4.8 - Styles and Shot Lists

Warm-Up （10min)
POTD
QOTD:
Is there a video or movie that has a similar plot or visual style to the one that you are planning? It’s always a good idea to draw inspiration from quality sources; find a clip on youtube that relates to your short in some way. Post the URL link or embed code on your blog and give a brief explanation of how your video relates to it (same subject, same style or genre).

VOTD: Use the following vocabulary word in an example sentence.
Genre: a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

Bad Shot List! (20 min)
Use the bad shot list to find the poorly thought out shots and camera movements. Insert your comments & corrections into the sections that are violating.

Style Study (20 min)
While making writing your outline you were asked which genre your film would fall into (horror, action, comedy, etc.). Using your memory, the internets and the following links to identify one, or more, plot convention or visual style element you will use in your short - post your findings with the link to your blog.

film noir: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir#Visual_style
comedy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy_film
all genres: http://www.statemaster.com/encyclopedia/Film-genre


Create Your Shot List (60 min)
Now that you have your objectives and beats, as well as some inspiration from other film styles, put together your shot list. Use the shot list template (on your desktop) to list your shots. This list will help you to keep track of your progress during production as well as help put the story into visual terms. REMEMBER: Each shot should have a specific purpose and motivation!

Print and save your shot list to your server when complete and earn a stamp!