Your Complete
Filmmaking Workspace
Write screenplays, plan shots, generate AI visuals, and manage production — all in one app.
Requires macOS 15.0 Sequoia or later · Free download
Screenwriting
Write Your Screenplay
A full-featured screenplay editor built for filmmakers. Professional formatting, intelligent autocomplete, and AI-powered tools to accelerate your writing.
Professional Formatting
Industry-standard screenplay format with automatic element detection.
Malayalam Transliteration
Write dialogue in Malayalam using English keys with smart suggestions.
AI-Powered Generation
Generate scenes, dialogue, and entire screenplays with AI.
Pre-Production
Visualize Your Story
Go beyond the script. Plan every shot, design your characters, and build a visual blueprint for your entire film.
Scene-by-Scene Timeline
Organize your story visually with an interactive timeline.
Shot Planning & Cinematography
Plan camera angles, movements, and compositions for every scene.
Character Design Studio
Detailed profiles with AI-generated reference images.
AI Studio
AI Image Generation
Generate stunning visuals directly from your screenplay. Visualize shots, create storyboards, and explore mood boards without leaving the app.
Shot Visualization
Turn shot descriptions into photorealistic or stylized images.
Storyboard Generation
Auto-generate storyboard panels from your scene breakdowns.
Style & Mood Boards
Explore visual styles, palettes, and lighting setups.
AI Studio
AI Video Generation
Bring your storyboards to life with AI-generated video. Create pre-visualization clips and animatics to pitch your vision.
Scene Pre-Visualization
Generate video clips from shot descriptions to preview scenes.
AI Motion Synthesis
Add motion to storyboard frames with AI-powered animation.
Animatic Creation
Assemble clips into timed animatics with dialogue and sound.
Production
Produce Your Film
From scheduling to budgets to final exports — manage every aspect of production from a single workspace.
Production Scheduling
Build shooting schedules with cast/crew availability tracking.
Budget Tracking
Track costs by department and generate budget reports.
Export Anywhere
Export to FDX (Final Draft), Fountain, PDF, and HTML.
Post-Production
Automate Your Edit
Bridge the gap between set and edit bay. Export curated timelines, automate organization, and streamline post-production.
DaVinci Resolve Timeline Export
Export timelines with scene markers and metadata.
Automated Post Workflow
Organize footage by scene with smart naming and tagging.
EDL & XML Export
Generate edit decision lists for any NLE application.
iPad App
Smart Clapboard for iPad
A professional digital slate designed for the modern film set. Sync with your desktop project and keep every take organized.
Digital Smart Slate
Scene, shot, and take info that auto-updates between claps.
Auto-Sync with Desktop
Take logs sync automatically. No manual data entry.
Take Notes & Annotations
Director's notes, continuity flags, and performance ratings.
Audio Timecode Sync
Frame-accurate sync between camera and sound.
iPhone App
Director's Chair on iPhone
A compact companion app that puts your entire project in your pocket. Review scripts, check schedules, and manage production from anywhere.
Full Project Access
Read and review your screenplay, scenes, and characters on the go.
Cloud Sync
Changes sync across Mac, iPad, and iPhone automatically.
Production Alerts
Schedule reminders, call sheet notifications, and team updates.
Get Started
Get Started in Minutes
Download, install, and launch — it's that simple.
Install
- Open the downloaded DMG file
- Drag DirectorsChair to Applications
- Eject the disk image
First Launch
macOS may show a security prompt:
- Right-click the app → select "Open"
- Click "Open" in the security dialog
- Or: System Settings → Privacy & Security → "Open Anyway"
You only need to do this once.
System Requirements
Ready to bring your story to life?
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