As the CEO of ShotKraft, and after more than two decades working as a cinematographer, I'm often asked the same questions. What exactly is a shot list? How detailed should it be? Where do you even begin? Give me a shot list example. I've answered those questions countless times, but recently it occurred to me that explaining the theory is probably less useful than simply showing the process. A few months ago I shot a short film here in New York, and I'd like to walk you throu

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