Cinematography App
Shot listing for DPs
StudioBinder’s web-based shot list functionality helps cinematographers plan, organize, and track shots with ease.
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Shot List Maker UI
Intuitive shot listing app for cinematographers
Easily create, manage, and organize your shots with our web-based shot list creator. Tailor your shot list with the shot specs, camera angles, and lighting setups that suit your project.
Script Imports
Effortlessly import script to generate shot lists
Import scripts directly into the shot list software, and automatically generate shot lists for every scene. Streamline your workflow by turning a script into a thorough shot list in seconds.
Shot Types
Customize your shot list layout
Choose from a wide range of shot types and adjust the layout to meet your production’s needs. Whether it's a music video, commercial or film production, tailor the shot list program to your project.
How to Make a Shot List
Add shot specs and camera details
Populate your shot list with details like shot size, camera movement, lens choices, and more. This shot list program helps you manage your cinematography shots with clarity and precision.
Shot Tagger
Tag shots directly from your script
With shot tagging, add shots directly from your script with ease. Shot Tagging accelerates the process, making it easier to build a shot list while keeping track of every important detail.
Camera Setups
Organize your shooting schedule
Group your shots by camera setups or lighting setups, then drag and drop to organize your shooting schedule. Keep your cinematography efficient and on track with time estimates for each setup.
Sharing
Share shot lists and collab
Share your shot lists with crew members, collaborators, or clients. Use view-only links to keep everyone updated and invite others to add comments, feedback, and changes.
Collaboration
Seamless collaboration for cinematographers
Work seamlessly with directors, ADs, and your production team without interruption. Our web-based shot list tool allows everyone to edit, comment, and review the shot list in one shared space.
Director
The director builds the core shot list to express the creative vision.
Director of Photography
The DP fills in technical details like equipment, lens, lighting setups, etc.
1st Assistant Director
The 1st AD works in the necessary time estimates to schedule the day.
Mobile-Ready
Track progress from your phone
Stay on top of your production from anywhere. Our web-based shot list functionality works on mobile devices, so you can track your shot list progress and updates on the go.
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More shot list features
Media Library
Your media organized
Groups
Organize your shot lists
Aspect Ratios
Adjust every ratio
Comments
Colors
Call out shots with color
Tasks
Advanced
PDF Generator
Board View
See it like a storyboard
Export
Archive
Archive old shot lists to keep an accessible history.
Shot Numbers
Choose digits, letters, or your own custom numbering system.
Banners
Add camera setups, company moves, & meal breaks
Shot List Sample
See shotlists in action
Explore a sample shot list to see how StudioBinder’s web-based shot listing functionality can help organize your shots and streamline your production.
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What are the 8 steps in shot listing?
Open StudioBinder on your browser.
Click on the Shot List tab on the project homepage.
Choose to either import a script or create a shot list from scratch.
Name the shot list, select shot details, and add images or insert blank shots.
Add an image to each frame from the Media Library or upload new images.
Enter details, including the scene number, description, and notes.
Populate your shot specs with camera movement, lenses, VFX, and more.
Create a custom PDF, send a view-only link, or invite team members for feedback.
Shot listing FAQs
Shot listing basics explained
Cinematographers use apps all the time to aid their process. For example, when scouting a location they might use viewfinder apps like Cadrage or Artemis Pro. Shot Designer is a good app for floorplans, and apps like Sun Seeker help anticipate lighting considerations.
There are many options out there but you should start with Blackmagic Camera or Filmic Pro.
There are apps for every stage of a production, from scriptwriting and shot listing to shooting and editing. StudioBinder bundles all of the pre-production processes into a single platform. For editing, the industry standards are Avid or Final Cut Pro.
Yes, you can! A movie can easily be written, shot, edited, and even distributed from a single smart phone.
Yes, in fact, most film apps are free to start with but have paid upgrades you can made to utilize their full functionality.
Whether you have an iPhone or an Android, both have excellent hardware and settings for cinematography. You might also augment your phone's capabilities with stabilizers and external lenses.
The ability to use smartphones for high-quality cinematography is getting better by the day. The short answer is that you should use whatever the latest iPhone or Galaxy phone is on the market.
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Team collaboration
Media Library
Share docs & media
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