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Floating a Story
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One constraint of timing to duration is that if a show begins before midnight and ends after
midnight, then all of the air times for that show will have the same air date, the date the show
was started.
To time a show to duration, ensure the Time to duration check box is selected by selecting
Tools > Set Clock.
Floating a Story
When you are unsure where in a rundown you want to place a story or whether you want to keep
it in the rundown at all, you can float the story. Floating a story keeps it in the queue but removes
the story’s time from the show timing, causing it to be ignored by machine control and the
network prompters.
To float a story:
1. Open the queue containing the story with which you want to work.
For more information, see
“Opening a Queue” on page 62.
2. Click a story to select it.
3. Select Story > Float.
The story you chose is now floating, or removed from the show’s timing. The timing for the
rundown is adjusted accordingly and the floated story appears in a different color from the
rest of the stories.
4. To add the story time back to the rundown, select Float again.
Tracking a Show
When a show is on the air, use the three digital clocks on the Show Timing bar to track the
progress of the show. The clock readouts appear red if you are running overtime, and green if
you are running at or under time. The digital readouts display asterisks (**:**) for any value
greater than 60:00.
• The Item Countdown clock on the left displays the time remaining for the current story.
• The Elapsed Segment Time clock in the middle displays the time remaining until the next
hard out.
• The Over/Under clock on the right displays the time that the show is over or under—red for
overtime and green for under or on time.