# Breakdown & reports

> The numbers a producer asks for, without a spreadsheet.

Part of ScripTao ([all features](https://scriptao.com/features), group: Production).

Breakdown lists cast by episode, sets and a one-liner schedule. Reports show speaking parts, pairings, places and scene lengths per episode, including names that speak in the script but aren't in the bible.

## What it does

- Cast-by-episode grid, sets, one-liner
- Speaking parts, character pairings, places and scene lengths per episode
- Flags speakers who aren't in the bible

## How to use it

1. Breakdown for prep; Reports to check balance
2. Pick an episode in Reports

## Step by step

Screenshots of the app, on the sample series.

1. Breakdown: the cast-by-scene grid and one-liner schedule for prep, built from the outline and script.

   ![Breakdown: the cast-by-scene grid and one-liner schedule for prep, built from the outline and script.](https://scriptao.com/features/shots/breakdown-and-reports/01-breakdown.jpg)

2. Reports: pick an episode to check balance: pages, scenes, who speaks how much, and scene lengths.

   ![Reports: pick an episode to check balance: pages, scenes, who speaks how much, and scene lengths.](https://scriptao.com/features/shots/breakdown-and-reports/02-reports.jpg)

Try it: [see it in the sample series](https://scriptao.com/app/sample/breakdown). Start free, no sign-up: [open the app](https://scriptao.com/app) or [write a pilot now](https://scriptao.com/app/pilot). Your work stays in your browser; export it any time as Fountain or JSON.

## Related

- [Places & sets](https://scriptao.com/features/places)
- [Screenplay editor](https://scriptao.com/features/screenplay-editor)