Exercise 2: Five shot sequence

This resource is kindly provided by media co-op.

Ask your colleague to enact a simple action such as writing an email on a laptop, writing notes, packing a goody bag.

Then film a five shot sequence:

• Hands: What?
• Face: Who?
• Wide: Where?
• Over the Shoulder: What do they see?
• Your Choice: extreme close up, different angle or a panning shot?

Remember each clip needs to be at least 10 seconds long and watch the framing!

When finished, play it back and ask yourself:

• Is the framing as good as it can be?
• Are all shots clean with no clutter in the background?
• Are all shots clearly different in sizes?
• If I had to keep two shots only, what shots would tell the story best?

On the page include the five shots: