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Shot No. 1
This shot is the intro to the film, with the company name, production name and the cast.
Edit: screen fades in and out of each production company and the cast.
Sound: there is a non-diegetic background music which creates tension. This is played throughout the whole film.
There is also a background news report of the actual events that took place to make the film more serious.
Length of shot: 10 seconds
Shot No. 2
This is a brief shot of a retro VHS Camcorder which breaks into a VHS static
Edit: N/A
Sound: the news report breaks off and a VHS static is heard.
There is a non-diegetic background music which creates tension. This is played throughout the whole film.
Length of shot: 5 seconds
Shot No. 3
This home video is shot by Eric and Dylan, to show a the fun they were having before bumping into the bullies
Edit: we used a VHS Camcorder to make this shot look like a home video to emphasise the reflection of their memories.
Sound: the start of the narrative is heard in the background – Diegetic
There is a non-diegetic background music which creates tension. This is played throughout the whole film.
Length of shot: 12 seconds
Shot No. 4
This home video shows the bullying that Eric and Dylan faced. In this shot, a bottle is thrown at Eric’s head.
Edit: we used a VHS Camcorder to make this shot look like a home video to show their memories.
Sound: the narrative is still heard in the background – Diegetic
There is a non-diegetic background music which creates tension. This is played throughout the whole film.
Length of shot: 9 seconds
Shot No. 5
An extreme close up on Eric lighting a cigarette. Shows what the bullying has forced him to do – something that would be deemed as irresponsible by someone of his age.
Edit: a fade into this shot, and a fade out.
Sound: the narrative is still heard in the background – Diegetic
There is a non-diegetic background music which creates tension. This is played throughout the whole film.
Length of shot: 2 seconds
Shot No. 6
A high angle close up over the shoulder of Eric to
Edit: a fade into this shot, and a fade out.
Sound: the narrative is still heard in the background but stops at the end of the shot – Diegetic
There is a non-diegetic background music which creates tension. This is played throughout the whole film.
Length of shot: 17 seconds
Shot No. 7
An establishing shot with Eric in the middle of the frame to show how isolated he is.
Edit: a fade into this shot, and a fade out.
Sound: a church bell is heard – Diegetic
There is a non-diegetic background music which creates tension. This is played throughout the whole film.
Length of shot: 5 seconds
Shot No. 8/9
An establishing shot is used for the next two shots to show the peace, and isolation of the school, making the audience feel as if a distribution is about to take place.
Edit: a fade into this shot, and a fade out.
Sound: a church bell is heard – Diegetic
There is a non-diegetic background music which creates tension. This is played throughout the whole film.
Length of shot: 4 seconds (each)
Shot No. 10
A worm’s eye view/close up shot of Eric’s shoes, suggesting he is walking towards somewhere which could lead to danger given the previous shots.
Edit: a fade into this shot
Sound: a church bell is heard – Diegetic
There is a non-diegetic background music which creates tension. This is played throughout the whole film
Length of shot: 6 seconds
Shot No. 11
A tracking mid shot of Eric walking past the school.
Edit: a continuous cut is used between the shots
Sound: a church bell is heard when the shot is cut– Diegetic
There is a non-diegetic background music which creates tension. This is played throughout the whole film
Length of shot: 11 seconds
Shot No. 12
A mid shot into an extreme close up as Eric walks towards the camera showing his emotion. This makes the audience suspect something dangerous is about to happen.
Edit: a continuous cut is used between the shots
Sound: a church bell is heard during the cut of shot – Diegetic
There is a non-diegetic background music which creates tension. This is played throughout the whole film
Length of shot: 6 seconds
Shot No. 13
The Title of the film is then shown
Edit: a cut is used between the shots
Sound: a loud gun shot is heard during the cut of shot – Diegetic
There is a non-diegetic background music which creates tension. This is played throughout the whole film.
Length of shot: 7 seconds