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Use these guides to write scripts, use keyboard shortcuts, and prepare productions. Select a guide or search the documentation.
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Writing
Formatting rules
Elements, page layout, and dual dialogue without manual tab stops.
Editing tools
Find and replace text, rename characters, add alternate lines, and use reading mode.
Table read
Listen to your script with a voice for each character.
Beat board
Write ideas on cards, arrange acts, and connect cards to scenes.
Outline & story order
Arrange scenes, assign story threads, and set the sequence of events.
Scenes & filtering
Find, reorder, number, and filter scenes.
Pacing
Compare scene lengths, character presence, and rewrite patterns.
AV scripts
Pair picture and sound in a two-column script with runtime totals.
Import & export
Import and export drafts. Examine supported formats and limitations.
Cloud
Sync & offline
Understand save status, work offline, and keep local copies.
Collaboration
Write with collaborators, add comments, and manage access.
Slack
Send selected workspace updates to a Slack channel.
Account security
Set up two-factor authentication, passkeys, and recovery codes.
Encrypted scripts
Protect script contents with encryption and keep your recovery key safe.
Single sign-on
Sign a Studio workspace in through Okta, Entra ID or Google Workspace.
API & webhooks
Read projects, scripts, and the audit log. Receive signed webhooks for workspace events.
Command line tool
Read and write scripts, call sheets, storyboards, and beats from a terminal or an agent.
Cloud AI
Request writing suggestions or storyboard frames. Off by default.
Drafts & revisions
Production
Breakdown & prop report
Tag production items and create reports for your crew.
Sides, shots & call sheets
Plan shoot days, share documents, and record completed work.
Files, announcements & hours
Send documents and announcements, collect work hours, and plan travel.
Storyboards
Add frames, draw and annotate, then play an animatic with sound.