Production Schedule

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I wrote my script using Final Draft 8.. I am wanting to do a production schedule. Does Final draft have this.. If not what are some other means that I can use.. I have looked at Celtix and it has it. but it imports my script differantly for some reason and has no index cards with it...

Anyone have any ideas that I can use to make this work in Final Draft or otherwise?


Thanks
Terry
 
You can make a production schedule with a scheduling software like Fuzzlecheck.
Fuzzlecheck can import your script per PDF. Then you can plan your timetable,
drag the scenes that you like to shoot on the right days..
and then you can print it as stripboard, reports, breakdown sheets, calendar, callsheet ...
You can try a demo version for mac or pc:
Its very professional and cheap (49 € for film students)

www.filmsoftware.net
 
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I don't use Celtx, but I know it does have index cards as a feature, rather nice index cards actually, very flexible, easy to read, color code, etc. I use Movie Magic.
 
Final Draft comes with Tagger which helps you breakdown a script for import into a separate scheduling program, but Final Draft doesn't actually include a scheduling program on its own.

You would need to use Celtx (if it does schedules), Movie Magic Scheduling, or some other scheduling program. You could also do it by hand in Excel or a Google Docs Spreadsheet if you all ready know how to create a schedule.


From the Final Draft website:
Final Draft Tagger 2
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Break down your script and prep it for scheduling applications
This updated stand-alone application reads any Final Draft script and enables you to “tag” elements within the script [cast, costumes, props, etc.] and export the results into most scheduling applications. Tagger allows you to select text from the script and add any element with a click of the mouse in any category for that scene – or for any or all scenes where that element appears. The element text is highlighted and color-coded, and can be customized to suit the way you like to work. Created with the help of veteran assistant directors, producers and unit production managers, Tagger means no more going over a paper script again and again with highlighters.
 
Much easier way is to do it yourself.

Count the locations and see which logically can/have to be shot together. Then figure out all DAY/NIGHT locations. Then make sure you don't schedule more then one company move per day and more then 6-8 pages per day (at 8 you are pushing it...). And you have your script breakdown.
 
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