For creators
Planning guides for YouTube and social
Every shot list tool writes for film crews. These are written for one person, one camera, and a video that has to go out this week.
Start here
How to Plan a YouTube Video
The planning that happens between having an idea and pressing record — and the part almost everyone skips.
Everything else
YouTube Video Checklist
Everything to check before, during and after filming.
B-Roll Checklist
How much B-roll you actually need, and the shots that always work.
How to Film B-Roll
The technique, not just the list.
How to Film a Vlog
The difference between a vlog and a montage is about six shots, and they are always the same six.
What to Film on a Trip
You are somewhere once. Here is what to get before you leave.
How to Batch Film Content
Filming five videos in a day is a tracking problem, not a filming problem.
Filming Alone: A Practical Guide
Everything a crew would catch, you have to catch yourself. Here is how.
You Forgot to Film Something. Now What?
The salvage options, in order — and then the twenty-minute habit that prevents it.