Planning: Shot List - Miss Begum

Shot list

Intro:

A shot list is a document which consists of information on every single shot that will be taken during a film. In our thriller opening shot list there were the number of shots, the shot size/angle, the camera movement and other notes. Once our shot list was completed it consisted of 25 shots, although this may very during filming depending on many factors such as whether we will be able to get the particular shot properly due to lighting, or whether our movement is restricted when filming.

Example of shot list:

Conclusion:

The shot list is very useful as it will greatly assist the director, camera operator and other crew members on set. The shot list will help during filming as it will speed up the process, after one scene is shot a quick look at the shot list will make it clear to the film crew as to what to film next and what equipment they need. The additional notes help as it helps the director visualise the shot while he is on set. This will assist the camera operator and eventually the editor in the post production process.