In our first class of week two, we completed an activity involving marking up a script and creating a shot list for the scene. I had never actually broken down a script and done the coverage for it before so this was a new skill being learnt. We first analysed some scenes in class, focusing on what shot types and angles were used and why, paying attention to how the shots, angles and lengths of each clip dramatically changed the feel of the scene.
We worked on a script together in class, all contributing ideas as to what shot types and angles could be used to create the scene. It was interesting when people said the same thing I was thinking but also something completely opposite to what I was envisioning. This really solidified the fact each director has their own style and that a scene can be created in one hundred different ways, each resulting in a different vibe. When completing the activity myself I didn’t believe that it would take that long despite Sebastian saying it would take at least an hour, and he was right. I found it quite difficult at first to envision the script through the lens of camera shots and angles but as I progressed more throughout the scene it became easier. I would read each line out loud and then close my eyes and picture the scene playing out in my head. This then allowed me to write down what shot paired with each section. I tried to keep it interesting by varying my shot types but found it easiest to keep an eye level angle for the majority of the scene.