Shot List

Shot List – Payback

Shot 1 – Establishing Shot

We start seeing an establishing shot of the woods. We show it as calm and peaceful with birds tweeting. This allows us to go into the action creating a shock from the sudden change. This also creates a disruption of equilibrium within the scene following Todorovs theory.

Shot 2 – Cut In

This shot will be instantly popped in with action music fading in, in the background. We see the cut in of the runner’s foot run past. We hover here until we see the chasers feet run past. This creates suspense as we aren’t yet sure if they’re being chased.  Action music kicks in.

Shot 3 – Wide shot

This wide shot shows us the person revealing their identity of the audience. It also shows us more of where they are and we can see his face and will see him the good guy. This helps us establish a hero in this scene fulfilling for this scene Propps theory. Music speeds up and brething might creep through.

Shot 4 – Wide Two Shot

This shot shows us the whole setting while showing us the two people involved. This details what is going on while we feel suspense and sympathy for the runner. This relates to the uses and gratifications theory of being wanted, as you feel as though that, that person wants you to be there. Music slows then picks up when hes noticed.

Shot 5 – Wide shot to Close up

At the start of this shot we start wide so we can see the chase. Then we cut in to see the runner fall, look back to see chasers catch up (cut to them running) then cut in to runner getting up. This allows us to see that the chasers are catching up, upping the level of suspense and making the film generally more interesting. The music continues pauses when the runner stumbles and it pick up again after.

Shot 6 – Split Screen

The split screen here shows the runner being shot and the gun being fired. This saves having use more frames and also adds more excitement as you can see the two at the same time. This fulfills the Equilibrium of the whole film being broken when he dies as he has strong ties to the main character, here we start to comply with theories. Also the music climax and stops as we hear the gunshot.

Shot 7 – Reverse Panning Shot

This shows us the dead runner on the floor and the camera slowly pulls back showing the his body. When the camera stops that will be the picture on the phone. Birds will be tweeting with sad music to reflect the moment.

Shot 8 – Cut in

The cut in of the phone shows us that the main protagonist has got the message. You hear the phone go off and see the picture of the dead runner. We could also have the phone go off and pull back from the picture to see its actually a phone now.