Tuesday, 12 September 2017

Shotlist

Note: There will be cut to blacks when editing to music - I have not decided where these will be yet.

(Voiceover)
1. China Town - establishing shots; chefs cooking/preparing food
2. Close up of knife chopping fish
3. Close up of food in pan - sound bridge from sizzling to crowd sounds
4. China Town - James (protagonist) walking through crowd
5. Shot from back - motion
6. Close up (front) - motion
7. Shot from above (from window if possible)
8. Close up of bell / part of door of restaurant he goes in
9. Close up of Andy (boss) sitting at table
10. Waitress walks in front of the frame. We see James sat opposite him when she leaves frame (James speaks)
11. Close up of waitress walking with tea tray - motion
12. Wide shot of table as waitress arrives, places tea down
13. Cutaway of waitress walking away
(Andy speaks)
14. Close up of tea cups from above... their hands then take the cups from the tray, taking them out of the frame
15. Over the shoulder shot of Andy
16. Cutaway of flower painting/artwork on wall
(Voiceover) 
17. Long shot of James on tube home
18. Shot of James in mirrored lift
19. Wide shot of James at computer screen (side profile, framed by window?) - light shines on face. Can hear computer keys tapping
20. Close up of eyes - screen reflected in it
21. Wide shot of James silhouette in bathroom doorway. Clicks on the light
22. Cutaway of tap - slowly dripping
23. Shot from above - James lying on bed, coloured lights saturating shot. Can still hear tap dripping
24. Shot from above of the sink - James's hand gripping sides (as if it is his POV)
25. Shot from side of sink - arm in the frame. Pan up to see James's wet face staring in the mirror
26. Wide shot of James sitting on bed, leaning against wall, coloured lights saturating shot. Can still hear tap dripping
27. Close up of James's face in mirror. Water dripping down face
28. Cutaway of lit up water
(inter-title)
(Returns to the scene)
29. Over the shoulder shot of Andy
(Voiceover)
30. Cutaway of strip light flickering
31. Wide shot of James walking down empty office at night
(Inter-title)
32. Wide shot of James walking through formal party 
33. Cutaway to extras within scene - close up of drinks in hand
34. Close up of file draw opening
35. Medium close up of car door opening, James getting out of the car
36. Close up of hand flicking through files
37. Two men in suits in party - both turn to look at him. Hold
(inter-title)
38. James looking out of car window driving at night. Can see reflection of face and street lights 
39. Shot of James banging on mirror. Lights are saturated
(inter-title)
40. Shot from above - James face underwater in bath. Both the lighting and water will be saturated
41. Close up of James's face, eyes closed and head lifted. Brings head down and opens eyes (under theatre lights)
42. Shot from above - James face underwater in bath. Both the lighting and water will be saturated
43. Close up of James staring down the camera (lit with theatre lights)
(Returns to scene)
44. Close up of James
45. Cutaway of him picking up cup
46. Close up of Andy
(Andy speaks)
47. Over the shoulder shot of James. He drinks the tea
48. Close up of James as he drinks - can see Adam's apple move when swallowing
(inter-title)

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