What's New with Shamel Studio?
Stay up to date with the latest improvements and additions to Shamel Studio. We're constantly working to make your production workflow better.
May 2025
Scene Split Tool
You can now split scenes directly inside Shamel Studio—the perfect solution for montages written under one scene heading or a large scene that needs to be shot over multiple days.
Now Supporting MMS 10 Export
SchedulingIn addition to MMS6, you can now export your schedule to MMS10—and the same file works on both versions! Need help? Check out our guide.
Spanish Language Support
SchedulingWe've expanded our support for Spanish scripts, now offering full functionality across scene breakdowns, synopses, and auto-detection—perfect for international productions.
🎓 Workshop at AFI
We were honored to lead a Scheduling & Budgeting workshop for students and staff on campus at the American Film Institute, helping them get the most out of Shamel Studio. Interested in a workshop for your team or school? Let us know.
April 2025
Improved Budget Copy/Paste
BudgetingYou can now copy and paste entire rows and accounts in your budget for faster, more efficient editing.
Background Actor Count Display
SchedulingNow it's easier than ever to display and adjust background actor counts by group directly on the Stripboard and Scene Breakdown.
🎓 Workshop with Universidad San Francisco de Quito
EventsWe were thrilled to host a Scheduling & Budgeting workshop for students and staff at Universidad San Francisco de Quito, to help them get the most out of Shamel Studio. Interested in a workshop for your team or school? Let us know.
March 2025
Expanded Unions Support
SchedulingNow automating rates for unions' higher-budget productions, including IATSE Tier 3, with coverage for both production and non-production cities
Instant Budget Search
BudgetingNeed to find something fast? Our new Budgeting Search Tool lets you search your entire budget in seconds
Smarter Globals & Fringes
SchedulingNew tools to filter, organize, and structure your Globals and Fringes easily
Revamped Projects Page
LaunchA fresh, interactive design for a smoother, more intuitive project management experience
Referral Program
ReferralShare and Earn: Share your unique promo code with friends and colleagues and earn up to $113 per referral!
Go to your profile icon and select Referral Program to start earning
February 2025
Expanded State Coverage in Budgeting
Budgeting11 States Now Supported: Complete fringe and tax credit information now available for California, New York, New Jersey, New Mexico, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, Illinois, Mississippi, and Oklahoma
Project Sharing
CollaborationCollaboration Feature: Share your projects with other Shamel users (available for paid plan subscribers)
Enhanced Stripboard Banner Options
SchedulingNew menu options for banner management including banner duplication capability
January 2025
Shamel Call Sheets Launch!
Call sheetsCreate call sheets automatically from your schedule with two clicks
Events & Features
EventsDGA Digital Day Success: Use code DGA50 by September 15th for 50% off
American Film Convention: Join us on October 17, 2024
Create schedules from scratch without script upload
Budgeting Improvements
BudgetingCreate and manage multiple budget versions for different scenarios
Location-specific budgets for CA, NY, and NJ with regional fringes and tax incentives
Single-click fringe range selection
Automatic account number adjustment with sub-account renumbering
December 2024
Scene Breakdown Enhancements
SchedulingElement Linking: Link elements like Cast and Sets to Props, Set Dec, HMU, etc., directly
Apply All Scene Tagging: Tag an element and apply it across all scenes in one click
Edit Element Names: Double-click any element to rename it instantly
Stripboard Updates
SchedulingEdit scene numbers directly in the stripboard with double-click
Automatic day breaks based on estimated scene times
Send strips to top or bottom with a single click
Element Management & Shortcuts
SchedulingSmart suggestions for names and IDs when merging elements
One-click element ID reorganization
New keyboard shortcuts - access via Help menu or CMD + K
November 2024
Advanced Scheduling Features
SchedulingPre-shoot days planning with enhanced team communication
Banners with embedded estimated time for key moments
Budgeting Improvements
BudgetingCreate and manage multiple budget versions for different scenarios
Location-specific budgets for CA, NY, and NJ with regional fringes and tax incentives
Single-click fringe range selection
Automatic account number adjustment with sub-account renumbering
October 2024
Major Platform Updates
LaunchShamel Budgeting Launch: Create accurate budgets with auto-filled rates and fringes
Scene Breakdown Redesign: Enhanced navigation and streamlined workflow
September 2024
Events & Features
EventsDGA Digital Day Success: Use code DGA50 by September 15th for 50% off
American Film Convention: Join us on October 17, 2024
Create schedules from scratch without script upload
Stripboard Improvements
SchedulingUndo/Redo functionality for stripboard actions
Multi-row scene deletion capability
August 2024
Stripboard Customization
SchedulingNew Compact View for better scene and day overview
Customizable columns with new View Tool
Optional Estimated Time display on day breaks
Dynamic Print Preview for customized exports
June 2024
Movie Magic Scheduling (MMS) Integration
SchedulingExport to Movie Magic Scheduling including scene order, summaries, and auto element detection
May 2024
New Features & Plans
LaunchFree Plan Launch: Experience Shamel without time constraints
Link Scene Feature: Connect sheets with corresponding script portions
Hold Days: Apply directly from Day Out of Days report
April 2024
Platform Launch
LaunchInitial launch of Shamel Scheduling