SetSync — Filmmaking Operating System

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SetSync Story

Ideas, stories, screenplay, characters, scenes, versions. A professional screenplay editor with Fountain as its native format, so a script is never locked inside SetSync.

Scenes · 2 Fountain

1INT. EDITING SUITE — NIGHT Arjun & Vihaan scrub rushes. Cut decision.

2EXT. KABAN PARK — DAY Morning fog. Camera crew sets 50mm dolly.

Scene Inspector NIGHT

Scene 1: EDITING SUITE

Interior · Stage 4 Soundstage

Cast Present

ARJUN (Lead) VIHAAN (Dir)

Scene Synopsis

Arjun scrubs rushes in the editing suite late at night. Vihaan confronts him with Take 5 and demands decision before Scene 41 shoot.

ScriptDoc Linked Health

✓ Structurally sound · Scene 41 continuity dependency noted.

Format Profile

Feature Film (Courier Prime 12pt, US Letter)

Logline Editor

29 words · in range Target: 25–50 words

Dramaturgical Elements Check

Protagonist: Arjun (weary film editor)
Inciting Anomaly: Take 5 emotional mismatch
Antagonist / Obstacle: Impending bridge shoot at dawn
Stakes: Artistic integrity & Scene 41 narrative collapse

Story Hierarchy Sizes

Level	Typical Size	SetSync Status
Logline	25–50 words	Active & Pinned
Synopsis	1 page	Drafted
Treatment	5–20 pages	Ready for Export
Scene Synopsis	1 line	Linked to Fountain = lines

One-Page Production Synopsis

THE LAST REEL

Late into the night, editor Arjun sits bathed in the cold light of twin monitors inside Stage 4's soundproof cutting room. He scrubs through Day 14 rushes, stumbling upon Take 5—a take where the lead actress delivers a nuanced, unspoken look of dread that changes the entire meaning of the scene. Director Vihaan arrives with a thermos, demanding confirmation that the cut works so they can proceed with the massive bridge shoot scheduled for the following night. Arjun warns that if they cut her dialogue here, Scene 41's emotional logic unravels. With the clock ticking down to tomorrow's 06:00 AM call, both filmmakers must reconcile artistic truth against brutal production realities.

Story Characters

ARJUN Protagonist · Lead Editor (12 lines)

VIHAAN Director / Antagonist (8 lines)

ARJUN

Protagonist · 30s

Voice Notes: Weary, precise, speaks in short bursts. Never wastes syllables.

Dramatic Want vs Need: Wants to protect the perfect take; needs to confront his own creative cowardice.

Scenes Present: 1 2

Story Locations

EDITING SUITE INT · NIGHT (Scene 1)

KABAN PARK EXT · DAY (Scene 2)

EDITING SUITE

INT · Soundstage Stage 4

Associated Times of Day: NIGHT

Lighting Profile: Cold OLED screen glow (5600K) + low tungsten desk lamp.

Key Props: Twin OLED monitors, jog-wheel scrub controller, thermos.

Appears in Scenes: 1

Save the Cat! 15 Beats Narrative Architecture

01 Opening Image (1%) Arjun trapped in the blue monitor glow. Status quo.

Polarity: - → neutral

02 Theme Stated (5%) "The continuity matches. But the look in her eyes is different."

Polarity: neutral

04 Catalyst / Inciting (12%) Vihaan enters with Take 5. The bridge shoot tomorrow.

Polarity: - → +

09 Midpoint (50%) Scene 41 shoot at the bridge. High stakes confrontation.

Polarity: + → -

WGA Official Industry Revision Colors

Page-colour swatches follow international industry convention and mark locked revision pages.

1. White (Original) 2. Blue (Rev 1) 3. Pink (Rev 2) 4. Yellow (Rev 3) 5. Green (Rev 4) 6. Goldenrod (Rev 5) 7. Buff (Rev 6) 8. Salmon (Rev 7) 9. Cherry (Rev 8)

Draft Snapshots

Draft Tag	Date	Changes	Status
Draft 1.0 (White)	2026-10-01	First complete draft	Archived
Draft 1.1 (Blue)	2026-10-08	Dialogue compressed	Active Locked

Production Rules

Locked Scenes: Once production begins, scene numbers freeze. New scenes become 1A, 1B.
Omitted Scenes: Deleted scenes remain marked "OMITTED" to preserve department cross-references.
Revision Asterisks: Modified lines carry a right-margin asterisk in industry PDF exports.

Print & PDF Export Dialog

Paper Size Pages Scene Numbers Watermark

Include Title Page Page Numbers (Header) WGA Revision Colors Auto (MORE) / (CONT'D)

Native Format Philosophy

SetSync stores all screenplay data in human-readable Fountain text. Production metadata (scene IDs, breakdown tags, scriptdoc health) is preserved in a parallel sidecar manifest.

✓ 100% Free & Offline
✓ Zero Vendor Lock-in
✓ Git-diffable screenplay lines

SETSYNC SCRIPTDOC · NARRATIVE DIAGNOSTIC SUITE

8 AI Doctor Modules · Real-Time Script Diagnostics

ScriptDoc inspects screenplay structure, dialogue subtext, character voice variance, and setup/payoff tracking before production commitments.

Doctor 01

Structure Doctor

Act breaks, inciting incident (pg 12), midpoint velocity, climax pacing.

94% Cohesion

Doctor 02

Character Arc Doctor

Agency score, emotional polarity, dialogue voice uniqueness.

Arjun: High Agency

Doctor 03

Scene Economy Doctor

Enter late, leave early. Identifies 1.5 pages of fat in Act II.

Scene 1 Trim Advised

Doctor 04

Dialogue Diagnostics

Subtext density, exposition detection, rhythmic speech cadence.

Subtext: 82/100

Doctor 05

Continuity Doctor

Time-of-day progression, prop existence, physical wound tracking.

Scene 41 Dependency

Doctor 06

Setup / Payoff Promise

14 active setups mapped. Zero orphan setups detected.

Setup #14: 80% Valid

Doctor 07

Pacing & Tension Curve

Page density heatmaps and scene velocity progression.

Optimal Velocity

Doctor 08

Thematic Resonator

Visual motifs (watches, fog, mirrors) tied to central theme.

Theme: Obsession

Side-by-Side Revision Diff · Draft 1.0 vs Draft 1.1 Scene 1 Comparison

Draft 1.0 (Previous)
ARJUN
(whispering)
The continuity matches. But the look in her eyes... it's completely different. We have to reconsider the entire take order.
[Wordy exposition detected — 14 words removed]
Draft 1.1 (Current Revision)
ARJUN
(whispering)
The continuity matches. But the look in her eyes... it's completely different.
[Compressed punchy beat — Subtext preserved]

SETSYNC BREAKDOWN · PRODUCTION MANIFEST

Department Breakdown (Props, Stunts, Vehicles, VFX)

SETSYNC SCHEDULE · STRIPBOARD

Shooting Schedule & Turnaround Verification

Auto-calculated from scene elements with mandatory rest period validation.

SETSYNC PRODUCTION · DAILY CALL SHEET

DAY 1 OF 18 · THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026

✓ APPROVED SHOOTING DAY · GENERAL CREW CALL: 06:00 AM Stage 4, Film City Road, Goregaon, Mumbai · Breakfast: 06:00 · Lunch: 13:00 · Estimated Wrap: 18:30

Mandatory Safety & Medical

Nearest 24/7 Trauma Emergency Hospital

Lifeline Specialty Hospital, Link Road, Goregaon (W)

Emergency ER: +91 22 2840 9999

On-Set Medic: Key First Aid Trailer (Ext 4)

Weather & Sunlight Schedule

Weather Forecast: 26°C Clear Sky

Sunrise: 06:28 AM · Sunset: 06:14 PM

Golden Hour window: 17:35 - 18:14 PM · Zero Rain Probability

Cast Call Schedule

Cast ID	Character	Actor	Pick-Up	H/MU Call	On Set	Scenes	Status
01	ARJUN	Actor Lead	05:15	06:00	07:00	SC 1, SC 2	Confirmed
02	VIHAAN	Director / Actor	05:30	06:15	07:00	SC 1	Confirmed

Scenes Scheduled for Today

SCENE 1: INT. EDITING SUITE - NIGHT

Arjun, Vihaan · OLED monitors, thermos · 2 4/8 pgs

Est. 4.5 Hrs

SCENE 2: EXT. KABAN PARK - DAY

Arjun · Camera Crew, 50mm Prime on Dolly Track · 1 2/8 pgs

Est. 3.5 Hrs

Director's Shot List · Camera & Staging Plan Alexa 35 · 24fps

Shot #	Type	Lens / Mount	Description	Sound / Takes
1A	Wide Master	Cooke 24mm · Fisher Dolly	Slow push-in toward editing desk. Twin monitors reflecting on Arjun's face.	Sync Sound (4 Takes)
1B	Medium OTS	Cooke 50mm Prime · Tripod	Over Arjun's shoulder as Vihaan enters door with thermos.	Sync Sound (3 Takes)
1C	ECU Insert	Cooke 85mm Macro · High Hat	Close on scrubbing jog-wheel and analog wrist watch frozen at 03:42.	Wild Track (2 Takes)

SETSYNC PEOPLE & CAST

Cast & Crew Roster · Availability Checking

Manage cast, crew, departmental roles, emergency contacts, and blackout schedules.

NAME	ROLE / CHARACTER	DEPARTMENT	PHONE / EMAIL	AVAILABILITY / BLACKOUTS
Siddharth Verma	Lead Actor (ARJUN)	Cast	+91 98765 43210	Blackout: Oct 20-22 (Mumbai Festival)
Mohan Krishna	Director / Actor (VIHAAN)	Cast & Direction	+91 98765 43211	100% Available
Priya Menon	1st Assistant Director	Direction	+91 98765 43212	100% Available
Raghav Joshi	Director of Photography	Camera	+91 98765 43213	100% Available

SETSYNC CONTINUITY

Scene-to-Scene Physical & Wardrobe Progression

Track character wardrobe, hair/makeup, and injury progressions across non-linear shooting days.

SCENE 1 · STORY DAY 1 · NIGHT Match Logged

ARJUN: Navy oversized hoodie, silver analog wrist watch frozen at 03:42 AM. Chipped ceramic coffee mug.

VIHAAN: Charcoal wool overcoat, maroon muffler, stainless steel thermos.

Lighting: Pale blue OLED screen glow (5600K).

SCENE 2 · STORY DAY 2 · DAY Match Logged

ARJUN: Olive field jacket over navy hoodie, muddy work boots, updated production stripboard.

⚠️ Physical State: Small scratch on left knuckle from equipment case.

Weather: Heavy morning fog lifting over park.

SETSYNC AGREEMENTS & LEGAL

Deal Memos, Location Permits & Milestones

Manage legally binding cast deal memos, vendor agreements, and digital signatures.

Lead Cast Deal Memo — Siddharth Verma

Party: Siddharth Verma (Talent) · Type: cast · Status: SIGNED

SIGNED

₹ 5,00,000

✓ Digitally Signed on 2026-10-01 (SHA256: e3b0c44298fc...) · Milestone 1 Paid (₹ 1,00,000)

Municipal Filming Permit — Kaban Park

Party: Bangalore Municipal Corporation · Type: location · Status: SIGNED

SIGNED

₹ 35,000

✓ Clearance Fee Paid in Full (₹ 35,000) · Valid for Oct 15-18

SETSYNC MEDIA & RUSHES

Camera Dailies, Circle Takes & Proxies

Ingest camera rolls, sound sync, tag circle takes, and review offline proxy files.

TAKE	SCENE / SHOT	CAM / SOUND ROLL	TIMECODE	CODEC	STATUS	NOTES
TK 1	Scene 1 / Shot A	Roll A001 / S001	01:00:12:00 → 01:01:25:12	ARRIRAW	NG	Boom mic in frame top right
TK 2 ★	Scene 1 / Shot A	Roll A001 / S001	01:02:00:00 → 01:03:15:00	ARRIRAW + H.264 Proxy	PRINT (Circle Take)	HERO TAKE. Nuanced emotional beat on scrub.

SETSYNC COMMS & NOTIFICATIONS

Production Communications & Mobile Dispatch

Multi-channel call sheet broadcasts via WhatsApp, SMS, and In-App receipts.

URGENT

Call Sheet Published — Shoot Day 15

via WhatsApp & SMS

Call Time 05:00 AM at Stage 4 Soundstage. Wardrobe fitting at 05:30 AM.

Delivered to Arjun Rao (+91 98765 43210)

HIGH

Weather Alert — Fog Delay

via WhatsApp

Scene 41 Bridge shoot delayed 1 hour due to morning fog safety protocols.

✓ ACKNOWLEDGED

SETSYNC FINANCE · BUDGET & COSTING

Graph-Linked Production Budget

Downstream costs linked to schedule days, night shoot lighting, and stunt rigging.

Estimated Total (INR ₹)

₹ 1,75,000

Base Scenario Variance: ₹ 0

SETSYNC INTELLIGENCE · RELATIONAL GRAPH

One Production. One Graph. One Source of Truth.

Real-time entity relationship graph connecting scenes, cast, and sets.

Graph Nodes

Relational Edges

SETSYNC PRODUCT EDITIONS & WEB ACCESS

Open-Core Filmmaking Architecture

Free and local-first for individual creators. Paid cloud access for studios and teams.

100% Free Forever

SetSync Community (Desktop)

The complete filmmaking OS on your machine. Zero paywalls, zero cloud dependency.

Local SQLite Database: Data stays 100% on your laptop.
Fountain & FDX Engine: Full scene numbering and revision colors.
Story Graph & ScriptDoc: Runs via local AI (Ollama) or local rule engine.
Stripboard & Call Sheets: Export PDF call sheets on set.

Active On This Workstation

Paid Studio Web Access

SetSync Cloud (Web & Teams)

Designed for production companies, studios, and distributed crews.

Real-Time Collaboration: Multi-user simultaneous script editing.
Encrypted Cloud Storage: Rushes, storyboard frames, location scans.
Studio Permissions: Director, Producer, 1st AD, Cinematographer roles.
1-Click Distribution: Send Call Sheets via WhatsApp, SMS, & Email.