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Frequently Asked Questions

We know you have them, here are answers to the common ones.

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1 Q. I subscribe to Script Dept, but I also seem to have a Pro Features subscription and keep getting prompted to buy or renew. Do I need both, and how do I stop paying twice? Posted 08/22/2026 Pro Features
2 Q. Something odd is happening with MovieSlate's layout. When I tap the Scene button, the panel opens in the wrong spot on screen instead of where it normally appears. Everything still works, it just looks misplaced. How do I get it back to normal? Posted 08/22/2026 Troubleshooting
3 Q. I've created several projects in MovieSlate on my iPhone. When I go to send a report, the only thing I can email is a report covering all projects — I can't find an email or share button for one individual project. How do I email a report for just one project? Posted 08/18/2026 General
4 Q. What has changed in MovieSlate 26.2? Posted 08/15/2026 Release Notes
5 Q. Some of my script annotations, markup, or coverage lines aren't showing up on my script page, even though I know I drew them. They look like they've disappeared. Where did they go? Posted 08/15/2026 Script Dept
6 Q. My script coverage lines (tramlines) suddenly became locked — I didn't lock them myself — and now I can't select, move, or edit them. How do I unlock them so I can manipulate them again? Posted 07/30/2026 Script Dept
7 Q. Every time I close and reopen MovieSlate, I get a window saying the app closed unexpectedly and asking if I want to send a report. It happens several times a day and I feel bad sending all of that to you. Why does it keep popping up, and should I send it? Posted 07/30/2026 Troubleshooting
8 Q. My backup won't complete. I've deleted some old notes from past shows, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. How do I get my backup to finish? Posted 07/25/2026 Troubleshooting
9 Q. I updated MovieSlate in the middle of my shoot day and now the app has crashed repeatedly while I'm working in Script Dept. What should I do? Posted 07/21/2026 Troubleshooting
10 Q. The day we just shot was a pre-shoot day (Day 0), but MovieSlate's Notes and History keep defaulting to Day 1. Is there a way to label a shoot as Day 0? And if I've already logged takes as Day 1, can I change them to Day 0 after the fact? Posted 07/18/2026 Script Dept
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