Preliminary Task - Planning

For this task, we must show different camera shots and make a short clip using an Establishing shot, Close Up shot, Match on Action shot and a reaction shot, a Long shot and film a conversation.
The locations we are going to use are places around long road such as outside or corridors for the establishing shot and someone using their phone as a close up. For a match on action shot, we could video a corridor again, but a reaction shot, could be the response from the other person on the other end of the phone. The long shot could be the two people on the phone meeting in a corridor and then filming their conversation as they start talking to each other.

Examples Of The Shots;

an establishing shot

This shot is effective because it gives the viewer an idea of where the characters are and what the place they are going to is going to be like, for example, the shot shown above shows a big grand house, which could tell the viewer/target audience that the people who own it are very rich and posh. without this shot, it can confuse the viewer as to where the characters are situated.

a close up

a close up shot is effective because it gives you a feel of being even closer to the character and standing or sitting right in front or next to them.It draws the viewer in more, and there is more detail on the screen.

a match on action shot

a match on action shot is effective because it gives the viewer a feel of watching the action from two points of view, for example the shot above not only shows the character opening the door, but watching them come through it too.

reaction shot

a reaction shot can be very effective because it can add to the tension of the audience. If the character jumps, it is more likely to make the audience jump too. It also helps the audience to feel how the character is feeling, for example, the shot shown above makes the audience understand the shock portrayed on his face.

long shot

Long shots can be effective because they help the audience to see the location as well as the character in a situation. for example, this shot was taken of a character running away from a situation and so this helps the audience to see not only the character but also where he is.

conversation shot

a conversation shot helps with the continuity editing. it is effective because it helps the viewer to feel as though they are there listening in on the conversation but also helps them to understand what is going on.


Our Preliminary Task Script.
Shot 1 - Establishing shot - Tim walks down a corridor by some lockers
Shot 2 - Close up shot - Tim stops and dials a number into his mobile phone and the camera is close up on him typing in the numbers
Shot 3 - Match On Action Shot - Tim walks through a door whilst on his mobile and is filmed as he walks into it and walks through it from the other side.
Shot 4 - Reaction Shot - Caroline sees Tim and is surprised as she hasn't seen him in a long time
Shot 5 - Long Shot - Tim runs through a door and outside
Shot 6 - Caroline stops Tim and talks to him;
              Caroline: Tim! Where are you going?
              Tim: I've just been told that theres a Football Match and if i don't go now i'll miss it!
              Caroline: Oh.