PLANNING OF CASE CLOSED SHOT LIST

 This is the shot list of the shots and framing that were used in our film "case closed"


ACT I Shot List

A shot list is a document that maps out everything that will happen in a scene of a film, or video, by describing each Shot within that film or video.

Beat 1: Opening Image Opening image. A short description of the very first moment or event people will see at the film's beginning. Strive for an exciting opening that will make your audience lean in to engage your story and sets the tone for the story you're telling. 

Describe the Opening Image: Document how many shots and the camera work you will be using to define this section of your film opening. Add more rows or subtract rows based on your narrative structure.

Shot # 1

Description/Action Line

Camera Shot (Shot size and angle)

Composition of Shot and Camera Framing

Camera Movement

Sound ( Music, Dialogue, sound effects.)

E.g., 1

Shot of NW 44th st in the morning with students being dropped off and walking to school.

Establishing Shot of area using a steady eye-level position

Rule of Thirds framing the Setting and Deep Depth of Field.

Pan

Theme music

E.g., 2

John is driving in the student parking lot blasting music in his new BMW. 

Wide Shot of the parking lot and John is driving in. Eye-level

Rule of Thirds framing the Setting of the school, parking lot, and the drive-in

Pan

Rap music 

E.g., 3

He pulls into his parking spot.

Full Shot of car

Rule of Thirds framing the car parked in spot

Static

Rap music

1

This shot shows lilith walking towards a staircase

Close up and full shot of Lilith

Rule of Thirds framing Lilith and establishing her character

Pan

Footsteps

2

Lilith falls from the staircase 

Close up of Lilith falling 

Rule of Thirds framing Lilith’s shoes up close

Tilting

Lilith Gasping 

3

A shot of Lilith Lying on the floor next to the staircase

Dutch shot of Lilith lying on the ground 

Rule of Thirds Framing Lilith lying on the ground

Dutch Shot

None

4

Close up of Lilith’s hand and blood pouring from her wounds

Close up of Lilith’s hand

Rule of Thirds framing Lilith’s hand and her blood dripping

Pan

None

Beat 2: Theme Stated Describe the thematic premise: Document how many shots and the camera work you will be using to define this section of your film opening. Add more rows or subtract rows based on your narrative structure.

Shot #

Description/Action Line

Camera Shot (Shot size and angle)

Composition of Shot and Camera Framing

Camera Movement

Sound

1

A shot of William walking down a hallway

Medium shot of William walking

Rule of Thirds framing William and establishing his character

Dolly

None

2

William notices that someone is calling his phone

Medium shot of William picking up the phone

Rule of Thirds framing William in the middle of a hallway

Static

Phone ringing

3

Wlliam finds out that Lillith has just died

Close up of William

Rule of Thirds Framing William in the middle of the screen

Static

Dialogue of the conversation

4

William runs out of the hallway aggressively pushing the door

Wide shot of William rushing out of the hallway

Rule of Thirds framing William in the middle of the screen

Dolly

Footsteps

Beat 3: Set up Describe the thematic premise: Document how many shots and the camera work you will be using to define this section of your film opening. Add more rows or subtract rows based on your narrative structure.

Shot #

Description/Action Line

Camera Shot (Shot size and angle)

Composition of Shot and Camera Framing

Camera Movement

Sound

1

William rushes through the commons towards Adam

Wide shot of William

Rule of Thirds Framing William rushing 

Pan

None

2

Willam finds Adam and puts his bag down on the table

Full shot of Willam and Adam

Rule of Thirds Framing William and Adam

Static

None

3

William informs Adam of Lilith’s death

Full shot of William and Adam

Rule of Thirds framing William and Adam talking

Static

None

4

The scene cuts to black after William says that her death might have been a murder

Over the shoulder shot of William 

Rule of Thirds framing Adam in the middle of the shot

Static

None

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