1. The ability to remove all stage directions, Act and scene numbers, and anything else not actually "said" onstage. Everything other than the actual dialogue (and page numbers) is just noise, and in my way. For technically complicated shows, I then use the opposite page (left side) to notate what is going on backstage, or what the cues I am calling (for the rail and the deck) actually do. I need the ability to be able to use both sides of all pages.
2. I keep blocking and calling scripts totally separate. For the calling script, I put the text on the right side.
3. I put the cues in the right hand margin of the text page. I need adjustable sized margins, or course!
4.I put page numbers on the upper left of the text page, away from the calling margin. I need the ability to make the page numbers match whatever is in the director's script, ie "5" or "I-5" or however the original script denotes the pages.
5. I'd like a smorgasbord choice of shapes, lines, arrows, etc. so I can format different cues, standbys, etc. in different ways. I'm not a huge fan of color, except for cue lights, and I would need a way to indicate cue light on, and cue light off.
Moderator note: pursuant to our community standards the following request from one of our members has been previously approved by the staff of SMNetwork; please consider helping as you're able. -kmc307
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Here are some of my questions:
1. What are your general preferences are when creating a call script?
2. Do you keep your book on the left side or right side?
3. Do you like the cues on the left or right side of the text?
4. How do you notate your page numbers?
5. What shapes you like to use (any images are welcome)?
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