What is the Globals Tab?
The Globals tab holds the core information that appears on every call sheet you generate. It controls everything from your production title to the colors of your scene strips.
Production Information
The production information section captures the essential details that identify your production:
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Production Title | The official name of your picture | "Sunset Boulevard: The Return" |
| Production Company | The production company behind the picture | Paramount Pictures |
| Episode/Episode Title | For episodic work, the episode number and title | S02E05 - "The Reckoning" |
| Director | The director's name (appears on call sheet front) | Christopher Nolan |
| Executive Producer | EP credit for the production | Steven Spielberg |
| Producer | Line producer or producer name | Kathleen Kennedy |
Key Contacts Section
The key contacts section defines who appears in the header of every call sheet:
- Unit Production Manager (UPM) - The person running the money and logistics
- 1st Assistant Director (1st AD) - The person running the set
- 2nd Assistant Director (2nd AD) - The person running the paperwork and talent
- Production Coordinator (PC) - The office point of contact
- Location Manager - For location-specific questions
Company Details
This section stores your production company's legal and contact information:
- Company name and legal entity
- Production office address
- Main office phone and fax numbers
- Production email address
- Payroll company information (if different)
Scene Color Configuration
The Globals tab is where you define the color scheme for your scene strips. These colors help crew quickly identify scene types at a glance:
| Scene Type | Traditional Color | What It Represents |
|---|---|---|
| INT DAY | White | Interior daytime scenes - the bread and butter |
| INT NIGHT | Green | Interior nighttime scenes |
| EXT DAY | Yellow | Exterior daytime scenes |
| EXT NIGHT | Blue | Exterior nighttime scenes - often the most complex |
| INT/EXT Morning | Salmon | Morning scenes that transition between interior and exterior |
| INT/EXT Evening | Orange | Evening scenes that transition between interior and exterior |
Saving and Syncing
Changes made in the Globals tab sync across all your call sheets automatically. Update a contact number or production title, and every call sheet in your production reflects it instantly.