Script to Shot List: Free AI Shot List Generator

Real Example

A Diner Scene, Broken Into Shots

An unedited result for a one-page scene, planned as a vertical drama. Each row links to the prompt translator, so a shot can go straight to a video model.

Shots24Vertical drama, 9:16

Screen time89 sSum of shot lengths

Average shot3.7 sCut rhythm

Coverage414 close-up, 5 medium, 4 extreme close-up

Pacing for vertical dramaThe hook, cut rhythm and ending all sit inside the format's pacing rules.

Shot list for INT. ROADSIDE DINER - NIGHT
#	Framing	Camera move	Length	What we see	Prompts
1	Extreme close-up	Static	3 s	Extreme close-up on a silver ring resting on a scuffed diner table, rain-light flickering across its surface from the window beside it. Opening hook shot - must land instantly, no context given yet.	Write prompts
2	Close-up	Handheld	3 s	Close-up on Mara's face in the dim booth light, red coat collar visible at frame edge, rain streaking the window behind her in soft focus.	Write prompts
3	Medium	Static	5 s	Medium shot of Mara alone in the last booth of the empty diner, rain hammering the window beside her, neon sign glow bleeding through the glass. Vertical frame keeps Mara centered; window fills background rather than a wide geography shot.	Write prompts
4	Close-up	Static	3 s	Close-up insert of rain battering the diner window glass, droplets racing down in streaks. Atmosphere beat, builds tension before the door chimes.	Write prompts
5	Close-up	Static	2 s	Close-up on the diner door and its hanging bell as it chimes, a sliver of stormy night visible through the glass.	Write prompts
6	Medium	Dolly in	5 s	Medium shot of Eli standing in the doorway, jacket soaked through, hair plastered down, rain visible behind him in the night outside. Slow dolly-in heightens the reunion moment.	Write prompts
7	Close-up	Static	3 s	Close-up on Mara's face as she looks up, expression caught between hope and guardedness.	Write prompts
8	Close-up	Static	3 s	Close-up on Eli's face, rain still dripping from his hair, his expression unreadable but fixed on Mara.	Write prompts
9	Close-up	Steadicam	3 s	Low close-up insert of Eli's wet shoes and the trail of water he leaves on the diner floor as he begins to walk. Texture/detail beat to vary pacing before the tracking shot.	Write prompts
10	Medium	Tracking	4 s	Steadicam medium shot tracking Eli as he crosses the diner floor toward Mara's booth, rain-soaked clothes dark under the fluorescent light. Keep movement simple and forward-facing to respect vertical framing constraints.	Write prompts
11	Over the shoulder	Static	3 s	Over-the-shoulder shot from behind Mara as Eli slides into the booth across from her, water dripping from his sleeve onto the table.	Write prompts
12	Medium	Static	6 s	Medium two-shot of Mara and Eli facing each other across the booth table, the ring between them, rain still drumming the window. Hold on stillness to let tension build before dialogue.	Write prompts
13	Close-up	Static	3 s	Close-up on Mara's face, voice quiet but steady as she finally speaks. "You kept it."	Write prompts
14	Extreme close-up	Static	2 s	Extreme close-up insert of the ring sitting between them on the table.	Write prompts
15	Close-up	Static	2 s	Close-up on Eli's face as he processes her words, a flicker of emotion crossing his features before he answers.	Write prompts
16	Close-up	Static	5 s	Close-up on Eli, voice low and quiet as he answers her. "I kept everything."	Write prompts
17	Close-up	Static	4 s	Close-up on Mara's face reacting to his words, eyes glistening slightly in the diner's low light.	Write prompts
18	Close-up	Static	2 s	Close-up on Mara's hand moving toward the ring on the table.	Write prompts
19	Close-up	Dolly in	4 s	Close-up on Mara's hand pushing the ring slowly across the table toward Eli, the gesture deliberate.	Write prompts
20	Extreme close-up	Static	2 s	Extreme close-up insert of the ring sliding to a stop just in front of Eli's hands, which remain still on the table.	Write prompts
21	Close-up	Static	5 s	Close-up on Eli's face and hands, looking down at the ring, his hands remaining folded and still rather than reaching for it.	Write prompts
22	Close-up	Static	3 s	Close-up on Mara watching him, waiting, her expression tightening with uncertainty.	Write prompts
23	Medium	Static	6 s	Medium two-shot of Mara and Eli frozen across the booth table, the untouched ring between them, rain still pounding the window in the background. Final held composition before the last cut - builds the cliffhanger.	Write prompts
24	Extreme close-up	Dolly in	8 s	Extreme close-up push-in on the ring alone on the table, untouched, as the rain's drumming grows louder and the frame slowly darkens at the edges. Cliffhanger ending shot - cut to black on the final push-in.	Write prompts

The Method

What Makes a Good Shot List

A shot list turns a scene into the exact set of camera setups you need to tell it. It is the step between the script and everything you generate or film, and the place where most of a scene's rhythm is decided.

Coverage that cuts together

A scene needs a way in (often a wider shot that places the room and the people), the shots that carry the drama (mediums and close-ups on whoever holds the power in each moment) and inserts for the objects the story turns on. The coverage tile shows the mix the tool chose.

One move per shot, with a reason

A push in says "pay attention now". Handheld says "this is unstable". A static frame lets the performance do the work. Each shot gets one move, chosen for what the moment needs.

Lengths that match the format

Film scenes breathe; vertical dramas cut every two to four seconds, open on a hook and end on an unresolved turn. Pick the format and the lengths, framing and pacing checks follow it.

Ready for AI video

AI video models make one shot at a time, so a clean list of shots with clear framing and one move each is exactly what they need. Use "Write prompts" on any row to get that shot written for each model.

Framing Cheat Sheet

Framing	Shows	Use it for
Wide	The whole place, people small in it	Opening a scene, isolation, geography
Medium	A person from the waist up	Conversation, behaviour, blocking
Close-up	A face	Decisions, reactions, emotion
Extreme close-up	An eye, a hand, an object	The detail the story turns on
Over the shoulder	One person, past another	Two people in tension
Point of view	What a character sees	Putting the viewer in their place

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Questions

What is a shot list?

A shot list is the set of camera setups a scene needs, in order: what each shot frames, how the camera moves and how long it runs. It sits between the script and the shoot, or the generation, and decides most of a scene's rhythm.

How does the AI decide the shots?

It reads the scene the way a director of photography does: where the scene opens, who holds the power in each moment, which objects matter, and what the format's pacing asks for. Then it picks a framing and one camera move per shot, and a length.

Can it plan a vertical drama?

Yes. Pick "Vertical drama" and the shots are framed for 9:16, cut faster, and checked against the format's pacing: a hook in the opening seconds and an ending on an open turn.

How long can the scene be?

Up to 8,000 characters, about four to six screenplay pages. One scene at a time gives the best list; split longer sequences.

Can I export the shot list?

Yes. Leave your email on a result to download it as a CSV for spreadsheets, as plain text, or as a printable sheet, and get a link that keeps it open.

Is it free?

Yes, with a daily allowance per visitor so it stays free for everyone.