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Free production templates
Call sheets, stripboards, shot lists, deal memos, and release forms — the templates our team uses on real shoots, ready for yours.
Featured bundles
Feature Film Paperwork Bundle
Every contract, release, and report a feature production needs in one folder. Built from the same paperwork our team uses on union and non-union features.
Pre-Production Paperwork Bundle
The full prep package: pre-production checklist, treatment, script breakdown, budget, character profiles, storyboards, shot list, talent and location releases, and a risk assessment. Ten documents to take you from greenlight to camera test.
All templates
Free, production-tested paperwork for every stage of a film shoot.
Production
Professional Call Sheet Template for Excel
The full call sheet we ship to crew on every shoot day. Header, schedule, crew list, weather, and parking — all in one editable Excel file.
Production
Simple Call Sheet Template
A pared-down call sheet for short shoots and one-day jobs. Everything a crew of ten needs, nothing they do not.
Production
Daily Production Report Template
Track scenes shot, pages covered, setups, and time against schedule. The end-of-day report producers and line producers actually read.
Production
Script Supervisor Daily Progress Report
Continuity, circle takes, and slate notes in the format editorial expects. Designed alongside working script supervisors.
Pre-Production
Professional Stripboard Template for Excel
Color-coded strips, day breaks, and DOOD links — the digital stripboard for teams that do not want to pay for Movie Magic.
Pre-Production
Professional Shot List Template
A shot list that doubles as a schedule. Group by setup, mark coverage, track lens and movement in one row.
Pre-Production
Professional Day out of Days (DOOD) Template
Cast scheduling at a glance. Tracks SW, W, WF, H, T, R, D, and SWF across every shoot day with automatic totals.
Pre-Production
Simple Storyboard Template
Six-panel and twelve-panel storyboard pages with shot, lens, and notes fields. Print and sketch, or fill in digitally.
Pre-Production
Character Profile Breakdown Template
A one-page profile per character — physical description, arc, scenes, and casting notes. Built for casting meetings.
Legal
Extras Release Form
A clean, signable extras release that covers likeness, audio, and reuse rights. Reviewed by entertainment counsel.
Legal
Non-Disclosure Agreement Template
An NDA that holds up for script reads, vendor pitches, and pre-production conversations.
Legal
Location Release Agreement
Standard location agreement covering filming dates, restoration, and indemnity. Editable for daily, weekly, or rolling holds.
Legal
Talent Release Agreement
A talent release that covers principal performances, voiceover, and future use across distribution windows.
Legal
Crew Deal Memo Template
Day rates, hours, kit fees, and overtime in one signable memo. Use as-is or adapt to your union or local rates.
Reference
The Producer's Playbook
The slides from our 30-minute webinar on the software a film producer should know: a framework for ranking tools by how central they are, plus nine lesser-known ones worth a look.
Reference
AD's Toolkit Essentials
The assistant-director cut of our software webinar: the same tool-ranking framework, with seven picks aimed at the people running the set and cutting the call sheet.
Reference
Script Sides Example
Three pages of real, correctly formatted script sides — scene numbering, strike-through marks, and continuation notes. The example to check your own sides against.
Reference
Walkie Talkie Lingo Cheat Sheet
Every channel call, copy phrase, and on-set acronym new PAs need on day one. A single page, designed to live in a hip pocket.
Reference
Feature Film Funding Complete Guide
How indie features actually get funded — equity, soft money, presales, and tax credits — with a checklist of what to prep before you ask.
Reference
Film Crew Departments and Positions
A printable infographic mapping every department and position on a typical feature crew. Useful for new producers and first-time ADs.
Built for every kind of production
The same paperwork that runs commercials, episodic TV, features, and shorts.
These templates are in active use across every kind of production our customers run. Adapt them to your show — or download them as-is and start sending today.
Client & Agency Films
Commercials, brand content, and agency productions.
Episodic TV
Series, reality, and docuseries production.
Feature Films
Narrative and documentary feature productions.
Short Films
Narrative shorts, music videos, and short documentaries.