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Shot list

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A shot list is the storyboard in table form: scene, shot code, size, lens, movement, duration, notes. It should be the same record as the frames, not a second file.

A shot list is the board as a table. Same frames, different view: scene, shot code, thumbnail, size, lens, movement, subject, duration, notes.

If the list lives in a spreadsheet and the board lives in a drawing file, you have two productions. By the second revision they disagree. Shot list software and the CSV template.

Identity vs order

Shot codes (12-A) are identity. Playback order is for the animatic. Setup order is for the AD. One dataset, three sorts.

Thumbnails are not decoration

A 1st AD confirms the crew is lighting the right thing by glancing at the thumbnail. Lists without pictures generate questions on set.

Related: storyboard, duration, shot size.

Board a scene in CineoBoard

Script, frames, shot list and animatic in one record. Plans from $30/month USD, 14-day money-back.