AS preliminary video 3

An establishing shot is the first shot in this video to show where the video is being filmed. There is then a close up of the college sign to set the scene. A low angle shot is then used to show someone walking down the corridor. A track and pan shot combined with a mid close up shot is used to show the character's face. A mid close up is then is then used to show another character at a desk. He looks at his watch to show that he is waiting for someone. A close up of the other character putting his hand on the door is another shot used to show his action and hesitation. An over the shoulder shot of the other charcter is then used to show him coming in to the room from a distance. It switches to an over the shoulder shot of him as he sits down. Angle reverse angle is then used to show the conversation between the two characters. There is a close up of the bag which shows its significance.

The script

Characters: Boss - David
Employee - stacey


Stacey is walking towards her desk, she sits down and looks around, she finds a letter and opens it up.

Stacey: No, no, no! (Facial expression, panicked look)

In a daydream ...Walking through the corridor.

Stacey: Where am I?

Stacey begins to look around and finds a door at the end of the corridor.
Stacey walks towards the door, and opens it.


David: I’ve been expecting you.

Stacey has been expecting this moment; she is looking worried, and starts to beg.

Stacey: I’m sorry it’s late, it wont happen again, please, please.

David is sat at his desk, and looks at Stacey and shakes his head in disappointment. He reaches into his draw, Stacey turns around, in hope to escape… But she is too late… *GUNSHOT* Stacey wakes up at her desk, gasping.

END OF SCENE

Preliminary project locations

                     This is the final lcoation that we have decided to use for our preliminary video. It has the right features/equipment in, for example the interactive white board,

a long desk and is not crowded with lots of chairs. 



Possible locations for the preliminary video

These are some possible locations for our preliminary video.

This is a meeting room that was a possible location. However we decided not to use it because it looked more like a lounge area than a meeting room. Another reason we decided not to use this is because it did not have many office features, for example an interactive whiteboard.  

This is another possible office space we were considering using but decided not to because of the divider you wouldn't be able to see a lot of the actions.

Preliminary video plot

The plot to our preliminary video is about a female character that finds out she has done something wrong when at work. She goes to her boss’s office to explain and ask for his forgiveness when it all goes horribly wrong. Only to wake up back at her desk to find out that most of it was a dream and still needs to come up with a solution.

AS media studies preliminary exercise

Some of the camera shots and movements used in this video are high angle mid shots of the character at her desk, to show her surroundings then an extreme long shot of her at her desk is then used again to show more of her surroundings. Both of these shots are taken from the side. There is then a smooth transition in to next shot of a mid close up staright on. As the character rises from her desk the camera tilts up to follow her movement. A track and pan shot is then use to follow her out of the room. Another shot is an over the sholder and angle reverse angle shot to show the conversations going on between the two characters and also to show the emotions on their faces.

AS media studies example video

The shots in this video appeared to be filmed with a handheld camera. The first shot the audience see in this video is a long shot of the corridor when the character appears from around the corner and goes straight ahead in to the classroom.
The camera then flips in to the room as he is walking in and there is a mid close up of the two characters.
Many shots are used in one sequence in this video once in side the room, including a mid close up of the two characters, an over the shoulder shot, an angle reverse angle shot and a close up of one of the characters.

Storyboard synopsis

The synopsis for our storyboard is someone has done something wrong. They receive the bad news via a letter. They are sitting at their desk when they receive the news. This person begins to daydream about what will happen because of what he has done. In the dream he is walking down a corridor to his boss' office to tell his boss the news. Towards the end of the dream the boss reacts by killing him. The last shot in the sequence is him waking up at his desk staring down the corridor towards the boss' office.

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