Producing: Movie Magic Budgeting & Scheduling

About this course

The course introduces the principles behind production scheduling and budgeting, then applies them in Movie Magic Scheduling and Movie Magic Budgeting. Participants work individually on a 10-minute film script, breaking it down, entering production data, creating strip boards and schedules, and producing reports. The budgeting work includes importing scheduling information, building costs through the top sheet and other levels, and using Globals, Subgroups and Fringes. Sessions also cover currencies, amendments and reporting, with feedback comparing participants’ schedules and budgets with those used on the film.

What you'll learn

• Explain fundamental principles of film and television scheduling and budgeting.
• Use Movie Magic Scheduling to break down a script, enter schedule data and create strip boards.
• Produce schedules and reports using Movie Magic Scheduling.
• Transfer scheduling information into Movie Magic Budgeting and structure production costs.
• Apply Globals, Subgroups, Fringes and multiple currencies when building or amending a budget.
• Generate budget reports and evaluate the results against an actual production budget.

Is this course right for you?

The course is labelled All Levels and combines structured teaching with group tutorials and individually completed software projects. It may suit learners approaching production scheduling and budgeting at different stages, although the source does not specify particular entry requirements or previous experience.

• Includes individually completed scheduling and budgeting exercises based on a 10-minute film script.
• Requires participation in both group tutorials and independent software work.
• Covers scheduling and budgeting as connected parts of production planning.