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What it is
Shot Designer is a camera-blocking tool that brings diagrams, shot lists, storyboards, animation, a Director’s Viewfinder, and team sharing together. It can move cameras automatically when characters are repositioned in a diagram. The shot list and diagram stay linked, so edits to one update the other. Users can animate characters and cameras in real time to preview scene rhythm, while the Viewfinder supports major camera formats and records the lens used for a shot. Other tools include set and lighting designers, imports for production drawings, templates, and a prop and furniture library. The Free plan saves the current scene but allows only one scene at a time and omits file management, export, and sync or team sharing. Pro costs 19.99 USD once and adds those management and sharing features, Scene Freeze, and PDF, JPG, and Excel export. Shot Designer runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. The maker positions it for directors and directors of photography.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Shot Designer is a camera-blocking tool that combines camera diagrams, animation, shot lists, storyboards, a director’s viewfinder, and team sharing.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hollywoodcamerawork.com
- Audience
- The maker positions Shot Designer for directors and directors of photography, and its tutorials cover camera blocking, shot lists, storyboards, and set and lighting design.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hollywoodcamerawork.com
- Platforms
- The maker lists Shot Designer for iOS, Android, Mac, and PC; its download page offers Mac Universal and Windows 64-bit builds.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hollywoodcamerawork.com
- Security
- The maker says it uses measures that may include encryption, access controls, password hashing, logging, security reviews, and reputable infrastructure providers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hollywoodcamerawork.com
- Support
- The maker lists [email protected] for support and privacy inquiries.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hollywoodcamerawork.com
- Headquarters
- Florence, ItalyRead 28 Sep 2026 · hollywoodcamerawork.com
- Animation
- Users can animate characters and cameras in real time to preview scene rhythm.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hollywoodcamerawork.com
- Automatic diagrams
- The app can automatically move cameras when characters move in the diagram.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hollywoodcamerawork.com
- Data handling
- The privacy policy says the company may process account, order, activation, device, and usage data, and generally retains operational usage logs for up to 14 days.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hollywoodcamerawork.com
- Design tools
- The app includes set and lighting designers, production-drawing imports, templates, and a prop and furniture library.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hollywoodcamerawork.com
- Exports
- Pro includes PDF, JPG, and Excel export and emailing of camera diagrams and shot lists.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hollywoodcamerawork.com
- Integration
- The app listing describes syncing scenes across devices and sharing scene folders with teams via Dropbox as Pro features.Read 30 Sep 2026 · play.google.com
- Notable limits
- The maker says 3D animation and script integration, voice recording, and speech synthesis are planned features.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hollywoodcamerawork.com
- Privacy and payments
- The privacy policy says full card details are not seen or stored by the company and payment processing is handled by third-party providers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hollywoodcamerawork.com
- Shot lists
- Its integrated shot list updates with diagram edits, and shot-list edits also change the diagram.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hollywoodcamerawork.com
- Viewfinder
- The integrated Director’s Viewfinder supports major camera formats and records the lens used for a shot.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hollywoodcamerawork.com
Plans and prices
Free Free One scene at a time · current scene stays saved · no file management, export, or sync/team sharing Read 30 Sep 2026 · hollywoodcamerawork.com
Pro Upgrade $19.99, paid once In-app purchase; App Store lists “Pro Version Upgrade $19.99” File management · Mac/PC version · sync and team sharing · PDF/JPG/Excel export · Scene Freeze Read 30 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Camera positions can follow character moves automatically
- Diagram and shot list edits stay connected
- Real-time animation previews scene rhythm
- Viewfinder records the lens used
- Supports Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows
Limits
- Free plan allows one scene at a time
- Free plan has no file management
- Free plan has no export or team sync
- 3D animation and script integration are planned features
Who it suits
It suits directors and directors of photography planning camera blocking, shot lists, storyboards, and set or lighting design. Teams that need syncing and shared scene folders would need Pro.
Verdict
Shot Designer links scene diagrams and shot lists with animation and production-design tools. The free version is limited to a single saved scene; Pro costs 19.99 USD once and unlocks file management, sharing, and exports.
Where Specifiction places it
- Storyboard Software#5 of 308.5
