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Film Coverage Software For Filmmakers

Stencil’s built-in film coverage tools allow you to plan your camera setups and camera specs before you show up to set.


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Stencil comes with built-in camera coverage software which helps you plan your camera setups and link them to your shot lists & storyboards.
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Powerful Camera Coverage Tools for Filmmakers

Within Stencil you’re able to link your shot list and storyboard images to specific camera setups.

By linking your shots to cameras you’re able to allow your director to view the complete storyboard and shot list for a scene, while at the same time allowing your cinematographer and camera department to view only unique shots linked to specific camera setups. 

** No credit card required.

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Easy to Use Film Coverage Software

Our film coverage software is easy to use. Simply click buttons to add actors or camera’s and the software handles the rest.

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Add Actors to Your Scene

Simply click on the “add actor” icon on your scene coverage page to add an actor to a a scene.
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Add Shapes and Draw Freely

Within stencil you can also free draw (to show movement) and add shapes to create the main structures within a scene. 

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Mark Shots as "Active" or "Complete"

On the scene coverage page you’ll be able to mark shots as active, complete or incomplete.

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Add up to 26 Cameras To a Scene

Cameras are labeled with both numbers and letters (i.e. 1/ A). In total, you can add up to 26 different cameras to a scene.  

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Add the 180 Degree Line

Ensure your camera setups stay on the right side of the 180 degree line by adding the 180 degree line to your scene.

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View Shots Based on Selected Camera

On the scene coverage page you can click on any camera to view the shots from your shot list associated with that camera.

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Embed Coverage Software on Your Site

Embed Stencil directly onto your own film studio’s website and brand it to look like your own.

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All-In-One Film Production Software

Stencil comes will all of the tools you need to manage your film production studio. We help you manage storytelling, budgeting, casting, location scouting, storyboarding and so much more!


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Script Development With Team Collaboration

We help you break down the daunting task of writing a script into bite-sized chunks

Stencil comes with progress tracking tools that allow you to set word count milestones for your entire film, as well as your individual scenes. This allows you to focus on smaller, less intimidating milestones first as you quest towards your goal of writing a full length script.

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Plot Visualization & Plot Boards

Visualize your entire story using our plot visualization features

Visualizing how your scenes fit together into a cohesive and well paced film or documentary is a challenge. However, our plot visualization tools make seeing your story from a top level perspective a breeze.

Character & Story Design & Tools & Templates

Our character and world building tools help you keep track of the people and places populating your world. 

Easily add depth to your world by giving your characters, places, events and even world items a third dimension. Our world building tools allow you to flesh out your world in more detail.

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Casting Tools To Find the Best Cast & Crew

Built in casting tools help you find the best actors and crew for the job.

Our built in casting software helps ensure you’re team is as strong as possible. Stencil will help you streamline and automate most of your project’s casting needs. Hold virtual auditions, shortlist candidates and much more.

Location Scouting Tools & Production Directories

Within Stencil you’ll be able to maintain a locations directory. 

Easily manage location scouting and ensure you find the best locations for your film or documentary with Stencil’s built in location scouting software. Add location images, location cost rates and more.

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A Small Price to Pay to Create Better Films

Our film production management software was designed by filmmakers for filmmakers. All of the tools built into the software are designed to help you create higher quality films. Subscribing to Stencil is an investment in your film production studio, not an expense.

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FAQ

Still have a few last questions before taking stencil for a test drive?

We’ve tried to make Stencil as easy to use and user-friendly as possible. However, we’ve included an FAQ to the right to answer the most common questions we receive.

What's the cost?

A full featured version of Stencil is free to try for 7 days (without a credit card). After 7 days, if you want to keep using the software, the cost is as low as $99 / month.

Can I suggest a new feature?

Yes please! We want to make Stencil as powerful of a film production aid as possible. if you have ideas you can simply click on “suggestion box” in the left sidebar.

Are there contracts?

No. There are no contracts. Our pro members pay as a little as $99 / month. If you ever want to cancel you can do so in one click on your “account settings” page.

Can I use it for casting crew and actors?

Yes. Each of our paid plans come with our casting tool built in. Simply look for the plan that has the usage limits that you require. 

Do you offer offline access?

No we don’t offer offline access. Currently you must have an internet connection to connect to Stencil. We are primarily a web application since most production work is best done collaboratively and live.

Who owns the content I create?

You do. We claim no rights whatsoever to the work you create within Stencil.

Can I whitelable Stencil?

Yes. All of our plans come with the ability to embed Stencil on your own film studio’s website. You can also change the colors to match your film studio’s brand. your entire team / castings etc can all be managed from your own domain. 

I need help putting Stencil on my studio website.

We’d be happy to help. Simply click on “contact us” in the sidebar and let us know what you need. There is no cost for this service.

I have a question

If you have a question that’s not covered on our website, simply reach out to us by clicking on “contact us” in the left sidebar.

Is your product for indie filmmakers or studios?

We built Stencil to handle our own studio needs. Therefore, it’s primarily built to handle the needs of many different types of production studios working on various project types (i.e. films, documentaries, commercials, music videos etc.). However, solo filmmakers also use our software to manage smaller productions.

How can I learn more about your company?

Visit our “contact us” page in the sidebar to learn more about us.

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A software solution designed to help filmmakers complete compelling stories.

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