Filmmaking Tools

CinePower Calculator is a free web application designed to accurately project battery power draw and charge times for cinema cameras and accessories. Featuring an extensive gear database, efficiency sliders, and voltage warnings, it helps filmmakers optimize rental budgets and plan power for complex on-set setups.

G-Casper is a free, open-source production tool for Google Sheets that automates call sheets, production reports, and logistics. It features live-synchronized updates, error warnings, and real-time collaboration, streamlining the workflow for Assistant Directors and production managers on any budget.

Storyboard Pro 25 is a high-end narrative design tool for creating professional storyboards and animatics. It integrates 2D drawing, 3D models, and audio syncing into a seamless workflow. Features include dynamic camera controls and flexible exports to Harmony or Premiere Pro, streamlining the creative process.

Google Veo3 is a state-of-the-art AI tool that generates high-fidelity 1080p videos with natively synchronized audio. It features advanced camera controls, reference image guidance, and video extension capabilities, making it ideal for professional pre-visualization, VFX, and cinematic concept creation.

ChatGPT is an AI tool for filmmakers that streamlines scriptwriting, production planning, and logistics. It helps create scripts, treatments, budgets, and call sheets while offering universal compatibility across web and mobile platforms to assist writers, directors, and producers from pre-production to marketing.

Frame io is a cloud-based video review and approval platform that connects production and post-production in real time. It features frame-accurate commenting, Camera to Cloud technology, and seamless integrations with Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve to streamline workflows for editors and directors worldwide.

Google Drive is a cloud-based collaboration hub for filmmakers to store and share scripts, budgets, and production assets. It features real-time editing, intelligent search, and offline access, streamlining workflows from pre-production through post-production across all devices.

Scriptation is a digital script management tool for iOS and Mac that eliminates paper on set. Its intelligent note-transfer technology migrates annotations between script revisions automatically, while features like actor highlighting and cloud sync streamline the workflow for directors and production crews.

Cinapse io is a cloud-based production management tool for film and TV schedules. It features a real-time multiplayer interface for stripboard edits, automated script importing, and instant set updates via push notifications. It offers a free tier for prep and usage-based pricing for filming days.

Think Crew is a cloud-based production management tool for creating high-end schedules and script breakdowns. It features AI-powered scene descriptions, interactive stripboards, and real-time collaboration. With Scriptation integration and mobile access, it streamlines workflows for ADs and production teams.

Saturation io is a web-based production management tool for building professional film budgets and plans. It features industry-standard templates, crew management, real-time collaboration, and on-set expense tracking via mobile apps, streamlining financial and logistical workflows for projects of any scale.

Story Boarder is a free, open-source tool for creating professional storyboards and animatics. It features a 3D shot generator, simple drawing tools, and automatic script import from Final Draft. Users can iterate on narrative flow quickly and export work as PDFs, GIFs, or Premiere Pro XML files.