Motion Pictures Scope
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AI script breakdown
Every scene tagged with cast, locations, props and more. Nothing is final until you accept it.
Coming soon · macOS & Windows
A Hollywood studio
in your laptop.
From script to shoot day, with your whole crew
on the same page.
Motion Pictures Scope is an AI-first desktop app for film pre-production. Import your script and get a first draft of your breakdown, shot list, storyboard, budget and call sheet — then simply review and adjust.
12. EXT. RIVERSIDE MARKET – DAWN
MALI weaves through stalls carrying a red umbrella. Mist hangs over the water.
ARUN waits by the long-tail boat.
Illustrative mockup. Product in development.
How it works
Five steps. One connected project.
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Import your script
Drop in your screenplay. Scenes are detected automatically.
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AI breaks it down
Cast, locations, props and wardrobe are tagged for you to review.
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Plan your shots
A suggested shot list and storyboard frames with consistent characters.
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Budget it
A first-draft budget in any currency, built from your breakdown.
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Share the call sheet
Pick a shoot day, then print it or send it to your crew.
The goal: script to a printable call sheet in under 15 minutes.
Features
Your whole production. One app.
From the first script draft to the last day of the shoot — every department, your whole team, one connected project.
Plan the film
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Shot lists
Suggested shots per scene with size, lens and movement — edit in plain language.
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Storyboards
AI frames that keep your characters consistent. Or drop in your own renders and sketches.
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Moodboards
References for look, colour and tone, attached to the scenes they belong to.
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Budgets
Budget lines come straight from your breakdown and your departments. Costs are never typed twice.
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Call sheets
Printable call sheets for each shoot day, with cast, locations, times and every department filled in.
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Everything linked
Rename a character once and the breakdown, shots, storyboard, budget and call sheets all update. Delete a scene and you’ll see everything that depends on it first.
Every department
On the roadmapEquipment
Camera, lighting, grip and sound lists.
Sets & props
Set design, builds and props per scene.
Looks & costumes
Makeup, hair and wardrobe for every scene.
VFX shots
Track every effects shot and what set needs to capture.
Casting
Roles, try-outs, shortlists and cast days.
Locations
Scouting photos, maps, permits and logistics.
Stripboard
Drag scenes into shoot days. Call sheets follow.
Crew
Crew list by department, deals and hours.
Script notes
Takes, continuity notes and daily progress.
Transport & meals
Vehicles, pickups, meal times and counts.
Stunts & effects
Plans, people and a “Ready to film?” sign-off.
Safety
Daily safety checks, hospitals and incident reports.
Post handoff
Footage copy log, editor notes, music and clearances, delivery checklist.
Extras
Animals, picture vehicles, young performers and the production office.
Your whole team
On the roadmap❐
Shared projects
Move a project to the cloud and invite your crew in a few clicks.
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Roles & permissions
Each department sees its own work first. Budgets and private details stay private.
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Real-time sync
See who’s here and watch changes appear live. Every change is saved in history.
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Comments & sign-offs
Comment, @mention people, assign to-dos and get approvals in the app.
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Offline, then sync
Keep working with no signal on set. Changes sync when you’re back online.
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Share safely
Send call sheets with “Got it” confirmations, watermarked PDFs and links that expire.
Built for set
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Local-first
Your project lives on your computer. Everything except AI generation works offline.
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One-click PDFs
Every module exports a clean, good-looking PDF in one click.
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Any currency
Pick a base currency per project. Mix currencies with dated exchange rates.
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Mac & Windows
A fast native desktop app. Mac first, Windows too.
Built for beginners and pros
Calm enough for your first film. Fast enough for your next one.
If you’re starting out
- Guided steps and plain language
- One main action per screen
- AI does the first draft, you stay in control
If you’ve done this before
- Skip the busywork of retyping between documents
- One change updates everything
- Native desktop speed, data stays on your machine
About
Made by a filmmaker.
Motion Pictures Scope is being built by Philip, a filmmaker and VFX creator who wanted one simple tool to get a production from script to set. It’s being developed with Claude as an AI coding partner.
Be first on set.
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