red dagger productions shot list
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The shot list that we used during the filming of our thriller openingTRANSCRIPT
Red Dagger Productions Shot List
The Studio: The Stalker’s Basement
1. A close up shot of the newspapers and then the letter (plain paper)
2. A close up shot the Stalker’s hands circling newspaper letters (wearing rubber gloves)
3. A mid shot of the back of the Stalker’s head and his pin-up board4. A close up shot the Stalker putting a cross through a photo on the
board5. A close up shot the pin-up board6. A close up shot of the glue dripping off a paint brush7. A close up shot the Stalker sticking down the last part of the letter8. A point of view shot of the letter9. An over the shoulder shot of the letter and then the pin-up board10. A close up shot of the Stalker folding up the letter and
putting it into an envelope11. A mid shot of the Stalker licking the envelope
12. A close up shot of the envelope with Sally’s name on it
The Studio: Sally’s Living Room
1. A mid shot of Sally’s hand putting the mug on the table (pink dotty mug)
2. A long shot/mid shot of Sally sitting on the sofa then reaching for a magazine
3. A mid shot of Sally’s hand picking up the mug4. A mid shot of Sally drinking the tea5. An extreme close up of Sally drinking the tea6. A mid to long shot of Sally getting up, opening the blinds
and leaving the room
Red Dagger Productions Shot List
The Kitchen: Sally making the tea
1. A close up shot of the coffee tin2. A close up shot of Sally picking up the coffee tin and
taking out a tea bag3. A mid shot of Sally about to drop the tea bag into the mug4. A close up shot (from above the mug) of the tea bag
falling into the mug5. A mid shot of Sally pouring in the water from the kettle6. A mid shot of Sally picking the spoon out of the sink and
stirring the tea7. A close up shot of Sally stirring the tea8. A mid shot of Sally taking the spoon out and leaving the
room
The Kitchen: Sally washing up
1. A mid shot of Sally washing up a mug (she hears the noise of the letter box slam)
2. A mid shot of Sally walking through the door3. A long shot of Sally picking up the post4. A high angle shot of Sally picking up the post5. A mid shot of Sally bending down to pick up more post6. An over the shoulder shot of Sally discovering the letter