FilmBase Features
Everything you need to manage your production, organized exactly how you work.
Unique Innovations
Standard in all versions
Features you won't find anywhere else. Built from the ground up to solve real production problems.
AI-Powered Smart Scheduling
AIAutomatically groups scenes by location and actor availability to create the most efficient shoot days. Reduces scheduling time from days to minutes.
AI-Powered Script Breakdown
AIAutomatically analyzes your script to identify and tag props, vehicles, wardrobe, and characters using advanced local AI. E.g., "Glock 19" is instantly recognized as a Weapon/Prop.
Dynamic Scene Allocator
A fluid, alternative way to visualize and drag-and-drop your scenes into shoot days. Think of it as a creative canvas for your schedule.
Production Gantt Chart
View your entire production timeline—from prep to post—in a single, interactive chart. Zoom, pan, and track milestones across all departments.
Payment Schedule Matrix
Track exactly when payments are due (Daily/Weekly/Monthly) and monitor cashflow in real-time. Never miss a payment deadline or blow your budget unaware.
Script Tab
Write, Breakdown, and Analyze
From first draft to final shooting script — everything lives in one place.
Script Editor
Professional editor with industry-standard formatting, revision tracking, and smart scene numbering.
Script Breakdown
Analyze every element in every scene with visual and AI-powered tools.
Visual Tagging
Highlight props, cast, and vehicles directly in the text.
AI Assistant
One-click analysis to auto-detect elements like weapons, wardrobe, and vehicles.
Magic Sheet
A high-level matrix view of all breakdown elements across every scene.
Characters
Manage detailed character bios, visual references, and cast assignments.
Elements Manager
A central database to manage every prop, vehicle, and wardrobe item in your project.
Sides
Automatically generate script sides for each shoot day.
Storyboards & Shotlists
Plan every shot with precision.
Animatic Playback
Watch your storyboards as a movie.
Visual Shotlist
Link specific camera angles and lenses to every scene.
Schedule Tab
Plan, Organize, and Logistics
From the stripboard to call sheets, every tool you need to lock your schedule.
Stripboard
The classic drag-and-drop scheduling interface with deep customization.
Shoot Schedule
A clear, calendar-based view of your shooting days and scenes.
Scene Allocator
A fluid alternative to the stripboard. Drag-and-drop scenes into days visually.
Production Schedule
A Gantt chart for high-level phase planning across your entire production timeline.
Call Sheets
Generate professional, industry-standard PDFs.
Smart Bundling
Automatically append Script Sides for the day's scenes directly into the PDF.
Integrated Data
Auto-fills weather, nearest hospital, and map data.
Day Out of Days
Real-time conflict detection for actors and resources with Start/Work/Drop status tracking.
Locations
Manage every shooting location from one place.
Visual Map View
See all locations on a map with automatic Distance Logic.
Availability Calendar
Track location blackouts and bookings.
Drivers & Transport
Complete fleet management for your production.
Auto-Manifest
Automatically populates cast members into transport runs based on the day's schedule.
Fleet Management
Unlimited custom transport runs (Pickup, Dropoff, Tech Scout) with detailed passenger manifests.
Budget Tab
Estimate, Track, and Control
From top-level summaries to line-item actuals — complete financial control.
Budget Summary
A high-level executive dashboard showing total budget, actuals, and variance at a glance.
Detailed Budget
Deep, flexible budgeting with powerful calculation tools.
Flexible Views
Switch between Drilldown or Tree View to see your budget your way.
Advanced Logic
Math rows, global variables, and smart unit conversions (e.g., "10w 2d").
Actuals
Log invoices and receipts with status tracking (Pending/Paid) and instant variance analysis.
Payment Schedule
Track cashflow over time with Daily, Weekly, and Monthly payment tracking.
Cashflow
Visual dashboard charts showing your "Burn Rate" and spending trends over time.
Cast & Crew Tab
Team Management
Your people are your production. Manage everyone from one unified database.
Contacts
A unified global database for all talents, crew members, and vendors. Searchable, filterable, and always up to date.
Departments
Organize your crew chain-of-command and visual hierarchy. Know exactly who reports to whom.
Reports Tab
Print, Share, and Distribute
Generate any document your production needs — formatted, branded, and ready to distribute.
Financial Reports
Generate standard budget, cost, and variance reports ready for producers and investors.
Scheduling Reports
Create One-Liners, Day Breaks, and detailed production logs.
Department Distribution
Send only relevant pages to specific departments (e.g., Camera, Art, Catering).
System & Customization
Your Studio, Your Rules
Configure every aspect of the application to match how your team works.
Global Settings
Configure infrastructure, defaults, and application behavior.
Appearance
Switch between Light & Dark Mode and customize budget/stripboard layouts.
Project Settings
Manage script and budget-specific configurations per project.
Offline First
100% local data storage. No cloud, no internet required. Your data never leaves your machine.
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Every feature above is included in every license. No tiers, no per-user limits.