Shot lists are the foundation of your multi-camera plan. In Fabl, a shot list lives inside a rundown segment, giving every camera operator, director, and technical director a shared reference for what each camera should be doing at every moment of the show. You can assign shots to specific cameras, define framing and shot types, attach switching notes, and flag lower-third and graphics cues — all before you go live.Documentation Index
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Create a Shot List for a Segment
Each rundown segment can have its own shot list. Start by opening the segment you want to work with.Open the Rundown
Navigate to your production’s rundown from the main dashboard. Click the rundown title to open it in the editor.
Select a Segment
Click the segment you want to build a shot list for. The segment detail panel opens on the right side of the screen.
Open the Shot List Tab
Inside the segment detail panel, click the Shot List tab. If no shots have been added yet, you’ll see an empty state with an Add Shot button.
Add Your First Shot
Click Add Shot. A new row appears in the shot list. Fill in the shot number, camera assignment, shot type, framing description, and any switching notes. Press Enter or click outside the row to save.
Assign Shots to Cameras
Every shot row includes a Camera field where you assign the shot to a specific camera in your production. Fabl supports any number of cameras — label them to match your physical setup (for example, Camera 1, Camera 2, Jib, or Handheld). Use consistent camera labels across all segments so operators can filter the shot list to their own camera view during rehearsal and production.Shot List Fields Reference
Use the following fields on each shot row to fully describe the shot and its context:| Shot # | Camera | Shot Type | Framing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camera 1 | Wide | Full stage, all presenters | Hold until presenter crosses left |
| 2 | Camera 2 | Medium | Waist-up on lead presenter | Push in slowly on applause |
| 3 | Camera 3 | Close-Up | Face, lead presenter | Cut to on keyword “results” |
| 4 | Jib | Beauty / Establishing | Audience wide, high angle | Use for segment open and close |
- Shot # — The sequential number for this shot within the segment. Used by the TD to call shots by number on comms.
- Camera — The camera this shot is assigned to. Match the label to your camera roster.
- Shot Type — Descriptive category such as Wide, Medium, Close-Up, Two-Shot, Over-the-Shoulder, or Insert.
- Framing — Plain-language description of what the camera should show and how it should be composed.
- Notes — Switching instructions, timing triggers, movement direction, or anything the TD or operator needs to know.
Add Switching Notes
Switching notes give your technical director precise guidance on when to cut or transition between cameras. Add switching notes in the Notes column of any shot row, or use the dedicated Switching Notes field in the shot detail view. Good switching notes reference specific triggers — a word, an action, or a timecode — rather than vague instructions. For example:- Cut to Camera 2 on “welcome to the stage”
- Dissolve to wide at the 30-second mark
- Hold Camera 3 until applause breaks
Add Graphics and Lower-Third Cues
Fabl lets you attach graphics and lower-third cues directly to shot rows. This ensures the TD or graphics operator knows exactly which shot should carry a lower third and what name, title, or text to display.Enable a Graphics Cue
Toggle on Graphics Cue in the shot detail panel. A graphics cue block appears below the shot fields.
Fill In Lower-Third Details
Enter the name, title, and any secondary text for the lower third. You can also choose a graphics template if your production has pre-defined templates configured.
Link Shot Lists to Rundown Segments
Shot lists are always scoped to a specific rundown segment. When you build a shot list inside a segment, it automatically inherits that segment’s timecode, duration, and script context. If you reorder segments in the rundown, the shot lists travel with their segments.Deleting a rundown segment permanently deletes its associated shot list and all cue points. If you need to remove a segment temporarily, use the Disable toggle instead of deleting it.
Duplicate a Shot List
If several segments share a similar camera plan, duplicate an existing shot list to use as a starting point.- Open the segment with the shot list you want to copy.
- Click the Shot List tab, then select Duplicate Shot List from the options menu (⋯).
- Choose the target segment from the dropdown.
- Confirm. The duplicated shot list appears in the target segment and is fully independent — edits to one do not affect the other.