Shot Listing
If you are working on an unscripted production the shot list you compile during shooting will be of vital importance to the director, the editor and the person who writes the commentary. It should therefore contain as much information as possible and be typed out neatly after shooting. Any interviews should be transcribed and attached to the shot list.
When shot listing you should note the following:
Location
Slate Number or ‘In’ and, if Possible, ‘Out’ Point of Timecode
Give these details together with the number of takes.
Shot Description
Make this as concise as possible while describing the shot accurately. Always write down the different stages of a developing shot and note especially how the shot begins and ends.
Sound
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