Scaling Productions: Spreadsheet to Integrated Platform for Contracts?

Hey everyone,

I'm Tyler Morrison, a camera operator currently prepping for a new commercial shoot. It's not a massive corporate gig, more like a decent-sized local campaign, we're looking at an ALEXA Mini setup with a bunch of SkyPanel S60-C units and some tasty Cooke lenses.

Up until now, for smaller projects or even indie narratives where I'm operating a C70, I've managed all my contracts and invoices pretty simply with Google Sheets. It's been clunky, but manageable. Now that I'm getting more consistent work on projects with slightly larger crews and more moving parts, it's starting to feel like I'm drowning in admin. Every time I get a new gig, chasing down signatures, payment terms, and W-9s feels like a separate, full-time job.

I've seen various production companies using platforms like Wrapbook or even just DocuSign for their crew agreements and payments. For those of you who've been in a similar boat, how did you adapt your contract management workflow, moving from simple spreadsheets to more integrated platforms as your productions scaled?