Shooting Schedule Software for Mac
Each shoot day as a timeline: drag blocks, adjust durations, and everything after moves along. Cinedash fills in weather, sun times and drive times for you.
What the shooting schedule in Cinedash can do
Day as a timelineShots, prep, start of shooting, company moves and lunch as blocks. Drag the bottom edge to change the duration, the rest of the day follows live.
Day headerWrap time, total time, number of shots and locations, distance, sunrise, sunset, golden hour and weather for the location of the day.
WarningsA hint when a shot falls after sunset or the day runs longer than eleven hours.
Company moves with drive timeFrom and to from your locations, drive time and distance in one click, with a route map. Open the route in your maps app if you like.
Shots from the shot listPull shots in directly. Larger blocks show image, lens, grip and notes, no double entry.
Day out of daysA printable cast overview across all shoot days, plus crew availability per day.
ExportPDF in landscape or portrait, with your logo and sender. As a calendar file or a calendar subscription for the crew.
Live on setOn the shoot day Cinedash shows what is running, what is next and what has been shot or cut. The crew sees it on the iPhone.
What makes Cinedash different
- Weather, sun times and golden hour come in automatically for the location.
- Shoot days and the project timeline are linked both ways.
- The crew can subscribe to the schedule in their own calendar.
For macOS, Apple silicon and Intel. No payment details needed for the trial. The app interface is in German, English is in beta.
Frequently asked questions
Can I export the schedule as a PDF?
Yes, landscape or portrait, optionally with your logo and sender. Also as a calendar file (.ics) or a subscription that updates when you change something.
Where do weather and sun times come from?
Cinedash looks them up for the location of the shoot day. The forecast reaches about two weeks ahead, sun times work for any date.
Does the crew need an account?
No. The crew sees the schedule through a link in the browser or in the free iPhone app Cinedash Set.