Adding segments (blocks, breaks and setup)

Segments are the top level inside a rundown. They divide the show into blocks.

Types of segment

• Segment: a content block. It holds stories, which hold the elements. "Headlines", "Sports", "Interview".
• Break: a standalone pause with no stories. Ad breaks, transitions.
• Setup: a block that runs before air: opening the graphics package, arming a source, a countdown slate. Setup segments are pinned to the top of the rundown and cannot be dragged into the body of the show.

How to add a segment

1. Open your rundown.
2. In the toolbar, click + Segment, + Break or + Setup.
3. Enter a name. This is what the operator sees in the live control bar, so keep it short.
4. Optionally set a description, an estimated duration and a colour.
5. Click Create Segment.

If it is a Segment, you can now add stories inside it.

How long a segment lasts

A segment either:

• Ends with its content: it is worth exactly what its stories add up to. This is the default for a normal Segment.
• Lasts a set time: it holds the length you type, even if the content is shorter. This is the default for Break and Setup.

The time you set is a floor, not a limit: if the content runs longer, it is not cut. The rundown tells you when that happens.

Timeslot rundowns

In a rundown set to Timeslot, a segment can carry its own Slot air time. That segment starts a slot at the anchored time, and the segments after it with no time of their own ride along behind it.

Reordering

Drag a segment to move it. Setup segments stay pinned at the top; segments cannot be reordered while the rundown is Ready or on air unless the padlock is open.

Editing and deleting

Open a segment in the Inspector to change its name, type, duration or colour. Use the ⋮ menu to duplicate or delete it. Deleting removes the stories and elements inside it.