What is Tagging?

Scriptation's Tagging tools enable you to break down a script for production and then easily share the work product with the appropriate people. Activate Tagging Mode to assign categories to your annotation tools, and then export that information into PDF or CSV reports. Tags transfer like every other annotation, so it’s the best way to track elements essential to you through every script revision.
 

 
NOTE: Tagging is an Industry Pro feature.
 

Getting Started

 
With your script open, touch Tagging on the Top Toolbar to enter Tagging Mode. If the Tagging icon isn't there, touch or click the plus sign on the right to display more icons and then select it.
 
NOTE: Learn to customize your Top Menu to always show the Tagging tool if you want.



Any of the annotation tools can be used to tag text from the script. Text boxes, sticky notes, images and stamps can be inserted and tagged as well.



TIP: For an overview of the tools and what they do, see our Annotation Tool Overview .

When an annotation tool is selected, the Category Picker will be displayed in the toolbar above. The categories are industry standard but they can be hidden or renamed, if necessary. Custom categories can also be added.
 
 

Touch or click the Category Picker to assign a category to that tool. In this example, "under-slept CREW" will be tagged as Background Actors. The highlight color under the selected text will change to the tag category's color.

 

TIP: You can fully customize the colors and order of your category list and create custom categories.  Learn how here !
 

Tagging Previously Made Annotations

 
Annotations made outside of Tagging mode can be still tagged afterwards, as long as they are one of the types of annotations that can be tagged.
 
Touch or right-click on any existing annotation and touch or click the Tag icon.



The list of tag categories will be displayed in a palette; select the correct category for the annotation (in this example, the clipboard will be tagged as a prop).  Your annotation will now be tagged in that category.



TIP: This context menu will display the Categories in the same order as the larger Category Picker.

Viewing and Modifying Tag Information

 
Your tags contain information about the annotation, the category, and the scene the annotation is attached to, as well as the ability to add a custom note to the tag.

Copy -- Copies the tagged text so it can be pasted elsewhere.

Layer -- Assigns the tag to a selected layer.
 
Scene -- You can manually override the scene to which the tag is attached. Touch or right-click the tag and then touch the Scene button, then select the scene you to which you want to assign the tag. This tag will now be associated with the scene you selected.

TIP: This may come in handy for intercut scenes.

Category -- The category of a tag can be changed at any time by touching or right-clicking on the tag, selecting the button that displays the current tag category, and then selecting a new category.  The current category will be bolded in the menu.

Adding Notes

 
You can add notes to your tags that will be accessible in Scriptation, visible in PDF reports, and shown as a separate entry in CSV reports.
 
Touch or right-click on the tag...


 
… then touch the Sticky Note button and enter any notes you wish to associate with the tag.


 
You will now notice a transparent sticky note icon attached to the tag to indicate a note.
 

Reports

 
Generate Breakdown Summaries and Element Reports, which are available in PDF and CSV formats.  More about reports is here and learn how to start a schedule with Cinapse here .


 

What's Next

 
Customize and add my own Categories
Creating Tagging Reports
How do I Auto-Tag Cast?

Updated on: 16/11/2024