This document discusses various shot types and techniques that could be used in a documentary film. It provides examples of shots taken with different angles, distances, and lighting conditions, and explains how each shot establishes mood, focuses attention, or conveys information. Key shots mentioned include extreme long shots to set the scene, high angle shots to make objects look smaller, and low angle shots to create a sense of authority. The document suggests incorporating several of these techniques, such as silhouettes to hide identities, into the filmmaker's own documentary.

1. Shot Tests
 Following typical documentary conventions
and techniques, we explored these using our
own shots and images and how they would fit
into the documentary genre...

2. This extreme long shot is significant to our documentary, as it establishes the scene/setting, a technique which we will have
to use within our own documentary. The natural lighting creates a sense of realism which we will also be using in our
documentary. Using the rule of thirds effectively helps to focus on the objects of our shots. The rule of thirds within this
image could be improved as the lower area of the grids are empty including wasted negative space.

3. A high angle shot is used to make an object look smaller, which therefore makes the initial object of our shot look inferior and
vulnerable.

4. This extreme long shot not only establishes the scene but also shows the body movement of the characters within our
shot. An action shot will be a significant shot in our own documentary as it will help to show to the audience any
violence, exaggerating the destruction.

5. In this medium shot, we have experimented with artificial lighting. The light in the shot has created a shadow
around the protagonist which portrays a sense of horror. This effect will be included in our documentary to imply a
sense of danger of criminals in the riots.

6. The natural lighting in these long and medium shots creates a silhouette, which again creates a sense of mystery of a
character and hides their identity. We will use a similar shot in our documentary for those who do not want to be seen
during an interview. However we could also use this effect to dehumanize a criminal.

7. The low angle long shot creates a sense of authority and power in a protagonist. This will be an effective shot to use in
our documentary for when a criminal has been arrested and the police officer is looking down on them.