1. Shot List – Inscium
Establishing Shot – This shot will be the first one used in the opening
sequence, to show the viewer that the film’s setting will be in the
woods. The opening credits start on this shot, with ‘Ben Painter’
fading into the corner.
Long Shot – This long shot shows Ben’s whole body walking down
the path, with nothing else on screen. He is stood centrally and has a
long path behind him, showing his isolation and loneliness being in
the forest. When this shot is on screen, Thomas Bailey’s name fades
into the top corner.
Tracking Shot – The tracking shot then follows Ben through the
woods from behind some trees. This can also be considered a POV
shot, from the perspective of whoever or whatever the antagonist is.
This helps create tension and gives the audience the impression that
the character is in danger.
Whip Pan – To create an immediate sense of danger and panic, a
rustling in the leaves is heard and there is a whip pan over to the
where the noise came from. The whip pan obviously doesn’t last too
long but does a lot to create a sense of terror and unknowing, as the
viewer only sees as much as the character.
Close Up – The camera then immediately goes to a close up of Ben’s
face, which is contorted in terror. This helps the audience sympathise
with the character and makes him mean something to them.
Over the Shoulder shot – This works in much the same as the POV
shot, in this case letting the viewer see what the main character is
seeing, and again helps the audience empathise.
Pan – The over the shoulder shot quickly snaps into a pan, which
shows a child’s grave suddenly. The sudden nature of this could
almost be considered a jump scare, and will hopefully serve to give
the audience a scare they came for.
Zoom – The camera zooms in on the grave to give the prop
importance, and show it’s a significant part of the film. The zoom
lasts for a decent amount of time, giving the viewer chance to focus
on it and let the significance of the grave register.
2. Birds Eye view – The camera then switches to a birds eye view, to
look down on the main character and show that he is weak and
vulnerable in the forest.
Close up low angle – The next shot is a close up low angle showing
the main character’s feet walking through the woods. It again can add
and gives the audience a feeling of unease, as they can’t see much.
The next 8 or so shots are all used to effectively convey the horror
that the main character is feeling. We utilise the mise-en-scene
effectively to further show the characters fear. Finally, the word
‘Inscium’ flashes up in big blocked letters, before the camera fades to
black and the opening ends.
