Guides
Practical writing on planning a shoot — the documents, the order they happen in, and what goes wrong when they don't.
- 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.
