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title: Breakdown Fundamentals
description: "Breakdowns are the building blocks of your production schedule in Think Crew. They represent individual scenes or production elements that need to be planned and scheduled. ## What is a Breakdown? A breakdown in Think Crew is a data object…"
url: "https://help.thinkcrew.com/knowledgebase/breakdown-fundamentals/"
updated: "2026-10-11"
category: Schedule Page / Breakdowns
tags:
  - Breakdowns
  - Getting Started
  - Strips
---

# Breakdown Fundamentals

Breakdowns are the building blocks of your production schedule in Think Crew. They represent individual scenes or production elements that need to be planned and scheduled.

## What is a Breakdown?

A breakdown in Think Crew is a data object that contains all the necessary information about a scene or production element, including:

- Scene numbers
- Interior/Exterior (I/E) designation
- Day/Night (D/N) timing
- Location information
- Script page count
- Duration estimates
- Elements assigned to the scene (cast, props, etc.)
- Description of the scene content
- Comments for the production team

## Types of Breakdowns

Think Crew supports three main types of breakdowns:

- **Strip Breakdowns:** The standard breakdown type representing a scene
- **Banner Breakdowns:** Text elements that serve as section headers in your schedule
- **Day Breakdowns:** Markers that indicate the start of a new shooting day

## Working with Breakdowns

Breakdowns can be:

- Created manually or imported from scripts
- Linked to script scenes for automatic updates
- Grouped together for easier management
- Split into multiple parts (for complex scenes)
- Merged (to combine related scenes)
- Moved between boards via drag and drop
- Given color-coding for visual organization

Properly created breakdowns are essential for accurate scheduling, resource allocation, and day-to-day production management in Think Crew.