Guides
Practical writing on planning a shoot — the documents, the order they happen in, and what goes wrong when they don't.
Script Supervisor and On-Set ContinuityWhat the role records take by take, the three documents it produces, and how a small crew covers the job without one.
Film Pre-Production Checklist (With Timeline)Every step of prep in dependency order, how long each stage really takes, and what to cut when eight weeks becomes two.
How to Do a Script Breakdown (Step by Step)Tagging elements, counting eighths, and turning the breakdown into the schedule and budget it exists to produce.
How to Make a Call Sheet for Film and Video ProductionWhat a call sheet is, why it matters, exactly what to include, and how to send it the night before.
How to Write a Shot List (And Why Every Filmmaker Needs One)How to break a scene into shots, what belongs on the list, and why it decides whether the day is achievable.
How to Location Scout for a Film: A Step-by-Step GuideWhat to photograph, what to measure, what to ask, and what to bring back to the production office.
Golden Hour & Shadow MapWhere the sun will be on the day you shoot, and how long magic hour actually lasts at your location.
Need a single term rather than a walkthrough? The glossary defines the vocabulary these guides are written in — stripboard, eighths, day out of days, top sheet.
