ShowBuild · Product overview
Post-production,
together.
ShowBuild brings shot lists, notes, timing and conversations into one workspace for movies and series. Keep the team connected on Mac and iPhone, with an Apple TV companion coming soon.
For Mac and iPhoneShot management
Automated VFX shot lists
Turn shots from the edit into a shared VFX shot list. Editors spend less time rebuilding spreadsheets, while artists and producers can follow the same references as the cut changes.
Apple TV
A production board for the room
Coming SoonBring shared production information onto a large screen. In an office, edit suite, screening room or conference room, the whole team can see the same board.
Explore ShowBuild for Apple TV →
Workflow comparison
Not just another collaboration app.
ShowBuild brings familiar collaboration tools together with features designed specifically for post-production.
Scroll across to compare all four products
| Feature | ShowBuild | Slack | Google Workspace | Zoom Workplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer Notes | Timecoded notes, Act and Reel presets, completion reminders | General-purpose Slack Canvases | General-purpose Google Docs | Meeting notes with My Notes |
| Messaging | Rich-text messaging, files, and pinned Production Status Report | General-purpose messaging | General-purpose messaging | General-purpose messaging |
| Group Activity Feed | Production activity in Home Base | General activity feed | Chat activity and notifications | General activity feed |
| Show Running Times | Built-in Act and Episode running times | Custom lists | Custom spreadsheets | Custom spreadsheets |
| Calendar | Built-in production calendar | Calendar integrations | Google Calendar | Zoom Calendar and connected calendars |
| VFX Shot Lists | Automated shot lists from the edit | Custom Slack Lists | Custom spreadsheets | Custom spreadsheets |
| Apple TV | Dedicated production board — Coming Soon | No comparable production board documented | Present Slides via AirPlay | Video meetings on Apple TV |
| DaVinci Resolve Integration | Free plugin for importing VFX shot lists | General-purpose file sharing | General-purpose file sharing | General-purpose file sharing |
Sources and comparison notes
Reviewed . Capabilities vary by plan and configuration. Custom lists and sheets are examples of workflows a team can set up. “General-purpose messaging” describes how teams use chat, including formatted messages and attachments. For Resolve, the file-sharing entries describe a way to pass editorial materials to colleagues. They do not establish whether third-party or custom integrations exist.
- ShowBuild
- Notes guide · Running times guide · Mac workspace · Apple TV companion · Resolve plugin
- Slack
- Canvases · Message formatting · Files and pins · Activity · Lists · Calendar integration · Supported systems
- Google Workspace (formerly G Suite)
- Docs and Sheets · Chat Home and spaces · Shared files · Calendar · Slides on Apple TV
- Zoom Workplace
- My Notes · Classic Notes transition · Team Chat files · Activity feed · Zoom Sheets · Calendar · Apple TV meetings
Team activity
Home Base
Pick up where the team left off. Home Base gathers recent activity and important updates across the production in one place.
Timing
Running times
Keep act and episode lengths together. Share the latest totals so producers and editors are working from the same cut.
Editorial
Producer notes
Keep feedback with the episode it belongs to. Producers and editors share one place to review notes and find the decisions behind a cut.
Conversations
Feeds and direct messages
Discuss a project in a group feed, or take a conversation into direct messages. Both live inside the production workspace.
Scheduling
Team calendar
Keep production dates, deadlines and team schedules alongside the notes and timing they relate to.
DaVinci Resolve integration
From the timeline to the shot list.
The free ShowBuild integration brings shot references and timing from DaVinci Resolve into your team’s shot list.