After the script was marked up, the Producer would then create a breakdown sheet for each scene of the script.

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Break Down a Script for Pre-Production (Free Template) Follow these easy steps to effectively break down a script from your shooting schedule. We've also included a free script breakdown sheet template.
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Follow the link above to the page and scroll down to the bottom for the Basic Sample Excel template. Also on the same page are a lot of other helpful templates in Word, Excel, and PDF formats for things such as Script Breakdown Sheet, Expense Reports, and Personal Release forms (to mitigate all the legalities of using non-union talent).

A free script breakdown sheet has been added to the free stuff section for our readers! To learn more about breaking down scripts and making use of these breakdown sheets check out our post on Script Breakdowns. This is a very detailed post that goes through the ins and outs of breaking down a script, give it a read and be sure to download your.

It would look something like this:

Plug the thumb drive into one of the USB ports on your Mac. The device will appear on the.

Each Category would have its own little box, and the Producer would write in what was needed for each scene. These 'breakdown sheets' were then handed to the appropriate department heads so that they could prepare properly by either renting the item needed, buying it, getting it on loan, or even creating it.

Some of the department heads would include:

• Prop Master

• Head Makeup Artist

• Head Hairdresser

• Casting Director

• Stunt Coordinator

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• Head of Special/Visual Effects

So, for example if there were many EXTRAS needed for the scene, the Casting Director would have to make sure that there were enough extras on the set.

Also notice that the PAGE COUNT of the Scene is specified on the Breakdown Sheet. For this scene it is 2 1/8 pages.

So, how is this calculated? Again, in the 'old days' the person charged with breaking down the script would also have to calculate this number. They would take a pencil and a ruler and divide the screenplay pages into EIGHTHS OF PAGE, thusly:

Dividing the Screenplay in /8's of a Page

This was done so that the Director, Assistant Director, and Director of Photography could estimate or 'time' the scene. At the end of the shoot day, the Production Manager needs to log the page count shot on something called a Daily Production Report (DPR).

You are welcome to download our free Breakdown Sheet template below.

Script Breakdown Sheets

Breaking Down the Script with Film Scheduling Software

The modern way of breaking down a script is to use Film Scheduling Software. We here at Jungle Software recommend our software,

Gorilla Scheduling , which has been around since 2002. There are others, and you can see our Film Scheduling Comparison article to learn more and to compare them.

Breaking Down a Script in Film Scheduling Software

One of the major perks when using Film Scheduling Software like Gorilla Scheduling, is that you can import the screenplay into it from your favorite screenplay program. Once imported, you can navigate to any scene and tag any element, such as a Prop, a Costume, a Special Effect, etc.

All Cast Members (CHARACTERS WITH DIALOGUE in the screenplay), will automatically be tagged and attached to the scene. The PAGE COUNT will also be automatically calculated for you, so you don't have to take out the pencil and the ruler and draw silly lines all over your script!

Instead of using a highlighter on your physical screenplay, you can attach elements to scenes directly. Once you create an element, for example, a GUN, you can easily attach that element to any other scene in the script.

And when you are ready to print out a Breakdown Sheet, all you have to do is click a button.

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For a complete working demo of Gorilla Scheduling click here for Macintoshor here for Windows.

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