Read this article from April Davila.
“Scheduling a film is the art of determining what scenes will be shot when and in what order. There are many factors to consider that will affect your budget. Getting good at scheduling takes some time, and for that reason I highly suggest that if you are making your first film, and you can afford to, hire a professional, or at least someone with some experience.
The assistant director is generally the one who will map out the schedule, working with the producers. If however you are attempting to do it with out an experienced assistant director, here are a couple factors to keep in mind.”
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The “Script Breakdown and Film Scheduling Online Course for Independent Filmmakers” is a 137 page pdf manual that takes you, step-by-step, through the proper process of breaking down a script and creating a realistic film shooting schedule.
This course is not just for Assistant Directors or Production Managers. It’s also for Directors, Producers and other filmmakers who want to have in-depth industry knowledge of the entire pre-production stage of making an independent film or TV series.
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