Shot List App

Streamline your shot list

StudioBinder’s camera shot list app is a flexible, web-based tool for filmmaking and photography.

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Explore Visualize

Explore all the features in the Visualize solution

Storyboards

Envision every scene

Shot Lists

Spec out shot details

Mood Boards

Convey look and feel

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Shot List App Interface

Shot listing and pre-production in one app

Tag shots from your script, customize your layout, and build your shooting schedule with our intuitive shot list app. Collaborate with your entire team, elevating your shot listing process to the next level.

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Screenplay Importing

Transform screenplays into shot lists

Import your script to automatically generate a dedicated shot list for each scene. It’s quick and easy to review scene content and add shots with a single click.

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Shot Types

Customize your shot list layout

Filter shot details to display exactly what you need, keeping your shot list simple or detailed as you see fit. Customize for any production scale using shot types and shot specs.

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How to Make a Shot List

Populate with shot details

Choose from shot types like shot size, camera movement, lens, location, and frame rate. Keep every shot type organized and ready for your creative vision.

Shot Tagger

Build shot lists faster with tagging

Select any line of action or dialogue from your script, and instantly add a shot to your list. Shot tagging simplifies and accelerates the shot listing process with maximum creative flow.

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Camera Setups

Efficient schedules with shot listing apps

Group shots by camera or lighting setup, then drag and drop to optimize your shooting schedule. StudioBinder’s shot list app automatically calculates time estimates for your day.

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Sharing

Collab and share your shot list

Keep everyone aligned with view-only links or invite team members to review and add feedback. The shot list software ensures seamless collaboration on your project.

Collaboration

A better approach to shot lists

Directors, DPs, and 1st ADs can all collaborate on creating and scheduling shots using StudioBinder’s web-based shot list tools. Share, edit, and comment on your shot list with ease.

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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.

Shot List App Track Progress and Shots on Mobile StudioBinder

Mobile-Ready

Track progress on set

Track your shot list progress from your phone, checking off completed shots as you go. StudioBinder’s shot list app ensures you stay on top of your day, even on the move.

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More shot list features

Media Library

Your media organized

Browse, reuse, and edit images across projects

Groups

Organize your shot lists

Aspect Ratios

Adjust every ratio

Comments

Share shot lists and resolve comments.

Colors

Call out shots with color

Tasks

Stay organized and productive with checklists.

Advanced

PDF Generator

Customize every detail — layout, colors, specs, and more

Board View

See it like a storyboard

Export

Shot Numbers

Choose digits, letters, or your own custom numbering system.

Banners

Add camera setups, company moves, & meal breaks

Sample Shot List

Review sample shot list

See how easy it is to create and manage your shots with our shot list app.

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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.

Create a shot list

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Shot list FAQs

Shot listing basics explained

How to create a shot list?

Step one is read your script and choose your shots. Make a list with all the necessary details and shot specs. Then order that list into the most cost-efficient shooting schedule.

What is a shot list template?

A shot list template is a blank shot list that you fill in with your shots and details. These are typically a spreadsheet-style document that can be printed or filled in electronically.

Do I need to give my photographer a shot list?

If you have a specific wish list for a photo session, you should definitely reach out to the photographer with a shot list. It doesn't need to be extensive or detailed, but this will help guide them to get what you want.

How should a shot list look?

The format and layout of your shot list can be whatever works best for you and your team. But a vast majority of shot lists use a spreadsheet-style table with a row for each shot and columns for individual shot specs.

What letters do you skip in a shot list?

Letters you should avoid when shot listing are those that resemble numbers. For example, "B" might look like an "8" which would cause unnecessary confusion on the film slate.

What is an example of a photo shot list?

Depending on the nature of the photoshoot, a photography shot list would break down shots into poses, backdrops, locations, lighting setups, wardrobe changes, etc.

How to organize a photo shoot?

Photoshoots, like any other type of visual production, requires organization. This means having a shot list plan set, specific call times, location details, etc. so that the entire team knows the plan.