The document discusses different shot types that could be used in a short film. It analyzes shots from an example short film, including a black and white shot with an American flag that suggests significance later in the story. It also discusses a park location that provides a joyful sense but contrasts with a sad ending. The document then provides examples of commonly used shots like eye level shots that allow audience connection, and extreme close-ups that highlight emotions. It suggests these different shot types could be used in the reader's own short film to emphasize certain aspects or immerse the audience.

1. ‘The Call’

2. I like this shot as it is all in black and white apart from the American flag.
This adds significance to the flag and suggests that it is of importance later
on in the short film. Moreover, the filter suggests that this short film is set in
the past which gives hints to the storyline and what is may include.
The ‘park’ location creates a is associated with children and playing and therefore gives
a joyful sense to the scene. This will make the audience think that is is a happy film and
probably has a positive ending. This contrasts with the end of the short film as one of
the characters dies and is makes the ending more prominent in the story.

3. This is one of the most commonly used shots in film.
This specific shot allows the audience to connect to the
characters more as they are at eye level and as they
would be seen in real life.
I can use this type of shot in my short film to bring
focus to one character or a specific object or to use
during conversations to show that one or more
characters are similar and on the same level.

4. This extreme close-up highlights the character’s emotion and portrays this to the audience.
This shot is used not only for emotions but also certain objects that the filmmaker wants to emp
I can use this shot in my own short film if I want to highlight a certain aspect of a character or an

5. A canted angle was used here to place the audience directly into the action. It almost echoes th
I could use this shot in my short film if I want to help the audience feel the action and relate furt