A shot list is the storyboard in table form. If the two disagree, the table is usually the one the set believes — until it is wrong.
The nine columns
That set is explained at length in the shot list fields every board should carry. Add columns only when a department asks (unit, shoot day, VFX plate). Wide lists do not get read.
| Column | Example |
|---|---|
| Scene | 4A |
| Shot | C |
| Thumbnail | (frame) |
| Shot size | MCU |
| Lens | 40mm |
| Movement | Slow push |
| Subject | Maya, pack shot |
| Duration | 2.5s |
| Notes | VO line 3; no logo until end |
Spreadsheet vs attached list
Google Sheets works until the board is reordered. Then someone has to renumber 40 rows by hand. CineoBoard attaches the row to the frame. Reorder the board; the list follows. Export CSV when a logistics tool needs a file.
Durations are not optional
Sum the duration column. That number is your animatic length and a check against the booked slot. A 30-second commercial whose list sums to 44 seconds is not “tight in the edit.” It is a different script. See storyboard vs animatic.
FAQ
Is there a free shot list template download?
Copy the nine columns into a sheet, or export CSV from the demo. A CSV without thumbnails is still better than nothing; a CSV that is not generated from the board will drift.
Does CineoBoard replace StudioBinder’s shot list?
For boarding, yes — the list is the board. For call sheets and scheduling, no. Many teams board in CineoBoard and export into StudioBinder.