Make-Up and Special Effects Agreement

Prepare Cast and Crew Call Sheets for a film or television production with these template forms.

• Use the call sheet forms to keep track of:
  • the names of all cast and crew from all departments (including extras and stand-ins),
  • cell phone numbers,
  • set calls,
  • shuttle calls,
  • makeup calls,
  • advance shooting,
  • shoot times and wrap times.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Customizable and fully editable.

Indie filmmakers can track their daily shooting schedule with this downloadable template for film and television productions.

• The schedule sheet breaks down each day's shooting by:
  • scene numbers, day/night, interior/exterior, location and action shot,
  • page numbers and total pages shot,
  • cast, extras, animals,
  • props, set dressing, special equipment, vehicles,
  • sound, camera, additional labor,
  • costumes, makeup,
  • visual and special effects,
  • video and music playback.
• Available as a customizable and reusable MS Word template.

This free template is a blank script breakdown sheet for the art department on a film production.

• Every scene can be broken down by:
  • day/night and exterior/interior,
  • location,
  • cast (principal actors and extras),
  • animals,
  • stunts,
  • wardrobe, hair and makeup,
  • props, set dressing and greens,
  • vehicles,
  • special equipment,
  • special effects,
  • sound effects,
  • music,
  • production notes.
• Available in MS Word format.

Draw up a production budget summary for a feature film using this 39-page Excel spreadsheet which includes sections for:

• above the line expenses (story rights, producer, director, cast, travel and living expenses);
• production expenses (production staff, camera, set design, construction, striking, set operations, electrical, set dressing, props, special effects, mechanical effects, make-up, hair, wardrobe, locations, transportation, atmosphere, tests);
• post production expenses (picture editing, sound editing, lab, music);
• miscellaneous other expenses (overhead, insurance, publicity, etc).

The Feature Film Production Budget Summary will calculate your totals as you enter your figures. How easy is that? And the template can be re-used for future projects.

For novices in the film and television industry, the roles of the various departments and people involved in movie / TV production can be confusing. This free guide explains the role of each member of the production team, including:

• The key creative team (producer, director, screenwriter).
• The production department (executive producer, line producer, production manager, etc).
• The script department (story producer, script editor, script co-ordinator).
• The location department (location manager, location assistant, scout).
• The camera department (DP/cinematographer, camera operator, 1st assistant camera operator, etc).
• The sound department (sound recordist, boom operator).
• The grip department (key grip, best boy, dolly grip).
• The electrical department (gaffer, best boy, lighting technician).
• The art department (production designer, art director, set designer, props master, etc).
• The hair and make-up department (make-up artist, hairdresser).
• The wardrobe department (costume designer, costume supervisor, costume standby, etc).
• Post-production (film editor, assistant editor, colorist, etc).
• Visual effects (FX supervisor, compositor, roto artist, etc).
• Post-production sound and music (sound designer, dialogue editor, sound editor, etc).
• Other production crew (casting director, storyboard artist, caterers, etc).
• Interactive media (producer, designer, developer, etc).

The free Guide to Film & TV Production Department Roles is a valuable learning tool for anyone just starting out in the movie business. Download your copy now.