

A little googling will easily show you a list with reviews, etc. There are plenty of free mindmapping programs out there. Generally, the only thing you have to lose is time…and it’s a good investment of that. And if you are doing it already, consider expanding the number of subjects/ideas you put to a mindmap. Connections can also be adjusted since nodes can be removed and added. Two thoughts can be linked together simply by clicking on the plus sign, and users can also explain and define the relation of those two thoughts. But TRUST ME – it’s worth adding to your indie filmmaker arsenal if you’re not doing it already. New relationships and connections can be explored with the plus feature of MindNode. But you must know by now that attempting to be mysterious is a bit of a turn-on for me. So if I had loose lips that sink ships, I’d share one of my own mindmaps with you.
Mindnode plus software#
Plus, work created in a mindmap can easily be re-tooled for other mediums, like an excel worksheet or a powerful list in Gorilla (more on the awesome-ness of this software later). It makes work super energizing and even fun ( Mary Poppins would approve!). I’ll mindmap a financing strategy, the benefits/drawbacks of a certain name actor or even a segment of my target audience. I use mindmapping a LOT in the process of developing my feature film script. And you can go back and refer to it at any time. Only, with mindmapping – unlike the actual thinking process – you walk away with a clear, concise and stimulating visual record of that activity. It mimics the way our right-brain comes up with ideas and makes connections between images, thoughts and realizations. Rumor has it that no less than Steve Jobs used mindmapping to develop new Apple products. It’s hard to beat mindmapping as a creative tool for brainstorming.
