Free film scheduling softwarebuilt for real shoot days
Build shooting days, organize scenes, reorder the plan, keep production contacts close, and export a schedule your crew can use. Start with three productions and five shooting days each.
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Short FilmPre-ProductionMar 3-5 · 3 shoot days
Interactive product preview. Core scheduling is included on Free. Tasks, Call Sheet, and the sample AI review marked in the demo require a paid plan.
Enough room to plan real productions
The free plan is not a read-only demo. Build schedules, revise the order, track core production details, and export supported files without a subscription.
Three active productions
Plan a short film, client shoot, music video, or another project without entering a card.
Five shooting days each
Build realistic days with setup, scenes, meals, company moves, pickups, and wrap.
Flexible schedule views
Work in schedule, board, stripboard, simple, or advanced views as the production changes.
Shot lists
Keep camera coverage beside the schedule instead of in another spreadsheet.
Production contacts
Organize the people and location information needed to keep the shoot moving.
CSV and calendar export
Take the schedule outside CinePlan with CSV and calendar-compatible exports.
From blank project to usable shooting schedule
CinePlan keeps the schedule connected to the production so a change does not require rebuilding scattered documents.
Start with a production
Choose a production template or create a blank project for the shoot.
Build the shoot days
Add dates, activities, times, locations, descriptions, and each day’s details.
Reorder when reality changes
Move rows and days without rebuilding everything when a location or call time shifts.
Use the current plan
Open day-of mode or export the schedule so the latest version works beyond the planning screen.
Start free. Upgrade for heavier production work.
Provider-backed and high-capacity workflows stay in paid plans. Free remains focused on core scheduling.
Compare full plan detailsMore useful than a blank scheduling spreadsheet
A spreadsheet stores rows. CinePlan gives those rows shooting days, production views, contacts, shot planning, and a focused day-of workflow.
See a realistic production before creating yours
Preview schedules for common production types, then use the matching template as a faster starting point.
Free film scheduling software FAQ
Is CinePlan’s film scheduling software really free?
Yes. Free costs $0 with no credit card and supports three productions with five shooting days each, core scheduling, shot lists, contacts, online day-of mode, CSV export, and calendar export.
Can I build a shooting schedule without installing software?
Yes. CinePlan runs in a modern web browser, so no desktop application is required.
What kinds of productions can I schedule?
CinePlan can organize short films, music videos, commercials, documentaries, wedding videos, YouTube productions, and other scheduled video shoots.
Does Free include AI scheduling?
No. Core scheduling is free. AI schedule review and other provider-backed workflows require a paid plan and follow usage allowances.
Can I export a free CinePlan schedule?
Yes. Free accounts can export supported schedule data as CSV and calendar files. PDF, binder, and expanded document workflows require a paid plan.
When would I need to upgrade?
Upgrade for unlimited productions and days, AI workflows, schedule imports, private crew portals, offline Day-of access, PDF and binder exports, delivery, weather, reminders, more storage, branding, or team collaboration.
Build the first version of your schedule today
Start at $0, keep the core production plan organized, and upgrade only when the shoot needs more capacity or paid workflows.
No credit card required.
Keep building the production
Learn the scheduling method, preview a production, or estimate shoot days before starting.
How to build a shooting schedule
Plan around locations, availability, company moves, daylight, and realistic buffers.
Short film shooting schedule
Preview a multi-day production with realistic activities.
Shooting days calculator
Estimate shoot length from pages, pace, complexity, and production buffer.