Movie Magic Scheduling

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derek smith

Has anyone any experience of Movie Magic Scheduling? Is the Software easy to use, or training required? How did you find the software

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I've used of for years. Like anything it takes some work to fully
use all the functions. I didn't have any training - I just learned
by doing.
 
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It's got a steep learning curve, but you can learn it if you really want to.

Personally, though, where I'm at with filmmaking, I find that 90% of the program's features aren't things I need. So for me, it's not worth learning. I stick to the old-fashioned way of using breakdown sheets in word, and make my production strips in excel.

I've actually put up the templates I created on my website for other filmmakers to use, no charge. Feel free to use them if you want: http://www.satyricafilms.com just go to the 'resources' tab.
 
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Dreadylocks said:
It's got a steep learning curve, but you can learn it if you really want to.

Personally, though, where I'm at with filmmaking, I find that 90% of the program's features aren't things I need. So for me, it's not worth learning. I stick to the old-fashioned way of using breakdown sheets in word, and make my production strips in excel.

I've actually put up the templates I created on my website for other filmmakers to use, no charge. Feel free to use them if you want: http://www.satyricafilms.com just go to the 'resources' tab.
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I had started using the old fashioned way of breakdown sheets...but heard good things about Movie Magic...great website, very helpful Dreadylocks
 
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I love MM Schedule. I've used it a bunch in the past, and these tutorials were a huge help in my understanding the nuts & bolts of breakdown & scheduling for my film. It was particularly helpful because I had to balance several locations, actor availability, and day/night shooting.

LINE PRODUCING INFO
http://www.lineproducing.com/index.php/schedule/script-breakdown

EXCELLENT MM SCHEDULE TUTORIAL (the videos are out of order, so you may need to figure that out)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6sjJfhhSNQ&list=PL94291631835EF501

GOOD MM SCHEDULE TUTORIAL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfifZ2MssFw
 
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_Rok_ said:
I love MM Schedule. I've used it a bunch in the past, and these tutorials were a huge help in my understanding the nuts & bolts of breakdown & scheduling for my film. It was particularly helpful because I had to balance several locations, actor availability, and day/night shooting.

LINE PRODUCING INFO
http://www.lineproducing.com/index.php/schedule/script-breakdown

EXCELLENT MM SCHEDULE TUTORIAL (the videos are out of order, so you may need to figure that out)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6sjJfhhSNQ&list=PL94291631835EF501

GOOD MM SCHEDULE TUTORIAL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfifZ2MssFw
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excellent, thanks for links....is the software expensive?
 
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A formerly active Indietalk member has scheduling software (windows based, but should run under WINE on mac and linux too I'd think) that is quite a bit less expensive than movie magic...

https://secure.shareit.com/shareit/product.html?productid=211899

$179 for a full license. Or you can 'rent' it for 6 months for $29, or for 1 month for $19.

Try the demo. I'm not affiliated, just a satisfied customer.
Per Anderson, the software's developer, used to frequent this forum.
 
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