Shot List

Shot List

This piece of documentation is evidence of a shot list which all film makers create before they start filming. A shot list is a way of organizing the shots that need to be captured in an organised and efficient way. First, they separate the shots by what location they are going to be shot in. Next a film producer would group different shots into which are similar. This similarity is determined through things such as the cast needed, set, mise-en-scene, EXT and INT shots and if the shot needs to be captured in daytime or nighttime. They then use the shot list to capture all similar shots at the same time and one after another, this saves a lot of time. This is because they can create a certain set, create a certain mise-en-scene, makeup look and costume, capture all necessary shots and not have to create it all again. They can next move onto the next set of similar shots, without having to go back and forth between different actors, re-creating sets and mise-en-scene, etc. I have completed my shot list as a table because it is efficient and easy to read. It displays all information needed in an organised and simple way, whilst still giving detailed information about the shots. This shot list will impact my final production because an efficient and organised shot list will save me time whilst filming because I won't have to struggle to find to information about the shots and all similar shots are already in order. Whilst filming, I can just follow this list without worrying if I have forgotten anything. Moreover, if I had not created a shot list I could have forgot to capture certain shots or wasted time switching between different actors, re-creating sets and mise-en-scene or moving equipment if I realize that I forgot to capture a shot. If this did happen, and I did forget shots them my production could run over schedule and the release of my film could be delayed. My shot list is industry standard and compares to professional models of practice as most film producers would organise my shots the same way that I have and include the same amount of detail. However, a film maker producing a full length film would have a lot more shots than me and possibly more locations than me. 

Key
ES	Establishing Shot
CU	Close Up
MCU	Medium Close Up
LS	Long Shot
MLS	Medium Long Shot
MS	Medium Shot
OTH	Over the Shoulder

Shot #	Location	Shot Type	Camera Angle	Camera Movement	Shot Description
17	School Classroom	ES	High Angle - Slightly	Truck   Move Right	Tessa and Ava are sat towards the back of a classroom full of students (subjects), some students are working, and some are conversating with their friends. High key lighting. Key light and fill light. INT shot.
18	School Classroom	MCU	Hip Level	Dolly In	Tessa (subject) and Ava (subject) are having a conversation about a popular TV show. Tessa is sat on the right and Ava is sat on the left. High key lighting. Key light, fill light and backlight. INT shot.
19	School Classroom	MLS	Hip Level	Truck  Move Right	Mr. Wilson (subject) speaks to get the class’ attention. High key lighting.
20	School Classroom	LS	Hip Level	Dolly In	The class (subjects) are listening to Mr. Wilson speak. High key lighting. Key light and fill light. INT shot.
21	School Classroom	MCU	Eye Level	Zoom In	Mr. Wilson (subject) is explaining the class’ photography project to his students. High key lighting. Key light, fill light and backlight. INT shot.
22	School Classroom	MCU	Hip Level	Tilt   Move Upwards	Tessa (subject) and Ava (subject) are listening to Mr. Wilson explaining the project. High key lighting. Key light, fill light and backlight. INT shot.
23	School Classroom	LS	Hip Level	Truck   Move Right	Mr. Wilson (subject) is explaining the class’ project further. High key lighting. Key light, fill light and backlight. INT shot.
24	School Classroom	LS	Hip Level	Dolly In	Mr. Wilson asks the class (subjects) if there are any questions but there aren't any. High key lighting. Key light and fill light. INT shot.
25	School Classroom	MCU	Shoulder Level	Zoom In	Tessa (subject) speaks to Ava (subject) and states how she is excited for the project. High key lighting. Key light, fill light and backlight. INT shot.
26	School Classroom	CU	Eye Level	Zoom In	Ava (subject) complains to Tessa that she doesn’t want to do the project. High key lighting. Key light, fill light and backlight. INT shot.
27	School Classroom	CU	Eye Level	Zoom In	Tessa (subject) replies to Ava. High key lighting. Key light, fill light and backlight. INT shot.
28	School Classroom	CU	Eye Level	Zoom In	Ava (subject) replies to Tessa. High key lighting. Key light, fill light and backlight. INT shot.
29	School Classroom	CU	Eye Level	Zoom In	Tessa (subject) explains to Ava that she is going to do her project in the forest. High key lighting. Key light, fill light and backlight. INT shot.
30	School Classroom	CU	Eye Level	Zoom In	Ava (subject) states that Tessa is crazy and that the forest is haunted. High key lighting. Key light, fill light and backlight. INT shot.
31	School Classroom	CU	Eye Level	Zoom In	Tessa (subject) laughs off Ava’s comment and then the school bell rings, ending their conversation. High key lighting. Key light, fill light and backlight. INT shot.
32	School Classroom	LS	Knee Level	Truck  Move Right	The school bell is still ringing, and the students leave the classroom through the door (subject). High key lighting. Key light and fill light. INT shot.
33	School Classroom	LS	Knee Level	Handheld  Move Backwards	Tessa (subject) and Ava (subject) walk through the building for a short period of time and then they say goodbye to each other as Ava leaves. High key lighting. Key light and fill light. INT shot.
34	School Classroom	MS	Hip Level	Handheld   Move Backwards	Tessa (subject) is walking towards the exit of the building alone. Other students are also seen to be exiting the building. High key lighting. Key light, fill light and backlight. INT shot.
35	School Classroom	LS	Hip Level	Dolly In	Tessa (subject) exits the building alone. Other students are also seen to be leaving. High key lighting. Key light and fill light. EXT shot.
36	Street	LS	Knee Level	Truck  Move Right	The screen cuts to Tessa (subject) is now walking home from school. High key lighting. EXT shot.
37	Street	LS	Hip Level	Handheld  Move Backwards	Tessa (subject) is walking home. High key lighting. EXT shot.
38	Street	LS	Hip Level	Dolly In	Tessa (subject) walks past the forest. EXT shot.
39	Street	MCU	Eye Level	Zoom In	Tessa (subject) turns her head to look towards the forest and senses that it is strange but then looks back. Low key lighting. EXT shot.
40	Street	MCU	Eye Level	Handheld   Move Backwards	The audience follow Tessa (subject) as she continues to walk home. High key lighting. EXT shot.
41	House	ES	Hip Level	Truck  Move Right	The camera cuts to a house (subject). High key lighting. EXT shot.
42	House	LS	Hip Level	Zoom In	Tessa (subject)walks towards the house. High key lighting. EXT shot.
43	House	LS	Shoulder Level	Dolly In	Tessa reaches the house, opens the front door (subject) and walks through and shuts the door (subject) once inside. High key lighting. EXT shot.
1	Forest	LS	Knee Level	Dolly In	Tessa (subject) is wandering through a forest alone. Low key lighting. Little light as it is dusk. EXT shot.
2	Forest	MCU	Eye Level	Zoom In	Tessa (subject) is taking photographs for her photography project. Low key lighting. Little light as it is dusk. EXT shot.
3	Forest	LS	Knee Level	Dolly Out	Tessa (subject) continues wandering through the forest. Low key lighting. Little light as it is dusk. EXT shot.
4	Forest	CU	Low Angle	Truck Right	The camera focuses on a branch with leaves (subject). The sun is shining through the empty space of the branch. Low key lighting. Little light as it is dusk. EXT shot.
5	Forest	OTS	Eye Level	Zoom Out	Tessa is looking out into the distance within the forest and sees a figure (subject). Little light as it is dusk. Little light as it is dusk. EXT shot.
6	Forest	MCU	Eye Level	Pedestal  Move Downwards	Tessa (subject) looks at the figure and assumes it is another person, she feels relieved by this. Low key lighting. Little light as it is dusk. EXT shot.
7	Forest	MCU	Eye Level	Dolly Out	Tessa (subject) walks towards the figure hesitantly but soon starts to slow down. Low key lighting. Little light as it is dusk. EXT shot.
8	Forest	CU	Eye Level	Zoom In	Tessa (subject) realizes that the figure is some sort of strange monster. She feels scared. Low key lighting. Little light as it is dusk. EXT shot.
9	Forest	MCU	Eye Level	Pan  Move Anti-Clockwise	The camera pans around to focus onto the forest (subject). Low key lighting. Little light as it is dusk. EXT shot.
10	Forest	ES	Knee Level	Truck  Move Right	The figure mysteriously disappears and the forest (subject) is now empty. Low key lighting. Little light as it is dusk. EXT shot.
11	Forest	LS	Knee Level	Handheld  Follow Forwards	Tessa (subject) begins to run in the other direction. Low key lighting. Little light as it is dusk. EXT shot.
12	Forest	LS	Knee Level	Handheld  Stop Following	Tessa (subject) suddenly stops. Low key lighting. Little light as it is dusk. EXT shot.
13	Forest	OTS	Knee Level	Zoom Out	The figure (subject) emerges and starts getting closer to Tessa. Low key lighting. Little light as it is dusk. EXT shot.
14	Forest	CU	Eye Level	Dolly In	The figure reaches Tessa (subject) and she screams, panicked and scared by the monster. Low key lighting. Little light as it is dusk. EXT shot.
15	Forest	CU	Eye Level	N/A	The screen glitches and Tessa (subject) disappears. Low key lighting. EXT shot.
16	Forest	N/A	N/A	N/A	The screen is black. EXT shot.

https://www.techsmith.com/blog/shot-list/