A shot list in a spreadsheet is a second copy of the storyboard. By day three they disagree. Shot list software worth using is a view of the same frames, not a parallel file.
CineoBoard is that view. Columns live on the frame. Reorder the board, the list follows. Template · CSV download.
Columns that earn their place
Nine is enough for almost every commercial and short. Wider lists do not get read on set. Why: shot list fields.
- Scene
- Shot code (identity, not order)
- Thumbnail
- Shot size
- Lens
- Movement
- Subject / talent
- Duration
- Notes (VFX, legal, audio)
Sort for the AD, play for the director
Story order is for the animatic. Setup order is for the shoot. You need both from one dataset. Export CSV and sort; do not retype.
Logistics (call sheets, sides) still belong in a production suite. We overlap less with StudioBinder than search results suggest.
FAQ
Can I import an existing shot list?
Paste or import CSV, then attach frames. Better: start from the script so codes and scenes already match.
Is a shot list enough without pictures?
On a locked dialogue scene, sometimes. On anything with geography or a client, no. Keep the storyboard and the list together.