Yamdu is a comprehensive, cloud-based film production management tool designed to streamline workflows and consolidate all production data into a single, accessible platform. It aims to save valuable time, foster team cohesion, and efficiently bring creative projects to fruition on screen. Recognizing that modern filmmaking involves complex ideas, large crews, and intricate details, Yamdu provides a modern alternative to outdated production management methods. It serves as a single source of truth, eliminating scattered data by keeping all project assets under one centralized roof for universal team access. Furthermore, Yamdu is committed to shaping future media workflows by promoting interoperability within the industry, offering a MovieLabs OMC based API. The platform also prioritizes data protection, ensuring full GDPR compliance and hosting its servers with Microsoft Azure, providing users with peace of mind regarding their sensitive project information.

Features & Benefits

• Centralized Data Management
  • Consolidates all production data and assets into a single source of truth, eliminating scattered information and ensuring universal team access.
  • Project Calendar: Consolidates all events, plans, and off-periods across your production.
  • Production Calendar: Provides a clear Gantt Chart view of the entire production, from prep to shoot to post.
  • Cast and Crew: A central hub for team collaboration and information sharing.
• Pre-Production Optimization
  • Automates and optimizes key pre-production steps, streamlining the process from script to shooting.
  • Script Import & Breakdowns: Import screenplays from various formats (Final Draft, PDF) with version control.
  • Shooting Schedule & Day Out Of Days (DOODs): Create stripboards via drag-and-drop or import existing schedules, generating real-time DOODs reports.
  • Call Sheets: Create, reuse, customize, send, and track call sheets with automated detail filling.
• Team Collaboration & Communication
  • Enhances internal communication and collaboration, reducing email clutter and fostering structured interactions.
  • Announcements: Share news with specific cast or crew mailing lists.
  • File Sharing: Securely share files with internal users, talents, and external partners.
  • Comments: Resolve issues efficiently and in a structured manner.
• Robust Security & Data Protection
  • Implements advanced security measures to protect sensitive project content and ensure data privacy.
  • Watermarking: Automate watermarking for scripts, videos, and files sent to cast and crew.
  • Tracking: Monitor who has viewed, edited, uploaded, downloaded, received, lost, or commented on content.
  • Advanced Permissions: Granular control over user access based on position, protecting sensitive data.
  • TPN Membership: Adherence to content security best practices as a Trusted Partner Network member.
  • GDPR Compliance & Azure Hosting: Full compliance with GDPR and secure data hosting on Microsoft Azure.
• Third-Party Integrations
  • Seamlessly integrates with a wide array of existing tools used in film production workflows.
  • Script Import: Fountain, Final Draft, PDF, Celtx.
  • Schedule Import/Export: Fuzzlecheck, Movie Magic, Showbiz Budgeting.
  • Calendar Export: Google Calendar, iCal, Outlook.
  • Communication & Automation: Slack, Zapier, Lockit Script.