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Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting are industry standard preproduction softwares that help you when it comes time to schedule and budget for your films. With these softwares, you are able to organize and create breakdown sheets, generate production reports, organize shoot days, create strip boards, and more. Learning these softwares is integral to making your films and getting your project approved, as you will be asked to submit many of the items listed above in order to move forward with your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Access Movie Magic Software at LMU <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As an LMU student, you are able to access Movie Magic Software in person in the Communications Arts Building or Playa Vista campus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following rooms are available for accessing Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting in person: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Room<\/strong><\/td># of Computers Available with Software<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
CA 106 (SPO)<\/td>4<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
CA 205<\/td>13<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
PVC 262<\/td>8<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
PVC 283 (SPO)<\/td>2<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Budgeting and Scheduling Templates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Use your LMU Single Sign On credentials to download budgeting and scheduling templates<\/a> from Box. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a reminder, to use Movie Magic software, you need to be at one of the computers listed above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recorded Trainings <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Student Production office has recorded tutorials for easy reference:

Movie Magic Budgeting<\/a>
Movie Magic Scheduling<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For further questions, help, or to request an in-person or virtual tutorial on Movie Magic, please contact the Student Production Office<\/a> via email or in-person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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