AI Shot List Generator

Upload your screenplay. Get a complete shot list with camera angles, blocking, and dialogue mapping — in seconds.

Generate Your Shot List — Free

No credit card required. 50 free credits included.

Building a Shot List Manually Takes Hours

A thorough shot list for a 5-page scene has 20-40 shots. Each needs a shot size, camera movement, framing, characters, blocking, and dialogue mapping. That's an hour of spreadsheet work per scene — before you've made a single creative decision about visuals.

StoryBirdie's AI reads your screenplay and generates the entire shot list in seconds. You get a foundation to refine, not a blank spreadsheet to fill.

From Script to Shot List in Three Steps

1. Upload screenplay

PDF, DOCX, or Fountain. The AI parses your scene structure automatically.

2. AI generates shots

Camera angles, sizes, movements, blocking, and dialogue mapping for every shot.

3. Edit and refine

Adjust any shot to match your creative vision. Then generate storyboard frames.

What Every Generated Shot Includes

FieldWhat It Covers
Shot numberSequential numbering with scene reference
Shot sizeWide, medium, close-up, extreme close-up, insert
Camera movementStatic, pan, tilt, dolly, tracking, crane, handheld
Shot typeOver-the-shoulder, POV, two-shot, reaction, master
Characters in frameWho's visible and their position
BlockingWhere characters stand and how they move
ActionWhat happens during the shot
DialogueWhich lines this shot covers

Your AD uses the shot count for scheduling. Your DP uses the camera specs for equipment. Your editor uses the coverage map for post.

Why AI-Generated Shot Lists Win

Speed

A 15-shot scene list in seconds, not an hour. A full 10-scene short film in minutes.

Completeness

The AI doesn't forget coverage angles. Insert shots, reaction shots, establishing wides — all included.

Iteration

Want to try different coverage? Regenerate in seconds. Explore wide-shot vs. tight-cutting approaches instantly.

Your control

Edit every shot inline. The AI handles the conventional coverage. You override with your creative vision.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an AI shot list generator?+
An AI shot list generator reads your screenplay and automatically creates a structured shot list with camera angles, shot sizes, movements, blocking, and dialogue mapping for each shot. It replaces hours of manual spreadsheet work with seconds of AI generation.
How does StoryBirdie generate shot lists from a screenplay?+
Upload your screenplay (PDF, DOCX, or Fountain). The AI parses scene headings, action lines, and dialogue, then generates shots based on filmmaking conventions — dialogue scenes get shot/reverse-shot coverage, action gets wider framing, emotional moments get tighter close-ups. You edit any shot to match your creative vision.
Can I edit the AI-generated shot list?+
Yes. Every shot is fully editable. Change camera angles, swap shot sizes, add or remove shots, adjust blocking — the AI gives you a starting point, you make it yours. Changes to the shot list carry through to storyboard generation.
How much does an AI shot list generator cost?+
StoryBirdie's free tier includes 50 credits. Shot list generation costs 2 credits per scene. Paid plans start at $19/month for 1,000 credits (enough for 500 shot list generations).
What's included in the generated shot list?+
Each shot includes: shot number, shot size, camera movement, shot type, characters in frame, blocking notes, action description, and dialogue covered. This gives your AD scheduling data and your DP technical specs.

One project pays for a year.

A single freelance storyboard costs $500–$2,000. StoryBirdie starts free. No credit card required.

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