2. Abbreviations to shot types used in this SlideShare:
POV- point of view shot
MS- Mid shot
CU- close up
LA- low angle shot
ECU- extreme close up
LS-long shot
3. Start Flat surface- dolls lying on floor, girl hand comes in
and grabs the male doll CU
Notes surrounding a picture, in a hidden secret place with notes
about her around her CU
Cut to clock- 5 0clock CU
Shot of the date on calendar/clock CU
Close of up of mystery girl- quick cut
Close up of post it note quick cut
Close up of post it note with time the girl is meant to be arriving
(7.30 PM)
Another quick cut to other post it note
Point of view shot, boy shaving in mirror
Slow zoom on year which he has set up at the front door to wait for
the girl
Cut to back shot of little girl playing with dolls
Oven settings, close up shot
4. Oven timing turned in a quick cut CU
Recipe book, boy turning pages until he reaches a cake recipe
Kitchen shot of boy frantically getting ingredients out, in an apron
Cross cut, to girl arranging dolls cutlery and table, to mimic the date he
is setting up
Another clock shot, later time CU
Cracking of eggs into bowl, point of view shot, pouring
flour, sugar, each new ingredient that is poured into the bowl will
be a quick cut
Point of view shot, ingredients being whisked together by boy
Girl shot playing with dolls, progressively aggressive MID SHOT
Shot of time at 7.15 PM
Shot of boy taking out cake from oven and placing it neatly onto table
Boy standing looking in mirror (The camera will be his mirror and
therefore he will walk up close to the mirror and look directly into it
5. Boy struggling to put on trousers, perhaps falls over
Shot of boy dressed in casual ‘every day’ wear MLS
Shot of boy in something outrageous, to show his uncertainty of what to
wear on a date, therefore representing his character as a social
recluse, and as someone who has never prepared for a date before
Shot of boy dressed smartly in suit, he chooses to go with this look for his
date, MLS
Boy places cutlery neatly onto table, including the cake in the centre of the
table LS
Shot of boy lighting candle in the centre of the table
Boy comes into shot looks at cake on table, mid shot
Close up off boy looking at cake
Close up off the picture of the girl
Medium shot of boys face progressing to angry
6. Cross cut to girl cutting off male dolls clothes slowly to represent his transition of state
of mind CU
Cross cut to boy grabbing cake off table MID SHOT
Quick cut to the boys squeezing and destroying the cake in his hands CU
Cake destruction, cake thrown onto floor, Low angle shot, boy in fills Frame
Door shot, boy comes to sit in front of the door and waits anxiously for his date
Close up off boy waiting patiently ECU
Shot of clock, later time, 7.41
Darkness coming through glass doors, use a blue filter outside to give an eerie effect
inside the house
Close up off boy holding the IPhone
He texts the girl continuously asking if she is coming
Boy gets up from chair and walks to the left
Zoom out of the house slowing, corresponding to the music LS
End- Doll snaps diegetic sound at the same time of the music
7. Editing in the style of indie pop
Quick cuts, to establish pace of narrative
Frequent close ups, both objects and character to emphasise
character and narrative
Fast pace editing/ montage editing to create a particular visual
style
