Final Shot List for My Theatrical Trailer

Here is my final shot list that I have completed ahead of filming my theatrical trailer, to which I have added angles and a greater number of shots for each character and scene. I will make sure that I capture each shot on the list, but will also film every shot from a number of distances and angles so that I have extra footage for editing.

CLASSROOM/DETENTION

1. Low angle/CU of Teacher

2. Wide/MS of Teacher

3. MCU of Jock

4. MCU of Loner

5. CU of Stoner

6. MS of Nerd

STUDENTS LEAVING CLASSROOM

1. Low angle/LS of Jock walking down stairs

2. Low angle/LS of Loner walking down stairs

3. High angle/MLS of Loner walking down stairs

4. Low angle/LS of Stoner walking down stairs

STUDENTS TRYING TO LEAVE THE BUILDING

1. MS of Nerd trying to open the front door

2. High angle/CU of Nerd trying to open the front door

3. High angle/CU of Nerd's hand on the door handle of the front door

4. MCU of Nerd turning away from the front door

5. MLS of Jock walking towards a different door

6. MS of Jock walking towards door

7. High angle/CU of Jock's hand on the door handle of the door

8. Low angle/MS of Jock trying to get out (shot from the other side of the door/outside)

9. MS of Loner walking towards another door

10. MCU of Loner trying to open the door

11. Low angle/CU of Loner's hand on the door handle of the door

12. MLS of Loner trying to open the door

13. MLS of Stoner walking towards the last door

14. Low angle/CU of Stoner trying to open the door

15. High angle/MCU of Stoner trying to get out (shot from the other side of the door/through the glass)

DISCOVERY OF BODY

1. High angle/MCU of Nerd walking upstairs, back to detention room

2. MS of Nerd walking into detention room

3. High angle/LS of Teacher's body on the floor (Nerd's POV)

4. High angle/MS of Teacher's body on the floor (Nerd's POV) - JUMP CUT

5. Floor level/MCU of Teacher's face

6. MCU of Nerd screaming

7. Worm's-eye-view/CU of Nerd calling others

8. High angle/CU of Nerd calling others

9. Low angle/CU of Nerd calling others

BODY HAS DISAPPEARED

1. Low angle/MLS of Jock walking back up the stairs

2. MS shot of Loner walking back up the stairs

3. Low angle/MLS of Stoner running back up the stairs

4. Tightly framed group shot/MS of all students at the doorway

5. High angle of empty floor (no body) - Nerd's POV

6. Tightly framed group shot/MCU of all students at the doorway