Planning: Horror Opening : Shot List

Number of Shot	Storyboard Number	Shot description	Time allowance ( seconds)	Shot
1	1	Fades from black. Alec kneeling in front of altar. Shot from behind. Slowly zooms in.	5	Long shot
2	2	From side; shows both Alec holding rosary/cross, and altar.	4	Mid shot
3	3	From front, follows Alec as he rises and crosses himself. Mid shot.	8	Mid shot
4	4	Camera stays stationary, initially match-on-action  Alec pockets cross/rosary,	2	Close up
5	5	From behind, shows him walking out of room	5	Long shot
6	6	Extreme close up on his eyes? can be removed if we need to/it doesn’t work.	2	Extreme close up
7	7	Establishing shot of corridor; shows off all the props/stuff in corridor. Alec can be slightly seen walking out (if the area allows it).	6	Establishing shot
8	8	Camera on floor, pointed at corpse	4	Mid shot
9	9	Camera slowly follows Alec down hall as he walks	6	Long shot
10	10-?	Camera shows Bible verses on wall	About 3-5s on each. Brief. Keep film moving.	Mid shot
11	11	Camera tracks sideways, past cross on wall	4	Mid shot
12	12	However many shots we need of the credits? if they’re on the wall?	2-3s on each.	Mid shot
13	13	Alec entering planning room. Over the shoulder as he enters the door	4	Over the shoulder
14	14	Wide shot of room, shows papers on wall	6	Wide shot
15	15	Pan across wall, show pictures of people/detailed paper	10	Mid shot
16	16	Extreme close up on Alec’s eyes, look determined/angry	4	Extreme close up
17	17	Focus on ‘Grand Rapture’ text. Fade to black	7	Mid shot