Locations, script and group roles

The locations we will use in our preliminary task will be:

• The main corridor of the G block
• The doorway outside the G block

The roles in the group are as follows:

• Directors: Abi, Krystie, Sam
• Actors: Krystie, Sam
• Editors: Sam, Krystie, Abi
• Camera(wo)man: Abi

The script:

[establishing shot of empty hallway]

[close up of wheelchair wheel]

[Cookie-devil enters hallway]

[Cookie-devil sees Officer Angel]

Angel: What are you doing here?

Cookie-Devil (indignant): Nothing! I'm just having a walk.

Angel: I've been watching you, Cookie-Devil!

Cookie-Devil: I didn't do anything!

Angel: I'm not called Officer Angel for nothing, I know it was you!

Cookie-Devil: You won't take them from me!

[chase starts]

[chase ends, blackout, crash]

Officer Angel: It was you! You stole the cookie from the cookie jar!

Cookie-Devil: I'll eat them all next time and you won't stop me!

[pause]

Officer Angel: whatever.

[a single cookie falls to the floor]

Shot examples

Here are some examples of the shots we will include in our preliminary task:

Close up

A close up is effective by showing an item or feature of importance, therefore drawing the viewers' attention onto that thing - a prop of narrative significance, such as a murder weapon may be shown to the viewer, or some eyes, etc.

Establishing shot

An establishing shot is useful and effective by giving an overall glimpse of a location in which the scene or main plot is set. 

 

Long shot

Long shots can show more than one character in one view, or one character from a distance. This shot would include head-to-toe views of the character and is effective, for example, of a character down a spooky character. 

 

Reaction shot

A reaction shot is commonly used in conversations, and shows the reaction, for example to an event or something that has been said. It is effective as it can explicitly show to the viewer, the emotions of the character.

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Shot reverse Shot

Shot reverse shot is used mainly in conversations, often using over the shoulder shots. It is effective as it can show who is speaking and the other person's reactions to this. 

Children's film preliminary task

The preliminary task for the children's film is designed to re-introduce the filming equipment and software. This will mean we can familiarise ourselves with the shot types and equipment required to complete the main task.

The preliminary task is to film and edit a short sequence, using these specific shot types:

• Establishing shot
• Close up
• Match on action
• Reaction shot
• Long shot
• Over the shoulder/shot-reverse-shot (conversation)