Liam, Ben, Leo, Asa

8 shot sequence

Wide shot- The use of a wide shot is seen to be a very suitable

shot to use within filming, this is because the camera will show
the whole character within the shot including what he is
surrounded by. If the camera is seen to be too far away from
the character, it will then turn into an establishing shot causing
the audience to focus more on the setting/ surrounding. With
the help of a wide angle shot, it allows the audience to
understand where the character is located within the specific
scene such as a bedroom. Overall, the wide-angle shot will be
used right before when something is occurring allowing the
audience to know what is going on.
For our short film, we will be using a range of wide angle shots, this is because it will allow our
audience to have an understanding of where the key settings for our film will be and will allow them
to have a feeling of the characters surroundings within the scene. This type of shot is seen to be very
easily done and can be easily placed within our film to create a high amount of tension.

POV shot- A POV shot (Point of View) is seen to be a very common camera
angle and is used to show the characters point of view. This type of angle
purposely allows the audience to see what the character is specifically
looking at which is also done at an eye level helping it to become more
realistic for the audience helping to create the use of tension.
This type of shot is seen to be a very quick but ideal shot which will then
allow the audience to understand what the characters are looking at which
will then help create a high amount of tension for the audience.

High shot- A high angle Is seen to be used to look down on the

specific character which then causes the point of focus to be
swallowed up. This will allow the audience to see how the
specific character is seen to be very weak and vulnerable. This
type of angle is seen to counter act the angle ‘low angle’; this is
because the use of a low angle presents them as being very
powerful and strong. Overall, I will be using this overall angle
shot within our short video, this is because it will allow us to
show how the character being played by ben is seen to be very
unpowerful compared to the character played by Liam who is
seen to be very powerful by the help of low angles.

Mid Shot- The use of a medium shot (Mid shot) is seen to be

used for key things in filming such dialogue sequences. This also
allows the audience to have an overall understanding of what
the character is doing within this specific scene with the help of
them being able to see the body language being used. This also
helps them overall see the emotion coming from the character
which will allow us to create tension and suspense.
For our short film, we will be making sure that we have a high
amount of medium shots of all the characters located in the film
and the reason for this is because it will allow the audience to
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8 shot sequence

have an understanding of what the character is doing such as speaking in a group or his body
language and will help them have an overall felling for the character.

Two Shot- From above we can see the use of a two shot
being used. The use of a two shot is seen to be very useful
when filming which a handful of characters. The reason for
this is because a two shot allows the frame of the shot to
have several characters in one shot, this will then allow the
shot to create the emotion/ tension which is needed within
the film. Lastly, it will showcase the characters reaction to
the specific conversation being said between the
characters, this will then create a high amount of tension
for the audience.
Due to our genre being thriller/ Drama, the use of a two
shot would be very handy for our short film. The reason for this is because it will allow us to create a
high amount of tension between the two main characters and will allow the audience to see how
both characters have changed around both of their friends. Overall, the two shot will be very
successful and will help us create a high amount of tension and allows the audience to understand
what is exactly going on within the specific sense such as the dialogue sequence.

Long shot- The use of a long angle shot is seen to be a very rare
type of angle shot and is only seen to be within the beginning or
end of a film, this is because the overall shot will show the
subject such as character from head to toe allowing the audience
to see the whole features of the character. In addition to this, the
surroundings (scenery) will also be located within the shot to
allow the audience to understand where the character may be
and what they may be doing. This shot can then end into an
establishing shot helping it create tension.
This type of shot is seen to be very hard to use within our overall short film, this is because it is very
hard to know where to locate it in the film. A rough idea of where we may be able to use it is where
the prop of our car can be driving off into the distance which will allow the overall scene to create a
high amount of tension causing the audience to want to know where they have gone or what has
happened to cause this to happen.

Close Up- The use of a close up is seen to be very significant

when filming. The Close up will allow the audience to see the
overall image in great detail and if the close up is of one of the
characters, the audience will feel a sense of emotion towards the
shot and will also allow them to have an understanding of how
the character is feeling such as angry or disappointed. Overall the
use of a close-up will signal the audience that something
important has happened or is happening helping create the
overall feeling of tension.
Within our short film, we will be making sure as a group that we can get as many close ups as we can
of our characters. This is because it will help us show the emotions our characters are feeling with
the help of their facial expressions. In addition to this, the use of close ups will help us fit into our
genre of thriller/drama due to them creating a high amount of suspense.
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Extreme close up- An extreme close-up shot is a shot that frames a

subject such as a character very closely and is seen to pick out key
features within the character. For example, the most common area is
seen to be the face and the characters eyes. The idea of this shot is to
allow the audience to focus on the specific subject within the shot which
will then indicate the importance of it. Overall, this type of shot is seen
to only be used in crucial and suspense scenes as it allows the audience
to be drawn in causing them to feel involved and helping them
understand how the character feels.
Due to the this type of shot creating a high amount of tension, we may
try and fit this in within our short story. This is because it will allow us to
create a high amount of tension between characters which will keep the audience of the ednge of
their seats.