The Yamdu Blog - Articles & Resources For Filmmakers

Yamdu's 2020 Mission

We've updated our look for a new decade but our values remain the same - streamlining the creation of all visual projects.

Yamdu's 2020 Mission

We've updated our look for a new decade but our values remain the same - streamlining the creation of all visual projects.

Yamdu Is Proud To Sponsor The MadeGood Student Short Documentary Film Award

Submit your film before October 31st

Check Out The New Look Yamdu

We've streamlined our navigation and simplified our design to give our users the best Yamdu yet.

Check Out Yamdu's Brand New AV Script Tool

Our brand new AV Script tool has just gone live. Combining shots with audio elements like voice-overs has never been easier

A Six Step Guide To Shooting A Film On Location

Everything you need to know about starting a shoot on location the right way.

A Guide to Successful Location Scouting (With Free Checklist)

How to make sure you plan your location scouting effectively.

A Guide To Successfully Casting Every Type Of Production

How to find the best actors during the casting process.

How To Create Script Breakdowns The Right Way

What is a breakdown, and what is the best way of creating one?

Experience Yamdu's Completely Reimagined Shooting Schedule

Our completely renovated Shooting Schedule has just gone live. We've added a number of advanced features to give Yamdu users more control over the way they create shooting days.

The Perfect Shooting Schedule: Ten Insider Tips And Tricks

An insider's guide to the important things to consider when creating a shooting schedule with tips on how to make everything run smoothly.

Film Set Etiquette: The 9 Things You Need To Know

Find out everything you need to know about how to behave on set before, during and after filming.

5 Steps To Follow To Create The Perfect Shooting Schedule

How to make sure all the variables come together logically when you are creating your shooting schedule.

Ten Things Every Scriptwriter Should Know About Preparing A Script For Filming

How can a scriptwriter make life easier for the filming team? Jesper Petzke explains the 10 tips that will make everything run smoothly on set.

A Guide to Casting Commercials

The star of a commercial will be the face of the product they represent. For this reason, casting well is of paramount importance.

Yamdu's All-New Location Tagging and GPS Searching Features

Maximize your location database with Yamdu's Location Tagging and GPS Search features.

Yamdu's Enhanced Video Player Features Timecoding and More

You can now view and manage your visual content in a whole new way with Yamdu's updated video player.

Why Preproduction Sucks

Whether you're producing a feature film, a commercial or any other type of media content, preproduction is quite a challenge.

Production Calendar and Call Sheet Refurbishments

We are delighted to announce that we have kicked off 2019 by refurbishing and improving two of our most important functions in Yamdu: Our Production Calendar and Call Sheets.

New tagging tool for your script breakdowns

The new script tagging tool allows you to import your script into Yamdu and identify objects like actors, props or locations.

The new Call Sheet Tool

The new WYSIWYG editor enables you to create your call sheets even faster, using flexible templates, e.g. for ADR or travel, with tons of options.

Partnership with Showbiz

Yamdu is happy to announce a strong partnership with Showbiz Budgeting and Media Services.

Ready for take-off: Yamdu's workflow for non-scripted productions

Sometimes it takes a while for a project to take off but suddenly everything has to be done and ready in no time. Here, we would like to introduce a possible workflow for fast-pace media productions and non-scripted content.

A true hero's journey: Building a workflow for scripted content productions

Producing movies is a true hero’s journey! Think of Yamdu as a digital support team of servants who can help you and your team master your adventure. With Yamdu, you will see your project grow into something more efficient than you ever imagined.

My Multimedia Agency Tool: optimize customer management

Production management is important for all sorts of media agencies. Learn how to facilitate your work, especially with your recurring, favorite customers.

The new Shots and Shot List features

Yamdu allows you to quickly create shots or add shots to your script breakdowns scenes. Shot-based storyboards are automatically created for you and your customers.

The new Movie Magic Schedule import

With our new feature we make it possible for you to import your Movie Magic schedule and all its data to Yamdu easily in a matter of minutes.

The new multi-project overview and social mentions

The new multi-project overview allows you to keep track of multiple Yamdu projects at the same time. Social mentions allow you to tag other users, so that they are directly notified, say when you direct a comment at them.

The new PDF - and Final Draft script import

We are happy to announce further improvements and new features. Yamdu is now able to import your screen plays from Final Draf and PDF files and much more.