Cover every beat
Organize proposed shots around the dramatic moments already identified in each scene, with one master anchoring every beat before inserts and additional coverage.
Shot List
Turn each scene and beat into an editable shot list.
Prescene creates a structured first-pass camera coverage plan from the analyzed screenplay. Every proposed shot stays connected to its scene and beat, with size, movement, coverage type, description, and production notes ready for the director and DP to refine.
Beat 07Mara forces the truth into the room.3 shots
ShotSetupCoverageDescription
52AWide · StaticMaster
Mara places the ledger between them.
52BMedium · Push inCoverage
Hold on Mara through the accusation.
52CInsert · StaticInsert
The ledger lands on wet steel.
Start with a complete, consistent coverage pass.
The workflow follows the screenplay in scene order, uses its beats to group coverage, and creates as many shots as the scene appears to require without treating every scene the same.
Use a consistent camera vocabulary
Keep shot size, movement, and coverage type in controlled fields so the list remains scannable, sortable, and practical for production review.
Keep the page behind the plan
Every row carries its scene, slugline, beat, camera description, and production notes, making it easier to check the proposal against the screenplay.
Create the first pass, then direct it.
Prescene supplies a complete coverage draft. The creative team decides what the scene should actually look and feel like.
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Analyze the screenplay
Prescene identifies the scenes and their internal beats so the shot list begins with the dramatic structure of the page.
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Generate the coverage plan
The workflow proposes shot rows in scene order with size, movement, coverage type, concise camera description, and production notes.
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Refine with the director and DP
Edit the list around blocking, visual language, lenses, lighting, location limits, equipment, schedule, and the team’s preferred approach.
Questions about Shot List
What does the Prescene Shot List include?
Each row includes the scene number, slugline, shot number, beat, shot size, movement, coverage type, a concise description of what the camera sees, and optional production notes.
Does it create a storyboard?
No. The current Shot List is a structured table, not a visual storyboard or generated image sequence. It can give a storyboard process an organized camera plan to work from.
Does Prescene choose the final shots?
No. Prescene proposes a complete first pass based on the screenplay and its beats. The director and DP refine or replace those choices according to performance, visual language, lenses, locations, lighting, equipment, and schedule.
How many shots does it create?
The workflow varies the proposed shot count with scene complexity rather than assigning one fixed number. Simple dialogue scenes receive a smaller coverage plan, while action or complex blocking may require more rows.
Can I edit and export the shot list?
Yes. The Shot List is an editable table artifact with autosave and history. Table exports include Excel, CSV, text, and Google Sheets where available.