Events & live
School Event Video Shot List
Filming in a school starts with permissions, not shots. Check which children have photography consent before you point a camera at anyone, and get the list from the office rather than assuming.
After that, it is programme coverage.
Shots
21
Groups
4
Format
Checklist
The shot list
Before filming
Non-negotiable. Get this confirmed in writing.
- 01Consent list checked with the school office
- 02Any children who must not be filmed identified
- 03Filming positions agreed with staff
- 04Safeguarding lead informed you are on site
Setup
- 05Venue or hall, empty
- 06Stage, set, or pitch
- 07Programme and signage
- 08Preparation backstage or in the changing rooms
- 09Staff setting up
The event
- 10Locked-off wide, running throughout
- 11Each performance, act, or race
- 12Individual performers, close
- 13Group shots of each class or team
- 14Staff conducting, coaching, or directing
- 15Audience — parents watching and reacting
- 16Applause
After
- 17Awards or presentations
- 18Group photo of all participants
- 19Families reuniting with children
- 20Detail — medals, certificates, props
- 21Clear-down
Tips for this kind of shoot
- Confirm consent before you film, not afterwards. It is the only part of this job that can go seriously wrong.
- A locked-off wide covers you when you are asked for footage of a specific child you did not follow.
Use this list on your next shoot
Storeyz keeps your shots in story order for planning and regroups them by location for the day — then you tick them off on your phone as you get them.