How Projects are Structured

Post by **cinelogpro** » Mon Jan 05, 2026 12:16 pm

Understanding the Basic Hierarchy

CineLog Pro organizes your production data in a simple three-level structure:

Project — Your entire film or production
Scene — Individual scenes within the project
Shot — Individual shots within each scene

Projects

A project contains all your scenes, shots, location scouts, call sheets, to-dos, and shared files. Each project can have:

• Title and description
• Director, DP, and Producer names
• Multiple scenes
• Location scouts
• Call sheets
• To-do lists
• Shared files (documents, links, images)
• Diagrams (if enabled)

Scenes

Scenes represent distinct story moments. Each scene can track:

• Scene number (e.g., "1", "1A", "2")
• Description
• Location name
• Location type (INT, EXT, INT/EXT, EST)
• Time of day (Day, Night, Dawn, Dusk, Sunrise, Sunset, Morning, Afternoon)
• Shoot date
• Page count (in eighths of a page)
• Cast numbers (which cast members appear)

Shots

Shots are the individual camera setups within a scene. Each shot can track extensive information:

Basic Information
• Shot number (e.g., "1A", "2B", "3")
• Description
• Setup number
• Camera letter (A, B, C for multiple cameras)
• Cast numbers
• Estimated time (in minutes)

Composition
• Shot type (Establishing Shot, Clean Single, 2 Shot, Over the Shoulder, Insert, etc.)
• Shot size (CU, MCU, MS, FS, LS, MLS, ELS, W)
• Shot angle (Eye Level, High Angle, Low Angle, Dutch Angle, Bird's Eye, Worm's Eye, etc.)
• Shot movement (Static, Pan, Tilt, Dolly, Tracking, Zoom, Rack Focus, etc.)
• Shot mood (Dramatic, Comedic, Romantic, Suspenseful, Action, Peaceful, Tense)
• Equipment (Handheld, Sticks, Jib, Dolly, Steadicam, Gimbal, Drone, etc.)

Camera Settings
• Camera make and model
• Lens
• Focal length
• Aperture (T-stop)
• Frame rate
• Shutter angle or shutter speed
• ISO
• White balance
• Resolution
• Aspect ratio
• Filters

Audio Settings
• Recording format
• Sample rate
• Channels
• Mic type
• Audio notes

Lighting
• Lighting setup
• Lighting notes

Notes
• Blocking notes
• Director's notes
• Additional notes

VFX Reference
• Lens height
• Subject distance
• VFX notes

Production Details
• Take count
• Circle take
• Roll card number

Reference Image
• One reference photo per shot (captured or selected from library)

Shot Status Workflow

Shots have four statuses that you cycle through by tapping the status badge:

Planned (yellow) — Shot is planned but not started
In Progress (orange) — Currently being shot
Completed (green) — Shot is finished
Needs Retake (red) — Shot needs to be redone

Tap the status badge to cycle: Planned → In Progress → Completed → Needs Retake → Planned.

Naming Conventions

While CineLog Pro doesn't enforce specific naming, here are common industry practices:

Scene Numbers

Code: Select all

1, 2, 3, 4... (sequential)
1, 1A, 2, 3, 3A... (with lettered additions)

Shot Numbers

Code: Select all

1A, 1B, 1C... (lettered shots within scene 1)
2A, 2B... (lettered shots within scene 2)

You can enable auto-numbering in Settings, which will suggest the next shot number based on your numbering convention preference (1A or A1 format).

Organization Tips

Keep scene numbers consistent with your script
Use shot letters (A, B, C) for multiple camera angles of the same scene moment
Add reference images during prep to visualize shots before filming
Update shot status on set to track progress in real time
Use the "Recent Shots" tab to quickly access shots you've been working on