Mosaic Guide · Beginner to advanced
Make the most of Mosaic.
A clear path through your profile, community, screenplay, production, release, and everything between.
Watch the tour A slide-by-slide walkthrough of the whole platform.
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Meet Mosaic
What Mosaic is, who it is for, and how independent filmmakers use it — before we open a single screen.
A home for the people who make filmsMosaic is a professional community for independent filmmakers. One place to find your people, make the work, and share in what comes next.
- 1A public profile that proves your work through real credits.
- 2A network of cast, crew, writers, and production companies.
- 3Connected tools from the first idea through release.
Talent is everywhere. Access should be, too.Independent filmmakers deserve the network, standards, and connected workflow to make professionally run films — without a studio-sized operation.
- 1Find collaborators through their actual work.
- 2Recognize every contribution with confirmed credits.
- 3Grow through the milestones you share.
Who Mosaic is forAnyone who builds worlds, not just the people who watch them.
- 1Actors and crew: be findable and bookable — credits, reels, and availability in one place.
- 2Writers: develop ideas and screenplays privately, then invite readers and co-writers.
- 3Producers and directors: run the whole film, from crew list to call sheet to release.
- 4Production companies: gather your slate, your people, and your series.
From the first spark to the next opportunityOne continuous journey: Concept → Screenplay → Pre-production → Production → Post → Release → Grow.
- 1Shape the idea and write the screenplay in the Writers Room.
- 2Build the team, plan the days, and send tracked call sheets.
- 3Carry the cut toward festivals, distribution, and an audience.
- 4Showcase the finished work and begin what comes next.
Made by the people it’s forMosaic began on real independent productions by Moon Era Films — the place we wished existed between them. Start free, add Plus for your career, or Create for your production.
- 1Free: your profile, community, two screenplays, and one production.
- 2Plus: unlimited screenplays and full release planning.
- 3Create: multiple productions, larger teams, and tracked delivery.
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Start here
Create your home on Mosaic and learn the few places you will use most.
Set up your accountChoose the primary role that best describes your work, then add the details people need to recognize and trust you.
Access · Free
- 1Create your account and complete onboarding.
- 2Choose one primary role; you can add other disciplines to your profile.
- 3Add your name, location, bio, photo, and professional links.
Know your main spacesExplore finds people, films, companies, and resources. The Circuit follows community activity. My films and the Writers Room hold what you are making.
Access · Free
- 1Use Explore to search films, cast and crew, production companies, and resources.
- 2Use the Circuit to keep up with people you follow; use Activity for invitations, requests, and replies.
- 3Use My films for productions and credits; use the Writers Room for ideas and screenplays.
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Build your presence
Turn your profile into a living record of your work—not a static résumé.
Complete your professional profileShow what you do, where you work, and whether you are available.
Access · Free
- 1Add your disciplines, experience, location, and availability.
- 2Actors can add headshots, reels, and talent details.
- 3Add links and keep your contact preferences current.
Build your filmographyConnect finished work and confirmed credits so each contribution has a lasting place.
Access · Free
- 1Add a finished film or open Find your credits to claim work already on Mosaic.
- 2Confirm incoming credit requests from Activity when the information is correct.
- 3Connect a company where the work belongs to one.
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Find your people
Discover collaborators through their actual work, roles, and availability.
Search and connectUse Explore filters to narrow the community by discipline, location, experience, and availability.
Access · Free · 10 outbound requests monthly; unlimited with Plus
- 1Search for a person, company, film, or role.
- 2Open a profile to review credits, work, and availability.
- 3Follow their work or send a clear, project-specific booking request.
Use the CircuitThe Circuit is the shared record of work moving forward—not a popularity feed.
Access · Free
- 1Follow filmmakers whose work matters to you.
- 2Share meaningful production or release milestones.
- 3Open the connected film, screenplay, profile, or company for context.
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Develop a story
Give an idea a private place to grow before it becomes a production.
Start in the Writers RoomCreate the title, summary, format, genre, tone, company connection, and private notebook around the project.
Access · Free
- 1Create a Writers Room project.
- 2Shape the project details in its opening section.
- 3Use the private Notebook and inspiration gallery while the idea is still forming.
Invite collaborators and readersCo-writers can write; readers can review. Access begins only after an invitation is accepted.
Access · Free
- 1Invite the person with the right role.
- 2Wait for acceptance before expecting the project to appear for them.
- 3Use Feedback for page-, scene-, or quote-specific discussion.
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Write the screenplay
Draft in professional format without letting formatting get between you and the story.
Start, import, or duplicate a draftWrite directly in Mosaic, upload a PDF for reading, or import Fountain for editable screenplay text.
Access · Two Mosaic screenplays with Free · unlimited with Plus
- 1Choose Write in Mosaic, Upload PDF, or Import screenplay.
- 2Use New draft only when you intentionally want a new version.
- 3Rename drafts to keep revisions understandable.
Use Guided writingGuided mode explains screenplay elements while keeping the page clean and professionally formatted.
Access · Free
- 1Turn on Guided from the editor toolbar.
- 2Use the format key for Action, Character, Dialogue, Parenthetical, Transition, and Shot.
- 3Restart the optional walkthrough whenever you need a refresher.
Keep a page for every characterOpen Cast from the editor to see everyone in the screenplay, with a bio, their relationships, and every scene they appear in.
Access · Free
- 1Open Cast from the editor toolbar.
- 2Choose a character to write their role, age, and bio.
- 3Add relationships, or accept the characters they already share scenes with.
- 4Jump straight from any listed scene back into the page it lives on.
Review, comment, and exportSelect text in Read or Write mode to leave a comment that remains attached to the screenplay.
Access · Free · branded career exports with Plus
- 1Select text and use the comment action or right-click.
- 2Reference the page or scene and choose the best feedback category.
- 3Resolve addressed comments and export when the draft is ready.
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Move into production
Turn an approved screenplay into a production without losing its people or context.
Create the productionMove a Writers Room project into pre-production, or start a production directly. Either way it opens a private Film Workspace.
Access · One active production with Free or Plus
- 1Confirm the latest screenplay and project details.
- 2Choose the pre-production action from the Writers Room.
- 3Use Admin for Overview, Access, and the Public page, then work down through Production and Post & Release.
Choose access carefullyProduction access should match what each collaborator needs to see and change.
Access · Free
- 1Open Admin → Access in the Film Workspace.
- 2Reserve administrative controls for the people running the production.
- 3Review access whenever the team changes.
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Run the production
Keep the practical work of the film connected from prep through wrap.
Plan the people, days, and moneyBuild crew and cast, import an existing crew list, plan the schedule, and keep the budget current.
Access · Free: 15 people · Create Starter: 40 · Create Studio: unlimited
- 1Add people manually or upload a PDF or spreadsheet crew list.
- 2Review imported roles before saving them.
- 3Build the schedule, shot list, locations, equipment, legal documents, and budget.
Break the script down by sceneList every prop, piece of set dressing, costume, vehicle, and hair & makeup note the script asks for, scene by scene.
Access · Create or a Production Pass
- 1Open Breakdown in Prep.
- 2Pull from the screenplay, or read a script file if the draft lives elsewhere.
- 3Review the proposed items, edit them by hand, and flag continuity across scenes.
- 4Switch between By scene and By item, then download the PDF for departments.
Send a tracked call sheetPrepare the day, attach sides, send by text and email, and follow confirmations and revisions.
Access · Create or a Production Pass
- 1Create the call sheet from the production schedule.
- 2Review recipients, call times, locations, notes, and sides.
- 3Send, monitor delivery and confirmations, and issue a revision when needed.
See every date in one calendarShoot days, post goals, release dates, festival deadlines, bookings, and events gather on one timeline.
Access · Free
- 1Open the calendar from the calendar icon on your profile.
- 2Switch between Agenda, Month, and Week, then filter by project, type, or ownership.
- 3Turn on Festival deadlines and Screening dates to follow the major festivals even before a film is ready.
- 4Open any Mosaic date to jump back to the tool that owns it, or create a private calendar feed.
Create and share an eventGive an event its own page, invite the right community, collect RSVPs, and keep photos and video together afterward.
Access · Free
- 1Add the event details, dates, place or virtual link, banner, sponsors, and connected companies.
- 2Invite members by handle, a whole production, a company you belong to, or your followers.
- 3Send an email or text link to guests outside Mosaic; public events can be viewed without an account.
- 4Invitees can RSVP and add photos or video to the shared gallery, then download selected files or everything.
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Finish and release
Carry the film from picture lock toward the audience it deserves.
Track post-productionKeep edit, sound, color, delivery materials, and final spending visible to the team.
Access · Free core production tools
- 1Use the Post phase checklist and schedule.
- 2Record outstanding materials and final spend.
- 3Keep the full milestone view in Production → Timeline.
Build the release pathUse the Festival Strategist and Release tools to turn goals, fit, dates, and submissions into a working plan.
Access · One roadmap monthly with Free · unlimited roadmaps and Release tools with Plus
- 1Create a roadmap for the film and review the suggested festival tiers.
- 2Track deadlines, fees, submissions, and outcomes.
- 3Start with the festival circuit, then add theatrical, sales, or self-distribution paths below it as the plan grows.
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Showcase and grow
Let finished work strengthen every person who helped make it.
Connect the finished workA public film page gives the film, company, cast, and crew one connected record.
Access · Free
- 1Add the poster, synopsis, trailer, stills, and release details.
- 2Confirm the credits and company connection.
- 3Share meaningful selections, premieres, and releases through the Circuit.
Edit the public pageAdmin → Public page is where you shape what the world sees: details, genres, poster, credits, laurels, gallery, and links.
Access · Free
- 1Open the Film Workspace and choose Public page under Admin.
- 2Tap any checklist pill to jump straight to that section — poster included.
- 3Bring everyone from your crew list into the public credits in one click, grouped by department.
- 4Add genres so they appear under the title on the film page.
List a TV seriesSeries get their own page with seasons and episodes underneath, where to watch, recurring cast, trailers, and press.
Access · Free
- 1Choose TV & series when you add a project, then pick the network, kind of series, and production company.
- 2Season 1 is created for you; add seasons and episodes from Seasons & Episodes in the workspace.
- 3Give each episode its own still, synopsis, air date, credits, and streaming links.
- 4Publish episodes when they are ready to appear on the series page.
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Plans and access
Start free, add career depth with Plus, or add production capacity with Create.
Free → Plus → CreateFree establishes your presence and core workflow. Plus expands an individual career. Create expands the production operation.
Access · Free · Plus · Create
- 1Use Free for your profile, community, two screenplays, and one active production.
- 2Choose Plus for unlimited screenplays, release planning, unlimited roadmaps, and a Production Pass.
- 3Choose Create for multiple productions, larger teams, and tracked call sheet delivery.
Use a Production PassA pass unlocks full Create Starter power for one film without changing your subscription.
Access · Included once with Plus · additional passes available
- 1Open the eligible production.
- 2Choose the Production Pass when the film needs larger crew capacity or tracked call sheets.
- 3The unlock stays with that production.
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Quick answers
Fast paths for the tasks people return to most.
Common tasksOpen a topic for the shortest reliable path.
Access · Access depends on your role and the production plan
- 1Invite a co-writer: Writers Room → project → collaborators.
- 2Create a new draft: Writers Room → project header → Duplicate latest or add a draft.
- 3Import crew: Film Workspace → Crew & Cast → Upload crew list.
- 4Send a call sheet: Film Workspace → Call Sheets.
- 5Edit the public film page: Film Workspace → Admin → Public page.
- 6Leave a project: open the Writers Room project and use the collaborator access action.