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Shot Checklist

Check them off as you film. Prioritize MUST shots if time is tight.

MUST Non-negotiableSHOULD ImportantNICE If time allows

Overall0/47 (0%)

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Wide front 3/4MUST
Wide rear 3/4MUST
Side profileMUST
Head-on frontSHOULD
Straight rearSHOULD
Headlight detailSHOULD
Taillight detailSHOULD
Wheel/rim close-upMUST
Brake caliperNICE
Badge/emblemSHOULD
Grille close-upSHOULD
Roof/rack detailNICE

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Wide cockpit (from passenger door)MUST
Dashboard overviewMUST
Steering wheel + clusterMUST
Infotainment screenMUST
Center console / gear shifterSHOULD
Seat material textureSHOULD
Rear seats (wide)SHOULD
Rear legroom demoMUST
Trunk/boot spaceSHOULD
Door panel materialsNICE
Storage compartmentsNICE
Ambient lightingNICE

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Engine bayICE/PHEVSHOULD
Exhaust tipsICESHOULD
Startup soundICEMUST
Rev sound (if safe)ICENICE
Charging portEV/PHEVMUST
Charging screen/UIEV/PHEVMUST
Energy flow displayHYBRID/PHEVSHOULD
Drive mode selectorEV/PHEVSHOULD
Material texture (leather/wood)LUXURYMUST
Feature demo (massage/cooling)LUXURYSHOULD
Cabin silence testLUXURY/EVNICE

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Exterior drive-by (car passes camera)MUST
Interior POV drivingMUST
Over-the-shoulder drivingSHOULD
Low angle wheel shotNICE
Hill start / inclineNICE
Acceleration reactionEVMUST

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Hook (talking to camera)MUST
Walkaround pieceSHOULD
Interior piece (sitting inside)MUST
Driving piece (while driving)MUST
Verdict poseMUST
Funny/improv momentNICE

Priority under time pressure: Get the MUST shots first. Then SHOULD. NICE only if you're ahead of schedule. A clean edit with 15 good shots beats a rough edit with 40 shots.

Audio: Film the engine/startup/exhaust sound separately. Even 10 seconds of clean engine audio lets you layer it in the edit. Record ambient sounds too — nature, parking lot, whatever's around.