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ShotList Creator 3

by Natalia Raz·Workflow

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Why we like it

Stands out in the aescripts library for converting Resolve timeline markers into Excel shotlists with thumbnails. The 3.0.2 update switched marker navigation to Resolve API-based playhead control and added a TrackDetails sheet.

What is ShotList Creator 3?

ShotList Creator 3 is a script for DaVinci Resolve Studio that exports timeline marker data and thumbnail stills to Excel. Editors and VFX teams use it to communicate marker notes. The exported file is optimized for size, making it easy to convert to PDF or upload to Google Sheets.

You choose which metadata columns to include and reorder them by drag-and-drop. Presets let you save and load custom layouts and keep a default column setup. An optional TrackDetails sheet adds per-marker and per-track overlap diagnostics, and an Advanced mode allows strict manual track targeting when needed.

Marker processing runs through the Resolve API for stable, consistent exports. The workflow: open your timeline, add markers, launch the script, choose export options, then select an output folder. Marker annotations and burn-in information are not exported; for annotations, you create a paint node in the Fusion page. The script works only with the Studio version of DaVinci Resolve.

Who is ShotList Creator 3 best for?

ShotList Creator 3 is best for editors and VFX teams turning DaVinci Resolve timeline markers into client-ready Excel shotlists.

How much does ShotList Creator 3 cost?

ShotList Creator 3 is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Marker-to-Excel export with thumbnail stills
  • Flexible metadata column selection with drag-and-drop ordering
  • Presets to save and load custom layouts and keep a default column setup
  • Optional TrackDetails sheet with per-marker and per-track overlap diagnostics
  • Advanced mode for strict manual track targeting
  • API-based marker processing for stable, consistent exports
  • Export file optimized for size, easy to convert to PDF or upload to Google Sheets

Tags

#DaVinci Resolve#Markers#Shotlist#Excel Export#Editing#VFX#Workflow

Frequently asked questions

Does ShotList Creator 3 work with the free version of DaVinci Resolve?

ShotList Creator 3 works only with the Studio version of DaVinci Resolve, not the free edition. It's compatible with DaVinci Resolve 20 and 19. Once Studio is installed, you open your timeline, add markers where needed, launch the script, choose your export options, and select an output folder. Marker processing runs through the Resolve API for stable, consistent exports, and the result is an Excel file with marker data and thumbnail stills.

Is ShotList Creator 3 free?

ShotList Creator 3 is offered as Name Your Own Price and is listed as free here. Licensing terms can change, so check the developer's page for current details. The script exports marker data and thumbnail stills to Excel, with flexible metadata column selection, drag-and-drop ordering, and saveable layout presets. An optional TrackDetails sheet adds per-marker and per-track overlap diagnostics for editors and VFX teams who need deeper insight.

How do I export a shotlist with ShotList Creator 3?

ShotList Creator 3 exports a shotlist in a few steps: open DaVinci Resolve Studio and your timeline, add markers where needed, launch the script and choose your export options, then select an output folder and export. The result is an Excel file with marker data and thumbnail stills, optimized for size so it's easy to convert to PDF or upload to Google Sheets.

Can ShotList Creator 3 export marker annotations or burn-ins?

ShotList Creator 3 does not export marker annotations or burn-in information. If you need annotations, you create a paint node in the Fusion page and add your notes there. The Excel export focuses on marker data and thumbnail stills, with flexible metadata columns you can select and reorder by drag-and-drop, plus an optional TrackDetails sheet for per-marker and per-track overlap diagnostics. Marker processing runs through the Resolve API for stable, consistent exports.

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