Shot list template for media studies
- 1. 0ProductionTitle: Halsey - Castle Shot # Location Shot Type Angle Duration Description (action) 1 ------- 5. 0:00 – 0:05 Black screen introducing the song – will say Halsey – Castle 2 Clearing Fade in – wide shot Low angle – to show everything in the shot 4. 0:06 0:10 Camera will fade from black – introducing the woodland area with all the trees. – It will be showing the aftermath of the video, showing all the chaos. 3 ------- 1. 0:11 0:12 Quick fade to black – fade in to next shot 4 Clearing Close up High angle – above the mess 7. 0:13 – 0:20 Showing different parts of the scenery that has happened – the mess. Broken crown. 5 Woodland Wide shot. Eye level 7. 0:21 – 0:28 Princess will walk from off screen to the center of the cameras focus – introducing the character. 6 Woodland Wide shot (will be through trees) Low angle (middle) 6 0:29 – 0:36 Princess will be walking through the trees as the camera pans as she walks – she will be weaving through the trees, lip syncing to the first part of the song. 7 Woodland Close up Eye level 3 0:37 – 0:40 Will be following the princess – viewing her from her side profile. – lip syncing still 8 Woodland Mid shot Eye level 3 0:40 – 0:43 Same action as above but from a further distance 9 Woodland Mid shot (camera shows from head to toe) Low angle (tilted slightly upwards) 5 0:43 – 0:48 Camera is slowly closing in towards the princess leading up to the next part of the song – princess will be slowing down from walking through the trees. 10 Woodland Extreme close up (to the princess’ neck) Eye level with princess’ neck 4 0:48 – 0:52 Camera will be focused on princess’ neck as she gently pulls at her choker necklace to refer to the lyrics. 11 Woodland Close up Eye level 2 0:52 – 0:54 Close up on princess’ face – she will be looking at the camera then looking to the floor 12 Woodland Mid shot Low angle 6 0:54 – 1:00 Princess clutches onto tree & sinks to the ground (bends down to floor)
- 2. 13 Woodland Wide shot Low angle 1:00 – 1:04 Princess stands back up – brushing herself down 14 Woodland Mid shot Eye level 1:04 – 1:09 Princess crosses her body for strength & bravery – recovering from her weakness as she just fell to the ground. She looks into the sky (to ‘God’). 15 Woodland Mid to Close up Eye level 1:09 – 1:13 Camera zooms into princess. She looks directly into the camera – her facial expressions change into determination. 16 Woodland Close up Low angle 1:13 – 1:15 Close up of Princess’ legs from the side – showing her taking 2 steps forward 17 Woodland Close up Eye level 1:15 – 1:18 Princess lip syncs ‘I’m heading straight for the castle’ – She is walking to the castle. 18 Clearing Mid shot Eye level 1:18 – 1:24 Princess will see a tree with a tiara on it & gently lift it & place it on her head. 19 Clearing Wide shot Low angle 1:24 – 1:26 Camera will cut/pan to the prince who is already sat on the throne – he will be looking smug & arrogant wearing a cape & crown to show he is more powerful than the princess. – Prince will look directly into the camera lens as it will make him look intimidating. 20 Clearing Mid shot Low angle 1:26 – 1:28 Cut back to the princess looking shocked & slightly upset 21 Clearing Mid shot Eye level 1:28 – 1:30 Prince mouths ‘you probably shouldn’t be so mean 22 Clearing Mid/Wide shot Eye level 1:30 – 1:33 Camera pans back to the princess who is feeling betrayed – she reaches up to touch her tiara 23 Clearing Mid shot Low angle (to show intimidation) 1:33 – 1:36 Prince throws the key to the castle away with a smug look on his face 24 Clearing Close up High angle – slightly tilted to the floor 1:36 – 1:38 Close up of the key landing on the floor 25 Clearing Mid shot Eye level 1:38 – 1:40 Princess removes tiara from head 26 Clearing Mid shot Eye level 1:40 – 1:42 Cut back to prince – shocked/worried
- 3. 27 Clearing Mid shot Level with body part 1:42 – 1:44 Princess brings tiara down to middle body – she is angry 28 Clearing Wide shot Low angle – over the shoulder 1:44 – 1:46 Cut to prince – he’s standing up from his throne slowly – knowing what the princess is about to do 29 Clearing Mid shot Eye level 1:46 – 1:48 Princess goes to snap the tiara 30 Clearing Mid shot Low angle (will be middle of body) 1:48 – 1:50 Prince runs for the princess as she snaps it 31 Clearing Wide shot Over shoulder 1:50 – 1:51 Princess snaps tiara just as he reaches her 32 Clearing Close up High angle 1:51 – 1:52 Close up of broken tiara 33 Clearing Mid shot Over shoulder shot 1:52 – 1:53 Prince looks angry – stood in front of princess 34 Clearing Close up Eye level to hands 1:53 – 1:54 Close up to princess’ hand as she grabs for the princes wrist 35 Clearing Close up Eye level 1:54 – 1:55 Prince looks shocked/scared 36 Clearing Mid shot From side – eye level 1:55 – 1:57 Mid shot of both of them stood there, princess still holding princes wrist – prince is looking at his wrist 37 Clearing Medium – close up Side view – eye level 1:57 – 1:59 Both look up into each other’s eyes with anger 38 Clearing Mid shot Low angle 1:59 - 2:01 Princess twists the princes wrist – he begins to fall to the floor in pain 39 Clearing Wide shot High angle 2:01 – 2:03 High angle (princess’ pov) of prince on the floor 40 Clearing Mid shot Over the shoulder – low angle 2:03 – 2:05 Princes pov – low angle, looking at the princess – she is disgusted in the prince for being there before her 41 2:05 – 2:07 Princess waves at prince mockingly 42 2:07 – 2:09 Cut back to prince on floor – he looks angry & defeated
- 4. 43 2:09 – 2:12 Lip syncing princess – already choking on my pride – she mockingly puts her hand to her heart, mocking empathy for prince 44 2:12 – 2:13 Prince wide eyed on floor 45 2:13 – 2:16 Princess lip syncing ‘no use crying about it’ 46 2:16 – 2:17 Zoom to princess beckoning prince to stand up for a fight 47 2:17 – 2:18 Prince looks scared 48 2:18 – 2:19 Prince stands up from ground 49 2:19 – 2:20 Princess smirks, knowing she’s going to win 50 2:20 - Cut back to prince taking cloak off & throwing it on the throne 51 Close up to princes hands as he takes off all jewellery – fair fight 52 53 54 3:35. Shot # Location Shot Type Angle Duration Description (action)