Production desk · Public resources
Free film production templates and tools
Practical production paperwork for independent films, shorts, student sets, documentaries, commercials, and small television crews. Start with a public generator or keep the documents connected inside a free project.
01 · Working generator · PDF download
Call sheet generator
Build a complete film call sheet in the browser, including calls, scenes, cast, crew, locations, parking, safety information, and day-of notes.
Open call sheets02 · Guide · Connected project tool
Script breakdown
Learn how to identify cast, props, wardrobe, locations, vehicles, stunts, and other elements before those requirements reach the schedule and budget.
Open script breakdown03 · Guide · Connected project tool
Shot lists
Plan scene coverage with shot size, camera angle, movement, lens, description, and a shooting order the camera department can follow.
Open shot lists04 · Guide · Connected project tool
Stripboards & scheduling
Turn broken-down scenes into shooting days, then group the work around locations, cast availability, day or night, and costly company moves.
Open stripboards05 · Working generator · PDF download
Invoices
Create a film-production invoice with day rates, kit fees, overtime, mileage, per diem, deposits, purchase-order numbers, and net payment terms.
Open invoices06 · Estimator · 50-state reference
Film tax incentives by state
Compare state film tax credits, rebates, spend thresholds, caps, resident-labor rules, and uplifts. Each state has a stable reference page with the assumptions and administering source shown.
Compare all 50 states
A simple pre-production order
- 1. Break downIdentify what every scene needs.
- 2. ScheduleGroup scenes into realistic shoot days.
- 3. CommunicateIssue call sheets from the current plan.
- 4. ReconcileTrack costs and send accurate invoices.