0Account & Setup

0.17 Glossary of Terms

Look up the key product terms used across SurtitleLive guides and interfaces.

Core terms

Project

A workspace for one production or script set.

Script

The uploaded document you analyze and edit.

Cue

One subtitle step in the running order.

Deployment

A live show setup that publishes viewer and operator links.

Live terms

ASM Console

The operator page used during the show.

Viewer

The audience-facing page opened from the viewer link or QR code.

Projection Mode

The room-visible projection workflow used with the ASM Console. It is separate from the audience phone viewer.

Account terms

Owner

The role that controls billing and workspace settings.

Manager

A team role that can manage projects and live work, but not billing.

Plan credits

Credits included with the plan that refresh weekly.

Top-up credits

Credits bought separately from the plan.

FAQ

Common questions for this workflow, based on the current SurtitleLive system.

What's the difference between a Project and a Script?+

A Project is the container for your show work, while a Script is the individual text asset inside that project.

What's the difference between the Viewer and the operator cockpit?+

The Viewer is the audience-facing page, while the operator cockpit is the control panel used to advance cues during the show.