Screenplay Comparison Comparing the Most Popular Screenplay Programs When we first launched Gorilla 15 yrs ago, there were really only two choices for screenwriting software: Final Draft and Movie Magic Screenwriter. Since then, the landscape has changed and many more tools have come along. Today I’d like to share with you our take on The Most Popular […]
The Three Act Structure for a Screenplay Plot Structue After developing your main character for your story you have to start thinking about the other characters. Each supporting character must add or subtract something to or from the main character. In other words, each supporting character must either try to help or try to prevent […]
What does an Assistant Director Do and is this the job for you? The Most Important Person on the Set We all know there are usually hundreds of very talented people who work on a film — from the director to the hair and make-up artists, the special effects guys to the caterers who feed […]
Comparing Celtx and Gorilla: A Film Scheduling Comparison First, What is Celtx? Celtx is media pre-production software, designed for creating and organizing media projects like screenplays, films, videos, stageplays, audio plays, documentaries, comics, games, and podcasts. Most people don’t know this, but Celtx is an acronym for Crew, Equipment, Location, Talent and XML. It started […]
The Role of the Line Producer Why do films have so many Producers? How many times have you watched a film or a television program and the producer credits go on and on for what seems like forever? One of the most common questions asked is what is the difference between the Producer and the […]
Comparing Movie Magic Scheduling to Gorilla Which is best for you? Movie Magic or Gorilla? Basic Overview of Both Programs Movie Magic Scheduling and Gorilla Scheduling are both Preproduction software for organizing your breakdown sheets, production reports, shoot days, and more. Both have been around for a long time, and both are solid products with […]
Comparing Movie Magic Budgeting to Gorilla Which is best for you? Movie Magic or Gorilla? Basic Overview of Both Programs Movie Magic Budgeting and Gorilla Budgeting are both Budgeting software designed to create budgets specifically for film, televison, and other media platforms. Both have been around for a long time, and both are solid products […]
How to Make a Movie: A Quick Guide from Script to Production You’ve Made the Decision This is it. You’ve made the decision to make a film. It’s a big leap and I won’t lie one bit — a BIG RISK, but when that decision is finally made there’s no turning back. This article will […]
How to Breakdown (or Tag or Markup) your Script (with Script Breakdown Sheet) What is a Script Breakdown? Breaking down a script is when the Producer goes through the script line by line and “breaks it down” into elements for production. In this article, I am going to explain the process of breaking down a […]
How to create a DOOD Report in Gorilla (with FREE DOOD Template from SAG) So, what is a Day out of Days report? It is a unique report to Film Scheduling that tells you what element — usually a CAST MEMBER is needed on which day in a simple graph-like interface. Before I show you […]
