Scenes

Scenes are the fundamental organizational unit in Lazer. Each scene represents a distinct segment of your script, typically defined by a single location and time period.

Scene List View

The Scenes tab in your project displays all scenes in a grid of scene cards.

Scene Cards

Each scene card shows:

• Scene Number - Sequential scene identifier (e.g., Scene 1, Scene 2)
• Scene Heading - Location and time (e.g., INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY)
• Description - First few lines of action or dialogue
• Shot Count - Number of shots defined for this scene
• Asset Count - Number of generated assets
• Thumbnail - Preview image from the first selected asset
• Status Badge - Overall scene status based on asset workflow

Scene Card Actions

Click a scene card to open the scene detail view. Hover over a card to reveal quick actions:

• Edit Scene - Modify scene heading or description
• Add Shot - Create a new shot for this scene
• Duplicate Scene - Copy scene structure to create variations
• Delete Scene - Remove the scene (requires confirmation)

Scene IDs and Numbering

Scenes are automatically numbered sequentially based on their position in the script. Scene numbers update automatically if scenes are reordered.

Each scene also has a unique internal ID for database tracking, separate from its display number.

Creating Scenes

Automatic Parsing

When you upload or paste a script, Lazer automatically creates scenes based on scene headings:

• Detects INT/EXT indicators
• Identifies location names
• Recognizes time-of-day indicators (DAY, NIGHT, MORNING, etc.)
• Splits script text into individual scenes

Manual Scene Creation

Create a scene manually from the Scenes tab:

1. Click "New Scene"
2. Enter scene heading components:
   • Interior/Exterior
   • Location name
   • Time of day
3. Add action description
4. Save the scene

AI-Assisted Scene Generation

Generate scene descriptions using AI:

1. Click "Generate Scene Description"
2. Provide context: tone, style, key action
3. Review AI-generated description
4. Edit and approve

AI-generated descriptions serve as starting points. Always review and customize them to match your creative vision.

Scene Detail View

Click a scene card to open the detailed scene view with five tabs:

Script Tab

View the full script text for this scene:

• Scene heading
• Action lines
• Character dialogue
• Scene transitions

Edit script text directly in this tab. Changes sync immediately.

Shots Tab

The Shots tab displays all defined camera shots for this scene:

• Shot breakdown with shot codes (SH001, SH002, etc.)
• Camera angles, framing, and movement
• Shot descriptions
• Create new shots manually or with AI assistance

Assets Tab

The Assets tab shows all generated media for this scene:

• Filter by asset type (image, video, audio)
• Filter by platform (Sora, Veo, Freepik)
• Filter by status (Draft, Generated, Approved, etc.)
• Version cards with thumbnails and metadata
• Select winners and approve assets

Compare Tab

The Compare view enables side-by-side comparison:

• View multiple asset versions simultaneously
• Auto-group similar assets
• Metadata overlay for quick reference
• Select winners directly from comparison
• Create custom comparison groups

Timeline Tab

The Timeline tab provides a visual assembly view:

• Dedicated lanes for each asset type
• Drag-and-drop shot ordering
• Duration visualization
• Export timeline for editing software

Scene Metadata

Each scene stores additional metadata:

• Location - Primary filming or generation location
• Characters - Characters appearing in the scene
• Props - Key props or objects
• VFX Notes - Special effects requirements
• Duration Estimate - Expected scene length
• Status - Draft, In Progress, Complete

Edit metadata from the scene detail view or scene settings.

Scene Status Workflow

Scene status automatically updates based on asset workflow:

1. Draft - Scene created, no shots or assets yet
2. In Progress - Shots defined, assets being generated
3. Review - Assets generated, awaiting review
4. Complete - All shots have approved, selected assets

Organizing Scenes

Reordering Scenes

Drag and drop scene cards to reorder:

1. Click and hold a scene card
2. Drag to the desired position
3. Release to reorder

Scene numbers update automatically.

Grouping Scenes

Create scene groups for multi-scene sequences:

1. Select multiple scene cards (Shift+Click or Cmd+Click)
2. Click "Group Scenes"
3. Enter group name (e.g., "Chase Sequence")
4. Scenes remain individually accessible but display as a group

Filtering Scenes

Use filters to find specific scenes:

• By Status - Draft, In Progress, Review, Complete
• By Location - Filter by scene location
• By Character - Scenes featuring specific characters
• By Shot Count - Scenes with many or few shots
• By Asset Count - Scenes with generated assets

Searching Scenes

Use the search bar to find scenes by:

• Scene heading text
• Location name
• Action description keywords
• Character names

Results highlight matching text.

Scene Notes and Comments

Add production notes and comments to scenes:

1. Open scene detail view
2. Click "Notes" in the sidebar
3. Add text notes, checklists, or links
4. Tag team members for attention
5. Mark notes as resolved when addressed

Team members receive notifications when mentioned in notes.

Scene Export

Export scene data for external tools:

• Script Export - Scene script text only
• Shot List Export - All shots with descriptions
• Asset List Export - All assets with metadata
• Full Scene Export - Complete scene package

Supported formats: PDF, CSV, JSON.

Export shot lists and asset lists to share with external teams or import into production management software.

Next Steps

After organizing your scenes, proceed to Shots to break down individual camera shots for each scene.