Department Head 1.17.1

DEPARTMENT HEAD is a comprehensive databasing and communications application tailored for professionals in film, television, and commercial production.

This application combines modern database computing with the remarkable versatility, storage capacity, and interconnectivity of the iPad, addressing the diverse needs of various production roles.

Designed for a wide array of professionals—including prop masters, stunt coordinators, hair and makeup artists, VFX supervisors, directors, producers, key grips, gaffers, scenic artists, set dressers, art directors, animal wranglers, best boys (gaffer and grip), rigging gaffers and grips, casting directors, and extras casting directors—DEPARTMENT HEAD serves as an essential tool for anyone involved in the production process.

This application caters to a range of tasks: from script analysis and production meetings to on-location scouting and continuity tracking. Users can efficiently store photos of sets or props, create shot lists, manage orders (including rentals and purchases), monitor repairs, and oversee crew activities. Regardless of the user's role in the production process, DEPARTMENT HEAD provides significant support.

DEPARTMENT HEAD empowers users to import scripts and link their work to a secure database designed around the script. The application adapts seamlessly when scripts are revised; simply import the updated script to adjust the existing database accordingly.

The app facilitates the creation and distribution of breakdowns and budgets while allowing users to set to-do lists, store notes and images, link reference videos, and attach other relevant documents—all within a single platform.

This unified approach streamlines workflow by putting critical resources at the user's fingertips. Whether managing breakdowns, contacts, reference photos, schedules, or even entire seasons of content on a single iPad—DEPARTMENT HEAD consolidates everything needed for effective production management.

Functionality Overview:

• Create and distribute breakdowns and budgets
• Create shot lists

If your work significantly relies on information contained within feature film or television scripts, then DEPARTMENT HEAD is a valuable resource.

Similar to other offerings from ScriptE Systems (such as ScriptE Digital Script Supervision Software and DH Costume), DEPARTMENT HEAD is a standalone application built from the ground up—independent of any Filemaker add-on or additional software requirements. Developed by the creators of ScriptE Digital Script Supervision Software and rigorously tested by industry professionals, it represents a substantial advancement in script-based databasing and communication tools for film, television, and commercial sectors.