Movie Magic Budgeting for Children's live action TV

This Movie Magic Budgeting course is open to people already working in live-action children's TV in a role where knowledge of Movie Magic software would be valuable.

Participants who complete the training course will be able to apply for a bursary towards the cost of an annual Movie Magic Budgeting license. 

Training takes place online from 10am to 1pm

Training will be delivered by Addie Orfila

This event is supported by the ScreenSkills Children’s TV Skills Fund which invests in training for those working in children’s live-action TV thanks to contributions from the industry.

Who it's for

Open to anyone currently working in children's (live-action) tv.

You must have children's live-action credits on your CV, or be able to state in your application why this training will support your career development or progression in children's live-action programme making.

Aimed primarily at those currently working as production managers, ADs, production accountants and line producers but who have yet to get to grips with Movie Magic software. 

If you are accepted on the course you will be given a training version of MMB software, which you will need to pre-install on a laptop which you should then bring to the training session. 

We always welcome applications from under-represented groups, including, but not limited to those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, people with a disability, people from the LGBTQ+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

We offer inclusive training. If you have any needs which we can accommodate during the recruitment process and beyond, please let us know via mark@grandscheme.tv and we will be happy to work with you to meet them.

What it covers

Budgeting training will cover:

• Relationship of budget/schedule/finance
• Key considerations before you start                   
• Determining requirements to create a realistic budget
• Introduction to Movie Magic budgeting 10
• Creating and setting up a budget using templates
• Setting up tables: units, globals, groups, fringes, currencies
• Creating details and applying fringes, globals, groups
• Revising budgets and exporting
• Budgeting tips and tricks and areas of responsibility
• Controlling, cost reporting and tracking costs

How to apply

Click ‘apply now’ and follow the instructions to apply for your place.

You must login or register before you are able to complete your application.

Contact mark@grandscheme.tv with any questions.