1. We were told to write scripts for a SHOTS
doctor and patient short video. The Close-Up: The Close-up is a shot closed in to focus on a particular thing, examples being
We then chose the best script out someone’s face or a key item in the scene. In our video, our close-up is of the Hospital calling the
patients phone.
of the people in the groups we
The ‘Establishing’ Shot: The Establishing shot is a shot usually used at the beginning of a show or general video
were allocated to. in which shows where the action will be taking place. In our video, we use this by staying at the door when the
Doctor (played by Kandice) enters the room. This displays that this is where the action will take place.
we then done research on the The Long shot: The long shot is a shot in which uses a long narrow area and has something in the distance to focus
on. We use the long shot as the first shot in our video, watching the Doctor walk to the patients room.
shots that we wanted to use for
the video. The Wide shot: The Wide shot is a shot in which shows the left and right of the scene. This is to give a feel that the
viewer can see the whole scene. We use this kind of shot when the Doctor comes in to the room and goes over to sit
down in the patients room. We incorporate this shot with the Pan Shot.
SCRIPT
The Pan Shot: The Pan shot is a type of shot where the camera follows the action or actor, but it stays in a static
place. This means that the camera lens is moving from left to right watching the action but the camera itself is
staying in the same place on the tripod. We use a Pan Shot whilst using a Wide shot, as the shot follows the Doctor
from the door to her seat.
Doctor: Seems like everything is going to
be okay, you only have a few cuts &
NARRATIVE AND CHARACTERS
bruises & a fractured rib. Other than that The two Shot: The two shot is a pretty simple concept, it’s just a shot with 2 people in it. This is used for scenes with
dialogue in them mainly because it takes 2 to have a conversation, and in our video we have the two shot just before our shot
your vitals are fine, you’re free to go.
reverse shot where the Doctor and Patient (Played by Grace) converse.
Patient: Oh thank god, I thought I wasn’t
going to make it. Narrative: The mum finishes work, as she leaves she is in a bad mood after her boss has been on her back all day. She enters
Doctor: Consider yourself lucky, the her car and speeds off. Meantime her oldest daughter steals her fathers car to attend a party with her boyfriend. Distracted
others in the crash weren’t as lucky as you; by her boyfriend and in a rush to get to the party, she doesn’t see the erratic car coming towards her. The mother also fails to
see the oncoming car as he is also distracted by earlier events.
they’re both in Critical Condition. Characters:
Hopefully they’ll pull through but chances The Mother (played by Grace):
are they won’t, we’ve been trying to The Mother is a workaholic, rather easily angered and strict. That said we have done such in the video to contrast that,
contact their parent's. putting her in light colours and making her act pleasant around the Doctor. This is to show that she is able to put on a face
in front of some kind of authority (A doctor). We keep her constantly under a blanket to hide her legs so that she can be seen
Patient: Thank you, Doctor. -Exit Doctor, as hiding herself or weak/in a weakened state as a result of her accident.
leaving phone & wallet etc. on desk.
Phone is flashing with missed calls from The Doctor (played by Kandice): The Doctor is dressed informally and yet is constantly carrying a clipboards. This is to
the Hospital.- show that she is a young Doctor but still works, i.e. a possible med student. This could also be supported by her outlandish
purple hair.
2. CAMERA: PANASONIC SD 900 TRIPOD
Used for the Used to keep the
shots in the camera stable and
video. for a smooth
panning motion.
HEADPHONES: SENNHEISER BOOM POLE & MIC
The boom is
To listen to used to
the sound attach the
collected microphone
from the and collect
microphone. sound.
3. The timeline has
On the top left of padlock symbols which
the final cut allow you to choose
window is the what you want to edit.
browser.
The toolbar is
on the far
right of the
There is an effects window.
tab on the top of the
browser.
There are two
windows which are
used for audio and
images.