Production Structure¶
Production structure defines how your show is organized — its acts, scenes, songs, transitions, and intermissions. This structure is used throughout ScriptMagic for character tracking, page references, and cue organization.
Structure types¶
Acts¶
The top-level divisions of your show. Each act includes:
- Act number
- Page number (links to the script)
- Duration
- Production team notes
- Characters involved
Scenes¶
Sections within acts, typically representing a location or unit of action. Each scene includes:
- Scene number and name (e.g., "Scene 2 — The Emerald City")
- Page number
- Location
- Duration
- Production team notes
- Characters involved
Songs / Music numbers¶
Individual musical pieces, either standalone or nested within scenes. Songs include:
- Music number and title
- Page number and vocal score page
- Music link (for audio playback)
- Choreography videos
- Duration
- Production team notes
- Characters involved
Intermissions¶
Breaks between acts. Include page number and duration.
Transitions¶
Technical moments like set changes or blackouts. Each transition includes:
- Name and description
- Page number
- Duration
- Departments involved
- Cue trigger
- Notes
Creating structure items¶
Click the Create button for the type you want (act, scene, song, etc.). Items are auto-numbered when created (Act 1, Scene 1, etc.) and can be renamed.
Structure items support parent-child relationships:
- Acts can contain scenes
- Scenes can contain songs and transitions
Page links¶
Each structure item can have a page number that links directly to that page in your script. Click the page number to jump there.
If your PDF has cover pages or front matter, set the pages before script page 1 offset in your production settings so page numbers align correctly.
Team notes¶
Production team notes on structure items are visible to production admins and team members. They're useful for coordination notes, technical requirements, or reminders.
Breakdown report¶
The breakdown report provides a summary of your production structure with character assignments. It shows which characters appear in which scenes and songs — useful for:
- Conflict checking (who's on stage at the same time)
- Costume quick-change tracking
- Technical cue placement
- Rehearsal scheduling