Shot List Creator
Create shot lists for film
StudioBinder’s shot list creator offers filmmakers an intuitive way to create, customize, and manage shot lists.
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Shot List Creator Interface
Build professional shot lists with precision
Our shot list creator provides a simple, intuitive interface to build and edit professional shot lists. Customize your shot details and organize your shoot with ease.
Screenplay Imports
Generate shots from your script
Import scripts directly into the shot list creator to automatically generate shot lists for each scene. Save time and improve accuracy during pre-production.
Our platform accepts Final Draft (.fdx), Fountain (.fountain), PDF, Word and Text documents.
Shot Types
Personalize the layout
Choose from various shot types and customize the layout to fit your production needs. Our shot list maker adapts to both small and large-scale shoots.
How to Make a Shot List
Add images and key details to each shot
Add critical shot specs like frame rates, camera positioning, lighting setups, sound notes, and location details. By keeping all this information organized within your shot list program, your crew gains clear guidance, reducing misunderstandings and improving efficiency.
Shot Tagger
Speed up shotlisting with our shot tagger
Use the shot tagging feature to select lines of dialogue or action in your script and instantly add corresponding shots to your list.
This functionality speeds up the shot listing process, maintains accuracy, and ensures your shot list fully reflects the script’s intent.
Camera Setups
Plan your shooting days efficiently
Group shots by camera setups, locations, and lighting setups to create a clear, efficient shooting schedule.
Drag and drop setups to reorder the day’s shoot, add estimated times for each setup, and keep your production on schedule.
Sharing Tools
Share and gather feedback in one place
Share your shot lists with producers, directors, DPs, and crew members using secure view-only links.
Invite team members to add comments and feedback directly on the shot list, fostering clear communication and keeping everyone aligned in production.
Collaboration
Edit and sync shot list updates automatically
Work together with your entire team on the shot list creator platform. Up-to-the-minute editing and syncing keep everyone on the same page, reducing miscommunication and ensuring smooth production flow.
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 Friendly
Manage your shot lists from anywhere
Access and update your shot lists on any device with StudioBinder’s mobile-optimized platform. Whether on set, in meetings, or on the move, your shot list stays up-to-date and accessible to all collaborators.
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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
Sample Shot List
See our shot list creator
Explore this sample shot list created with StudioBinder’s shot list creator.
"StudioBinder places many of the tools you would need when managing a video production into one central place without the need of creating multiple excel, PDF & doc files. Information can be quickly updated, distributed & viewed minimizing any miscommunications."
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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
A shot list is exactly what it sounds like: a list of shots you plan to get during production. It serves a dual purpose of helping get the vision for the scene down on paper and by becoming a checklist on set to make sure all necessary shots have been completed.
First, read your script and decide how many shots you'll need for a scene, and what those shots would be. Make a list of those shots, including details like lenses, camera movement, any special equipment you might need, etc. Then put your shot list into the order in which you'll shoot the shots during production. That's it!
In general, most shot lists look like a filled-out spreadsheet, where each row is a different shot, and each column is dedicated to a different type of detail like shot size, frame rate, lighting setup, etc.
Similar to film or music videos, a photography shot list is a working document that lists all the desired shots for the day. In photography, each shot might focus on a different pose, outfit, location, etc.
You can create a shot list the traditional way of using pen and paper, or you can use a more modern approach with a shot list creator like StudioBinder, which gives you full flexibility in the design, layout, and arrangement of your shot list.
In most productions, a director creates the original shot list. This might be refined in collaboration with the cinematographer, editor, and/or 1st AD, but it is the director who kickstarts the process.
From your script, start with just a single scene and decide what shots you'll need or want to get. This list becomes your shot list. When you use a shot list creator like StudioBinder, once you import your script, each scene is automatically given a blank shot list so you can hit the ground running.
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