This document provides details on 90 shots from a romance film. It summarizes each shot with information on shot type, length, scene, and purpose. Key shots establish settings, introduce characters, and show the developing relationship between the main characters. Their attraction is depicted through various close-ups and over-the-shoulder shots. Conflict arises through the female character's ex-husband, but the couple eventually express their intimacy and romance.

1. Shot no. Shot type Shot length Scene no. Content/Purpose
1
Establishing
shot
2 seconds 1 This shot establishes the setting and the high key lighting creates a sense of happiness. The
sunset is romantic and therefore this sets a romantic scene immediately.
2
Long Shot 3 seconds 2 This shot establishes the car and introduces the setting in a dessert
3
Close up 3 seconds 3 This close up shot introduces the main character and the mise en scene shows he is fighting in a
war.
4
Long shot 2 seconds 3 The long shot introduces the war setting and the fast pace action reinforces the panic in this
scene. The low key lighting creates a dark and dangerous setting and the hand held camera
reinforces the tension and panic.
5
Low angled
shot
2 seconds 4 The helicopter reinforces the war setting and the low angled shot shows that the camera is an
eye line match of a foot soldier.
6
Wide Shot 2 seconds 5 The wide shot allows the audience to see the main character in the army uniform and
surrounded by mise en scene such as weapons. The high key lighting is representative of the
harsh weather conditions and heat he is in.
7 Eye line
match
2 seconds 5 This shot is an eye line match from the main character. The eye line match is a long shot which
shows a reflecting object.
8 Wide Shot 1 second 6 The wide shot shows the other soldiers walking through the cave and this establishes the
grounds.
9 High angled
shot
2 second 7 This shot shows the main character picking up the object in the rubble which shows this is going
to be an important part of the story line.
10 Low angled
shot
2 seconds 7 This shot shows him looking at the object and discovering something
11 Eye line
match
1 second 7 This shot is an eye line match of the main character to the object and this shows the audience
what he can see and what he is looking at.
12
Eye line
match
1 second 7 This shows him flipping the object over to reveal the words “keep safe x” which shows this
belongs to another soldier.
13
Long shot 2 seconds 7 This shot shows the character walking away and walking towards comrades when a bomb
explodes sending him to the ground. The high key lighting is representative of the heat and sun
they are working under.
14
Close up 2 seconds 7 The close up shows the main characters face hitting the floor from the blow of the bomb and
the rubble laying across his face from the blow.

2. 15
Establishing
shot
1 second 8 This shot establishes the characters home town and it shows that he has arrived home from
war. The sun is setting which creates a romantic setting and the children playing in the street
creates a safe setting which is conventional for genre.
Shot no. Shot type Shot length Scene no. Content
16
Wide shot 2 seconds 8 The wide shot shows the character in normal clothing which suggests he is on leave from the war.
17
Close up
shot
3 seconds 9 The close up shot shows the character in his home with Mise en scene such as a laptop which suggests he
is away from the war and is researching something.
18
Eye line
match
2 seconds 9 The eye line match shows what the character is looking at. The picture that he finds of the woman is what
he is looking at and this shot shows that he is researching her.
19
Long Shot 1 second 10 The long shot shows the river which the main character is looking out over. This suggests he is travelling
to find the woman. The long shot represents his view and this is therefore also a eye line match.
20
Mid shot 1 second 10 The mid shot shows the character looking out over the bridge with mise en scene including a rucksack
which suggests he is travelling to find the woman in the picture.
21
Wide Shot 2 seconds 11 The wide shot shows the woman in the picture walking towards him. The change of setting such as the
horse stables shows he is no longer near his home town.
22 Close up
shot
2 seconds 11 This shows his attraction to the female character as he is watching her walk towards him.
23 Over the
shoulder
shot
2 seconds 11 The over the shoulder show shows the close up of the female character and signifies her attraction to
him. The formal greeting of shaking hands shows that they are strangers and represents the politeness
principle between them.
24 Close Up 1 second 11 The camera pans to show the male character’s face and this signifies his strong attraction to wards her.
25 Over the
Shoulder
Shot
2 seconds 12 This over the shoulder shot shows the female character talking business with him. This suggests he has
signed up to work for her. The over the shoulder shot represents the conflict in this situation as he is not
‘suitable’ to work for her.
26 Wide shot
2 seconds 12 The wide shot shows the camera placed behind the female character and the male character is trying to
persuade her to allow him to work for her.
27
Close up
shot
1 second 12 The close up shot of the female represents how she feels over powered by the male character and is
attracted to him.
28
Wide Shot 2 seconds 13 This shot shows the female character talking to her mum about the male character which shows there is
conflict between them which is expected of a romance film.
29
Wide shot 2 seconds 13 The wide shot shows the male character walking away with his dog and the sunset and low key lighting
creates a romantic setting.

3. 30 Close Up
shot
1 second 13 The camera shows a close up of the female character watching him leave which symbolises her lust for
him and represents the attraction.
31 Long shot 1 second 13 This shot shows the mother walking away from the female character and this shows that the mother had
realised the female character is attracted to the male character. The high key lighting represents
happiness which is conventional to genre.
32 Wide Shot 1 second 14 This shot represents the eye line match from the little boy looking at the male character. This shows that
the male character has been introduced to the family members which signifies the relationship between
the two main characters.
33 Wide Shot 2 seconds 14 This wide shot is significant to the family watching him work on the farm.
34 Mid Shot 2 seconds 14 This shot is a mid shot of the female character talking to her son about the new worker which signifies
the attraction that she has for the male character.
35 Mid Shot 1 second 15 This mid shot shows the male character in the family’s home which represents the growing relationship
between the characters.
36 Close Up 2 seconds 15 This scene is significant to the woman’s son and the growing relationship between the male character
and the little boy. This is symbolic to the attraction between the male and female.
37 Wide Shot 2 seconds 15 The wide shot shows the female character trying to undo the invitation for dinner and holding her son
back which represents the conflict in the relationship between the characters which is expected of a
romance film.
38 Mid Shot 2 seconds 15 This shot shows the male character dismissing the comment from the female character and talking to her
son which shows how he is making relationships with the other family members.
39 Wide shot 2 seconds 15 This shot is the male character and the little boy dancing together in the kitchen which is significant to the
relationship he has created with the female characters son.
40 Close up 1 second 15 The close up shows the female character watching her son with the male character. The close up shot
shows her being reflective on the situation and is significant to her thoughts.
41 Tracking 2 seconds 16 This shot shows the eye line match of the female character watching the male character outside in the
yard. This suggests the strong attraction she has for me and represents the lust she has for him.
42 Wide Shot
mid shot
1 second 16 This shot shows the female character in the kitchen watching him, forgetting what she is doing because
she is so into watching him. This is symbolic of the attraction she has towards him.
43 Mid shot
wide shot
2 seconds 16 This shot shows the female character’s eye line match to the male character showing that she is watching
him again.
44 Close up
shot
2 seconds 16 This is a close up shot of the saucepan she is washing and the close up shot shows how she is not
concentrating on the washing and is focused on watching the male character outside. This is a strong
representation of the attraction and romance between them.
45 Wide shot 2 seconds 16 The female characters mother watches her do this and makes her jump. The wide shot shows the mother
watching the female character stare at the male character. This represents how the other characters are
starting to see the attraction between the two main characters.

4. 46 Wide shot 1 second 16 The camera turns back to the female character and the wide shot allows the audience to see her in shock
that her mother was watching her when she drops the saucepan.
47 Long shot 1 second 17 This shot shows a car pulling into the drive way of the female characters home. This suggests a new
character in the story.
48 Two shot 1 second 17 A man walks into the kitchen and gets something out of the fridge which suggests he is a well known
person in the female character’s life.
49 Close up 2 seconds 17 This close up shot of the female character has the new male character behind her. The shot represents
the dominance of him but the focus pull on the female character brings her to the audience’s attention.
50 Close Up
over the
shoulder
1 second 18 This close up shot is of the two characters sitting together on a date and therefore is also an over the
shoulder shot. The shot has the female character facing the camera and this shot is conventional to genre
as it shows her facial expressions and how happy she is with him.
51 Close up
over the
shoulder
1 second 18 This close up shot turns to the male character with the back of the female character also in the shot and it
shows him smiling which connotes happiness and represents the romance and happiness in their
relationship.
52 Close up
shot
1 second 19 This shot shows the male character’s emotions and shows that he is in a positive frame of mind about
them.
53 Close up
shot
1 second 19 This turns to the female character who is smiling which reinforces the happiness.
54 Wide shot 2 seconds 20 This shot shows the male character and the female character son washing the dog. This represents the
bond he has made with her child which is representational of the attraction he has for her.
55 Two shot 3 seconds 21 The camera tracks the second male who the audience realise is the female character’s ex husband
dragging her across the drive way which suggests there is conflict between them and therefore it may
affect the relationship between the two main characters.
56 mid shot 1 second 21 This shot shows the male character protecting the female character against the catalyst-her ex husband.
57 Close up 1 second 21 This close up shows the ex husband looking confused as to who the male character is.
58 Close up 1 second 22 This close up shows the female character looking concerned about the male characters involvement with
her ex husband and the conflict.
59 Close up 1 second 22 The close up shot shows the male character talking to her and re-assuring her about the situation.
60 Over the
shoulder
2 seconds 23 This over the shoulder shot shows the female character in conflict with her ex husband and this is the
issue in the relationship which is expected of a romance movie- there has to be a challenge that the
couple have to face within their relationship.
61 Wide shot 2 seconds 24 The wide shot shows the male and female character kissing which represents the intimacy between them
and is significant of the strong attraction that has built up between them over time.
62 Close up 1 second 24 The close up shot shows the couple kissing and this represents the intimacy and attraction.
63 Two shot 2 seconds 25 The two shot shows the couple together in her bedroom and the two shot represents the relationship
between them and the attraction.

5. 64 Close up 1 second 25 The close up shot shows the couple staring into each other’s eyes which is a strong connotation of the
attraction between then.
65 long shot 1 second 26 This shot shows the two characters standing together holding one another which represents the intimacy
between them.
66 Eye line
match
1 second 27 This eye line match shows the female character looking at the image that the male character found of her
during his time at war.
67 Two shot 2 seconds 27 The two shot shows the female character and her ex husband (now in police uniform) standing together
which represents the history between them and their relationship which creates an issue between the
female and main male character.
68 High Angled
Shot
2 seconds 27 The high angled shot shows how the ex-husband is dominant over the female character.
69 Close up
Shot
1 second 28 The close up shot shows his emotions.
70 Wide Shot 2 seconds 29 This shot shows the characters arguing.
71 Long Shot 1 second 29 This shot shows the female character throwing a plant pot in anger.
72 Over the
shoulder
2 seconds 29 This shot shows the female character crying to her mum that her relationship has ended.
73 Close Up 1 second 30 This shows the male character playing a sad love song on the piano which is symbolic of his emotional
state.
74 Two shot 2 seconds 31 This two shot shows the ex-husband causing trouble between the two main characters and his police
uniform makes him appear dominant.
75 Close Up 2 seconds 32 This is an aggressive shot with a man holding a gun which represents the drama in the relationship
76 Close Up 1 second 32 This shot shows the male character trying to sort out the arguments.
77 Mid shot 1 second 33 This show shows the females mum shouting which signifies the anger
78 Mid shot 1 second 34 This shows the male characters facial expressions and negative body language showing he is stressed
79 Close up 1 second 35 This show shows the female character hugging her son
80 Mid shot 3 seconds 36 This scene shows them being intimate which shows the romance in the relationship
81 Two shot 1 second 37 This shot shows the female character revealing his tattoo

6. 82 Over the
shoulder
shot
1 second 38 This shows the couple arguing
83 Close up 1 second 39 This shot shows the male character in his army uniform
84 Close up 1 second 40 The close up shot shows his face against the sun set
85 Close Up 1 second 41 This close up shows him swimming
86 Wide Shot 1 second 42 This shot shows the couple spending time together away from work
87 Two Shot 1 second 42 This shows the character together
88 Wide Shot 2 seconds 43 This shows the female character running
89 Mid Shot 1 second 43 This shot shows the male character turning round in response to her running towards him
90 Close Up 1 second 44 The couple kissing