By: Morgan Bricketto

Period 3

PRELIMINARY TASK 1 PROJECT

Shot 1

Shot Type: Wide Shot

Angle: Eye Level

Description of Shot: Character 1 (the girl) is sitting on the bench in the park.

Explanation of Shot: The wide shot was chosen here to introduce the character and her entire surroundings. This also helps by emphasizing the environment around her.

Shot 2Shot Type: Long Shot

Angle: Eye Level

Description of Shot: Character 2 (the boy) is walking up to the other person on the bench.

Explanation of Shot: This was chosen because it makes the character look alone, while also introducing him at the same time.

Shot 3Shot Type: Two shot

Angle: Eye Level

Description of Shot: The two characters are seated on the bench.

Explanation of Shot: The two shot helps in establishing a relationship between the two characters.

Shot 4Shot Type: Over-the-shoulder

Angle: Eye Level

Description of Shot: The boy is talking to the other character.

Explanation of Shot: This helps the viewer to focus on one person talking instead of looking between the two.

Shot 5Shot Type: Long shot

Angle: Eye level

Description of Shot: The two are sitting at the park, and we can see the surroundings.

Explanation of Shot: The long shot helps show the viewer that they are alone at the park.

Shot 6Shot Type: Extreme Close-up

Angle: Eye level

Description of Shot: This shot shows headphones on the girls lap indicating they’re about to listen to music.

Explanation of Shot: The extreme close-up adds emphasis to the headphones and helps inform the viewer they are going to begin listening to music.

Shot 7Shot Type: Close-up

Angle: Eye level

Description of Shot: The two are listening to music together, slightly looking at one another.

Explanation of Shot: The close-up shows both of the characters faces, but not at an uncomfortably close point.

Shot 8Shot Type: Medium Close-Up

Angle: Eye Level

Description of Shot: The two are taking their headphones out while looking at each other.

Explanation of Shot: The medium close-up allows the viewer to see the actions happening and facial expressions to be seen as well.

Shot 9Shot Type: Over-the-shoulder

Angle: Eye Level

Description of Shot: The girl has received bad news and has a sad/shocked look on her face.

Explanation of Shot: An over-the-shoulder was chosen so the viewer can focus on the one person’s reaction.

Shot 10Shot Type: Master Shot

Angle: Eye Level

Description of Shot: A new character is introduced. In the scene, you can tell the original girl is upset, the boy looks sorry, and the new character looks careless. This relates to the bad news told, showing another girl was involved.

Explanation of Shot: The master shot is used here to show all the characters.

Shot 11Shot Type: Medium close-up

Angle: Canted

Description of Shot: The original girl is very upset after finding out she was cheated on and is sitting on the bench alone.

Explanation of Shot: The medium close-up was used so the facial expressions could be seen. The canted angle was used to show confusion, to emphasize the girl being upset.

Shot 12Shot Type: Medium

Angle: Eye level

Description of Shot: The boy is getting hit by the upset girl since he cheated on her.

Explanation of Shot: The medium shot helps the viewer see the entirety of the bodies and the actions that are happening.

Critical Reflection

1. In shot 1 when wide shot was used it helped establish the setting, by adding emphasis on it. Since it was in the beginning of a scene, it was a crucial component on establishing the environment. In the T.V. show, “the Carrie Diaries”, a wide shot was used. It took place in the beginning of the scene to establish the setting to be at school. It also added emphasis that the character was by himself on a bench. In addition, in shot 3 a two shot was used. In “the Carrie Diaries”, a two shot was used when both characters were on the bench outside of school. It established their relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend. In my project, the characters were in a relationship with each other, and you were able to tell by the shot types and the acting skills.

Critical Reflection

2. My production skills greatly improved because I became more comfortable with the camera. I learned to always have a backup plan so that if something were to go wrong I would be ready for it. In addition, learned that in order to take semi- decent pictures I would have to make myself go into uncomfortable positions. It is always best to not procrastinate and get your work done ASAP.

Critical Reflection

3. I was able to integrate technology in this project through cameras, phones, and computers. Originally, me and my partner took photos on a Nikon camera; however, the pictures came out blurry so we retook them with an iphone. Computers were used to upload tasks and research information needed for the tasks.