First, you need to create a project and upload your script to Filmustage. Filmustage will automatically analyze your script and generate a breakdown.
Tip: Filmustage supports scripts written in multiple languages and any format, including non-standard layouts. See Supported script formats and languages.
There are two ways to break down an uploaded script:
You can upload your script in .pdf or .fdx (Final Draft) file formats.
You can also start a project without a script, or import a Movie Magic schedule or budget.
Note: Your script is uploaded to secure US-based cloud servers. Third parties, including Filmustage, have no access to view, edit, or share your script. See Filmustage security for details.
Tip: To explore Filmustage before uploading your own script, select Try with demo script on the welcome screen. Filmustage creates a ready-made demo project you can browse. See Explore the demo project.
Before you begin
Procedure
Perform a breakdown automatically (with AI)
Go to app.filmustage.com.
In the upper-left corner, click Create or Import. If you haven't created any projects yet, select Create your own project on the welcome screen.
Under Choose How to Start, select AI Breakdown. It is selected by default.
Optional. To upload multiple episode scripts at once, select the Multiple Episodes Project checkbox. See Create a multi-episode project.
Drag and drop your script into the upload area, or click it to select a file from your device.
Click Next.
Enter a project name. By default, Filmustage fills this in with the name of the uploaded file.
Optional. Upload a cover image and add a project description.
Click Create Project. Filmustage analyzes your script, breaks it down, and applies tagging. This usually takes a few minutes. For long scripts or scripts in less common languages, processing can take up to 20 minutes.
Tip: You can leave this page or close the tab — processing continues in the background. You'll be redirected to the project automatically when it's ready.
Filmustage redirects you to the project workplace, where you can work on your script breakdown.
Perform a breakdown manually in a classic way (without AI)
Go to app.filmustage.com.
In the upper-left corner, click Create or Import. If you haven't created any projects yet, select Create your own project on the welcome screen.
Under Choose How to Start, select Manual Breakdown.
Optional. To upload multiple episode scripts at once, select the Multiple Episodes Project checkbox. See Create a multi-episode project.
Drag and drop your script into the upload area, or click it to select a file from your device.
Click Next, enter a project name, and click Create Project. Wait up to one minute for Filmustage to analyze your script.
Filmustage takes you to the Project Workplace, where you can manually tag script elements and refine your breakdown. See the Script tab section of this Help Center for tagging instructions.