How indie filmmakers use Basecamp for producing movies

"Any filmmaker acquainted with Basecamp is already a step ahead in managing their next gig," writes film cinematographer Aaron Proctor in How Filmmakers Use Basecamp.

"[It's] an amazing product. Very versatile. A little expensive but certainly worth it," says director Jaraad Virani, who uses Basecamp for V.EU Studios. The tool breaks down a project into intuitive pieces: to-do lists, messages, calendar deadlines, and so on...

The primary use for independent filmmakers and their complex film gigs is to use Basecamp for production. rāv design, a full-service video production and graphic design firm, loves Basecamp. "We used it to organize our 48 Hour Film Project. … [W]e were working with crew members from across the state who had never worked together, and in some cases never physically met before the shoot. We posted workflows, guidelines, rules and shared location scouting info all in an elegant location." For both clients and collaborators alike, how ideal of a work environment is that?

Dashboard page from the Basecamp project for Peter Phan's film, "This Will All Make Perfect Sense Someday"

To-Do page from the same project.