Shot List – The Witness

Scene Shot Location Shot description

Framing Action Dialogue Props Notes

1 1 Study Room

Oswald sits on his desk

in his study.

M.S- eye level

Oswald sips his alcohol,

and reads the paper.

Fake alcohol. Books, desk,

clothes, newspape

r.

Play with focus-

unfocused, then focus

Oswald.

1 2 Study room

Zoom in on the

newspaper Oswald is reading

ECU-Birds eye.

Oswald’s head is still as he

scans the paper

Chair, clothes,

Newspaper, coffee

Possible pan of camera across the heading.

1 3 Study room

Same as first shot.

M.S- eye level

Oswald shakes his

head, smacks the paper on desk. He then

states And lights a

cigarette

“ He was a good

man, an asset to

the team.”

Fake cigarette,

lighter.

1 4 Study room

Capture the phone as we hear it

ringing.

ECU- high angle

Phone rings. Phone, desk,

papers.

Include phone ringing loudly.

1 5 Study room

Oswald picks up

the phone and

answers it

M.S- eye level

Oswald talks to his

assistant, Gregory,

through the phone.

“ Hello detective Mallory

here.. yes I’m

heading there

now. Yes where is the scene

of the crime?

Ok… time of death?

Alright thanks, I

really want to nail this guy. Yes

- Attempt muffling

sound through

phone so it sounds like

conversation is taking

place.

that’s fine I will

meet you there in an hour. Ok bye.

1 6 Study Room

Oswald takes note

sin his note-pad

ECU of note-low

angle.

The pen moves across

the page.

Note-pad, pen.

Attempt sound of

scribbling.2 7 Alleyway Capture

two assistants meeting.

Long shot, eye

level – panning

of Oswald

as he walks

and meets

Gregory.

The two assistants

meet, shake hands, and

Gregory passes Oswald

evidence. They look

towards the scene of the crime. And

begin walking closer to it.

Suits, zip-locked bag

of evidence.

Cones, body on

the ground (3rd actor)

2 8 Alleyway The Two assistants talk about the recent death of

their friend.

Mid shot, low

angle (looking

up at two

assistants talking)

The two detectives

stare in disbelief at

their deceased colleague, and talk about the

case.

Oswald: “ I can’t

believe he is gone.. a great man taken too

soon.Gregory: “Yeah it’s a loss to the whole team partner, but we have to put the emotions aside and focus on the case.”

-

2 8 Alleyway Oswald takes a

photo with his camera.

ECU – eye level

of Oswald

(Damon’s) face.

Oswald takes a photo,

squinting as he does so.

Camera Introduce clicking sound of

camera as he takes photo.

2 9 Alleyway Gregory takes a photo

Mid shot- eye

level – shot from

behind Gregory

Camera focuses in on

Gregory’s camera as he

takes the photo.

Different camera

Click of camera

2 10 Alleyway The two detectives converse

again

Mid shot- eye

level

The acquaintances

’ talk again, and Gregory’s phone rings when he is

finished talking.

Gregory: “ Boss says their was only one witness-

a teenager, 17 years

old by the name of

Cameron, he will be

here shortly.

phone rings oh I better take this.” leaves

Phone

2 11 Alleyway Oswald see’s the witness

MS- eye level

Oswald’s eyes look up as he

views the witness

approaching.2 12 Alleyway Oswald

meets Cameron,

and shakes his hand.

Long shot- eye

level- from

behind Oswald

Oswald walks towards Cameron

(Tom) and shakes his

hand.

Suit

2 13 Alleyway Oswald begins the interview

MS- eye level

Oswald asks the first

question, looking up

from his notepad.

Oswald: “so what did you

see?”

Notepad

2 14 Alleyway Cameron answers

the question

MS- slight low

angle.

Cameron speaking

Cameron “Well it was dark and hard to make out, but it

was definitely a planned murder… he was um, walking down the street when the man came out from the alleyway, and-”

2 15 Alleyway Oswald interjects

MS-eye level

Oswald speaking

Oswald: “what were you doing at this time?”

Notepad Oswald must look intrigued and critical

2 16 Alleyway Cameron Replies

MS-slight low angle

Cameron speaking

Cameron“ I just watched and then I ran, terrified that if he was me he would kill me”

2 17 Alleyway Oswald finishes interview

MS-eye level

Oswald speaking, looks at his watch, then shakes Cameron’s hand thanking him for his time.

Oswald: “Alright, thanks Cameron, that’s all I have time for unfortunately, but we will stay in touch.”

2 18 Alleyway Oswald walks away

Long shot, eye level

See half of the handshake, and Oswald turns away and walks off.

Camera films from the point of view of a 3rd party in the

conversation, as Oswald walks away, the camera moves slowly towards where Cameron (Tom) is standing, keeping the focus on Oswald.

3 19 Study Room

Oswald enters his office

MS-eye level

Oswald opens The door to his office

Slight camera movement following Oswald

3 20 Study room

Oswald walks to his desk

Long shot- low angle (filmed from where desk is)

Oswald closes the door, and walks towards his desk

3 21 Study room

Oswald sits down at desk.

Ms-eye level (looking at desk/Oswald sitting down.)

Oswald walks around the desk and sits down, looking tired. He then makes a phone call.

Hey sir, we took some photos and are just trying to piece it all together at the moment. Correct, 13 stab wounds with minor lacerations to the face. It’s all very

Items for desk (same as first scene). Attempt to get muffling sound through phone as Oswald talks to his boss through the phone, simulating a realistic conversation.

suspicious, there was someone was certainly out to get him… I’m about to examine the evidence, and will get back to you with any significant findings… Ok goodbye.

3 22 Study Room

Oswald examines a watch.

Ms-low angle eye level – moving diagonally right/upwards.

He observes the watch, whilst wearing gloves. once finished, he places it down nearby, and picks up a ring. (Hayden’s wedding ring)

Watch, ring, lamp, chair, glasses. Gloves.

Music begins to play, along with a very soft sound of a clock ticking.

3 23 Study room.

Oswald looks at the ring.

MS- high angle (from Oswald perspective) – filmed over his shoulder

He plays with the ring in his fingers, and then puts is aside.

Ringgloves

Music gets louder, so does the sound of the clock.

3 24 Study room

Oswald examines smashed pieces of

glass

Ms- eye level/slight low

angle

He lifts up a piece of glass and holds it

up in line with his eye,

examining it closely.

Smashed glass,

Gloves.

Clock ticking gets

louder, while

music gets slightly softer.

3 25 Study room

Next Hayden’s

shirt is examined

MS-high angle,

Oswald’s perspective again

A cloth is laid out on the

desk; Oswald observes the bloody shirt,

moving it around to see

different parts.

Bloodies up shirt

Music very quiet, clock

sound intensifies.

3 26 Study room

Oswald writes notes, looking very tired.

ECU- low angle.

Oswald scribbles on his notebook

Notebook Music has almost

stopped, clock

sound very loud.

3 27 Study room

Oswald takes a sip

of his alcohol

MS – low angle-

eye level

Oswald picks up his liquor and takes a

big sip.

Desk items, liquor (fake)

Music has stopped,

clock sound

extremely loud.

Camera moves

from below the right

side of the desk to

above it to see Oswald

drinking.3 28 Study

roomOswald

looks at the evidence

on his desk.

MS-very low

angle looking

up at Oswald - P.O.V of

evidence

Oswald looks very tired, and

defeated. He then closes his

eyes and fall asleep.

Clock sound at its

loudest now –

camera is blurry to

show Oswald is drunk and tired. Once he closes his eyes, the clock

sound stop and the

next scene begins.

4 29 Dream There is a flashback of

Wide shot- eye

We see the man killing

Screams of

It must be dark and

the crime in Oswald’s

head.

level. Hayden near an alleyway.

Hayden are heard.

hard to make out

features of

person.4 30 Dream Gregory,

the assistant smiles at Oswald

ECU of face- eye

level

Gregory has an evil smile on his face- looking at Oswald.

Could add blood to

Gregory’s face for effect.

4 31 Study Room

Oswald wakes up

MS- low angle – looking

up at Oswald

Oswald awakens,

looking scared and startled.

Oswald gasps.

4 32 Bath room - shower

Walks into the shower

Ms-eye level –

moving with

Oswald as he

enters the

shower

Oswald opens the curtains

and enters the shower

Sound of water

running must be

heard

4 33 Sower Oswald is in the

shower

MS: high angle- from

Oswald P.O.V

looking at his

hands, and then

the water on

the ground comes

into focus.

Oswald is idle in the shower.

4 34 Shower Oswald hallucinate

s.

- The water on the floor turns the colour of blood for a

brief moment.

Oswald gasps in

fear.

Something to make

water red.

Scary music plays

for the brief

moment the water turns red.

4 35 Shower Oswald MS- eye Oswald is in Towel

slicks his hair back/

level: side on angle.

shower, slicks his hair back,

and looks very overwhelmed (takes a deep

breath)4 36 Bath

roomOswald dries off

MS- eye level-

side on to

Oswald

Oswald dries his face and

hair.

4 37 Bath Room

Oswald puts

clothes on

Close up of belt

Oswald buckles up his

belt

Belt, pants

4 38 Bath room

Oswald does his tie

Close up of tie

Oswald tightens his tie, and fixes

his collar

Tie, shirt.

4 39 Hallway Oswald puts his top

hat on

MS-eye level

Oswald puts his top hat on; looking fresh,

and determined.

Top hat

5 40 Street – Fremantle.

Oswald walks

down the street

Extreme long shot- high angle (from

building or stairs possibly)

Oswald walks down the

street; taking in his

surroundings- he appears

comfortable.

Play with focus.

5 41 Street Oswald stops to have a smoke

Long shot,

filmed behind Oswald, eye level

Oswald stops under a

streetlight to have a smoke.

He leans against the streetlight

and seems to be thinking. Car light are seen in the

distance, and the car drives past, a letter was thrown

out of the vehicle. He

Fake cigarette,

lighter, letter.

walks picks it up.

5 42 Street Oswald reads the

letter

MS- high angle

(Oswald’s P.O.V as he

reads)

Oswald reads the letter aloud to himself

Oswald: “if you

want to find the killer to

the Grimes

case, meet me

at 44 Daglish Drive at

11:00pm sharp.”

Letter

5 43 Street Oswald walks away

MS- eye level:

pointing camera towards Oswald

as he walks to

the filmer.

Oswald places the letter in his coat and

walks off.

Letter, coat.

5 44 Street Oswald walks home

Long shot- high angle

Oswald keeps walking; it

feels as though he is

being observed once

again.6 45 Home Oswald

enters home

Long shot- eye

level: facing

the door.

Oswald opens the door to

the house and comes in.

Sound of door.

6 46 Study room

Oswald looks at his notes, and

drinks

MS-eye level

The steam from Oswald’s

hot coffee rises in front of his face as

he looks at his notes. He is

deep in thought. He then looks

defeated once

Coffee cup.Alcohol, watch.

Knocking on door.

more, and takes a sip of his alcohol. There is a

knock at the door, which comes at a

surprise: he looks at his

watch in confusion, and

arises.6 47 Hallway Oswald

opens the door.

Long shot- eye

level: behind Oswald.

Oswald approaches

the door and opens it: there

is no one there. He

walks through the doorway.

6 48 Outside house

Oswald exits house

Long shot: low

angle- side on

to Oswald.

Oswald exit’s the house,

looking down there is

something on the floor, he

begins to look down when

the shot changes.

Letter

6 49 Outside house

Oswald see’s a

shadow

Long shot- eye

level: from

Oswald’s Perspect

ive.

Oswald looks down at the letter on the ground, then

up at a shadow that disappears

into the bushes.

Letter

6 50 Outside house

Oswald runs to

catch the un-

identified person.

Long shot- eye

level: panning

as Oswald leaves

the drivewa

y and

Oswald runs down his

driveway, and turns down the street in

pursuit of the mysterious

person responsible

for yet

Sound of footsteps

runs down

the street.

another letter.

6 51 Street Oswald runs

Long shot- eye

level

Oswald runs towards the camera. He stops as he

approaches an intersection- looking both

ways he realises he has

lost the person, so he turns around

to go back inside.

6 52 Outside house

Oswald returns to

his doorstep

Long shot- low

angle

Oswald walks back up to his

driveway, leans down

and picks up the letter.

Letter

6 53 Outside house

Oswald opens letter

MS-eye level:

looking directly

at Oswald.

He opens the letter, looking

scared and anxious.

Letter Oswald is breathing heavily.

6 54 Outside house

Oswald reads letter

MS-high angle-

Oswald perspect

ive.

Reads. Camera

focuses in on the two words present on the white paper: You’re next.

Letter

6 55 Study room

Oswald enters study

Long shot-slight low

angle (filmed

from desk)

Oswald opens the door to the study.

Walks towards his

desk.

6 56 Study room

Oswald sits down

MS-eye level

Oswald walks around his

desk, and sits down, looking

exhausted.6 57 Study

RoomOswald writes

MS-low angle- filmed from

side of desk.

Oswald scribbles in

his notebook.

Notebook, items on desk e.g.. Papers, pencils,

books etc.6 58 Study

RoomOswald

falls asleepMS-eye

level.Oswald has a

smoke, has some liquor,

and then falls asleep.

Cigarette, alcohol.

Play with focus/blurr

ing to create

allusion he is tired.

7 59 Study room

Oswald awakens

Close up- low

angle.

Loud telephone sound is

heard. Oswald wakes up, and

grimaces.

Oswald Groans

7 60 Study room

Oswald answers the call

MS-eye level.

Oswald answers the

call; it is Gregory, his

assistant. They talk

about a press conference about the

case.

Oswald and

Gregory talk for some

time. (See dialogue in script)

Telephone + desk items

Create split screen

affect so viewers

can clearly hear/see

detective as they

converse.7 61 Study

roomOswald sits

at desk.MS-eye

levelFrame

showing Oswald

returns to full screen- he

seems flustered,

overwhelmed. He takes a

deep breath.

Phone

7 62 Outside/inside

interview room

Oswald enters the

room

MS-eye level: from

behind Oswald- following him as

he enters the room

Oswald greets his assistant

with a handshake;

they both sit at a desk with a microphone.

Microphone, desk.

7 63 Intervie The pair MS-eye 2 anonymous Lengthy -

w room receives questions about the

case.

level reporters ask the detectives

questions. Gregory gets

asked a confronting

question, and leaves

because of it. Oswald remains seated in

bewilderment.

dialogue takes

place (see script)

8 64 Words appear on

screen

Screen is black, and the

words “that night” appear in white and

old font.8 65 Study

roomOswald types

MS-eye level

Oswald is typing, and

takes a sip oh his alcohol (again). He looks at his

watch.

Watch, typewriter/keyboard

8 66 Study room

Oswald looks at watch

ECU of watch-

high angle-

Oswald’s perspect

ive.

Watch second hand moves:

it is 10:30

Watch

8 67 Study room

Oswald gets ready

Long shot-eye

level

Oswald takes a deep

breathe, and puts on his top hat and coat, he is

about to leave the room, but appears to be thinking- he

turns around.

Top hat, Coat.

8 68 Study room

Reaches for gun

Close up- high angle

Oswald reaches into the drawer

and grabs his pistol, closing

Pistol

the drawer.8 69 Study

roomOswald

puts pistol in coat.

MS-eye level

Oswald walks towards the

camera, placing the pistol in his thick coat.

Looking determined.

Pistol, coat, top

hat.

9 70 Street Oswald drives

Extreme wide shot- high angle

Oswald drives and stops

near the curb of a house.

Car

9 70 Inside car

Oswald gets ready

MS-eye low

angle- filmed as

if the passenge

r were looking

at Oswald.

Oswald looks at the letter that has the

address on it. He then says

And looks out the window.

Oswald: “this is it”

Car, letter Make sure

reflections show the

Filmer inside the

9 71 Out front of the house

Oswald walks

toward the house

Long shot- low

angle – filmed from

behind Oswald, following him as he walks

up the drivewa

y.

Oswald shuts the door, feels for his pistol, and walks up the driveway. He knocks on

the door several times looking very

nervous. After there is no answer, he decides to enter. He enters the

house with his gun at the

ready.

Pistol Suspenseful music

begins to play as he walks up

driveway – it stops

when he begins to

knock.

9 72 Inside the

house

Oswald walks past first room

Long shot- low angle (as

if someone

was sitting

Oswald walks past the room with his gun

pointed in the air, treading

lightly.

Pistol Sound of

footsteps is present

down in another

room watching him walk

past)9 73 Inside

houseOswald walks

through the house.

MS- eye level: shot from

behind Oswald, following him as

he checks various rooms for the

mysterious

person.

Oswald walks down a hallway,

checks two rooms with

his gun pointed.

Pistol Footsteps continue

9 74 Inside house

Oswald walks down

hallway

Long shot-eye level/high angle.

Oswald walks with gun raised. A person

appears behind him

with gun pointed. Focus

of camera moves from

Oswald to the person

(Gregory) who says Oswald is in disbelief and is breathing very heavily. He places his

gun on a nearby table,

and turns around, with hands in the

air.

Gregory: “Drop the gun, and

turn around Oswald”

“I always knew you

were a lousy

detective who

always found it hard to think

ahead. I should have never have been YOUR

assistant. (See

script)”

9 75 Inside house

Gregory about to

hill Oswald

MS-low angle

Gregory is shaking with

his gun pointed at

Oswald.

Gregory: “I’m

sorry…”

Pistol

9 76 Inside house

Oswald reaches for

his gun

Long shot- eye

level

Oswald reaches for

his gun, Gregory is

about to pull the trigger

when a loud gunshot is

heard. Gregory falls

to the ground.

Include

gunshot.

9 77 Inside house

Cameron (witness)

enters.

MS- eye level.

Cameron enters with a shotgun in his hand; he has an evil smirk on his face.

Cameron: “does this come as a surprise Oswald?”

Shotgun

9 78 Inside house

Oswald replied

MS-eye level

Oswald replies, he

looks scared and confused at the events that have just

occurred.

Oswald:“ uhh yeah.

Yeah it does..”

9 79 Inside house

Cameron replies

MS-eye level

Cameron smiles,

appearing proud of his

efforts to manipulate

the two detectives.

Cameron, after his last words, raises his gun and

shoots.

Cameron: “ you

have no idea

whats happened do you?”

Oswald (breathing heavily) “um.. no. I’m very confused right now” (See script for further

dialogue)9 80 Inside

houseOswald

diesMS-low

angleOswald

clutches his chest, as

blood begins to pour out. He drops to

his knees, and dies.

Oswald groans in

pain.

Include sound of

thud as he hits the

floor.