TOOLS BUILT FOR STORYTELLERS
Take your film from idea to production
Professional templates, systems, and production tools created for independent filmmakers
WHY STORYKIT LABS?
BUILT FROM REAL PRODUCTIONS
Created from real filmmaking workflows — not theory. Our tools are designed around the challenges independent filmmakers actually face during production.
EVERYTHING IN ONE SYSTEM
From script breakdown and budgeting to scheduling, shot lists and location scouting. Keep your production organized from first idea to final shot.
MADE FOR INDIE FILMMAKERS
Professional production tools without the complexity of studio software. Simple, practical and ready to use on your next film.
About Storykit Labs
StoryKit Labs creates practical tools for filmmakers and storytellers.
Built by Tarot Film, our resources are designed around real production workflows — helping independent creators spend less time organizing and more time creating.
From pre-production and budgeting to shot lists, scheduling and creative development, our goal is simple: make filmmaking easier to manage.
Indie Filmmaker OS - Complete Short Film Production System
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$19.00
The complete production system for indie filmmakers — from script to screen.
Making a short film shouldn't mean juggling spreadsheets, scattered documents, forgotten notes and last-minute production chaos.
Indie Filmmaker OS brings your entire production workflow together in one practical system — helping you move from your first screenplay breakdown to your final shot.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
✓ Script Breakdown
✓ Film Budget Builder
✓ Production Schedule
✓ Location Scout
✓ Master Shot List
✓ Call Sheet
✓ Continuity Tracker
✓ Post-Production Checklist
✓ Film Festival Tracker
✓ Start Here Production Roadmap
✓ AI Production Assistant Workflow
BUILT TO HELP YOU
✓ Break down your screenplay scene by scene
✓ Build and control your production budget
✓ Organize shooting days and locations
✓ Create professional shot lists
✓ Prepare call sheets
✓ Track continuity and retakes
✓ Stay organized through post-production
One system. Less chaos. More filmmaking.
Complete Story Builder Bundle - Workbook
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$19.00
The Story Builder – 10-Step Story Development Workbook
Turn your idea into a clear, structured and compelling story.
The Story Builder is a practical 10-step development workbook created for writers, filmmakers and storytellers who want a stronger foundation before they start writing pages, scenes or dialogue.
Instead of staring at a blank document, you’re guided through the core decisions that shape a story — from the first spark to the final blueprint.
Inside, you’ll work through:
- The Core Idea
- Story DNA
- Character Builder
- Character Arc
- Story Structure
- Character Web
- World Builder
- Scene Builder
- Dialogue & Subtext
- The Story Blueprint
Each worksheet is designed to help you make clear creative choices, develop stronger characters, create meaningful conflict and understand how the different parts of your story connect.
The workbook includes fillable PDF fields, so you can type directly into the worksheets, save your work and return to it whenever your story develops. You can also print the pages and complete them by hand.
Perfect for:
Independent filmmakers, screenwriters, novelists, short-film creators, students and anyone developing an original story.
What you get
10 guided story-development worksheets
Fillable PDF format
Printable worksheets
Reusable for future projects
A complete step-by-step creative workflow
Whether you’re starting with a single idea or trying to organize a story that has become too complicated, The Story Builder helps you move forward with clarity.
From core idea to final blueprint. One story. One system.
Film Budget Builder
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$6.00
Film Budget Builder — Payhip Description
Know where every dollar goes before the camera starts rolling.
Film budgets can get messy fast. Equipment, locations, cast, transport, catering and post-production costs quickly add up — especially when you're managing everything yourself.
Film Budget Builder is a practical budgeting system created for independent filmmakers who want a clear overview of their production finances without complicated production software.
WHAT'S INSIDE
✓ Budget Dashboard — see your planned budget, actual spending and remaining funds at a glance
✓ 120 Budget Lines — plenty of room for your entire production
✓ Planned vs. Actual Tracking — instantly see where you're over or under budget
✓ Automatic Contingency Calculation — prepare for unexpected production costs
✓ Production Categories — cast, crew, equipment, locations, transport, catering, post-production and more
✓ Payment & Invoice Tracking — keep track of committed, invoiced and paid expenses
✓ Rate Card — collect real quotes from crew members, suppliers and vendors
✓ Visual Budget Overview — compare planned and actual spending by category
BUILT FOR REAL PRODUCTIONS
Whether you're producing your first short film or managing another micro-budget production, Film Budget Builder helps you make financial decisions with a clearer picture of where your production stands.
No complicated studio software.
No building spreadsheets from scratch.
Just open the file, enter your numbers and start planning.
PERFECT FOR
Independent filmmakers • Short film producers • Directors • Film students • Micro-budget productions • Small production teams
NEED THE COMPLETE PRODUCTION SYSTEM?
Film Budget Builder is also included in Indie Filmmaker OS, alongside tools for script breakdowns, scheduling, shot lists, location scouting, continuity, post-production and more.
Plan the budget. Protect the production. Make the film.
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