This shot list contains 27 shots for a documentary about the Isle of Wight. It includes establishing shots of the island from various locations, point of view shots walking along the pier, interviews with locals, and footage of popular attractions, shops and a music festival in Ryde and Newport. The shots involve panning, tilting and close-up camera angles and will be accompanied by narration, music, and diegetic sounds from interviews. The documentary will conclude with the presenter Alex providing a final thought in a mid-shot.

1. Shot list
Shot number/Type
of angle
Description of action:
Setting:
Lighting:
Duration:
1/Establishing shot
Establishing shot of The Isle of Wight from the
end of the pier; this will capture most of the
Island.
End of pier
Natural light
3 seconds
2/Establishing shot
Establishing shot of more scenery such as Pier
with narration continuing over it.
Beginning of
pier
Natural light
5 seconds.
3/Point of view
shot (POV)
POV shot walking down to the pier towards the Pier
island- this will then be speeded up and music
added.
Natural light
5 seconds
4/Mid shot
Panning mid-shot of train also heading to the
island, emphasising its popularity.
Natural light
8 seconds
Pier
Sound/music
SFX
Dialogue:
Non diegetic
Narration of
what
documentary
will be about.
Non diegetic
Narration
continues.
Non diegetic
Music‘Welcome to
the Isle of
Wight’
Non diegetic
music
(continued)

2. 5/ Establishing shot Establishing shot of The Isle of Wight from the Pier
end of the pier; this will, again, capture most of
the Island and show off its beauty. Finishes
with black screen and title as music comes to
an end.
6/Establishing shot Camera pans around Union Street showing
Ryde
target audience variety of shops etc. Narration
will accompany the visual images.
Natural light
7 seconds
Non diegetic
music
(continued)
Natural light
4 seconds
Non diegetic
narration about
Ryde
7/ Close up
Tilting close up of the Pavilion (which the
narrator will then be talking about.) Camera
will then pan to show full extent of the
attraction.
Ryde,
Pavilion
Natural light
5 seconds
Non diegetic
narration about
Ryde
(continued)
8/ Wide shot
Camera will pan around the bowling alley
(which the narrator will, again be talking
about.)
Ryde Pavilion Light from
3 seconds
inside bowling
alley
Non diegetic
narration about
Ryde
(continued)
9/ Mid shot
Panning mid shot of the front of the Ice rink
(which at the time the narrator will be
discussing.)
Ryde Ice rink
Non diegetic
narration about
Ryde
(continued)
Natural light
5 seconds

3. 10/ Medium close
up
Camera shows a close up of Alex (presenter)
talking about Ryde.
Ryde
Esplanade
Natural light
8 seconds
Diegetic sounds
of Alex talking
11/Long shot
Panning long shot showing the Esplanade,
accompanied with a narration talking about it.
Ryde
Esplanade
Natural Light
3 seconds
Non diegetic
sound of Alex
talking
12/Mid shot
Panning long shot of popular bar and
restaurant accompanied with narration
(continued.)
Ryde
Natural light
3 seconds
Non diegetic
sound of Alex
talking
13/Long shot
Long shot of youths followed by a mid-shot
when zoomed in.
Ryde
Natural light
3 seconds
Non diegetic
sound of Alex
talking
14/Long shot/
Medium close up
We will capture footage of the Esplanade
followed by a pan back towards Alex talking;
this will then be a Medium close up
Ryde
Natural light
10 seconds Diegetic sound
of Alex talking

4. 15/ Close up/
Medium close up
This close up/ medium close up will focus on
Alex (presenter) talking about our next scene
(interviews)
N/A
Natural light
7 seconds
16/ Close up
The camera will be focussed on the
interviewee; this will express their emotions
clearly.
In an empty
room.
17/ Medium shot
When the interview comes to a close we will
In an empty
have a mid-shot of the speakers, potentially
room.
shaking hands or just saying ‘thank you for your
time.’
18/ Close up
The camera will be focussed on the
interviewee; this will express their emotions
clearly.
In an empty
room
Natural light
5 seconds Diegetic sounds
as they will
of both
presumably
interviewer and
be
interviewee.
interviewed in
the day time.
Natural light
15 seconds Diegetic sounds
as they will
of both
presumably
interviewer and
be
interviewee.
interviewed in
the day time.
Natural light
30 seconds Diegetic sounds
of both
interviewer and
interviewee.
19/ Close up/
Medium close up/
Establishing shot
Camera will focus on Alex (presenter) talking
about Newport, followed by an establishing
shot if Newport.
On a multiNatural light
story building
8 seconds
Diegetic sound
of Alex talking
Diegetic sound
of Alex talking.

5. 20/ High angle
Camera will pan from a high angle on its
surrounding below, showing out audience the
variety of shops etc that Newport offers.
Accompanied by narration.
On a multiNatural light
story building
5 seconds
Non diegetic
sound of Alex
talking about
Newport.
21/ Low angle shot
Camera will tilt upwards from a low angle on
Newport
Newport’s cinema, whilst Alex (presenter) talks
about it.
Natural light
3 seconds
Non diegetic
sound of Alex
talking about
Newport.
22/ Long shot
Pan or tilt on most popular shops such as
Sports Direct accompanied by narration.
Newport
Natural light
4 seconds
Non diegetic
sound of Alex
talking about
Newport.
23/ Mid shot
Pan or tilt with mid shot on more shops, dining
places etc. Accompanied by narration.
Newport
Natural light
5 seconds
Non diegetic
sound of Alex
talking.
24/ Establishing
shot/ Long shot
Establishing shot/ Long shot of field where
festival is held, camera will pan around whilst
accompanied with narration.
Newport
Natural light
10 seconds Non diegetic
sound of Alex
talking.

6. 25/ Mid shot
When talking about acts such as The Script
footage will be shown following them at the
festival.
Newport
Natural light
5 seconds
N/A
26/ High angle
establishing shot
High angle establishing shot of festival in
action; this will be archive footage and will not
necessarily be used.
Newport
N/A
5 seconds
N/A
N/A
Natural light
4 seconds
Diegetic sound
of Alex talking.
27/ Mid shot/ close Documentary will end with mid shot of Alex
up
talking (followed by a close up); he will then
conclude the documentary.
*Credits will then
roll
*Non diegetic music could be added for example ‘Ticket to Ride’*