Scene Dept.Choose the projects
Select projects from your Projects page or create a batch shoot and choose them there. Give the plan a name, add notes, and optionally set a date.
Plan one batch shoot across multiple video projects
When several videos need the same studio, camera, or lens, plan the work together. Batch shoots let you organize selected projects into shared day setups while keeping each project's scenes, script, and narrative order intact.
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How it works
Combine compatible setups
Drag project setups into shared day setups, or use the Move to control. You decide which requirements can share a setup. Anything you leave ungrouped stays on the checklist as a standalone setup.
Shoot one setup at a time
Open the combined shoot checklist and filter to one setup. Narrow the list further by project, location, camera, lens, or status. B-roll appears alongside scene shots.
Keep original projects current
Mark shots as captured and add editor notes from the batch checklist. Those changes apply to the original project shots. Review and apply source changes when the project shot lists evolve.
Example: two tech videos, one studio session
Episode one introduces a controller; episode two demonstrates its wiring. Put both projects' matching tabletop setups into one day setup, capture their close-ups together, then move to the wider demonstrations. Each shot still belongs to its original video.
Questions about batch shoots
Does batching change the order of my script?
No. Production order is separate from narrative order. Shots retain their original scene and project, even when you organize them together for filming.
Are B-roll shots included?
Yes. B-roll shots participate in setups and the combined checklist, including footage linked to presenter paragraphs.
Are shared setups created automatically?
Project shots are grouped by production requirements. You choose how to combine those project setups into day setups. Scene Dept. does not claim to automatically schedule an optimal shooting day.
Can my whole team share a batch plan?
Yes. Create a team workspace, invite your collaborators once, and create a team batch shoot using that team’s projects. Team editors can plan and capture shots together; viewers can follow along. Personal batch shoots remain private to their creator.
Put it to work on your next production.
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