Planning: Shot List

Horror Opening Planning : Shot List


Number of Shot
Storyboard Number
Shot description 
Time allowance ( seconds) 
Shot 
1
1
Fades from black. Alec kneeling in front of altar. Shot from behind. Slowly zooms in.
    
5
Long shot
2
2
From side; shows both Alec holding rosary/cross, and altar.

4
Mid shot
3
3
From front, follows Alec as he rises and crosses himself. Mid shot.
8
Mid shot
4
4
Camera stays stationary, initially match-on-action  Alec pockets cross/rosary,
2
Close up
5
5
From behind, shows him walking out of room
5
Long shot
6
6
Extreme close up on his eyes? can be removed if we need to/it doesn’t work.
2
Extreme close up
7
7
Establishing shot of corridor; shows off all the props/stuff in corridor. Alec can be slightly seen walking out (if the area allows it).
6
Establishing shot
8
8
Camera on floor, pointed at corpse
4
Mid shot
9
9
Camera slowly follows Alec down hall as he walks
6
Long shot
10
10
Camera shows Bible verses on wall
About 3-5s on each. Brief. Keep film moving.
Mid shot
11
11
Camera tracks sideways, past cross on wall
4
Mid shot
12
12
However many shots we need of the credits? if they’re on the wall?
2-3s on each.
Mid shot
13
13
Alec entering planning room. Over the shoulder as he enters the door
4
Over the shoulder 
14
14
Wide shot of room, shows papers on wall
6
Wide shot
15
15
Pan across wall, show pictures of people/detailed paper
10
Mid shot
16
16
Extreme close up on Alec’s eyes, look determined/angry
4
Extreme close up
17
17
Focus on ‘Grand Rapture’ text. Fade to black
7
Mid shot

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