Being an indie filmmaker can be tough sometimes. The tools required to tell your story can be a little bit pricey and sometimes out of reach. Here’s a list of software, screenplay templates, storyboard sheets and production forms for your use. The important list here is the forms. Keeping proper records and getting the required releases is a must if you are making a film. From pre-production to post-production, forms are some of the most valuable tools for staying organized. Feel free to download these forms for use on your project. They are all in MS Word format. If you do not own Microsoft Word, you can check the software list below for free, open source alternatives.

Screenplay Templates

Storyboard Sheets

Production forms

Stock Footage & Images

Software

  • Celtx – Open source screenplay formatting software.
  • Open Office – Open source alternative to Microsoft Office.
  • Neo Office – Open Office for Mac OS X.
  • Lightworks – Open source video editing.
  • Blender 3D – Open source 3D modeling & animation package.
  • Ramen – Open source node based compositor.
  • Jahshaka – Open Source real time video editing & effects.
  • NVU – Open source web site editor.
  • GIMP – Open source graphics & image manipulation program.
  • Cinepaint – Open source compositing & effects program.
  • PDFLab – A handy PDF tool.