The video shoot shot list outlines 16 shots for a thriller opening involving two detectives. Shot 1 and 2 depict the detectives in discussion from different angles in their office. Shot 3 and 4 focus on each detective individually as they discuss a case. Shot 5 shows them leaving the office to inspect a dead body. Shots 6-10 cover the detectives examining the body and discussing the case. Shot 11 introduces the medical examiner's report and shots 12-13 explain the report's findings. Shot 14 shows the male detective's frustration with a dead end lead. Shots 15-16 feature a woman on a computer receiving messages about maintaining her cover as other accomplices are coming.
1. VIDEO SHOOT SHOT LIST
Group Members:George Hallewell
ProjectTitle:Thrilleropening
Teacher:Miss Hill
Shot# Cameraworkegshot
size/movement
Action Info(costume,props,
locations,etc(
Filming
Notes
1 Highangle shotfrom
the top cornerof the
room. STATIC.
Sittingdiscussioninthe
detective’soffice.
Location:Office
Costume:Smartshirt,
Smart trousersanda
Tie.
Props:Laptops,folders
and mugs.
H+M: Natural except
for redlipsandnailsfor
woman.
N/A
2 Low angle shotfrom
bottomcorner of the
room.STATIC.
Sittingdiscussioninthe
detective’soffice.
Location:Office
Costume:Smartshirt,
Smart trousersanda
Tie.
Props:Laptops,folders
and mugs.
H+M: Natural except
for redlipsandnailsfor
woman.
N/A
3 Mid-shotfromthe
centre of the room
facingthe female
detective.STATIC.
Sittingdiscussioninthe
detective’soffice.
Location:Office
Costume:Smartshirt,
Smart trousersanda
Tie.
Props:Laptops,folders
and mugs.
H+M: Natural except
for redlipsandnailsfor
woman.
Have male
detective
alsosay his
lines.
4 Mid-shotfromthe
centre of the room
facingthe male
detective.STATIC.
Sittingdiscussioninthe
detective’soffice.
Location:Office
Costume:Smartshirt,
Smart trousersanda
Tie.
Props:Laptops,folders
and mugs.
H+M: Natural except
for redlipsandnailsfor
woman.
Have female
detective
alsosay her
lines.
5 Trackingshot from
the wall of the office.
DYNAMIC.
Followingthe detectives
leavingtoview the body.
Location:Office
Costume:Smartshirt,
Smart trousersanda
Have female
detective
tell the
2. Tie.
Props:Laptops,folders
and mugs.
H+M: Natural except
for redlipsandnailsfor
woman.
male
detective
she will be
rightbehind
him.
6 Low angle shotof
male detective
standingoverthe
deadbodydrinking.
STATIC.
Showshimwaitingforthe
female detective.
Location:Street
Costume:Smartshirt,
Smart trousersanda
Tie.
Props:Mugs.
H+M: Natural except
for redlipsandnailsfor
woman.
Have the
male
detective
seem
impatient.
7 Mid-shotof male
detective standing
overthe deadbody
drinking.STATIC.
Showshimwaitingforthe
female detective.
Location:Street
Costume:Smartshirt,
Smart trousersanda
Tie.
Props:Mugs.
H+M: Natural except
for redlipsandnailsfor
woman.
Have the
male
detective
seem
impatient.
8 Mid-shotof the
female detective
approachingfrom
behindthe male
detective.STATIC.
He turnsand asks what
tookher so long.
Location:Street
Costume:Smartshirt,
Smart trousersanda
Tie.
Props:Mugs.
H+M: Natural except
for redlipsandnailsfor
woman.
Have the
female
detective
seem
hurried.
9 Low angle shotof
the two detectives
standingoverthe
deadbody.STATIC.
Theytalkabout how long
she has beendeadand
the probable cause of
death.
Location:Street
Costume:Smartshirt,
Smart trousersanda
Tie.
Props:Mugs.
H+M: Natural except
for redlipsandnailsfor
woman.
N/A
10 Mid shotof the
detectiveswalking
away.STATIC.
Theywalkaway agreeing
to go back to the office
and waitfor the ME’s
verdict.
Location:Street
Costume:Smartshirt,
Smart trousersanda
Tie.
Props:Mugs.
H+M: Natural except
for redlipsandnailsfor
woman.
Theyshould
fade into
the
darkness.
11 Mid-shotof the
female detective
walkinginwiththe
ME’s report.
She arrives andexplains
whatit isto the male
detective before sitting
down and openingitat
herdesk.
Location:Office
Costume:Smartshirt,
Smart trousersanda
Tie.
Props:Mugs.
Theyshould
bothseem
interested,
have the
male
3. H+M: Natural except
for redlipsandnailsfor
woman.
detective
swivel inhis
chair to see.
12 Highangle shotof
the detectives
openingthe report.
STATIC.
She explainsit’scontext. Location:Office
Costume:Smartshirt,
Smart trousersanda
Tie.
Props:Mugs.
H+M: Natural except
for redlipsandnailsfor
woman.
Show
picturesof
the dead
prostitute
on their
desks.
13 Mid shotof the
female detectiveas
she explainswhatit
says.STATIC.
She says the kill wasblunt
force trauma to the head
and wasdeliveredfroma
lowangle – meaningthe
killerisasmall woman.
Location:Office
Costume:Smartshirt,
Smart trousersanda
Tie.
Props:Mugs.
H+M: Natural except
for redlipsandnailsfor
woman.
N/A
14 Mid-shotof the
mans face as he gets
annoyedthattheir
onlyleadisa dud.
STATIC.
Showhisfacial expression
changingfromhopeful to
angry.
Location:Office
Costume:Smartshirt,
Smart trousersanda
Tie.
Props:Mugs.
H+M: Natural except
for redlipsandnailsfor
woman.
Have him
slamhisfist
on hisdesk.
15 Close uptracking
shotof a womansat
on a computer.
DYNAMIC.
She istypingaway inthe
darkness.
Location:Bedroom
Costume:BlackShirt
Props:Laptop
Hair and makeup:Red
lipstick
Have her
smirk
deviously.
16 Close upof her
computerscreen
showinga
conversationwith
the other‘sins’.
N/A Location:Bedroom
Costume:BlackShirt
Props:Laptop
Hair and makeup:Red
lipstick
Have the
messages
explainthat
the other
sinsare
comingand
that she
shouldkeep
hercover.