Release Notes

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.

  • Automatic Updates
  • Double-click to go to Breakdown
    • You can now double click a strip to be taken to its breakdown sheet.
  • Built-In Category Support in DOOD
  • EP Cloud Backup
    • We have added a cloud backup feature to New MMS. You can have backups of your schedules stored in the EP Cloud and retrieve them on any device when you log in to MMS.
  • MMS Manual
  • Corrupt File Import Warning
    • MMS will now warn you if you try to import a Legacy MMS6 file that has corrupt data (where it used to just silently fail).
    • Please contact support if such a warning appears inconsistently (i.e., if the file opens correctly in Legacy MMS6).
  • Continued improvements and bug fixes

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