This document contains a shot list for a rap music video with descriptions of each shot, its purpose, and technical details like length and number of takes. It includes establishing shots of locations like a tunnel, street, and house party. There are also mid shots and close ups showing the rapper singing, dancing, getting ready with friends, and partying with alcohol and girls. The shots are designed to advance the story and showcase elements commonly found in rap music videos like wealth, partying, and movement to the beat.

1. Shot
number
Shot type action notes Length
(in
seconds)
Take
s
Best
shot
1 Establishing shot Camera focuses on the tunnel Shows off location graffiti on walls 5 sec 2 2
2 High angle long
shot on rapper
Uses hand gestures These are to emphasize the song and show
off clothes
8 sec 3 1
3 The long shot is
replaced with mid
shot on the rapper
We can see rappers mouth singing and
him using hand gestures
We get a closer view on his clothes e.g.
hoodie and we can see his brands on him
e.g. adidas
4 sec 2 1
4 Long shot, low
angle tilt upwards
He's sitting with legs opened, looking into
camera the lighting is also on him from
above to create a shadow
He's seen as having power due to this angle
and he's rapping/moving hand into camera
5 sec 3 3
5 Extreme close up
on champagne
bottle to show him
being rich
Close up on the champagne this gives
image of him being rich and conveys
convention of rappers having alcohol
This shot is first zoomed on the rapper then
a cut of the bottle will be shown when he’s
holding it while dancing
2 sec 2 2
6 mid shot on rapper
sitting, low angle
tilt upwards
This is him sitting on it moving his legs
and dancing
This is to focus on the graffiti behind him, his
hand gestures and him dancing to his song
4 sec 2 2
7 Close up on shoes This is to get the brand in the shot
(Jordan's) then its transitioned into the
background.
This is to show how rappers are normally
seen as rich so we are showing off his shoes
and wealth
5 sec 1 1
8 mid shot on
rapper,
He's rapping into the camera whilst the
graffiti is shown in the background
This establishes the tunnel and the bright
colours in the background
4 sec 2 1
9 Dolly shot on him
walking / tracking
shot
He's moving hands and walking past the
camera which shows him rapping
This is to show the bright colour and graffiti
which I present in most rap videos
6 sec 2 2
10 Close up on his
head (mouth)
Focused on facial expression when
rapping, he's saying the words Friday
He's walking towards the camera 4 sec 1 1
11 Long shot, high
angle
Hes walking down the tunnel with graffiti This Is to show him looking away from
camera which is a rap convention
5 sec 1 1
12 Tracking shot, on a
dolly
Rapper is walking towards camera whilst
the camera is smoothly going back
This is to show the rappers emotions as its
showing him rapping into camera
6 sec 2 2

2. -
Shot
number
Shot type action notes Length
(in
seconds)
Take
s
Best
shot
13 Long shot, high
angle
He’s laying in bed we see him scrolling on
phone
He’s smiling at phone 4 2 2
14 Extreme close up
on phone (focused)
A text pops up we as an audience can
read it (party at mine)
He's relaxing and gets a text about a party 4 1 1
15 Long shot/group
shot/establish shot
The rapper meets his friends they greet
and shake hands to show new location
This is where we focus on everyone's
clothes, not much lip sync
5 2 1
16 Mid shot of hip to
shoulders
When chorus says ‘its Friday’ this scene is
present to show the locations linking
These locations will have transitions to make
the change smoother
5 3 2
17 Low angle shot This is to focus on the group of friends
walking down the road
They walk towards the camera whilst
dancing towards it
4 2 2
18 Aerial shot/group
shot
This is to show them walking down the
street
They dance and look away from camera
which is a convention of rappers
3 1 1
19 Close up on
barbers sign/
establishing shot
They all go to the barbers to get hair cut This is to show another location 3 1 1
20 mid shot on him
getting a haircut
This is to show him getting ready for a
party
This is in the melodic part of song where we
cant rap anything
4 1 1
21 Tracking mid shot
to close up
This is when they walk to the house
which has the party
This is to show them getting ready and
establishes a new location
3 1 1
22 Group shots, mid
shots
This is on the rapper being surrounded by
girls and guys
They dance and the song is in the
background so they are having fun
3 2 2
23 Close ups on the
alcohol and it’s a
low angle shot
This is to show all the food/ drinks on the
table
3 1 1
24 Close ups on
rapper rapping
He's holding money and has girls around
him to dance with
This establishes a good time 3 3 3
25 mid shot on rapper
sitting on sofa he's
His hands are in the air which is near the
end of song where he says ‘homie its
He's rapping and very drunk so he sits down
to finish of the song
7 2 2