Shot List Software
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StudioBinder’s shot list software helps filmmakers create, manage, and share shot lists with ease.
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Shot List Software
Effortless shot listing made for professionals
Create and manage shot lists with StudioBinder’s intuitive shot list software. Organize your production, track shots, collaborate with your team and keep everything in one place.
Screenplay Imports
Create shot lists from your script
Import your script directly into the shot list software to generate a shot list for each scene. Simplify your production planning and keep your team organized.
Shot Types
Customize your shot list layout
Filter and choose shot types to customize your layout. Whether for a film or photo shoot, the shot list software adapts to your project’s needs.
How to Make a Shot List
Add shot details and camera info
Add shot specs like camera gear, lens, frame rate, and more. The shot list software helps you stay organized with detailed shot information.
Shot Tagging
Tag shots directly from your screenplay
Instantly tag shots from your script using shot tagging. This feature helps you quickly build a comprehensive shot list without flipping between pages.
Camera Setups
Organize your shoot efficiently
Group your shots into camera setups and lighting setups, then drag and drop to plan your shooting order. Use time estimates to optimize your day's shooting schedule.
Sharing
Share and collab with on shot lists
Share your shot list software with collaborators and keep everyone updated. Invite team members to comment, provide feedback & make adjustments.
Collaboration
Rapid collaboration for your whole team
Directors, DPs, and crew can collaborate on the same shot list program. Use seamless editing to make changes and keep everyone in sync.
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 your shots from anywhere
Check your shot list progress directly from your mobile device. Keep your team informed by sharing the shot list app with everyone on set.
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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 the shot list in action
Explore a shot list example to see how the shot list software can streamline your production & simplify your planning.
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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 list FAQs
Shot list basics explained
A shot list is a creative and practical tool used by creators to plan out their shots and shooting schedules. This is a list of shots needed for each project, including relevant details and specifications like camera angle, frame rate, location, estimated prep and shoot times, and more.
You can use the traditional pen and paper method to write out your shot list. But when changes are made and a shooting schedule needs to be arranged, this method becomes more cumbersome. In shot list software like StudioBinder, shots can be added, edited, and arranged with simple clicks.
An alternative to a shot list might be a storyboard, which overlaps in certain aspects but focuses more on the visual elements in the shot instead of the technical. Using a storyboard might lose the scheduling aspects of the shot list but it all depends on how you work best.
A storyboard is a visual version of your script, broken down into individual shots that are illustrated by hand, using photos, or existing imagery.
The shot list is a text-heavy list of shots with all the technical details like camera lenses, camera movement, frame rate, etc.
As you read your script, make a list of the different shots you think you'll need. The shot list is usually a separate document that can then be used by the 1st AD to build the shooting schedule.
The director should make the shot list, but it's a wise idea to share the list with the DP and 1st AD at some point to get their input. The DP might have creative ideas and the AD can provide logistical ideas to make sure the director gets what they want within a reasonable schedule and budget.
Every filmmaker should know that every project comes with compromise. It can be very difficult to accept, and there are certainly ways to minimize that compromise, but it is simply part of the process.
No, not every director uses a storyboard. Some might only use them for more complicated scenes or sequences, especially involving stunts, special effects, or visual effects. Filmmakers like Alfred Hitchcock would storyboard every single shot in the film.
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