Filmustage's export options in the Budgeting tab go beyond the basics, offering not just traditional PDF exports but also direct spreadsheet exports and professional Movie Magic Budgeting (MMBX) exports.
These export options preserve all key data and formulas, making it easy to transition your budget into other tools for further work.
Before you begin
Generate the budget to create a budget set up in your project first.
Edit and apply fringes & deductions if you want them included in the export.
Procedure
Go to app.filmustage.com, and then open your existing project.
Navigate to the Budgeting tab.
In the top-right corner of the screen, click the Export button.
From the dropdown menu, select one of the following options:
PDF: Generate a clean, non-editable version of your budget to share with team members or stakeholders. The export includes a cover page with project metadata, a top sheet with category totals, and a full category breakdown.
XLSX (Excel, Google Sheets): Download your budget as a spreadsheet. The file contains a Top Sheet tab with category summaries, dedicated tabs for Fringes and Deductions, and a separate tab for each budget category with full position-level detail.
MMBX (Movie Magic Budgeting): Export your budget in a format compatible with Movie Magic Budgeting for continued work in industry-standard budgeting software.
The file downloads automatically in the format you chose.
What the PDF export looks like
What the budget PDF export contains and how each section is organized.
What the XLSX export looks like
See how the budget XLSX export is structured — a Top Sheet, dedicated Fringes and Deductions tabs, and a separate tab below for every budget category.
How the CAST budget category looks like
What to do next
Edit project information — add custom fields shown in the PDF export cover page.
Set currency — change the currency before exporting.
Manage budget templates — save the current budget as a template for future projects.