--- title: "Film Production Schedule Template" description: "Best for producing one film or bounded video work from a production brief through delivery of an approved final master." canonical: "https://ganttfather.com/templates/film-production/" locale: "en" category: "product" --- # Film Production Schedule Template [Creative & media](https://ganttfather.com/templates/#creative-media) Project timeline template # Film Production Schedule Best for producing one film or bounded video work from a production brief through delivery of an approved final master. Best for producing one film or bounded video work from a production brief through delivery of an approved final master. [Use this template free: Film production](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=film-production&entry=template-library) This is a planning aid, not a promise of distribution, audience growth, publishing, or legal clearance. ## Film production: Best for producing one film or bounded video work from a production brief through delivery of an approved final master. ## Film production: Best for producing one film or bounded video work from a production brief through delivery of an approved final master. Best for producing one film or bounded video work from a production brief through delivery of an approved final master. Use the schedule to make creative review, release, and closeout handoffs visible. Preproduction: Confirm production brief, Create script and production breakdown, Preproduction plan ready. Production: Prepare principal photography schedule, Complete principal photography, Review captured footage, Production complete. Postproduction and delivery: Edit picture, Complete sound and color finish, Run final master review, Final master approved for delivery. This is a planning aid, not a promise of distribution, audience growth, publishing, or legal clearance. Not included: Unpublished creative assets, Production credentials. Schedule ## 14 Rows, 8 Dependencies. Film production: Best for producing one film or bounded video work from a production brief through delivery of an approved final master. Read-only preview Milestone Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22 Day 23 Day 24 Day 25 Day 26 Day 27 Day 28 Day Confirm production brief Create script and production breakdown Prepare principal photography schedule Complete principal photography Review captured footage Edit picture Complete sound and color finish Run final master review Use this finite event plan to make the critical handoffs visible before delivery. Use the schedule to make creative review, release, and closeout handoffs visible. Schedule ### Schedule Rows Film production: Preproduction, Production, Postproduction and delivery. Work item Type Schedule Duration Depends on Preproduction Phase Days 1–6 Derived rollup — Confirm production brief Task Days 1–2 2 working days — Create script and production breakdown Task Days 3–5 3 working days Confirm production brief Preproduction plan ready Milestone Day 6 Milestone Create script and production breakdown Production Phase Days 7–17 Derived rollup — Prepare principal photography schedule Task Days 7–8 2 working days — Complete principal photography Task Days 9–14 6 working days Prepare principal photography schedule Review captured footage Task Days 15–16 2 working days Complete principal photography Production complete Milestone Day 17 Milestone Review captured footage Postproduction and delivery Phase Days 18–28 Derived rollup — Edit picture Task Days 18–22 5 working days — Complete sound and color finish Task Days 23–25 3 working days Edit picture Run final master review Task Days 26–27 2 working days Complete sound and color finish Final master approved for delivery Milestone Day 28 Milestone Run final master review ## Event teams - Film production — Creative teams - Creative project owners ## Schedule - Preproduction: Confirm production brief, Create script and production breakdown, Preproduction plan ready - Production: Prepare principal photography schedule, Complete principal photography, Review captured footage, Production complete - Postproduction and delivery: Edit picture, Complete sound and color finish, Run final master review, Final master approved for delivery ## Template guidance - Set real dates and accountable owners after creation. - Use this finite event plan to make the critical handoffs visible before delivery. - Not included: Unpublished creative assets, Production credentials. Template guidance ## Film production: Best for producing one film or bounded video work from a production brief through delivery of an approved final master. - 1 ### Preproduction Preproduction: Confirm production brief, Create script and production breakdown, Preproduction plan ready. - 2 ### Production Production: Prepare principal photography schedule, Complete principal photography, Review captured footage, Production complete. - 3 ### Postproduction and delivery Postproduction and delivery: Edit picture, Complete sound and color finish, Run final master review, Final master approved for delivery. Not included ## Good to know This is a planning aid, not a promise of distribution, audience growth, publishing, or legal clearance. - Distribution agreements - Location contracts - Production credentials - Rights records - Talent personal data - Unpublished creative assets Template FAQ ## Good to know What is included? Film production + Schedule: Preproduction, Production, Postproduction and delivery. Who is this for? Film production + Creative teams — Creative project owners. How should it be adapted? Film production + Set real dates and accountable owners after creation. Not included: Unpublished creative assets, Production credentials. Related templates ## Related templates [Related templates →](https://ganttfather.com/templates/) [Creative & media 20 working days Podcast Launch Timeline Best for launching one podcast series from show concept through pilot production, initial release, and a launch retrospective.](https://ganttfather.com/templates/podcast-launch/)[Creative & media 32 working days Book Writing Project Plan Best for completing one book manuscript from concept and outline through drafting, editorial review, and a review-ready handoff.](https://ganttfather.com/templates/book-writing/) ![](https://ganttfather.com/logo.png) ## Use this template free: Film production Set real dates and accountable owners after creation. [Use this template free: Film production](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=film-production&entry=template-library) This is a planning aid, not a promise of distribution, audience growth, publishing, or legal clearance.