Add backdrop images for your scenes using AI generation or by uploading your own. These can be used for projections, set design inspiration, or visual references.

AI Generation

Context: The AI uses your show's vision statement and scene description to understand the aesthetic
Image Size: Choose from common aspect ratios (16:9 widescreen, 4:3 standard, etc.) - your preference is saved for future backdrops
Prompt: Describe what you want in the backdrop (e.g., "A mystical forest at twilight with fog")
Reference Materials: Optionally attach up to 3 files to guide the look — existing images from the show (production files, scene images, inventory photos), the script or a design document, or new uploads. Images (PNG, JPEG, WebP or HEIC, under 4MB each) are shown to the image model directly. Documents (PDF, Word, text or Markdown, under 50MB) are read by AI first and summarized into the prompt — that reading is a separate, smaller charge shown in the dialog, and what it contributed appears under the preview
Generation: Click "Generate Backdrop" to create an image - it may take a few seconds
Auto-save: Generated backdrops are automatically saved to the scene's files

Upload Your Own

Upload: Click "Upload Backdrop Image" to add your own images (PNG, JPG)
Multiple Files: You can upload up to 5 images at once
File Size: Maximum 10MB per image

Tip: AI-generated backdrops automatically appear on the Show Detail Vision Board, making it easy to see all your scene visuals in one place. Click on them to navigate to the scene. You can have multiple backdrops per scene for different options.

More in Managing Scenes

Managing Scenes: Creating Scenes — In a show's Scenes tab, click "Add Scene" to create a new scene.
Managing Scenes: Scene Detail Page — Click on any scene to open its detail page. Here you can see everything related to that scene in one place.
Managing Scenes: Deleting a Scene — You can delete a scene from the show's Scenes tab (trash icon on each row) or from the scene detail page (Delete button next to Edit Scene).
Managing Scenes: Scene Videos — Generate AI video clips for your scenes using Veo 3.1, or upload your own videos. Videos can be used for projections, rehearsal references, or pre-visualization.
Managing Scenes: Scene Readiness Tracking — Track how ready each scene is across different departments with integrated detail views.
Managing Scenes: Stage Blocking — Document and visualize character positions and movements throughout a scene. The Stage Blocking section appears on each scene's detail page.
Managing Scenes: Songs Tab in Scene Detail — The Sound & Music tab on each scene's detail page shows all songs assigned to that scene, with full practice features:
Managing Scenes: Searching Scenes — Use the search bar to find scenes by title, character name, or song title.
Managing Scenes: Assigning Inventory to Scenes — Assign costumes, props, and sets to specific scenes to track what's needed where.
Managing Scenes: Tech Cues Tab — Document technical cues (lighting, sound, mics) for each scene. Use the Tech Cues tab on the scene detail page.

Related features

Scene Breakdown & Readiness — Scenes are the hub that links people, inventory, notes and files, with a readiness status tracked per discipline.
Stage Blocking & Scene Visuals — Blocking recorded against a scene alongside backdrop images and reference videos.

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