Being an independent filmmaker can be tough. The tools of the trade can be a big expense when you’re on a limited budget. So here’s a list of free software, screenplay templates, storyboard sheets and production forms to help. Feel free to download these forms for use on your project. They are all in MS Word format. If you do not own Microsoft Word, you can check the software list below for free, open source alternatives.
Software
- Celtx – Open source screenplay formatting software.
- Open Office – Open source alternative to Microsoft Office.
- Neo Office – Open Office for Mac OS X.
- Blender 3D – Open source 3D modeling & animation package.
- Jahshaka – Open Source real time video editing & effects.
- NVU – Open source web site editor.
- GIMP – Open source graphics & image manipulation program.
- Cinepaint – Open source compositing & effects program.
- PDFLab – A handy PDF tool.
Screenplay Templates
- Scriptmaker – An easy to use script formatting template for MS Word.
- Simply Screenplay - A more feature rich MS Word template.
Storyboard Sheets
Production Forms
The following forms are licensed under a Creative Commons Share Alike 1.0 License. Feel free to share and modify them to suit your needs.
Be responsible. Please consult an attorney before using any of the release forms, agreements or contracts. I’m not responsible for anything you do.
- Acknowledgement of Safety Guidelines
- Budget Estimate
- Budget
- Call Sheet 1
- Call Sheet 2
- Cast Info List
- Cast Information Sheet
- Casting Assessment
- Casting Sign In
- Catering Deal Memo
- Catering Schedule
- Continuity Notes
- Credits
- Crew Info Sheet
- Crowd Release Notice
- Daily Raw Stock Camera
- Daily Production Report
- Deal Memo
- Deferred Payment
- Distribution Log
- Emergency Information
- Equipment Checklist
- Equipment Rental Log
- Insurance Claim Automobile
- Insurance Claim Theft
- Insurance Claim
- Likeness and Usage Agreement
- Line Production Schedule
- Location Survey
- Location Agreement
- Location Information
- Location List
- Paperwork Distribution Log
- Personal Release
- Photo Release
- Petty Cash Accounting
- Petty Cash Individual
- Production Meeting
- SAG Daily Contract
- SAG Production Time Report
- Screenwriting Collaboration
- Script Agreement
- Script Breakdown
- Script Sup Daily Editors Log
- Script Sup Daily Log
- Script Sup Daily Wrap Reports
- Script Sup Notes
- Shot Breakdown
- Use of Name
- VTR Log Sheet
- Walkie Sign Out
- Weekly Safety Meetings
