Cuecards
Cuecards provide a presenter-friendly and printable view of rundown text, current cue, duration, On Air state, and progress.
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What you will learn
- How Cuecards follow the On Air element.
- How progress and duration are displayed.
- How to print cuecards for production use.
Recommended workflow
- Open Cuecards.
- Confirm the active rundown is On Air.
- Use Go to On Air element to align the display.
- Review cue title, counter, duration, and progress.
- Print cuecards when physical copies are needed.
Buttons, fields, and controls
| Control | What it does | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Cue counter | Shows current item number or cue index. | Use for orientation. |
| Cue title | Shows current item title. | Use to verify story position. |
| Cue duration | Shows timing for the current cue. | Use for pacing. |
| ON AIR indicator | Shows whether the displayed item is live. | Use for presenter confidence. |
| Progress bar | Shows cue progress. | Use for timing awareness. |
| Go to On Air element | Jumps to active rundown item. | Use when the view is not aligned. |
| Print cuecards | Prints the cuecard set. | Use for physical scripts. |
Best practices
- Keep cuecard text distinct from internal notes.
- Print after final rundown timing changes.
- Use Cuecards as a backup to Prompter in critical productions.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Likely cause | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Cuecard is empty | No On Air rundown or missing prompter text. | Set a rundown On Air and check item text. |
| Wrong cue is shown | View is not aligned. | Click Go to On Air element. |
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