Blog Post 15: My Shootboard

A shootboard was a key component to shooting my advert as it allowed me to structure which order I wanted to shoot my shots so that it would be convenient for me and my actors. I created my shootboard on a word document with:

• Day and time
• Shot number
• Specific location
• Action and dialogue
• Camera framing and movement
• Actors and props
• Crew roles
• No. of takes
• Best take

Below are extracts from my shootboard:

Creating a shootboard helped massively when I was recording my advert as I organised everything beforehand, which reduced the stress on the day. In addition, the shootboard also plans out any dialogue, framing, movement, props and actors required for each shot, allowing me to group shots together depending on whatever is most convenient. When I was editing, it also helped me find out which shot was the best take, allowing me to quickly assemble a rough cut for review.