This document outlines a shooting schedule for the opening credits of a horror film about witches. It describes 15 shots that will be used, including stop motion, pans, tilts, and close ups. Many of the shots involve hooded figures in a forest setting performing witchcraft rituals. Props like candles, jars containing body parts, and tattoos are used to set the scene and convey themes of fear, darkness, and sacrifice. The schedule also includes a shot of a suited man in the forest who is revealed to be the devil, laughing maniacally at the end.

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SHOOTING SCHEDULE
SHOT NO. SHOT TYPE ACTION MISE EN SCENE
1.
Stop Motion
(High Angle)
To begin the opening credits
a tripod will be set up at a
high angle to show the floor
of a forest. Each frame will
display a pentagram being
drawn on the floor with salt.
Once the pentagram is
drawn, 5 candles appear
around the circumference
and then each one is lit
individually.
The props used, all have
relevance to witchcraft (salt
and candles). 5 candles will
be used to be placed at each
point on the pentagram star.
The forest scene gives
connotations of solitude and
loneliness, which tends to be
common themes in horror
films.
2. Pan
Then shift to a pan across a
dark forest following hooded
figures walking through the
trees.
Each figure will wear a black
cloak to mask their identity
and trigger fear of the
unknown, which will look
effective on the screen.
3.
Close Up
Birds Eye View
Bird’s eye view shows an old
book on a table lit by a
candle. The book shows
information and symbols
which relate to witchcraft
The old looking book will
resemble a spell book and
the candle again is a typical
prop in all witch-themed
films.
4. Canted Angle
Canted angle of a hooded
figure looking into the
distance in the forest. They
then look down into the
camera lens, showing their
pale face and scream, high
pitched into the camera
The actor will wear a black
cloak, possibly hooded. Their
makeup will consist of a
white face and very black
eyes, given a sunken look.
5. Pan
Pan across a shelf showing
four jars with bizarre objects
inside such as eyeballs and
brains.
The jar s ar e a gener ic pr op used
fr equently in this style of film
and it r epr esents the dar ker side
of witchcr aft, sacr ifice and
potion making. The body par ts
inside hint towar ds mur der ,
which is a fr ightening aspect in
the opening cr edits to
for eshadow what happens later in
the plot.
6. Tilt up
Shot of a hooded figure
starting at the feet and
working up to their waist.
The cloak again masks the
identity of the actor and the
surrounding forest gives the
impression that the character
is secluded away from
humanity.

2. 7. Medium close up
They hold their hand out and
draw a knife across the skin
causing excessive bleeding.
The main prop in this shot is
the knife as it shows sacrifice
as a result of the witch’s
beliefs. The blood will act as
a vibrant contrast on the dull
scenery and costumes.
8. Low/Dutch Angle
Witches are huddled together
around the camera, chanting
in the forest. They are in a
circle around the lens.
Each witch is branded
together in her matching
cloaks and their huddled
position gives a sense of
intimidation and fear that we
want to emphasise in the
film.
9. Close up
The face of a witch chanting
aggressively.
Again, the make up is key in
this scene as it makes the
actor look demented, and
almost possessed as they
chant aggressively.
10. Pan
Pan across the wrists of the
witches, each with their
pentagram tattoos.
The tattoo’s on the wrists is
key as it is scratched into
their skin rather than
officially tattooed. This
means that the witches were
either mutilated against their
will or my choice in a
frightening process.
11. Long Shot
From behind a man in a suit
in an opening in the trees. He
is all in black.
The man is wearing a suit,
which looks out of place
given the woodland location.
This hints towards the idea
that he doesn’t belong there
and this unnatural
combination, again, giving a
sense of unease.
12. Close up
Behind the man’s head as an
over the shoulder shot
showing a black figure out of
focus.
This shot of the figure in
black also gives a sense of
unease as we cant tell who
the person in the distance is.

3. 13.
Long Shot
Front facing the man in the
opening of the trees.
Now we can see that the man
is wearing a red tie, which
stands out, like the blood
previously, on the dull
background. This gives
connotations of danger and
warning as well as passion,
which foreshadow the
character’s traits.
14. Mid Shot
Closer shot of the man in the
trees. He stands still in an
eerie way.
The man’s face is visible for
the first time and it shows
that he has a small beard and
moustache.
15.
Close Up
The man’s face laughing
manically.
The man’s laughter is manic
and frightening. His beard
and facial features reveal
that he is the devil.