Scene Report
Every scene in a table.
- What it does
- A report of all scenes with their key details.
- What it is for
- To check the script as production sees it.
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Reports and a budget you can read.
Six production reports drawn from the project, and a light budget that compares what you planned with what you spent.
Six reports, always current
Scenes, locations, cast by scene, props, schedule and breakdown completeness. View them live or save a snapshot to compare later.
- Filter any report
- Export as PDF, CSV or Excel (XLSX)
A budget without the spreadsheet
Add budget lines by category with Planned and Actual amounts. Totals and the difference are worked out for you. Save named snapshots as the plan grows.
- Choose the currency
- Export as PDF, CSV or Excel (XLSX)
Complete list
Everything in Reports and Budget.
Each one with what it does, what it is for, and where it is available.
Location Report
Scenes by location.
- What it does
- A report of the scenes and their locations.
- What it is for
- To see how many scenes each place has.
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Cast Scene Report
Who is in which scenes.
- What it does
- A report of scenes by cast member.
- What it is for
- To plan cast days and check coverage.
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Prop Report
Props scene by scene.
- What it does
- A report of props and where they appear.
- What it is for
- To prepare the art department.
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Schedule Report
The schedule as a report.
- What it does
- A report of the scenes and their shooting days.
- What it is for
- To share the shooting order as a plain table.
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Breakdown Completeness
How finished is the breakdown?
- What it does
- A report that shows which scenes are broken down and which still need work.
- What it is for
- To know when the breakdown is ready.
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Filter a report
Show only some rows.
- What it does
- Type in the filter box to narrow the rows of any report.
- What it is for
- To find one scene, place or person.
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Live reports and saved snapshots
Keep a copy as it was.
- What it does
- Reports are always live. Save a snapshot to keep a copy that does not change when production data changes, and go back to the live report whenever you like.
- What it is for
- To compare the plan today with the plan last week.
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Export a report
PDF, CSV or Excel.
- What it does
- Export any report as a PDF, a CSV file or an Excel workbook with one sheet per table. Private notes are never included.
- What it is for
- To send reports or open them in a spreadsheet.
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Start a budget
Optional, and in your currency.
- What it does
- Start a budget by choosing a currency. You can ignore the budget entirely.
- What it is for
- To plan spending only if you want to.
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Budget lines by category
Cast, crew, locations, equipment and more.
- What it does
- Add lines to categories such as cast, crew, locations, equipment, art and props, travel, food, post and contingency, with a planned and an actual amount.
- What it is for
- To see where the money is planned to go.
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Planned, actual and difference
Totals worked out for you.
- What it does
- The budget shows planned, actual and difference for each category and in total, and marks an overspend. Values never change by themselves.
- What it is for
- To see at once whether you are over or under.
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Edit a line
Update a number as money is spent.
- What it does
- Edit the description, planned or actual amount and notes of any line.
- What it is for
- To keep the budget current.
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Overall plan and contingency
A target for the whole film.
- What it does
- Set an overall planned total, a contingency as a percent or an amount, and notes.
- What it is for
- To compare lines against the overall figure.
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Budget snapshots
Name a copy as the plan grows.
- What it does
- Save a named snapshot of the budget and open it later to compare.
- What it is for
- To keep versions of the budget.
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Export the budget
PDF, CSV or Excel.
- What it does
- Export the budget as a PDF, a CSV file or an Excel workbook.
- What it is for
- To share it with a producer or a financier.
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Good to know
- The budget is a planning tool. It is not accounting or payroll software.
Reports read the Breakdown, cast, locations and schedule. The budget stands on its own beside them.
Explore it
Step-by-step tutorials.
Written guides on the real screens of your platform.
Read the Scene Report
See every scene with its heading, length, location, cast and shooting day.
Read the Location Report
See each location with the scenes that use it and the days it is needed.
Read the Cast Scene Report
See which scenes and shooting days each actor is needed for.
Read the Prop Report
See each prop with the scenes that need it.
Read the Schedule Report
See every shooting day with its scenes, locations and estimated time.
Read the Breakdown Completeness report
See how much of each scene's breakdown is confirmed and how much is still waiting for review.
Filter a report
Show only the rows that contain what you type.
Save a report snapshot
Freeze a report as it is now, so you can look back at it later.
Open a snapshot and return to live reports
Look at a saved snapshot, then go back to the current reports.
Open Reports and read each report
Find the Reports page and know what each of the six reports shows.
Filter the rows of a report
Narrow a report to the scenes, locations or names that match what you type.
Save a snapshot of a report
Keep a copy of a report as it is now, so it does not change when your project does.
Open and delete saved snapshots
Look at a snapshot again, or remove one you no longer need.
Export a report as a PDF, CSV or spreadsheet
Make a file of a report to send or open in another program.
Start a budget in your currency
Turn the budget on for the project and pick the currency it uses.
Add your first budget line
Add one cost to the budget with a category, a planned amount and, if you have it, an actual amount.
Add more lines in other categories
Build the budget out, one line per cost, across the categories you need.
Read Planned, Actual and Difference
Understand the three totals and how over and under plan are worked out.
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