Quick Start Guide

1. Understanding the Interface

Scheduler is a professional shoot scheduling tool designed for commercial productions. The main interface consists of:

• Header Bar — Title, version, date, and day information
• File Menu — NEW, OPEN, SAVE, SAVE AS, CLOSE
• Column Manager — Add, hide, and configure columns
• Tag Manager — Create reusable tags for cast, props, etc.
• Schedule Table — Your main working area
• FAB Button (+) — Quick add events, calls, and sub-schedules

2. Row Types

There are four types of rows you can add:

EVENT Standard Events

The main building blocks of your schedule. Each event has a duration and the timeline calculates automatically.

CALL TIME Call Times

Time-anchored milestones like "Crew Call 8:00 AM". These can be anchored to the schedule start or to specific events.

SUB-SCHEDULE Sub-Schedules

Nested containers for grouped activities. Great for scenes with multiple shots or complex setups.

Separators

Visual dividers to organize your schedule into sections (e.g., "MORNING", "AFTER LUNCH").

3. Adding Content

1. Click the + button (bottom right) to add rows
2. Click in any cell to edit text
3. Drag images directly into MEDIA columns
4. Type in TAG columns to create or select tags

4. Formatting

Select cells or rows, then use the formatting tools:

• A button — Font, size, color, alignment
• ⊞ button — Cell borders
• Row colors — Click the color dots on selected rows

5. Column Management

Open Column Manager to:

• Add custom columns (Text, Media, Tags, Separator)
• Rename column labels
• Toggle visibility (Show column)
• Control print output (Print column)
• Drag to reorder columns

6. Tags & Cast

Tags help you track who and what is needed for each event:

1. Open Tag Manager
2. Click + Add Tag
3. Give it a name and optionally add a headshot image
4. Set rules (Hard Out time, Max Hours, Meal Break)
5. Type the tag name in any Tags column to apply it

7. Time Calculations

The schedule automatically calculates times based on:

• Schedule Start — Set in the header (e.g., 8:00 AM)
• Duration — Each event's length in minutes
• Anchoring — Events can anchor to others for dependent timing

Toggle between 12h and 24h time formats using the clock icon.

8. Printing & PDF

Click Print to access print options:

• Choose paper size and orientation
• Select which columns to include
• Toggle headers and title section
• Generate PDF via Puppeteer or use native print (Cmd+P)

9. Multi-Day Schedules

For shoots spanning multiple days:

1. Click + Add Day in the FAB menu
2. Choose to duplicate or start fresh
3. Switch between days using the tab bar
4. Each day has independent events but shares columns and tags

10. Saving Your Work

• Local — Auto-saves to browser storage
• Cloud — Sign in to sync across devices
• Export — Save as JSON file for backup or sharing

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Cmd+Z — Undo
• Cmd+Shift+Z — Redo
• Cmd+P — Native Print
• Shift+Click — Range select rows
• Cmd+Click — Multi-select rows
• Option+Click — Select header/column
• Delete — Delete selected rows