Shot list – inscium
- 1. Shot List – Inscium Establishing Shot – This shot will be the first one used in the opening sequence, to show the viewer that the film’s setting will be in the woods. The opening credits start on this shot, with ‘Ben Painter’ fading into the corner. Long Shot – This long shot shows Ben’s whole body walking down the path, with nothing else on screen. He is stood centrally and has a long path behind him, showing his isolation and loneliness being in the forest. When this shot is on screen, Thomas Bailey’s name fades into the top corner. Tracking Shot – The tracking shot then follows Ben through the woods from behind some trees. This can also be considered a POV shot, from the perspective of whoever or whatever the antagonist is. This helps create tension and gives the audience the impression that the character is in danger. Whip Pan – To create an immediate sense of danger and panic, a rustling in the leaves is heard and there is a whip pan over to the where the noise came from. The whip pan obviously doesn’t last too long but does a lot to create a sense of terror and unknowing, as the viewer only sees as much as the character. Close Up – The camera then immediately goes to a close up of Ben’s face, which is contorted in terror. This helps the audience sympathise with the character and makes him mean something to them. Over the Shoulder shot – This works in much the same as the POV shot, in this case letting the viewer see what the main character is seeing, and again helps the audience empathise. Pan – The over the shoulder shot quickly snaps into a pan, which shows a child’s grave suddenly. The sudden nature of this could almost be considered a jump scare, and will hopefully serve to give the audience a scare they came for. Zoom – The camera zooms in on the grave to give the prop importance, and show it’s a significant part of the film. The zoom lasts for a decent amount of time, giving the viewer chance to focus on it and let the significance of the grave register.
- 2. Birds Eye view – The camera then switches to a birds eye view, to look down on the main character and show that he is weak and vulnerable in the forest. Close up low angle – The next shot is a close up low angle showing the main character’s feet walking through the woods. It again can add and gives the audience a feeling of unease, as they can’t see much. The next 8 or so shots are all used to effectively convey the horror that the main character is feeling. We utilise the mise-en-scene effectively to further show the characters fear. Finally, the word ‘Inscium’ flashes up in big blocked letters, before the camera fades to black and the opening ends.