Planning - Shot Plans

Planning - Shot Plans

For our thriller opening, Izzy and I have decided that we're going to try and use as many different camera shots and angles as possible to create a professional aesthetic to our clip that flows well and creates tension. We have decided to use a variety of close ups, extreme close ups, mid shots, long shots and over-the-shoulder shots, and have also planned to include some eye-line matches and match-on-action shots throughout the filming to create tension and test our camera skills.

      Close ups:

• The introductory shot of the female character's face (my face)
• During the makeup routine when I blow on my nails to dry the nail varnish
• The Barbie Doll's face which will be superimposed over the top of mine
• My shocked facial expressions to the phone ringing

      Extreme close ups:

• When I apply mascara to my eyelashes
• When I apply lipstick
• The phone screen as it begins to ring

      Long shots:

• When both characters are visible in the mirror
• When the male character finishes climbing the stairs

      Mid shots:

•  At the beginning of the scene when I'm featured brushing my hair
• A side view of myself and the makeup table
• When I place the mascara back on the table and pick up the lipstick

      Over-the-shoulder shots:

•  When I answer the phone-call the second time it rings

      Eye-line match:

•  The first time the phone rings the camera will show my eyes look towards the desk and then cut to the phone ringing

      Match-on-action:

•  When I drop the phone at the end of the scene, and then the camera cuts to it smashed on the desk.