2. Before filming we spoke about what shots we wanted to use within our
title sequence and reasons why we wanted to use those specific shots.
In this PowerPoint is the list of shots with reasons why we used them
and pictures from our title sequence in which I screen shot.
3. Shot 1 – Establishing shot
We decided to start off our title sequence by using a establishing shot. This is
because establishing shots “establish” and show the audience members the
area and environment in which the scene is set in and from this, the audience
can tell what time of day the scene is, the era and what type of characters could
be within the film just from this shot at the beginning. Our establishing shot is
shown below. The time is in the afternoon and its modern day portrayed by the
visuals in the scene.
4. Shot 2 – Mid Shot
We used a mid shot of the main character which is the wife Michelle. The reason we used a
mid shot is because it’s the first character which is shown in the title sequence and it’s a way
of introducing her character to the audience members. Mid shots allow the audience to see
what kind of character she is without revealing too much, mid shots can show the audience
what she's wearing and give a first impression of what kind of character she is. Below is the
mid shot from our title sequence and from these jump cut shots we can see that she's a young
women dressed casually not going out anywhere special, maybe her way home from
somewhere.
5. Shot 3 - Close up shot
Close up shots are used to by film makers to show the audience something they
want noticed so the audience members can find out a little more about a
character or scenario. In this case, we used a close up shot to show the audience
her phone which showed two people as her background and the time of day in
which she was in. Below is the close up shot which we used during
cinematography.
6. Shot 4 – Extreme close up shot
Extreme close up shots is usually when film makers really want to point
something out to the audience members and usually cover up most of the
screen. We used the extreme close up of her phone just after the close up shot
because we wanted to point out to the audience that she had a partner who
would later be presented. Below is the shot from our title sequence.
7. Shot 5 – Long shot / Establishing shot
Next, is a long shot or establishing shot. The reason we decided to use this is because these
type of shots show the surroundings in which a character is in. In this case, we used this shot to
show the character Michelle walking along a empty road and two guys in dark clothing standing
by a wall being suspicious, at this point the audience members may not think anything bad may
happen, this is why we then use a jump cut and zoom in a little where the gang members are
more noticeable to the audience we can see how the wife walking past a ally way in which she
would have to walk past the two men. Below is the long shots used.
8. Shot 6 – Long shot
We then decided to use another long shot to show the audience that she is
walking through the ally way. The use of the long shot shows her in between the
two men in which turn to look at her as she goes past. This is a good shot
because it leads to the next shot to do with the two gang members.
9. Shot 7 and 8 – Close up shot
To cause tension to the audience, there is two close up shots used for the gang
members in order to see their facial expressions. We did this through shot
reverse shot to show the communication of the two characters and shows how
they both nod which portray to the audience something is going to happen
because of the non verbal communication. Below is the two close up shots.
10. Shot 9 – Long shot
For effect, we wanted to use CCTV footage and to make the scenario look more
realistic so we had it shown to the audience that it was only the three
characters in that area and no one was there to help. The reason we wanted to
use a long shot was because it shows the surroundings of the screen was empty
space. Below is the long shot.
11. Shot 10 – Mid shot
There is then a mid shot of the wife as she has fallen to the ground to show
something substandard has happened to her. In the shot, she takes up most the
screen so the focus is on her. Her arm is out and her eyes are closed which can
give a assumption to the audience that she has died.
12. Shot 11 – Low mid shot
We then have a low mid shot of the two men's feet as they stand in a halt and
then begin to run, this shows that they have stopped to see what they have done
and start to run. Low mid shots are usually used to pick up characters emotions
and feelings as they sometimes move their bodies in different ways, their legs
are bent far down which shows they are about to run fast, the camera then tilts
up to show them running into the distance.
13. Shot 12 – Close up shot
After they run into the distance, there is then a close up of her feet next to the
injection to portray to the audience that she hasn’t moved and how it’s
something inside a injection which has done this to her.
14. Shot 13 – Extreme close up shot
Within the next scene, is a extreme close up shot of the male characters face,
the shot consists of mainly his eyes which show that he has been crying. The
audience should be able to tell this by the fact it’s the same man in the picture
as shown before in Michelle's phone. The shot shows and informs the audience
he is crying because of the loss of his wife. There is then jump cuts of more close
ups to show how devastated he is. Below is this shot.
15. Shot 14 – P.O.V shot
A P.O.V shot is used a lot of the time within the last scene to show the audience
what the character is going through and how they are seeing things through
their perspective. There is a P.O.V shot which is used which shows the shaking of
his hands and drinking of alcohol which establishes to the audience his
depression of losing his wife. Also from his P.O.V there is a lot of toys which
shows there is a child in his life
16. Shot 15 – Mid/Long shot
There is then a series of mid/long shots where he is shown sitting on the sofa drinking and
taking his upset and anger out of him. We wanted to use different shots of him to show the
audience he is completely upset and that is the only emotion he is feeling inside of him. Below
is the series of mid and long shots which go between the jump cuts to show over time he is
still grieving.
17. Shot 16 – Close up shot
The letter is then shown on the side and can see him reaching out for
it. This shot makes the main focus on the letter and that something
important is on that letter
18. Shot 17 – Extreme close up shot
A extreme close up is then used of the letter so we can see what it says. The
letter addressed to him from the hospital stating that he has HIV which shows
he has this problem on his mind as well and is obviously going through a really
hard time in his life by having a life changing disease and loosing his wife (and
loosing his child in which the audience doesn't know about yet).
19. Shot 18 – Mid Shot
We then decided to use more mid shots where he rips the letter we just saw
to show the audience that he is angry and depressed. There is then a jump
cut of him drinking again to show as the time is going by he is still drinking.
20. Shot 19 – P.O.V shot
Throughout the ending of the title sequence, we have used a lot of P.O.V shots to
show the audience what its been like to be the grieving husband, also, we had
the effect of the P.O.V shot to be blurred out to show that after the crying and
drinking he hasn’t got the best train of thought and best eye vision at the
moment.
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22. Shot 20 – P.O.V shot
After the blackout, is another blurred P.O.V of the fight and blood
showing. This is used to show the tension between the two characters
and to have the audience on edge
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24. Shot 21 – Extreme close up shot
After the blackout, which was used to portray his emotions, is a
extreme close up shot of his face which shows the state he is in
after the fight and the pain he is in.
25. Shot 22 – Mid shot
Next in the title sequence, is the use of a mid shot to continue to show the
audience the pain and agony he is in due to the fight, the shot slowly begins
to zoom out as the title of our film appears. He then leans over and holds
something which leads us to the last shot of our title sequence on the next
slide.
26. Shot 23 – Extreme Close up shot
The last shot in the title sequence is a extreme close up shot of a
children's toy which he is holding, on the title sequence there is a voice
saying “I love you daddy” this was used to show the child’s voice that
he lost due to his wife dying and him imagining the voice just as he is
slowly closing his eyes leaving a enigma code on the audience
