Practical filmmaking downloads
Production checklists, editable templates and plain-speaking toolkits for independent filmmakers who want to prepare properly before the camera starts rolling.
Built from more than 30 years across acting, writing, directing and producing.
Before you call action
Permissions. People. Safety. Budget. Release.
What to expect
Production-minded
Resources focus on what must be checked, recorded and agreed.
Plain-speaking
Clear British English without unnecessary jargon or padding.
Immediately practical
Downloadable files designed to be adapted to a real production.
Honest boundaries
Starting templates, with clear reminders to seek professional advice where needed.
From idea to delivery
Film It First turns professional production responsibilities into a clear sequence you can actually follow.
Check cast and crew details, location permission, ownership, insurance, safety, equipment, budget and scheduling before committing money or dates.
Start free: The Before You Shoot Checklist
Ten essential questions and a final production-readiness check.
Use editable call sheets, schedules, contact forms, risk-assessment starters and daily reports.
Track post-production, music, contributor releases, festival submissions and delivery requirements.
Choose your level
One-off purchases include digital access. Pick the toolkit that matches the responsibility you are taking on.
£19.99
The core paperwork for a first short or micro-budget film.
Most complete for a short film
£49
A fuller production system for filmmakers responsible for the entire short.
£99
Practical development tools for a first independent feature.
Film It First Vault
Complete template access, a new tool every month, case studies, updated festival resources and members-only guides.
£12 / month
Film It First Pro
Multi-user resources for production companies, courses and community groups.
£199 / year
Before you call action
Get the free checklist and find the gaps in your production plan before they become expensive problems.
Get the free checklistFILM IT FIRST resources are practical production guides and starting templates. They do not constitute legal, financial, tax, insurance or health-and-safety advice. Every production is different. Customers are responsible for adapting the resources to their project, location and jurisdiction and for obtaining appropriate professional advice where required.