Shot List for Film opening

· Establishing shots- at the beginning of the opening we want to show a range of dark, gothic locations to obviously establish where it is. Some examples are Wythenshawe Park and Worsley Canal, however (we did not use Worsley Canal as it was difficult to travel there and the fact most members of our company did not know the area that well, therefore the location was quite unreliable and might not have been as good as it looks.) Hopefully this also starts to build up the tension and create an eerie, creepy atmosphere, when you firsts see the ghostly figure.

· Close ups- we want to use a number of close ups to show the facial expressions clearly, in particular on the main protagonist when she gets haunted by the ghost of her best friend. This will show the audience how scared the main protagonist is and how creepy the ghost looks while she is staring at the other protagonist. We hope that the audience becomes drawn in and feel scared them.

· Extreme close up- again we hope the extreme close up achieves the same objectives as the other close ups. This will be used when the ghost puts their hand on their the protagonist’s shoulder and disappears

· Medium shots- by using medium shots we would again see the facial expressions but also see the costumes so possibly we would know where, when what time it was set. The medium shots would also show the colours from the costumes that would also tell the audience more about the character. E.g. the ghost is wearing normal, everyday clothing. The black coat could connote death etc.

· Long shot- by using long shots we could show the audience all the action, which is taking place in the scene, in particular when the protagonist is unaware that the ghost is following them. This should create dramatic irony, as the audience knows that the protagonist is being followed, while the protagonist does not. Also allows them to see the location clearly.

· Two shots – By using two shots we can see both the ghost and the other protagonist clearly throughout the opening.

· Cut away- by using a cut away along with the shaky camerawork it will enhance the tension in each scene so the audiences have a much better understanding of what we are trying to achieve.

· Shot reverse shot- again will build up an atmosphere and also keep the pace of the opening up, which is essential in any thriller.

· Wide shots- this will be used when the protagonist is visiting the grave of the best friend that has passed away. Again this will allow the audience to both the ghost and the other protagonist clearly throughout the opening.