Film budget planner
Build a film budget from your script
A budget guessed before the breakdown is a wish. plotwell extracts the cast, locations and elements from your script first, then costs the shoot against what the script actually asks for.
How it works
From a script to a costed shoot
- 1
Break down the script
Cast, props, locations and production elements are extracted per scene, so nothing is costed from memory.
- 2
Schedule the days
Assign each scene a shoot date and a location, and the schedule that feeds the call sheet builds itself.
- 3
Cost what is in the plan
Category and line-item budgets with quantity by rate, over-budget alerts, and a clean PDF for your line producer.
Film budget planner
Cost your shoot
plotwell opens on the production plan with your script already broken down, so the budget starts from real scenes.
Drop your file here, or pick one below.
fountain · fdx · txt · pdfFAQ
Common questions
Does it estimate costs for me?
It builds the structure and does the arithmetic; you set the rates. Rates vary too much by country and crew for a generated number to be worth trusting.
Can I export the budget?
Yes, to PDF or CSV, so a line producer or a funding application gets a document rather than a login.
Does it handle a TV series?
Yes. Each episode carries its own breakdown, schedule and budget, and the season rolls them up.