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The Home view lists all available Projects. Projects can be created by you or shared by other users to you.
All users have a free SOLO 'My Project' for learning how to use CuePilot. Double click to open.
A Project consists of one or more Rundowns.
Select '+' to add a new Rundown, give it a name and select 'Save'. Double click to open.
A Rundown is a list of Acts in a specific order. Select '+' to add a new Act, give it a name, adjust any settings and select 'Save'. Double click to open.
An Act is where you plan each performance and consists of a Timeline of Cues on different Tracks. Add a new Act for each performance in your show. New Acts include a Vision Track for adding Vision Cues and a Lyrics Track for adding Lyrics.
An Act is where you compose and plan all elements of a performance in a Timeline. This is where the majority of the work is done.
The Timeline consists of a Ruler, showing you the timecode, a Playhead, showing you where you are in the Act and Cues that are added on Tracks. Scroll with the mouse, play and pause, or use the arrow keys to move through the Timeline.
Below the Timeline is the Scrollbar, a mini timeline with an overview of the entire length of the Act, which you can click and drag to scrub through, or jump to a particular point in the Act.
At the bottom is the Add Panel, displaying buttons that change dynamically depending on which type of Track is selected, and let you add Cues to the Timeline for the selected Track.
Below the Add Panel is the Control Panel with controls for creating your Act. When your cursor is in the Control Panel, holding the Shift key will reveal even more controls.
Tracks List
Displays all Tracks in the Timeline. Add additional Tracks for different tasks, like Vision FX, OSC, GPI and MIDI Tracks. Add additional Vision Tracks and assign them to specific vision switcher channels. Give Tracks labels as well as enable and disable them.
Media List
Displays a list of all Media in the Timeline. Add additional Media to the Timeline, like video or audio clips. Add choreography clips, or dress rehearsal footage, and enable or disable Media Tracks.
Cues List
Display a list of all Cues for the selected Track in the Timeline. With a Vision Track selected, display either all cameras' Cues, or the selected camera. Select the Lyrics Track in the Timeline, to add more Lyrics, line by line.
Notes List
Collaborate with your team by leaving notes per Act.
Shotlist
A view of the Vision Cues for the main Vision Track. This is used when playing back, displaying information about the Vision Cues such as shot number, shot description, duration.
Add Media
Add Media to the Timeline as a reference of your performance to give you context when planning your camera coverage. You can add Audio and Video, such as adding the backing track music, or video of the choreography. Hold the shift key and click on the grab bar and drag to adjust the Cue's position on the timeline.
Add Lyrics
Add Lyrics to the Timeline to get a visual reference of when your performers are singing so you can plan your Vision Cues accordingly. Use the Cues List to type or paste text into the text box. Use the In and Out buttons to add Lyrics Cues to the Timeline line by line. Hold the shift key to click on the grab bars and drag to adjust the Cue's position on the timeline.
Add Vision Cues
Add Vision Cues to the Timeline to start planning which cameras and shots go where. Select the Vision Track and then use the Add Buttons or the keyboard shortcuts to add Vision Cues for each camera. Open a Vision Cue to add shot descriptions and notes. Hold the shift key and click and drag to adjust the Cue's position on the timeline.
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