Shot list template for AI video
Copy the columns into a sheet, fill the first scene, then paste a script into SceneMixer and compare its drafted shots with yours.
Columns that earn their place
| Column | What to write | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Shot | Number | Order and references |
| Scene / place | Where it happens | One place per segment keeps the set steady |
| Framing | Wide, medium, close-up | Tells the picture what to show |
| Camera | Still, push-in, track, pan | Tells it how to move |
| Who and where | Characters and positions | Carries across cuts |
| Action | One thing | Keeps the shot clean |
| Line | Speaker and words | Spoken in the video |
| Seconds | Length | Adds up to cost |
An example: two people, one door
| Shot | Framing | Camera | Action and line | Sec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wide | Still | A corridor; a door at the far end | 3 |
| 2 | Medium | Slow push-in | @Mara stops at the door, hand on the handle | 4 |
| 3 | Close-up | Still | @Mara breathes out. (quiet): I'm back. | 3 |
| 4 | Over the shoulder | Still | @Jon opens the door from inside | 3 |
That is 13 seconds of video, four rows. How to write one shot.
Shot list vs storyboard
A shot list is words; a storyboard is the same shots as pictures. In SceneMixer the storyboard is a numbered shot list in text, and each segment's shots are rendered into video, so you edit the list and the video follows. The storyboard template · AI shot list generator · AI storyboard generator.
Draft one for free
Paste a script or one line, read the storyboard it writes and edit it. The first episode's storyboard on your first drama is free, and editing is free. Generate the storyboard for an episode.
Make it in SceneMixer, start to finish
- Script: paste your own on Upload Script, or write the brief above in AI Create and let it draft the episodes.
- Step 1: Type Short Drama; Scene Style Urban Opulence, Neon Nights; Costume Style Smart Casual, Streetwear; Visual Style Digital HD, Shot on Film; Target Region; dialogue language; 9:16 Portrait. Then read the script.
- Step 2: Draw Mara and Jon and the one corridor; the door is part of the place. The first 15 setup images on an account are free.
- Storyboard: generate episode 1 first (free on your first drama) and read it before you render anything. One place per segment.
- Video: render on the default tier at 10 credits a second, fix single shots instead of whole episodes, then put the episode together and post.
| Shot | Framing | Seconds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wide | 3 |
| 2 | Medium | 4 |
| 3 | Close-up | 3 |
| 4 | Over the shoulder | 3 |
FAQ
What is a shot list?
A row-per-shot checklist with the number, place, framing, camera move, action, lines and length.
What columns should it have?
Shot, place, framing, camera, who and where, action, line and seconds.
How is it different from a storyboard?
A shot list is text; a storyboard shows the shots as pictures. In SceneMixer the storyboard is a text shot list that renders into video.
Can SceneMixer write one?
Yes. Paste a script or one line and the shots are drafted; you edit them.
Can I paste my own?
Yes, in the numbered shot format.
Is it free?
Editing is free; the first storyboard on your first drama is free.
How long is each shot?
Usually 3 to 5 seconds.
Updated November 2, 2026