Reel Production Calendar used in Production of Fox's 24

"I want to congratulate you on the speed and quality of all the updates. They have all been well thought out and implemented. The new 4-week view is particularly valuable". Michael Klick, Unit Production Manager on Fox's "24".

The Reel Production Calendar software is the only calendar software designed specifically for Production Scheduling. It is used by major television studios, production companies and freelancers, Reel Logix software is ideal for multi-camera and single camera Television productions.

The Reel Production Calendar software is useful for:
- Episodic prep, shoot and post planning
- Single camera and multi-camera scheduling
- Tracking delivery schedules and air dates
- Managing multi episodes or shows in a single calendar
- Quickly creating and recreating show schedules

The Reel Production Calendar software is very easy to learn and use and provides a wealth of time saving features for every stage of Television Production. Take a Quick Tour of Reel Logix calendar software to experience some of the benefits Television Production Clients are realizing by using Reel Logix Television Production Software.

Showbiz Software Lists The Reel Production Calendar

Media Services and Reel Logix Inc reached an agreement to add The Reel Production Calendar to the Showbiz Software Stores. ShowbizSoftware.com is Media Services' discount retailer of the top production and accounting software in the industry. From prep to post-production, ShowbizSoftware.com has incredible prices on screenwriting, scheduling, budgeting, and all your software needs.

The Reel Production Calendar has gained recognition as the only calendar software program specifically created to manage film production.

The Reel Production Calendar is available at both Media Services locations in Los Angeles and New York:

Los Angeles

500 S. Sepulveda

Ground Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90049

Phone - 800-333-7518 Fax: 310-254-1780

New York

19 W. 21st St.

Ground Floor

New York, NY 10010

Phone 800-574-6924Fax: 212-366-9398

Discounts on Reel Production Calendar Software

Reel Logix Inc offers discounts to specific groups on The Reel Production Calendar, the first calendar software solution developed for managing film production.

- Directors Guild of America members get a 20% discount.

- Producers Guild of America members get a 20% discount and free shipping within the US.
- Nonprofit Arts organizations get 25% discount.

- Education, Media, Communcations & Film schools get a 25% discount for instructors.

- Generous discounts are available for film and media students on a case by case basis.

Email sales@reellogix.com to request a Redeem Code to use in the Reel Logix Inc online store.

How to Break Down a Script for Film Production Scheduling

Reminder - Writers can now import their script from Final Draft into The Reel Production Calendar.

Source - eHow by msmarymac

To know how many days a film shoot will be and to schedule it accurately, you must first do a script breakdown. This is a very important step to complete as soon as possible in pre-production, as it will keep you organized throughout your planning and your shoot.

Step1 - Read the script at least once, preferably several times.

Step2 - Assign each scene a number and draw a horizontal line across the page at the bottom of each scene.

Step3 - Measure each scene by its page count and by dividing each page into eighths. Generally, the rule of thumb is that each inch of text equals 1/8. For example, a scene that is one page long and spills over onto the top of the next page would be identified as a scene that is 1 and 1/8 pages in length.

Step4 - Next, highlight each specific component of the scene, such as interior or exterior, day or night, number of characters, wardrobe needs, special equipment, etc.

Step5 - Assign a number to each speaking role in the script. Once this number is established it is important that it never change, as the character will be identified by this number in all schedules that follow. Generally, assign the character with the most scenes #1, the character with the second most number of scenes #2, etc.

Step6 - Transfer the information you have gathered on each scene to its own Breakdown Sheet and make sure you have one sheet for each scene. This will help keep you organized as you continue on with your scheduling. Include on this sheet everything you will need to shoot this scene. This includes the characters, the page count, the location, whether it is interior or exterior, day or night, wardrobe, props, makeup needs, effects needed and anything of importance.

Reel Production Calendar Software now Imports Final Draft!

(Press Release) – Nov 12, 2008 – When Reel Logix Inc. released the latest version of their film scheduling software, it offered a pleasant surprise for users – the ability to import from Final Draft, the world's most popular and comprehensive script writing software on the market today.

In addition to the ability to import script schedules into The Reel Production Calendar, this new version provides a new and unique feature that allows the calendar matrix to grow to accommodate a significantly large numbers of events. This is a feature long requested by clients which provides the clarity and ease of use of a scheduling calendar program with the display flexibility of a spreadsheet.

Combined with existing features like easy web publishing, event filtering, and powerful scheduling features like push and pull, linking and more, The Reel Production Calendar software is truly a unique product designed to meet the needs of all film production professionals from the pro to the novice. This new Auto-Size feature has given added flexibility to individual events as well as to the entire calendar allowing large amounts of text to be added to each event. "We have always tried to pursue solutions for our clients that either aren't available in existing calendar software or are difficult and expensive to come by for most.

The new features added, especially the import of Final Draft, makes Reel Production Calendar valuable for not just the film making pros, but also for aspiring film makers everywhere, who want to import script timelines into their calendar software," says Philip Robinson, CTO and Co-Founder of Reel Logix Inc.

Nik Korda, UPM of The Golden Compass and The Lord of The Rings had this to say about The Reel Production Calendar software, "Reel Logix has designed the calendar program that the film business has been waiting for. The program has been designed from the ground up to meet the heavy demands of 'Tent Pole' feature production. From time management of daily diary through importing shooting schedules, to viewing and printing calendars for distribution to the crew it is a complete tool for all your film production calendar needs". This latest release continues the Reel Logix Inc tradition of providing major software updates to customers for free. Learn more about The Reel Production Calendar.

Eerie Horror Fest

Established in October, 2004, the Eerie Horror Film Festival has quickly become one of the most popular and respected events of its kind in the country. Every year the Eerie Horror Film Festival attracts thousands of fans, filmmakers, screenwriters and game developers to the city of Erie, Pennsylvania, for a five day celebration of independent cinema, featuring special celebrity guests, screenings and workshops.

Over 200 films have been shown at the festival since its inception, including several world premieres and movies that eventually secured distribution deals with major companies. With their current and ever expanding contacts, the Eerie Horror Film Festival hopes to play an active role in connecting their filmmakers, screenwriters and game developers directly with those within the industry. Reel Logix Inc has been a sponsor of the Eerie Horror Film Festival for the last three years.