Production planning
Create a Shot List Before You Generate
A shot list turns a vague creative idea into a small set of decisions. It is especially useful when several clips must work together, because you can spot repetition before you spend time generating it.
A practical approach
- For each shot, write its purpose, subject, framing and movement. A useful entry reads: introduce the product, medium shot, bottle on desk, slow push-in.
- Mark what must stay consistent across shots. Note the product color, main light direction and background palette. Keep these details in a reusable brief beside your prompts.
- Set a stopping rule. Decide which shots are essential and what would justify a replacement. This helps prevent an endless search for slightly different versions of the same image.
An example to adapt
Use this as a creative brief, then adjust it to your own subject and the controls available in your chosen tool.
Opening shot: a single notebook on a quiet studio desk. Medium framing with the complete notebook visible. Soft daylight from the right, muted cream and brown palette, a slow forward camera move.
Before you publish
Read the list as a sequence. Each shot should add context, detail or a conclusion. Remove any entry that has no clear job before you start generating.
Try the idea in Carivio
Explore the studio, choose an available workflow and review the displayed settings and credit cost before creating. AI results can vary; check the output against your brief and use only reference material you have permission to use.
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