B roll shot list
45 minSegments
5
First
10:00
Total
45:00
A 45-minute B roll timer with product shots, location details, action shots, cutaways, and pickups.
Shot lists and capture windows
Free B Roll Timer
Use a B roll timer for shot lists, product inserts, location details, cutaway capture, pickup shots, and content shoots. Create an XTimer room when directors, camera operators, and producers need shared capture timing.
Built for this job
Camera teams can keep B roll capture focused on the shot list.
Directors can see how much time remains for pickups and cutaways.
XTimer rooms support shared B roll timers across directors, camera operators, and producers.
Current agenda item
Product shots
1/5
10:00
Next
Location details
Total time
45:00
Use this setup in XTimer
Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?
Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.
Presets that match real work
Start from a timer people already understand.
Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.
Quick B roll
15 minTotal
15 min
A 15-minute timer for fast B roll capture.
Pickup shots
5 minTotal
5 min
A 5-minute timer for final pickup shots.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Group shots by location or setup to avoid wasting reset time.
Keep pickup shots at the end for missing details and continuity.
Use a visible timer when B roll must fit between interviews or live segments.
Use an XTimer room when a producer controls timing and camera operators move around the set.
Frequently asked questions
What is a B roll timer?
A B roll timer structures shot lists, product inserts, location details, cutaway capture, pickup shots, and content shoot windows.
Can this help with shot lists?
Yes. Use the segmented preset to assign time to product shots, location details, action shots, cutaways, and pickups.
Can camera operators share the timer?
Yes. Create an XTimer room when directors, camera operators, and producers need one shared B roll timer.