Shot for shot

Shot 1

Setup 1A

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Jem and Steve

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Waiting for Kieren to return

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? The concern Kieren’s family has for him.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): W

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just above eye level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 24 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Mostly still tiny camera shakes.

3) Describe the use of lighting: pretty flat lighting, using practicals.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Jem really sticks out in her outfit. Other than that colors are uniform and lines are horizontal. It’s a fairly flat space. The background is darker to highlight foreground.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Kieren has been distant from his family thus far because of how he died. This is a very good establishment of everyone’s emotional state, and it really sets up the shouting match that is about to happen.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 2

Setup 1B

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Jem

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Jem worries about her father

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Jem is concerned about her brother but does not know what to do.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Eye level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Tiny camera shakes

3) Describe the use of lighting: Heavily backlit, flat on her face.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: She is very separated from the background because of her color and tone. It contrasts the rest of the world.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Maybe she is changing as a character. She has gone through an ark and is waiting for her father to do the same.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 3

Setup 1C

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Steve

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Steve waits for his son

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Steve is worried

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): MedCU

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): A little above eye level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 50 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Little camera shakes

3) Describe the use of lighting: Very backlit, even on his face. Different color Temperatures.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: He still sort of blends in with his surroundings as far as color and tone goes. Lots of vertical lines.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Maybe we are waiting for this charcter to go through his big change. He’s been very quiet and reserved thus far.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 4

Setup 1B

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Jem, and then Kieren and Sue

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Kieren and Sue come home

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Sue found her son and brought him home

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med Wide

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Eye level with Kieren

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Tilt up.

3) Describe the use of lighting: Backlight mostly, flat around the house.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: muted colors, Kieren is darker than everyone else, he doesn’t fit in

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Kieren feels like an outsider and wants to fit in with his family.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 5

Setup 1A

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Steve

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Steve stands and Kieren enters

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Steve is trying to cover his emotions.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med Wide

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below Eye level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 24 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Tilt up with Steve.

3) Describe the use of lighting: Mostly from the back, flat around the room, with practicals to texture.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Frame within a frame, limited space with no diagonals

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Everything is still sort of the same in their relationship. Maybe this is setting up for Steve’s big character change.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 6

Setup 1D

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Kieren and Sue

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Kieren talks to his father

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Sue is supporting Kieren during this talk with his father

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eye level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 24 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Little Camera shakes

3) Describe the use of lighting: More dramatic side lighting on Kieren, flat on Sue.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: A few more diagonal lines in this one. Heavier color and value contrast than in other shots. Kieren is wearing a similar color to his mother but different than the rest of his family.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Maybe his mother understands him now, and he must connect with his father.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 7

Setup 1E

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Jem

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Jem thinks about the last time Kieren disappeared

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Jem loves her brother (she has been acting differently up until this point)

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): MedClose

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Eye Level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Tiny camera shakes, nose room towards Kieren is cut off.

3) Describe the use of lighting: Very heavily backlit, flat on her face. Bookshelf texture in background

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Her outfit is really bold and different from the world. Her skin sort of blends in. tone is similar throughout except for the darker bookshelf. 

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Maybe Jem has changed as a character but is still disconnected from her brother.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 8

Setup 1A

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Steve

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Steve speaks with his son

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Steve is actually starting to listen to his son but he is still hiding his own emotions.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): MedWide

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just under eye level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 24 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Kieren dirties the frame, tiny shakes

3) Describe the use of lighting: More side lighting. Different color temperatures on both sides.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Lots of verticle lines, especially with Kieren, and his father. It’s a very square heavy image. Kieren seems a lot bigger than his father, he seems further away. They don’t overlap.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Kieren and his father seem very separate, maybe because their relationship has been distant since Kieren returned.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 9

Setup 1D

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Kieren

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Kieren’s mother is forced out of the frame as Kieren talks

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Kieren understands his family and needs to connect with them

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eye level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Push in to cut out Sue

3) Describe the use of lighting: Side heavy, different color temperatures on either side very flat in the room. Practicals in the background.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: The movement adds more depth to the room. Kieren is still very separate from his background through color and tone.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? I think it maybe emphasizes Kieren trying to understand his family, especially when the camera pushes in, he really wants to be one of them.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 10

Setup 1F

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Sue

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Sue watches her son speak

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Sue’s face kind of makes me think she has been hurt, but is healing.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): CU

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Eye Level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: almost no movement. She is center frame

3) Describe the use of lighting: Side heavy, some value changes on her face. Darker background.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm:  Fairly flat because of focus, She is brighter. Not a lot of lines.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? She seems more tranquil. Maybe she has accepted that it is time for this conversation to happen is just viewing it. She seems in a good place with her son.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 11

Setup 1E

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Jem

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Jem looks up at Kieren

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Jem is now paying attention to Kieren, she is starting to listen.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med Close

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Eye Level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Very slight camera movment, Jem’s nose room is still cut off from Kieren

3) Describe the use of lighting: Very heavily backlit, flat on her face. Bookshelf texture in background

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: She still seems to stand out a lot from her surroundings. Her color is bold and the background is darker. Slight diagonal lines but pretty flat overall.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Maybe Jem is opening up just a little bit to her brother, the zombie.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 12

Setup 1D

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Kieren

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Kieren continues to speak, his mother sits down

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Sue wants her son to have this confrontation

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eye level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 24 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Slight push to Kieren as Sue sits down.

3) Describe the use of lighting: Side heavy, different color temperatures on either side very flat in the room. Practicals in the background.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: The movement adds more depth to the room. Kieren is still very separate from his background through color and tone.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Maybe he is trying to emphasize these next couple lines. They are really important to the overall discussion.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 13

Setup 1A

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Steve

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Steve Moves closer to camera

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Steve is just beginning to express his feelings

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med Wide

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below Eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 24mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Slight tilt up

3) Describe the use of lighting: Mostly from the back, flat around the room, with practicals to texture.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Lots of verticle lines, especially with Kieren, and his father. It’s a very square heavy image. Kieren overlaps Steve, they seem closer now.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Now Steve is touching Kieren in the image, maybe this is to symbolize his attempt at reaching out.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 14

Setup 1D

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Kieren

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Keiren egging Steve on

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Kieren wants his father to express himself

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med close

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount1 (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Very Little

3) Describe the use of lighting: Side heavy, different color temperatures on either side very flat in the room. Practicals in the background.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Very little depth here. Only a few lines behind Kieren with the window and the shelf.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Maybe by flattening out Kieren we get more into his head. We are focused on the performance rather than the production design.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 15

Setup 1G

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Sue

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Sue looks at her son

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Sue is listening to Kieren and wants him to express his feelings.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): CU

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Eye Level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 50mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Very little handheld movement

3) Describe the use of lighting: Mixing color temperatures. Back light is tungsten and front light is daylight.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Squares in the background but no diagonal or depth creating lines. Sue is pretty tonally flat, just bright enough to stand out from the background.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? We focus on Sue’s performance to understand her feelings in the situation. 

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 16

Setup 1D

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Kieren

1b) What is the basic action of the shot?  Keiren continues to egg on his father

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Kieren trying to get something out of his father.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med close

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Very Little

3) Describe the use of lighting: Side heavy, different color temperatures on either side very flat in the room. Practicals in the background.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Very little depth here. Only a few lines behind Kieren with the window and the shelf.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Maybe the director wants the audience to understand that Kieren is up to something now. He really wants us to focus on Kieren because we keep cutting to Close ups now.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 17

Setup 1H

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Steve

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Steve shouting

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Steve is really starting to release emotions

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): CU

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 50mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Small Handheld Movements

3) Describe the use of lighting: Tungsten from the left Daylight from the right back

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: The tone separates Steve a lot more, The shapes in the back do the same. Very flat space.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Again, the most prominent thing is performance, I really feel like we need to see this moment with Steve because now he’s really starting to express himself and develop as a person.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 18

Setup 1D

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Kieren

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Kieren looks at his sister and father

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Kieren feels bad about leaving his family before.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med close

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Very Little

3) Describe the use of lighting: Side heavy, different color temperatures on either side very flat in the room. Practicals in the background.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Very little depth here. Only a few lines behind Kieren with the window and the shelf. Kieren still seems to match tonally.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? We needed to see that look to Jem and Sue, Maybe to show that Kieren really wants to connect with his family.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 19

Setup 1H

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Steve

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Steve shouting

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? The intensity indicates this is leading up to something.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): CU

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 50mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Small Handheld Movements

3) Describe the use of lighting: Tungsten from the left Daylight from the right back

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: The tone separates Steve a lot more, The shapes in the back do the same. Very flat space.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? This shot adds lead up to the next shot of Steve when we start to realize he isn’t necessarily talking bout what is happening right now.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 20

Setup 1D

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Kieren

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Kieren nods

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Kieren has really come to learn about his family’s suffering because of his actions.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med close

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Very Little

3) Describe the use of lighting: Side heavy, different color temperatures on either side very flat in the room. Practicals in the background.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Very little depth here. Only a few lines behind Kieren with the window and the shelf. Kieren still seems to match tonally.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? This kind of drops a hint that something bigger is going to come out. I think it was placed here in the edit to kind of build that tension.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 21

Setup 1E

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Jem

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Jem looks at Kieren

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Jem was hurt by Kieren’s actions

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med close

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Eye level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Very Little

3) Describe the use of lighting: Very heavily backlit, flat on her face. Bookshelf texture in background

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: She still seems to stand out a lot from her surroundings. Her color is bold and the background is darker. Slight diagonal lines but pretty flat overall.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? I think it gives the audience a bigger picture view on what is going on. It seems more obvious that Steve is building to something and it affected the entire family deeply.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 22

Setup 1H

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Steve

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Steve quiets just a little

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Something is about to come out.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): CU

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 50mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Small Handheld Movements

3) Describe the use of lighting: Tungsten from the left Daylight from the right back

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: The tone separates Steve a lot more, The shapes in the back do the same. Very flat space.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? We see a more somber change in Steve, I think this really pulls in the audience and lets them know something important is about to come up in the conversation.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 23

Setup 1D

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Kieren

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Kieren nods

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Kieren has really come to learn about his family’s suffering because of his actions.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med close

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Very Little

3) Describe the use of lighting: Side heavy, different color temperatures on either side very flat in the room. Practicals in the background.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Very little depth here. Only a few lines behind Kieren with the window and the shelf. Kieren still seems to match tonally.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? This kind of drops a hint that something bigger is going to come out. I think it was placed here in the edit to kind of build that tension.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 24

Setup 1H

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Steve

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Steve shouts at Kieren

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Steve needs to get out his emotion but does not want to

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): CU

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 50mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Small Handheld Movements

3) Describe the use of lighting: Tungsten from the left Daylight from the right back

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: The tone separates Steve a lot more, The shapes in the back do the same. Very flat space.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? I think this is a really good boiling point for Steve, his performance indicates something is about to change.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 25

Setup 1D

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Kieren

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Kieren Yells

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Kieren needs his father to tell him how he was affected by Kieren’s death

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med close

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Very Little

3) Describe the use of lighting: Side heavy, different color temperatures on either side very flat in the room. Practicals in the background.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Very little depth here. Only a few lines behind Kieren with the window and the shelf. Kieren still seems to match tonally.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? This is now the boiling point for Kieren, everything gets us really close to him as he reaches this point. I think it helps emphasize that Kieren is tired of his family not communicating.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 26

Setup 1A

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Steve

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Steve yells and points to himself

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Steve is now getting out all of his feelings

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): MedWide

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just under eye level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 24 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Kieren dirties the frame, tiny shakes

3) Describe the use of lighting: More side lighting. Different color temperatures on both sides. Daylight to the right, Tungsten to the left.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Lots of verticle lines, especially with Kieren, and his father. It’s a very square heavy image. Kieren seems a lot bigger than his father, he seems further away. They don’t overlap.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? The cut to this frame is a bit jarring. It emphasizes a huge change and breaking point for Steve. Now he can really speak his mind. I think this frame makes the most effective emotional shift even stronger by changing a lot of cinematic elements.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 27

Setup 1D

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Kieren

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Kieren nods while Steve yells

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Kieren wants this to happen

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med close

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Very Little

3) Describe the use of lighting: Side heavy, different color temperatures on either side very flat in the room. Practicals in the background.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Very little depth here. Only a few lines behind Kieren with the window and the shelf. Kieren still seems to match tonally.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? I think this image allows the audience, like a lot of the frames in this sequence, to just watch the interaction between the two characters. It isn’t striking as far as lighting or anything goes. It seems like it’s so careful not to draw your eye away from Kieren.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 28

Setup 1H

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Steve

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Steve shouts at Kieren

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? This confirms our suspicions that their yelling match is about something that happened before

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): CU

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 50mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Small Handheld Movements

3) Describe the use of lighting: Tungsten from the left Daylight from the right back

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: The tone separates Steve a lot more, The shapes in the back do the same. Very flat space.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Again, the image really forces you to just look at Steve, I think this is especially important because he is addressing something that he thinks made him a failure as a father. We see more emotion from Steve from now on than we have seen in the entire series so far.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 29

Setup 1D

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Kieren

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Kieren looks down

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Kieren feels guilty for what he did to his family.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med close

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Very Little

3) Describe the use of lighting: Side heavy, different color temperatures on either side very flat in the room. Practicals in the background.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Very little depth here. Only a few lines behind Kieren with the window and the shelf. Kieren still seems to match tonally.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? This shows that Kieren really is listening. Maybe Kieren didn’t realize the impact his decisions would have on his family and the edit shows us that horrible feeling of guilt when he realized how bad her hurt them.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 30

Setup 1H

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Steve

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Steve shouts at Kieren

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Steve feels guilty for “causing” his son’s death

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): CU

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 50mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Small Handheld Movements

3) Describe the use of lighting: Tungsten from the left Daylight from the right back

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: The tone separates Steve a lot more, The shapes in the back do the same. Very flat space.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? The dialog indicates that Steve gave Kieren the weapon he used to kill himself. To me this means that Steve has held on to this insane guilt that he killed his son. His performance seems to reflect that.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 31

Setup 1G

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Sue

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Sue looks at Steve and smiles slightly

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Sue is glad Steve is finally expressing his emotions.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): CU

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Eye Level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 50mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Very little handheld movement

3) Describe the use of lighting: Mixing color temperatures. Back light is tungsten and front light is daylight.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Squares in the background but no diagonal or depth creating lines. Sue is pretty tonally flat, just bright enough to stand out from the background.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? This cut really pulls the audience back. We realize again that the entire family was affected both by Steve bottling up his emotions, and Kieren committing suicide.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 32

Setup 1E

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Jem

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Jem looks at Steve crying, then looks down

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Jem has kind of been a terrible person through the series but this helps the audience understand how much her brother’s death affected her.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med close

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Eye level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Very Little

3) Describe the use of lighting: Very heavily backlit, flat on her face. Bookshelf texture in background

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: She still seems to stand out a lot from her surroundings. Her color is bold and the background is darker. Slight diagonal lines but pretty flat overall.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Everyone in the family gets a moment to sort of express themselves in this scene and I think that is so important. I think Jem now is allowing the audience to see how she has changed, and how she wants to be different.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 33

Setup 1A

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Steve

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Steve looks at his hands

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Steve had to carry his son as he was dying and that left a deep emotional impact

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): MedWide

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just under eye level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 24 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Kieren dirties the frame, tiny shakes

3) Describe the use of lighting: More side lighting. Different color temperatures on both sides. Daylight to the right, Tungsten to the left.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Lots of verticle lines, especially with Kieren, and his father. It’s a very square heavy image. Kieren seems a lot bigger than his father, he seems further away. They don’t overlap.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? This is the boiling point of the scene. It is so important the audience pays attention to performance so the overall elements on screen don’t come through as much.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 34

Setup 1D

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Kieren

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Kieren looks at his father’s hands

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Kieren heard what he needed to hear.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med close

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Very Little

3) Describe the use of lighting: Side heavy, different color temperatures on either side very flat in the room. Practicals in the background.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Very little depth here. Only a few lines behind Kieren with the window and the shelf. Kieren still seems to match tonally.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Music starts to emphasize the change in family dynamic. I think this image of Kieren just listening to his father really brings us back and starts to bring the scene down. Everyone has said what they needed to.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 35

Setup 1J

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Steve’s Hands

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Steve pantomimes carrying Kieren’s body.

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? This has left an enormous hole in Steve

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): CU

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 50mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Pan from right to left on hands.

3) Describe the use of lighting: Pretty flat lighting, mostly filling the front.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Lines are very much hidden. The tone of Steve’s hands makes them stand out.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? Probably the most interesting cut of the entire scene. I think maybe it’s to allow Kieren to almost see his father carrying him. It gives Kieren a much greater perspective on what his life means, despite going through the very difficult event that he is going through.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 36

Setup 37

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Kieren

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Kieren begins to move towards his father

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Kieren wants to comort his father

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Med close

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Just below eyeline

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35 mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Very Little

3) Describe the use of lighting: Side heavy, different color temperatures on either side very flat in the room. Practicals in the background.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Very little depth here. Only a few lines behind Kieren with the window and the shelf. Kieren still seems to match tonally.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? I think with the new perspective of Kieren seeing what his father did for him, and the sacrifice he made, this composition begins to bridge the gap between father and son because Kieren is about to break the barrier of the frame.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 37

Setup 1H

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Steve and Kieren

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Kieren walks in and hugs steve

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Kieren is comforting his father

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Close

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): just below eye level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 50mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Handheld

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Slight reframing for movement

3) Describe the use of lighting: Tungsten from the left Daylight from the right back

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: The tone separates Steve a lot more, the shapes in the back do the same. Very flat space

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? This is the first time Kieren enters Steve’s closeup. This shows a connecition they maybe never had before.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.

Shot 38

Setup 1E

1a) Who/What is the subject of the shot? Steve and Kieren

1b) What is the basic action of the shot? Steve and Kieren hug. The camera pulls out to reveal the rest of the family on the couch.

1c) What does the audience come to understand because of this shot? Steve has gotten out what he needed to, now the family can begin to heal together.

2a) Shot size (CU, W, etc.): Wide

2b) Angle (High, Low, etc.): Eye Level

2c) Focal length (lens in mm; best guess): 35mm

2d) Camera mount (steadi-cam, handheld, tripod, etc.): Dolly

2e) Composition, framing, camera movement, etc.: Camera Dolly’s out

3) Describe the use of lighting: Daylight in front and tungsten in the rest of the room. Fairly flat.

4) Describe the use of the visual elements — specifically, Space, Line, Shape, Tone, Color, Movement, Rhythm: Lots of strong vertical lines from light now. Especially when we exit the frame. The space seems deeper because of the planes.

5) Why do you believe the director chose to create this image in this way? What is the image’s purpose in this scene, and in the larger story? What else do you notice (for example: performance, sound, editing, etc.)? This is a big change in framing as the entire thing flips sides. Also the smooth dolly and addition of lines makes this feel different. Maybe because the family just went through a huge and important change.

6) On the back of this page, add an overhead drawing of the camera setup, blocking and lighting.