Short-Form Video Shot List for Creators
A compact shot language for clearer, faster production.
Establishing shot
Make this decision explicit before production. Write the intended viewer outcome, the evidence that can be shown honestly, and the minimum sequence required to make the idea clear. Keep every shot and line accountable to that purpose.
Action medium
Make this decision explicit before production. Write the intended viewer outcome, the evidence that can be shown honestly, and the minimum sequence required to make the idea clear. Keep every shot and line accountable to that purpose.
Proof close-up
Make this decision explicit before production. Write the intended viewer outcome, the evidence that can be shown honestly, and the minimum sequence required to make the idea clear. Keep every shot and line accountable to that purpose.
Transition and payoff
Make this decision explicit before production. Write the intended viewer outcome, the evidence that can be shown honestly, and the minimum sequence required to make the idea clear. Keep every shot and line accountable to that purpose.