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Shot List Template
Plan essential coverage, camera choices, audio, story purpose, capture status, and permission notes before filming.
Built for practical production. The completed example is an original, fictional community-meal video. Replace it with your own plan and document permission before recording or publishing identifiable people.
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Blank printable
Fourteen planning rows with the same fields as the workbook.
Blank Letter PDFBlank A4 PDFCompleted example
Ten realistic shots that show pacing, privacy notes, and essential versus optional coverage.
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Fields in every version
| Field | Use |
|---|---|
| Shot ID | Keep coverage easy to reference. |
| Scene / location and action | State what viewers will see without recording a private address. |
| Framing and camera movement | Plan composition and motion intentionally. |
| Audio / dialogue and story purpose | Connect each shot to what the audience needs to understand. |
| Priority and capture status | Protect the must-have coverage and track retakes. |
| Permission / notes | Record consent constraints and privacy-safe framing choices. |
Quick workflow
- Write the story purpose in one sentence.
- List must-have beginning, context, action, and payoff shots.
- Add detail shots only after essential coverage is clear.
- Confirm permission and privacy constraints before filming.
- Update capture status on location and flag retakes immediately.
The template is a planning aid, not a release form. Do not store phone numbers, home addresses, medical details, or other sensitive information in it.