Shot List Maker

A shot list with pictures, not just rows

A spreadsheet tells you what to shoot; it never shows you. In Clusters your shot list lives on a visual board, so each shot can carry its own reference frame, lens note, and movement right beside the description. Switch a board to list view when you want the clean table, and back to canvas when you want to see it.

• Every shot carries its reference frame and notes
• Toggle between visual canvas and a clean list view
• Add a schedule card to map shots to shoot days

Tie it to your storyboard and mood board

Your shot list should not live in a different app than your storyboard. Link boards together — the relationship graph shows how your shot list connects to the storyboard, the location scout, and the mood board, and you can jump between them in a click.

• Link the shot list to its storyboard and mood board
• The relationship graph shows the whole project
• Jump between connected boards in one click

From shot list to shoot day

A shot list earns its keep on the day. Add a schedule card to map every shot to its shoot day and location, and when the plan changes — a company move runs long, a setup gets dropped — update the board once and the whole crew sees it live. If someone insists on paper, export to PDF and hand it to them.

• Schedule card maps shots to days and locations
• Changes propagate live to everyone on the link
• PDF export for the paper people

One source of truth for the whole crew

Share the shot list with a link or invite the team to edit live. When something changes on set, it changes for everyone at once — no more three conflicting versions of the same PDF floating around the unit.

How to make a shot list

1. Start a board for the scene — One board per scene or setup keeps the day organized.
2. Add a card per shot — Give each shot its own card with a reference frame plus lens and movement notes.
3. Switch views as needed — Toggle to list view for a clean table; back to canvas to see the frames.
4. Map shots to days — Add a schedule card to tie each shot to its shoot day and location.
5. Share live — Invite the crew so everyone works from one source of truth that updates in real time.

Made with Clusters

Real boards published from the canvas — open one and explore it live.

• Short Film Shot List
• Screenplay Beat Sheet

Frequently asked questions

How is this better than a shot list spreadsheet?

Each shot can carry its own reference frame, lens, and movement notes on a visual board, and you can still toggle to a clean list view. It connects directly to your storyboard, mood board, and schedule instead of living in a separate file.

Can I organize shots by scene or day?

Yes. Group shots on the canvas, use nested boards per scene, and add a schedule card to map each shot to its shoot day and location.

Can the crew see updates in real time?

Yes. Clusters is a live board, so when you change a shot everyone viewing or editing sees the update immediately.

Can I export or share the shot list?

Yes. Share a live link with your crew, or export boards and docs to PDF.

Is it free to start?

Yes, the Demo tier is free. Creator ($25/mo) removes the card cap and adds 100GB storage and any file type.

How do I make a shot list for a short film?

Make a board per scene, add a card per shot with its reference frame, lens, and movement, then add a schedule card to map shots to days. Open the short-film shot list example board below to see a finished one.

Does Clusters have a shot list template?

The fastest start is the public short-film shot list example board — open it, see how the shot cards and schedule are structured, and rebuild that structure in your own board in a few minutes.

Is this a shot planner?

Yes — planning the shots is the whole point. Each shot card carries its reference frame, lens, and movement, the schedule card maps shots to shoot days and locations, and the crew works from one live board. If what you searched for was a shot planner, this is that tool with the pictures kept in.