Shooting Schedule Generator
Pack an ordered scene list into dated shoot days against a page ceiling, with company moves flagged.
| Scene | Set / location | I/E | D/N | Pages | Cast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Schedule — 2 shoot days · 8 pages
- 1INT HULL POLICE STATION — DESK AREA — NIGHT2 3/8cast 1, 2
- 4INT HULL POLICE STATION — CELLS — NIGHT1 5/8cast 1, 3
- 7EXT HULL POLICE STATION — CAR PARK — NIGHT7/8cast 1
- 12EXT COASTAL ROAD — DAY3 1/8cast 1, 4
A Shooting Schedule Is Not a Stripboard
They are consecutive steps and it is worth being precise about the difference. A stripboard answers what order — it groups scenes by location, cast and time of day so you shoot everything at one set before you strike it. It has no calendar in it. A shooting schedule takes that order and answers what day: it packs the strips into dated shoot days against a realistic page ceiling, respects your rest days, and shows where the company has to move mid-day.
The page ceiling is the number that decides everything. Studio features often plan around 3–5 pages a day; a tightly-run independent shoot might carry 5–8; television movies go higher still. Set it honestly — a schedule built on an optimistic page count does not save time, it just relocates the overage to the end of the shoot where it costs the most.
Page eighths
Scene lengths are measured in eighths of a page and written like 2 3/8. This tool parses that properly, so a day of 2 3/8 + 1 5/8 + 7/8 totals 4 7/8 and not something rounded. You can also type plain decimals if you prefer.
Everything here you enter by hand. The Story Maker's scheduling tool builds the strips from a script breakdown that was read out of the screenplay itself, so the scene list, page counts and cast numbers arrive already filled in.
Shooting Schedules — Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages can you shoot in a day?
It depends on the coverage and the cast, but 3–5 pages is a common studio-feature planning figure, 5–8 on a tightly-run independent shoot, and more on television. Dialogue in one room runs faster than a stunt or a company move.
What is a company move, and why does it matter?
A company move is relocating the whole unit to another location during a shoot day. Each one commonly costs two to three hours of shooting time, which is why schedules group scenes by location — this tool flags every move so you can see what your order is costing.
What does "2 3/8" mean on a schedule?
Two and three-eighths of a script page. Scene lengths are measured in eighths because a full page is too coarse a unit for scheduling and budgeting.
Should I use this or the stripboard generator?
Both, in that order. Use the stripboard to work out the order; bring the ordered list here to turn it into dated days. The stripboard answers what order, the schedule answers what day.
Is signing up required?
No — every field and the PDF export work without an account, and nothing you type is saved or sent anywhere.