Shot List

 

ACT I Shot List
A shot list is a document that maps out everything that will happen in a scene of a film, or video, by describing each Shot within that film or video.
Beat 1: Opening Image Opening image. A short description of the very first moment or event people will see at the film's beginning. Strive for an exciting opening that will make your audience lean in to engage your story and sets the tone for the story you're telling.   Describe the Opening Image: Document how many shots and the camera work you will be using to define this section of your film opening. Add more rows or subtract rows based on your narrative structure.
Shot #	Description/Action Line	Camera Shot (Shot size and angle)	Composition of Shot and Camera Framing	Camera Movement	Sound ( Music, Dialogue, sound effects.)
1	Travis hitting the punching bag	Master shot, eye level	Balance, single shot	Still shot	Rocky music fade in
2	Coach mac louis trying to tell Travis	Shoulder level eye level	Balance, single shot	Still shot	Rocky music stops for a moment
3	Travis jumping on his brothers back	Medium shot high angel	Balance, 2 shot	Tracking	Rocky music still playing
4	Travis hitting the punching bag more intense	Medium shot at a regular angle	Balance Tracking shot where the camera sort of follow Travis	Pan	Intense rocky music
5	Flashback of Travis hitting pads that his brother is holding then hug	Medium full shot eye level	Balance, 2 shot	Still shot	Ambient sound with Rocky music playing
6	Travis hitting the punching bag much more intense getting more lost in thought	Close up, eye level	Shallow focus, single shot	Zoom in	Rocky music getting louder
7	Coach yells Travis’ name to snap him out of it	Medium full shot	Balance, single shot	Zoom out	Rocky music stops Ambient sound kicks in
Beat 2: Theme Stated Describe the thematic premise: Document how many shots and the camera work you will be using to define this section of your film opening. Add more rows or subtract rows based on your narrative structure.
Shot #	Description/Action Line	Camera Shot (Shot size and angle)	Composition of Shot and Camera Framing	Camera Movement	Sound
1	Douglas walking down the hallway	Master shot, low-high angle	Balance, single shot	Pan up	Normal dialogue no music
2	Travis and terra walking in hallway talking	Shoulder level, high angle	Balance, 2 shot	Shot reverse shot	Normal dialogue no music
3	Travis staring at Douglas	Master shot,	Balance, 3 shot	Pan	Climactic music kicks in
4	The bump on the Sholder that Douglas did to provoke tension	Symmetry full shot, low angle	Focusing on the characters having the frame on the side to have everyone in the shot	Still shot	Climactic music
5	Douglas throwing Travis against wall	Master shot, eye level	Balance, 3 shot	Tracking	Climactic music increases
6	Terra running to get help while 2 girls start recording	Full shot High angle	Balance, 3 shot	Pan	Climactic music with dialogue
Beat 3: Set up Describe the thematic premise: Document how many shots and the camera work you will be using to define this section of your film opening. Add more rows or subtract rows based on your narrative structure.
Shot #	Description/Action Line	Camera Shot (Shot size and angle)	Composition of Shot and Camera Framing	Camera Movement	Sound
1	Douglas holding Travis while saying “your just a punk like your brother”	Shoulder level shot, eye level	Shallow focus, 2 shot	Tracking	Climactic music with Dialogue
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