Who This Is For & Problem Solved
This service is designed specifically for independent film producers, line producers, first assistant directors, and production companies prepping a project for finance audits or active photography.
The screenplay is a creative document. It is not an instruction manual for logistics. A single line of scene action ("The spaceship collapses over Tokyo") might trigger a massive, multi-million dollar cascade of rigging crew, safety supervisors, VFX plates, background talent, and location closures. Our manual page-by-page breakdown isolates these cost drivers, ensuring you don't miss a single production requirement before estimating the budget.
What We Deliver
- ✓ One-liner & element breakdowns: Isolation of every element (cast, locations, vehicles, makeup, stunts) categorized under industry-standard scene cards.
- ✓ Optimized Stripboard Schedule: Chronological shooting schedule minimizing idle cast days, location changes, and overnight premiums.
- ✓ Day-Out-Of-Days (DOOD) Reports: Visual tracking grids showing exactly when characters, props, vehicles, or specialized crew are active.
- ✓ Location & Talent Demand Analysis: Summary of production bottlenecks, location count efficiency, and shooting complexity factors.
The Production Protocol
01
Creative Intake
We review your screenplay alongside your initial director vision notes, cast attachment plans, and geographical targets.
02
Manual Scene Coding
Every scene is dissected into elements inside Movie Magic Scheduling. No automated AI parsing errors. Only professional, line-producer level analytical eye.
03
Schedule Stripping
We order the strips to build a realistic, shootable shooting schedule that protects union working hours, child actor limitations, and travel logistics.
Specifications
$225 starting rate
Scope
Single Feature Film (Up to 120 pages)
Turnaround Time
5 to 10 Business Days
Delivery Format
Movie Magic Scheduling (.mms), Gorilla, PDF
Compliance
Major Bond Underwriters, SAG-AFTRA, DGA