Logistics. Your average filmmaker’s worst nightmare. A good film producer, however, knows that the better organized a shoot is, the better the outcome for everyone involved.Historically this has included number different documents, over numerous different programs. For me personally, it involved spreadsheets, running sheets and never-ending ‘to do’ lists.However, with the emergence of all things tech, things are getting a heck of a lot easier for anyone looking to be more organized on a shoot. Let me show you how.Continue reading Customer Success: How Diana Fisk Streamlined the Call Sheet Process
If Sun Tzu wrote “The Art of Production” he’d probably say that every production battle is won before it’s fought. An effective battle plan is the shooting schedule, and it’s the difference between making our days and staying under budget.Even with the abundance of film scheduling software available, there’s no replacing working with department heads to ensure that their needs are met and situated within a reasonable time frame.Working from the script breakdown below, I highlighted some of the most common shooting schedule mistakes.Let’s get started.Download our free shooting schedule template right here.1. Day and Night FlipsA common beginner’s mistake…
Today, I’m going to show you how to schedule a ten-page shoot if you’re looking to maximize your budget constraints. Shooting ten pages in a day is a worst-case scenario, but sometimes those worst-case scenarios can happen on your production. When they do, your shooting schedule needs to be very precise and prepared.So let's jump in.What are the reasons for shooting a ten-page day?The most common reason I’ve come across for scheduling and shooting ten or more pages in a single day comes down to budget.It could be that your location or talent is only afforded for limited period of…
FREE Film Production Shooting Schedule TemplateLooking for a production shooting schedule template? We have two options for you! Either download the scheduling template below, or take your production to the next level by creating a professional shooting schedule online using StudioBinder.SHOOTING SCHEDULE DEMOSee a sample scheduleTake a tour of a real-world film production shooting schedule built in StudioBinder.Created with StudioBinder's Free Film Production Scheduling SoftwareMade with Google DriveThis film production shooting scheduling template was created in Google Drive for easier collaboration.Film Shooting Schedule Template made in Google DriveONLINE PRODUCTION SCHEDULE TEMPLATEA shooting schedule template with the essentialsWe included a Template Options sheet…
Don't want to fall behind the shooting schedule? Here's how you can load in and load out more effectively when filming on location.Continue reading How to Load In & Out Without Falling Behind Schedule
Staging a fight scene is an undertaking all its own. But once the vision is realized, incredible preparation and planning goes into filming action scenes. Your entire shooting schedule could be affected by these fight scenes and what they demand. There are hidden elements that could prove to be a nightmare in the scheduling process. So what is the best way to schedule a fight scene? Using script breakdown software, we can make the task of scheduling your fight scene a less daunting task. In this post we’ll break down the epic fight scene from Black Panther and learn how…
Everyone has an opinion about your script. In the rewrite stage, you or your producer will find things that don't work. Many of these things will be your babies. These are the scenes, or lines of dialogue, even vague ideas, that you should move to the boneyard. "The Boneyard" is a place to put the ideas that aren't working right now. A screenwriter, or assistant director, can keep track of them, and keep them safe, for later use. Let's see how beneficial using the boneyard is for creating near masterpieces. Continue reading Tales From The Boneyard: Knowing Where the Scenes…
