

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

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

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

Click on Replace.

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

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;

Click in Locked box;

Click on Delete.

Breakdown - Elements Manager - More Categories

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

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

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

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

Click on Replace.

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;

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)

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

Click on Element;
Click on Delete.

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

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.

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.