Can I reimport a USS file I exported from G-Casper Pro?

Yes. G-Casper Pro supports USS import, so you can import a file you previously exported. Scene numbers, page counts, cast assignments, day orders, and breakdown elements all round-trip cleanly. It is a good way to archive a version of your schedule or share it with another G-Casper Pro user.

Does the export include banner strips like Lunch and Company Move?

Yes. Banner strips from your schedule (Lunch, Company Move, Setup, Wrap) are exported as banner breakdown objects in the USS file. Scheduling tools that support USS banners will display them in the correct position within each shooting day.

Will my crew or cast contact info be in the USS file?

No. Cast names and character names are included as breakdown elements, but contact information is not part of the USS standard and is not exported. The USS file is a schedule and breakdown transport format.

What happens to scenes not assigned to any shooting day?

Unscheduled scenes go into the boneyard: a separate section of the stripboard for scenes that are broken down but not yet placed in the schedule. Most USS-compatible tools display the boneyard alongside the main schedule.

Is this the same format ThinkCrew uses to export?

Yes. USS is an open standard and the file structure is the same regardless of which application creates it. A USS file from G-Casper Pro opens in ThinkCrew the same way a USS file from ThinkCrew does.

Exporting to USS - G-Casper Pro Support

What Gets Exported

G-Casper Pro exports your production data as a USS version 1.1.0 file. The export dialog gives you two independent options: Schedule and Breakdown. Both are on by default. You can include one or both depending on where you are sending the file.

Option	What it contains
Schedule	Shooting order per day (stripboard), boneyard of unscheduled scenes, and a production calendar with start date, off days, and day events
Breakdown	Scene elements for all 17 USS categories (Cast, Background, Stunts, Picture Vehicles, Props, SFX, Wardrobe, Makeup/Hair, Animals, Camera, Set Dressing, Greenery, Sound, VFX, Additional Labor, Grip/Electric, Weapons, Transportation), plus Set, INT/EXT, and Day/Night as structural elements. Scene breakdowns include scene numbers, synopses, page counts, estimated duration, and notes.

Tip: If you are sending the file to a scheduling tool to continue breakdown work, include the Breakdown. If you are sending it to a tool that only needs to know what shoots when, Schedule alone may be enough.

How to Export

The export is available from two places in G-Casper Pro.

Go to the Days tab or the Breakdown tab
Click the export button in the toolbar
Select USS (.USS) as the format. On the Breakdown tab, USS is the only option available. On the Days tab, you can also choose Excel or CSV
In the Schedule and Breakdown checkboxes, choose what to include
Click Export
The file downloads with a .uss extension and your production name

Tip: The Breakdown tab defaults to USS because it is the only format that captures full scene element data. Excel and CSV exports are not available from the Breakdown tab.

Interoperability: From Any Format to USS

G-Casper Pro is the only call sheet software that exports USS. This makes it a bridge between older scheduling formats and the modern open standard. A common scenario: a production builds its schedule in Movie Magic 6 or any other version of Movie Magic Scheduling. G-Casper Pro imports that schedule using two standard PDF reports. No plugins or custom report formats are required. The AD runs the production, builds call sheets, and works through the shoot. At any point, they can export the entire schedule and breakdown back to USS. From that USS file, the data opens cleanly in ThinkCrew, Cinapse, or any other USS-compatible scheduling software. The production's data moves forward in an open format that any modern tool can read.

Import from Movie Magic (any version, including MMS 6 and MMS 10) via the PDF import methodology, work in G-Casper Pro, then export to USS
Import from ThinkCrew via USS, work in G-Casper Pro, export back to USS
Import from Excel via Excel import, build out your data, then export to USS
Hand off to a collaborator using ThinkCrew or Cinapse without manual data re-entry

Tip: G-Casper Pro is the first and only call sheet tool to import from Movie Magic 10. USS export extends that reach in the other direction, letting productions move their data out to any modern scheduling platform.

Compatible Software

Any software that supports the USS standard can open the exported file. USS is an open standard maintained by its adopters. ThinkCrew pioneered USS and offers full compatibility. Cinapse, a script breakdown tool, also supports USS. The full roster of USS adopters is listed in USS: The Universal Schedule Standard.

What Is Not Included

The USS export contains your production's schedule and breakdown data. It does not include:

Call sheet contents (crew calls, advanced schedules, distribution lists)
Crew and cast contact information
BG lists and extras breakdown data
Production reports
Call sheet-specific notes and overrides

Tip: These items are specific to G-Casper Pro's call sheet workflow and have no USS equivalent. The USS file is a schedule and breakdown transport format, not a full production archive.

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Exporting to USS

What Gets Exported

How to Export

Interoperability: From Any Format to USS

Compatible Software

What Is Not Included

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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