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Batch Filming Planner

Enter how many videos, outfits, locations and takes. Get a timed shoot schedule that films every video for one look before you change or move.

The shoot

Including reset between takes.

min
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hours

All times are your estimates. Time one video once and use that.

Shoot time

2h 17m

1 shoot day · 6 looks · 6 min per video

  1. 10:00–10:12Videos 1–2Location 1 · outfit 1
  2. 10:12–10:22Change to outfit 2
  3. 10:22–10:34Videos 3–4Location 1 · outfit 2
  4. 10:34–10:44Change to outfit 3
  5. 10:44–10:56Videos 5–6Location 1 · outfit 3
  6. 10:56–11:21Move to location 2, change outfit
  7. 11:21–11:33Videos 7–8Location 2 · outfit 1
  8. 11:33–11:43Change to outfit 2
  9. 11:43–11:55Videos 9–10Location 2 · outfit 2
  10. 11:55–12:05Change to outfit 3
  11. 12:05–12:17Videos 11–12Location 2 · outfit 3

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Now film it. Mimic edits it.

Raw clip in, finished UGC video out: cuts, captions, hook and zooms done for you.

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How the schedule is built

Each location and outfit pair is a “look”. Videos are shared out evenly across looks, and the looks are ordered location by location, so you change outfits in place and only move when a location is done.

Time per video is takes × minutes per take. Changes and moves are added between looks. When a block won't fit in your shoot day, it continues on the next day.

  1. 1

    Count the videos

    Everything you need for the next week, month or brand batch.

  2. 2

    Set takes and minutes per take

    Time one video once, including the reset between takes.

  3. 3

    Add outfits and locations

    More looks make a batch feel less samey; each change costs time.

  4. 4

    Set your day length

    Be honest: energy drops after a few hours on camera.

  5. 5

    Copy or print the schedule

    Tape it next to the camera.

Worked example

12 videos, 3 outfits, 2 locations, 3 takes of 2 minutes, 10-minute changes, 15-minute moves, 4-hour day from 10:00.

6 looks, 2 videos each, 6 minutes per video.

Filming: 12 × 6 = 72 minutes. Changes: 4 × 10 = 40. One move with a change: 25.

Total: 2h 17m, done in one day by about 12:17.

Questions

What is batch filming?

Filming many videos in one session instead of one a day. You set up lights, camera and makeup once and film a week or a month of content.

How many videos can I batch in a day?

It depends on takes, changes and your energy. Plug in your own times; the planner tells you how long it really takes.

Should I change outfits between videos?

If the videos post close together, yes: it makes a batch look like different days. Changing for every video costs time, so group a few videos per outfit.

Does Mimic help with batch filming?

Yes. Film the batch raw, then let Mimic cut the pauses, caption and edit each take in your style, so editing doesn't become the bottleneck.