Amending My Shot List


I have updated my shot list again, to reflect extra research and planning I have done. I will probably redraft just one more time before filming for my trailers.

First Scene:

  • Extreme close up of alarm clock displaying 8:00 AM and the alarm going off
  • Cut to protagonist rubbing his eyes and groaning 
  • Close up of hand slapping alarm
  • Medium shot facing bed and protagonist sits up into frame
  • Ground level shot of feet hitting the floor
  • Tracking shot of protagonist walking towards door
  • Medium shot of protagonist stretching hands above head
  • Close up on protagonist holding his back as it's sore

Second Scene:

  • Medium shot of protagonist doing press-ups
  • Close up on head coming into frame from press-up
  • Medium shot of doing shoulder press
  • Close up on a weight going into frame
  • Close up on feet running - ground level
  • Close up on face front on - wiping sweat away on face

Third Scene: (music turns from non-diegetic to diegetic, ironic statement because of song choice)

  • Close up on burnt toast popping out of toaster
  • Same angle, camera switched around
  • Cut to his face, medium close up - annoyed
  • Cut to espresso shot spilling over the top
  • Cut to his face, close up - annoyed
  • Medium shot of protagonist sitting at table reading newspaper (see tops of eyes)
  • Close up on Alexa “Breaking news from London”
  • Close up on protagonist putting newspaper down and focusing on radio
  • Close up on protagonist's intrigued face - “Alexa, volume up”
  • Close up on Alexa - “The Ex Head of Secret Service has been killed, this is a developing story”
  • Medium shot of protagonist's frowning eyebrows and looking around uneasily 

Fourth Scene:

  • Close up on phone as it buzzes - “Emergency ONLY” seen on screen
  • Close up on protagonist's anxious face as he lets the phone ring for a little
  • Protagonist pulls phone out of frame leaving it bare
  • Close up on protagonist's face as call answered
  • Final line on phone says “You are the only one who is capable of solving the mission”

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