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Name: Lucy-Anne Richardson

Shot No.

Length(mm:ss)

Shot type / angle / movement

Good or bad take

Camera operator, with any comments / descriptions of shot

1 00:26 Testing shot, eye level, and no movement.

Bad Cam LRTesting shot, no sound, no acting.

2 00:26 Panning shot (right to left), Long shot.

Bad Cam LRShaky camera work, uneven ground

(which was solved afterwards).

3 00:57 Still shot looking at trees. Bad Cam LRNo sound, camera man in shot.

4 00:41 Panning shot (right to left), Long shot.

Good Cam LRWire shown at the end of the shot,

will need to be cut before.

5 00:32 Panning shot (right to left) Good Cam LRMid shot of the car driving down the

lane.

6 00:41 Mid shot, still shot, and no movement.

Bad Cam LRStill shot of the car parking. Actors getting out of the car to get boxes.

Laughing in shot.7 00:31 Mid shot, no movement,

eye level.Bad Cam LR

Car locked by accident so had to cut and start again.

8 00:25 Mid shot, no movement, eye level.

Bad Cam LRActors made a mistake (script).

9 00:44 Mid shot, no movement, panning right to left.

Bad Cam LRPanning shot walking to close the

door. Actor looked at camera.

10 00:49 Mid shot, no movement until 21 seconds (walking

to door).

Good Cam LRPanning shot coming out of the car and walking to the door. Zoomed

faster than expected.11 00:19 Mid shot, eye level,

panning from left to right.Bad Cam LR

Too zoomed in, could not see the actors face.

12 00:19 Mid shot, eye level, panning from left to right.

Bad Cam LRDoor was left open when the

direction showed it should be shut.


Good Cam LRWalking into the cottage, closed door

this time.

14 00:07 Testing shot of interior (inside cottage). Mid shot,

no movement.

Bad Cam LRTesting interior, no acting involved.

Not needed.

15 00:18 Mid shot, eye level, no movement.

Bad Cam LRToo zoomed in, could not see actors

face. Talking in shot.

16 00:37 Mid shot of room. Bad Cam LRActor mistake, incorrect reactions.

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17 00:03 Mid shot. No movement. Bad Cam LRCameraman error – did not direct

actors.

18 00:23 Mid shot, no movement, zooming in and out.

Bad Cam LRActors spoke too slowly – needed

further direction.

19 00:29 Mid shot, zooming in and out.

Good Cam LRMum leaves and Amy is left alone.

20 00:01 Mid shot, zooming in and out.

Bad Cam LRActor mistake, talking in shot.

21 00:16 Mid shot of Amy standing alone.

Bad Cam LRPhone was suppose to ring but it

didn’t

22 00:18 Mid shot of Amy standing alone.

Bad Cam LRAmy answers the phone to Megan. Cameraman error – cut too soon.

23 00:25 Mid shot, zooming in to a close up.

Good Cam LRAmy answers the phone to Megan.

Phone rung correctly.

24 00:37 Mid shot, zooming in to a close up.

Good Cam LRAmy answers the phone to Megan.

Phone rung correctly.

25 00:06 Mid shot, no movement. Bad Cam LRActor Mistake – asking Director a

question. Talking in shot.


Good Cam LRFollows Amy walking to the window.

27 00:15 Mid shot, eye level, panning from right to left.

Good Cam LRFollows Amy walking from window to

the fireplace.

28 00:13 Mid shot, low angle. Good Cam LRFollows Amy walking from window to

the fireplace.

29 00:04 Close up, low angle on Amy.

Good Cam LRFinding the ring in the fireplace.


Bad Cam LRFinding the ring in the fireplace.

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Bad Cam LRFinding the ring in the fireplace.


Good Cam LRFinding the ring in the fireplace. The

bang made upstairs (which was directed) was not loud enough.



bang made upstairs (which was directed) was not loud enough again.


Bad Cam LRFinding the ring in the fireplace. Actor

mistake – laughed.



bang made upstairs (which was directed) was not loud enough.

36 00:06 Mid shot, titling upwards to see the ring.

Bad Cam LRAmy getting up from the fireplace.

Cameraman mistake, needed to see her face.

37 00:03 Mistake – was not supposed to be filming.

Bad Cam LRMistake by cameraman – no acting

included.

38 00:21 Mid shot, eye level, moving to stairs.

Good Cam LRGetting up from the fireplace, walking to go upstairs. Camera kept face in

shot as she got up.39 00:14 Mid shot, eye level,

moving to stairs.Good Cam LR

Going upstairs when there is a bang at the door. Good shot.

40 00:08 Mid shot, eye level. Good Cam LRAmy walking from stairs to front door.

41 00:19 Mid shot, eye level, panning to the left.

Bad Cam LRAmy walking from stairs to front door. Looked into the camera – had to redo

shot.42 00:20 Mid shot, eye level,

panning to the left.Good Cam LR

Amy walking from stairs to front door. Looked into the camera again.

43 00:09 Mid shot, no movement. Good Cam LRSitting with Megan at the table. Cut

the shot too early.

44 00:12 Mid shot, no movement. Good Cam LRSitting with Megan at the table. Cut

the shot too early.

45 00:10 Mid shot, no movement as they sit at the table.

Bad Cam LRAmy moved too quickly as Megan

tried to look at her ring – needed to make it more obvious.

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Bad Cam LRShot after the mistake so actors were still laughing. Cameraman unaware.


Bad Cam LRActor mistake – laughing in shot.


Bad Cam LRActor mistake – laughing in shot. Had

to take a short break.


Good Cam LRSitting talking to each other at table.

Bang upstairs was loud enough.


Bad Cam LRSat still at the table when they were

directed to go upstairs. Direction mistake.

51 00:12 Mid shot, Panning to the left.

Good Cam LRGoes to the stairs after hearing the

bang.

52 00:01 Low level shot, looking at feet as they climb the

stairs.

Bad Cam LRActors did not move on time.

53 00:05 Low level shot, looking at feet as they climb the

stairs.

Good Cam LRCamera was slightly tilted but it works

well.

54 00:07 Tilting upwards as they climb the stairs.

Good Cam LRCamera slightly tilted but it works.

55 00:09 Mid shot looking at the actors climbing the stairs

from the side.

Good Cam LRClimbing the stairs. Last shot.

56 00:19 Mid shot, eye level as they walk upstairs. Panning

from right to left to see the cupboard.

Bad Cam LRCupboard opens by itself and creaks.

Actors walking upstairs.



Bad Cam LRCupboard opens by itself and creaks. Actors walking upstairs. Did it again

but slower as door opens.58 00:26 Mistake – camera

recording by accident.Bad Cam LR

Camera should not have been recording. Talking in shot.



Good Cam LRCupboard opens and creaks. Actors

walking upstairs. Did it again but slower as door opens.

60 00:14 Mid shot, eye level. Bad Cam LRShooting from the top of the stairs.

Boom mic and assistant in shot. Stood in the incorrect place.

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61 00:05 Mid shot, movement into the bedroom.

Bad Cam LRToo zoomed in, could not see actors face clearly which was important for

reactions to the bed.62 00:08 Mid shot, eye level, no

movement.Bad Cam LR

Laughing in shot. Actors looking at the bed (scratches).


Bad Cam LRLaughing in shot. Actors looking at

the bed (scratches).

64 00:02 Mistake. Bad Cam LRMistake. Should not be recording.


Good Cam LRLooking at scratches on the bed.

Horrified reactions.

66 00:07 Mistake. Bad Cam LRCamera should not have been

recording – again. Was directing actors in shot.

67 00:22 Low level looking at ground. Camera moving.

Bad Cam LRIdea did not go as planned. Too

zoomed in and too shaky.

68 00:15 Mid shot zooming into the bed.

Good Cam LRLooking at hard marks on bed.

69 00:08 Mid shot, eye level, zooming in slightly.

Good Cam LRGoing into bathroom as camera stays

still and zooms slightly onto the marks on the bed.


Bad Cam LRCome out of the bathroom to find

papers on the bed.


Bad Cam LRCamera mistake should have been

focusing on papers instead.

72 00:12 Mid shot, eye level, panning to the left.

Good Cam LRTeddies dropped all over the floor.

73 00:07 Mid shot, eye level. Good Cam LRShot of papers. Can use as a quick

flash shot and cut it down.

74 00:01 Mistake Bad Cam LRTalking in shot as directing.

75 00:01 Zooming into the pages from a mid shot with no

movement.

Good Cam LRAmy reads the script (newspaper

article) instead of just the title. Misunderstanding directions.

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76 00:08 Zooming into the pages from a mid shot with no

movement.

Good Cam LRReads headline/title instead of the

whole article.

77 00:10 Panning to the left as girls leave bedroom. Mid shot.

Bad Cam LRAsks question whilst filming – actor

mistake. Had to re shoot.


Bad Cam LRAsks question whilst filming – actor

mistake. Had to re shoot.


Bad Cam LRError – needed to plug in battery

charger so camera moved when it shouldn’t have done.


Good Cam LRGirls leave the bedroom, as they are

scared. Camera kept still.

81 00:06 Back downstairs. Mid shot, no movement.

Good Cam LRToo dark, needed to re shoot to put

some lamps on.

82 00:10 Panning to the left where the candles are lit. No

movement from actors.

Good Cam LRCandles lit, looks scary.

83 00:12 Panning to the left where the candles are lit. No movement from actors. Zooming into lit candles

and ring.

Bad Cam LRCamera moved to fast. Also zooming was too fast. Needed to be slow and

mysterious.

84 00:14 Tilts upwards. No movement from actors.

Good Cam LREnd of clip needs cutting in editing as

there is talking. Candles lit.

85 00:10 Zooming in on ring at the lit fireplace. No movement from actors – not in shot.

Bad Cam LRCamera is shaky and blurry as it

focuses on ring. Needed to re shoot.

86 00:12 Zooming in on ring at fireplace. No movement

from actors.

Good Cam LRZooming into ring – better shot.

Quality of shot was better.

87 00:07 Mid shot, no movement, eye level.

Bad Cam LRToo dark again as they walk to candles. Put a lamp on next to

camera.88 00:11 Zooming in on ring at the

lit fireplace. No movement from actors.

Bad Cam LRCamera was too zoomed in.

89 00:10 Zooming in on ring at the lit fireplace. No movement

from actors.

Good Cam LRFocusing on the ring on the fireplace,

which was meant to be on Amy’s hand.

90 00:20 Mid shot, eye level, panning to the right.

Good Cam LRActors looking over their shoulder.

Good shot. Can be fastened in editing and used quickly.

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91 00:11 Mid shot, still shot, eye level.

Good Cam LRToo dark. Tried opening curtains and

a lamp.

92 00:09 Still shot, mid shot, eye level.

Good Cam LRMegan is gone. Amy is left alone.

Starts to call for her.

93 00:09 Panning to the right. Mid shot.

Bad Cam LRBeam was in the way of the cloaked figure. Repositioned camera for next

shot.94 00:15 Panning to the right. Mid

shot.Good Cam LR

Repositioned camera. Beam is out of the way and cloaked figure is easily

seen.95 00:12 Panning to the right. Mid

shot. Eye level.Bad Cam LR

Cloak doesn’t look realistic. Can see colour underneath. Repositioned

cloak.96 00:17 Panning to right. Eye

level. Mid shot.Bad Cam LR

Amy is looking for Meg, screams whens she sees the cloaked figure.

97 00:13 Still shot on Amy. Eye level and mid shot as she

screams.

Good Cam LRShouting for Megan.

98 00:09 Still shot on Amy. Eye level and mid shot as she

screams.

Good Cam LRScreams when she sees the cloak.

99 00:03 Practising tilting the camera.

Bad Cam LRPractising tilting the camera to the

beam above (hair extensions)

100 00:12 Tilting up towards the beams where the hair is

hanging. No actors moving.

Good Cam LRHair extensions are connected to the ceiling (which match Megan’s hair).



Bad Cam LRToo dark in the room to see what the

hair is. Just looks like a shadow.




hair is. Just looks like a shadow again.




hair is. Just looks like a shadow.



Good Cam LRBetter lighting as experimented in previous shots. Can see the hair

correctly.105 00:07 Still shot, no movement,

mid shot and eye level.Bad Cam LR

Amy trying to open the door but it is locked.

106 00:10 Still shot, no movement, mid shot and eye level.

Good Cam LRAmy trying to open the door but it is

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locked.

107 00:12 Still shot, no movement, mid shot and eye level.

Good Cam LRAmy trying to open the door but it is

locked.

108 00:02 Still shot. High angled shot looking down on the key

being dropped.

Bad Cam LRKey landed in the wrong place.


being dropped.



being dropped.



being dropped.



being dropped.



being dropped.

Good Cam LRKey landed in the correct place.

Perfect shot which could be the last shot of the trailer.

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