diff --git a/app/api/shoot-log/shots/[shotId]/route.ts b/app/api/shoot-log/shots/[shotId]/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d29746b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/api/shoot-log/shots/[shotId]/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from "next/server";
+import { auth } from "@/auth";
+import { db } from "@/lib/db";
+
+function requireRole(role: string) {
+  return ["ADMIN", "PRODUCER", "SUPERVISOR"].includes(role);
+}
+
+// GET /api/shoot-log/shots/[shotId]
+// Returns a shot's thumbnail + references for display in the shoot-log
+export async function GET(
+  _req: NextRequest,
+  { params }: { params: Promise<{ shotId: string }> }
+) {
+  const session = await auth();
+  if (!session?.user) return NextResponse.json({ error: "Unauthorized" }, { status: 401 });
+  if (!requireRole(session.user.role))
+    return NextResponse.json({ error: "Forbidden" }, { status: 403 });
+
+  const { shotId } = await params;
+
+  const shot = await db.shot.findUnique({
+    where: { id: shotId },
+    select: {
+      id: true,
+      shotCode: true,
+      scene: true,
+      episode: true,
+      thumbnailUrl: true,
+      references: {
+        orderBy: { sortOrder: "asc" },
+        select: {
+          id: true,
+          fileUrl: true,
+          fileName: true,
+          label: true,
+          sortOrder: true,
+        },
+      },
+    },
+  });
+
+  if (!shot) return NextResponse.json({ error: "Not found" }, { status: 404 });
+  return NextResponse.json({ shot });
+}
diff --git a/app/api/shots/[shotId]/references/route.ts b/app/api/shots/[shotId]/references/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..708d99f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/api/shots/[shotId]/references/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from "next/server";
+import { auth } from "@/auth";
+import { db } from "@/lib/db";
+import { uploadFile } from "@/lib/storage";
+
+function requireAuth(role: string) {
+  return ["ADMIN", "PRODUCER", "SUPERVISOR"].includes(role);
+}
+
+// GET /api/shots/[shotId]/references
+export async function GET(
+  _req: NextRequest,
+  { params }: { params: Promise<{ shotId: string }> }
+) {
+  const session = await auth();
+  if (!session?.user) return NextResponse.json({ error: "Unauthorized" }, { status: 401 });
+
+  const { shotId } = await params;
+
+  const references = await db.shotReference.findMany({
+    where: { shotId },
+    orderBy: { sortOrder: "asc" },
+  });
+
+  return NextResponse.json({
+    references: references.map((r) => ({
+      ...r,
+      fileSize: r.fileSize != null ? Number(r.fileSize) : null,
+    })),
+  });
+}
+
+// POST /api/shots/[shotId]/references  (multipart upload)
+export async function POST(
+  req: NextRequest,
+  { params }: { params: Promise<{ shotId: string }> }
+) {
+  const session = await auth();
+  if (!session?.user) return NextResponse.json({ error: "Unauthorized" }, { status: 401 });
+  if (!requireAuth(session.user.role))
+    return NextResponse.json({ error: "Forbidden" }, { status: 403 });
+
+  const { shotId } = await params;
+
+  const shot = await db.shot.findUnique({ where: { id: shotId }, select: { id: true } });
+  if (!shot) return NextResponse.json({ error: "Shot not found" }, { status: 404 });
+
+  const formData = await req.formData();
+  const file = formData.get("file") as File | null;
+  const label = (formData.get("label") as string) || null;
+
+  if (!file) return NextResponse.json({ error: "No file provided" }, { status: 400 });
+  if (!file.type.startsWith("image/"))
+    return NextResponse.json({ error: "Only image files accepted" }, { status: 400 });
+
+  const maxSize = 50 * 1024 * 1024; // 50 MB
+  if (file.size > maxSize)
+    return NextResponse.json({ error: "File too large (max 50 MB)" }, { status: 413 });
+
+  const buffer = Buffer.from(await file.arrayBuffer());
+  const uploaded = await uploadFile(buffer, file.name, file.type, "image");
+
+  const maxOrder = await db.shotReference.aggregate({
+    where: { shotId },
+    _max: { sortOrder: true },
+  });
+  const sortOrder = (maxOrder._max.sortOrder ?? -1) + 1;
+
+  const reference = await db.shotReference.create({
+    data: {
+      shotId,
+      label,
+      fileUrl: uploaded.url,
+      fileKey: uploaded.key,
+      fileName: file.name,
+      fileSize: BigInt(file.size),
+      sortOrder,
+    },
+  });
+
+  return NextResponse.json({
+    reference: { ...reference, fileSize: Number(reference.fileSize) },
+  });
+}
+
+// DELETE /api/shots/[shotId]/references/[refId] handled via query param
+// DELETE /api/shots/[shotId]/references?refId=xxx
+export async function DELETE(
+  req: NextRequest,
+  { params }: { params: Promise<{ shotId: string }> }
+) {
+  const session = await auth();
+  if (!session?.user) return NextResponse.json({ error: "Unauthorized" }, { status: 401 });
+  if (!requireAuth(session.user.role))
+    return NextResponse.json({ error: "Forbidden" }, { status: 403 });
+
+  const { shotId } = await params;
+  const { searchParams } = new URL(req.url);
+  const refId = searchParams.get("refId");
+
+  if (!refId) return NextResponse.json({ error: "refId required" }, { status: 400 });
+
+  const ref = await db.shotReference.findFirst({ where: { id: refId, shotId } });
+  if (!ref) return NextResponse.json({ error: "Not found" }, { status: 404 });
+
+  await db.shotReference.delete({ where: { id: refId } });
+  return NextResponse.json({ ok: true });
+}
diff --git a/components/shoot-log/TakeEditorPanel.tsx b/components/shoot-log/TakeEditorPanel.tsx
index 1374b27..e28076d 100644
--- a/components/shoot-log/TakeEditorPanel.tsx
+++ b/components/shoot-log/TakeEditorPanel.tsx
@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ import { useEffect, useRef, useState, useCallback } from "react";
 import { useQuery } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import {
   ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, Copy, Plus, Check, Loader2,
-  Trash2, AlertCircle, ChevronDown, ChevronUp, Link2, X,
+  Trash2, AlertCircle, ChevronDown, ChevronUp, Link2, X, BookImage,
 } from "lucide-react";
+import Image from "next/image";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
 import { Textarea } from "@/components/ui/textarea";
@@ -201,6 +202,86 @@ function SectionHeader({ title }: { title: string }) {
   );
 }
 
+// ─── Linked shot panel ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+interface LinkedShot {
+  id: string;
+  shotCode: string;
+  scene: string | null;
+  episode: string | null;
+  thumbnailUrl: string | null;
+  references: { id: string; fileUrl: string; fileName: string; label: string | null }[];
+}
+
+function LinkedShotPanel({ shotId }: { shotId: string }) {
+  const { data, isLoading } = useQuery<{ shot: LinkedShot }>({
+    queryKey: ["linked-shot", shotId],
+    queryFn: async () => {
+      const res = await fetch(`/api/shoot-log/shots/${shotId}`);
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Failed");
+      return res.json();
+    },
+    staleTime: 60_000,
+    enabled: !!shotId,
+  });
+
+  if (isLoading) {
+    return (
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-zinc-500 mt-2">
+        <Loader2 className="h-3 w-3 animate-spin" /> Loading shot data…
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  const shot = data?.shot;
+  if (!shot) return null;
+
+  const hasContent = shot.thumbnailUrl || shot.references.length > 0;
+  if (!hasContent) return null;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="mt-3 rounded-lg border border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-900/50 p-3 space-y-3">
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-zinc-500">
+        <BookImage className="h-3 w-3" />
+        Shot Reference — {shot.shotCode}
+      </div>
+
+      {shot.thumbnailUrl && (
+        <div className="relative w-full max-w-xs aspect-[2.39] rounded-md overflow-hidden border border-zinc-700">
+          <Image
+            src={shot.thumbnailUrl}
+            alt={shot.shotCode}
+            fill
+            className="object-cover"
+            sizes="320px"
+          />
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {shot.references.length > 0 && (
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-4 gap-2">
+          {shot.references.map((ref) => (
+            <div key={ref.id} className="relative aspect-square rounded-md overflow-hidden border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-950 group">
+              <Image
+                src={ref.fileUrl}
+                alt={ref.label ?? ref.fileName}
+                fill
+                className="object-cover"
+                sizes="100px"
+              />
+              {ref.label && (
+                <div className="absolute bottom-0 inset-x-0 bg-black/70 text-[9px] text-zinc-300 truncate px-1 py-0.5">
+                  {ref.label}
+                </div>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
 // ─── Shot selector ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 interface ShotOption {
@@ -440,6 +521,9 @@ export function TakeEditorPanel({
               value={fields.pipelineShotId}
               onChange={(id) => set("pipelineShotId", id)}
             />
+            {fields.pipelineShotId && (
+              <LinkedShotPanel shotId={fields.pipelineShotId} />
+            )}
           </Field>
 
           {/* Camera */}
diff --git a/components/shots/ShotSettingsTab.tsx b/components/shots/ShotSettingsTab.tsx
index fa1082b..3493d8e 100644
--- a/components/shots/ShotSettingsTab.tsx
+++ b/components/shots/ShotSettingsTab.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { useState, useRef } from "react";
+import { useState, useRef, useEffect, useCallback } from "react";
 import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
 import Image from "next/image";
 import { useForm } from "react-hook-form";
@@ -20,7 +20,143 @@ import {
 } from "@/components/ui/select";
 import { updateShot, deleteShot } from "@/actions/shots";
 import { useToast } from "@/components/ui/use-toast";
-import { Upload, X, Film, ImageIcon, Trash2 } from "lucide-react";
+import { Upload, X, Film, ImageIcon, Trash2, BookImage, Loader2 } from "lucide-react";
+
+// ─── Shot References ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+interface ShotRef {
+  id: string;
+  fileUrl: string;
+  fileName: string;
+  label: string | null;
+  sortOrder: number;
+}
+
+function ShotReferencesSection({ shotId }: { shotId: string }) {
+  const { toast } = useToast();
+  const [refs, setRefs] = useState<ShotRef[]>([]);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [uploading, setUploading] = useState(false);
+  const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+
+  const fetchRefs = useCallback(async () => {
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(`/api/shots/${shotId}/references`);
+      if (res.ok) {
+        const data = await res.json();
+        setRefs(data.references);
+      }
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
+  }, [shotId]);
+
+  useEffect(() => { fetchRefs(); }, [fetchRefs]);
+
+  const handleUpload = async (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+    const files = Array.from(e.target.files ?? []);
+    if (!files.length) return;
+    setUploading(true);
+    try {
+      for (const file of files) {
+        const fd = new FormData();
+        fd.append("file", file);
+        const res = await fetch(`/api/shots/${shotId}/references`, { method: "POST", body: fd });
+        if (!res.ok) throw new Error(await res.text());
+        const { reference } = await res.json();
+        setRefs((prev) => [...prev, reference]);
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      toast({ title: "Upload failed", description: err instanceof Error ? err.message : undefined, variant: "destructive" });
+    } finally {
+      setUploading(false);
+      if (fileInputRef.current) fileInputRef.current.value = "";
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleDelete = async (refId: string) => {
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(`/api/shots/${shotId}/references?refId=${refId}`, { method: "DELETE" });
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Delete failed");
+      setRefs((prev) => prev.filter((r) => r.id !== refId));
+    } catch {
+      toast({ title: "Failed to delete reference", variant: "destructive" });
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-4">
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-semibold text-zinc-300">
+        <BookImage className="h-4 w-4 text-amber-500" />
+        References
+      </div>
+      <Separator />
+
+      {loading ? (
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+          <Loader2 className="h-3.5 w-3.5 animate-spin" /> Loading…
+        </div>
+      ) : (
+        <>
+          {refs.length > 0 && (
+            <div className="grid grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-4 gap-3">
+              {refs.map((ref) => (
+                <div key={ref.id} className="relative group aspect-square rounded-lg overflow-hidden border border-border bg-zinc-900">
+                  <Image
+                    src={ref.fileUrl}
+                    alt={ref.label ?? ref.fileName}
+                    fill
+                    className="object-cover"
+                    sizes="160px"
+                  />
+                  {ref.label && (
+                    <div className="absolute bottom-0 inset-x-0 bg-black/70 text-[10px] text-zinc-300 truncate px-1.5 py-0.5">
+                      {ref.label}
+                    </div>
+                  )}
+                  <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onClick={() => handleDelete(ref.id)}
+                    className="absolute top-1 right-1 bg-black/70 hover:bg-red-900 text-white rounded-full p-0.5 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity"
+                    title="Remove reference"
+                  >
+                    <X className="h-3 w-3" />
+                  </button>
+                </div>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          <div>
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={() => fileInputRef.current?.click()}
+              disabled={uploading}
+              className="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 rounded-lg border-2 border-dashed border-border hover:border-amber-500/50 text-sm text-muted-foreground cursor-pointer transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+            >
+              {uploading ? (
+                <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
+              ) : (
+                <Upload className="h-4 w-4" />
+              )}
+              {uploading ? "Uploading…" : "Add reference images"}
+            </button>
+            <input
+              ref={fileInputRef}
+              type="file"
+              accept="image/*"
+              multiple
+              className="hidden"
+              onChange={handleUpload}
+            />
+          </div>
+        </>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+// ─── Settings form ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 const settingsSchema = z.object({
   shotCode: z.string().min(1, "Required").max(120).regex(/^[A-Z0-9_]+$/i, "Alphanumeric and underscores only"),
@@ -318,6 +454,9 @@ export function ShotSettingsTab({ shot, artists, onSaved }: ShotSettingsTabProps
         />
       </div>
 
+      {/* References */}
+      <ShotReferencesSection shotId={shot.id} />
+
       <Button type="submit" disabled={isSaving}>
         {isSaving ? "Saving\u2026" : "Save Changes"}
       </Button>
diff --git a/prisma/migrations/20260712000000_add_shot_references/migration.sql b/prisma/migrations/20260712000000_add_shot_references/migration.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..df61d08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/prisma/migrations/20260712000000_add_shot_references/migration.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+-- CreateTable
+CREATE TABLE "shot_references" (
+    "id" TEXT NOT NULL,
+    "shotId" TEXT NOT NULL,
+    "label" TEXT,
+    "fileUrl" TEXT NOT NULL,
+    "fileKey" TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+    "fileName" TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+    "fileSize" BIGINT,
+    "sortOrder" INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+    "createdAt" TIMESTAMP(3) NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+
+    CONSTRAINT "shot_references_pkey" PRIMARY KEY ("id")
+);
+
+-- AddForeignKey
+ALTER TABLE "shot_references" ADD CONSTRAINT "shot_references_shotId_fkey" FOREIGN KEY ("shotId") REFERENCES "shots"("id") ON DELETE CASCADE ON UPDATE CASCADE;
diff --git a/prisma/schema.prisma b/prisma/schema.prisma
index ab710a4..838dec8 100644
--- a/prisma/schema.prisma
+++ b/prisma/schema.prisma
@@ -357,6 +357,7 @@ model Shot {
   versions  Version[]
   tasks     Task[]
   footagePlates FootagePlate[]
+  references    ShotReference[]
   loggedTakes   Take[]        @relation("TakeToShot")
 
   @@unique([projectId, shotCode])
@@ -379,6 +380,22 @@ model FootagePlate {
   @@map("footage_plates")
 }
 
+model ShotReference {
+  id        String   @id @default(cuid())
+  shotId    String
+  label     String?
+  fileUrl   String
+  fileKey   String   @default("")
+  fileName  String   @default("")
+  fileSize  BigInt?
+  sortOrder Int      @default(0)
+  createdAt DateTime @default(now())
+
+  shot Shot @relation(fields: [shotId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+
+  @@map("shot_references")
+}
+
 model ShotGroup {
   id        String   @id @default(cuid())
   name      String