PLANNING: SHOT LIST- MISS BEGUM

What is a shot list? Why is it important?

A shot list is a schedule of all the cinematography techniques that you intend to use during your filming stage. This can be created using your story board or opening scene narration because it has enough detail for you to use and list exactly all the framing. Our shot list consists of all the angles/sizes and movements that are being used as well as it includes quick notes on what they will display which is beneficial because it allows to stay organised and if the filming crew gets stuck they can refer back to this, alongside with the storyboard and all the other planning tasks. This shot list needs to be approved by the director who will know exactly if this matches his/hers vision. Creating a shot list is highly beneficial because it helps to stay organised and allows to plan exactly the types of shots you are using and if you have included enough variation of techniques to engage the viewer.

This is our Shot List:

 

 

The advantages of a shot list:

• allows to structure your sequence in greater detail
• helps the cinematographers when filming
• helps to decide whether there is enough range in your cinematography
• plans exactly what to use and when
• can be used at any stage of filming
• can be referred to when someone gets stuck
• easy to create
• simple to follow
• easy to adjust if needed.

Conclusion:

Overall, creating this shot list was highly beneficial for our group members because it has allowed us to plan exactly what cinematography we intend to use and when, which is important as in order to create something proficient you need to plan it out first and adjust before deciding on a final. Additionally it was easy to create and will be taken when filming, so everything stays in order.