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Fabl bridges the gap between your written script and your camera plan by generating shot lists directly from script content. Instead of maintaining a separate document that inevitably falls out of sync with your script, your shot list lives inside Fabl alongside the words that inspired each shot. When the script changes, you can regenerate or update the shot list without starting from scratch.

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Generating a Shot List from a Script

1

Open the Script Editor

Navigate to the rundown segment containing your script and click Open Script to open it in the editor.
2

Open the Shot List Panel

Click the Shot List icon in the right sidebar (a camera with a list). The Shot List panel opens alongside the script without obscuring your text.
3

Generate Shots Automatically

Click Generate Shot List at the top of the Shot List panel. Fabl’s AI analyzes your script — identifying scene changes, subject introductions, action cues, and visual references — and creates an initial list of suggested shots.
4

Review Suggested Shots

Each generated shot appears as a card showing the shot type, a brief description, and the script line it corresponds to. The corresponding script line is highlighted in the editor when you hover over a shot card, so you can see exactly what prompted each suggestion.
5

Edit, Accept, or Remove Shots

Click any shot card to edit its type, description, or camera assignment. Click the trash icon to remove a shot that doesn’t apply. Use Add Shot to insert any shot the AI missed.
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Link Shots to Rundown Segments

In each shot card, open the Segment dropdown to link the shot to a specific rundown segment. This populates the shot list view in the rundown and gives your director and camera operators a production-ready plan tied to your show structure.
Generating a shot list on a script that already has one will show a Merge or Replace prompt. Choose Merge to add AI-suggested shots alongside your existing shots, or Replace to start fresh. Merge is recommended when you’ve manually customized your shot list.

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Shot Types Reference

Fabl supports standard industry shot types. Use these when manually adding shots or editing AI-generated suggestions to keep your shot list consistent and clear for camera operators.

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Manually Adding Shots

You can add shots at any point — before, during, or after AI generation. To add a shot manually:
  1. Click Add Shot at the bottom of the Shot List panel or the + icon between existing shot cards.
  2. Select a Shot Type from the dropdown.
  3. Enter a Description that gives the camera operator enough context to set up the shot.
  4. Optionally link the shot to a specific Script Line by clicking Link to Script and selecting the relevant passage.
  5. Assign a Camera if you are working in a multi-camera setup.
  6. Click Save Shot.

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Assigning Shots to Cameras

On multi-camera shoots, use the camera assignment feature to pre-plan which camera covers each shot. This lets your director build a camera blocking plan directly from the shot list in Fabl, and gives each camera operator a filtered view showing only their assigned shots — reducing confusion during fast-paced live or studio productions.
To assign a shot to a camera, open the shot card and select from the Camera dropdown. Your production’s available cameras are configured in Production Settings → Cameras. You can assign shots to:
  • A specific named camera (e.g., “Camera 1 – Wide,” “Camera 2 – Close”)
  • A camera role (e.g., “Jib,” “Handheld,” “Overhead”)
  • Unassigned — for shots where the director will make the call on set

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Linking Shots to Rundown Segments

Shots linked to rundown segments appear in the Shot List column of your rundown view, giving everyone on the production team — from the director to the technical director — a clear picture of the visual plan for each segment.
If a segment has no script but you still need a shot list for it (such as a live performance or a pre-produced package), you can add shots directly from the rundown’s segment detail panel without going through the script editor.
To review the complete shot list for your entire rundown in sequence, open the rundown and click View → Shot List. This displays all shots from all segments in rundown order, with camera assignments and shot types visible at a glance — ideal for the director’s pre-production review or a camera blocking session.