Friday, February 12, 2021

Knowing what a shot list is and what is needed

 After doing a brief reading and seeing how many scenes my script could be broke down in, 6 scenes. Now, i need to divide those individual scenes into different shots and time stamps. I still feel very obstructed to do what i initially wanted to do, begore writing my script, due to changes in my life. Since then, it is difficult for me to create plans of what to do or to who to talk to, based on the evert long lasting nature of life. But, i have to remember myself to not be so exact and stuck into the type of shot that i want, instead continue to find an alternative. I seen many creating Storyboards and then basing their shot list from them. I decided, by own reasons and what seems logical to me, to create an initial shot list, then draw how specifically i would the pictures to look like and altering anything with something that gets the job done and captures the emotions way better, either on my storyboard or shot list. In short, i will treat them as both different projects, having a rough shot list to help me storyboard if i get stuck along the way. I was explained their difference, but I'm not completely sure how to format adequacy a shot list and the types that they contain. Before starting to just listing types of shots, there needs to be a remainder on how to do them. 


The software used, story binder, looks very convenient and to rely on bare minimum typing, something that could help me with not having to type more than needed, wanting to give my hands a rest from time to time. Their idea for a short film would perfectly match a 2 minute film opening, a feeling of "what i didn't i think of that before?", my story is very layered and not a simple fight over a pen, but i feel okay of fitting the storyline, if it does not feel like it at the end of the week, i will edit from my storyboard and shot list from now on. Knowing what impact your scenes hold is an skill that had been recommended before, but now, with the face paced and knowing the next steps, i will concentrate more on it and not provide many drastic changes to often, it is only two minutes of film and having too many incredible-or regular cuts and editing styles, it will make the audiences be more attempt when they happen. Some still images and pictures are included, a shot list has many different forms to be converted to, i want to see how doable it would be to continue taking various photos first, and learn more others styles as well. 

With the ideas read over in an article, the absolutely must in a shot list are: shot number, shot description, shot size, shot type, movement, equipment, lens, frame rate, location, actors, sound and any additional details. I feel a little overwhelmed to have to consider the multiple aspects of every single shot, but i will be more relieved when i have finally  finished organizing it and found the creative match to do it. I will have to read my previous post and my overall scenes again, will probably subdivide each scene into the shots, instead of considering all the shots in the film at  once, concentrating in one at the time. Many of the information i need to check on my phone, since that would be my main camera, and considering borrowing a camera that my dad has, as well as what are the commercial standards for frame rate and the frame size. 

Citations:

MasterClass. “Film 101: What Is a Shot List? How to Format and Create a Shot List - 2021.” MasterClass, MasterClass, 8 Nov. 2020, www.masterclass.com/articles/film-101-what-is-a-shot-list-how-to-format-and-create-a-shot-list#why-shot-lists-matter.

Nuecklaus, Marvin, director. How to Make a Shot List in 2020: A Step-by-Step Guide. Youtube, StudioBinder, 21 Jan. 2019, www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhXMpBk3GDA.

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