ScriptMagic Help Center¶
Welcome to the ScriptMagic help center. Here you'll find guides for every feature in ScriptMagic — from uploading your first script to calling a show from a fully annotated digital prompt book. Whether you're a stage manager, designer, or cast member, these articles will help you get the most out of ScriptMagic from first rehearsal to closing night.
New to ScriptMagic?¶
- What is ScriptMagic? — Overview of the app and key concepts
- Creating an Account — Sign up and get started
- Joining a Production — Accept an invitation and start collaborating
- Navigating the App — Learn the main screens and menus
Browse by Topic¶
- Getting Started — New to ScriptMagic? Start here.
- Productions — Create and manage productions, people, characters, and show structure.
- Scripts — Upload scripts, navigate pages, and work with variants.
- Annotations — Mark up your script with highlights, notes, cues, tags, and layers.
- Blocking — Create visual stage diagrams with character stickers, scenery, and freehand drawing.
- Collaboration — Invite team members, manage roles, and export your work.
- Account & Settings — Manage your profile, password, company settings, and venues.
Common Tasks¶
| I want to... | Go here |
|---|---|
| Upload a script PDF | Uploading a Script |
| Add highlights or notes to a script | Highlights · Notes |
| Track lighting, sound, or video cues | Cues |
| Mark a cue as cut | Cut Cues |
| Import or export cues as CSV | CSV Import and Export |
| Set up Sound DCA markers | Sound DCA Layers |
| Create a blocking diagram | The Blocking Editor |
| Invite someone to my production | Inviting Team Members |
| Export an annotated PDF | Sharing & Exporting |
| Export just the blocking maps | Sharing & Exporting |
| Generate a breakdown or cast report | Breakdown Reports |
| Draw or add arrows on a blocking map | The Blocking Editor |
| Add scenery or set pieces to a blocking map | The Blocking Editor |
| Broadcast a message or timer to the team | Production Admin Dashboard |
| Sync pages during rehearsal | Page Movement Leader and Follow |
| Use the app offline | Navigating the App |
| Set up a venue with stage dimensions | Company Management |
| Understand layer visibility | Understanding Layers |