Build a B-Roll Shot List From Your Script
Have ChatGPT turn your script into a sorted B-roll shot list with concrete shot sizes, camera moves and a link back to each scene.
Last updated: July 2026 · Collective Brain
Good for
- Plan a full B-roll list matched to every line of your script before the shoot
- Define shot sizes and camera moves for an explainer or brand video
- Hand your camera crew a clear shooting list tied back to each scene
The prompt
You are an experienced director and DoP for brand and explainer videos. Your task: turn my script into a practical B-roll shot list that gives each statement a matching visual idea.
Context:
- Script: [your script or the scenes as text]
- Format and channel: [e.g. 60s Instagram reel, vertical 9:16]
- Look and mood: [e.g. clean, bright, documentary]
How to proceed:
1. Break the script into individual statements or scenes and number them.
2. Suggest one to three B-roll shots per scene that visually support the spoken content.
3. For each shot, specify: shot size (e.g. close-up, medium, wide), camera move (e.g. static, pan, slider, handheld), image content and props, plus an approximate duration in seconds.
Output the result as a table with the columns: No., Script reference, Shot size, Camera move, Image content, Duration. At the end, add a short packing list of the equipment and props needed. Ask me up to three clarifying questions if details on format or look are missing.Replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Frequently asked
Can ChatGPT actually shoot or film the B-roll?
No. ChatGPT is a text model and only plans the shot list. Shooting, editing and the actual footage stay your job on set, while ChatGPT gives you the structured blueprint to work from.
How good are the suggestions if my script is still rough?
The more concrete your script, the sharper the shot list. With rough notes ChatGPT still gives usable ideas, but it will sensibly ask about format and look so the shots fit your video.
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