A "notes" page

(I've looked for and couldn't find it so...)
I'd like to request a "notes" page, a simple way to write down notes relating to the show, almost like a scratch pad. That way if other programmers are coming to work on a show (a very common occurrence on feature films with 1st Unit, 2nd Unit, Bluescreen, Miniature units etc.) notes regarding the show such as parked channels, changes in effects, etc. would be saved all in one tidy place. In fact, it would be even more cool if those notes could be attached to the comment cell in the cuelist, for a sort of Pig+click to open.
Not like you guys have anything else to do...
Dave
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  • Tom,
    Regarding your use of notes as "To Do" reminders, these notes would function more as "Was Done" reminders. I originally had the idea for a simple scratch pad and it was expanded when I thought that attaching notes to cells might be a nice feature. F'rinstance, if channels are patched or unpatched as things are added to the set (multi-channel intensity fixtures vs. desk channels, using dimmers so you just can't add some fixtures to the patch) gel color being changed on lamps for a new scene, more explicit notes from the gaffer regarding a scene, notes on the action during a particular cue (individual shots are generally recorded as individual cues and during action sequences there are often more than one cue for a shot and the 'go' moment is very precise), notes on lamp placement for a particular shot, things like that. Sure, a note sheet could take care of all this, but if the note is specific to a particular cue, then why not attach it?
    Expanding on this, sometimes we'll have many different versions of effects for, say a fire and the nuances are often too subtle to sum up in just a few words on a pallette, so why not attach a note? I know this level of detail sounds nutty and maybe it is but you asked. I think that if a programmer doing a music video wanted the lyrics to the song for quick reference an "attached note" might help, especially with a persist/override option-note closes after cue is run or stays open. (A friend of mine thinks that there should be an onboard PIP video feed input ability, in which case then what the H, why not include a video snapshot mode with the notes! All kidding aside, why not use the PIP for a TelePrompTer feed? Ok, maybe on the WH4.)
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  • Tom,
    Regarding your use of notes as "To Do" reminders, these notes would function more as "Was Done" reminders. I originally had the idea for a simple scratch pad and it was expanded when I thought that attaching notes to cells might be a nice feature. F'rinstance, if channels are patched or unpatched as things are added to the set (multi-channel intensity fixtures vs. desk channels, using dimmers so you just can't add some fixtures to the patch) gel color being changed on lamps for a new scene, more explicit notes from the gaffer regarding a scene, notes on the action during a particular cue (individual shots are generally recorded as individual cues and during action sequences there are often more than one cue for a shot and the 'go' moment is very precise), notes on lamp placement for a particular shot, things like that. Sure, a note sheet could take care of all this, but if the note is specific to a particular cue, then why not attach it?
    Expanding on this, sometimes we'll have many different versions of effects for, say a fire and the nuances are often too subtle to sum up in just a few words on a pallette, so why not attach a note? I know this level of detail sounds nutty and maybe it is but you asked. I think that if a programmer doing a music video wanted the lyrics to the song for quick reference an "attached note" might help, especially with a persist/override option-note closes after cue is run or stays open. (A friend of mine thinks that there should be an onboard PIP video feed input ability, in which case then what the H, why not include a video snapshot mode with the notes! All kidding aside, why not use the PIP for a TelePrompTer feed? Ok, maybe on the WH4.)
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