Crew

Never chase a crew member for their rate again.

Organize your entire production team by department, lock in rates upfront, and watch crew costs flow directly into your budget and payroll — no spreadsheets, no guessing.

Your entire crew, organized by department

Film crews have a specific hierarchy that generic project tools don't understand. Production Slate organizes your team the way productions actually work — by department, role, and seniority — so you can find the right person in seconds, not minutes.

Department organization

Camera, grip, electric, art, wardrobe, sound, production, and more. Each crew member sits in the right department so you can see your team at a glance.

Day rates & hourly rates

Set a day rate, hourly rate, or both for each crew member. Rates feed directly into your budget estimates and payroll calculations — enter once, use everywhere.

Role-based assignments

Assign specific roles (DP, gaffer, key grip, 1st AD) and see who fills what position on each shoot day. No more role confusion on set.

Contact info at your fingertips

Phone, email, and notes stored with each crew member. One tap to call or text — no digging through your phone contacts.

Rate calculator

Compare day rates vs. hourly rates with overtime estimates. Know exactly what a 12-hour day costs before you commit to hiring.

Crew-to-budget linking

Crew rates auto-populate your budget line items. When a rate changes, every budget row that references that crew member updates automatically.

Directory integration

Save crew members to your organization contacts directory. Build a reusable rolodex across productions so you never lose track of reliable people.

Payroll & hours tracking

Log hours after each shoot day, calculate tiered overtime (1x, 1.5x, 2x), and track payment status — all from the same crew page.

From hire to wrap, all in one place

Your crew data doesn't live in isolation. It connects to every other part of your production — schedules, call sheets, budgets, and payroll.

  • Crew assignments on shoot days auto-populate call sheets with names, roles, and call times
  • Day rates feed into schedule labor cost estimates as you build your stripboard
  • Logged hours flow into payroll calculations with tiered overtime rules
  • Actual labor costs update your budget actuals automatically after each shoot day
  • Share crew lists with other project collaborators who have access
  • Import crew from your organization contacts directory across productions

How it works

Add your crew once, then let Production Slate do the busy work — populating call sheets, calculating payroll, and keeping your budget honest.

1

Add your crew

Enter names, departments, roles, rates, and contact info. Pull from your org directory if you have returning crew.

2

Assign to days

Drag crew onto shoot days in your schedule. See per-day labor costs update as you assign people.

3

Log & pay

Record wrap times, review calculated pay with overtime, approve hours, and mark as paid.

Ready to ditch the spreadsheets?

Start on the Free plan — no credit card required. Upgrade to Pro ($12/mo) or Team ($20 per user/mo, every seat gets everything) when you outgrow it.

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