Scene Dept.Describe the effect in its scene
Add a cue with what happens, when to trigger it, who operates it, and what needs preparing or resetting between takes.
Plan the effect. Put it on the shot list.
A shot can need more than a camera. Plan the lights, sound, moving props, or other practical effects that bring the scene to life, then carry those instructions onto the shooting checklist.
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How it works
Connect it to the creative moment
Link an action or dialogue passage, or preserve an outline excerpt. Keep the intended story beat beside the practical instructions.
Choose the affected shots
Apply the cue to every shot in the scene, follow shots linked to a screenplay passage, or select specific angles. Several cameras can share the same cue brief.
Take the instructions onto set
See cues in shot details, Shoot, batch-shoot checklists, and printed or PDF shot checklists. Update one cue and its instructions follow every affected shot.
Example: one reveal, two cameras
The presenter presses a button and the product lights come on. Assign the reveal cue to the wide shot and product close-up. Include the operator and reset instructions so both camera setups have the same brief.
Questions about practical effects cues
Do cues control hardware?
No. Cues currently plan effects and share instructions with the crew. A show reference is plain text. IgorBox linking and playback are future integration work.
Do I need a special writing workflow?
No. Include practical effects when creating a project, or enable cues in Project settings. Cues live in scenes; enable Outline, Screenplay, or Scenes & Shots to author them.
Does playing an effect mark a shot captured?
Scene Dept. does not play effects in this version. Cue preparation status and shot capture status are separate, so each take can be managed deliberately.
Put it to work on your next production.
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