Description
Require nonempty actorCode and count exact matches in lineSpeakers.
Performance timing can use clock labels, durations, cues, or frame counts. These are different coordinate systems, and a local time label alone does not determine a timezone-aware instant.
Require nonempty actorCode and count exact matches in lineSpeakers.
When to use this tool
Use Actor Scene Line Count when you need one cue, duration, or frame-based component under the stated time convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter lineSpeakers, actorCode. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read lineCount. Use the output convention below.
Require nonempty actorCode and count exact matches in lineSpeakers.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| lineSpeakers | Line Speakers | Required. Array of text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192; maximum items 256. |
| actorCode | Actor Code | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| lineCount | Line Count | Required. Safe integer. |
json
{
"input": {
"lineSpeakers": [
"A",
"B",
"A",
"C",
"A"
],
"actorCode": "A"
},
"output": {
"lineCount": 3
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Each array entry counts as one line; text wrapping, speech duration, shared lines, and script or performer identity are not interpreted.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Check the complete running order and the actual playback or clock system before coordinating an event.
References
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