PanelForge

Storyboard and Animatic Creation Software

Integrating Drawing, 3D Layout and Editing.


The Key Software

To Start Your Animation Production


PanelForge is the all-in-one pre-production production solution.
Focus on story creation by enhancing workflow.
Assemble your perfect story whatever the project's size.



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Go Jetters Miffy's Adventures' Digby Dragon Big Tree City ARPO Robot Colour Blocks Lego City No Limits
Kitti Katz Pip and Posy Paddington Cuggington Dennis and Nasher
Tree Fu Tom Playmobil Top Agents QPootle 5 Geko's Garage Bitz and Bob Number Blocks HexVets and Pets

The Pre-Production Software

For Countless Hours of Animated Series


Fully production-proven with years of refinement.

From a student short to massive global multi-series 'PanelForge' is the pre-production solution.


'PanelForge Studio' has been the pre-production software choice for
'Emmy', 'Annie' and 'BAFTA' Award winning productions.*


Emmy Annie BAFTA


  • ScreenShot 2D Drawing Canvas Workspace | 'PanelForge Example Project' © PanelForge Ltd
  • ScreenShot 3D Layout Stage Workspace | 'Playmobil Mars Mission' © Brandstatter Group
  • ScreenShot 2D Drawing Canvas Workspace | 'Go Jetters' © BBC Worldwide
  • ScreenShot 3D Layout Stage Workspace | 'PanelForge Example Project' © PanelForge Ltd
  • ScreenShot 2D Drawing Canvas Workspace | 'Tree Fu Tom' © BBC/Freemantle Media
  • ScreenShot Timeline Editing | 'PanelForge Example Project' © PanelForge Ltd
  • ScreenShot Panel Management | 'PanelForge Example Project' © PanelForge Ltd
  • ScreenShot Python Scripting with PyQt UIs | 'PanelForge Example Project' © PanelForge Ltd

Fully Featured

The Complete Solution For Pre-Production.

2D Canvas Drawing:
Powerful but familiar layered drawing workspace.
Boundless Canvas with Photoshop™ Brush import*.
3D Stage Layout:
The Third Dimension made easy & accessible.
Industry standard Geometry, Positioning and Camera*.
Timeline Editing:
Quickly set panel timings and add multiple audio tracks.
Create full animatic videos without additional tools.
Expansive Export:
Share your story in a multitude of ways.
Provide valuable 3D scenes & edit timing to your team.

PF PanelForge Studio

For Production Use

Contact Us For a Free Evaluation

£1000 EX. VAT

Seat/User Yearly Plan

  • Licensed for use on any size Project.
  • Unlimited Panel Amount*.
  • Priority Email Support.
  • Phone/Video-Conference Support on Request.
  • AutoDesk™ Maya™ Import/Export Tools.
  • Adobe™ Premiere™ Import/Export Tools.
  • Powerful Python Scripting (including Qt UIs).
  • Additional Python based 'Bonus Tools'.
  • All features of 'PanelForge Indie' and more.

PF PanelForge Indie

For Indie and Enthusiasts

Download Free Beta Now!

From Only £6 INC. VAT

User Monthly Plan*

  • For Smaller Budgeted Projects Only*.
  • Up to 500 Panels per PanelForge Project file.
  • Support via Community Forum.
  • Full 2D Drawing Canvas & 3D Layout Stage functionality.
  • Interactive Timeline editing (with Multitrack Audio).
  • Advanced Panel and Asset Management.
  • Image Sequence Export (including Layered Photoshop™ files).
  • Modern 'H.264' Video/Audio file & Multiple 'PDF' Layout Export.
  • Alembic 3D Scene Export (Blender™, Cinema 4D™, Maya™, etc.).