How to Import Scripts into Movie Magic Scheduling

What Is Movie Magic Scheduling?

Movie Magic Scheduling is the industry-standard software for creating production schedules. It takes a script breakdown and turns it into a shooting schedule with stripboards, day breaks, and calendar views.

Preparing Your Script for Import

Movie Magic Scheduling can import scripts in specific formats. Here's how to prepare:

  1. Use a proper screenplay format — Final Draft, Celtx, or Fountain format work best
  2. Ensure scene headings are properly formatted — INT./EXT., LOCATION, DAY/NIGHT
  3. Remove non-script elements — title pages, notes, revision marks
  4. Check scene numbers — every scene must have a unique number
  5. Export in the right format — Final Draft (.fdx) or Fountain (.fountain)

The Import Process

  1. Open Movie Magic Scheduling
  2. Go to File > Import > Script
  3. Select your screenplay file
  4. Review the imported scenes — check that headings, INT/EXT, and day/night are correct
  5. The software creates initial breakdown pages from the import
  6. You'll need to manually add cast, props, and other elements to each scene

The Problem with Manual Import

Movie Magic Scheduling imports the scene structure, but it doesn't identify the production elements — cast, props, locations, stunts, VFX. You still need to manually go through each scene and add every element. That's hours of work for a feature film.

How ScriptKit Complements Movie Magic Scheduling

ScriptKit does the heavy lifting that Movie Magic Scheduling can't — it identifies every production element in your script automatically. Use ScriptKit to get a complete breakdown (cast, locations, props, stunts, VFX, costumes, equipment, and more), then use that breakdown to populate your Movie Magic Scheduling boards. ScriptKit does in minutes what takes hours to do manually in Movie Magic.

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