How NorthSlate Works
One workflow. From first idea to final wrap.
Every production starts with a project and moves through the same journey. NorthSlate keeps everything connected from start to finish.
Create your project
Whether you're producing a documentary, corporate video, episodic series, or feature film — every production begins with a project.
- Documentary
- Doc Series
- Corporate
- Feature Film
- Episodic
- Timezone
- Color
- Shoot Day Defaults
- Project Notes
- Production Details
Build your shoot days
Create every shooting day and organize the production. Every shoot day becomes its own production hub.
- Call time
- Wrap time
- Locations
- Crew
- Notes
- Emergency info
Build the schedule
Use up to three parallel production lanes and see the entire day at a glance.
- Interviews
- Scenes
- Shot Lists
- B-Roll
- Setups
- Company Moves
- Breaks
- Location Scouts
Track crew, gear, and notes
Everything connected to the shoot day, where it belongs.
Talent prefers mic taped under collar. Roof access via service elevator only. Lunch arrives at 13:00.
Generate the call sheet
NorthSlate automatically builds your call sheet from your production data. No duplicate entry. No copy-paste. No rebuilding the same info. Export a professional PDF and send it to your crew.
| Time | Item | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | Crew call · setup | Studio A |
| 09:00 | Interview · CEO | Studio A |
| 12:00 | Break | — |
| 13:00 | B-Roll · office | Floor 3 |
| 16:00 | Scene 4 · Rooftop | Roof |
Run the shoot live.
Most production software ends when the call sheet is sent. NorthSlate stays with you on set. Start a Live Session. Track every block, every task. Record what actually happens. See where the day is running ahead or behind.
Wrap with a complete production summary
The day ends with data. Know exactly how the production performed.
- Planned time
- Actual time
- Completed tasks
- Skipped tasks
- Delays
- Overruns