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Shot number

Shot type /
Movement

Description /
reasons used

Used?

Establishing / Panning

Yes

Long shot

POV/ Hand held

POV / Tracking

Medium close up/


Tracking

POV / Handheld

Two shot

Medium Close up

Over the
shoulder(OTS)

10

Medium close up

11

OTS

12

Mid shot

13

Long shot

Outside the library in


which the scene
happens.
Showing the doors at
the entrance of the
library.
Showing Steph
searching through the
books.
As Natasha walks
towards Steph, down
the corridor of the
library.
Natasha is walking
down the corridor this
is the first introduction
to her character.
Steph is searching
through the books and
slowly turning around.
Both girls appear in
the scene as Natasha
walks up to Steph who
is introduce for the
first time.
Natasha is
approaching Steph.
An effective shot used
to show both girls and
their reactions.
Stephs full face is
introduced for the first
time. OTS to show
shot reverse shot.
Natasha replies to
Steph.
Steph replies to
Natasha. Shot reverse
shot.
To show Natashas
reply and to also show
both girls walking out
of the frame.
Both girls walk out of
the frame. Used to
track their movements
from different angles.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

14

Establishing

15

Long shot

16

Master shot

17

Close up

18

Close up

19

Master shot

20

Close up

21

Mid shot

Both girls walk into the


frame and walk up the
stairs to the library
room. We see the
back of them.
We then see a long
shot from the railing of
the stairs of the girls
walking up.
The master shot
shows the girls
reaching the top of the
stairs and
approaching the room.
Close up of Natasha
looking into the room
to check if anyone is
in there.
Close up of Natasha
pushing down the
door handle to
connote that she is
about to enter the
room and that it is in
fact empty. This also
shows match on
action.
Shows Steph and
Natasha entering the
room one after the
other.
Shows the girls
walking in and the
door closing behind
them. It was used
because its effective
as you see the bottom
half of them and are
aware of whom it is.
Shows the two girls
sitting down as Steph
pulls up a chair in front
Natasha. Its effective
as you only see the
girls when they sit
down and the shot
enables us to see both
girls within the frame
without breaking any

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

22

Master shot

23

Mid shot

24

OTS

25

OTS

26

Close up

27

OTS

28

OTS

29

OTS

30

OTS

continuity.
The master shot
enables us to see the
whole scene. It is
placed in the far
corner of the room to
show everything in the
room.
The mid shot again
shows the placement
of both of the girls. It
primarily focuses on
Natasha as she is the
main characters for
this part of the scene
and is the one who
wanted to speak to
Steph.
The over the shoulder
is focused on Steph
as she takes off her
glasses and begins to
speak.
Natasha then replies
to Steph as she
begins to pull out a
letter from her pocket.
This shot follows on to
eyeline match as she
looks at the letter.
Shows Natasha
opening the letter. It
was used to attract the
audiences attention to
the letter to portray
that it was something
important.
Shows Natasha
Speaking. Shot
reverse shot.
Steph replies. Shot
reverse shot
Natasha replies. Shot
reverse shot. Shes
seen looking down at
the letter which is
clearly shown by this
shot.
Steph replies. Shot

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes

31

OTS

32

Close up

33

OTS

34

OTS

35

OTS

36

Two shot

reverse shot.
Natasha is seen
looking down at the
papers again. This
shot as well as her
facial expression show
match on action as in
the previous shot and
the shot after a close
up of the paper is
seen.
The combination of
this shot as well as the
previous two shots
shows match on
action as she is
looking down at the
paper and unfolding it.
The shots are used for
continuity.
Natasha struggles to
speak as she reads
over the letter, she
looks at Steph and no
words come out, this
is then followed by a
pause. The shot
shows this reaction is
directed towards
Steph as its an OTS
so both characters are
in the frame.
Impatiently, Steph
begins speaking as
Natasha becomes lost
for words. As she is
speaking Shot reverse
shot is used.
It then switches back
to Natasha as she
explains whats wrong.
Shot reverse shot.
The two shot breaks
up the repetition of the
same shots being
reused. It shows the
girls talking to each
other and the letter
being held by Natasha

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

37

Close up

38

OTS

39

OTS

40

OTS

41

OTS

42

Three shot

43

Establishing

44

Long shot

45

Two shot

as well.
The close up of
Natashas hand on
Stephs leg shows
their intimacy and
connotes to the
audience that theyre
something more than
friends.
Steph is seen
speaking. Shot
reverse shot.
Natasha interrupts
and so the change
between the previous
shot and this one is
much quicker. Shows
her face as she
interrupts. Shot
reverse shot.
Steph is seen
speaking. Shot
reverse.
Natasha continues to
speak. Shot reverse
shot.
The three shot is used
in a different scene as
part of a flashback. It
shows all three girls
within the frame and
also gives the
audience an idea of
where they are.
Panning shot as we
see the girls in a
flashback again. All
three are in the scene.
Long shot/ three shot
of the three girls sitting
at the bench again
talking. Still part of the
same flashback.
Transitions the scenes
from the flashback
back to the
conversation,
therefore both girls are
seen as both girls

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

46

OTS

47

OTS

48

Two shot

49

OTS

50

OTS

51

Two shot

52

OTS

53

Mid shot

54

OTS

55

Close up

56

OTS

57

Two shot

were talking. It also


again breaks from the
repetition of shot
reverse shot.
Steph is now
speaking. Shot
reverse shot.
Natasha then replies.
Shot reverse shot.
Both the girls are
shown as their re
Steph replies again.
Shot reverse shot.
Natasha replies. Shot
reverse shot.
Both girls are
speaking.
Breaks repitition of the
shots.
Natasha is talking to
Steph. Shot reverse
shot.
The scene changes to
a flashback. The mid
shot shows both of the
girls sitting at the
library reading a book.
Their faces are clearly
shown and the shot is
used effectively to
show the background
of the books which
makes it obvious that
theyre in the library.
The flashback stops
and Steph continues
to speak. Shot reverse
shot.
Shows Natashas hand
on Stephs leg again to
reveal their intimacy
and the fact Natasha
is trying to be sincere.
Natasha looks at
Steph in the eyes and
continues speaking.
Shot reverse shot.
Shows both of the
girls talking.

Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

58

OTS

59

OTS

60

Two shot

61

Close up

62

Two shot

63

OTS

64

Two shot

65

Establishing

Shows Steph shouting


at Natasha. Shot
reverse shot.
Showing Natashas
reaction. No words
exit however her facial
expressions show how
sad she is.
Natasha leans
forwards and gently
touches Stephs chin
as she kisses her. The
shot was used as it
shows the transition to
the kiss.
The close up focuses
on the kiss diverting
the audiences
attention towards it. It
was used to further
display their initimacy.
The two shot then
shows Natasha
leaning away as they
both transition back to
their original positions.
We then see Stephs
reaction to the kiss as
she sighs heavily to
show that she is
nervous or somewhat
taken by surprise. The
use of this shot
emphasises this
reaction.
The two shot then
shows Natasha
leaning in for a second
kiss as an attempt to
change Stephs mind
however when doing
this the fast paced
editing tracks Natasha
and she is slapped by
Steph. This shot again
tracks the movement.
The establishing shot
from the back corner
of the room shows

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

66

POV

67

POV

68

Establishing

69

OTS

70

OTS

both girls as Steph


slaps Natasha.
The point of view/
close up of this shot
shows the slap in
detail to portray how
hard it is and to show
the movement on
Natasha as she gets
slapped.
We then see a point of
view of Natasha as
she is being slapped.
This is an extremely
effective shot as she
follow her movement
and angle of her head
when she is being
slapped. As the
audience, we almost
feel the slap
ourselves.
The establishing shot
continues to track the
slap and the moments
after the slap as the
shots are lined up with
fast paced editing. The
variety of shots
emphasises the
severity of the
situation.
The shot shows
Natasha coming back
into frame and
shouting at Steph. The
use of the OTS shows
that she is shouting at
Steph and also shows
how close to her face
she is getting. It
shows her reaction at
a distance that looks
very effective.
After being shouted at,
Steph also shouts
back at Natasha as
the OTS shows the
two girls shouting at

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

71

OTS

72

Two shot

73

OTS

74

OTS

75

Two shot

76

Long shot

77

OTS

78

Mid shot/ Tracking


handheld

each other.
This continues for
another shot as
Natasha reacts once
again. Shot reverse
shot.
The two shot not only
shows the girls
arguing but also
shows the position of
the girls as Steph
leans forward to argue
with Natasha directly.
Steph continues to
speak. Shot reverse
shot.
Natasha then react to
what Steph is saying
as the audience can
see by her clear facial
exprssions that she
feels remorseful.
Both girls sitting down
continuing to talk.
Breaks up the
repitition of the shot
reverse shot.
The long shot from an
angle shows the two
girls talking or
studying as Steph
hands Natasha a card
of some sort. The girls
faces are clearly
shown as they are
smiling which means
theyre looking back at
a happy time.
Shows Natasha
rubbing her eyes as if
she is fed up and tired
of arguing. The OTS
shot shows her still in
frame.
Another flashback is
shown as we see
Steph burning a piece
of paper. The shot is
tracked in order to

Yes

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Yes

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OTS

80

OTS

81

Two shot

82

Mid shot

capture and
emphasise the flame
to show what Steph is
doing. The angle
reveals Stephs facial
expressions and as is
changed to a low
angle focuses on both
the flame as well as
her reaction.
The OTS again shows
Natashas reaction to
the situation. The use
of the shot clearly
shows her
expressions and also
shows her directly
looking at Steph. This
shows her level of eye
contact with connects
the two characters
together.
Steph continues to
shout at her. Shot
reverse shot.
The two shot then
shows the character
positioning and
Natasha places her
hand on Stephs
cheeck. It also shows
Stephs anger and she
quickly grabs her hand
and throws it down.
The shot frames
everything into the
scene.
The mid shot reveals
yet another flashback
and Steph is looking
at herself in the mirror
and crying. The
postioning of the shot
is careful enough to
not show any
equipment in the
reflection but precise
enough to show her
facial expressions

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

83

POV

84

Medium Close up

85

Establishing

86

Mid shot

87

Close up

clearly.
The POV is an
extremely effective
shot. The POV is
shown as if the
audience are the
mirror and Steph is
looking directly into it.
It clearly shows Steph
crying and through
this, the audience
sympathise with her
completely.
It then transitions back
to the seen and we
see Steph smiling.
Through this medium
close up, we see how
Steph has gone from
heartbroken to strong
and is over what
happened. It connotes
to the audience that
Steph doesnt
necessarily want
Natasha back and that
she is now much
better.
The establishing shot
from behind show
both girls again
continuing with their
conversation.
It then goes back to
the another flashback
where Steph is sitting
on the bathroom floor
crying with her head in
her hands. The
positioning of the
angle shows Steph off
as weak and inferior.
As it returns to the
close up this again
reveals how strong
she is as its the point
in the production
where Steph decided
to leave. She

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

88

Close up

89

Establishing

90

Long shot

91

POV

confidently grabs her


glasses.
As in the previous
shot Steph is looking
at her glasses and
getting ready to pick
them up the match on
action then shows a
close up of her picking
up her glasses and
walking away. The
close up of the
glasses shows the
attention to detail as
the start of the
production and the
end of it link together.
The establishing shot
from the far corner of
the room then sgows
Steph leaving.
Natashas body moves
forward which shows
her trying to stop her
from leaving. This is
clearly shown by the
shot as we see her
getting up and
approaching the door
all in one frame.
The long shot from
outside the door, show
her leaving from a
different angle as we
are able to see both
girls and their
expressions in one
frame.
The scene then ends
with a montage of
flashbacks from all the
scenes previously
seen in the
production. It reveals
their best moments
and how they all have
now come to an end.
This shot is a POV in
the bookshelf. It

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

92

Long shot / Handheld

93

Mid shot

94

Long shot

95

Long shot

shows them being silly


together as if this is
there own phone
camera and their own
memories.
The handheld long
shot tracks the
movement of the girls
as theyre all three
playing on the swings.
The handheld motion
makes is seem more
social and relaxed.
The flashback of the
two girls at the library
shows them happy
and smiling and the
positioning of the
camera clearly states
this in their facial
expressions.
The long shot of all
three girls getting
along at the park
shows what the
situation was and
what it has now
become. A shot from
the centre reveals all
three of them in one
shot and the
positioning shows that
they are deep in
conversation.
The flashback shows
their togetherness as
we see them engaging
in a book together as
a couple. The way the
characters are
positioned reveal
some of their best
moments as the final
shot fades out.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

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