FAQ
Here are frequently asked (and answered) questions by the users of Rehearsal, as well as the answers to those questions. PLEASE read through these before sending a support query. There are instructions at the end of the list of questions as to how to contact us if you don’t get your question answered.
Is there an easy way to transfer scripts that I’ve marked up from one device to another, say, from my iPhone to my iPad?
Not yet, but we’re working on it. It’s one of the most requested features from current users, and we hear you.
Is there an easy way to bookmark scenes or pages in a script?
Because each script can have an unlimited number of scenes in to that you can rehearse, we suggest that you use My Scenes as your bookmark list. Just rehearse the scene you want, save it, and you can open that via My Scenes as opposed to opening the script itself via My Scripts.
My sides and scripts are coming from networks and studios – how do you keep them safe?
We understand your concern for the privacy of your sides and scripts – if you’re a professional actor, you’re usually receiving scripts that are watermarked with your name and the date of your audition call, to prevent and track the dissemination of sensitive material about upcoming production (my scripts for HEROES and LOST were treated that way when I got them from the production offices). To address that, we encrypt your files as you send them to us, and decrypt them just before you start working with them in the app. They are just as secure, if not more so, than they are when they are sent to you by the casting or production offices.
Can I use Rehearsal with an iPod Touch or an iPad?
Yes, you can. Rehearsal works with all models of the iPad, and if your iPod Touch has a volume button on the side, you’re good to go – all you’ll need is an inexpensive mic, available for a few dollars. We have a few to choose from over in our online store. With the iPad, and if your particular model of iPod Touch does not include a camera, those functions of Rehearsal that need the use of a camera will be disabled. In the manual, and here in the FAQ, when we say iPhone, we mean “iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.”
What if I have two or more devices? Do I have to pay again to use Rehearsal on more than one device, like an iPhone and an iPad, or do I just pay once and use them on both?
Just once. As with all apps purchased in the App Store, your apps are available to you at no extra charge on up to five devices. But please note, any markup you perform with a script on one device is independent of any markup you do on that same script on any other device.
But I keep seeing reviews where people are complaining that they can’t send a script if the have an iPod Touch. What?
The reviews in the App Store are filled with misinformation, and there’s little we can do about it, except correct things here. If you use Mail on your iPod Touch, you simply forward scripts over to Rehearsal the same way you do on an iPhone, an iPad, or your computer. There’s no way for us to respond to those reviews, and we can’t get in touch with the reviewers to show them how to do things. We’re kinda stuck.
Is Rehearsal only available for the iPhone? Why not Android/Blackberry/[other OS]?
Yes (and the iPod Touch and iPad – see the next question), at this point, the iPhone is the most common phone used by actors working in television and film. In addition, the number of devices that would have to be programmed for to be able to accommodate all Android and/or Blackberry users with all the different screen sizes and interfaces is enormous. We’re thinking about how to make that happen, if at all.
OK…I just recorded a scene on my iPad, and it sounds muffled – what’s up?
Most likely, you were holding your iPad in landscape mode (wider than tall), and your hand was covering the built-in microphone. It’s on the top-left, next to the headphone jack, when you’re holding your iPad in portrait mode (taller than wide), and is on the lower left hand side, where your hand ends up when holding it, when you rotate it to the left. Either be careful not to cover it with your hand, or, rotate your iPad so the Home button is on the left. That way, the mic will be on the upper right edge.
How much does Rehearsal cost?
In the US Apple App Store, Rehearsal 2 is now a paid app, and costs just $19.95. That’s it – no in-app purchases, just one low price. It costs a similar amount in local currency in the various App stores in countries around the world.
How do I get my script into Rehearsal?
With Rehearsal 2, there are now two ways to start working with your app. We suggest that you use both, actually.
First, you can open your script in Rehearsal 2 directly from the email message in which your agent or the casting/production team sent it. Just tap on the PDF of the script itself, and when it opens, tap the Action Sheet icon (it looks like a box with an arrow coming out of it) and choose Open in Rehearsal 2. If another app is at the top of the list, tap Open in… and then choose Rehearsal 2 from the list that pops up. The PDF will automatically open in Rehearsal 2 and off you go.
That’s the easy way, but not the safest.
You can also continue to open your scripts the way you always have in older versions of Rehearsal by forwarding the email message that contains your script to your special “script+username” email address you were assigned when you registered. We suggest you do this no matter what, even if you’ve already opened your script directly from the message. Why? Because we provide a backup in case your iDevice (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) dies, is damaged, suffers an irreparable crash or the like. You can do both, and you’ll get a reminder when you open the script directly.
Can I use Rehearsal 2 with my bluetooth headset?
Yes, but we suggest you use the built in mic (or a Thumbtack mic if you’re using an iPod Touch) for recording your scenes. Bluetooth headsets usually have far less quality mics than the built in mic on your device.
As an actor, is Rehearsal just for rehearsing lines when you get booked, or can I use it for auditions as well?
Both! It’s not just for when you land the gig – in fact, Rehearsal was born when its creator got an audition, and didn’t have time to go home to record and learn his lines. He recorded them directly into his iPhone, then kept punching the Play button on Voice Memo to listen to the recorded lines.
Not optimal when you’re driving down the 101 in LA.
So, he thought about what the ultimate app for an actor to learn lines, explore the character, make notes and more, for work and auditions, and Rehearsal was conceived.
Can Rehearsal help me write a script?
Nope – it’s not for writing scripts – Rehearsal is for working with existing scripts used by actors auditioning for or working in TV, film or stage productions.
Does Rehearsal sell scripts or help me find scripts on the Net?
Nope – Rehearsal doesn’t acquire scripts for you, nor do we sell scripts through the app – if you want to find a script, we suggest you visit our friends at ScriptCity.com – their scripts in PDF format work great with Rehearsal.
Could you possibly make the words in my script bigger because I can’t see them very well 
You can make the words as big as you like – do you know how to use your two fingers to pinch and pull images so they get smaller and larger? Same thing with Rehearsal – just place your fingers on the screen close together, then spread them apart and the image will get nice and big. You can also turn your iPhone sideways and use it in landscape mode.
I’m not an actor in Hollywood or New York or London. How can I use Rehearsal?
There are lots of actors that aren’t in the main hubs of production in the world using Rehearsal. Here are a few examples:
- School plays in Dallas
- Regional theater in Idaho
- Touring companies in Australia
- Dinner theater in Paris
- Community theater in Maryland
- Commercial production in Miami
- Workshops everywhere
I’m not an actor, but I work on television, film and stage productions as part of the crew. How can I use Rehearsal?
As we showed Rehearsal to actors on sets across Los Angeles (where the App was born), we found other members of the production team gazing longingly over our shoulders, and by the time we were done demoing, they had each come up with 5 or 6 ways they could use Rehearsal. Here are some:
- Makeup: use the Comments feature to take continuity photos and do special effects studies
- Wardrobe: continuity photos, wardrobe samples for selection by designer/director
- Director: creating animatics or storyboards, Comments on certain shots, takes
- Cinematographer: Planning and previewing shots, taking note of lighting settings
- Location director: taking photos and videos of locations, tied to points in the script where the location is needed
- Editor: pre-planning for editing sessions
- Story editor: takes that worked and takes that didn’t
- 1s AD, 2nd AD: notes on scenes, script, actors, movements etc.
I’m not an actor at all. How can I use Rehearsal?
If you’re a:
- Salesman
- Manager
- CEO
- Teacher
- Professor
- Coach
- Clerk
- Customer service rep
- Politician
- Civic leader
- Volunteer coordinator
- Foreman
- Crew leader
- Trainer
…virtually anyone who has to speak, teach, lead, manage, train, coach or guide from a script or set of notes, you can use Rehearsal the App to memorize and explore the nuances of your scripts or notes. You might not think that training someone how to deal with angry customers is a performance, but both your teaching and their jobs are just exactly that: performances. And they can both be made better with Rehearsal the App.
I was showing Rehearsal to some friends of mine with IPhones and they pointed out that it seems like it might also be good for lecturers who want to keep lecture notes in a better format on their IPhones/PhD students ready to defend their dissertations. Not sure if that had crossed your mind or not, but figured it might be food for thought.
Yep – every time we turn around, someone else has a use for Rehearsal. If you’ve got a use for it, let us know – email David at davidlawrence@gmail.com – we love it!
How do I use Rehearsal with hard copy scripts?
There are a couple of ways you can get a hard copy script into Rehearsal the App.
The most straightforward is to burst your script and scan the pages that you have scenes in into your computer as a PDF. You can do this very easily with a scanner like the Neat (which means you can use it for more than just keeping track of your performance-related expenses) or any other scanner. Then, simply email the finished PDF to your Rehearsal Email Address as normal.
NOTE: DO NOT TRIM YOUR SCRIPTS TO SAVE SPACE – scan the entire page, and keep them at 8 1/2 x 11 or, in Europe, A4 format, with nice thick margins (remember, you can zoom in on your lines really tight by pinching or pulling)
You can also use the IPhone’s camera to take snapshots of each page with an inexpensive scanning app available in the App Store – just search for Scanner Pro on your device (or just click this link). You take a picture of each page, assemble the pages into a PDF, and email it to your Rehearsal “script+” email address, all in Scanner Pro. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!
Is Rehearsal the App compatible with Macintosh? Windows 7? Vista?
Rehearsal the App lives and breathes entirely on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch – it doesn’t care what kind of computer you have, as long as it can run iTunes.
What professional actors that I might have heard of use Rehearsal the App?
The creator of Rehearsal 2, David H. Lawrence XVII, uses it for every audition and every booking he gets. He’s been on Heroes, LOST, CSI, How I Met Your Mother and many other shows. Other actors will get their chance to brag about how Rehearsal the App works for them with our testimonials to the left.
What happens if I get a call while recording a script with Rehearsal?
Unfortunately, if you get a call, your recording will be lost, and you’ll have to re-record your scene. Which isn’t as bad as it sounds, as it’s unlikely you’ll know exactly where you were and how you were delivering your lines when you were telephonically interrupted. Nothing we can do about that. But…look at it this way: that could be your agent calling with yet another audition, one that would be for a series regular role, right?
We suggest that if you want to be completely at ease with not being interrupted, place your iPhone in Airplane Mode (under Settings) – that way you can’t be interrupted by anything
What if the email message I forward has more than one PDF file attached to it?
That’s fine – all of them will end up on the server, which is why there’s a Preview before bringing your scripts into Rehearsal – you don’t want to rehearse with that map to the audition, do you? And, if you have more than one script you’re bringing in from one message, that’s fine as well – there are times when your agent might send two auditions in one email. We’ve got you covered – any PDF files attached to the messages you forward will show up in your Preview listing.
What’s the maximum file size for one PDF file to be emailed to the Rehearsal email address?
We don’t currently have a hard limit on incoming message size. Most mail systems won’t let you send out an e-mail larger than 10 or 20MB, though.
What’s the maximum file size for recording and emailing the mp3 file/my scenes?
Our server has a maximum upload size of 7MB. That should work out to be close to a 3 minute recording.
If you don’t see what you need here, please email David at davidlawrence@gmail.com with your question.
I just uploaded my first trial script, and I must say I love the toolset you have created. I have been doing the voice memo thing for a while now, and this is such an improvement.
I do have a few questions/comments however. As I said, this was my first attempt, so bare with me if you have already addressed these problems.
My script is over 100 pages and I’m having trouble scanning through it quickly to find the pages I want. Each page takes about 5-6 seconds to load and the application only seems keep a limited number of pages in memory. As I get to the end of the document, if I want to look back, I need to wait for the pages to load again.
This begs a few questions;
1) Does the application store the documents locally or does it require network connectivity the entire time you are using it? (Can you use it in airplane mode for instance?)
2 )Is there a way to pare down the script or bookmark pages to make jumping around from scene to scene easier?
3) Is the load time affected by the properties of the PDF? (Font subsets and other settings in PDF distiller for example)
Again, I’m excited to start using this application, but I’d like to know if there is anything I can do to make it work more efficiently.
Thanks,
Thanks for giving Rehearsal a shot in your acting arsenal.
Sounds like you’re not in every scene, but even if you are, do what I do when I have a feature length script or am guest starring and am in multiple scenes, separated by lots of pages where my character isn’t on the page: separate your work into scenes.
You only have to make your recordings from the beginning of each scene you’re in, to the end of that scene. I rename all of my scenes and takes to match the scene numbers, then work with them individually. So, if I’m in:
– Scene 1, pgs 2-4
– Scene 3 – pgs 8-11
– Scene 20- pgs 44-45
– Scene 48 – pgs 90-93
and so on. Rehearsal will bring up only the pages needed once you record those scenes – no more scrolling. And we’re working on an enhancement that lets you group scenes so they play back in the order you’ve grouped them, either in numeric sequence or by shooting schedule, or any way you want.
Hope that helps! Let me know if you need anything else.
David
Thanks for the suggestion. That does help once into the mode of memorizing and character work.
I managed to answer my own question on the connectivity; Yes it does work in airplane mode which is very good.
I’d still like to know more about the technical PDF issues if you have info. I’d test several options myself, but I’d rather not have to pay for the multiple uploads if I can get the information from you.
Are there optimal settings for the PDF format?
This is not a huge issue, but I’m kind of a geek about this stuff and I have the tools to alter PDF files. I hope to be using the aplication alot, so any help you can give me in this area would be appreciated.
Thanks again this app rocks!
We’re glad you like it! I’m going to let Brian comment on this, perhaps offline since it’s really technical, but we’re on the path to helping you. Awesome.
I downloaded the app, rebooted my phone….when I went to sign up, it gave a fatal error on my email address. PLEASE HELP!
Hi,
I’ve emailed a script from my PC to my account—and It hasn’t shown up in the server yet. How much time does it typically take for a script to process through the servers?
Andrew – it typically takes a few minutes or less to show up. You will (once we and Google get the email issues hashed out) get a notification, but it’s there before the notification goes out.
Thanks, david. The problem persists, though. Here’s another thing–I am using Foxit PDF reader for my files, is that file not supported? I am sure it is a normal PDF file, but perhaps it isn’t processing right.
Your reader doesn’t usually have anything to do with it – is that the app that you’re using to *create* your PDF as well? If so, then it could be the process that Foxit uses to create their PDF files. We do know that Adobe certified PDF creation tools put out PDFs that we can read. That may be the issue you’re having. We can’t support reverse engineered solutions, if in fact that’s what Foxit is doing.
hey, david! what a brilliant idea! i don’t have an i-phone but do have a macbook and an i-tunes account. i also have a blackberry. any chance this app will make it’s way to either of these venues? thank you! shelley
Thanks for the compliments, Shelley!
We’re looking at other platforms, but currently, we’re concentrating our efforts on the iPad version of the app, which, hopefully, will be ready when the iPad is released on Saturday, April 3.
And just so you know, with the use of a very inexpensive Thumbtacks Mic (available for less than $13 in our store), you can use Rehearsal with an iPod Touch, as well as the iPhone and iPad.
thank you for the quick reply, david! have a beautiful weekend and thank you for all your hard work! shelley
Hey there! Love the app so far, but have one question: is there a way to sort the scripts (such as alphabetically) once they’re added to “My Scripts”? Thanks!
Michael
That’s a great suggestion, Michael – we’re adding it to our list of enhancements.
So I just downloaded the update – which is good because it was a little buggy and I thought it was a fix…
But now all my scripts are wonky! The highlighted lines don’t match up and I can’t see a whole portion of the right side of each page, and I can’t scroll over. I don’t want to uninstall and re-download because then I’ll have to pay for all the scripts I have on there!
Please email me some kind of fix!
I’ve just mailed you privately to further investigate this – I just upgraded and everything seems to be in the right place, but if anyone else is experiencing any issues with today’s iPad-compatible upgrade, please let us know here or through the Tell us your Success Story button on the info page in the app itself.
So…
…a quick phone call with Brian, and then with Caroline, and we’ve uncovered the issue, and we have a workaround, as well as a fix in the works for the next upgrade. Also, it wasn’t all of Caroline’s scripts, it was all of the scenes that she had created with one particular script that were “wonky.”
If any of you have a PDF file where the pages within that file change size (in Caroline’s case, the first 6 pages or so were one size, and the rest were another, slightly larger. We figured out that another fix we implemented in the 1.1 upgrade released today to handle A4 page sized was causing this. The workaround is to delete the odd sized pages, reupload the newly minted script and re-highlight. Her pages are now fully viewable, and yes, she has to re-highlight them, but she is where she needs to be.
This will be fixed in the next update, which we’ll start working on after Saturday’s introduction of the iPad, and we waiting to see what happens when you all get your hands on it.
Thanks again, Caroline! It was lovely to meet you telephonically!
David
I have downloaded 2 scripts to my iPad. When viewing them in the ADD NEW SCRIPTS section, I can view them perfectly. But when I add them to MY SCRIPTS, I can barely read the pages. I see that any PDF should work, but is there a bug somewhere. The included sample scripts read fine. Just not my scripts. They are about 3.9mb in size, so didn’t know if it can’t process them correctly. I really like the idea of this program. I am a theatrical lighting designer and hoping to take my notes tonight at rehearsal.
Thanks
Usually this is because the PDF’s pages were scanned in at different page sizes, trimmed manually after scanning, or scanned at a consistent page size other than 8 1/2 x 11 or the European standard A4. See the comment directly above regarding Caroline’s issue – if you want to forward me the script, I can verify that that’s the problem, but I’d bet it is.
Can you re-scan the script? For you, and everyone else, even if the script is smaller than regular letter or A4 size, scan it in at that size anyway – you can always pinch/pull in to see your words nice and large. If it’s a stage script, scan in each page individually by flipping the book over to scan in just the left or right page, and center the page on the scanner glass so you have a nice big border around each page.
I do appreciate you giving Rehearsal a spin! And we’ll do our best to help you as quickly as we can.
David, the script was 8.5×11 with the page(from a standard bound script) centered. I scanned them on a auto-sheet feeder and all should be the same size. How can I forward it to you?
Thanks
JP
Hey David,
but wait…I can’t because my pre-recorded voice is going to STEP all over my line! It’s VERY frustrating to have to start the entire clip over again. PLEASE? I know it’s an easy thing to add…
So I love this app soooooo much. But as I’m sitting here at my day job plugged into my iPad rehearsing a scene. I can’t help but wonder why there is NOT a pause option in the playback (I would like one in the recording too…but I would settle for just one in the playback) I mean, sometimes I may want to try something different at a certain point maybe speed up, maybe slow down, take a nice dramatic pause
Your loayal customer,
Renee
It’s actually not as easy as you’d think, but we’re working on both pause and slight rewind – and I’d suggest to you that you should record YOUR lines at half volume, so they are just there to cue you as to the words – not performance. That way, you can easily talk over them in a million different ways. And, remember, you can always record as many versions as you want, including one where you don’t speak at all – once you learn your lines, just leave space for them, and rehearse with that one.
But know that we’re working on it. And we thank you so much – you are one of our most loyal users, and we appreciate that!
Hi,
Great App, i’m finding it really useful, however very occasionally I find that a script I have uploaded seems to be too far to the right (i can only see the left hand side) and I can’t move it over or even unpinch it out to see the right hand side. I have tried re-uploading the script but the same thing happens. Is it a problem with the way I am scanning the PDF?
Thanks,
Mark.
Most likely, it’s being too clever about the scanning process. Mimic what casting directors do, and you’ll be fine.
To work with a physical script, burst your script (remove the staples or grommets from the pages) and then scan the pages of your script IN NUMERICAL ORDER on the scanner at 100 to 150 dots per inch (DPI) – no more than that
Scan the script ONE PAGE AT A TIME (not double truck – separate the pages so that they are by themselves if you’re scanning a folio-type play with pages that are side by side), saving the resulting scan as a multipage PDF file. Any scanner should be able to accomplish this for you. Keep all pages at Letter size – this is very important.
Center the pages for each single page scan, and don’t try any fancy tricks with the scanning software – let Rehearsal pinch and pull to zoom.
If you’re using Rehearsal on an iPhone, you can also snap a photo of the individual pages with another app called Scanner Pro and save those pages as one PDF.
We suggest you only scan or photograph the scenes in which you have lines, reading the entire play from the hard copy, but rehearsing only from sides you need. Then, simply email the PDF to your assigned “script+” Rehearsal email address.
Hope this helps – let me know if there’s anything else you need.
Hi David – I have emailed you a couple of times with problems I had been experiencing, and I thank you for your prompt responses. I thought the program was freezing, so on your advice deleted & reloaded the app, however the actual problem was that I was simply not patient enough. Perhaps a note could be put on your FAQs Q: “My script/scene won’t load” A: “Wait a few moments. Scenes & scripts do not load instantaneously, but they will load”.
All the best!
Lisa Skryp
Have had Rehearsal for a little while & love it! Makes it so much easier to practice in the car!
Anyways, my question is this , how do I get my showfax sides onto the Rehearsal app? Tried to email it, but it only emails as a link in my iPad & apparently it’s a tiff. file as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated !
That’s odd – every showfax document I’ve ever downloaded is a PDF – are you sure you’re not running your computer with no file extensions visible? What tells you it’s a tiff? At any rate, Preview on Mac will save TIFFs as PDFs – just save as…and choose PDF from the file format drop down menu. On windows, use a graphics program or Word.
Especially on the longer scripts. You’re right! Be patient!
I am interested in using this app for keeping hair continuity on my IPad. I will be working with the same script for several months. Can I easily add the script changes as they come in? Which plan is best for me? Also, is there a way to create a hard copy of my breakdown/continuity including notes and photos? Can I share my breakdown with other members of my department?
Thanks!
I’ve never seen this happen before, except on jailbroken iPhones. We’ll investigate.
That’s great – several hair, makeup, wardrobe, set dressing and location scouts here in the States are using Rehearsal for just such purposes. You have to use each script separately; by the month seems best (anything longer than 10 months, then I’d say by the year); there’s no printing function. The iPad doesn’t have a camera, so the best option for you is the iPhone – on that, your photos will sync with iPhoto.
Hi David —
LOVE LOVE LOVE the app. Having a challenge with the scribble feature on my ipad. Tried the pogo stylus and about 4 out of 5 times that I touch the screen and write with either my stylus or my finger, the ipad sees the consecutive letters that I am writing as “double taps” and so the comment dialogue box comes up asking me to select text/audio/photo.
I am guessing that this is a finesse thing and I just have not learned the proper way to write in the app. Makes writing blocking difficult. Any advice? About to go into rehearsal for a show and would love to show off how great the app is.
Best, Roger
No, we’re working on that – it’s a “writing and lifting the stylus from the page not being mistaken for double tapping” issue. We hope to have a fix soon – in the meantime, leave yourself a text note or audio note.
Hey David,
Great app. SO Useful. Suggestion if I may … You guys should add a text to speech feature so that we can learn our lines with another voice reading the other lines. There seems to be another app that does this and it allows you to choose different voices per character … but the reviews for that app are not good- so you still have time to implement a similar feature. I think the per script price is totally reasonable since I would easily pay someone 2 dollars to run lines with me! Good job on the app!
Best,
Justine
JC
We considered that when we designed the app, and for a number of reasons we chose not to go that route – as an actor, you can choose what kind of emphasis to put on your partners’ words, skip some if you like and so on. Also, with PDFs that are complete graphics, there is no text to convert, and sides are notoriously hard to OCR accurately – most likely the reason that other app isn’t being well received. I appreciate the suggestion, but we’re probably going to concentrate our efforts on making certain functions more robust, adding features like pausing and rewinding, and figuring out how to lower the price so we can still make money and improve the product.
Hi,
I like the notes functions very much and have been on the lookout for a program like this..
I have 3 questions for you,
1. I mark up my ‘white’ version of the script with highlights and margin notes, maybe a photo or audio note that ties into a moment in a scene. The next day the “blue pages” come out.
a. Can I collate just the blue pages into the PDF file, easily? how?
b. Can Rehearsal automatically transfer the notes, highlights photos and audio I have inbeded into the white pages onto the “blue”,”green” “yellow ” etc.?
2. Is there a way to go right to the pages that have notes on them?
3. The security issue is very real. I’m sure you are very honest folks but as a studio employee, emailing an entire script (this test script is already shot) that is still in pre-production is very scary and against studio policy. If anything were to happen, ????? What if you are hacked? Are you assuming liability? Are you planning any other “in the box” business model version so the script doesn’t have too be sent to you?
Thanks so much, M
1.a. No, you can’t in Rehearsal – nor any other app that I’m aware of. You can certainly copy and paste in Preview or other PDF manipulation software, but no one has been able to come up with a solution yet in that area. Happens to me all the time, but I treat scenes as separate rehearsal opportunities, so I just keep the scenes from the old script that haven’t changed.
1.b. As 1.a is a no, 1.b is a no as well. We are working on that however for a future update – the creation of a meta-format that will not only allow you to transfer notes, but devices as well – if you mark up a script on your iPhone, those highlights and notes are only kept on the local device – they won’t magically appear on your iPad.
2. That will be in the update that will be out in the spring – not in the one coming in a few days. But yes, that’s on the list.
3. We are actually safer than the studio sending you an open PDF (or any other member of the cast/crew), as we encrypt on the way onto the server, and decrypt only on the local device. Anyone receiving the script could instantly forward it into the wild – but if they forward it to us, it’s treated to the joys of 128 bit Blowfish encryption and decryption. I have worked as an actor on shows on NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, HBO, Showtime, TBS and TNT and none of the production teams have had any issue with me using the app and its server based model to do my work. I understand your concerns, but we’re far safer than the typical path to the actor/crew member. Our new version will allow you to open scripts directly from the email message to which they are typically attached, so that should also be a path that makes you more comfortable. If you do that, you don’t have the backup of your scripts being on our server and available to re-load, something far more critical to most users than any security issue.
I hope that answers your questions – but if you’d like to discuss it further, please get in touch with me privately and we can chat on the phone.
hi guys.
I’m currently experimenting with Rehearsal using the script of a new play we’re preparing here in Hong Kong. I have a couple of comments.
the script is 160 pages long. once imported into Rehearsal, it is almost impossible to locate any specific scene or page quickly. user-specified markers would be nice. even better: users indicate the first page of each scene, and Rehearsal automatically numbers each page of the scene as I-1-1, I-1-2, etc.
the script is bi-lingual, in English and Chinese. when your system scans the PDF to produce the Rehearsal graphic version, the Chinese is not as legible as I would like. when you zoom in on the page even a little, the ‘steps’ in the scan can be readily seen.
recording scenes when you have short scenes with only two or three characters would be fairly simple. this script however involves up to 15 characters at any one time, with scenes reaching 20 or 30 pages long. the usefulness of the recording system is therefore very limited.
tomorrow, I will be recording our first full-run rehearsal, and plan to edit the recording in GarageBand; dividing the recording up into scenes, and dampening my own vocals. these recordings will not be usable with Rehearsal. a future version of Rehearsal might however allow the importing of recordings.
I could record directly into Rehearsal using my iPad and GoMic, but scrolling during the recording would be completely out of the question because I’ll be on stage
that’s it for now. cheers guys.
Gregory
Gregory – Rehearsal is not the right tool for your particular case. It’s not meant to be carried on-stage any more than any other iPad-based solution would be, as they all would involve scrolling of some sort; there’s no way to autoscroll and be able to predict the pace of any production. Add to that the other parameters of your particular production, and given that Rehearsal is meant for the individual actor to rehearse scene by scene before rehearsing with other actors, the number of characters in your more populous scenes and so on, it leads me to counsel you not to use Rehearsal for this particular project.
Rehearsal has a specific purpose, singular and personal, to help an actor memorize their lines for on-camera auditions and work. It’s not meant to manage a stage play of the size and scope you describe.
Yet.
Hi David,
I have been a Rehearsal user since the beginning and want to upgrade to Rehearsal 2. Since I use the app on both my iphone & ipad, do I need to purchase the app twice?
No, you don’t have to purchase it twice (and this isn’t just for Rehearsal, it’s Apple’s rules for all apps). Once you purchase it on one device, it will propagate to others that you have via synching your devices. Do be aware that you will be marking up scripts separately on your different devices – the scripts won’t sync, but you only pay once for the app.
Hi David,
For a future release, will you add a search function, for longer scripts? That could help a to locate where in a script a character name turns up, for example. It’s a great app, thanks for your work!
Scott
We considered that, but the only time it would work is if the script you’re using is a text-based PDF product, not a graphic based PDF (which is most of the audition sides out there) and we didn’t want to put up a note saying “This feature is not available because your script is a graphic”). We’ll keep trying to figure it out, though.
hey David,
I just bought Rehearsal 2, because I was very very contend with Rehearsal. Now I do have the same problem as with Rehearsal – no way to create an account, it does not except my Name nore my Password. Is it possible to use my old account? What have I to do? And even important: how can I open my scripts of Rehearsal in Rehearsal 2?
Ok, thanks a lot for help!
Kind regards
Ulrike
Yes, you use your same username and password from the original version of Rehearsal – and once you sign in, you’ll see all of your scripts in your Add New Scripts library, under Already Added Scripts – just choose and add each one. Be aware that the scripts will be untouched, and none of the markup you’ve added to those old scripts will be in your way – you can start working fresh.
Dear David,
I tried, but I can’t get in. I always get the message “There was a problem logging in. Username or password is invalid.” ????
Puh!
Ulrike
Sending you username/password recovery information privately – watch for my email.
Thanks!!! It was a good and helpful advice!
I love this App soooo much!
When I won’t be in a hurry, I will give you a feedback of my work with this programm.
I reccomended it to all my actor-friends on facebook.
Have a nice, successful start into 2011.
Greatings from Germany
Ulrike
Thank you so much – and what would be really helpful is if you rated (5 stars, maybe?) and more importantly, reviewed the app in iTunes store. We need more reviews now that the app has been upgraded. Anyone else using Rehearsal 2? Please help us out! Thanks!
How do you delete a script from rehearsal 2?
From the main menu, tap on My Scripts. Tap the Edit button in the upper right hand corner, then tap the red Delete circle to the left of the name of the script you want to delete. Then confirm by tapping on the Delete button that appears to the right of the script.
I hope that helps!
I have a paper script( book). Please give me step by step instructions on how to use Rehearse. We are all in a show and need the app. We have 2 Macbooks.Thanks.
Mimi – here’s your answer from our FAQ page (http://www.rehearsaltheapp.com/faq):
How do I use Rehearsal with hard copy scripts?
There are a couple of ways you can get a hard copy script into Rehearsal the App.
The most straightforward is to burst your script and scan the pages that you have scenes in into your computer as a PDF. You can do this very easily with a scanner like the Neat (which means you can use it for more than just keeping track of your performance-related expenses) or any other scanner. Then, simply email the finished PDF to your Rehearsal Email Address as normal.
NOTE: DO NOT TRIM YOUR SCRIPTS TO SAVE SPACE – scan the entire page, and keep them at 8 1/2 x 11 or, in Europe, A4 format, with nice thick margins (remember, you can zoom in on your lines really tight by pinching or pulling)
You can also use the IPhone’s camera to take snapshots of each page with an inexpensive scanning app available in the App Store – just search for Scanner Pro on your device (or just click this link). You take a picture of each page, assemble the pages into a PDF, and email it to your Rehearsal “script+” email address, all in Scanner Pro. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!
David,
Terrific app; I have been having a great time learning and using it. One request/suggestion: include the directions on how to delete scripts/scenes in the help/FAQ sections on loading them. Took me finding the comment at the bottom of this thread to learn the steps (and of course it then seemed obvious, but …)
Thanks,
Collin
Thanks, Collin – will do!
David,
So far I am loving Rehearsal 2! One thing I haven’t been able to figure out is how to synch my recorded scenes from iPad to iPhone. Or to synch beat marking and highlighting I’ve done on a script on my iPad onto my iPhone. Is this possible? If not I would highly recommend it as a next update!
Cheers,
Hannah
We’re working on it. It’s on our list of things to accomplish in upcoming releases.
Love the app. Have a feature request:
Multi-tasking! I often use my iPhone to navigate to auditions and would love to have the option of hearing my scenes looping while I’m making my way across town.
Thanks, J
I certainly do that with my phone – but only with apps that don’t have audio in them – if your nav system calls out the turns, it takes over the audio output and pushes Rehearsal to the background. Same thing with phone calls. I’ll take a look to see if iOS 4.3 has anything new we can use to do this, but I don’t see a way currently. I will get back to you if we do by placing it on our dev list.
Hey David!
I purchased Rehearsal on my iPod Touch a long time ago, but didn’t get as much use out of it as I thought I would on my iPhone and iPad that I have recently gotten. Therefore, I downloaded Rehearsal 2 on my iPhone just now, and paid the $20. Then I realized that I had already purchased the FIRST version of Rehearsal and that it was on my computer already. Did I just pay double? Or could I have just synced my iPhone/iPad with the Rehearsal app I already bought on my computer and then upgrade for free to Rehearsal 2?
Thanks so much, can’t wait to use if for my first gig coming up in May!
Thanks,
Alex
I just added a new script in “My scripts” but only the corners of the script uploaded.
This has to do with how the script was scanned, but the error that causes it was corrected in the current version of the app. I wrote you this morning when you bought your script, urging you to upgrade to the current 2.2 version of the app, if for no other reason than to not have to pay by the script. This rotation issue is a further reason to upgrade.
Thanks, David!
is there a way to transfer my scripts with notes and highlights as well as recordings from iphone to ipad?
thanks so much
Answered at the very top of this page. We’re working on it.
Hi,
I imported 12 scenes today. I am assisting a casting director as a reader and will be reading all the scenes with actors.
The imort was super easy, but not of the CD’s PDF mark-ups appear in REHEARSAL…
Any ideas on how to make that happen?
Robert
I’m not clear by the sentence you wrote what you’re saying – can you be more specific? Are you saying that the PDF files you imported are incomplete? That “not all” of the mark-ups added before scanning show up? Or did you mean “none” of the mark-ups are seen? Or are you saying that the CD is trying to make notes on one device and you’re not seeing them on yours?
I have an iPhone and an iPad. If I buy r2 will the license work on both, or would I have to purchase twice?
Absolutely. As with all apps purchased in the App Store, your apps are available to you at no extra charge on up to five devices. But please note, any markup you perform with a script on one device is independent of any markup you do on that same script on any other device.
Thx for the quick reply. I’ll download now.
My rehearsal has been working very well for me. I have about 10 sketches/ scenes happening for line learning. Just opened it today to rehearse and it is very sluggish with bringing up each scene. Previously it had been almost instant now it is very slow. Can you think why this might have happened. My iphone is only using 8 out of 14 gig.
Cheers
I don’t know why it might all of a sudden be doing this, but I’d try rebooting my iPhone or iPad and see if the problem goes away.
Hi David,
When I click on “add new scripts” and open my script I’ve just sent by e-mail the text is perfect. However, when I open the same script, but now clicking on “my script” it seems to be out of focus. Why this is happenning? How can I fix that?!
Check out the user manual page on scanning – it’s usually due to low DPI on scanning. If you scanned it yourself, try 150 DPI – no need for anything higher or lower.
Hi David,
I’m not scanning the script. The author type the script in a word doc and send it to all of us. I’ve tried the two option: send it .doc and .pdf. Do I have to save the word doc with different specification?
Thanks! The app is terrific!
This is actually great news – use the Print to PDF function from Word, and print or save to a PDF with no changes. Then forward it. The only issues are if the author got “creative” with his/her formatting and it wasn’t to US/UK screenplay standards.
On Macintosh, choosing Print, then instead of printing, just using the PDF option in the Macintosh print dialog works perfectly.
On Windows, Save as PDF from the File menu. If you need the Office Add-in to do this (windows only), it’s here: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=7