All features

One film, moving forward.

From the first scrap of an idea to the final call sheet. Every part of OpenFrame talks to every other part, so you never retype anything.

Each feature is marked for Windows and Mac.

Ideate

Idea Vault

The Idea Vault holds everything about the film before it has a shape: notes, images, links, files, voice notes and video. Nothing needs a title, a folder or a category.

Story and Beat Board

Story opens on a plain Story page for free writing. The Beat Board next to it holds acts, sequences, beats and scene cards that you drag until the story works.

Moodboards

A moodboard is a free canvas of images, notes and links. Make one for the whole film or one for a scene, and export it as a PDF for the people you work with.

Write

Screenplay Editor

Type a screenplay with eight elements: Scene Heading, Action, Character, Parenthetical, Dialogue, Transition, Shot and General. Tab and Enter move you to the element that comes next.

Drafts and Revisions

Save named drafts as the script grows, compare any two of them, then lock a shooting draft and track revisions the way a production expects.

Import and Export

Import a screenplay from Final Draft, Fountain, Word, PDF or plain text, and see what will arrive before anything changes. Export the same way, with no branding on your script.

OpenFrame AI

OpenFrame AI is optional. After a one-time download of about 1.2 GB it runs on your computer, answers questions about your project, and suggests changes. Nothing changes until you press Apply.

Plan

Script Breakdown

Choose the screenplay draft production is based on, then tag what each scene needs. Suggestions help, and you accept or reject every one.

Cast, Crew and Locations

Cast, crew and locations live in the Production workspace, linked to the scenes they belong to, so the schedule and call sheets already know who and where.

Shot Lists and Storyboards

Shot lists per scene and storyboard panels you draw or import, kept next to the script they come from.

Shooting Schedule

Drag scenes from the Unscheduled pool into shooting days. The schedule checks availability and points out conflicts, and it never moves a scene on its own.

Every capability at a glance.

Idea Vault

NotesType a thought and move on. Windows and Mac
QuotesKeep a line you want to remember. Windows and Mac
Web linksSave a link with a note about why. Windows and Mac
ImagesAdd pictures from your computer. Windows and Mac
Files, PDFs and videoKeep any file with the idea it belongs to. Windows and Mac
Voice notes and audioRecord a note or add an audio file. Windows and Mac
SketchesDraw a quick idea with the built-in pen. Windows and Mac
Quick CaptureSave an idea in a few keystrokes. Windows and Mac
Grid, card, list and folder viewsSee the same ideas four ways. Windows and Mac
CollectionsGroup ideas for a purpose. Windows and Mac
FoldersSort ideas into folders when you want to. Windows and Mac
TagsLabel ideas with your own words. Windows and Mac
Research flagsMark what has been checked. Windows and Mac
Pinned and recent itemsKeep the important ones on top. Windows and Mac
Search ideasFind notes, tags and file names. Windows and Mac
Work on several items at onceSelect a group and act on all of them. Windows and Mac
Send an idea to the Beat BoardTurn an idea into part of the story. Windows and Mac
Global Idea VaultOne vault for ideas that belong to no film yet. Windows and Mac
Copy between vaultsShare an idea between a project and the Global vault. Windows and Mac
Files that movedFind a linked file again. Windows and Mac
Recently Deleted in the vaultDeleted ideas wait before they go for good. Windows and Mac

Story and Beat Board

Story pageA plain page for free writing about the story. Windows and Mac
Story page formattingBold, italic, underline, highlight and zoom. Windows and Mac
Export the Story pageSave the Story page as text, PDF or Word. Windows and Mac
Beat BoardActs, sequences, beats and scene cards in one view. Windows and Mac
Scene cardsA short card for each scene. Windows and Mac
BeatsSmaller story moments between scenes. Windows and Mac
Acts and sequencesGive the story its structure. Windows and Mac
Drag and move cardsRearrange by dragging. Windows and Mac
Select several cardsMove or export a group at once. Windows and Mac
Parking LotA side shelf for cards you are unsure about. Windows and Mac
Board layout and zoomColumns or rows, near or far. Windows and Mac
Search and filter cardsShow only the cards you need. Windows and Mac
Card display presetsChoose what each card shows. Windows and Mac
Outline viewThe same story as a list. Windows and Mac
Build ScreenplayTurn cards into screenplay scenes. Windows and Mac
Apply board order to the screenplayReorder the script to match the board. Windows and Mac
Careful deletingDeleting an act or sequence asks what to do with its cards. Windows and Mac
Export the Beat BoardSave the board as PDF, text or CSV. Windows and Mac
CharactersA directory of the people in your story. Windows and Mac
Scenes a character appears inSee every scene for a character. Windows and Mac
Duplicate name warningAvoid creating the same character twice. Windows and Mac
RelationshipsRecord how characters are connected. Windows and Mac
Relationship mapSee the cast as a web. Windows and Mac
Link a character to a scene cardConnect a character to the cards where they matter. Windows and Mac
Archive or delete a characterRemove a character safely. Windows and Mac
Story timelineLay the scenes out in time. Windows and Mac
Story days and time notesSay which day a scene happens on. Windows and Mac

Moodboards

MoodboardsMake a board for the whole film or for one scene. Windows and Mac
Tie a board to a sceneSay which scene a board is for. Windows and Mac
Free canvasArrange images, notes and links anywhere. Windows and Mac
Add imagesBring in pictures from a file or the Idea Vault. Windows and Mac
Notes on the boardSay what a reference means. Windows and Mac
Links on the boardPin a web reference. Windows and Mac
Select and arrange tilesMove, stack and group tiles. Windows and Mac
Manage several boardsRename, reorder and delete boards. Windows and Mac
Board notesWrite the thinking behind a board. Windows and Mac
Export a moodboardShare a board as a PDF sheet. Windows and Mac

Screenplay Editor

Eight screenplay elementsScene Heading, Action, Character, Parenthetical, Dialogue, Transition, Shot and General note. Windows and Mac
Smart suggestionsType less, finish faster. Windows and Mac
Page breaksStart a new page where you want one. Windows and Mac
Custom elementsAdd an element your format needs. Windows and Mac
Scene listJump to any scene. Windows and Mac
Scene actionsDo more with a scene from its menu. Windows and Mac
Scene numbersChange a scene number with a warning. Windows and Mac
Scene HubEverything about one scene in one place. Windows and Mac
Find and replaceSearch the scene or the whole script. Windows and Mac
Spell checkCatch typing mistakes as you write. Windows and Mac
Personal dictionaryTeach the editor your names. Windows and Mac
Write in your languageType in the language of your film. Windows and Mac
Page setupPaper, font, spacing, header and footer. Windows and Mac
Title pageFill in a title page and see it as you type. Windows and Mac
Page ViewSee the script as printed pages. Windows and Mac
MORE and CONT'DDialogue that splits across pages is marked for you. Windows and Mac
Zoom and dark pageRead the page at a comfortable size. Windows and Mac
Writing RoomNotes and references beside the page. Windows and Mac
Focus modeHide everything except the page. Windows and Mac
Scene notesWrite notes that stay with a scene. Windows and Mac
Private notesNotes only you can see. Windows and Mac
CommentsComment on words, scenes or the whole draft. Windows and Mac
Replies and resolvingTalk it through, then close it. Windows and Mac
Several screenplays in one projectKeep more than one script together. Windows and Mac
Start from nothing, a card or a fileThree ways to begin a screenplay. Windows and Mac

Drafts and Revisions

Save a new draftKeep a version before a rewrite. Windows and Mac
Drafts listSee every draft of the screenplay. Windows and Mac
Switch between draftsOpen an older draft to read it. Windows and Mac
Rename and delete draftsKeep the list tidy. Windows and Mac
Go back to an earlier draftBring an old version forward as a new draft. Windows and Mac
Recovery historySaved versions you can return to. Windows and Mac
Compare scene by sceneSee which scenes changed. Windows and Mac
Compare as textSee the exact words that changed. Windows and Mac
Step through the changesGo from change to change. Windows and Mac
Lock the shooting draftFreeze the script you will shoot. Windows and Mac
A locked draft protects itselfTyping in a locked draft offers a revision. Windows and Mac
Start a revisionTrack changes after the lock. Windows and Mac
Revision coloursBlue, pink, yellow, green or your own. Windows and Mac
Revision marks on the pagesChanged lines are marked. Windows and Mac
Revisions listChanged scenes and pages at a glance. Windows and Mac
Export a revision-marked scriptSend only what changed, marked. Windows and Mac
Draft informationDetails of the draft you are in. Windows and Mac

Import and Export

Import from other programsFinal Draft, Fountain, Word, PDF and text. Windows and Mac
Preview before importingCheck what will arrive first. Windows and Mac
Paste screenplay textImport without a file. Windows and Mac
Sample scriptsTry the app with a ready script. Windows and Mac
Clear messages for unsupported filesA file that cannot be read is refused with a clear message. Windows and Mac
Export a screenplayPDF, Final Draft, Fountain, Word or text. Windows and Mac
Export selected scenesSend only the scenes you choose. Windows and Mac
Export optionsTitle page, scene numbers and notes. Windows and Mac
Print previewSee the pages before you print. Windows and Mac
Indian scripts in PDFHindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam print correctly. Windows and Mac
Production documentsPDF, CSV and Excel for production papers. Windows and Mac
Share a screenplay for reviewSend a review package file. Windows and Mac
Share the Beat BoardSend the story structure as a package. Windows and Mac
Open a review package and respondRead, comment and send a response. Windows and Mac
Import an exchange packageReview the changes before applying them. Windows and Mac
Review QueueResponses waiting for you. Windows and Mac
Import and Export HistoryA record of every package. Windows and Mac

OpenFrame AI

Ask about your projectQuestions in plain words. Windows and Mac
Answers with sourcesSee what an answer is based on. Windows and Mac
Works in steps on your computerA visible Working state while it thinks. Windows and Mac
Choose what it looks atCurrent screenplay, Beat Board, Production or the whole project. Windows and Mac
Beside every workspaceOpen it from the Idea Vault, Story, Screenplay, Breakdown or Production. Windows and Mac
Proposed changesIt proposes. You decide. Windows and Mac
Apply as one undoable stepAccept a proposal in a single step. Windows and Mac
Reject a proposalSay no and nothing happens. Windows and Mac
One-time downloadGet OpenFrame AI once, then use it offline. Windows and Mac
Technical detailsSee exactly what runs on your computer. Windows and Mac
Graphics card optionUse a graphics card when it is safe. Windows and Mac
Stop or remove itFree memory or delete the files. Windows and Mac
AI health reportNumbers about how it is running. Windows and Mac
What it never doesClear limits you can rely on. Windows and Mac

Script Breakdown

Choose the production scriptPick the draft production is built on. Windows and Mac
Production OverviewHow ready is production? Windows and Mac
Scene list and progressWork through the script scene by scene. Windows and Mac
Tag words in the scriptSelect words and say what they are. Windows and Mac
Add an element by handAdd something the script does not spell out. Windows and Mac
Reuse a catalog itemDo not type the same prop twice. Windows and Mac
Quick reuse from nearby scenesCarry items from the scene before. Windows and Mac
Suggested elementsReview what the app found. Windows and Mac
Accept or rejectYou decide on every suggestion. Windows and Mac
Edit a suggestion firstFix the name before accepting. Windows and Mac
Eleven categoriesCast, extras, locations, props, wardrobe and more. Windows and Mac
Notes on an elementWrite a note for one element in a scene. Windows and Mac
Mark a scene completeKnow when a scene is done. Windows and Mac
Filter the scene listFind scenes that still need work. Windows and Mac
Show an item in the scriptFind where an element comes from. Windows and Mac
Needs Review after script changesThe breakdown never quietly goes stale. Windows and Mac
Removed scenes are keptA deleted scene does not take its breakdown with it. Windows and Mac
Export the breakdownPDF, CSV or Excel. Windows and Mac
CatalogEvery prop, costume and effect in one list. Windows and Mac
Add a catalog itemCreate an item without a scene. Windows and Mac
Item details and statusNotes, status and every scene it is in. Windows and Mac
Archive, replace or deleteChange an item across the whole project. Windows and Mac
Search and filter the catalogFind an item fast. Windows and Mac
Export the catalogPDF, CSV or Excel. Windows and Mac

Cast, Crew and Locations

Cast listWho plays whom. Windows and Mac
Assign an actor to a characterLink a real person to a role. Windows and Mac
Alternates and doublesMore than one actor for a part. Windows and Mac
Add a character that is not in the scriptCast a part before it is written. Windows and Mac
Cast member detailsPhoto, contact, notes and scenes. Windows and Mac
Crew directoryEveryone behind the camera. Windows and Mac
Crew member detailsRole, department, contact and dates. Windows and Mac
Private contact detailsContacts stay out of exports and OpenFrame AI. Windows and Mac
Availability datesTell the schedule when someone is free. Windows and Mac
Archive or remove peopleTidy the lists safely. Windows and Mac
Locations listEvery place you might use. Windows and Mac
Add a locationOnly the name is required. Windows and Mac
Idea, Shortlisted, Confirmed, RejectedTrack a location from idea to decision. Windows and Mac
Location detailsAddress, access, photos and the scenes that use it. Windows and Mac
Safety informationNearest hospital and emergency contact. Windows and Mac
Practical notesParking, noise, permission, power and more. Windows and Mac
Replace a rejected locationMove scenes from a place you lost. Windows and Mac
Archive or delete a locationRemove a place you no longer need. Windows and Mac

Shot Lists and Storyboards

Shot list for each scenePlan the coverage of a scene. Windows and Mac
Add a shot quicklyDescribe it and press Add. Windows and Mac
All scenes viewEvery shot in the film. Windows and Mac
Grid viewShots as tiles. Windows and Mac
Camera detailsSize, movement, angle and lens. Windows and Mac
Characters and sound in a shotSay who is in the shot. Windows and Mac
Reference imageAttach a picture to a shot. Windows and Mac
Move and duplicate shotsRearrange the plan. Windows and Mac
Copy planning to another sceneReuse a setup. Windows and Mac
Attach a storyboard panelConnect a shot to its picture. Windows and Mac
Export the shot listPDF, CSV or Excel. Windows and Mac
Create a storyboard for a sceneStart a board from a scene. Windows and Mac
Storyboard panelsPictures in order. Windows and Mac
Sketch toolDraw a frame right in the app. Windows and Mac
Panel detailsDescription, framing, movement and duration. Windows and Mac
Reorder panelsDrag panels into the right order. Windows and Mac
Link a panel to a shotConnect picture and plan. Windows and Mac
Link a storyboard to its sceneKeep a board with its scene. Windows and Mac
Rename and delete storyboardsKeep boards in order. Windows and Mac
Export a storyboardShare a panel sheet as PDF. Windows and Mac

Shooting Schedule

StripboardScenes as strips, days as columns. Windows and Mac
Move scenes into daysDrag a scene or pick a day from its menu. Windows and Mac
Strip detailsEstimates and notes for a scene. Windows and Mac
Shooting daysCreate days with or without a date. Windows and Mac
Off daysMark a day with no shooting. Windows and Mac
Edit, duplicate and delete daysManage a day from its menu. Windows and Mac
Day timelineCrew call, shooting start and target wrap. Windows and Mac
Meals, travel and company movesAdd the breaks that shape a day. Windows and Mac
Day notesNotes for a shooting day. Windows and Mac
List viewThe schedule as a table. Windows and Mac
Calendar viewSee the shoot on a calendar. Windows and Mac
FiltersNarrow the board. Windows and Mac
Schedule warningsProblems pointed out before they cost you. Windows and Mac
Keep or dismiss a warningYou stay in charge. Windows and Mac
Strict validationAsk for a second look on risky changes. Windows and Mac
Grouping suggestionsIdeas for shooting scenes together. Windows and Mac
Schedule settingsName, target day length and status. Windows and Mac
Finalize and reopenMark the schedule as settled. Windows and Mac
Export the schedulePDF, CSV or Excel. Windows and Mac
Export one shooting dayA single day on paper. Windows and Mac
Day Out of DaysWho works on which day. Windows and Mac
Code stylesSimple or full codes. Windows and Mac
Manual correctionsFix a cell and say why. Windows and Mac
Cast and date rangeShow part of the table. Windows and Mac
Export Day Out of DaysPDF, CSV or Excel. Windows and Mac

Call Sheets

Call sheet listEvery call sheet in one place. Windows and Mac
Create from a shooting dayStart from the schedule. Windows and Mac
Start from a templateBegin from a saved layout. Windows and Mac
Production header and day timesCrew call, general call, wrap and meals. Windows and Mac
Scenes, talent and locationsThe day's plan on one page. Windows and Mac
Needs input marksMissing details are shown, not invented. Windows and Mac
Optional sectionsAdd only what the day needs. Windows and Mac
WeatherForecast on the sheet. Windows and Mac
ExtrasBackground artists and their calls. Windows and Mac
Department notesA note for each department. Windows and Mac
Advance scheduleWhat comes next. Windows and Mac
Crew on the dayWho is called. Windows and Mac
Walkie channels and contactsWho to reach and how. Windows and Mac
Special notesAnything unusual. Windows and Mac
Attachments and reference imagesAttach maps and pictures. Windows and Mac
Custom fieldsAdd a field of your own. Windows and Mac
Refresh from the scheduleThe sheet tells you when the schedule moved. Windows and Mac
FinalizeFreeze the version you send. Windows and Mac
New revisionsChange a final sheet without losing it. Windows and Mac
Changed after finalKnow when a final sheet is out of date. Windows and Mac
If a shooting day is deletedThe call sheet stays readable. Windows and Mac
Export a call sheetA PDF ready to send. Windows and Mac
Delete a call sheetRemove one you no longer need. Windows and Mac

Sides and Daily View

Sides for a shooting dayThe day's pages in screenplay format. Windows and Mac
Sides for selected castOne actor, only their scenes. Windows and Mac
Call sheet cover pagePut the call sheet on the front. Windows and Mac
Save a version of the sidesKeep what was handed out. Windows and Mac
Export sides as PDFA PDF to hand out. Windows and Mac
Daily ViewOne shooting day at a glance. Windows and Mac
Step through the daysChoose any shooting day. Windows and Mac
Things to checkProblems for the day listed first. Windows and Mac
Open the call sheetJump from the day to its call sheet. Windows and Mac
Export Daily ViewTake the day's overview with you. Windows and Mac

Reports and Budget

Scene ReportEvery scene in a table. Windows and Mac
Location ReportScenes by location. Windows and Mac
Cast Scene ReportWho is in which scenes. Windows and Mac
Prop ReportProps scene by scene. Windows and Mac
Schedule ReportThe schedule as a report. Windows and Mac
Breakdown CompletenessHow finished is the breakdown? Windows and Mac
Filter a reportShow only some rows. Windows and Mac
Live reports and saved snapshotsKeep a copy as it was. Windows and Mac
Export a reportPDF, CSV or Excel. Windows and Mac
Start a budgetOptional, and in your currency. Windows and Mac
Budget lines by categoryCast, crew, locations, equipment and more. Windows and Mac
Planned, actual and differenceTotals worked out for you. Windows and Mac
Edit a lineUpdate a number as money is spent. Windows and Mac
Overall plan and contingencyA target for the whole film. Windows and Mac
Budget snapshotsName a copy as the plan grows. Windows and Mac
Export the budgetPDF, CSV or Excel. Windows and Mac

Projects, Backups and Recovery

First launch and your nameNo account, just a name. Windows and Mac
Change your nameEdit it any time. Windows and Mac
Choose where your library livesPick a folder for your projects. Windows and Mac
Works fully offlineNo account and no internet needed. Windows and Mac
Create a projectA title and a type. Windows and Mac
Application HomeAll your projects in one place. Windows and Mac
Project HomeThe front page of a project. Windows and Mac
Open, rename and duplicateManage a project from its card. Windows and Mac
Pin projectsKeep the ones you use on top. Windows and Mac
Cover photoGive a project a picture. Windows and Mac
Archive and restore projectsPut a project away without deleting it. Windows and Mac
Delete a projectTyped confirmation first. Windows and Mac
Search your projectsFind a film by name. Windows and Mac
Project statusIdea to shooting. Windows and Mac
Project settingsTitle, type, language and more. Windows and Mac
Project menuSwitch, share, back up and close. Windows and Mac
Quick create menuMake anything from anywhere. Windows and Mac
Navigation and back and forwardA side list and a browser-style history. Windows and Mac
Search the projectScenes, ideas, characters, locations and files. Windows and Mac
Include the Global Idea VaultSearch across both. Windows and Mac
Search and CommandsRun commands by typing. Windows and Mac
Autosave and save stateYour work is saved as you go. Windows and Mac
Crash recoveryYour latest work survives a crash. Windows and Mac
Undo and redoTake a change back. Windows and Mac
Recently DeletedThirty days to change your mind. Windows and Mac
Search deleted itemsFind what you deleted. Windows and Mac
Recently Deleted for the Global Idea VaultA separate bin for global ideas. Windows and Mac
Create a backupA recoverable copy of a project. Windows and Mac
Portable backupInclude linked files. Windows and Mac
Export a full projectOne file with everything. Windows and Mac
Restore a backup or packageBring a project back. Windows and Mac
Safe restoreDamaged files are refused and nothing is replaced silently. Windows and Mac
Storage and movingSee and move where things are stored. Windows and Mac
Find a project that movedAdd a project back to the list. Windows and Mac
Project filesA cabinet for the film's documents. Windows and Mac
Folders for filesOrganise your documents. Windows and Mac
File details and notesNotes beside each file. Windows and Mac
Linked files that go missingA moved file is flagged, not lost. Windows and Mac
Search filesFind a document. Windows and Mac
Deleted files can be restoredFiles go to Recently Deleted. Windows and Mac
NotesSmall notes that belong nowhere else. Windows and Mac
Pin and search notesKeep important notes on top. Windows and Mac
TasksA short to-do list for the project. Windows and Mac
Task owners and filtersWho is doing what. Windows and Mac
Link a task to a scene or personPoint a task at what it is about. Windows and Mac
ActivityA record of what changed. Windows and Mac
Built-in templatesEight ready-made starting points. Windows and Mac
Your own templatesSave a starting point of your own. Windows and Mac
Edit, apply and delete templatesLook after your templates. Windows and Mac
Light, dark and systemPick the mode you prefer. Windows and Mac
Seventeen themesChange the look of the app. Windows and Mac
Your own themesPaste, import and save a theme. Windows and Mac
Keyboard shortcutsChange any shortcut. Windows and Mac
Diagnostics bundleHelp when something goes wrong. Windows and Mac
About and supportVersion and licence details. Windows and Mac
7-day free trialTry the whole app first. Windows and Mac

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