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From Script to Department Breakdown
In Hours, Not Days

VFX Supervisors, Cinematographers, and Department Heads: Break down scripts into organized tables with the only tool featuring true spreadsheet export!.

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The Only Script Tool with Spreadsheet View

Other apps leave you with scattered PDF annotations. ScriptSheet organizes your breakdown as structured, sortable, exportable data.

Other PDF Apps

  • ❌ Annotations scattered on PDF

  • ❌ Can't sort or filter

  • ❌ Manual copy/paste to Excel

  • ❌ Hours of repetitive work

ScriptSheet

  • ✓ All data in organized table

  • ✓ Sort by location, type, scene

  • ✓ Export directly to CSV/XLSX

  • ✓ Minutes to complete breakdown

Built for Department Budgeting & Planning

Spreadsheet View

The ONLY app that organizes your script breakdown as sortable, spreadsheet data. See all your department needs in one organized table.
Sort by location, filter by scene, group by type. Perfect for budget presentations.

Auto Scene Detection

Automatically detects scene headings, numbers, locations, I/E, and time of day. Start your breakdown with structured data already in place. Save 10-15 hours of manual entry per script.

Custom Tool Specs

Create department-specific annotation tools. VFX types, camera equipment, wardrobe pieces, props—organize exactly what your department needs to track. Color-coded for instant recognition.

Cascade & Serialize


Type location once, Cascade to all scenes in the same set. Auto-number your breakdown items. Powerfult data entry tools for busy professionals who bill by the hour.

Cross Platform

Work seamlessly across Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Start breakdown on Mac, review on iPad during location scouts, add notes on iPhone on-set. Your data syncs everywhere.

Professional Exports

Export structured data to CSV, XLSX, or formatted PDF. Direct integration with budgeting tools. Present clean, professional breakdowns to producers. Generate line-item budgets from your data.

Your Professional Workflow, Simplified

1

Import Script

Open any PDF script in ScriptSheet

2

Annotate & Analyze


Use professional markup tools to highlight and note

3

Export Data

Generate spreadsheets and professional reports

Purpose-Built for Film Department Heads

🎬 VFX Supervisors & Producers

Break down every VFX shot from the script.

  • Organize shots by VFX type (CG, green screen, cleanup, compositing)

  • Track complexity ratings and vendor assignments

  • Sort by scene or location for bidding packages

  • Export to CSV for Integration into Studio Shot Tracking systems

  • Generate shot lists for vendor presentations

Example: 40 VFX shots identified, organized by type, exported with complexity ratings in 2 hours instead of 12.

🎥 Cinematographers

Identify lighting and camera needs per scene.

  • Track location, I/E, time of day for every scene

  • Sort scenes by location for equipment planning

  • Note special camera rigs, lighting requirements

  • Export camera/grip budget from breakdown

👗 Wardrobe/Costume Designers

Track every character appearance and costume.

  • Filter table by character for complete appearance tracking

  • Note costume changes, special requirements

  • Organize by scene for continuity planning

  • Export costume lists for budgeting and shopping

🏗️ Production Design/Art Directors

Extract all location and set requirements.

  • Identify every location and set mention

  • Track props, set dressing, special builds per scene

  • Sort by location for construction/rental planning

  • Create department budget from structured breakdown

🎨 Makeup/Hair Department Heads

Track character looks across all scenes.

  • See all scenes for each character in one view

  • Identify special makeup effects, prosthetics

  • Plan for continuity across shooting schedule

  • Export breakdown for budget presentations

⚡ Key Grip/Gaffer

Identify rigging and equipment needs.

  • Note special rigging, stunts, crane shots

  • Organize by location for equipment planning

  • Track lighting requirements per scene

  • Generate equipment rental budgets

Professional Pricing, Exceptional Value

50% less than industry alternatives. Pays for itself on your first script.

Standard

$19.99 one-time purchase

Complete, functional breakdown tool

  • ✓ PDF annotation & highlighting

  • ✓ Full spreadsheet/table view

  • ✓ Cascade & serialize data entry

  • ✓ CSV export for budgeting

  • ✓ Unlimited documents

  • ✓ Custom tool specs for your department

  • ✓ Mac, iPad & iPhone

Fully functional for professional use

Most Popular

Pro Plan

$4.17/month (billed annually)

or $7.99/month

Automation & advanced exports

  • ✓ Everything in Standard, plus:

  • ✓ Auto scene detection & numbering

  • ✓ Pattern matching (save 10+ hours)

  • ✓ XLSX export (formatted Excel)

  • ✓ PDF export (professional layouts)

  • ✓ Metadata extraction (I/E, location, time)

  • ✓ Future AI-powered features

  • ✓ Priority support

21-day free trial • Cancel anytime

Save $46 with annual billing

Real-World VFX Breakdown Example

Without ScriptSheet (Old Way)

Feature film with 45 VFX shots across 120-page script

  1. Read entire script multiple times to find all VFX shots

  2. Manually list shots in Word document

  3. Re-type scene numbers, descriptions for each shot

  4. Copy/paste into Excel to organize by type

  5. Manually sort and categorize

  6. Reformat for bidding spreadsheet

Time: 10-12 hours

Cost at $100/hr: $1,000-1,200

With ScriptSheet (New Way)

Same feature film with 45 VFX shots

  1. Auto-generate all scene headings (2 minutes)

  2. Highlight VFX shots while reading script (1.5 hours)

  3. View all shots organized in table (instant)

  4. Sort by VFX type with one click

  5. Export to CSV, XLSX, or PDF import to budget template (2 minutes)

Time: 2-3 hours

Tool cost: $65 first year

Savings: 8-10 hours = $800-1,000 per script

Tool pays for itself on first project with 12-15x ROI