Shot list

Below is a shot list we have made for each scene in our opening sequence. We made this shot list on our production meeting on the 13/01.15.  Each scene clearly states the different shots we will be using. This will help us become organised on the day of filming and we are clear about what shots we have used. We will follow this shot list so we do not miss out any vital shots. However, we can also add in new shots if we think of new ones on the day. 

Scene 1

 Dutch Angle on house

Long shot of car pulling up

Medium shot as Dani gets out of car

Extreme close up of badge when walking towards house

Close up of knocking on door

Wide shot of stepping back view of whole house

Medium shot of looking again and shouting name

Reverse shot on looking through letter box

Close up of door handle

Medium long shot of door opening

Scene 2

Long shot of Dani entering house

Close up of trying light switch

Medium long shot of door closing slowly behind Dani

Long shot of looking for candle

Close up of lighter and lighting candle

High angle of beginning to walk up steps

Extreme close up of feet walking up stairs

Jump cut to door ajar in time of sound effect coming from basement

Scene 3

Medium shot of walking back down and towards basement

Wide shot of starting to walk down basement stairs

Point of view shot of Dani’s view of basement

Extreme close up of candle being blown out in time of sound effect

Our script

We completed a new script to help us organise exactly how each 3 of our scenes will plan out. This script was completed on our third meeting. It involves the actions the actor makes and the dialogue that will be used.  

Scene 1

(Car pulls up)

*Dani gets out of car, checks address

*Knocks on door - no answer - waits

*knocks again

Dani: Mrs Smith? Are you in? It’s Margaret, the district nurse.

*Looks through letter box

Dani: Mrs Smith? Can you hear me?

*Looks through letterbox

*Tries handle and door opens

Scene 2

*hesitantly enters

Dani: It’s Margaret, Polly, I’m coming in.

*Tries light switch – doesn’t work 

Dani: Polly where are you?

*Finds candle on table and lights it – begins to walk up the stairs and suddenly there’s a noise from the cellar.

Scene 3

*Slowly steps back down stairs

Dani: Polly is that you? (Worried)

*opens the door to cellar and begins walking down the steps

(Doors shuts quickly behind her – sound of breathing and the candle is blown out)

Shot list

On the 11th of December, our group had a discussion and went into more depth of our opening sequence. We discussed different scenes and the shots we will use.

These are the shots we would like to inclue in scene 1:

Long shot of house zooming in
Dutch angle of house
Low angle of house
Shot of looking through tree
Shot of house from the road
Pan of house
Shot of house showing door partly open

Scene 2:

Master shot of girls in distance
High angle of girls from tree
Low angle of girls legs
Over the shoulder shot of girls walking up path
Close up of girls hands pushing door open
Close up of girls feet walking

Scene 3:

Long Shot of corridor
Close up of girls hand opening door
Shot of house of girls entering
Pan of rooms
Close up of feet going up steps
Medium long shot of them looking in room
Extreme Close up of fingers on piano keys
Long shot of room
Long shot of looking down house
Shots of lighting different candles

Scene 4:

Ends with candle blown out.


Discussing the shots in the scences has made us more clear on our idea. Our next step is to organises shooting dates.

Our pitch

This is our pitch we did in class to explain to he audience about how we plan to present our opening clip.

We have feedback from our class to help us expand on our ideas. Someone suggested we turn our camera like somebody else is viewing the couple sat down. This gives the audience the impression that somebody is being watched.

We now need to discuss how we will include our titles in our scene.

This is our powerpoint we used in our pitch to help explain our idea: