Location ManagementThe operational backbone.
From first scout report to final wrap — CINERA gives location managers, ALMs, and coordinators complete operational control. Permits, budgets, team, and every location from scouted to locked — in one source of truth.
Whether you're an LM running a full department across multiple shoots or a coordinator keeping logistics organized — the right tools are here, connected to the scouts doing the field work.
The operational backbone of your location department
Tools built for how location managers actually work — not a generic project management tool repurposed for locations. Every feature maps to a real operational need.
Location Workflow Pipeline
A Kanban pipeline that mirrors how productions actually work — Scouted, Select, Hero, Locked. Every location moves through a clear, auditable progression with your team. No more status spreadsheets.
Permit Tracking
Manage permit applications, approvals, conditions, and renewals — with document uploads, version control, and status visibility across your entire team. Know exactly where every permit stands at any moment.
Team Collaboration
Multiple roles — Location Manager, ALM, Coordinator, Scout — each with appropriate access. Everyone works in one system. No more parallel spreadsheets, no more version confusion, no more chasing updates.
Budget & Cost Tracking
Excel-style set budgets built for location departments. Track actuals against estimates, flag overruns early, and export clean reports for production accounting. Built around how location budgets actually work.
Contracts & Insurance
Location agreements, property releases, insurance certificates — all attached directly to the location record. Document management that travels with the location, not buried in your email.
Interactive Location Map
See your entire location portfolio on a map — clustered by project, filtered by status, linked directly to the full location record. Share curated map views with production and the director.
Mobile Apps for Every Role
CINERA Manager for iOS and Android gives LMs and ALMs full department oversight from their phone — review scout submissions, advance location status, and track permits without being tied to a desk. Your inbox, your pipeline, and your team are always with you.
The CINERA Team app — free for PAs and crew — gives your on-the-ground team access to approved location details, schedules, and shoot day logistics. Everyone has the right information without the operational overhead of a full production account.
CINERA Manager is included with all Manager subscriptions. CINERA Team is free for PAs and crew added by a Manager account.
CINERA Manager
Full department oversight on iOS and Android. Review scouts, advance pipeline status, manage permits, and coordinate your team from anywhere.
CINERA Team — Free for Crew
PAs and crew get approved location details, maps, schedules, and shoot day logistics on their phones — without a paid subscription. Added by the LM, configured for their role.
CINERA Client — Free for Creatives
Directors, DPs, and producers get curated location access on iOS. Galleries, maps, and monitoring — the creative view, managed and delivered by your location team.
The right access for every role
The same location data, surfaced differently depending on what each person needs to do with it — and who has authority to act.
Location Manager
Full department control. Run your pipeline, negotiate access, track permits, and keep production moving. Oversight of every scout, every location, and every document in the system.
- Location workflow pipeline (Scouted → Locked)
- Permit tracking and document management
- Budget and cost control
- Property agreement vault
- Team permissions and access management
Assistant Location Manager
Support the LM, wrangle scouts, and keep the logistics organized. Full team access with the right level of authority — without the administrative overhead of a full LM account.
- Team task assignments
- Schedule and calendar coordination
- Contact management
- Real-time team messaging
- Location pipeline visibility
Location Coordinator
The connective tissue between the location department and the rest of production. Track shoot day logistics, coordinate access, and make sure every department has the intel they need.
- Production calendar integration
- Access scheduling and notifications
- Cross-department location sharing
- Daily and weekly reporting
- Shoot day coordination
Location Scout
Connected directly to the manager pipeline. Scout submissions flow into the workflow without re-entry. Photos, GPS data, and classification travel with every location from capture to locked.
- Script breakdown and scene folders
- GPS-tagged photo galleries
- AI photo tagging
- Client presentation packages
- Direct pipeline feed to LM
Shared across the department
Every team member has access to these core tools.
PRICING
Manager access
Full department control — everything in Scout, plus team management, permits, budgets, contracts, and complete production coordination.
MANAGER
Full department control — everything in Scout, plus team management, permits, budgets, contracts, and complete production coordination.
- Everything in Scout
- Team collaboration (LM, ALM, Coordinator, Scout)
- Location workflow pipeline
- Permit tracking & document vault
- Budget & cost management
- Property agreements & insurance
- Calendar & production scheduling
- Client portal access for productions
- CINERA Team app for PAs & crew (free)
Ready to run your department?
Sign in with your CINERA account or start a new manager account today.
Already on a production? Contact your Location Manager to be added to your team.