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Built for creators who execute
Find the exact reference. Instantly.
Search video references by editing and shooting technique, not by endless scrolling. Every clip is tagged by how it was shot and cut, and many link to tutorials — so you can recreate it, not just save it.
Your first search — pick one to try
Four references
Filters stacked from the query — the grid narrows to what you named.
Nothing matched? Tell us what you searched for — we use these requests to decide what to add next.
Illustrative examples. The catalog opens after you sign in.
Boards → Storyboard canvas
live in boardsFound the reference? Start building the scene.
A board is an infinite canvas. Drop references, images, and text onto it. Trim a video to the moment you mean and let it loop. Take a still from any frame. Connect cards into a sequence. Work on it together — and send your client one link.
Spring campaign — scene 02saved
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In 00:04Out 00:09
Still00:05
Still00:08
Hold the pour a beat longer before the cut — then the whip pan.
Director
Scene 02 — product reveal
Slow open on the pour, one fast beat on the bottle. Match cut into the night drive.
CAM A
dolly in
Spring campaign — scene 02
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Loop
In 00:04Out 00:09
Still00:05
Still00:08
Hold the pour a beat longer before the cut — then the whip pan.
Director
Scene 02 — product reveal
Slow open on the pour, one fast beat on the bottle. Match cut into the night drive.
CAM A
dolly in
In / Out
Trim a reference to the beat you mean. The fragment loops on the board.
Stills
Take a frame from any video on the board and use it as a reference.
Threads
Connect videos, stills, and notes into a scene or a timeline.
Director’s kit
Camera marks, movement arrows, lighting schemes — built for the set, not a chat app.
Together
Invite people by email to the same board. Share it by link on a paid plan; no account needed to view.
One board is free. Sharing by link, invitations, and unlimited boards come with a paid plan.
Learn more about boardsFind it by technique, not by luck.
You can see what you liked in a saved post, but not how it was made. ShotBook is built for that moment.
Match Cutslowvertical+ tutorial
01 — Find
Name the technique. Stack the filters.
Filter by category, pacing, transitions, hook type, production level, orientation, and effects — by transitions like Match Cut, Speed Ramp, and Whip Pan.
Final Cut Pro02:14
Premiere Pro01:40
DaVinci Resolve03:05
CapCut00:52
02 — Repeat
See it, then learn to make it.
Many references are linked to tutorials for Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and CapCut — in the editor you already work in.
shotbook.art/b/spring-campaignguest
03 — Share
Send your client one link.
Build boards and share them with a client or teammate via a public link. No account needed to view.
Not a thumbnail. A breakdown.
Every reference is tagged by editing and shooting technique and links to the original. The catalog is hand-curated and human-reviewed.
What is ShotBook?
A quick walkthrough — what we built and how it works.
Why ShotBook exists
“I built ShotBook because I was tired of watching videos I couldn't recreate. Every clip here is decoded the way I wish someone had decoded them for me — technique, structure, and the exact steps to recreate it.”
Plans
Free gives you a limited number of video references per search, seven detailed views a day, and one board without sharing. Paid plans open the whole catalog, unlimited views and boards, sharing by link, and invitations.
Free
$0
limited results · one board · seven views a day
- Search and filter the catalog
- A limited number of video references per search
- Seven detailed video views a day
- One board with images, stills, and notes
- Full results and unlimited views — paid plans
- Sharing by link and invitations — paid plans
Monthly
$9/ month
cancel anytime
- The whole catalog — full results, no depth limit
- Unlimited detailed views
- Unlimited boards
- Share boards by link — view or edit, no account needed to view
- Invite editors and viewers by email
- Trim, stills, and threads on the canvas
- Suggest videos to the catalog
Recommended
Yearly
$72/ year
Four months free≈ $6 / month
- Everything in Monthly
- One payment a year
There is a free tier; paid plans are monthly and yearly. Payments are processed by Paddle (Merchant of Record).
FAQ
Before your first search
Short answers to what editors and filmmakers ask us most.
Something else?
Write to us — we read every message and use requests to decide what to add to the catalog next.
[email protected]What is ShotBook?
ShotBook is a video reference platform built for execution. It helps you find references, understand how they were made, and recreate them — with technique tags, technical breakdowns, precise search, and linked tutorials.
I saw an edit and want to know how it was made. Can ShotBook help?
Yes. References are organized and tagged by editing and shooting technique, so you can find the cut, pace, or hook you saw and see it named. Many references are linked to tutorials for Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and CapCut.
What software could do this transition?
Many references are linked to tutorials for Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and CapCut. The reference shows what was done; the tutorial shows how to do it in the editor you already work in.
Can I download the footage?
No. It is a reference catalog, not a stock library. You cannot download footage from it.
Does my client need an account to see a board?
No. On a paid plan you can share boards with a client or teammate via a public link — to view or to edit — and invite people by email; no account is needed to view. The free tier includes one board without sharing. It is not a live-presence tool. You and the people you invite work on the same board, but you do not see each other’s cursors.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free tier includes search and filters with a limited number of video references per search, seven detailed video views a day, and one board without sharing. Paid plans are monthly and yearly — they open the whole catalog, unlimited views and boards, sharing by link, and invitations.
Where do the videos come from?
ShotBook does not host or own the videos — it catalogs links to videos on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. Every reference links to the original.
Who curates the catalog?
Every video is selected by hand and reviewed by a person. Each reference is broken down into techniques, effects, and execution details — so you understand how it works, not just how it looks.
From inspiration to execution.
A curated, growing catalog of hand-picked video references — tagged by technique, linked to tutorials, ready to share. Search the catalog — free.
There is a free tier; paid plans are monthly and yearly. Payments are processed by Paddle (Merchant of Record).