Shoot Plan — know exactly what to film

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From an idea to a plan you can film.

A real Shoot Plan: the essential shots in order, what to do at each one, and ticking shots off on a phone with no signal. Captions are on the video.

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You've got the idea. You've got a phone. What you need is a plan. Shoot Plan turns your idea into a practical filming plan: the essential shots, the right order, and exactly what to do at each one. On location, it's on your phone, even without signal. Tick each shot as you go. Know what to film, with the time and kit you actually have. Check your shoot for free at theamateur.co.uk.

How it works

Three steps, and you stay in control.

Check your shoot
Answer a few quick questions about size, time and equipment. You get the package and price straight away. Nothing private is asked.
Describe what happens
After you have access, answer short, structured questions. We show what we understood before anything is built, and checking is free.
Film with the plan
Open it on your phone, tick shots as you go, even without signal. Print it, export it, or send your crew a read-only link.

Plans and limits

Three prices, six numbers each.

Every plan is chosen from the same six scope limits. The free Shoot Check compares your answers with these caps.

Quick · £15

Up to 90 seconds of finished video
Up to 3 key moments
1 location
Up to 3 people on camera
Up to 2 hours of filming
1 special case

Standard · £29

Up to 5 minutes of finished video
Up to 8 key moments
Up to 2 locations
Up to 6 people on camera
Up to 5 hours of filming
Up to 2 special cases

Extended · £59

Up to 15 minutes of finished video
Up to 20 key moments
Up to 4 locations
Up to 12 people on camera
Up to 10 hours of filming
Up to 4 special cases

Your plan is the smallest one that fits all six numbers. If any one is over, you need the next plan up. Special cases are the things you tick under “Anything the plan should allow for?”, like an interview or filming after dark. The free Shoot Check works it out for you.

Bigger shoots can't be bought online yet. Email support@theamateur.co.uk to tell us what you need.

You pay once, by card. The price shown is the full price you pay. Shoot Plan is on sale to buyers in the UK, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, Gibraltar, the US, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland and South Africa. We can't sell to buyers elsewhere yet. You can check your shoot for free first.

The useful output

Clear instructions, not vague ideas.

The plan protects the story first, then reduces setup changes. Each card says what to capture, why it matters, what must stay continuous and what to do if the ideal shot is impossible.

01 · Priorities

Essential shots first

Essential, useful and optional shots, so you know what protects the story and what to drop when time runs short.

02 · Order

An order that fits the day

Access times, people’s availability and one-time moments come first; then fewer moves and fewer rebuilt setups.

03 · Instructions

Actionable on location

Framing, movement, action, sound, hold time, continuity and a viable alternative.

04 · Risk

Coverage gaps exposed

See which key moments rely on a single fragile recording and how to recover them.

05 · Checklist

Field mode on your phone

Large cards, a shoot clock and ticks that save without signal. Share a read-only copy with your crew.

06 · Portable

Web, print, JSON and CSV

Use the plan on screen, save it as PDF, print it or pass structured output to an agent.

Example plan

A 90-minute bakery shoot, planned by Shoot Plan.

11 shot cards (6 essential), a recommended order with spare time held back, practical alternatives, a risk report and an on-location checklist — made by the same planner customers use, from a made-up brief. No customer's work.