Core Attributes

Defines the frame rate for the project, shot, or task. This value ensures playback, simulation, and rendering consistency across the pipeline. It is typically defined at the Project level and inherited by Shots and Tasks.

Defines the horizontal resolution of the shot (e.g., 1920). Used for delivery specifications, technical validation, and output consistency.

Defines the vertical resolution of the shot (e.g., 1080). Used together with Resolution Width to enforce delivery and pipeline standards.

Specifies the working or delivery color space (e.g., ACEScg, Rec.709). Ensures consistent color management across rendering, compositing, and final output.

Defines the pixel aspect ratio (PAR). Default value is 1. Used to correctly interpret and display footage.

The first frame of the shot. Defines the base timeline range and is used for duration calculations and scheduling.

The last frame of the shot. Used together with Start Frame to define shot length.

Defines the delivery frame range sent to the client. This may include handles. It represents what is delivered externally, not necessarily the frames actually worked on internally.

Calculated shot duration based on Start Frame and End Frame. Although automatically computed, managers may override it manually in exceptional cases.

Default starting frame for actual work performed. By default equals Start Frame but may be overridden to represent a smaller working portion.

Default ending frame for actual work performed. By default equals End Frame but may be overridden.

Defines the exact frames where work is actually performed. This may be a single continuous range (e.g., 1020–1059) or multiple discontinuous ranges (e.g., 1020–1059,1100–1180). This value determines Working Duration and is critical for frame-based compensation.

Calculated as the total number of frames inside the Working Frame Range. For each sub-range, the system computes (Last Frame – First Frame + 1) and sums them. Managers may override manually if required.

Number of handle frames before the delivery range. These frames may not appear in the final edit but are available for production flexibility.

Number of handle frames after the delivery range. Used for editorial flexibility and version adjustments.

Defines the editorial starting frame of the source material. Used for synchronization with editorial systems and integrations.

Defines the editorial ending frame of the source material.

Camera focal length in millimeters. Used for layout, matchmove, and compositing accuracy.

Sensor size stored by default as Sensor Width × Sensor Height in millimeters (e.g., 36mm × 24mm). Used for accurate camera calculations.

Name or identifier of the camera used for the shot. Helps track source and technical metadata.

The date from which work can theoretically begin. It indicates that all required inputs from the client (assets, brief, technical specifications, references) have been received. This differs from Start Date, which represents when work is actually scheduled to begin.

The latest possible date by which deliverables must be delivered to the client. This differs from End Date, which represents when the assignee is planned to complete the task internally.

Automatically calculated deadline derived from downstream task dependencies. If a downstream task has a deadline and known duration, this field calculates the latest possible completion time for upstream tasks to avoid blocking delivery.

Calculated theoretical latest start time to still meet Deadline or project end constraints. If a task must finish by 17:00 and its duration is 5 hours, the Latest Available To Start is 12:00.

Earliest theoretical time work can begin. If no incoming dependencies exist and Available To Start is null, it defaults to project start. If dependencies exist, it accounts for upstream durations and working calendars.

True if the task cannot theoretically be completed before Deadline (or project End Date if Deadline is null). Evaluated as: Current Date + Remaining Critical Path > Deadline.

Total upstream hours along the critical path. Represents the shortest theoretical time before this task can begin at project start.

Total downstream hours along the critical path. Represents the longest dependent path to project completion.

Total hours of all downstream tasks (not only critical path). Helps managers understand workload unlocked by completing this task.

Total hours of directly linked outgoing tasks only. Does not include indirect dependencies.

Task value used as scheduling tie-breaker. Scheduling priority order: Deadline → Priority → Value. Higher Value tasks are scheduled first when Deadline and Priority are equal.

Defines how compensation is calculated: Hourly, Fixed, Frame-based, or combination. Determines how Worker Fee is computed.

Multiplier applied to the Person Frame Fee for the task. Default is 1. Used when a shot requires increased compensation due to complexity or special conditions.

Estimated production hours derived from Scope of Work templates and Effort. Managers may adjust manually.

Multiplier applied to Bid Hours to adjust final bidding estimation based on complexity or strategic pricing.

Percentage discount applied to the Bid Price. For example, value 10 represents a 10% discount.

Calculated as: (Bid Hours × Task Rate) × Hours Multiplier × (1 – Discount%).

Agreed fixed selling price for the task or shot, independent of actual time spent.

Final amount invoiced to the client. May differ from Fix Price or Bid Price.

Number of hours billed to the client. Used when billing by timesheet.

If true, billing is based on Spent Hours instead of Fix Price or Bill Price.

Calculated as Invoiced Hours – Spent Hours. Indicates over- or under-billing.

List of Scope of Work templates assigned to the shot. Managers select templates, adjust Effort, and the system calculates Bid Hours and Bid Price accordingly.

Custom grouping category for bidding. Used to group similar types of shots (e.g., helicopter shots, cleanup shots, CG characters) for pricing flexibility.

Represents the relative amount of work required for a task, independent of seniority. Used to scale template-based Bid Hours. Can be manually adjusted and may be AI-driven in the future.

Internal production notes related to bidding assumptions, risks, or technical considerations.

Creative notes from director or client influencing scope or pricing.

Currency used for pricing and invoicing.

Identifier of the invoice associated with this task.

Scene number from the script.

Script location of the scene.

Page number in the script.

Relevant excerpt from the script describing the shot context.