# The Shot List Fields Every Storyboard Should Carry

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Which columns actually earn their place on a professional shot list, and how to keep them synced with your storyboard frames.

Published: 2026-08-06 · 6 min read · Production

Most shot lists fail because they are too wide to read on set. Nine columns cover almost every production. Anything else belongs in notes.

## The minimum viable shot list

Use this set unless a department asks for more:

| Column | What it answers |
| --- | --- |
| Scene | Where this shot lives in the script |
| Shot number | The unique code the crew calls |
| Thumbnail | What the camera is actually pointed at |
| Shot size | WS / MS / CU and why |
| Lens | mm, or a written equivalent |
| Movement | Static, pan, push, handheld, drone |
| Subject | Who or what is in frame |
| Duration | Seconds the animatic and schedule will use |
| Notes | Audio, VFX, continuity, safety |

A downloadable layout of the same fields lives on the [shot list template](/shot-list-template) page.

## Thumbnails are not decoration

A thumbnail next to each row is the fastest way for a 1st AD to confirm the crew is shooting the right thing. Lists without images generate more questions on set than any other document.

## Duration belongs on the board

Duration is the field that connects the board to the edit. Once each frame has a time, the sum tells you whether a 30-second spot is actually a 44-second spot before anyone books a camera.

## One source of truth

Keeping a board in one tool and a list in a spreadsheet guarantees two versions of the truth. [CineoBoard](/) renders the same frames as a board or as a table, so reordering, renumbering and re-timing happen once.

## FAQ

### Is a shot list the same as a storyboard?

No. The storyboard is the picture of the shot. The shot list is the production data for that picture. They should describe the same frames. See [storyboard vs animatic](/blog/storyboard-vs-animatic) for the third document in the set.

### Can I export a CineoBoard shot list to a spreadsheet?

Yes. Export CSV for Excel or the logistics tool that runs your shoot day. The board remains the source of truth.

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