Don't just plan the shoot.
Run it.
Plan projects, build shoot days, send call sheets, and track gear — then switch into Live Production Mode and actually run the day on set with a real‑time timer, planned vs actual timing, and block‑by‑block controls.
No other production app does this. NorthSlate is the only command center built for both prep and the live shoot day — now with AI Analysis watching your back on every call sheet, gear list, and block.
Built for documentary filmmakers, corporate video teams, small production companies, and crews that actually have to make the day.
One workflow, every device — from first idea to final wrap.
Everything connected. Nothing scattered.
Calendar, forms, gear, live production, and wrap summary — all working together in one production workspace.
Chart the whole arc. Every prep, scout, shoot — one canvas.
- 07:00Setup · Pier 4Set up
- 08:00Interview — Subject AShot
- 11:00Exterior B-rollShot
- 13:00LunchBreak
- 14:00Pickup — Subject BShot
Calendar becomes set. Lock CALL, WRAP, locations — stack the day.
- Crew8 confirmed
- LocationPier 4 · NYC
- Schedule07:00 → 19:00
- GearPkg A · cinema
- NotesPermit on file
Day becomes paper. Call sheets, gear, shot lists — PDF to every crew.
Lights up. Run the shoot LIVE — clock ticking, planned vs actual, total command.
Chart the whole arc. Every prep, scout, shoot — one canvas.
- 07:00Setup · Pier 4Set up
- 08:00Interview — Subject AShot
- 11:00Exterior B-rollShot
- 13:00LunchBreak
- 14:00Pickup — Subject BShot
Calendar becomes set. Lock CALL, WRAP, locations — stack the day.
- Crew8 confirmed
- LocationPier 4 · NYC
- Schedule07:00 → 19:00
- GearPkg A · cinema
- NotesPermit on file
Day becomes paper. Call sheets, gear, shot lists — PDF to every crew.
Lights up. Run the shoot LIVE — clock ticking, planned vs actual, total command.
From first prep to final wrap, NorthSlate keeps the whole production connected.
The differentiator
Most production tools stop at the call sheet.NorthSlate keeps going.
Planning is only half the problem. Once the shoot starts, you need to know what is actually happening. Live Production Mode lets you start the day, run each block, track every item, pause, skip, complete, and capture timestamps automatically. At wrap, NorthSlate gives you a production summary comparing planned versus actual time.
- Real-time production timer
- Planned vs actual timing
- Skip, pause, resume, complete
- Automatic event log
- Post-shoot summary
- Over, under, or skipped
Now running · Shot
Wide Shot of Car
Countdown
00:17:42
Planned
0:25:00
Actual
0:07:18
Remaining
0:17:42
Setup · Lighting + camera rig
1:00:00
1:08:24 · +8m
Shot · WS · Locked tripod · 35mm
0:25:00
Shot · MS
0:20:00
Shot · CU
0:10:00
Insert
0:08:00
Teardown
0:30:00
Live Production ModeA real shot list running on set — countdown per shot or question, planned vs actual, and a running order you can pause, skip, or reorder in the moment.
Your shoot day command center.
NorthSlate keeps the entire production day in one place so your team knows what is happening, what is packed, who is called, and what is next.
- Project title and next shoot day at a glance
- Call time, wrap time, location, and crew
- Production blocks and equipment status
- Calendar with day, week, and month views
- One-tap Live button to run the day
Call
06:30
Wrap
19:00
Blocks
07
Crew
5 called · 1 hold
Gear
3 bags packed · 1 pending
Calendar
See your whole production at a glance.
Switch between day, week, and month views to plan shoot days, spot conflicts, and keep the whole team aligned.
M 13
T 14
W 15
T 16
F 17
S 18
S 19
Edit it like a form.
Send it like a document.
Fill in call times, locations, crew, and gear once. NorthSlate turns it into a clean call sheet, packing-ready equipment list, set-ready shot list, and a printable questions sheet — print, PDF, or share.
Project
Shoot day
Call time
Wrap (est.)
Location
Weather
Crew
Schedule
Call sheet
North Shore Doc — Day 03
Wed, Jun 17 · Pier 19, Halifax NS
Call
06:30
Wrap ~ 19:00
11°C · clear
06:48
20:42
Crew
| Director | M. Alvarez | 06:30 |
| DP | J. Park | 06:30 |
| Sound | R. Okafor | 07:00 |
| PA | L. Chen | 06:15 |
Schedule
- Sony FX6 body×1
- 24-70 f/2.8 GM×1
- 70-200 f/2.8 GM×1
- V-mount batt×4
- Zoom F6 recorder×1
- Sennheiser MKH 416×1
- Wireless lav set×2
- Boom pole×1
Equipment list
North Shore Doc — Day 03
2 bags · 8 items · 12.4 kg
Status
7 / 8 packed
Camera bag4 items
| ☐ | Sony FX6 body | ×1 |
| ☐ | 24-70 f/2.8 GM | ×1 |
| ☐ | 70-200 f/2.8 GM | ×1 |
| ☐ | V-mount battery | ×4 |
Sound bag4 items
| ☐ | Zoom F6 recorder | ×1 |
| ☐ | Sennheiser MKH 416 | ×1 |
| ☐ | Wireless lav set | ×2 |
| ☐ | Boom pole | ×1 |
Shot list
North Shore Doc — Day 03
Block 02 · Harbor exteriors
Shots
5
| # | Shot | Size | Movement | Lens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wide — boat at dock, sunrise | WS | Static tripod | 24mm |
| 2 | Captain hands on wheel | ECU | Slow push | 70mm |
| 3 | Crew prepping nets | MS | Handheld follow | 35mm |
| 4 | Horizon — sun above water | WS | Locked off | 85mm |
| 5 | Captain interview cutaway | CU | Static | 50mm |
Interview questions
North Shore Doc — Day 03
Captain M. · 07:00
Qs
4
- 1.How did you end up on the water?
- 2.Walk us through a typical sunrise out here.
- 3.What's the hardest day you remember?
- 4.What do you want people to understand about this work?
AIAnalysis. A second pair of eyes on every shoot day.
Every call sheet, equipment list, production block, and shoot day has an AI Analysis card. It reads what you've built and flags what's missing — cables for that mic, batteries for that camera, a meal break in a 12-hour day, a gap between blocks. Context-aware. Specific. Short.
- Do you have SD cards for the A7S III?
- Sennheiser MKE 600 listed — no XLR cable packed.
- Aputure 300x but no stand or sandbags.
- No extension cord for wall power.
- Camera batteries + charger covered.
- Tripod + plate matched.
One button on every feature. Context-aware. No prompting needed.
- Did you schedule a meal break?
- Missing emergency contact?
- Wrap time set?
- SD cards for the camera?
- XLR cables for the lav?
- Sandbags for the stands?
- Items don't fit the window.
- No buffer between shots.
- Long block, no break.
- Overlapping blocks.
- 12h day, no breaks.
- No crew assigned to Block 3.
Made for the floor
Built for every kind of crew.
Solo shooters, documentary teams on the move, studio productions, and ADs running the board — NorthSlate shapes itself around how you actually make the day.
Run & GunOn-location crews on the move
Doc shoots, ENG, branded shorts — when you're running between setups, NorthSlate keeps the day in your pocket.
StudioStage and soundstage productions
Scenes, takes, lighting changes, company moves — track every block from rehearsal through the final take.
1st ADADs and producers running the floor
Call the next setup, watch planned vs actual in real time, and wrap with a summary the whole team trusts.
One production. Every device.
Always in sync.
NorthSlate works the way a production actually moves — laptop at the desk, tablet on the cart, phone in your pocket. Everything syncs across every device on your account in real time.
Plan the production
- Build projects, shoot days, and blocks
- Drag-and-drop scheduling and shot lists
- Generate call sheets and equipment lists
Run the day live
- Full-screen Live Production mode
- Tap to mark good takes, add notes, shift items
- Planned vs actual timing at a glance
Capture and check on the move
- Pull up the call sheet from anywhere
- Add quick notes between setups
- Check what's next without breaking flow
Founder note
Built by someone who got tired of juggling five apps on set.
After years working in production, I kept running into the same problem. The planning lived in one place. The call sheet lived in another. The gear list was a spreadsheet. The notes were on my phone. And when the shoot actually started, none of it helped me run the day in real time.
NorthSlate was built to connect the entire production day — from the first project setup to the final wrap summary.
Built by someone who works on set, for people who work on set.
About the founder
Built by someone who actually works in production.
NorthSlate was created by Andres Rojas Anton, a Toronto-based filmmaker and production professional with over a decade of experience in television, documentary, corporate, and live production.
Andres has worked across editing, camera, sound, directing, cinematography, 1st AD work, and technical supervision — giving him a practical understanding of what actually happens before and during a shoot.
NorthSlate comes from that real-world experience: the call sheets, gear lists, crew notes, changing schedules, live production timing, and the constant need to keep everything moving without losing control.
It is built for filmmakers and small production teams who need one clear place to plan the shoot, run the day, and wrap with confidence.
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