Opening Image
Introduce the world and tone.
Establishing Location
Where the story begins.
Quiet Visual Beat
Let the image breathe.
Music Fade In
Song begins subtly.
Character Alone
Introduce the subject.
No Explanation
Trust the viewer.
Inciting Moment
Something changes.
Disrupting Action
A look, event, or realization.
Reaction Shot
Internal shift.
Sound Emphasis
Music or audio punctuates.
Story Beat Graphic
Chapter or subtle text.
Stay Subtle
No overacting.
Rising Tension
Momentum builds.
Movement Begins
Character in motion.
Cross-Cutting
Parallel actions.
Music Builds
Chorus approaching.
Environmental Detail
World reacts.
Avoid Literalism
Show, don’t explain.
Emotional Peak
The heart of the story.
Key Confrontation
Internal or external.
Performance Moment
Artist appears or sings.
Music Full
Song at emotional high.
Hold Longer Shots
Let emotion land.
Shift Or Resolution
Something changes permanently.
Decision Made
Character chooses.
Visual Motif Return
Call back to opening.
Sound Drops
Reduce layers briefly.
No Clean Answers
Ambiguity is okay.
Closing Image
End with feeling, not plot.
Final Location Beat
Where we end.
Last Look
Character or symbol.
Music Resolve
Song finishes.
Cut To Black
Let silence finish it.
Narrative Mini-Film Music Video
Opening Image
Introduce the world and tone.
Establishing Location
Where the story begins.
Quiet Visual Beat
Let the image breathe.
Music Fade In
Song begins subtly.
Character Alone
Introduce the subject.
No Explanation
Trust the viewer.
Inciting Moment
Something changes.
Disrupting Action
A look, event, or realization.
Reaction Shot
Internal shift.
Sound Emphasis
Music or audio punctuates.
Story Beat Graphic
Chapter or subtle text.
Stay Subtle
No overacting.
Rising Tension
Momentum builds.
Movement Begins
Character in motion.
Cross-Cutting
Parallel actions.
Music Builds
Chorus approaching.
Environmental Detail
World reacts.
Avoid Literalism
Show, don’t explain.
Emotional Peak
The heart of the story.
Key Confrontation
Internal or external.
Performance Moment
Artist appears or sings.
Music Full
Song at emotional high.
Hold Longer Shots
Let emotion land.
Shift Or Resolution
Something changes permanently.
Decision Made
Character chooses.
Visual Motif Return
Call back to opening.
Sound Drops
Reduce layers briefly.
No Clean Answers
Ambiguity is okay.
Closing Image
End with feeling, not plot.
Final Location Beat
Where we end.
Last Look
Character or symbol.
Music Resolve
Song finishes.
Cut To Black
Let silence finish it.
About This Template
The Narrative Mini-Film Music Video shot list template includes 33 professionally structured cues made specifically for music video projects.
This free template is ready to download and import directly into Cueboard on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Use it as-is or customize it to match your creative vision. Perfect for content creators, filmmakers, and video producers who want instant structure.
What's Included
- 33 pre-built cues with titles and details
- Organized shot list structure
- Different cue types with colors and icons
- Ready to import into Cueboard
- Fully customizable and editable
How to Use
- Download the template file (.cbt)
- Open the file on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac
- Cueboard will automatically import the template
- Customize the cues to fit your project
- Start shooting with confidence!
Need Cueboard?
This template works with Cueboard, the best shot list app for creators on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.