Life Starts Moving
Drop the viewer directly into the artist’s real environment.
Waking Moment
Handheld shot of the artist waking up, stretching, or opening curtains. Imperfect framing is encouraged.
Environment Sounds
Natural room tone: footsteps, fabric, a door opening.
First Beat Entry
Song fades in naturally rather than hard starting.
Location Identity
Quick visual clue of where this is happening.
Getting Ready
Preparation as personality.
Mirror Check
Artist checking appearance or gear without acknowledging the camera.
Hands Detail
Close-ups of rings, tattoos, phone, keys, or shoes.
Ambient Layer
Zippers, taps, snaps, background noise.
No Posing Rule
Avoid staged actions. Capture real motion only.
Out In The World
Life in motion.
Walking With Camera
Loose follow cam through streets or hallways.
Passing Faces
Friends, strangers, or collaborators crossing frame.
Environmental Texture
Traffic, wind, crowd noise layered under music.
Cut On Rhythm
Edits follow the song’s groove, not strict beats.
Creative Grind
Show the work, not just the vibe.
Creating Something
Writing, recording, filming, editing, or rehearsing.
Messy Workspace
Desks, cables, notes, clutter tell the story.
Sound Spill
Room audio bleeds naturally into the music.
No Explanation
Don’t narrate the process.
People & Moments
Human energy fuels the montage.
Friends Laughing
Unscripted interactions, jokes, shared reactions.
Shared Activity
Eating, driving, skating, talking, waiting.
Overlapping Audio
Let voices overlap imperfectly.
Avoid Coverage Mentality
Moments over angles.
Performance Fragments
Music leaks into life.
Casual Lip Sync
Artist sings along casually, not to camera.
Movement With Music
Head nods, steps, gestures matching rhythm.
Music Full Volume
Song takes dominance briefly.
Don’t Repeat Shots
Every clip should feel new.
Night Shift
Energy changes after dark.
Low Light Motion
Grain, blur, and motion are welcome.
Street Lights / Screens
Neon, headlights, phone screens.
City Ambience
Distant traffic, muffled voices.
Let Imperfections Live
Do not clean this up.
End Without Ending
Life continues.
Quiet Moment
Artist alone again, smaller energy.
Last Movement
Walking away, sitting down, turning off a light.
Music Fades Naturally
Song trails off instead of hard cut.
No Resolution Needed
Don’t wrap it up neatly.
Run-and-Gun Lifestyle Montage
Life Starts Moving
Drop the viewer directly into the artist’s real environment.
Waking Moment
Handheld shot of the artist waking up, stretching, or opening curtains. Imperfect framing is encouraged.
Environment Sounds
Natural room tone: footsteps, fabric, a door opening.
First Beat Entry
Song fades in naturally rather than hard starting.
Location Identity
Quick visual clue of where this is happening.
Getting Ready
Preparation as personality.
Mirror Check
Artist checking appearance or gear without acknowledging the camera.
Hands Detail
Close-ups of rings, tattoos, phone, keys, or shoes.
Ambient Layer
Zippers, taps, snaps, background noise.
No Posing Rule
Avoid staged actions. Capture real motion only.
Out In The World
Life in motion.
Walking With Camera
Loose follow cam through streets or hallways.
Passing Faces
Friends, strangers, or collaborators crossing frame.
Environmental Texture
Traffic, wind, crowd noise layered under music.
Cut On Rhythm
Edits follow the song’s groove, not strict beats.
Creative Grind
Show the work, not just the vibe.
Creating Something
Writing, recording, filming, editing, or rehearsing.
Messy Workspace
Desks, cables, notes, clutter tell the story.
Sound Spill
Room audio bleeds naturally into the music.
No Explanation
Don’t narrate the process.
People & Moments
Human energy fuels the montage.
Friends Laughing
Unscripted interactions, jokes, shared reactions.
Shared Activity
Eating, driving, skating, talking, waiting.
Overlapping Audio
Let voices overlap imperfectly.
Avoid Coverage Mentality
Moments over angles.
Performance Fragments
Music leaks into life.
Casual Lip Sync
Artist sings along casually, not to camera.
Movement With Music
Head nods, steps, gestures matching rhythm.
Music Full Volume
Song takes dominance briefly.
Don’t Repeat Shots
Every clip should feel new.
Night Shift
Energy changes after dark.
Low Light Motion
Grain, blur, and motion are welcome.
Street Lights / Screens
Neon, headlights, phone screens.
City Ambience
Distant traffic, muffled voices.
Let Imperfections Live
Do not clean this up.
End Without Ending
Life continues.
Quiet Moment
Artist alone again, smaller energy.
Last Movement
Walking away, sitting down, turning off a light.
Music Fades Naturally
Song trails off instead of hard cut.
No Resolution Needed
Don’t wrap it up neatly.
About This Template
The Run-and-Gun Lifestyle Montage shot list template includes 40 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
- 40 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.