[SML] What is your favorite cue number method?

[Bruce]

On Sunday, February 25, 2018 3:14:52 PM CST, Edward Hunter via Stagecraft 
wrote:
> I've recently been ruminating on different systems for choosing 
> cue numbers for light cues (thus proving I probably have too 
> much free time on my hands).
>
>
> What are other methods people like?

  One method that I ran across that made me go 'duh, why didn't I think of 
that?' is this:

  -  All cues begin with the page number they are located on multiplied by 
100.
  -  Each cue on a page is added to this.  Sequentially or skipping 5s/10s

  - So for example during the first number which begins on page 7 and ends 
on page 8, the light cues are 701 thru 833.

  It does require that you know roughly what page number things are located 
on at the start [not usually a problem], but it instantly eliminates any 
searching for cue numbers by both stage manager, operator, and designer.  
Leaves lots of room for 'I forgot that' or 'we need to add this'

Just a thought.

:Bruce Cooper
--
Itinerant Stagehand anc Creature Mechanic