The ShotList journal

Notes on planning, and running, a shoot.

Practical writing for filmmakers and content creators — from preproduction to the PDF brief at the end. No growth-hacking, no "10 tips."

Preproduction 31 October 2026 · 5 min read

Most shot lists fall apart on set because they were built backwards — from a template, not from what the scene actually needs. Here's a better order of operations.

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