Shot List & Cinematography Planner
Build a detailed shot list with camera angles, lenses, lighting setups and camera movements. Generate reference frame cards for each shot and estimate your total shoot time with live statistics.
Shot List Builder
Add a New Shot
No shots added yet. Use the form above to build your shot list.
Reference Frame Generator
Select a shot from your list to generate a reference frame card with all specs annotated.
Add shots to your shot list, then click the reference frame icon on any shot card.
Cinematography Reference
Explore camera angles and movements with their emotional effects.
Key Insight
A reference frame saves more production time than any other single pre-production artefact. When you show a crew a visual reference with annotated camera angle, lens choice, and lighting setup, everyone from the gaffer to the camera operator immediately understands the intent. Describing a shot in words leaves room for interpretation; showing it leaves room for execution. AI-generated reference frames do not need to be photorealistic — they need to communicate the composition, the mood, and the technical specifications clearly enough that the entire team aligns before a single light is set or a single frame is recorded. The shot list is your blueprint; the reference frame is the rendering that makes the blueprint legible.