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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ShotGrid

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AShotGrid is a production management and review toolset for VFX, animation, and games teams. ShotGrid is equipped to handle creative production tracking needs, supporting teams from large to smaller studios.

    $45

    per month per user

    The Pending

    N/AN/AThe Pending Agency is a purpose-built casting and talent management platform designed for agencies, bookers, casting directors, and freelance casting professionals. It combines a full Application Management suite with talent roster, project management, team collaboration, and an ethical AI assistant — replacing the fragmented mix of job boards, spreadsheets, and email threads that most casting teams still rely on. Smart Application Management Every casting call gets its…

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    ShotGridThe Pending
    Editions & Modules
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    Free
    $0
    per year
    Light
    19,99
    per month
    Core
    29,99
    per month
    Professional
    79,99
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ShotGridThe Pending
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—The Pending Agency offers four monthly tiers, and no long-term contracts. Free: Core features to get started at no cost. Light (€19.99/month): Full access to the Application Manager and basic roster tools — ideal for freelance casting directors and small teams. Core (€29.99/month): Advanced project management, task boards, and team collaboration features. Professional (€79.99/month): Full platform access including Spotty AI via email, automation, and white-label features for agencies running multiple projects simultaneously. All plans include unlimited talent applications per casting call.
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    User Ratings
    ShotGridThe Pending
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
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    Usability
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    User Testimonials
    ShotGridThe Pending
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Autodesk
    ShotGrid seems to be well suited for a video team for reviews and project tracking. It may not be well suited for Project managers who need to see the bigger picture of the project.
    Incentivized
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    The Pending
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    Pros
    Autodesk
    • Uploads videos efficiently
    • allows annotation within the video
    • setting custom filters
    • creating Gantt chart with inputs from each editor and animator
    • adding versions to shot/asset
    • adding assets to a shot
    Incentivized
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    The Pending
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    Cons
    Autodesk
    • Ordering comments made by different people by timecode/frame number, instead by the time and date the comment was made
    • Being able to move an uploaded video from shots to assets and vice versa. Right now we have to re-upload but lose any comments made already if they were in the wrong place
    • Custom filters are great but they could get a little confusing with all the options. Might help with guidelines or a place we could ask what we want and someone could answer with the best way to achieve those specific filters we want
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    The Pending
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Autodesk
    For education, we can't see ourselves using anything else that comes at a cost
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    The Pending
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    Usability
    Autodesk
    It's UI/UX is very robust. There's a lot of functionality but it's not very intuitive or intuitive. I spend time with new hires and contractors to overview ShotGrid for a day and revisit after a week or two. Questions always arise down the line
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    The Pending
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    Alternatives Considered
    Autodesk
    Wipster had limitations on video uploads, which was a major drawback. One thing we liked with Wipster was how we can see comments made in order on the timeline while watching the video.
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    The Pending
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    Return on Investment
    Autodesk
    • We spend less time going back and forth with different stakeholders on shots and assets
    • We don't have to pay services that only provided trial versions
    • There is unlimited video uploading which was not the case with wiz
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    The Pending
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