Filmmic

Filmmic is a cross-platform software suite for film production and post-production, designed to streamline pre-production planning, on-set workflow, and post-production editing in a single environment. Core modules include script breakdown, storyboarding, shot listing, scheduling, budgeting, and media management, coupled with a non-linear editor, color grading, audio mixing, and basic VFX integration. The platform emphasizes collaboration through cloud-based project spaces, versioned assets, and role-based access.

History and development of Filmmic trace to an open-source project by a collective of independent filmmakers in the early 2020s. It matured into a modular platform with a plug-in architecture. In 2023, Filmmic 2.0 introduced AI-assisted script breakdown, automated day-rate calculations, and enhanced on-set logging from mobile devices. Subsequent updates focused on performance, new export presets, and improved collaboration features.

Features and workflows include a script-to-shot pipeline that allows automatic breakdown of scripts into scenes and shot-requirements, with a storyboard creator and a shot list generator. The scheduling tool seamlessly links with budgeting and resource management. The editor supports multi-cam timelines, color grading, and integrated audio work, while basic VFX tools enable on-project previews. An API and plugin ecosystem enables external tools and services to integrate.

Availability and licensing: Filmmic is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with optional cloud hosting and a mobile companion app for on-set logging. It follows a freemium model: a free community edition with essential features and paid professional licenses that unlock advanced collaboration, storage, and enterprise controls.

Reception: Reviewers have praised Filmmic for unifying pre-production planning with post-production workflows and its collaboration capabilities. Criticisms commonly mention a learning curve and resource demands for large projects.