ABSTRACT
The first step to scheduling and budgeting a film is breaking down the script that enables the reader to account for all of the film's needs. This chapter explains how to break down the script using Movie Magic Scheduling. Whether purchasing the Movie Magic Scheduling or not, Ralph Singleton’s manual Film Scheduling (Los Angeles, Lone Eagle Publishing, 1984) is an extremely useful reference if the filmmakers are new to the process. This breaking down the script must occur before engaging in pre-production. Movies are usually not shot sequentially for budget, cast, and location scheduling reasons. Because scenes are almost always shot out of order, it is important to identify the needs of each scene individually.
