Crew West | Introduction to Scriptation

Introduction to Scriptation

Where: Online
When: Monday, 28 September 2026
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Duration: 1 x 90-minute session
Tutor: Scriptation

Course Overview

National Talent Academies: Film & TV Crew West is delighted to present Introduction to Scriptation, a practical 90-minute online session designed for film and television crew who would like to understand the mechanics of Scriptation and how the software can support their work on production.

Scriptation is a digital script annotation and production workflow tool used across film and television to help crew organise, annotate and manage scripts. This introductory session will provide participants with an overview of the software's key functions, focusing on how to navigate the platform and incorporate it into everyday production workflows.

Through practical demonstrations, participants will explore how to set up and organise a project, annotate scripts, work with revisions, create sides, tag script elements and make use of some of Scriptation's specialist production tools.

Course Content

Topics covered will include:

• Introduction to Scriptation and its applications within film and television production
• Navigating the Scriptation interface
• Setting up and organising a project
• Importing and managing production scripts
• Creating, organising and customising annotations
• Highlighting, drawing and adding notes directly to script pages
• Using layers to organise information for different purposes or departments
• Working with script revisions and coloured pages
• Transferring notes and annotations between revised script versions
• Managing page changes and script updates
• Using bookmarks and navigation tools within larger scripts
• Adding images and other reference material
• Sharing and exporting annotated scripts
• Tagging Toolkit: tagging elements directly on script pages and exporting Breakdown Summaries and Element Reports
• Lining Toolkit: generating tramlines from scene coverage, with particular relevance for Script Supervisors and DOPs
• Sides Creator: creating sides documents containing only the required pages while retaining relevant notes and annotations
• Playback: using Scriptation to read scripts aloud with a cast of voices
• Practical examples of how Scriptation can support workflows across different production departments
• Tips for developing an efficient digital script workflow
• Q&A and troubleshooting

Who is this course for?

This introductory session is suitable for film and television crew who regularly work with scripts and would like to understand how Scriptation can make their workflow more efficient.

It may be particularly useful for Script Supervisors, Assistant Directors, Directors, Producers, Production Teams, Script Coordinators, DOPs, Costume, Hair & Make-Up, Art Department, Camera Department, and other crew members who work directly from production scripts.

No previous experience with Scriptation is required.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session, participants should:

• Understand the core functions and layout of Scriptation
• Understand how to import, organise and annotate a production script
• Understand how Scriptation manages revised scripts and page changes
• Know how notes and annotations can be transferred between script versions
• Understand how tagging and reporting tools can support script breakdowns
• Have an introductory understanding of Scriptation's Lining Toolkit, Sides Creator and Playback functions
• Understand how Scriptation can support workflows across a range of film and television departments
• Have greater confidence using Scriptation within a professional production environment

Participant Requirements

Scriptation is currently available on Apple devices only.

Participants who would like to follow along with the practical demonstrations should have access to an iPad, iPhone or Mac with Scriptation installed.

No previous experience with Scriptation is required.

Apply here by 1pm 23rd September