[SML] What is your favorite cue number method?

[Brian Munroe]

>> All cues begin with the page number they are located on multiplied by 100.
Then your SM is calling cue 5007? Seems like a mouthful. 

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> On Feb 25, 2018, at 4:49 PM, Bruce via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> 
>> 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
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