Review criteria
- +Shots by sequence and pipeline stage
- +Artist and status columns
- +Approval and retake tracking
- +Works in Google Sheets and Excel
Animation Shot Tracker in Animation Studio
The Animation Shot Tracker is a copy-ready spreadsheet for animation studio that tracks shots, sequence, stage, artist, status. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 15 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Animation Shot Tracker”
Tabs: How to use · Shots · ProductionFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 15 minutesColumns: 11
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Sequence
- Shot
- Frames
- Stage
- Artist
- Status
- Due
- Bid days
- Actual days
- Seconds
- Over bid
- Open the Shots tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- One row per shot with its current pipeline stage; Due turns red when passed and the shot is not approved.
- Bid days versus actual days shows where the schedule is slipping; Over bid turns amber.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Animation Shot Tracker
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: animation teams tracking shots through stages. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
Review evidence
What to verify before choosing Animation Shot Tracker
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Animation teams tracking shots through stages
- +Leads watching approvals and retakes
Pause before choosing when
- -Automatic review playback
- -Render-farm integration
About Animation Studio
Why people consider this option
- +Track shots and assets through the pipeline without paid software
- +Keep render-time and cost estimates in one file
- +Coordinate a small team your way
What to review before acting
- -No render-farm or review integration without a tool
- -Big studios need a pipeline platform
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Animation Shot Tracker work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Animation Shot Tracker really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the Animation Shot Tracker track?
It tracks shots, sequence, stage, artist, status. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.