3. Wide / Establishing Shot
Immediately
establishes the
setting as it shows
the whole scene.
Shows we are in an
apartment, and
creates tension as we
see a nervous
looking woman.
Immediately
introduces us to one
of the characters
A WIDE SHOT CAN ESTABLISH THE
SCENE BY GIVING INFORMATION ON
THE LOCATION & ATMOSPHERE
4. Extreme Close Up / Low Angle
Creates enigma and
mystery to the story as the
audience wonder who’s feet
these are.
Introduces a second
character into the story.
Added this shot to add
more creative textures to
our sequence.
Low angle shot, focuses on
the shoes, emphasizing
that someone new has
entered the room
Synchronous sound of
footsteps
AN EXTREME CLOSE UP IS USED TO SHOW DETAIL / JUST THE
FACE OF A SUBJECT. LOW ANGLE SHOTS MAKE THE AUDIENCE
FEEL INFERIOR TO THE CHARACTER BEING SHOT.
5. Over the Shoulder Shot
CREATES A RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN TWO
CHARACTERS
Reveals Second Character
Over the shoulder shows a
connection between the two
characters; they know each
other.
Allows us to see Franchi
thrusting the phone at Issy,
revealing a plot point that
links with the dialogue “Do
it, go on” signifying that Issy
should write a phone call.
6. Close Up
INCLUDES FACE AND TOP OF TORSO.
USE TO SHOW EMOTION AND
REACTION
Shows Issy’s frightened
reaction to the dialogue that
Franchi is saying
Allows the audience to see
the emotion in her face
whilst replying
7. Wide Shot
Allows see physical action; Franchi
moves towards Issy
Allows us to see Franchi hovering at
door, possibly connoting that she is
anxious to leave as quickly as
possible or that she is unwelcome in
this house.
8. Close Up
Show’s angry and forceful
facial expressions on
Franchi’s face. She is
represented as the
dominant one in the
relationship between the
two characters, as she
closes the gap between her
and Issy, connoting she
holds the power.
9. Conveys the emotion &
difficulty of Issy’s
realisation that she has
to do the task,
complimented by the
dialogue “I know I
know”.
Extreme Close Up
10. Over the Shoulder
Shows the proxemics
of the two characters,
possibly connoting that
they know each other
well and are used to
intimate contact e.g
Sisters.
Allows us to see
Franchi thrusting
phone at Issy again,
and Issy refusing to
take it
11. Over the Shoulder / Shot Reverse Shot Shows us thrusting her face
forward and angry
expression on her face,
emphasizing the dialogue “I
can’t”
We also see the frustrated
expression on Issy’s face as
she feels Franchi does not
understand what she is
trying to get across.
Shows closeness of two
characters, adds tension as
we see the stakes of the task
Issy has to complete are
high.
12. Close Up
Show’s Franchi’s
disappointment, almost as if
she has failed her task.
Indicating the pained
expression on her face when
she tells Issy “It’s got to be
done”. Possibly indicating that if
Issy won’t do it, she will have to
complete the task.
13. Over The Shoulder / Mid Shot
Allows us to see Franchi
begin to turn, indicating that
she is about to exit the room.
Shows that Franchi feels she
has failed to make Issy do it,
and has to leave the room.
Also show’s Issy, face,
continuously watching her in
silence, possibly indicating
that she regrets that she has
to leave.
14. Wide Shot
Wide shot allows us to watch
Issy exiting the room,
showing Franchi leaving the
room.
Also show’s Issy still
position, possibly connoting
that she is in shock from this
exchange or frightened at
the task that she has to do.
15. Extreme Close Up
Shows Issy gazing
towards the door,
possibly indicating
that she regrets
what happened.
Extreme Close Up
allows viewer to see
Issy’s stony
expression, possibly
indicating that she
is deep in thought
or has words left
unsaid.
