Shot number #1
Content: Observational/Establishing Footage
Action: Many students in the Crescent Café are animatedly
chatting, texting and eating.
Mise en scene: Everyone is casually dressed and wearing their
collage lanyards, grouped around circular tables with excited and
eager facial expressions. It is very crowded. Some students will
have food and drink props, alongside mobile phones.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Long shot, slow pan across room.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): It is a busy and
chaotic atmosphere, mix of diegetic and non-diegetic footsteps,
turning pages and texting sounds. Voice of God, female with RP
accent begins to say “In recent years, the development of
technology and the surge of social media has sentenced the love of
literature to death.”
Shot duration: 00:05
Shot number #2
Content: Cont. Previous Scene, Introduction
Action: A girl is sat alone, reading amidst the mayhem of the college
café.
Mise en scene: There is an iPhone face up, to the left of the girl. She
is in casual dress and also has a rather tattered book in her hands.
Her facial expression is disgruntled and her body language shows her
to be slumped over the table. Natural lighting. Centrally positioned.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Pan across the room pauses on the
girl, long shot.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Previous atmosphere
and sounds continue but become more muted as the camera focuses
on the girl. Voice of God narration continues “Many children don’t
seem to engage in reading anymore when it is actually more
important than ever before…”
Shot duration: 00:05
Shot number #3
Content: Cont. Previous Scene, Introduction
Action: Camera focuses on the facial expression of the girl and
closes in on her.
Mise en scene: Props include the book and an iPhone, she is in
casual dress and minimal makeup. Her expression is
disgruntled, her brows furrowing and lips turning down..
Natural lighting, centrally positioned.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Zooms into a mid-shot of the
girl with the book, background is in shallow focus.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Non-diegetic
sound effect of turning pages, Voice of God narration
continues to say “for the generation with attention spans the
length of a single Tik Tok. According to research, students who
read . . .”
Shot duration: 00:05
Shot number #4
Content: Cont. Previous Scene, Introduction
Action: Girl looks away from the book, the iPhone is buzzing
with notifications.
Mise en scene: Props include the book and an iPhone, she is in
casual dress and minimal makeup. Her expression is distracted
and frustrated. Natural lighting, centrally positioned.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Mid-shot, background comes
back into focus when she turns her head.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Non-diegetic
sound effect of recurring vibrations, diegetic sound of the girl
sighing. Voice of God narration continues “15 minutes or more
per day — about 46% of students — made . . .”
Shot duration: 00:04
Shot number #5
Content: Cont. Previous Scene, Introduction.
Action: Several notifications are popping up on the iPhone.
Mise en scene: Prop iPhone is on the table. Natural lighting.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Eyeline match of iPhone,
close up.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Non-diegetic
sound effect of buzzing. Voice of God narration continues from
previous shot, saying “accelerated reading gains and adults
with lower levels of literacy…
Shot duration: 00:03
Shot number #6
Content: Cont. Previous Scene, Introduction
Action: Girl is furiously typing on her phone.
Mise en scene: Main prop is an iPhone. Her shoulders are
hunched and her movements are harsh/angry. Natural lighting,
centrally positioned.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Quick cut to an over the
shoulder shot. Slightly low angle.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Sound effect of
typing on a phone keyboard. Tense atmosphere. Voice of Gpd
continues “are more likely to believe that they have little
impact on political processes, and less likely to participate . . .”
Shot duration: 00:05
Shot number #7
Content: Cont. Previous Scene, Introduction
Action: Message conversation is revealed to be someone
complaining about class to the girl in the shot.
Mise en scene: Prop is the iPhone in one hand. Natural
lighting. Centrally aligned in frame.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Camera suddenly pulls into a
close up from the over the shoulder shot, focusing on the
phone screen and the messages. Slightly low angle, moves
downward with the message conversation.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Non-diegetic
sound effect of buzzing and typing. Voice of God narration
continues “in volunteer activities. It is time we rewrite the
narrative around reading taboos and accessibility.”
Shot duration: 00:05
Shot number #8
Content: Cont. Previous Scene, Introduction
Action: Book has been abandoned in favour of the phone and
it falls face down on the table, both hands (as opposed to one)
now being used to type.
Mise en scene: Prop is a tattered book. Natural lighting. Book
is to the right of the frame.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Quick cut to the right, close
up. Books seemingly falls from the hand in slow motion.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Non-diegetic
sound effect of the book thumping against the table. Sweeter
Than Fiction by Taylor Swift (Instrumental) fades in at a low
volume. Voice of God continues “It is time we turn the page
and explore the benefits, blunders and beginnings of literature
in . . .”
Shot duration: 00:05
Shot number #9
Content: Title, Introduction
Action: Superimposed title appears on the book.
Mise en scene: Prop is book, face down on a circular table. Natural
lighting. Centrally aligned. The superimposed title will be in either
‘Times New Roman’ or ‘Droid Serif’ because both are typical of book
chapter titles, it will reading “By the Book: A Look into Literature.” It
will be edited to be typed in like a typewriter before fading out. The
book will have a relatively plain cover to begin with to allow this.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Camera will slowly tilt upwards
until it rests in a bird eye view shot of book, then the text appears.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Instrumental music
increases in volume. Typewriter sound effect. Atmosphere of
suspense. Voice of God ends saying “By the Book: A Look into
Literature.”
Shot duration: 00:07
Shot number #10
Content: Interview with Anne
Action: Anne’s answer to the question “How can we encourage
children to read more and engage in education?”
Mise en scene: Anne is in semi-formal/professional dress, sat
down off-centre. There will be a book shelf behind her as she
talks. The room will be naturally lit. Superimposed banner in
bottom right that introduces Anne and her relevance to the
topic. Impassioned expression.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Mid-shot, steadicam, the
background is in shallow focus and rule of thirds is utilised.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Diegetic sound of
Anne’s response. The atmosphere is professional and
informative. Instrumental music plays throughout, softer and
quieter than before.
Shot duration: 00:20
Shot number #11
Content: Cutaway
Action: Student highlights a passage of text in their notebook
then looks up.
Mise en scene: Casual dress, natural lighting. Prop notebook
and highlighter. They are sat at a desk, classroom setting. Their
expression is confused, eyebrows bunched together and
chewing on bottom lip.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): High angle close up of their
expression.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Instrumental
music continues to play. Anxious atmosphere, sense of unease.
Ambient sound can be heard in the background.
Shot duration: 00:03
Shot number #12
Content: Cutaway
Action: Cont. from when the student looks up, teacher is writing
about books on the board, the student looks back down at their
notes.
Mise en scene: Casual dress for student, semi-formal for the
teacher, natural lighting. Prop notebook and highlighter. Student is
sat at a desk, teacher is standing at PowerPoint, classroom setting.
Teacher is using exaggerated, animated gestures whilst the student
is tapping their pen, nodding.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Shot reverse shot, low angle
when focused on the teacher to anchor their authority.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Instrumental music
continues. Anxious atmosphere, sense of unease. Ambient sound
in the background. Non-diegetic sound effect of pen tapping.
Shot duration: 00:04
Shot number #13
Content: Interview with Eszter
Action: Eszter’s answer to the question “What do you think the
most impactful book of your generation was?”
Mise en scene: Eszter is in casual clothes, sat down off-centre.
There is an assignment open on the computer behind her as
she talks. The room will be naturally lit. Superimposed banner
in bottom right that introduces Eszter and her relevance to the
topic. Excited expression.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Mid-shot, steadicam, the
background is in shallow focus and rule of thirds is utilised.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Diegetic sound of
Eszter’s response. The atmosphere is relaxed, content.
Instrumental music plays throughout, softer and quieter than
before.
Shot duration: 00:20
Shot number #14
Content: Cutaway
Action: An adult is a reading a book to a young child, who is sat
cross-legged on the floor.
Mise en scene: Child is dressed in bright colours, like pink, and the
adult is dressed casually. There is a prop of a book. High key,
natural lighting. The child has a smiling expression and the adult
has a similar elated one, dramatising their gestures as they point to
the pages. Background is a play room, toys littering the floor.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): 360 orbit shot, achieved with
dolly. Camera begins facing the child, the adult’s back to them,
ends in this same spot.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Eszter’s response
continues and is layered over the cutaway. The atmosphere is fun.
Instrumental music plays throughout.
Shot duration: 00:07
Shot number #15
Content: Interview with August
Action: August’s answer to the question “What was your
favourite book as a child?”
Mise en scene: August is in casual clothes, sat down off-centre.
The background is a typical messy teenage bedroom with movie
posters on the wall. The room will be naturally lit. Superimposed
banner in bottom right that introduces August and his relevance
to the topic. More neutral, less interested expression as a non-
reader.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Mid-shot, steadicam, the
background is in shallow focus and rule of thirds is utilised.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Diegetic sound of
August’s response. The atmosphere is comfortable. Instrumental
music plays throughout, softer and quieter than before.
Shot duration: 00:20
Shot number #16
Content: Cutaway
Action: Someone’s dog-earing a page in a book, then closing
the book.
Mise en scene: Only their hands are visible in the shot. High-
key natural lighting. Main prop is the book. The movement will
be sharp and neat.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Close up, tilted.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Instrumental
music continues to play. Peaceful atmosphere. Non-diegetic
sound effect of the page folding layered over the diegetic noise
to make it stand out more.
Shot duration: 00:04
Shot number #17
Content: Interview with Hannah
Action: Hannah’s answer to the question “What was your
favourite book as a child?”
Mise en scene: Hannah is in casual clothes, sat down off-
centre. There is a book shelf behind her as she talks. The room
will be naturally lit. Superimposed banner in bottom right that
introduces Hannah and her relevance to the topic. Nostalgic
expression.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Mid-shot, steadicam, the
background is in shallow focus and rule of thirds is utilised.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Diegetic sound of
Hannah’s response. The atmosphere is warm and open.
Instrumental music plays throughout, softer and quieter than
before.
Shot duration: 00:20
Shot number #18
Content: Cutaway
Action: A student is writing notes in the margins of their book.
Mise en scene: Preppy dress. Natural lighting, lots of sunshine
filtering through the windows. The background is a
stereotypical classroom. There is a prop pen and book. Their
expression is one of deep concentration, their eyes are hard
and focused with a straight posture.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Mid-shot, proceeded with an
eyeline match.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Instrumental
music continues to play. Pensive atmosphere. Non-diegetic
sound effect of a clock ticking. Non-diegetic sound snippet
from Anne’s interview over the topic that talks about the
benefits of reading.
Shot duration: 00:03
Shot number #19
Content: Cutaway
Action: Notes being scribbled in the margin of a book.
Mise en scene: Natural lighting, lots of sunshine filtering
through the windows. The background visible in shot is a
typical table in a classroom. There is a prop pen and book. Pen
ink is black.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): This is continued from the
previous cutaway and is part of eyeline match. Extreme close
up of the notes in the margins.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Instrumental
music continues to play. Pensive atmosphere. Non-diegetic
sound effect of a clock ticking. Continued non-diegetic sound
snippet from Anne’s interview over the topic that talks about
the benefits of reading.
Shot duration: 00:04
Shot number #20
Content: Cutaway
Action: Same person from previous shot puts the book they
were annotating in their bag.
Mise en scene: Natural lighting. The background is a grey
carpet. There is a prop handbag and book. The movement is
performed in a hurried and frantic manner.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Close up, handheld camera.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Instrumental
music continues to play. Quick pace, energetic and excited
atmosphere. Non-diegetic clip of August talking about whether
he thinks people read more or less than in the past is layered
over the top.
Shot duration: 00:03
Shot number #21
Content: Cutaway
Action: The same person from the previous shot puts the bag
over their shoulder and leaves the classroom.
Mise en scene: Natural lighting, lots of sunshine filtering
through the windows. The background is a typical classroom.
There is a prop bag. The actor’s expression is happy. They smile
and wave before walking away, signalling goodbye to a friend
that is not in shot.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Long handheld camera shot.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Instrumental
music continues to play. Quick pace, energetic and excited
atmosphere. Non-diegetic clip of August talking about whether
he thinks people read more or less than in the past continues
to play. Non-diegetic sound effect of footsteps.
Shot duration: 00:04
Shot number #22
Content: Cutaway
Action: The same person arrives home, walks upstairs and
pauses when they enter their bedroom.
Mise en scene: Natural lighting. The background is a hallway
and a typical teenage bedroom. Props include a handbag.
Their movements indicate impatience.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Continuous shot from them
walking through the front door to their bedroom, long shot
and handheld camera.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Instrumental
music continues to play. Anticipatory atmosphere. Non-
diegetic clip of Eszter talking about whether she thinks people
read more or less than in the past is layered over the top..
Non-diegetic sound effect of footsteps.
Shot duration: 00:05
Shot number #23 Shot number #24

Content: Cutaway Content: Cutaway

Action: They drop their bag on the floor. Action: A hand pulls the book from the bag.

Mise en scene: Natural lighting. Background is a typical teen Mise en scene: Natural lighting. Background is a typical teen
bedroom. Slightly messy with clothes. Prop is a handbag. bedroom. Prop is a handbag and a book.

Camera (shot/movement/angle): POV shot. Camera (shot/movement/angle): Close up, slightly low angle.

Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music: Instrumental Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Instrumental

music continues to play. Non-diegetic clip of Eszter talking music continues to play.
about whether she thinks people read more or less than in the
past continues to play. Non-diegetic sound effect of a thump. Shot duration: 00:02

Shot duration: 00:03

Shot number #25
Content: Cutaway
Action: Person lies back on bed, book covering their face.
Mise en scene: Natural low key lighting. Background is a typical
messy teen bedroom. Prop is a book. Their movements are
relaxed and relieved, their expression is briefly smug before
they lift the book to cover their face.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Bird’s eye view shot.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Instrumental
music continues to play. Serene atmosphere. Non-diegetic clip
of Hannah talking about her preferred method of reading plays
over the top.
Shot duration: 00:05
Shot number #26
Content: Interview with August
Action: August’s answer to the question “Do you think there
are any films that are better than the book? If so, which?”
Mise en scene: August is in casual clothes, sat down off-centre.
The background is a typical messy teenage bedroom with
movie posters on the wall. The room will be naturally lit. More
neutral, less interested expression as a non-reader.
Camera (shot/movement/angle): Mid-shot, steadicam, the
background is in shallow focus and rule of thirds is utilised.
Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music): Diegetic sound of
August’s response. The atmosphere is comfortable.
Instrumental music plays throughout, softer and quieter than
before.
Shot duration: 00:09