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# Using shot list on the shoot day

# Using your shot list on the shoot day

On the shoot day you use the shot list to track what you have filmed and what you have dropped. **Mark shots as shot** when they are in the can, and **cut** shots you no longer need so the list stays accurate without losing the record.

## Marking shots as shot

As you film, mark each shot **Shot** when it is done. In the **View** (table or card layout), use the **checkbox** or **status** control on each shot: **Not Shot** means not filmed yet, **Shot** means filmed. That keeps the shot list in sync with what you have actually shot and helps with daily progress, as-shot reports, and avoiding duplicate work or missed coverage. Changes save immediately. You can mark shots from the list or card view.

## Cutting shots

During production you often drop a shot: you get the coverage in another shot, the scene was trimmed, or there was a creative change. Instead of deleting the shot (and losing the record), **cut** it. The shot stays on the list but is marked **Cut**, excluded from PDF exports and from the default view, and you add a **cut note** explaining why (e.g. "Coverage in 3B" or "Scene trimmed; coverage in master"). That note is the audit trail for anyone reviewing the shot list later.

**How to cut a shot:** In the View (or Builder), open the **context menu** (three dots) on the shot and choose **Cut Shot**. Enter a **cut note** (e.g. "Coverage in 3B" or "Shot dropped; get it in insert") and save. The shot is now marked Cut: it appears with a "Cut" label and the note is visible (e.g. on hover or in the shot detail).

**Show cut shots:** By default, cut shots are hidden in the View and excluded from PDFs. Turn on **Show cut shots** (checkbox in the action bar) to include them in the list with muted styling. You can then export a PDF that includes cut shots if needed.

**Restore:** If you change your mind, open the context menu on the cut shot and choose **Restore**. The shot returns to Not Shot and the cut note is cleared.

## As Shot export

Use **Export** → **As Shot** to generate a report of what was actually filmed (shots marked Shot). That gives you a clean record of the day's work. Cut shots are excluded from the As Shot export unless you have included them via Show cut shots and export settings.

## Context menu on each shot

From the **context menu** (three dots) on a shot you can: **Edit**, **Duplicate**, **Add Shot Under**, **Add Setup Under**, **Add Banner Under**, **Cut Shot** (or **Restore** if already cut), or **Remove**. Use these to adjust the list on the fly during the shoot.

More: [Shot list](/shot-list), [Managing shot lists](/managing-shot-lists), [Reference images and storyboards](/reference-images-and-storyboards).