This document analyzes 9 shots from a film. Each shot is described and evaluated based on what worked well (WWW) and what could be improved (EBI). Shot 1 and 2 show a conversation between two boys to establish they are friends. Shot 3 is a tracking shot that allows the viewer to follow the boys leaving class without confusion. Shot 4 uses a close-up of a hand on a door to emphasize a change in setting. Shots 5-7 show the boys in different locations with shots 6 and 7 emphasizing changes in scene. Shots 8-9 depict the emotions and distance between the boys, with one disappearing and causing the other to become sad.

1. Shot Analysis
By George Gibbard

2. Shot 1
WWW: this shot is good as it
sets the scene from the start
and gives the viewer an idea
f where they are.
EBI: This shot could be better if
there was a more emphasis on
the people talking
Description: This is a shot reverse shot with the next image and it is
used to show the conversation between the two boys. By them talking
to each other it gives the viewer the idea from the start that they are
both good friends and talk to each other.

3. Shot 2
WWW: this shot is good as it
sets the scene from the start
and gives the viewer an idea
f where they are.
EBI: This shot could be better if
there was a more emphasis on
the people talking
Description: This is a shot reverse shot with the next image and it is
used to show the conversation between the two boys. By them talking
to each other it gives the viewer the idea from the start that they are
both good friends and talk to each other.

4. Shot 3
WWW: This was a good shot
as the viewer is able to
follow the actors as if they
are following there story
EBI: This shot would be better if
it was clearer than it already is
meaning the actors could be
seen better
Description: This was a tracking shot of the two boys leaving the
classroom and this meant that the viewer is bale to stay with the story
and not become confused by them just cutting to them walking out of
the classroom.

5. Shot 4
WWW: This is a good shot
as it adds extra emphasis on
the change of the setting.
EBI: Zoom out when opening
the door to show the people
walking out.
Description: this shot is a close up of one of the boys hand opening the
door this adds emphasis on the movement around the school of the
boys.

6. Shot 5
WWW: This is a good shot
because the clown is blurred
out showing that he is
unnoticeable to the boy
EBI: If the shot was a lot clearer
to the person with the camera
as its blurry
Description: this is a shot of the boys taking a picture of the piano and
the clown is watching him without him noticing and this show him being
unaware by the blurred background.

7. Shot 6
WWW: it adds good
emphasis on the change of
location because of the
zooming in on his hand
EBI: blurred image meaning
that they don’t have enough
focus on the camera.
Description: This shot adds strong emphasis on the changing of the
scene and this means that they are able to show a difference between
people.

8. Shot 7
WWW: This is a good shot
because there is a setting of
a scene where the boys are
walking to
EBI: if this was a tracking shot
following them walking through
the school
Description: this was a medium shot of the boys walking through the
school and this means that they are able to follow them through what
they are doing.

9. Shot 8
WWW: This is a good shot
as it shows the emotion on
the actors
EBI: This would be better if he
was on a trolley and would be
able to follow him out of the
toilet.
Description: this is a close up on his face to show the emotion that he
has because of his friend disappearing meaning he is going to be sad.

10. Shot 9
WWW: this is a good shot as
shows the distance between
the two boys
EBI:if the image zoomed in to
show the emotion on the face
of the boy who was taken
Description: this is a point of view and a long shot of the boys the
perspective of the one who just came out of the toilet and the long shot
of the boys who was taken