Summary of Video One: Shooting and Story Telling

Shots are the building blocks of a film - just like pieces of a jigsaw. Remember: you're telling stories in pictures. Your viewers will only be interested if they're clear about what`s going on. Here are the shots we used in the “Teasing The Gardener” video:

Shot	Scene	Description
WIDE SHOT		A wide shot sets the scene. A gardener is watering his plants.
LOW ANGLE		This angle lets us see him more closely. The flowers and water in the foreground give depth to the shot and create a  3-D effect.
POINT OF VIEW		This 'point of view' shot adds tension. Who is spying on him?
CLOSE UP		Shows us that the gardener is completely unaware that he`s being watched. See how the shots are telling the story?
MEDIUM LONG SHOT		Time to reveal a little stalker creeping out of the bushes.
TRACKING SHOT		Tracking is when the camera moves with the subject. This movement adds an extra dynamic to the action and makes you wonder what's going to happen next.
MEDIUM CLOSE UP		Close-ups are important for showing facial expression. What is he up to?
CLOSE UP		Get enough shots to give the audience all the information it needs to follow what is going on.
BIG CLOSE UP		Big close-ups emphasise key points and add pace and variety to your film.
MEDIUM LONG SHOT		Registers the gardener's surprise.
MEDIUM CLOSE UP		Captures his puzzled expression.
MEDIUM CLOSE UP		We're getting towards the punchline now.
MEDIUM CLOSE UP		…Hey presto! A very soggy gardener!

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