Release Notes

Movie Magic Scheduling 10.13a (June 11th, 2026)

Feature Update for New Movie Magic Scheduling 10

  • DOOD Multi-Level Sort

    • Find Patterns Without Scanning: Sort the Day Out of Days vertical view by up to four rules at once instead of reading the report row by row.
    • Stack Rules to Answer Real Questions: Combine fields like Board ID, then First Working Day, then Element name to read resource distribution in one pass.
    • How It Works:
      • The SORT control in the DOOD toolbar opens a dialog where you set up to four sort rules. Fields: Board ID, Element name, First Working Day, Last Working Day, Worked Day, and Held Days. Each rule has its own order, such as 1 → 9, A → Z, or Earliest → Latest.
      • A field chosen in one rule is removed from the field list in the rules below it. CLEAR resets the dialog and is active once a rule is set; CANCEL closes without applying.
      • Elements with no value for a sorted field move to the end. Equal values keep their original order. The sort applies for the session, clears when you close the schedule, switch Sub-Boards, or leave the DOOD tab, and is not saved to the file.
      • Sorting applies to the vertical view only.

  • Shoot Day Designer in Reports

    • What You Design Is What Prints: The Board's Shoot Day designer now lives in Reports, so banners and shoot day layouts hold their position when you print.
    • Sunrise and Sunset Travel With the Strip: The same Day Break and Shoot Day fields available on the Board, including Sunrise and Sunset, are available in Reports.
    • How It Works:
      • Set TYPE to Shoot Day in the report designer to configure the Shoot Day strip, matching the Board designer. A banner placed under a shoot day reproduces under that day in the printed report.

  • Built-in Category Data in Elements and Reports

    • Usage Data in Elements: Page count and Days count appear for Elements mapped to a Built-in Category, with occurrence values corrected to match the source data.
    • Complete Element Detail Report: Scenes, Sets, Location, and Episode now appear for Built-in Category Elements, matching the coverage for user-defined Categories.
    • How It Works:
      • The Elements table Built-in Category section shows Page count and Days count alongside existing fields. Empty fields show an empty state.
      • The Element Detail report retrieves and displays Built-in Category fields (Scenes, Sets, Location, Episode) for Built-in Category Elements.

  • Fixes

    • A strip copied from Board-1 / Sub-Board-1 now lands in the Board-2 Boneyard when pasted into Sub-Board-2.

Movie Magic Scheduling 10.13 (May 21st, 2026)

Feature Update for New Movie Magic Scheduling 10

  • Strip Designer Improvements (MMS6 Parity)

    • Match the Use Case to the Output: Bigger fonts for on-set prints, denser layouts for the office monitor, dotted lines for tentative scenes.
    • MMS 6 Layouts Without Workarounds: Dotted line styles and four-row strips reach feature parity with MMS 6 conventions.
    • How It Works:
      • Font Size dropdown now offers Medium, Large, and X-Large alongside Default, Small, and X-Small.
      • New LINE STYLE dropdown lets you choose Solid or Dotted. LINE STYLE is disabled when LINES is set to None.
      • Strips support up to four rows of fields, up from two.
      • Select Shoot Day from the Type dropdown for a dedicated Shoot Day designer, which defaults to a black background with white text.

  • Customizable Day Break Banners with Sunrise and Sunset

    • Shoot Day Banners, a New Strip Type: 10.13 introduces Shoot Day banners alongside Day Breaks and lets you customize what appears on either banner.
    • Daylight Boundaries on the Board: Sunrise and Sunset appear on standard Strips as well as Day Break and Shoot Day banners, without cross-referencing a separate document.
    • Banner Content You Choose: Add or remove fields instead of living with the fixed set of End of Day, Date, Total Pages, and Estimated Time.
    • Times Enter Once, Appear Everywhere: Sunrise and Sunset entered on a Breakdown Sheet flow to that day's Strips and banners automatically.
    • How It Works:
      • Row 2 of the Breakdown Sheet now includes Sunrise (HH:MM, 00-11) and Sunset (HH:MM, 12-23) fields in 24-hour format.
      • Sunrise and Sunset are now selectable in the Strip Designer's standard Strip field list. With Day Breaks or Shoot Day selected, the Available Fields panel also includes Sunrise, Sunset, Custom Text, Screen Time, Space, and Element Quantity.
      • On banners, the displayed value is the earliest Sunrise and the latest Sunset across all Breakdown Sheets on that day. With no values entered, the banner shows 00:00.

  • Board Enhancements (MMS6 Parity)

    • Copy Shoot Strips: Shoot strips now have their own dropdown copy option. Use the dropdown's Copy and Paste, or CMD+C / CMD+V on macOS (Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V on Windows), to duplicate shoot strips the same way you copy banners and Day Breaks.
    • Precise Insertion: Insert daybreaks and banners above or below the strip you selected, not only in one direction.
    • Control What's Visible: Show or hide Total Strips, Banners, and Shoot Day strips independently using the new VIEW dropdown.
    • How It Works:
      • Right-click a shoot strip to access the dropdown Copy action. Multi-select with Shift or Cmd (macOS) / Ctrl (Windows) works across shoot strips, banners, and Day Breaks. The clipboard persists until you switch boards or schedules. Right-clicking an empty Sub-Board shows Paste instead of Copy.
      • Right-click a strip, hover over Insert Daybreak or Insert Banner, and choose Above or Below. With multiple strips selected, the last-selected strip determines insertion position.
      • The TOTAL STRIPS checkbox is now a VIEW dropdown containing Total Strips, Banners, and Shoot Day checkboxes. All three are checked by default.
      • A Shoot Day strip appears above each daybreak showing the production's shoot-day count. The Shoot Day and its daybreak move together.
      • Move To: when a Sub-Board list exceeds 8 items, a scrollbar appears so the full list remains visible.
      • Pasting strips into an empty Sub-Board or Boneyard focuses the first (top) strip of the pasted group.
      • D/N appears by default in the Board, One-line Schedule, Shooting Schedule, and Daily Category designers.

  • DOOD Enhancements (MMS6 Parity)

    • Horizontal Layout: Switch to a horizontal orientation for wide-format printing or side-by-side review using the new Switch view icon.
    • How It Works:
      • The Switch view icon at the top of the DOOD tab switches between the default vertical view and a horizontal layout.

    Note

    DOOD sorting continues to behave as it does today. The multi-level SORT control originally planned for 10.13 has been pulled and will ship together with its functionality in 10.13a.

  • Element Details (MMS6 Parity)

    • Working Dates in Context: A new Days & Dates tab in the Edit Element modal shows shoot days and specific working dates for any element on the active Sub-Board, without opening the DOOD tab.
    • Element Date in Reports: A new Element Date field in the Element Details Report lists all of an element's working dates in a comma-separated sequence, ready for distribution paperwork.
    • How It Works:
      • Open any Element's Edit modal and click the Days & Dates tab to see shoot day sequence numbers and specific working dates for the active Sub-Board.
      • Add Element Date to the Element Details Report designer to display all of an element's working dates, comma-separated, using the system date format.

  • Reusable Element Daily Quantities

    • Accurate Daily Totals: Extras groups, background, and other reusable resources count once per day instead of multiplying across scenes.
    • Per-Sheet Control: Default behavior is unchanged. Uncheck Use In Daily Qty only on the sheets where an Element is reused.
    • How It Works:
      • Each Element row on the Breakdown Sheet includes a Use In Daily Qty checkbox, checked by default.
      • Uncheck the box to flag an Element as reused across multiple scenes in the day. The Element still appears in the per-strip list by name and quantity, but does not contribute to the Day Break category count.
      • Day Break totals, one-line schedules, PDF exports, and print outputs all respect the flag.

  • Merged Multi-Unit One-Line Schedule Export

    • One Document for the Whole Production: Shoot days from all selected units appear in calendar-date order in a single PDF.
    • Clear Unit Labeling: Each unit's strips within a shared date are preceded by a unit banner, and each unit has its own End of Day #N [unit name] row.
    • Filter by Element: Narrow the export to scenes containing specific cast, props, or other Elements.
    • How It Works:
      • The export dialog shows a checkbox list of all Sub-Boards in the active Stripboard. All are selected by default (Boneyard excluded). Select All and None shortcuts are available.
      • Multiple Sub-Boards produce a single PDF with shoot days ordered by calendar date. A date that exists in only one unit shows only that unit's strips, with no empty Day Break rows for the others.
      • An optional element filter uses a searchable category-and-element accordion. Shoot days with no matching scenes drop entirely.
      • Selecting a single Sub-Board with no element filter produces the same output as the single-board export from earlier releases.

  • Advanced Find and Replace: One-Click Expand and Collapse

    • Expand to Split Screen: A new magnifying-glass-with-plus icon on the Board and Breakdown screens opens Advanced F&R in split-screen view in one click.
    • Collapse to Single Screen: A new Collapse icon on the left pane returns you to single-screen view in one click. Running Advanced F&R alongside your Board or Breakdown was already available; what's new is the one-click expand and collapse.
    • Collapse Works for Any Split-Screen View: The same Collapse icon is available in any split-screen layout, not only Advanced F&R, so the one-click return applies consistently across the app.
    • Safer Blank Replace: Replacing Elements, I/E, D/N, and other non-text fields with blank now unlinks them from the sheet instead of leaving broken blank values.
    • Category Name Protection: Clearing a Category name now prompts for confirmation so you don't accidentally break Category associations.
    • How It Works:
      • Click the magnifying-glass-with-plus Advanced Search icon on the Board or Breakdown screens to open Advanced F&R in split-screen view. The three-line menu method still works.
      • Launching from the Board opens a Board || F&R split. Launching from any other screen opens a Breakdown || F&R split. The Collapse icon on the left pane returns to single-screen view.
      • Strips can be dragged from the Board to Calendar cells in the Calendar || Board split. Strips can also be dropped into empty Sub-Boards or the Boneyard directly from split-screen views.
      • Blank Replace on non-text fields unlinks the field from the sheet. Text fields blank as expected. Clearing a Category name shows a Cancel/Continue warning.

Movie Magic Scheduling 10.12 (February 26th, 2026)

Feature Update for New Movie Magic Scheduling 10

  • Multi-User Collaboration

    • Refined Sharing Experience: Several usability improvements to the Multi-User Collaboration interface.
    • How It Works:
      • Double-click on a schedule in list view to open it directly.
      • The multi-user icon is hidden when no schedules are shared with a receiver.
      • The divider line between owner and collaborators is removed for a cleaner list.
      • All sharing dropdown icons are aligned to the left for consistency.
      • Menu bar options are limited when user is not logged in.

  • Schedule History

    • Track Every Change on Shared Schedules: A new Schedule History tab (next to Reports) provides a comprehensive log of all changes made to a shared schedule, with date separators and collaborator-level detail.
    • Stay Informed Across Your Team: Filter by collaborator or date range to quickly find what changed, who changed it, and when.
    • How It Works:
      • Access the Schedule History tab on any shared schedule to view a chronological log of all changes.
      • Use the "Shared With" dropdown to filter changes by a specific collaborator. The number of changes each collaborator has made appears next to their name.
      • Set FROM and TO date pickers to narrow the log to a specific time period.
      • The log auto-refreshes as new edits are made, so you always see the latest activity.

  • Calendar Filtering

    • Focus Your Calendar on What Matters: Show or hide specific categories and elements on the calendar to reduce clutter on complex production calendars.
    • Department-Focused Planning: View only the roles you're coordinating at any given time to spot availability issues faster.
    • How It Works:
      • Use the Category dropdown to select or deselect categories (Cast, Stunts, Vehicles, etc.). Only strips with elements from selected categories appear on the calendar.
      • Narrow further by selecting specific elements within your chosen categories. The element list updates dynamically based on your category selection.
      • Filters are specific to the current sub-board and persist until you close the schedule.
      • Use the Reset button to clear all filters and return to the full calendar view.
      • Category and Element options are hidden when the sub-board is set to Boneyard.

  • Resource Counts on Strips

    • Instant Staffing Visibility: See the total number of cast and crew scheduled for each shooting day directly on your stripboard.
    • Better Scheduling Decisions: Spot days with unusually high or low staffing at a glance without running a report.
    • How It Works:
      • Resource counts appear on each strip showing the total number of elements for that shooting day.
      • Counts update automatically when you modify breakdowns.

  • Red Flag Enhancements

    • Element-Level Visibility: A red flag icon now appears next to any flagged element in the Elements tab, so you can identify conflicts at a glance.
    • Red Flag Details in Edit Element: View an element's red flag details directly in the Edit Element modal without switching to the Red Flag Manager.
    • Filtered Views and Export: Filter the Red Flag Manager by element and export the active view to PDF.
    • How It Works:
      • Flagged elements display a red flag icon in the Elements tab.
      • Open the Edit Element modal to see a "Red Flags" section showing start/end dates, flag type, and notes for that element's flags.
      • In the Red Flag Manager, use the new element typeahead with checkboxes to filter the table to specific elements. Select "All" to see everything, or narrow to individual cast or crew.
      • Save or print the active red flags view (filtered or unfiltered) as PDF for offline reference and crew distribution.

  • Find & Replace Improvements

    • Search by Scene Length: Find scenes within specific screen time or page count ranges to locate scenes that match production criteria.
    • Edit Inline Without Switching Tabs: Update element names, categories, synopses, and breakdown fields directly from Find & Replace results.
    • How It Works:
      • Search for scenes by screen time ranges and page counts. Combine these with field-specific searches for precise results.
      • Edit element names, categories, and breakdown-specific fields directly from search results without leaving the Find & Replace view.
      • Operator and AND/OR selections are now standard dropdowns instead of typeaheads.
      • "Select All" is available in dropdown lists for faster bulk selection.
      • The Clear button is renamed to Reset for consistency across the application.
      • The New Sheet tab is grayed out while Advanced Find & Replace is active.

  • Calendar/Board Split-Screen

    • Visual Rescheduling Side by Side: View your calendar and board together and drag strips between them to reschedule shooting days.
    • Faster Schedule Adjustments: Move scenes between shooting days without switching between tabs.
    • How It Works:
      • Access the Calendar/Board split-screen from the split-screen controls.
      • Drag and drop strips between the calendar and board to move scenes between shooting days.
      • The calendar header adapts responsively when the screen is divided.

  • Print from Board

    • Print Strips Directly from the Board: Print selected strips, day breaks, and banners directly from the Board tab without going through Reports.
    • How It Works:
      • Select strips on the Board, then use the print option.
      • Choose whether to include day breaks and banners alongside your selected strips.
      • Print directly or export to PDF.

  • Reports Improvement

    • Cleaner Export Options: The grayed-out Excel export option is now hidden for reports where Excel export is not available, reducing confusion in the export menu.

Movie Magic Scheduling 10.11 (December 11th, 2025)

Feature Update for New Movie Magic Scheduling 10

  • Advanced Find & Replace

    • Search and Update Across Your Entire Schedule: The new Advanced Find & Replace feature lets you quickly locate and update information across hundreds of strips in seconds.
    • Reduce Errors and Save Time: Preview changes before applying them and make bulk edits to avoid missed instances and costly mistakes.
    • How It Works:
      • Search within specific fields like Scene Description, Location, or custom fields.
      • Use flexible operators (Contains, Equals, Not Equals) and toggle case sensitivity.
      • Preview all changes before committing bulk updates.

  • Print & Download for Board and Calendar

    • Generate Professional Boards and Calendars Instantly: Print or export your stripboards and calendars as PDFs for immediate sharing and offline access.
    • Customizable and Clean Output: Automatically formatted for readability with smart page breaks and layout controls.
    • How It Works:
      • Print stripboards with adjustable column widths and strip heights.
      • Export calendar views as PDFs or print directly, with options for weekdays-only or full week.
      • Add headers and footers with production info for context.
      • Batch print multiple reports for complete production packages.

  • Episodic Features Enhancements

    • Streamline Multi-Episode Scheduling: Manage multi-episode workflows with ease: crossboarding, block shooting, and multi-unit scheduling all in one place.
    • Prevent Conflicts and Optimize Resources: Automatically detect conflicts and group scenes to reduce costs and avoid delays.
    • How It Works:
      • Toggle episode visibility in the breakdown designer while preserving scene identity.
      • Schedule scenes from multiple episodes on the same day with clear indicators.
      • Group location-based scenes across episodes to reduce moves and maximize efficiency.
      • Create sub-boards for each unit with independent start dates feeding into a master schedule.
      • Automatically flag conflicts for cast, location, and equipment before they impact production.

  • Export Enhancements

    • Share Schedules Anywhere: Export to Excel or PDF for easy sharing and analysis.
    • Preserve Data Integrity: All information and formatting transfer correctly for analysis or distribution.
    • How It Works:
      • Export full breakdown data to Excel with functional formulas.
      • Generate high-resolution PDFs with customizable layouts and embedded metadata for searchability

Movie Magic Scheduling 10.10.7 (September 4th, 2025)

Feature Update for New Movie Magic Scheduling 10

  • Date Range Controls for Reports

    • Focus on Specific Dates: You can now tailor your reports to highlight only the dates that matter most to your production.
    • Clearer and More Relevant Reports: By focusing on specific date ranges, your reports will be more concise and relevant.
    • How It Works:
      • On the Reports page, adjust the FROM and TO date fields to set your desired date range.
      • The default range covers your full schedule, but you can customize it to fit your needs.
      • Once set, the date range applies to all eligible reports within the sub-board, ensuring consistency across your output.

  • Scenes and Pages on the Calendar

    • Track and Manage Scenes and Pages: You can now add Page Numbers and Scenes per Day on the Calendar View and Calendar Report.
    • Detailed Overview of Production Schedule: This enhancement provides a clear and detailed overview of your production schedule, making it easier to track and manage scenes and pages on a daily basis.
    • How It Works:
      • In the Calendar View and Calendar Report, you can now see Page Numbers and Scenes per Day.
      • You can toggle the scenes and pages from the View dropdown, making it easy to customize your view and stay on top of your schedule.
      • This feature helps you keep track of your daily production activities and ensures that you stay on top of your schedule.

Movie Magic Scheduling 10.9.14 (May. 27th, 2025)

Feature Update for New Movie Magic Scheduling 10

  • Red Flag Manager

    • New Feature: Add and manage Red Flags across various date ranges on the calendar to quickly identify scheduling conflicts. Red Flags are global across boards and included in conflict reports.
    • Dedicated Tab: Access the Red Flag Manager from its dedicated tab.
    • Calendar Integration: Red Flags appear on the calendar, with consecutive days displayed as date ranges and single days as individual line items.
    • Customization Options: Select Red Flag types, add notes, associate flags with specific elements, and choose flag colors during initial creation or editing.
    • Shortcut Features: Hold 'Shift' to select spans of days or CTRL/CMD for multiple individual days. Right-click on the calendar to add Red Flags directly.
    • Conflict Notification: Conflicts are highlighted with warning icons visible across MMS 10, including headers, calendar tabs, elements tabs, and DOOD timelines.

  • International Date Format

    • New Feature: You can now choose your preferred date format, bringing consistency to your reports and calendars. This update is perfect for anyone working with international schedules, making it easier to stay aligned across time zones.
    • Customization: Through system preferences, you can quickly toggle between formats as you work on different schedules. This is a global setting and applies to all dates throughout the application.

  • Calendar Report

    • New Report: Generate and share comprehensive reports that effectively replicate what's on your calendar for distribution.
    • Customization: Further customize your calendar report by clicking "Edit" to modify the Report Name, filter strips by Category, and enable or disable calendar sections.
    • Export Options: Update layout settings and choose to export as PDF or print your report.

Movie Magic Scheduling 10.8.42 (Feb. 20th, 2025)

Feature Update for New Movie Magic Scheduling 10

  • Daily Category Quantity Report

    • View total daily quantities for each element, like background actors, to streamline scheduling.
    • Accurately plan hiring needs and stay within budget.

  • Portrait and Landscape Modes in Reporting

    • Switch between portrait and landscape modes to fit more details per line.
    • Landscape mode ensures reports like DOOD and one-line schedules are easier to read, print, and submit.

Movie Magic Scheduling 10.8.33 (Jan. 30th, 2025)

Feature Update for New Movie Magic Scheduling 10

  • Recently Opened Schedules

    • Quickly access recently opened schedules through the File Menu without returning to the main menu.

  • Copy and Paste Banners

    • Copy and paste informational banners within the Board or across Sub-boards.
    • Double-click a banner to edit without starting from scratch.

  • Drag and drop Event in Calendar

    • Drag and drop Events across days to update dates.
    • Manually opening each event to change dates is no longer required.

  • Linked Element Support

    • Build-in category elements, like sets or locations, can now link to any other category element (e.g., set dressing or props).
    • Relationships, such as sets always linked to certain props, are automatically reflected across all related areas.

  • Report Enhancements for Elements

    • Bold and italicize fields in Element Detail and Breakdown reports for personalized formatting.
    • Key fields are now easier to distinguish in reports through formatting options.

  • Left Rail Report Organizer

    • Organize the left rail in the Reports section to prioritize the most important reports.
    • Quickly access top reports by sorting them in order of importance.

  • Merge Elements Improvements

    • Select two or more elements and choose which one to merge into.
    • A dropdown list enables easy selection of elements without the need for typing.
    • Merge functionality activates only when two or more elements are selected.

  • Visibility and Calendar Improvements

    • Outside borders are now available in the Board and reports for improved visibility.
    • Calendar strips or optimized to focus only on weekdays.
    • Minor enhancements improve usability for frequently accessed features.

Movie Magic Scheduling 10.8.20 (Dec. 12th, 2024)

Feature Update for New Movie Magic Scheduling 10

  • Product Feature Name Changes

    • "Stripboard" is now "Board".
    • "Segment" is now "Sub-board".

  • Split Screen Enhancements

    • Utilize side-by-side split screen views and drag-and-drop capabilities.
    • Add elements to your strips more quickly, manage your board, and build your reports efficiently.

  • Multi-Episode Schedules

    • Ensure precise and intuitive scheduling for multiple episodes within the same schedule.
    • Use new episodic log and sub-board features for block shooting and cross-boarding.

  • Multi-Unit Schedules

    • Create unlimited schedules for all your production units.
    • Manage units all shooting on the same day with ease using the new sub-board.

  • Conflicts

    • Handle double bookings or scheduling conflicts across multiple units and adjust schedules accordingly.

  • Merge Elements

    • Merge elements and customize calendar view by element or category.

  • Customizable Calendar View

    • Add elements to your strips more quickly, manage your board, and build your reports efficiently.
      • Double-check background actor requirements for upcoming weeks and ensure casting is set.
      • Adjust schedules dynamically based on vehicle availability.
      • Fully customize an interactive calendar, allowing you to choose exactly what you see and make changes on the fly.

  • Customizable Board and Report Layout

    • Customize banner and strip background colors.

Movie Magic Scheduling 10.7.99 (Nov. 7th, 2024)

Feature Update for Movie Magic Scheduling 10

  • Merge Elements

    • Merge elements to consolidate inconsistent naming in scripts into a single and organized element.

  • Keyboard Shortcuts in Help Menu

    • Access a quick reference list of all Movie Magic Scheduling shortcuts in the Help Menu to optimize workflows.

  • Search & Replace Enhancements

    • Find and replace empty text values or placeholder spots in bulk.

  • Stripboard Customization Updates

    • Add vertical lines and apply bold or italic fonts for enhanced customization in the Stripboard.

  • Calendar Day Options

    • Toggle specific dates and exclude weekends to customize the calendar display.

Movie Magic Scheduling 10.7.55 (Oct. 10, 2024)

Performance Update for Movie Magic Scheduling 10

  • Performance Improvements for macOS
    • We've resolved a performance issue affecting Apple Silicon MacBooks (M1, M2, and newer ARM-based). The application is now built as a "universal" version, supporting both ARM64 and x64 architectures, ensuring smoother performance on all macOS devices. This release includes updates to the build process that combine both ARM64 and x64 versions before notarization, leading to improved compatibility and performance on Apple Silicon devices.

Movie Magic Scheduling 10.7.53 (Sept. 26th, 2024)

Feature Update for Movie Magic Scheduling 10

  • Drag and Drop Design Customization
    • Customize a One-Line or shooting schedule layout in the Stripboard Designer using the drag-and-drop design option.
  • Designer Breakdown Customization
    • Use the drag-and-drop option to customize the Breakdown Report layout without clicking through fields and dropdowns.
  • Detail Report Layout Adjustments
    • Drag, drop, and resize cells in Detail Reports to match with other reporting layouts.
  • Export One-Line Report
    • Export the One-Line Report in Excel format (.xlsx) in addition to the existing PDF export option.
  • Find & Replace
    • Search and replace within fields like Scenes, Synopsis, and Comments in bulk with the Replace function.
  • Autosave
    • Enable Autosave to help prevent data loss while you work.

Movie Magic Scheduling 10.7 (July 11th, 2024)

Feature Update for Movie Magic Scheduling 10

  • Split Screen Viewing
    • View the Stripboard side-by-side with the Breakdown screen for streamlined navigation.
    • Cross-compare these two functionalities at once.
  • Add Event: Start Date by Default
    • When adding an Event, if there are no Day Breaks for the current Segment, the system uses the Start Date as the default option for From and To dates.
  • Breakdown Sheet Enhancements: Linking Multiple Elements, Hiding Unused Categories, and Adding Events from Elements Find an improved workflow with fewer clicks from your Breakdown Sheet:
    • Select multiple Elements at once in a Category dropdown.
    • Hide unused Categories from Breakdown by toggling the HIDE EMPTY option in the screen header.
    • Add Events from Elements to help you keep track of important project-related occurrences that affect an Element's availability without navigating away from where you are working.
  • Stripboard Interface Improvements
    • Customize your column widths to more easily review and differentiate between selected or non-selected Strips by selecting Stripboard Strip Designer from the Design menu
  • Report Design and Layout Updates
    • Choose to show or hide report names, adjust font sizes, change Strips' colors, reduce the size of Strips' font, and access page break options to tailor your reports. Go to the Reports tab and select the Layout dropdown. Toggle to select your choices, Show Report Name and Show & Segment.
  • Element List Report
    • Run the Element List Report to get into the details of your project's Elements, like cast members, props, and vehicles, within a selected Category. To access this report, go to the Reports tab. Select Element Details in the left-side menu.

Movie Magic Scheduling Beta 10.6 (April 30th, 2024)

Beta Feature Update for Movie Magic Scheduling 10

  • Export to Movie Magic Scheduling 6 (MMS6)
    • Export data from Movie Magic Scheduling 10 (MMS10) files for use in MMS6 so you can collaborate or finish work in MMS6.
  • MMS6 Keyboard Shortcuts
    • Use the same keyboard shortcuts from MMS6 in MMS10. Find a guide in the operating system menu.
  • One-line Schedule Updates
    • The One-line Schedule displays all Strips in the selected Stripboard and Segment with a single horizontal Strip per Breakdown Sheet, Banner, and day-break. Now, you can choose to have more than one horizontal Strip in a stacked display.
  • Edit Strip Color in the Strip Designer
    • View Strip colors imported from MMS6 and edit them as needed.
  • Strips Added to Calendar
    • Access Strips from the Calendar. The Calendar tab gives a 30-day view of the planned work so you can edit key dates, manage off days, and handle Events that may affect Elements. With Strips available, you can more easily find potential conflicts.
  • Breakdown Sheet Improvements and Added Functionality
    • Work with customizable field arrangement and field sizing.
    • Use a new option to show or hide the Episode field.
    • You have the flexibility to remove Hidden Categories from the display.
    • Add multiple Elements per category using the checkboxes if needed.
  • Split-screen for Stripboard and Breakdown Screens
    • Show the Stripboard and Breakdown screens in a split-screen arrangement to review both together.
  • Report Layout Options
    • Use the layout designer to adjust font sizing and page breaks for your reporting.
  • Stripboard Display Enhancements
    • The Strip resizing tool offers more display options.
    • The system shades selected Strips rather than outlining them for easier reference. You also have the choice to apply custom Strip colors.
  • Element Linking, Notes, and Event Creation
    • Link Elements to associate components that must be grouped together.
    • Add notes to an Element to make more information discoverable.
    • Create an Event from an Element to connect an Element to a project-related activity that is not part of the shoot schedule, like travel or fittings, or to mark if an Element is unavailable.

Movie Magic Scheduling Beta 10.5.40 (Feb. 1st, 2024)

Beta Feature Update for New Movie Magic Scheduling.

Movie Magic Scheduling Beta 10.4.22 (Nov. 17th, 2023)

Beta Feature Update for New Movie Magic Scheduling.

  • Strip Designer
    • Change the Strips in the Stripboard to display the information you want!
  • Reports
    • Generate One-line Schedule, Shooting Schedule, DOOD, and Element Reports.
  • Undo / Redo
    • Undo changes made in your schedule, and redo undone changes.
  • Import Scripts
    • Import .fdx and .sex files to create new Breakdown Sheets from your script.
  • Export MMB Library
    • Export MMB Library (.mbl) files for use in Movie Magic Budgeting.
  • Episode Field
    • An Episode field was added to the Scene Header information so episodic productions can track which episodes a given Breakdown Sheet is for.
  • EP Cloud Backup
    • A cloud backup feature is now available for additional testing and development.

Movie Magic Scheduling Beta 1.4.17 (Oct. 5th, 2023)

Beta Release of New Movie Magic Scheduling.

  • Sign-In and Licensing Support
    • Offers new MMS as a Software-as-a-Service Subscription product that will be supported and updated
  • Support MMSX Schedule Files
    • Creates a new mmsx Schedule format with support for new features such as Segments
  • Import Legacy MMS 6 .msd files
  • Breakdown
    • Create and manage Breakdown Sheets including the ability to add/edit Categories and Elements
    • Support the improved Quick Add Element feature
  • Stripboard
    • Create and manage Stripboards for a given Schedule
    • Supports the new Segment concept to easily manage concurrent Unit or Episodic production
  • Calendar
    • Support an improved Calendar View of your Schedule and manage the flow of your production
    • Add/edit improved Events for one or more days and assign one or more Elements to each Event
    • Provide feedback on Element conflicts when used across overlapping Segments or Events
  • Interactive Day-Out-of-Days
    • View a DOOD for any Category while within your Schedule file
    • Manage Hold/Drop rules for Elements
    • Display conflict information for any Element on any day
  • Elements
    • Add/edit/delete available Categories & Elements
    • Auto-number Element Board IDs
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