Projects

Projects are the top-level container for all your production work. Each project represents a film, video, or creative production with its own script, scenes, shots, and assets.

Project Detail View

When you open a project from the dashboard, you enter the project detail view with several main areas:

• Script Tab - Full script text with scene navigation
• Scenes Tab - Production view with scene cards
• Characters Tab - Character profiles and design references
• Timeline Tab - Assembly timeline for final edit
• Creative Bible Tab - Style guide, tone, visual references

The left sidebar provides quick navigation to specific scenes, while the top navigation bar shows project-level actions.

Project Settings

Access project settings from the gear icon in the top-right corner.

Basic Information

• Title - Project name (required)
• Description - Brief summary of the project
• Genre - Primary genre classification
• Format - Feature, short, series, commercial, music video
• Target Length - Estimated runtime
• Created Date - Automatically recorded
• Last Updated - Automatically maintained

Cover Image

Upload a custom cover image to represent your project on the dashboard:

1. Click "Upload Cover Image" in settings
2. Select an image file (JPG, PNG, WebP)
3. Crop and adjust the image
4. Save changes

The cover image appears on the project card in the dashboard and as the header background in project detail view.

Use a visually striking image that captures the mood and style of your project. This helps you quickly identify projects at a glance.

Script Management

Uploading a Script

Upload your screenplay or script document:

1. Navigate to the Script tab
2. Click "Upload Script" or drag and drop a file
3. Supported formats: TXT, PDF, FDX (Final Draft)
4. Lazer automatically parses scene headings and characters

Pasting Script Text

Alternatively, paste script text directly:

1. Click "Paste Script"
2. Paste your script content into the text area
3. Click "Parse Script"
4. Review the automatically detected scenes

Script Parsing

Lazer's AI-powered parser identifies:

• Scene Headings - INT/EXT, location, time of day
• Action Lines - Scene description and action
• Character Names - Speaking characters
• Dialogue - Character lines
• Transitions - Scene transitions like CUT TO or FADE OUT

After parsing, review the detected scenes in the Scenes tab. You can manually adjust scene boundaries or merge/split scenes as needed.

Genre Classification

Select a primary genre to help organize and filter projects:

• Action - High-energy, physical sequences
• Adventure - Exploration and journey-based
• Comedy - Humorous content
• Drama - Character-driven, emotional
• Fantasy - Magical or fantastical elements
• Horror - Suspense and fear
• Mystery - Investigation and puzzle-solving
• Romance - Love and relationships
• Sci-Fi - Science fiction and futuristic
• Thriller - Tension and suspense
• Western - Frontier and cowboy themes
• Documentary - Non-fiction storytelling

You can also add secondary genres or custom tags for more granular organization.

Team Management

Collaborate with team members by inviting them to your project.

Inviting Team Members

1. Open project settings
2. Navigate to the Team tab
3. Click "Invite Member"
4. Enter email address
5. Select role: Viewer, Editor, or Admin
6. Send invitation

Roles and Permissions

Admin

• Full access to all features
• Can modify project settings
• Can invite and remove team members
• Can delete the project

Editor

• Can create and edit scenes, shots, assets
• Can select winners and approve assets
• Can add comments and feedback
• Cannot modify team or delete project

Viewer

• Can view all project content
• Can add comments
• Cannot edit or modify content
• Read-only access

Managing Team Members

From the Team tab:

• View all current members and their roles
• Change member roles
• Remove members from the project
• Resend invitations to pending members

Team members receive email notifications for significant project events, such as new asset uploads, winner selections, and approvals.

Creative Bible

The Creative Bible is a centralized reference for your project's visual style, tone, and creative direction.

Sections

• Visual Style - Color palette, lighting, composition
• Tone and Mood - Emotional atmosphere
• References - Inspiration images and videos
• Character Design - Visual approach to characters
• World Building - Setting and environment details
• Technical Specs - Resolution, aspect ratio, frame rate

Upload reference images, paste inspiration links, and write style notes. The Creative Bible serves as a reference when generating assets and ensures consistency across your production.

Project Actions

Duplicate Project

Create a copy of an existing project:

1. Open project settings
2. Click "Duplicate Project"
3. Enter a new project name
4. Choose what to copy: script, scenes, shots, assets, team
5. Confirm duplication

Useful for creating variations or starting a new project based on existing work.

Archive Project

Archive completed projects to keep your dashboard organized:

1. Open project settings
2. Click "Archive Project"
3. Confirm the action

Archived projects remain accessible but don't appear in the default dashboard view. Restore archived projects at any time.

Delete Project

Permanently delete a project and all associated data:

1. Open project settings
2. Click "Delete Project"
3. Enter the project title to confirm
4. Confirm deletion

Project deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. Consider archiving instead if you might need the data later.

Next Steps

After configuring your project, move on to Scenes to organize your production at the scene level and begin breaking down shots.