Shot List (2)

'A shot list is a document that lists and describes the shots to be filmed during principal photography.'

We have decided to make a shot list in order to ensure that our entire production runs smoothly and efficiently. The shot list insures that all of the shots take into account the location and setting of the shots as apposed to a scene outline which displays the shots in a chronological order and does not contain information about the camera angle or movement used.

In some ways a shot list is very similar to a storyboard as it explains and it identifies what exactly is in the frame and being filmed.

A shot list is useful and can be easily distributed to both the crew and the cast and it ensures that the director, cinematographer and the rest of the crew are all on the same page and agree on what the believe will be filmed on the shoot day.

A shot list is essentially a detailed log of all the shots you intend to include in your film. As a group, we have decided that it would be helpful to us to use a shot list when filming and it will give our film a sense of efficiency and direction as it will contain all of the minute details that we need.