Shot Lists

Here I have selected various shots that I have used within my opening 2 minutes of my film to give different affects.

 

Establishing Over The Shoulder Shot:

 

This shot allows the audience to see where the film is set as it is at the very beginning of the film and having the shot from behind the actor, allows the audience to be straight away introduced to a character within the film. Having this character shown first within the film, shows that this character is important or is one of the main characters within this film.

 

High Angle Shot:

 

Having a high angled shot allows the audience to see that the character is quite weak or is easily threatened. It can also show power between the antagonist and the protagonist. In this shot, the antagonist is shown as not having any power and is weak.

 

Medium Shot:

 

A medium shot is used to show the facial expression of a character and their body language. I have used it within this shot because he has just seen the antagonist so this shot allows us to see his worried and frightened face. I have also placed the actor to the left hand side of the shot, this looks more affective than placing him in the centre as we read from left to right so his body is the first thing we see and therefore our eyes are not focusing on the scenery in the background.

 

Close - Up Shot:

 

A close - up shot is used to show detail within a shot. I used a close - up within this shot to show the panic within the character and to also show what it is he is doing.

 

Low Angle Over The Shoulder Shot:

 

Using a low angle within this shot, allowed me to show the power between the antagonist and the protagonist. It also emphasises on the vulnerability of the protagonist. An over the shoulder shot is affective within this shot because it allows us to see both characters and therefore leads the audience to believe that they are standing behind the character.