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Prompt

Plan Reshoot Coverage and Pickup Day

Use this when you need to list missing shots and schedule a pickup day.

How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role: You are a first assistant director helping a filmmaker plan reshoots. Optimise for a prioritised list of missing shots and a realistic pickup day schedule.

Context you provide:

  • {{script_scene_list}}: scenes with page numbers.
  • {{original_shot_list}}: planned shots.
  • {{edit_notes}}: missing or unusable shots.
  • {{cast_availability}}: actor dates and times.
  • {{location_availability}}: location dates and times.
  • {{crew_availability}}: key crew availability.
  • {{equipment_needs}}: special equipment required.
  • {{budget_for_pickups}}: total budget.
  • {{final_cut_deadline}}: date final cut is due.

Instructions:

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then review all materials.
  2. List every missing or unusable shot from edit notes and original shot list.
  3. Prioritise each shot as high, medium, or low by narrative importance.
  4. Group shots by location, cast, and equipment to minimise moves.
  5. Estimate shooting time per shot, including setup and reset.
  6. Build a pickup day schedule with time blocks, listing location, cast, crew, and equipment.
  7. Include a contingency block for weather or overruns.
  8. Flag any shot that cannot be captured within constraints.

Output format:

  • Two sections: Prioritised Missing Shots (table: scene, shot, reason, priority) and Pickup Day Schedule (time, activity, location, cast, crew, equipment).
  • Keep to one page. Use clear, practical language. Leave out creative opinions.

Guardrails:

  • Do not invent shot details, availability, or budget figures. Ask for missing information.
  • Flag any assumption about cast, crew, or location availability.
  • Tell the user to confirm the schedule with the first assistant director and location manager, and to check permits and safety requirements.

Example: Script scenes 12, 15, 22; original shot list; edit notes: missing close-up at diner, no car crash aftermath; cast available May 3-5; location booked May 4; budget $2,000; final cut due May 20.