Graphics and design
Shot Designer
Hollywood Camera Work
About
Shot Designer is the industry standard for planning blocking and camera placement in filmmaking.The app enables directors and cinematographers to quickly and efficiently create complex scenes featuring camera diagrams, animation, shot lists, storyboards, and a professional viewfinder.Key Features:
🎬 Automatic Camera Diagram
• Instantly create camera placement diagrams
• Smart system automatically repositions cameras when actors move
• Fast performance allows you to use the app even while actors are waiting on set
📋 Integrated Shot List
• Automatically generate a shot list as you work
• All changes to the diagram automatically update the shot list, and vice versa
• Intuitive shot editing directly within the diagram, rather than in a spreadsheet
🎥 Real-time Animation
• Animate character and camera movements directly on the diagram
• Pre-visualize the rhythm and pacing of a scene
• Create quick animations in seconds, with the flexibility to make instant adjustments
📐 Storyboarding within the Diagram
• Visualize camera angles directly on the diagram
• Draw keyframes to help tell your story
• A free-form, engaging approach—an alternative to traditional full-scale storyboarding
🔍 Professional Director's Viewfinder
• Integrated viewfinder tool to serve as an alternative to storyboards
• The ideal tool for location scouting
• Supports all major camera formats, with precise tracking of the specific lens in use
🏗️ Additional Tools
• Set Designer — Create floor plans for your shooting locations
• Lighting Designer — A tool for cinematographers featuring lighting symbols (provided by Ari Golan of Atomic Imaging Studios Chicago)
• Import production blueprints to use as background layers
• Ready-made templates for standard camera setups
• Create and save your own custom templates
• A large and ever-expanding library of props and furniture
• Scene Freeze — Capture scene snapshots to experiment with different setups
• Export to PDF, JPG, or Excel formats
• Unlimited folder structure for organizing your scenes