Shot Designer

Shot Designer is a comprehensive tool designed for Directors and DPs, offering a range of features to enhance the creative process. This innovative software allows users to create Animated Camera Diagrams, integrate Shot Lists, Storyboards, a Professional Director's Viewfinder, and offers Sync & Team Sharing through the Hollywood Camera Work cloud at no additional cost.

WHAT IS SHOT DESIGNER?

• CAMERA DIAGRAM: Shot Designer streamlines the Director's task of creating camera diagrams, enabling full diagrams to be generated in mere minutes with the software handling most of the workload.
• ANIMATION: Animate characters and cameras to move within your diagram in real-time, providing a previsualization of scene dynamics.
• SHOT LIST: The integrated Shot List, interconnected with the diagram, automatically populates as you work, allowing for intuitive editing directly within the diagram interface.
• DIRECTOR'S VIEWFINDER / STORYBOARDS: Access lens-accurate camera angles using the integrated Director's Viewfinder or import Storyboards seamlessly.
• MAC/PC DESKTOP VERSION: The Pro Version includes an identical Mac/PC Desktop Version (in-app upgrade).
• SYNC & TEAM SHARING VIA DROPBOX: Synchronize your scenes across multiple devices and collaborate with teams by sharing scene folders with controlled ownership functionalities (Pro Feature).

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Shot Designer, developed by Per Holmes, the mind behind Hollywood Camera Work training, is built on the principle that Camera Diagrams, Shot Lists, and Storyboards are most effective when used in conjunction.

The software excels in speed and efficiency, automating much of the Directorial process. Characters cause cameras to adjust positions organically, simplifying animation commands such as Walk To and Track To. Complex tracking shots with multiple marks are easily created with Shot Designer's user-friendly interface.

OTHER FEATURES

• Integrated Set Designer: Create floor plans within the software.
• Integrated Lighting Designer: DPs can utilize lighting symbols provided by Ari Golan of Atomic Imaging Studios Chicago.
• Import Capabilities: Utilize production drawings as background references for blocking.
• Factory Templates: Access pre-made camera setups for various scenarios.
• User Templates: Customize templates to suit specific scene requirements.
• Prop/Furniture Library: Access an extensive selection of props and furniture with the option to request additional items.
• Scene Freeze: Easily experiment by taking snapshots for later reference (Pro Feature).
• Data Export: Export Camera Diagrams and Shot Lists in PDF/JPG/Excel formats for convenience (Pro Feature).
• Folder Structure: Enjoy unlimited organization capabilities for scenes (Pro Feature).

The Free Version of Shot Designer offers full functionality except for Save and Export features. However, users can work productively on one scene at a time as current progress is always saved. The Pro Version further enhances this experience by providing File Management tools, an identical Mac/PC Desktop Version, PDF/JPG/Excel Export options, Scene Freeze functionality, and more through an in-app upgrade.