Coverage on paper

Turn script scenes into shot lists your crew and AI tools can execute

Shot lists should not be a spreadsheet you rebuild after every rewrite. ScreenWeaver derives coverage from scene structure and storyboard frames so size, movement, and subject stay tied to the script.

Shot lists divorced from the script waste shoot days and AI credits

You build a shot list in a spreadsheet while the script lives in another app and boards sit in a folder. Change one scene order and three documents disagree about what scene 8 means.

AI video tools need shot-level intent: subject, framing, movement, duration. Without a list rooted in the script, you guess prompts shot by shot and burn time on unusable clips.

Department heads want clarity, not poetry. When shot rows lack scene numbers and reference frames, meetings stall on basics instead of creative decisions.

Shot lists generated from scenes and boards, not blank rows

ScreenWeaver reads scene beats and optional storyboard panels to propose shot rows with size, subject, movement, and scene IDs already filled.

Edit coverage in context: add a push-in for the reveal, mark a one-er for the argument, export a list that AI video tools and a real crew can follow without translation layers.

  • Shot rows auto-populated with scene numbers and sluglines
  • Board thumbnails attached as visual reference per shot
  • Lens and movement tags editable per row
  • Export to PDF, CSV, or AI video prompt batches

Script scene to executable shot list

  1. 1

    Select scenes for breakdown

    Choose a sequence or full script. ScreenWeaver lists scenes with character count and location data to help you prioritize coverage.

  2. 2

    Draft coverage from beats

    The system proposes master, coverage, and insert shots based on action and dialogue density. You accept, merge, or split rows in seconds.

  3. 3

    Attach board references

    Link storyboard panels to shot rows so framing intent is visible to the DP, story artist, or AI video operator.

  4. 4

    Export for set or AI pass

    Download a production shot list or push rows into AI video generation with prompts that inherit scene and shot metadata.

A DP prepping a one-location night interior on a tight schedule

Lin has twelve hours to shoot a custody confrontation in one apartment. She imports the scene, accepts a proposed master and three singles, adds a slow push for the confession beat, and attaches the approved board frames. The exported list goes to her gaffer and to an AI previz pass so everyone references scene 31, not vague thumbnail names.

Built for this exact job

Beat-aware coverage suggestions

Dialogue-heavy scenes get reverse singles; action lines trigger insert proposals. You stay in control of every row.

Board-linked references

Thumbnails from your storyboard strip appear on shot rows so framing notes have a visual anchor.

Movement and size vocabulary

Tag ECU, WS, handheld, dolly, or static per row using standard terms your crew already speaks.

AI prompt export per shot

Each row can export a structured prompt for AI video tools with scene ID, subject, and motion fields filled.

Two ways to work

Without structure

  • Shot list rebuilt manually after every script change
  • No visual reference on spreadsheet rows
  • AI video prompts invented shot by shot in chat
  • Scene numbers missing from exported PDFs

With ScreenWeaver

  • Shot rows update when scene text or order changes
  • Board frames sit beside each coverage line
  • Batch AI prompts inherit shot and scene metadata
  • Exports mirror screenplay numbering for set calls

Questions creators ask

Do I need storyboards before building a shot list?

No. ScreenWeaver can draft shot rows from script beats alone. Boards are optional references that make each row clearer for visual collaborators.

Can I customize shot terminology for my project?

Yes. Edit size, movement, and equipment fields per row or set project defaults that match your production's naming conventions.

How does the shot list stay in sync with rewrites?

When scenes change, affected shot rows are flagged. You review additions, deletions, or renumbers instead of rebuilding the entire list.

Can I export for scheduling software?

CSV export includes scene numbers, shot IDs, descriptions, and estimated complexity fields you can map into scheduling tools.

Does this work for documentary or unscripted projects?

Shot lists work best with scripted scenes. For documentary, import outline beats as pseudo-scenes and build coverage around interview blocks or planned B-roll.

How do AI video tools use the shot list?

Each row can generate a prompt package with framing, subject, movement, and duration hints plus optional board thumbnails so AI passes match your coverage plan.

Your story should not disappear when production begins

AI generation is not the hard part anymore. Keeping the film coherent is. Start in ScreenWeaver and build the chain before you burn credits.

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