ZERODUCTIONBY ZEMA STUDIOS
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Film production workspace
ZERODUCTION connects the script, breakdown, schedule, blocking, and set tools in one desktop workspace. Your project data stays on your machine, and every department works from the same record.
Windows · available
macOS · in development
Linux · in development
Key features
Each area shares the same scenes, people, and places. Change a scene once and the schedule, call sheet, and shot list reflect it.
Write or import screenplay drafts, parse scene headings into a structured scene list, and attach characters, cast, locations, time of day, and notes to each scene instead of scattering them across documents.
Script writer · scenes · script sides · PDF markupGroup scenes into shoot days with page counts, locations, cast, and day or night. The master calendar surfaces location lockouts, call sheets, delivery deadlines, and cross-project schedule clashes.
Shoot days · lockouts · clashes · deadlinesMove work through Backlog, In Progress, Review, and Done. Filter by production, team, department, priority, and date, with a progress bar that reflects the whole board.
Kanban · filters · due datesPlace talent, props, walls, and cameras in 2D or 3D, drive shot cameras with real lenses, f-stops, and depth of field, then export stills, contact sheets, shot archives, and animatics.
2D / 3D previs · lenses · animatic exportDraw photometric floor plans with fixtures, grip, and power, and keep a live gear list beside each setup so the department knows what to pull.
Photometrics · gear lists · setupsKeep roles, department assignments, crew notices, and time tracking next to the schedule, and build call sheets from the people and places already planned.
Call sheets · crew notice · overtimeStore access and safety notes per location and review seven-day forecasts while you prepare a shoot day, so risks show up before call time.
Access notes · seven-day forecastTrack categories, estimates, actuals, and vendors. Follow VFX shots by stage and spend, log festival submissions and fees, and produce daily or whole-project wrap reports.
Budget tracker · VFX · festivals · reportsProject packages, raw media, and caches live on volumes you choose. Snapshots run on a set cadence, with local backups you can verify and export for handoff.
Volume routing · snapshots · backup exportArchitecture
Your device is the working source. The database, packages, media, and cache sit on storage you control, and optional account sync pulls encrypted project assets without replacing the local record.
Send project packages and raw media to the drives you choose. The database stays managed by the app so records are never split from their index.
Automatic snapshots run on a cadence you set. Verify local backups, then export an archive for handoff or safekeeping.
Sync is optional and scoped to your account. Project assets are handled encrypted, and the device remains the working source.
Activate with your account or import a signed certificate file, so a licensed machine does not need to be online to open the app.
Workflow
The same record moves from first draft to wrap. Each stage reads what the previous one produced, so nothing is retyped between departments.
Write the script or import it, then turn scene headings into a structured scene list.
Script → scenes → elementsTag cast, crew needs, locations, and requirements to every scene in one record.
Elements → locations → needsOrder scenes into shoot days, check lockouts and clashes, and set the deliveries.
Stripboard → calendar → deadlinesPlan shots, blocking, lighting, and visual references before anyone is on set.
Shot lists → previs → lightingRun slate, call sheets, and notes on set, then close out with reports and delivery.
Call sheet → slate → wrap reportInside the app
Real screens from the desktop app: the master calendar, the studio task board, and the Studio Tools catalog.
The master calendar combines shoot days, location lockouts, call sheets, deadlines, and clashes across every production, with the next delivery always in view.
A four-column board tracks work across productions. Filter by team, department, priority, and date, and watch overall progress update as cards move to Done.
Studio Tools groups specialized engines by phase: on-set, media, editorial, visual development, plan, production, and workspace. Favorite the ones you use daily.
Born on set
ZEMA Studios builds ZERODUCTION from daily production work in Addis Ababa. Every tool exists because a shoot needed it.
About the studioUse cases
From a two-person short to a multi-episode series, the same workspace scales by adding productions, teams, and tools.
Carry a first feature from script to wrap with a lean crew. One record replaces the folder of spreadsheets, PDFs, and notes.
Script · breakdown · budget
Manage many episodes under one production, with shared locations, cast, and crew and a calendar that exposes clashes between episodes.
Stripboard · calendar · crew
Move from treatment to shot list to call sheet in days, with lighting diagrams and gear lists the whole department can read.
Shot lists · lighting · call sheets
Build a visual canvas of references, rough the camera moves in previs, and export storyboards for a quick sign-off.
Canvas · previs · storyboards
Give every student crew the same structured workspace, from breakdown to blocking, with no cloud account needed to start.
Free edition · local-first
Follow VFX shots by stage, log festival submissions and fees, select takes for editorial, and print wrap reports.
VFX tracker · festivals · reportsSystems compatibility
A clear view of supported platforms, storage behavior, and connectivity before you install.
| Area | Specification | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 / 11 | Installer v1.6.0 (.exe). Free edition runs without a key; licensed build is not yet published. | Available |
| macOS | Installer is published here once the macOS build passes release checks. | In development |
| Linux | Installer is published here once the Linux build passes release checks. | In development |
| Storage | Project packages and raw media can be routed to volumes you choose. The database is managed by the app and is not redirected. Local cache size and preview caching are adjustable. | Included |
| Network | Core production workflows run offline. Account sign-in, license activation, and optional sync use the internet. | Included |
| Backups | Snapshots on a set cadence (default every 5 minutes, 20 retained), with local backup verification and export. | Included |
| Licensing | Online activation or an offline signed certificate. Personal Pro and Ultra licenses support up to two devices. | Key required |
| Camera input | Director’s Monitor reads a local camera signal for on-set viewing. | Pro |
| Media processing | Lab queues proxy jobs through local FFmpeg; Vault verifies checksums on offloads. Footage stays on your machines. | Engines |
Downloads
Windows is available today. macOS and Linux installers appear here when their builds pass release checks.
The current public build. Install it and use the Free edition without a license key, or activate a Pro or Ultra key in the app.
Free: no key. Licensed: key required, up to 2 devices.
The macOS build is being prepared. Its installer will appear here after release checks pass.
The Linux build is being prepared. Its installer will appear here after release checks pass.
By installing you accept the software license agreement. See pricing for Pro and Ultra.
ZERODUCTION / GET STARTED
Bring scripts, schedules, crew, visual planning, and on-set tools into one local-first workspace. Tell us how your team works and what you want to bring together.
Built in Addis Ababa · Designed for production teams everywhere
Free edition available now. Pro and Stack licensing is being prepared.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW / COMPLETE WORKFLOW
Explore every core area of ZERODUCTION in one place: project records, scripts, schedules, crew coordination, visual planning, Studio Tools, and the local-first systems underneath.
WORKSPACE 01 / PROJECTS & SCRIPT
Give each production a home for its identity, script, scenes, people, places, and planning materials. Keep creative development connected to the records the crew will use later.
Track active and archived productions in a visual project gallery. Each project carries its type, format, logline, schedule, status, scene count, and planning details. The Home dashboard summarizes active projects, pending tasks, scene totals, and current progress, with direct shortcuts into common workspaces.
Write and manage screenplay drafts, then organize the story into scenes that connect to production planning. The breakdown keeps characters, cast, locations, time of day, notes, and other scene requirements attached to the scene instead of scattered across documents.
WORKSPACE 02 / SCHEDULE & CREW
Coordinate scenes, people, locations, tasks, and deadlines from pre-production through wrap. The schedule remains connected to the crew-facing information built from it.
Arrange scenes into shooting days, then review the studio calendar for cross-project timing. The Master Calendar brings shooting days together with location lockouts, call sheets, delivery deadlines, and schedule clashes.
Studio Tasks tracks work across productions in Backlog, In Progress, Review, and Done. Filter tasks by production, team, department, priority, and date. Cast, crew, locations, equipment, access notes, and safety details remain close to the schedule.
Track budget categories, estimates, actual costs, vendors, and deadlines while keeping post-production and release follow-through visible.
WORKSPACE 03 / CREATIVE PLANNING
Plan coverage and scene geography with references, shot records, lighting diagrams, and previs. Keep creative intent attached to the production materials that carry it onto set.
Track planned, captured, and remaining shots with references and lens notes. Arrange actors, props, walls, and cameras in 2D or 3D, explore camera paths, then export storyboard frames and shot boards for review.
Build photometric floor plans with fixtures, grip, power, exposure, and gear lists. Use moodboards and an infinite canvas to gather notes, images, screenplay snippets, clips, and checklists around a visual idea.
WORKSPACE 04 / STUDIO TOOLS
Open specialized workspaces for planning, on-set monitoring, media handling, visual development, and production integrations.
SPECIALIZED WORKSPACES
Each tool has a defined job in the production workflow.
Monitor a local camera signal and review the live look with on-set viewing controls.
Build photometric floor plans with fixtures, grip, power, exposure, gear lists, and setup-by-setup lighting plans.
Arrange notes, images, script snippets, clips, and checklists on an infinite canvas, then link boards into the storytelling flow.
Review seven-day forecasts for production locations while preparing an upcoming shoot day.
Control roll, scene, take, and timecode information in a digital clapperboard workflow.
Plan sequences and shots with 2D/3D previs, real lenses, f-stops, depth of field, LUTs, storyboards, and animatic exports.
Place characters, props, and walls on a 3D stage; drive shot cameras with real lenses and export stills, shot ZIPs, contact sheets, or project JSON.
Lay out a stage, move talent and cameras, plan camera paths, and keep versioned blocking snapshots with the scene.
Sketch rehearsal and stage-blocking diagrams to communicate performer movement and scene geography.
PRODUCTION ENGINES
Stage camera-media offloads, monitor mounted-volume status, verify checksums, and review read-back results.
Queue local FFmpeg proxy jobs using production codec profiles without sending source footage to a cloud service.
Import SRT or WebVTT transcripts, search dialogue, assemble text-driven rough cuts, and export EDL or FCPXML.
Compare screenplay revisions with AST-aware diffs and surface changes that affect linked breakdown records.
Arrange floor-plan entities with drag-and-snap controls, camera fields of view, and versioned snapshots.
Manage optional integrations from signed manifests in isolated frames, without leaving the production workspace.
Collect visual references in a director's lookbook and map story structure with a locally rendered mind map.
Check field of view from focal length, sensor, and aspect ratio; preview frame guides and keep LUTs and color references with the project.
Keep production notes, circle takes for editorial, track hours and overtime, and coordinate quick crew messages and notices.
Inspect links among productions, scenes, people, places, and tools; export or print project materials and prepare backups for handoff.
Keep gear availability, location access and safety notes, cast and crew roles, and department assignments beside the schedule.
Track festival submissions, fees and deadlines, VFX stages and spend, and daily or whole-project wrap reports.
WHAT’S NEW / RECENT DEVELOPMENT
These are recent additions in the source project. They describe ongoing product development and may not all be included in the currently downloadable Windows installer.
Lookbook media now has dedicated asset handling and background serialization, helping visual references stay organized and keeping heavier save work off the main interaction path.
LOOKBOOK · MEDIA ASSETS · BACKGROUND SAVESWorkspace sync work adds encrypted project-asset handling and account-scoped pull synchronization, with local production records remaining the working source on the device.
ENCRYPTED ASSETS · ACCOUNT-SCOPED SYNCRecent script-editor performance work targets bottlenecks in the writing and revision workflow, keeping larger screenplay projects responsive.
SCREENPLAY · EDITOR PERFORMANCEDevelopment notes are not a promise that every item is already in the public installer. The Downloads page identifies the currently published build.
DEVELOPMENT / ZEMA STUDIOS
ZEMA Studios is a filmmaking-led production studio based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
ZEMA Studios brings together filmmakers, editors, camera operators, designers, and producers to create cinematic work audiences remember. The studio works across commercials, branded films, documentaries, music videos, and social content.
From brief and treatment through production, edit, color, sound, and campaign delivery, each decision is shaped around the story and the audience. Based in Addis Ababa, ZEMA works with brands across East Africa and beyond.
WHY BUILD ZERODUCTION
ZERODUCTION brings that production experience into a local-first workspace: fewer disconnected documents, clearer handoffs, and a plan that can travel from the script to the set.
FREE OR LICENSED
Download the Free app without a license key, or choose a licensed edition. Pro and Ultra keys activate through the account licensing system; Ultra is the customer-facing name for the Stack entitlement.
Download the Free app and use its free production workspace without purchasing an activation key.
A licensed edition for filmmakers coordinating the full production plan.
The top licensed edition for studio-scale production workflows.
Prices, license terms, and key delivery are finalized in Paddle checkout. Paid checkout stays closed until verified license fulfillment is enabled.
CHOOSE YOUR APP & PLATFORM
Choose Free for a no-key start, or the licensed app for Pro and Ultra/Stack. Select a platform to see what can be downloaded today.
Install the current Windows beta and use the Free edition without buying a key.
Download Free for Windows Version 1.6.0 · Windows 10 / 11The licensed build stays locked until a valid activation key is entered. Buy a Pro or Ultra (Stack) key, then download the matching platform build.
Licensed build not publishedLicensed build URL will be enabled when its release is published.The platform selector is ready; installers will appear here after the macOS build and release checks are complete.
Ask about macOS availabilityThe platform selector is ready; installers will appear here after the Linux build and release checks are complete.
Ask about Linux availabilityGOOD TO KNOW
ZERODUCTION is local-first. Core production data is stored on your device; cloud sync is optional. Your data remains separate from your license status.
Use the license key and activation instructions delivered for your purchase, then sign in to the matching ZERODUCTION account in the desktop app. A license can be activated on the number of devices shown for that edition.
Core production workflows are designed to work locally. Account, license, and optional sync features may need an internet connection.
The current downloadable build is for Windows 10 and 11. macOS and Linux availability will be announced when supported installers are ready.
Contact zemastudios.et@gmail.com and include your Paddle receipt number. Never send your password or payment card details.