Nathan Sherratt

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Shot number # 1ActionAlex is seen sitting in a field just outside the woods , waiting for his friend to return. The killer is just visible behind the treeline who is watching Alex , waiting for the right opportunity to kill him.Mise en sceneOvercast weather, set in the woods to give the feeling of isolation as they are surrounded by trees and bushes etc. The clothes are dark to suggest a depressing theme. Alex is also wearing a red hoodie that connotes death and danger. The killer is slightly visible to his dark blue clothing, covering his face. I want the audience to feel like they were part of the story and are included in the atmosphere of the setting, like they are isolated just like Alex.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Establishing shot – extreme long shot, camera slowly zooms in. Here, I wanted the audience to start having negative feelings towards this scene. The camera zooms in to focus where the scene will take place, which is the same with what I wanted to do with the establishing shot. The zooms also helps the audience to see if they can spot the killer hiding behind the treeline so they could feel begins to feel worried for Alex immediately.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)Non-diegetic music carries over from the previous scene where it fades out a couple of seconds into the shot. Wind can be heard gushing and blowing wind throughout the area. Birds can be heard tweeting after a couple of seconds. I wanted to use slow, tense building music at the start of this scene to make the audience feel negative towards it, as they can already guess what is coming if they spotted the killer hiding behind the trees.Shot duration3-4 seconds

Shot number # 2ActionAlex is still sitting waiting for his friend to return. The killer has moved position slightly and is still looking at Alex on the ground.Mise en sceneOvercast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the character that we see in the shot. I want the audience to feel like they were part of the story and are included in the atmosphere of the setting, like they are isolated just like Alex.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Long shot of Alex sitting in the field, waiting for his friend to return. The killer can be seen in the background, hiding behind the treeline. Alex begins to take out his phone at the end of the shot. The long shot makes the audience feel like they can see everything, and the killer is even more clearer in this shot. So when the audience spot him they will start to fear for Alex’s life.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)Slow non-diegetic music kicks in to suggest to the audience that something is going to happen to Alex. Birds and wind can still be heard in the background. The birds tweeting make Alex look around the area, as he feels isolated without his friend, and this makes the audience feel like they are also there, but are alone as well.Shot duration3-4 seconds.

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Shot number #3ActionThe killer is standing behind the trees, watching Alex.Mise en sceneThe killer is wearing dark clothing to make himself seem more sinister and threatening. He is also hiding behind an area of trees to make it seem more creepy to the audience, and it makes them feel like they are also being watched.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Long shot of the killer hiding behind the trees. The camera slowly zooms out. This is to make the audience feel worried for Alex, as they know he is isolated and has nothing to defend himself with, so the audience can assume that he is going to die.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)Non-diegetic music is still playing and is slowly building tension, telling the audience that something is about to happen. Wind and leaves can be heard blowing in the background. The music, along with the audience knowing that the killer is watching Alex give them the notion that Alex is certain to die.Shot duration3-4 seconds

Shot number #4ActionThe killer is watching Alex waiting for his friend to return. The branch in front of the killer moves in front of his face due to the wind to give the audience a sense of realism.Mise en sceneOvercast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the character that we see in the shot. I wanted the audience to get a sinister feeling, as if the killer has been waiting for a while to kill Alex.Camera (shot/movement/angle)P.O.V. Long shot from the killer’s perspective, as he is watching Alex. The camera shakes from side-to-side slightly to add a sense of realism to the audience.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)Non-diegetic music is still playing and is still building tension.The music, along with the audience knowing that the killer is watching Alex give them the notion that Alex is certain to die.Shot duration4 seconds.

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Shot number #5ActionThe killer begins to walk out from behind the trees towards Alex. Alex has also just spotted his friend returning from his walk.Mise en sceneOvercast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the character that we see in the shot. I wanted the audience to get a creepy and sinister feeling as the killer slowly makes his way to Alex.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Long shot of Alex with the killer in the background. As the killer walks closer to the screen, the audience will begin to fear for Alex’s life.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)Non-diegetic music starts to pick up the pace slightly as the killer approaches Alex. The music is slow which is the same as the killer’s movement, which makes the audience’s fear grow at the same pace, as it lead sup to them knowing that Alex will die.Shot durationThis shot will lead into the next shot where the killer is still walking towards Alex, so roughly 5-7 seconds.

Shot number #6ActionThe killer is still walking towards Alex he is watching his friend returning from a walk.Mise en sceneThe killer is holding a large machete, with blood on it, which makes the audience fear for Alex’s life. Overcast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the character that we see in the shot. I wanted the audience to get a creepy and sinister feeling as the killer slowly makes his way to Alex.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Long shot from previous shot. The killer is moving closer to Alex. Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)Non-diegetic now picking up the pace more as the killer gets closer to Alex. The music is still slow, but is slightly getting faster, which is the same as the killer’s movement, which makes the audience’s fear grow at the same pace, as it leads up to them knowing that Alex will die.Shot duration5-7 seconds.

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Shot number #7ActionShot of Alex’s friend walking into the scene as he spots the killer approaching Alex. He looks shocked as he stops on the pathway when he spots the killer. When the audience sees Jon, it gives them a sign of hope, as they feel that Jon may be able to save Alex’s life.Mise en sceneJon is wearing dark clothing to make the scene more dark and depressing, but also to create fear for the audience.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Long shot of Jon walking along the pathway towards Alex. The camera slowly zooms in on Jon as he stop when he spots the killer. The slow zoom helps capture Jon’ s shocked facial expressions, which makes the audience think that he may be able to help him.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)Non-diegetic music is still building tension for the audience, as they know by this stage that Alex is going to die.Shot duration3-4 seconds.

Shot number #8ActionJon is witnessing the killer walking towards Alex. You can see that he is quite close now which implies that Alex will be killed.Mise en sceneThe killer is holding a large machete, with blood on it, which makes the audience fear for Alex’s life. Overcast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the character that we see in the shot. I wanted the audience to get a creepy and sinister feeling as the killer slowly makes his way to Alex.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Over-the-shoulder/extreme long shot of the killer approaching Alex. The audience are certain now that Alex will die as the killer is too close for Jon to be able to do anything.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)Music is fast paced now to suggest the seriousness of the scene. It makes the audience feel tense and fear what will happen next.Shot duration4-6 seconds.

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Shot number #9ActionJon is witnessing the killer walking towards Alex. You can see that he is quite close now which implies that Alex will be killed.Mise en sceneThe killer is holding a large machete, with blood on it, which makes the audience fear for Alex’s life. Overcast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the character that we see in the shot. I wanted the audience to get a creepy and sinister feeling as the killer slowly makes his way to Alex.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Over-the-shoulder/extreme long shot of the killer approaching Alex. The audience are certain now that Alex will die.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)Music is fast paced now to suggest the seriousness of the scene. It makes the audience feel tense and fear what will happen next.Shot duration4-6 seconds.

Shot number #10ActionThe killer is now stood right behind Alex. Alex is curious as to why Jon is stood standing and staring at him, as he is in shock so he cannot shout to warn Alex.Mise en sceneThe killer is holding a large machete, with blood on it, which makes the audience fear for Alex’s life. Overcast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the character that we see in the shot. When the audience see that the killer’s sinister facial expression staring directly at Alex without him knowing, they are positive that Alex is dead.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Medium close-up of Alex and the killer who is stood behind him. This makes the audience fear for Alex’s life now as they know that he is dead.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)Music is fast paced now to suggest the seriousness of the scene. It makes the audience feel tense and fear what will happen next.Shot duration3-4 seconds

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Shot number # 11ActionThe killer is getting closer to Alex.Mise en sceneThe killer is holding a large machete, with blood on it, which makes the audience fear for Alex’s life. Overcast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the character that we see in the shot. When the audience see that the killer’s sinister facial expression staring directly at Alex without him knowing, they are positive that Alex is dead.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Medium long-shot as the killer approaches Alex. When the audience see how close the killer is they feel terrified as at this stage, they will know that Alex will die.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)The fast paced non-diegetic music is really faced paced at this point, which makes people really fear for what is going to happen, even though by this point, it is pretty obvious what will happen.Shot duration4-6 seconds.

Shot number # 12ActionAlex turns around as he has spotted the killer standing behind him. The killer also begins to grab Alex.Mise en sceneThe killer is holding a large machete, with blood on it, which makes the audience fear for Alex’s life. Overcast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the character that we see in the shot. When the audience see that the killer’s sinister facial expression staring directly at Alex without him knowing, they are positive that Alex is dead.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Medium long-shot as Alex spots the killer behind him. When the audience see how close the killer is they feel terrified as at this stage, they will know that Alex will die.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)The fast paced non-diegetic music is really faced paced at this point, which makes people really fear for what is going to happen, even though by this point, it is pretty obvious what will happen. The music also cuts off as soon as the killer grabs Alex.Shot duration4-6 seconds.

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Shot number #13ActionThe killer goes to grab Alex from the floor. Alex will try to resist but can’t do anything. The killer begins to pull him from the ground.Mise en sceneThe killer is holding a large machete, with blood on it, which makes the audience fear for Alex’s life. Overcast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the character that we see in the shot. The killer’s face is still hidden to hide his identity. This gives a sense of mystery and power to the audience.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Mid-shot/medium longshot of the killer grabbing Alex from the ground. The camera shakes for a spilt second when the killer violently drags him from the floor. At this stage, the audience can guess what will happen next.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)No-music is used at all. The only sound that can be heard is when the killer drags Alex from the floor. This gives the audience a sense of realism.Shot duration4-6 seconds.

Shot number #14ActionThe killer has pulled Alex towards his face. Alex begins to try and resist again but cannot escape. Alex can no longer move due to the fear.Mise en sceneThe killer is holding a large machete, with blood on it, which makes the audience fear for Alex’s life. Overcast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the character that we see in the shot. The killer’s face is still hidden to hide his identity. This gives a sense of mystery and power to the audience.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Mid-shot/two shot of the two. Seeing both of them at the same height signifies that they are both equal, however, Alex is clearly terrified of the killer. The audience are also terrified to see what will happen next.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)After Alex cannot escape he begins shouting “Help!” to Jon who is watching in fear in the distance. This implies to the audience that there is no way Alex will survive now as it seems Jon is unable to help him.Shot duration4-6 seconds – continuation of previous frame.

Shot number #15ActionThe killer has dragged Alex closely now, and is holding his machete to his throat. The audience is certain that Alex will die at this stage.Mise en sceneThe killer is holding a large machete, with blood on it, which makes the audience fear for Alex’s life. Overcast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the character that we see in the shot. The killer’s face is still hidden to hide his identity. This gives a sense of mystery to the audience.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Mid-shot/two shot. It looks like Alex is cowering due to the machete at his throat, and the killer looks powerful and dominant over him to the audience. The camera lowly zooms in as the music gets louder.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)Non-diegetic, loud and fast paced music comes in here. It sounds very sharp, like someone scraping chalk on a chalkboard. This gives a sinister shadow over the killer. This also makes the audience feel uncomfortable, listening to odd and creepy sounds.Shot duration6 seconds.

Shot number #16ActionThe killer is holding his machete to Alex’s throat, ready to slice.You can see that Alex is breathing heavily in fear.Mise en sceneAlex’s facial expressions convey fear, and highlights the audience’s sense of being terrified of death.Camera (shot/movement/angle)P.O.V. close up of Alex’s face from the killer’s perspective. It is also a high angle shot, as the killer is looking down on Alex, as he is about to kill him, and Alex has no means of defence. The audience know by this point that Alex is dead.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)The music cuts out here as it cuts to the shot. Heavy breathing from Alex can be heard due to being in fear. This increases the audience’s sense of fear and realism within the scene.Shot duration3-4 seconds.

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Shot number #17ActionThe killer’s face is finally revealed fully here, and Alex knows who he is. As he is about to shout out to Jon, the killer is about to slice his throat.Mise en sceneThe killer’s facial expression show a very motionless and depressing look, which makes him look very sinister and fearful to the audience.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Over the shoulder/Mid shot of the killer to convey his identity to the audience, and that they now know who he is, they can fear him due to his motionless expressions.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)Heavy breathing can still be heard. The camera slowly zooms in on the killer’s face as he begins to slice Alex’s throat. The slice sound shocks the audience, as they would feel attached to Alex.Shot duration3-4 seconds.

Shot number #18ActionThe killer has just sliced Alex’s throat off camera, and Alex is beginning to fall to the ground.Mise en sceneThe killer is holding a large machete, with blood on it, which makes the audience fear for Alex’s life. Overcast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the character that we see in the shot. The audience do not know how to feel here, as they cannot see their facial expressions.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Mid-shot. We cannot see either of their faces, but the slice sound that transitions from the previous shot into this one implies that Alex has just been killed.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)Complete silence. The heavy breathing has been stopped. Towards the end of the shot, the audience can hear Alex grasping for breath, which makes the situation even worse as they feel horrified due to Alex’s painful death.Shot duration4-6 seconds.

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Shot number #19ActionAlex is still falling to the ground slowly. He can still be heard grasping for breath. This gives the audience a sense of realism within the scene, and that they are taking in the effect of Alex’s death.Mise en sceneThe killer is holding a large machete, with blood on it, which makes the audience fear for Alex’s life. Overcast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the audience and also character that we see in the shot.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Mid-shot. Alex is still falling to his death, and not seeing his face doesn’t reveal too much gore. The blood offers a sense of realism to the audience.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)A large thud sound can be heard at the end of the shot when Alex hits the ground. Alex grasping for air also fades out as he is about to hit the ground. Blood can be heard dripping from Alex’s throat, which gives the audience a sense of realism.Shot duration4-6 seconds.

Shot number #20ActionAlex is still slowly falling, and thuds to the ground off-screen.Mise en sceneThe killer is holding a large machete, with blood on it, which makes the audience fear for Alex’s life. Overcast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the character that we see in the shot. Alex’s dead body gives a sense of hopelessness within the scene now, as the audience now begin to fear for Jon’s life.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Mid-shot of Alex, still falling to his death. The camera slowly tracks right in the direction of the killer’s feet. The shot cuts to the over the shoulder extreme long shot behind Jon’s shoulder as soon as Alex hits the ground. The camera also slowly zooms in. The audience still cannot see Alex’s face, and the track keeps the audience guessing what the death looks like.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)The thud sound is heard at the very beginning of this shot for a split second. This gives the audience as sense of realism, and they can only focus on Alex’s death.Shot duration5 seconds.

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Shot number #21ActionThe killer turns his attention to Jon, and begins walking towards him. Jon is still standing in complete shock.Mise en sceneThe killer is holding a large machete, with blood on it, which makes the audience fear for Alex’s life. Overcast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the character that we see in the shot. Alex’s dead body gives a sense of hopelessness within the scene now, as the audience now begin to fear for Jon’s life.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Extreme long shot/ over the shoulder. This shot implies that the killer is now walking towards Jon, and the audience are now fearing for his life.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)The non-diegetic music that we heard when the killer had Alex in front of his face gradually comes back in here which makes the audience feel nervous again, as they will begin guessing as to what will happen to Jon. It also becomes fast paced when the killer begins to walk towards Jon.Shot duration3-4 seconds.

Shot number #22ActionThe killer is starting to walks towards Jon to kill him. Jon spots the killer walking towards him in the distance.Mise en sceneThe killer is holding a large machete, with blood on it, which makes the audience fear for Alex’s life. Overcast weather still looms over the area. Lighting isn’t too dark so the characters are still visible. The trees symbolise loneliness and isolation to the character that we see in the shot. Alex’s dead body gives a sense of hopelessness within the scene now, as the audience now begin to fear for Jon’s life.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Extreme long shot/ over the shoulder. This shot implies that the killer is now walking towards Jon, and the audience are now fearing for his life.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)The non-diegetic music is getting faster here, and is much louder, to imply to the audience that the action hasn’t finished yet.Shot duration3-4 seconds – continuation of previous frame.

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Shot number #23ActionThe killer is now walking over the dead body and is heading for Jon. He begins to walk off screen towards him at the end of the shot.Mise en sceneAlex’s dead body gives a sense of hopelessness within the scene now, as the audience now begin to fear for Jon’s life.The killer’s blank and motionless facial expressions suggest to the audience that he is fearless and that he looks unstoppable.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Long shot of the killer standing over the dead body. The subject walks quickly out of frame of the camera, which suggests to the audience that the killer needs to kill Jon before he can get away.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)The music is picking up pace, making it seem that Jon is facing inevitable death to the audience.Shot duration2 seconds

Shot number #24ActionJon is watching the killer come towards him. He is still in a shocked state at this point, and he cannot for or respond to what is happening. Jon turns to run at the end of the shot.Mise en sceneThe bleak colours of the scene make it look hopeless for Jon, as by this stage, the audience know that he will die if he doesn’t run.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Close up of Jon’s face to capture his facial expressions. His shocked state makes the audience feel nervous about what will happen next. The camera zooms in slowly.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)The music is picking up pace, making it seem that Jon is facing inevitable death to the audience.Shot duration5 seconds.

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Shot number #25ActionThe killer walks into space and is coming for Jon. Jon has immediately turned around from the previous shot and has started running in the other direction. The scene ends as Jon is running after a couple of seconds.Mise en sceneThe isolated scenery makes it seem like Jon is stuck on his own, and will have to fend for himself. The trees surrounding him makes him seem small, especially compared to the killer, and the audience now feel even more terrified of the killer.Camera (shot/movement/angle)Extreme long shot . The camera tracks Jon and the killer’s movement before Jon runs off screen. This makes the audience feel like they are part of the action as they are moving along with the camera to see what happens next without cutting to another shot.Soundtrack (effects/dialogue/atmos/music)The non-diegetic music is at its highest here, and the tension for the audience is high. The music cut out immediately as the scene ends.Shot duration5 seconds.